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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
Society Events in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND. Aug 22.-Mrs Charles
Bradford will be a hostess of Thurs
day, September 8, entertaining in hon
or of Mrs. Louis Jackson, who is visit
ing Alameda from her home in San
Jose. A large number of cards have
been issued by Mrs. Bradford to this
early affair. Bridge and five hundred
will furnish the diversion of the after
noon.
One of the larger receptions of the
coming week will be that which Mrs.
f. B. Ogden and Mrs Montgomery Mil
Ter will give in honor of their sister,
Mrs Samuel S. Shepard. who is visit.
ing In Oakland from her home IN Los
Angeles Mrs. Shepard is one of the
popular matrons of the southern city,
who claims many old friends about the
pay A number of affairs are being
planned in her honor.
The most interesting wedding of the
coming week will be that at which
Ernest Livingston will claim Miss
Ciarlssa Eby as his bride. The mar
rage will be celebrated at pretty
house service Saturday evening. and
Will be witnessed by half a hundred
close friends. Neither Miss Eby nor
Livingston Will be attended Rev
clarence Reed, pastor of the Unitarian
church OF Alameda, will be the officiat-
ing clergyman. The Eby family is
Wen known on this side of the bay.
one of the charming affairs Of the
week to which a number of the young
er set are looking forward to with
pleasure Is the dinner Saturday even
ing at the Claremont Country club
IN honor of Miss Marion Stone and
MISS Harriet Stone. Mrs. Van Sicklen
ana MISS Hilda Van Sicklen have issued
large number Of invitations in hon
or OF the two young society girls. The
party will enjoy the Saturday night
dance at. the club following the din
ner.
The announcement of the betrothal
OF George H. Richardson, an attorney
OF tnis city, and Miss Flora Raw,
daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Raw, is be-
ing received with interest. No definite
pians Tor the wedding have been made,
although 1t will probably be an event
girl.
Miss Maud Lyons. who has been
spending the summer at her new
bungalow at Carmel-by the Sea, Will
return TO town early In September.
MISS Lyons has entertained a number
OF mouse guests from the bay cities
during the season.
Inc many friends of DR.. and Mrs. w.
a. chambers in the bay cities are learn
ing with interest of the splendid for
tune which has come to them from
england Through the death of an
aunl. VINO resided in the British isles,
Dr. chambers has become heir to large
money interests He and his wife
nave ieIt California for London, whore
'ney VIII stay until the final settle-
ments have been made
ALAMEDA, Aug 22.-Nfiss Loretta
binder and A. H. Stephan were married
this morning at $50 o'clock in ST. TO-
sepn church. The only witnesses to
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs H T.
birr, with whom the bride had been
stoppan ng since. arriving here recently
from chicago. The church ceremony
was Ioilowed by wedding breakfast
at ilse st Mark hotel in Oakland. Mr..
ana MRS. Stephan will make their home
IN lnls cfty after returning from their
money noneymoon Stephan has business in
eeresls In Oakland and San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
TWO TOURISTS ARRESTED
FOR CARRYING PISTOLS
Unwitting Display of Weapon
Causes Their Arrest by an
Oakland Policeman

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-The unwitting g
display OF a concealed revolver caused
the arrest this morning by Policeman
Holmberg of III. ]. Anderson and Her
man Strand, two tourists from Connee-
tieut- They were standing in front of
the Southern Pacific station in Seventh
street near Broadway. and Anderson in
voluntarily placed his hand on the butt
of his pistol, kept In his hip pocket.
Holmberg saw the movement and ar
rested both men. They were unable to
give bail and were booked for carry
Ing concealed weapons, a pistol being
also found on Strand.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
BLAzE CAusEs s5o. 600 I.nss

Los ANGELES. Aug. 22--Fire origi-
mating at $3.50 this morning from un-
known causes. on the second hoor OF
the establishment of the Crane COM
pany. manufacturers OF steam fittings,
126-12S North Los Angeles street.
caused damage estimated at 350.000,
fully covered by insurance. The blaze
burned through the second and third
floors and TO the roof before being
finally extin guished by the fire depart
ment. The company has headquarters
in Chicago R T. Crane OF Chicago Is
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
MATE OF STEAMER
SAVED BY CAPTAIN
Alfred A. Oakley of the Victory
Falls Overheard, but Is
Rescued by Skipper
Struggles Ten Minutes in the
Choppy Sea Before Being Fl.
nally Drawn on Board

BERKELEY, Aug. 22.-Alfred
Oakley, first mate Of the steamer Vic
tory, which is at the West Berkeley
wharf. fell overheard this morning from
his vessel and would have drowned had
not his brother. Captain Harry p. Oak
ley OF the Victory. thrown him a rope
He was dragged on board the Victory
very much exhausted and was not re-
suscitated for half an hour
The accident happened of the Kew
Route wharf when the Victory was
towing Fred FOSs sand barge which.
had been raised where il sank near tba
Key Route pier Oakley was standing
aft during the towing OF the barge ana
the boat gave lurch and threw him fn
the water. He struggled for 10 min
utes in the chopping waters before he
was rescued.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
TRAIN DISMEMBERS. A
FRESNO ELECTRICIAN

STOCKTON. Aug 22-Robert Baird. a
Fresno electrician. fell from south
bound freight train early this morn
ing between French Camp and Lath-
irop and an arm and leg were cut of
by the wheels He was conveyed to
the emergency hospital at Stockton.
but died shortly after 5 o'clock A card
showed that he was a member of the
Fresno electricians union No 125. His
mother lives in Fresno Doak Beasly
was with him at the. time OF the acci-
dent. The coroner has taken charge
OF the remains
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
DESERTED BABY IS
ADOPTED BY F. EATON
Little frankie MayerIe Finally
Secures Good Home
in Oakland

OAKLAND, Aug. 22.-Frankie May
erie. a baby. whose mother deserted
him and who was advertised for adop-
tion by woman who found him. was
formally adopted into a good home to-
day Miss c. Anita Whitney, secretary
Of the Associated Charities, who was
appointed guardian in March. turned
her small ward over to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Eaton today
Miss Whitney's attention was called
TO an advertisement asking for $50 for
the care OF baby Mayerle
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
WILL ERECT PARSONAGE

BERKELEY. Aug. "a handsome
parsonage viii shortly be erected for
Rev. l. J. Baker. pastor OF the South
berkeley Baptist church. The par
sonage will adjoin the church ia Har-
mon street The second anniversary Of
the South Berkeley Baptist church was
celebrated at social last night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
ESPERANTO CONGRESS TO
CONDUCT CONVENTIONS
Chautauqua, N. Y, and Barce-
Iona, Spain, Selected as
Places for Conferences

DRESDEN. Aug. 22.-The fourth Es-
peranto congress ended today. 1t was
decided to hold two congresses In 1908.
zone at Chautauqua. n. Y. the other at
Barcelona, Spain. 1t is presumed that
the leading spirits in this movement
for the adoption of a universal Ian
guage will visit both conferences. Hun
dreds OF the delegates from Europe who
might not be able 10 go to America Will
be able to attend and derive ADVANTAGE
from the meeting at Barcelona.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
euTs wRIsr ANp NEARLY DIES

MEMO PARK. Aug. 22.-J. Murphy.
2 resident OF this place. came near
bleeding TO death last night from the
result OF q knife wound on the wrist
II was at first thought that the cut
was the result OF saloon brawl. hut
Il has been decided that the wound was
self inflicted. DR. Carl G. Wilson of
PalO Alto was called in attendance and
20 stitches were taken.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
CRACKS IN NEW HIGH SCHOOL

BERKELEY, Aug. 22.-The members
Of the East Side Improvement club OF
this city have appointed a committee
20 investigate the alleged defective ce-
ment used in the new high school
building at the corner of Allston way
and Grove street. T. f. Morton said at
the last meeting Of the club that there
were a number Of cracks and assures
IN the walls Of the building and that a
committee should investigate the
causes Of the alleged defects.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
BOURBoNs TO ELECT DELEGATES

REDWOOD CITY, Aug. 22-The
democratic primary election Will be
held next Saturday for the purpose OF
choosing 60 delegates who viii repre-
sent the party at the county conven-
ton TO be held at South San Francisco
september Is The convention will
nominate county and township officers.
a new county committee and four dele
gates TO the state. congressional and
senatorial conventions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
CHARGE CRUELTY AND DEsERTIoN

OAKLAND. Aug. 22.-Alfred E. Mur-
cell. Frultvale carpenter. was ac-
cused Of cruelty and desertion in a suit
for divorce begun today by Emma 7.
Murcell. The following divorce suits
have been begun on the alleged ground
Of desertioR: Fred =. McFeeley
against Aletha L. BfcFeeley and by Le-
ona Christensen against Edward Chris
tensen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
MOTHER USES ARSENIC IN
PIE; CHILDREN DEAD
Mrs. Walter Starkey Makes
Fatal Mistake in Cook

COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 32.-The mis-
take OF Mrs. Walter Starkey OF Grove
port in using arsenic instead OF baking
powder in preparing a pot pie cost the
lives OF her two young children last
night.
a serious condition today, but win re-
cover.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
DR. TOM MAI TONG

S13 Clay st.. Oakland. Cal.
The Chinese Celebrated
Tea and Herb Doctor.
cure an kinds OF dis
eases without 0peration
aud produce satisfactory
results quickly NJ lee
Cor Qxamination 10 reason-
abIe No detention from
so OF business duties
49, under treatment
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
NATIVE Sous PLAN cELEnRATION

NAPA, Aug 22.-Napa parlor No. 81
OF Native Sons held a meeting here to-
day and decided to give an elaborate
celebration OF Admission day in this
cicy. The parlors at Vallejo and Calls
toga will attend in large numbers. The
Napa baseball team Will play the st.
Helena team In a league game on the
East Napa grounds In the afternoon
and special excursion viii be run
from that place to Napa- In the even
ing festivities will conclude with a
grand ball at the East Napa pavilion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

n lne sandy deserts of Arabia whiri-
1as fas+ WINDS sometimes excavate pits zoo
ne II N depth and extending down to
rests auer stratum on which the bed
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

DEPUTIES SALARIES INcREAsED - Ala
media Aug 22.-Fred J. Croll and Ernest May-
risen, Deputies In the office Of the city auditor
assessor nave been granted an increase of So
month IN their salaries. and wiz hereafter re-
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

PRINTING TRADES OFFICERS Oakland
Aug. 2 The allied printing trades council has
elected the following officers, to serve Tor IL
mems union: vice president Dave Kellv photo
engraEers union secretary and treasurer. VII
Ham H. Aaliett. Oakland typographical Hnion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23
SORORITY OPENS
new MODERN HALL
Kappa Alpha Theta OF University
of California Has Pretty
House Warming

BERKELEY. Aug. 22.-For the first
time in several years almost the entire
membership Of Kappa Alpha Theta, the
oldest Greek letter society of the
women of the university, gathered this
afternoon In their handsome clubhouse
in Durant avenue and formally dedi-
Gated 1t. The hall was recently COM
pleted at cost OF $4,000. A feature
of the occasion was the large number
of alumnae of the chapter present
The new Kappa Alpha Theta house
is one of the finest of the Greek letter
organizations. 1t was designed with
every modern convenience by Miss Ju-
liza Morgan, a graduate OF the univer-
sity and one of the few women grad
yates of the Beaux Arts. Paris, who is
affiliated with the California chapter
of the national women's organization.
Among the members of the Kappa
Alpha Theta are:
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

"I heard" remarked J. W. Nicely
monds. that it was difficult for an
Englishman to see the point of joke.
but I knew one who could not even
appreciate the weight OF one.
In the southern part OF the state
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

Colonel George G. Fraser and his
faithful nine left this morning for
Vallejo. where they will play star
engagement against the local baseball
nine. Colonel Fraser's prowess is now
displayed from rear seat on the
bleachers, for since his nose prevented
ball from going over the fence he
has, like all great commanders, alb
stained from exposing himself on the
firing line when his pitchers are in
the box.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-23

H. A. Jones. freight trafic manager
of the Southern Pacific. and G. w.
Luce. general freight agent OF the
same road, left for Chicago today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22
MAN On TRAITOR
HE|N0US CRIME
j. X. NEWKIRK, OF MONITOR,
BEING TRIED FOR UNNATURAL
CRIME COMMITTED AGAINST
DAUGHTER.

A jury in the case of the State VS..
IT, K. Newkirk of Monitor, charged
with incest with his daughter, was Sc
cured last night, as follows: James
IO'Neal, A. D. Hardman, w. M. Cog
gins, C. B. Knouf, T. B PITT, E. A :.
Stone, o. G. Fish, N. Forsythe, w. E.
Garfield, J. M. Stevens, A. B. Trim
BILE and J. H. Lebeck.
Prosecuting Attorney Grass and J.
E. Porter are appearing for the state
and Attorneys w. o. Parr and N. Sor-
ensOn for the defense. The trial of
the case started this morning and by
noon today the state rested. The de-
Tense will finish this afternoon, and it
is thought that the arguments will
be given tonight.
The state made out very strong
case. The only witnesses were men,
bers of the mans own family. The
complaining witness, Bertha M. New
kirk, daughter, testified to the illicit
relations with her father for the past
five years. The mother, an older and
also a younger daughter, gave very
damaging testimony. The details are
not printable. Habitues of the court
room say that the case is one Of the
most disgusting that has come up for
trial for many years.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22
FOWLER WON
ONE POINT
SUPREME COURT HAS DECIDED
THAT JUDGE STEINER SHOULD
SIGN STATEMENT OF FACTS
FAVORABLE.

TIE announcement is made that
last Saturday the supreme court had
by writ of mandate required Judge
Steiner to sign and certify state
ment of facts in the somewhat noted
case of the First National bank
against Leonard Fowler, involving
the Republic printing plant. Stand
ing by itself, this statement would
convey little meaning to the aver
age mind, but it is all summed UP
in the statement that an appeal was
taken from the decision of Judge
Steiner last summer, and the attor-
neys representing Mr.. Fowler re-
quested him to sign a certain jocu-
ment known in law as a statement
of facts The document was quite
voluminous and contained matter
which Judge Steiner regarded as i'm
material and which he did not be-
lieve he ought to sign, and that much
of the proposed statement of facts
was of this character, as was cOnced-
ed by the attorneys upon the argu-
ment.
However, there was something in
it which the supreme court regards
as essential in the appeal, and this
portion is what the supreme court
refers to when it requires Judge
Steiner to sign AMI certify the facts.
A conference with local attorneys
and especially the attorneys repre-
senting Mr.. Fowler in this matter is
convincing that much is proposed in
the statement of facts which is use
less, and mere cumbrance to the the
record, and it is not all astonishing
that trial judges become impatient
over such matters and are sometimes
in the wrong, which seems to be the
case in this instance.
The appeal will probably be heard
at the next session of the supreme
court.
The attorneys for the First Ma
tional bank are Reeves & Reeves.
and Mr.. Fowler is represented by
Thomas & Sorenson of this city. MT.
Finch argued the mandamus proceed
ings in the supreme court for Mr..
Fowler, while Fred Reeves repre-
scented the bank in the trial argu-
ment.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22
MAN SHOT At
/ MOSES LAKE
H. G. GILL, OF SPOKANE, MET
DEATH WHILE DUCK HUNTING
YESTERDAY.-A ROB-
ERTSON WITH HIM.

w. E. Southland, an attorney of Will.
son Creek, who is in the city today
on business, received phone mes
sage today noon from Wilson Creek,
informing him of the accidental
shooting of H. C. Gill, while duck
hunting yesterday at Moses Lake
Attorney F. c. Robertson and Mr.. Gill
arrived at Wilson >'Creek Saturday
night for a few days duck hunting.
Yesterday while at the lake the men
separated, and Mr. Gill did not return
to camp last night. This morning
Robertson and a search party made a
search for the man and found him
with the side of his head shot Off.
No further information is available.
Robertson is one of the most promi-
nent. lawyers of Spokane and was one
one of the principal attorneys for the
striking Occur d'Alene miners during
the reign of terror in that mining
camp. He was also the attorney for
Sidney Sloan, the Spokane youth who
killed his father. Mr.. Gill was an
equally well-known business man of
Spokane These men have made fire.
quent trips to Moses Lake after ducks.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22
M0RDANT'S ACTING
IS MASTERFU[
GREAT PLAY GIVEN FINISHED
PRODUCTION LAST EVENING
BY CAPABLE CAST.-SUPERB
STAGE EFFECTS.

Let us add our little tribute to Will
liam Vaughn Moody for his gift to
the world of a dramatic masterpiece,
THE Great Divide" No wonder that
the play was greeted by throngs for
500 successive nights in a leading
New York theatre. 1t is in some de-
gree a problem play; but the plot is
simple and the characters are natural.
The lines are full of condensed COM
mon sense couched in unique cpl
grams.
The action rapidly develops dra-
matte situations of intense interest,
and the auditor is constantly kept on
the qui vive by quick turns and I'M
expected climaxes Best of all. the
denouement is absolutely satisfying.
Too much praise cannot be melted
out to the excellent company of play
ers who presented THE Great Di-
vide'' at the Wenatchee theatre last
evening. Much was expected of Ed
win Mordant because the name of this
star has been familiar to theatre
goers for years. Yet his impersona-
ton of Steven Client surpassed ex-
pectations. 1t was triumph of
stage art. The character was intro
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22

Council Enfts, Iowa, Dec. o.
Inc wonderful showing made Ey
" ashingtOn and Idaho has astOnis..oi
every visitor 10 the National Hortic',' =
trral congi ess in Council Bluffs last
week. The greatest exhibits at he
congress ny common consent a,e
these from .oaho. Washington AID
Utah
Not only have these states achieved
d won @lerfu! v.ctory for the irrigated
section of the west, but they have
achieved the seemingly impossible
feat Of making iowa citizens balk at
the decision of the judges in favor Il
their own stale on the great swe ,p-
stakes award. Not murmur has
been heard from the exhibitors of any
of the intermourlain states, but ..:c-
pie from Council Bluffs and Iowa are
heard on every hand criticising the
report of the judges-frOm a miscon-
ception, generally, of the rules Nn1&y
which the judges worked.
The competition of the big sweep
stakes exhibit was primarily for the
variety of fruit, and the western ex-
hibitors all found it impossible to
bring their pears and peaches and 9TH
err minor fruits here so late in the
season. AS the competition rules
provided, for so points on apples, Is
on artistic arrangement, 10 on num-
Der of varieties and points eacn on
pears, peaches, grapes, plums and
nuts, the western states found 1t i'm
possible to get in the running on IS
points out of the possible 100.
In the face of this handicap Idaho
and Washington were only few
points behind Iowa. the home state
of the congress, for the sweepstakes.
and Utah, especially on the artistic
arrangement of the display from that
state ranked high.
State Awards.
The order Of the state awards,
with the money value of each follows:
First, Iowa, $500; second, Idaho,
$175; third, Washington, $10e;
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22

A complete list of the awards made
at the National Apple show which
have not heretofore been announc-
ed has been prepared by E. H. Bishop,
entry clerk. The list is as follows:
Best carload-M. Koran, We
natchee. Second, H. M. Gilbert, Top
penish. Third, Kress & Carey, Ham
ilton.
Best display-First, Kelowna dis
trict, F. r. De Hart, Kelowna, B. G.
Second, o. G. France, Wenatchee,
Wash Third, Chelan Commercial
club, by o. A. Hoag, Chelan, Wash.
Largest Apple-First, w. R. Mari,
Wenatchee, Wash. Second, Red APP
pie Real EstateCo., Wenatchee, Wn.
Third, Richard Ball, Methow, Wash.
Box Pack-First, F. R. E. De-
Hart, Kelowna, B. c. Second. Mrs.
j. A. Smith, Victoria, B. c. Third,
w. Cookie, Kalso, B. c.
Most Attractive Display, Irrigated
Land--First, R. A. Jones, Spokane,
Wash. Second, C. F. Fullerton,
Otis Orchards. Third, J. E. John
son, Spokane, Wash.
Best Five-Box Pack Commercial
Pack)-First, w. F. Cash, Under
wood, Wash Second, Mrs. j. A.
Smith, Victoria, B. c. Third, Miss
Grace Stewart, Prosser, Wash.
Best Five-Box Pack Exhibit
natche,e Wash. Second, Oscar Stahl,
Prosser, Wash. Third, Red Apple
Real Estate Co., Wenatchee, Wash.
Best Packed Barrel-First, F. R.
DeHart, Kelowna, B. C. Second,
E. L. Stewart, Prosser, Wash.
Winesap Pack-First, F. J. Black,
Wenatchee, Wash. Second, G. l..
Green, Wenatchee, Wash. Third,
John Lewis, CURLY, Wash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-22
WANTED TWO
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
DISTRICT MEETING AT COURT
HOUSE LAST NIGHT AUTHOR
lies BOARD TO BUY, BOND AND
BUILD.

A good attendance of peope turned
out last night at the district meeting
called by the school board for the
purpose of discussing matters per.
tanning to educational affairs in the
district. John A. Gellatly, president
of the school board, was the chair
man for the evening, and Clerk Dick
son acted as secretary.
The board was authorized to pur-
chase an acre of ground from s. o.
Pool, a mile south of town, and to
erect thereon a four room school
building
The school board was also author
lied to select and purchase new site
for the high school building, which is
also soon to be built.
During the evening the crowded
condition of the schools was dis
cussed c. A. Battles, of the school
board, made a report of his investi-
CATION of the schools. He was en-
phatic in his opinion that the condi-
ton must be alleviated. The school
record show a very great increase in
the attendance over last year, and the
year before.
The board will Immediately call
for an election to vote bonds to pay
for such buildings as may be needed.
1t was the opinion that 100000 to
$4,000 bond issue would be needed.
According to the report of Super
intendent Brown the district is in bet
ter condition now than ever to build
the new buildings. The assessed val
uation would allow the district to
bond for a great deal more than is
contemplated.