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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
WILL AID IN REFORM
OF THE JURY SYSTEM
Special Meeting Called of Berke.
ley League of Justice

BERKELEY, Feb. THE Reform of
the Jury System" is to be the subject
of a discussion by the members of the
Berkeley branch of the Citizens League
of Justice at a special meeting of the
society, which will oe held in Odd Fell
lows hall. Shattuck avenue and Addi-
son street. tomorrow evening.
The speakers announced include Su-
perior Judge Everett ]. Brown, DR. Ly-
man Allen, E. Payson and Prof. ]. II.
Jacobs of the department of law at the
University of California
The meeting has been called with the
intention of Interesting the citizens of
this city in the campaign for a reform
of the jury system which has been un-
dertaken by the Bar association and the
Commonwealth club of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
FAST OF SO DAYS
ENDS WOMAN'S LIFE
Miss Nellie Mosher, Suffering
From SOftening of Brain, Dies

OAKLAND. Feb. In the ffty-ninth
day Of her fasting Miss Nellie Mosher.
$50 Sixty-third street. died this morn
ing from starvation. Miss 0Iosher was
suffering from softening of the brain.
which impaired her mental faculties
to such an extent that she refused to
take nourishment
Every attention was given 10 Miss
Mosher. Two physicians, DR.. A c.
Dearborn and Dr. NJ NJ, RowIey OF
Berkeley. We're in constant attendance
during the long fast. but were unable
to do anything for the patient.
Physicians have taken considerable
interest the case because OF the dura-
tion of the fast and the fact that Miss
Mosher took no nOurishment what
soever during the two months that she
fingered.
Doctor ROwley and Doctor Dearborn
held a post mOrtem examination TO-DAY
which proved the diagnosis OF the pa
tents ailment. Miss AOsher was con
nected with an old Stockton family.
Her brothers and a sister gave her un-
remitting care.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
HUMOROUS SKETCH
FEATURE AT BELL
Buster Brown and Tige Head
New Bill at the Popular
Vaudeville House

OAKLAND. Feb. 7.-Buster Brown
and Tige at the Bell theater this week
constituted the biggest drawing card
the Bell has had for many a day. The
three performances today each tested
the capacity of the house. Those who
witnessed the clever act, "Auntie's
Visit" in which Buster Brown, Tige.
Miss Tessie L. Lawrence as Busters
aunt, the count and others figured, were
unanimous in their appreciation. Louis
Merkel appeared as Buster, and George
Ali was the ever constant Tige.
Phil Staats. the popular pianologue
comedian, scored big hit in his unique
act, in which he used the piano in an
original musical number.
Miss Emile Benner was popular in
her vocal offering. Marvels of grace
were the two Carson brothers in a
gymnastic exhibition. Fetching broth
ers in an interesting musical novelty,
The Musical Flower Garden" were
pleasing. A clever singing and dane
ing duo. Williams and Morris. made
one of the hits of the new bill in a
hodge-podge offering of fun and fool
cry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
ALAMEDA TO VOTE
ON LOCAL OPTION
AT Election in April Four COun=
cilmen Are to Be Chosen
and Mayor Elected
Present Head of City Govern
ment Is Urged to Try to Be
Own Successor

ALAMEDA, Feb. Local option is
expected to figure in the city election
in April and unusual interest is mani
tested in the candidates who are an
nouncing themselves for the city coun-
Gil. Four councilmen are to be elected
to succeed Councilmen F. Sumner Loop
Robert ). Gee. Charles p. Magagnos and
DR.. Maurice w. Brown.
Friends of Mayor E. X. Taylor are
urging him to enter the race for a sec
ond term. His supporters say that his
victory in securing three Fairgrounds
for the municipality, his improvement
of the Webster street roadway and
other progressive accomplishments en-
title him to another term if he desires
it
Councilman William H. Noy would
not be averse to occupying the mayors s
chair, and Councilmen e. b. Bullock is
said to be similarly inclined. Noy and
Bullock have stood with Mayor Taylor
during his administration, and both have
said that if the mayor desires another
term they will slip out of the way.
President Fred n. Delaney of the park
and playground commission is being
mentioned for mayor. Joseph F. For
derer, for IA years a member of the
board of city trustees under the old
charter, is also in the field for mayor
atty honors All candidates will be
nominated by petition. Thus far no
candidates petition has been filed with
the city clerk.
j. P. Forbes has announced his can
didacy for councilman at large, and H.
II. Buddington has announced his can
didacy for councilman from the first
ward.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
REPoRT 81 MARps
HILLSIDE LoTs IN DEMAND

Wickham Havens, president OF the
firm OF Wickham Havens incorporated,
said in regard 10 the real estate situa-
tiOn:
Immediately following the cessation Of the
storm work was going full blast the 10 new
houses building in the East Piedmont heights
section Consequently noticed increased ac-
1ivitE in the market for our hillside lots IN the
East Piedmont heights. Piedmont by the La Ef
and Lake Shore Park heights tracts.
During the first days OF good weather three
more fne new homes were begun in East Pied
mont heights and two more were contracted for
this week 10 be erected Immediately.
In addition have closed sales Of lots TO q
number Of clients who viii begin building a lit
tie later in the spring. Among these were two
cash sales Of $1,000 and 5000 TO San Francisco
residents
John N. Currie, for many years con-
nected with the firm Of BirdsalI d Craig
and one OF the oldest and best known
real estate men in Alameda county is
now associated with Wood & Tatum
Il am doing a fair volume of business
in all departments" said George W.
Austin Yesterday
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Suburban Brevities
MAKING ROOM F

MAKING ROOM FOR PoLEs-Alameda, Feb.
The Southern Pacific has started the work
of increasing the distance between It's double
tracks in Encinal avenue from Is to IL feet.
This is being done TO accommodate the placing
of the center poles that to carry the troll
ley lines when the steam road is converted into
an electric line.
INJURED BOY EXPECTED TO DIE-Berke-
ley, Feb THE case Of year old Foss Coons
who lives after falling from a second story
window Thursday. striking on his head battles
the efforts Of Drs. c. H. Freeman and A. G.
Dearborn. The boy is the of J. W. Coons.
an electrician living at 2006 Cedar street. He
is IN comatose condition and not expected to
live.
CRAP SHOOTERS ARREsTED-Berkelev
Feb. 7.-Seyen West Berkeley youths were dis
the water front this afternoon and arrested.
Charles Crewe. Andrew Baker and William
Hansen were booked for gambling. They were
released upon bail Of $40 each, furnished BY
Town Trustee Nels oleson. -Four spectators were
released
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Berkeley Builders Active

BERKELEY, Feb. Work has been
commenced on the Oakland traction
company's crosstown line in Ashby
avenue and the officials of the COM
pany have expressed their intention of
putting the line into operation at the
earliest possible date.
Announcement that the Southern Pa
cifc company would operate its pro-
posed Ninth street line as trunk, and
erect a station at the corner Of Uni
versity avenue and Ninth street, las
caused an appreciable increase in west
end values.
Work on the exterior Of the Home
telephone cOmpany's new building at
the corner Of Milvia and Center streets
has been completed, and within the
next two weeks the task of installing
the apparatus will be commenced.
The number of building permits that
have been issued during the week evil
dence the increased activity in build
ing, the total value being more than
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Plan TO DEDICATE
CHARITY HOSPITAL
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid to Be Gem
tral Figure in Ceremonies at
Red Cross Institution
Program to Mark Completion OF
Enlarged Structure Donated
by Ambassadors Wife

SAN MATED, Feb. Mrs Whitelaw
Reid who despite her long residence
abroad and in the east has more than
once shown her regard for California
and things Californian. will be the cen
tral figure at the formal dedication of
the enlarged Red Cross guild hospital
which will be held Thursday afternoon
from to o'clock The hospital, which
is located In the El Canine real, is one
of Mrs. Reid's pet schemes and was
presented by her in honor of the mem
ory of her mother, under the manage
ment of the Episcopal church, year
ago.
Shortly after the hospital which cost
$4,000, was opened it was found that
the demands upon its services as the
only institution of that character in the
county, were overtaxing its equipment.
When this fact was brought to the at
tention of Mrs. Reid she Immediately
ordered the institution enlarged to three
times its original size, enabling the hos
pftal to take care of all demands that
will be made upon it for some time to
come.
The recently completed building and
its furnishings are valued at $40, 600.
The equipment of the institution is es-
pecially complete, all of the mechanical
aids to surgery and medicine that have
been discovered of late years having
been installed.
Associated with Mrs. Reid in her
charitable enterprise are a number of
we'll known society women acting as
patronesses of the hospital. including
Mrs. Ansel Easton, Mrs. Charles E.
Green. Miss Jennie Crocker, Mrs. Fran
els j. Carolan, Mrs. Henry T. Scott and
Mrs. Ernest Coxhead.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

food. DebTitAting Headache. Nausea.
Water Brash and other symptoms OF
a sour. disordered stomach.
Pape's DiapspStn vii digest any
thing you eat without the aid OF ths
Stomach
Diapepsin is a wonderful stomach
purifier and splendid to keep the IN
testines clean and fresh; then your
food win not ferment and poison your
breath with Rauseous Odors-
Diapepsin win rest the stomach and
increase the gastric Juices; this "a
what Is mostly needed-mOre and bet
ter digestive juices-and no Gas-then
Indigestion and All stomach trouble
win go
Each 50-cent case contains SUFFICIENT
to usually thoroughly cure the most
chronic dyspepttc.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
INDIGESTION And MISERY IN
STOMACH ARE ENDED FOREVER

Miserable is the man or woman who
suffers from dread Indigestion or Dys-
pepsia- There are few diseases which
create such misery, long drawn-out
suffering. as Indigestion 1t pursues
them before meals, after meals and be-
tween meals; they take 1t to bed with
them. 1t is with them wherever they
go. though Indigestion Is the simplest
disease Of all to cure
Tell such afflicted ones. dear reader.
OF Pape's Diapepsin; urge the sufferer
to go to any Pharmacy here and give
SO cents for a case. Such sufferer
would ever bless you. because i've min
utes after taking there would be no
more Indigestion, no reeling like a
lump of lead in the Stomach. or Heart
burn. or fullness and discomfort. no
Belching of Gas or Fluctuations OF Sour
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
BERKELEY MOTHERS
TO ORGANIZE BRANCH
Purpose Is to Guard Interests of
High School Students

BERKELEY. Feb. That the Moth
erS' club which will be formed at the
Berkeley high school tomorrow after
noon under the direction OF the FEEDER
rated Mothers Clubs OF this city will
serve as a check to future occurrences
similar TO the recent troubles at the
school is the opinion OF the officers OF
the federation. According to Mrs. r.
n. Rowel. president of the federation.
the Federated Mothers Clubs have lonE
felt the need of a branch in the high
school. but a pressure OF other work
plans. For tOmOrroW'S meeting notices
have been sent 10 more than l, 600 women
of Berkeley.
The stream of blood leaving tha
human heart covers a distance equal to
81, 900 miles each year
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
BERKELEY COMMANDERY
TO GIVE LADIES' NIGHT
knights Templar Prepare an In
teresting Program

BERKELEY, Feb. 7.-Berkeley COM
mandery No. AZ. knights Templar. has
completed arrangements for its ladies'
night which will be celebrated tomor-
row evening in the Masonic temple. A
musical program, which will precede
an evening of dancing and cards, has
been arranged as follows: Organ prel-
ude, Sir Knight s. d. Waterman. piano
solo. "Etude de Concert No. 8" (Franz
Liszt) and "Cantique d dAmour (Franz
Liszt). Mrs. Hazel Knowles Marshall;
illustrated lecture, Round About Jeru-
salem" Ford E. Samuels; piano solo.
Hungarian Rhapsody No. s" (Franz
Liszt), Mrs. Hazel Knowles Marshall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

Father McNally was assisted In tho
jubilee service by Father Edward Maher
and Father Robert Sampson. assistant
pastors OF ST. Patrick's. The jubilee
sermon was preached by Father John
Laliy OF San Jose, a personal friend OF
Father McNally.
In the afternoon company OF the
boys and girls of the parochiaI schools
presented the musical drama "Kath-
leen,' under the direction Of Sister Do
nata- Miss Ella Flynn OF the alumni
association made an address and a num-
Der of songs were given by the school
children
st. Joseph's institute was founded
December 80, 1888. being dedicated by
Archbishop Alemany. The dedicatOry
sermon was preached by the present
Archbishop Riordan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
LODGING HOUSE KEEPER
STABBED BY LABORER
S. E. Carpenters Lung Punc-
tured by Alfred Sells

OAKLAND. Feb. IS. e Carpenter.
proprietor of a lodging house at 903 X
Washington street. was stabbed three
times in the chest. possibly fatally,
early this morning by Alfred Sells. a
laborer. Carpenters lung was pune
tured by the knife point.
Sells was arrested. He said that he
was invited into the house by a woman
fense when the landlord drew a re-
volver and ordered him out of the place.
Carpenter denies that he was armed
and said he ordered Sells out as a sus-
piciouS loiterer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
FORMER OFFICER MAKES
ESCAPE AFTER ARREST
George Parker Charged With
Beating His Wife

BERKELEY, Feb. George Parker
a former sergeant OF police, was ar
rested by Patrolman Wright at 1928
Mckinley avenue for the alleged beat
ing of his wife this evening, and es-
capped from the city prison. He asked
for Chief of Police Vollmer when taken
into the station, and while his captors
were seeking the chief made for the
door. Later he telephoned to the sta
ton what Parker was charged with
and the police. recognizing his voice.
made efforts to recapture him. without
success. Parker was dropped from the
police force two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Alameda EIks to Build

ALAMEDA, Feb. 7.-Alameda lodge
OF EIks has decided 10 purchase strip
so feet wide in the rear of the barge
lot, owned by the lodge, in Santa Clara
addition is to be used as a site for an
auto garage to be erected back of the
new clubhouse that the lodge is 10
build and on which work will begin
March II. The cornerstone of the new
home for the Elks will be laid on that
date, which viii be the third ami
lodge
DR.. J. Emmett Clark, president of the
board OF health, has let contract for
a large two story residence in Central
avenue between Oak and Walnut
streets. Delaney & Randlett are to be
the builders.
The engine house for the city fire
department in Webb avenue between
Park and Everett streets is nearing
completion. It VIII cost, when finished.
about $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
JAMES G. VANDEPEER
JOINS SILENT MAJORITY
Death Claims One of Oldest Resi-
dents of Alameda County

HAYWARD, Feb. flames G. VAN
depeer, one of the oldest and best
known residents of Alameda county,
died at his home in Alvarado today.
He was 75 years old and a native of
England. For many years Vandepeer
was a successful rancher and he left
a valuable estate. Three children. Mrs.
Laura A. Obermuller of Hayward, w.
II. Vandepeer and G. B. Vandepeer. sur
vive him. Vandepeer was a member
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Confederate Veteran Dies

OAKLAND, Feb. 7-Private funeral
services will be held Monday afternoon
second street, for John NJ Spencer. a
confederate veteran who died yester-
day. Spencer was born July 4 1912
In Buckingham county, Virginia. and
served with Pickett's division at the
battle of Gaines Mills in 1862 He
was company color bearer at Is
years OF age. Surviving are three chill
dren. Meredith l. Spencer, Julien Spen-
Ger and Mrs. ]. N Breedlove.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
WILL LEcruRE BEFoRE ELks

BERKELEY. Feb. 7.-Prof. Henry
Morse stephens of the department Of
history at the University of California
viii deliver a lecture on "The Poetry OF
Kipling" before the Berkeley Flks at
their headquarters February 49, As
sisted by the Elks of San Mateo, the
local lodge will initiate a large class of
candidates preceding the evenings en-
tertainmeut
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
ST. .JOSFPH'S PASSES
QUARTER CENTURY
Jubilee Services Conducted by
Founder at West Oakland
Institution
Catholic Clergymen Participate
in Exercises Arranged
by the Sisters

OAKLAND, Feb. THE twenty-hfth
anniversary OF the founding of st. Jo-
seph's institute in West Oakland by
Father J. B. McNally was celebrated in
st. Patrick's church today. The jubilee
services were arranged by the Sisters
of ST. Joseph. In the morning the Gre
gorian mass was celebrated by Father
McNally. founder of the school and pas
tor of st. Patrick's. A feature OF the
mass was the choir of so boys. under
the direction OF Prof. S. J. Sandy. The
personnel of the choir was as follows.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Two Alameda Women Die

ALAMEDA, Feb Mrs. Esther NJ.
Bentley, wife of A. l.. Bentley, died
early this morning at her home, 2141
Lincoln avenue, after a long Illness
She was a native of England the
daughter of William c. Parsons and a
sister of Harold M. and Mabel d. Par
sons.
Mrs. Janette Wells died suddenly last
night at her residence, pip San Antonio
avenue. She had been troubled with
heart disease. She is survived by her
husband, Richard Wells, and three
grown children. Mrs. Wells was a ma
tive of Scotland 81 wears old
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

Friday last was one of the most de-
Ilghtful affairs given by this energetic
BODY of Berkeley clubwomen. Under
the. direction of Mrs. Florence Verge
Mills the choral section rendered some
charming numbers, the comedy Mr.
Bob, presented by coterie of talented
amateurs, with the assistance of Mrs.
Harry Baldwin, rounding out the pro-
ADout zoe members and guests will
enjoy the February luncheon of Ebell
On Iuesday afternoon, over which Mrs.
j. p. Neville will preside as hostess as
sisted Dy a score or more of prominent
women; The musical program of the
DAY Will be unusually interesting con-
tributed by Miss Mcmahon, soprano:
Prof Jose Sancho. guitar, and Signor
Emello Gonzales, bandurria.
The following Ebell women have been
named as delegates and alternates to
eration:
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

SIX DIE IN ExPLosIoN-Nancy. France.
Feb six persons were blown to pieces today
by the explosion of large quantity of dy-
Mantle and 10000 blasting cartridges in the
storehouse of mine at Tucquegnleux.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08


Monday afternoon the women of the
day, half dozen of their Younger
members presenting the William Dean
Howells comedy, The Mouse Tran In
the cast will be:
Miss Mabel Wright Miss Bessie Best
MISS Rublna Jess Miss Mary Burroughs
Miss Adele Mayne Miss Mildred Uawes
Miss Ethel Graf
Miss Rubina Jess will contribute to
the musical program before the social
hour She will be accompanied by Miss
Mabel Wright at the piano.
The colonial evening" February %.
Will be notable occasion in the Subur-
with the husbands and brothers of the
clubwomen.
The. country club of Washington
township, of which Mrs. j. A Bunting
is president, met Tuesday afternoon at
the home of the president sycamore
farm During the short business meet
wills were elected as delegates to the
district federation. The program ar
ranged by the executive committee wa 8
given as follows:
Soprano SOLO Miss Fleming
Paper, Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Clarence wills
Talk '.The Negro problem. ..'.i's ieu'iNs
......... Mr.. Billman of Anderson Academy
Soprano solos
Face to Face" .....................
''Sing Me to Sleep. .............
Miss Fleming. accompanied by Mrs Ingram
Talk. Comparison Of Washington and Lin
=, com ..'...........,...... Miss Julian
'lonn SOLO. Miss Fleming
The next meeting of the country club
Will be held at the home of Mrs. III. J.
Tilden, in Niles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
OUTLOOK IS GOOD
FOR REAL ESTATE
Oakland Brokers Expect General
Boom as Soon as Weather
Becomes Settled
Builders Prepare for Consider
able Activity in Cities of
Alameda County

OAKLAND. Feb. THE protracted
season Of wet weather has delayed
building operations and real estate ac-
tivities generally. but the real estate
men are optimistic about the prospects
for a general boom when the rains
shall cease
Last week the board of public works
issued building permits for the con-
strUction Of two large apartment
houses and three two story fat build
ings. which viii cost approximately
$4,000. In addition a large number OF
dwellings and business structures were
included in the list, and the total
amount OF investment represented for
the week reached sI27,T62
Several fine apartment houses and
residences which are now in an ad-
vanced stage OF construction will be
rushed TO completion. Among the hand
soonest Of these is the Lakeside apart
ments, &t The corner Of Lake Shore and
Athol avenues. on the eastern side of
Lake Merritt
HANDSOME HOUSES BUILDING
Some Of the handsomest residences
which are now nearing completion are
those Of Henry s. Phillips. in East
Piedmont heights: Q. A. Knapp. in the
same district. and c. A Ingerson, in
Lester avenue. Peralta heights.
A new three story business block
which is being constructed by J. c..
Marie at. the northwest corner of Frank
lin and Tenth streets is almost COM
pleted.
Dr. Francis Musser is preparing to
build three story reinforced concrete
apartments building, with stores In the
first floor. on the west side Of San
Pablo avenue. opposite Twenty third
street. to cost $4,000
Another handsome 40 room apart
ment house viii be erected at the
southeast corner of Vernon street and
Vernon terrace by Mrs. Julia l. Glow.
The cost viii be sl9 SEQ.
The Muri Ell apartments on the
south side of Grand avenue. east of
Webster street. have been purchased by
Catherine and r. L. Miller, outside cap
itslists. for $4,000. The sale was ne
gotiated by A. Y. Feight.
PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS
Following is the summary of build
ing permits applied for during the
week
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Mrs. Williamson Dies

BERKELEY, Feb. Mrs. Seraphina
T. Williamson, a resident of Berkeley
for Is years, died last night at the
home of her son, f. T. Williamson, 2O15
years old and native of England. She
was the mother of F. r. Williamson,
c. f. Williamson, l.. M. Williamson and
Mrs. Laura Palmer of this city
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
Delegates.
Alternates.

A musical afternoon Is arranged for
the Oakland club Wednesday, Miss
Elizabeth Simpson, presenting her
pupil, Miss Elizabeth Johnstone. in a
piano recital Miss Johnstone will be
assisted in her program by Marinns
Lytgen, violinist, and Miss GLADYS
Kemp, soprano
AT their February business meetin e-
the toiloWlng women were elected to
represent the Oakland club at the dis
trict federation catherine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08

AhnESIED By GAME WARDEN-A1ameda
Fen 9--E. b. Fenton of Oakland and J. F.
Near or fruitvale were arrested today by Dep
ufy Game Warden Joseph Silva for alleged yio-
lation Of the state game law
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-08
PERMITS FOR BUILDINGS

Following is the summary of build
ing permits applied for during the
week: