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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Personal Breyities

Michael Tedot of San Diego is at the
Manx.
NJ E. Pancherd of San Rafael is at
the Granada.
Rex Unger of Los Angeles is stay-
ing at the Manx
Stewart with Miss Miner.
John j. Fay, a capitalist OF Los An
geles, is at the St Francis
]. E. Whey, an oil operator OF Han
ford, is staying at the Stewart
II. W. Martin, wife and son of Salt
Lake City are at the Dorchester
Arthur Let's, a merchant of Los An
geles, Is staying at the ST Francis.
II. w. Swith, a fruit grower of Fresno.
Is at the Fairmont with Mrs Swift.
Il. M. Shackelford, a Iumberman of
Paso ROBES, Is a guest at the Manx
E. P. Roberts. a mining engineer of
Reno, is at the Stewart with Mrs Rob-
erts
Walter Parker and his family are az
the Fairmont, registered from Los An
geles.
Daniel Dawson of Toledo. O.. and
M Born OF st. Louis are at the
Baltimore.
H. j. Gosse. hotelman, and H. Fra
ley. a merchant of Reno. are at the
St. Francis.
Charles B. Spencer. a lumberman 20
Portland, is at the Union Square with
Mrs. Spencer.
Rev. Bord of Klamath Falls. Ore
and George G. Freddy of Oklahoma are
at the Savoy.
]. Parke Claiming and Julius
Lewissohn of New York are guests al
the st. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w Sage of Los An
geles and Theodore A. Bell Of Napa are
at the Argonaut
Colonel John B. Bellinger. chief of
the transport service at San Fran
cisco, is i'll with the humps
George H. Harries of wasbyneton
d. c., and Nj. A. Starrett of New York
are guests at the Fairmont.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
SAN MATEO THURSDAY
CLUB NAMES OFFICERS
Members Plan to Stage Comedy
at Next Meeting

SAN MATEO, May 13.-The last
business meeting of the Thursday club
for the year was held this afternoon
and resulted in the election of the
following officers:
Mrs. Frederick II. Colburn. presi-
dent: Mrs. John NJ. Vickerson, vice
president; Mrs. Samuel ID. Merk, Sec
rotary; Mrs. Lewis II. Duniphant,
treasurer. The program committee
for the coming year was selected as
follows: Mrs. L. II. McCroskey, chair
man: Mrs Henry w. Wiegersen, Mrs.
W. c. Hammatt-
At their next meeting, May %, the
cIubwomen will try their hand at the
atricals when they will present the
farce. THE Knickerbocker Danes on
the grounds surrounding the home of
Mrs. Frank Metzgar in B street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
SPECIAL EXPRESS RATES
TO PAL0 ALTO CANCELLED
Change Made When San Jose
Merchants File Protest

PALo ALTO. May 1S.-The special
express rates with which Palo Alto
has been favored between San Fran
cisco and this point have been with
drawn by Wells, Fargo & Co. and the
0lo charges are IN erect once more.
change is due TO the San Jose business
men, who believed that they We're being
Disseminated against in that the spec
cial rates did not apply 10 that city
also.
The Garden City people fled a pro-
test and the express company with
drew the special privileges that had
been accorded this city and all points
en- the line are now on the same basis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
OLD FASHIONED DANCES
FEATURE OF PROGRAM
Sons and Daughters of Mari
time Provinces to Meet

OAKLAND, May ia program will
be offered at the monthly meeting of
the Sons and Daughters of the Maritime
Provinces in Woodman hall, Ala Elev-
enth street, Friday evening. DR.. E. E.
Baker will address the society and a
musical program has been arranged by
Miss l.. Kinney and her brother, H. l..
Kinney of Berkeley.
DR. A. S. Kelly is president of the
local society, whose membership is COM
posed of natives of New Brunswick
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward island
Among the features of the meeting
will be old fashioned dancing, accompa-
MED by violins and bagpipes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
DEATH ENDS MANS
AWFUL SUFFERING
Lodging House Proprietor Ex-
pires From Effects of Burns

OAKLAND. May ia. T. Emerson,
proprietor Of lodging house at East
Twelfth street and Twelfth avenue, died
at the receiving hospital today of burns
which he received last night He had
attempted TO I'll a coal oil stove from
2 five gallon can, not knowing that one
OF the Wicks was burning
The explosion which ensued threw
blazing oil over Emerson's clothing and
he rushed into the street with flames
all over him.
NeighbOrs eXtingUished the blaze
with blankets, and Emerson was taken
10 the receiving hospital He was
burned over the entire surface of the
body with the exception Of his left
shoulder and upper portion Of his back
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
THIRTEEN UNLUCKY
FOR PAIR OF THUGS
Robbers Hold Up a Saloon and
Get Only $13

OAKLAND, May 1s-rThirteen
queered us, Bill" remarked the tall
burglar to the short burglar. And they
left.
The two men, unmasked, held up a
saloon at 1904 Seventh street shortly
AFTER IL o'clock tonight. and relieved
w ). Jardine, the bartender, of $13.
Then they turned their attention to
William Frea and Louis Tabrea. pa
irons of the saloon, and discovered
that the customers did not have hint
of coin about them
GU got our money from the bar
keep. Frea said facetiously. and the
burglars left laughing, one OF them
making the remark quoted above
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
KILLS HIMSELF WHILE
WIFE is GETTING SUPPER
Despondent Man Sends Bullet
Into His Brain

MILL VALLEY, May 13.-Six months
out of work and not daring to face
the future longer, John Valley, As
years old, formerly an engineer for the
Northwestern Pacific railway, ended his
troubles tonight by shooting himself.
His wife was cooking supper in VAL
ley's little home here in Lowell avenue,
when he went upstairs to the bathroom.
poised pistol in front of mirror and
sent bullet crashing through his head.
He died instantly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, May 13-Army or
ders: First Lieutenant James Prem
tice. coast artillery corps, will report
to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick
Marsh coast artillery corps, president
examining board at the Preside. San
Francisco, July 26. for examination TO
determine his fitness for promotion.
and upon completion thereof he will
return to his proper station.
Navy orders: Lieutenant Comman-
der c. II. Illf1ey is detached from the
West Virginia to the Tennessee as
fleet engineer of the Pacific fleet.
Lieutenant William LETTERS is de-
tached from the Glacier to the navy
hospital, Mare Island, for treatment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Ii. P. McNEAR SPLINTERS
JAW IN FALL FROM WHEEL
Son of Capitalist Loses Teeth
and Is Badly Bruised

SAN RAFAEL May 1S.-George p.
McNear, son of George McNear, the
capitalist. who lives at Petaluma is in
the Cottage hospital here suffering
from a splintered jaw and numerous
bruises and decorations caused by fall
ing from his bicycle while speeding
down the grade near Schuetzen park
Yesterday. Young McNear had reached
the bottom of the hill in safety when
the wheel struck stone and hurled
him violently to the earth. His front
leeln on poln the upper and lower jaw
We're knocked out. He was unconscious
when picked up by some section hands
.op the railroad and brought to this citv
on a handcar 80
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
RICH WOOL MERCHANT
DROPS DEAD NEAR HOME
Prominent Native Son Sue
cumbs to Heart Disease

SAN RAFAEL, May 1S.-George Alfe-
ritz a wealthy wool merchant of this
city, dropped dead in front of his resi-
denee in Petaluma avenue this morn
ing just as he was leaving to catch a
train to San Francisco. Heart disease
caused death. Alferitz was 80 years old
and was q prominent worker in the
order of Native Sons. He was a charter
member and past president of Alca-
traz parlor. n. S. G. W.. at San Fran
cisco. Alferitz is survived by his moth
er. wife and one child, all of whom live
in San Rafael.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
MAN RUNS DEAD HEAT
WITH WIRELESS MESSAGE
Aerogram and Sender Reach
Alameda Together

ALAMEDA, May 1S.--Unconsciously
running a race with wireless tele-
graph message which he had dispatched
from the steamer Hanalei off the coast
above Santa Barbara. William Rhodes.
a driver in the local fire department,
reached the Office of the fire chief in
this city just as the message was re-
ceived 1t is believed that the message
was intercepted and delayed by storm
which prevented the steamer from ar
irving in San Francisco on schedule
time and which was the text of Rhodes
message to his Chief
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
AUTO ROAD INTO OREGON
FROM THIS STATE OPENED
Launching of Ferry Near Baird
Opens New Route
LSoecial Dispatch to Tie Gail

BAIRD. May 13.-An auto road
from California into Oregon was opened
up yesterday by the launching of
ferry boat at the Wynfdam landing on
the Pit river three miles from this
point. Heretofore the touring auto
mObilists from the bay and elsewhere
have had to go by way of Fech gulch
and Trinity Center on the west of Fall
River mills on the east to get to and
from Oregon.
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Roy Knabenshue. the noted Los Angeles aero
naut made successful fight of about seven
miles over East San Mateo yesterday afternoon
in order to test the wind currents preparatory TO
attempting a flight over the business section of
this city. The arship worked without a hitch
and Knabenshue announced that he would at
tempt the San Francisco flight at the first oppor-
tunty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
SUFFER- WINS CHAMPIoNsHIP

CLEVELAND. O.. May 13.-OttO SuteI
of Cleveland won the welter weight
wrestling championship of the world
from Charles Conkle of Hamilton, Ont.
tonight. Suter won In straight falls OF
As and minutes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
Do You Know

That many have made themselves COM
Portable and independent for life by in
vesting in small business in a grow
ing community? Look In today's Bust
ness Chance and Lodging Houses for
Sale columns and see if there is not
something there for you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-14
pooL cHAMPIoN WINS

PITTSBURG. May 13.-Charles Wes-
ton, worlds champion pool player,
found Horace B. Lean, challenger for
the title. easy tonight in the second
score; Weston 2o2, Lean 81.
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EnRMER cREW MANAGER nIEs

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. May 13.-News
has been received here of the death
I'm Ceylon. India. May 4. of William
Kurtz Johnson, Yale '06, manager of
the Yale crew of that year. Johnson
died from heart failure. He was on a
uaddine tour.
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wALTHOUR NOT INJURED

PARIS, May 13.-There is no truth
in the report that Bobby Walthour
the American bicyclist, has been in
jured in an accident. Walthour is at
present in Paris training for his forth
coming race with Darragon.
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May 13.-Alaldwin Drummond. whose marriage
with Mrs. Marshall Field Jr. Of
sensations OF the London fashionable world last
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SCHOOL FUNDS DIvIDED-oaklaua afav "a
The sum of $1sl,550.24 was apportioned among
the schools of the county today by County Suner
intendent George w. Frick.
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ROLLER AND REIMER MATCHED
DES MONIES. Ia. May 13.-Jesse
Roller were matched here to wrestle to
a finish in Omaha June IA. Roller de-
feated Reimer a year ago in Seattle
Evening star., 1909-05-07
TALCOTT IS STYMIED.
Cant Find $3.50 to Finish Rock
Creek Golf Course.

Lack of about $3.50 prevents the COM
pletion and opening of the public golf
links in Rock Creek Park near the
Brightwood city reservoir.
With the coming in of the Taft ad-
ministration INJURIES have poured in on
District officials regarding the golf
course on the hills above the Rock Creek
valley, and F. NJ. Talcott, engineer in
charge of street extension, has been try
ing to find available funds which can
be used TO complete and put into opera
ton the course. y
II is estimated that $50 is needed for
the work. large lawn mower must be
purchased to keep down the grass be-
tween the green's. some more work on the
greens Is needed to put them In condi-
tion and some targets are needed to
mark the holes. 4 nine-hole course has
been laid out and needs only the minor
finishing touches to put it into shape
for use.
The establishment of the public golf
course in Rock Creek Park near the
Brightwood reservoir was begun about
three years ago, and when Mai J. j.
Morrow was the Engineer Commission
er the work was pushed rapidly, though
lack of funds prevented the full compile
tion of the plans. The project has re-
ceived the Endorsement Of Mai. William
V. Judson, the present Engineer Commits
sioner. and he is backing up the efforts
of Engineer Talcott in an effort to COM
plete the course. 1t is expected that the
necessary funds can be taken from the
appropriation for Rock Creek Park, which
become available July L. but District
officials hoped to open the course before
that date.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
DIR. SCARBOROUGH rs GUEST.
Wilberforce President and Students
Entertain at Musical.

President W. S. Scarborough Of Will
berforce University and a group Of stu
dents from that institution, who came to
Washington to debate with representa-
tives of Howard University, were en-
tertained Wednesday evening by Mr.. w.
I. Vernon and Mrs. Vernon with re-
ception and musical at their residence.
420 T street northwest.
Those present were Dr. Scarborough.
Prof. Earl Finch. L. F. Palmer, S. IL.
Savage. c. w. David. J. S. Hatcher and
John Wheeler of Wilberforce University.
DR.. NJ. Bousfield of Kansas City, Mo-; ];
Prof. and Mrs. John T. Layton. Prof.
and Mrs Henry Jeter. Prof. and Mrs.
james c. Wright. Miss Laura Joiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hail. Prof. Will
liam A. Joiner. Mr.. and Mrs George
Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Langford. and
Mesdames w. l.. Houston. Luella Pres
ton. w L. Grouse. and Messrs. Charles
F. Quincy. Charles Thompson, Charles
Lottier, Prof. Walter Jeter and Oscar
Preston. all of whom were members of
the Wilberforcian Society of this city
except the visitors.
Prof. John T. Layton sang several vo-
cal solos. The Jeter brothers exhibited
their musical ability on the piano and
cello.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
CONVENTION WORK CLOSED
EPISCOPAL DIOCESAN COM
MITTEES ARE ELECTED.
Meeting Next Year to Be Held in St.
Marks Church-Members
Thanked by Bishop.

The diocesan convention came to close
in Epiphany Church last night at 10
o'clock Bishop Harding pronounced the
journment was taken a decision was
reached to hold the convention next year
in st. Marks Church, I'd and 4 streets
northeast. 1t will begin the first We'd
nesday after the first Sunday in May.
Nearly the entire time of the closing
session was taken up with balloting for
the different convention committees. The
standing committee was made up of the
following:
Rev. Charles +. Buck. Rev. r. P. Will
liams Rev. Dr. R. Cotton Smith, Rev.
DIR. r. II. Mckim, w. c. Rives, Melville
Church and Charles H. Stanley. Dele
gates chosen for the missionary council
were Rev. j. ii. w. Blake. Rev. G. F.
Dudley, Rev. G.. c. F. Bratenahl, Rev.
Taylor. W. III. Singleton and A. j.
Browne.
The committee on ways and means to
increase the clerical sustentation fund
was also chosen, as follows: Rev. Her
bert Scott Smith, Rev. c. f. Buck w
II. Singleton, S. e. Kramer and A. s.
Browne.
The members of the new board of man
ayers of the diocesan mission are Rev j.
A ASpinwall Rev. G. L. Buck Rev J. Fl
w. Black. Rev. DIR. w. l.. DeVries
Maj. Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Col. George
Truesdelf, Rear Admiral NJ. r. Endicott
S. E Kramer, James II. Taylor and W.
ID. Baldwin.
During the session Bishop Harding
thanked the members of the convention
for the uniform courtesy they accorded
him throughout the meetings.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Abnormal Spring Weather.

To the Editor of The Star:
The abnormal spring weather this year
is good evidence that climatic changes
come in cycles. What has happened be-
fore in this line will occur again sooner
or later The recent reprint Of an item
from The Star of May, 1859, regarding
the severe weather of that month recalls
a much earlier record. Philip Vickers
Fithian. tutor in the family of the ia
nous Col. Robert Carter, proprietor of
Nomini Hall. on Nomini creek Va,
writing in his journal under date of June
4, 1774, says:
''The frost of the 4th of May has been
much more severe and fatal here than in
the northern colonies The peaches here.
except on farms lying near the Potow-
mack, are wholly destroyed. and these
were the choicest expectation of some,
who think brandy their most valuable
commodity! And l am told that in Lou
den and the other upper counties wheat
and rice are cut off so entirely that the
owners NOW it down for fodder. And in
these lower counties in many places the
woods appear like November. and the
leaves are actually. dropping! To be sure,
II is unusual and melancholy"
In another place Fithian, who, by the
way, was a keen observer. says the for
ests look as though fire had passed
through them.
Nomini creek is in Westmoreland)
county, Va. about eighty miles below
Washington. CHARLES II. COE.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
ALUMNI HEAR "pRExY" REMSEk
CHIEF GUEST AT JOHNS HOP
KINS UNIVERSITY BANQUET.
Graduates Recall College Days in
Song and Story and Discuss
Serious Problems.

Recalling their college days in song and
story and discussing also serious prob
lens of the times. local alumni OF Johns
Hopkins University. members of the
Washington association held a banquet
at the Arlington Hotel last night 1t was
a big night for the men of j. II. u,
and they cheered and talked and sang.
DR.. Burr Ramage was POSTMASTER The
principal guest of the evening. President
Ira Remsen of the university, spoke of the
great value that the alumni had always
been to the university, and of the rela-
ton of the recently instituted alumni
council to the board of trustees. The uni
versity, he said, has been making steady
and rapid progress. and great future is
predicted.
DIR. Charles p. Neill, commissioner of
labor, said that the labor question is one
which Is today facing every civilized
country in the world. 1t has to be prop
thority cannot do it equitably some other
element will solve it for them.
College men with their studies of social
and economic problems should be the
greatest aid In the problem, said the
commissioner. and he followed the re-
mark with tribute to those particular
branches In the Baltimore alma mater.
Among others who spoke were DR.. Da-
vld +. DAY or the geological survey, who
spoke on the scientific work of the gov
ernment In connection with the univer-
sity: DR.. l.. A. Bauer of the Carnegie In
stitution. who discussed the relation of
the university to the fields Of higher re-
search work; DIR. Magruder, on the rela-
ton of the university to the study and
practice of medicine; DR.. G. NJ. Boiling
of the Catholic University. on the rela-
ton of classical studies to the university.
and DIR. J. NJ. Briggs.
Among those present were l.. A. Bauer.
DR.. Edwin c. Behrend, G. NJ. Boiling.
James Bost. Lee Bost, Frank K. CAM
eron. David I. Day, w. +. Dales. John
3. Daisch. P. B. Dunbar, Harry Fowler,
w. w. Larner, n. H. Classic, Arthur n.
Giles, HI. H. Hazen, W. A. Hendrick,
Hugh III. Hanna, Reed Hunt. ]. l.. Jayne,
G. c. Magruder, f. B. Moore, Charles P.
Neill, B. ]. Ramage, G. B. Richardson.
d. b. Rosa. Frank r. Rutter, Oswald
Schreiner, George Otis Smith, NJ. l.. Ste
venson, A. NJ. Soleski I. H. Talifero.
Milton Whitney, F. s. Wolff, jr.; w. F.
Wflloughby. ]. Dorsey Williams.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
Entirely New Equipment.
TO REGULATE BOAT HIRING.
Commissioners Take Action Due to
Recent Drowning of Bow.

In letter to Gen. w. l.. Marshall
chief of engineers of the army, Commits
sioner Macfarland today announces that
the Commissioners have decided to make
a police regulation controlling the hiring
of boats on the waters in the District
under their jurisdiction and desire the
War Department TO consider similar ac-
ton in connection with the waters under
it's jurisdiction.
The Importance of the proposed meas
ure," says the letter, has been impressed
upon the Commissioners by the recent
drowning OF one of three boys who We're
in a boat which was overturned on the
18th ultimo In the neighborhood OF the
flood gates between the Washington chan
mel and the flushing reservoir, and by the
recommendation of the cOroner's jury at
the inquest upon the body of the boy
who was drowned. that the letting Of
boats be SO regulated as to preclude such
accidents as far as possible"
Evening star., 1909-05-07
BUYING THEIR LIBERTY.
Many Workhouse Prisoners Re
leased on Payment of Fines.

The past several days have marked a
record for the year in the number of
releases obtained from Police Court
Clerk Adkins. especially among the
long term prisoners sent from the Po-
lice Court to the Jail and workhouse.
Since Tuesday morning nine prisoners
with long sentences have been relea sed
upon payments of sums ranging from
S1J to S6J. cutting the sentences short
from Il month and q half to six months
and Il half
OF the short-term prisoners no less
than thirty have obtained their liberty
through the payment of balances IN
fines by relatives and friends. The IN
fux of the money cannot be accounted
for except for the desire on the part of
those interested in the prisoners to
have them free with the advent of the
spring and summer Some cases as low
as a dollar. equivalent to three days m
prison. was paid for a release.
A release amounting to fifty dollars
was purchased by one man, who paid
the amount in one-dollar bills.
Evening star., 1909-05-07
AT WORK ON RIFLE RANGE.
Poorer Shots Making Efforts Today
to Qualify.

Companies c and D, 1st Battalion, I'd
Infantry, d. c. n. G., engaged in target
practice yesterday at the rifle range on
Congress Heights. Preceding the firing
Maj James E. Bell, inspector general OF
rifle practice, gave the guardsmen an in
formal talk on the work before them.
When the bugler sounded recall both
companies had completed the first day of
their annual target practice. All the of
ficers and more than 80 per cent of
the enlisted men qualified. The men fired
at 2O0 800 and 500 yard ranges.
Company c, commanded by Capt. T. v.
Walker and Lieut.. r. B. Johnson had
twenty men present, and Company D.
Capt. A. l.. Evans and LieutS. A. L.
Kitchin and j. E. Leeman, had twenty.
eight men, in khaki uniforms.
Today the company officers, assisted by
Mai. Bell. Capt. Thomas S. King and
Lieut.. Milton S. Farrow, are making
special effort to qualify the poorer shots.
Practice at 600, 500 and 1000 yards and
skirmish runs will be fired today after
most of the men have completed the
marksmans course.
The range will be open tomorrow to
those individual marksmen who are try
ing to qualify for the brigade rifle team
which will consist of thirty picked shots
from both regiments.
Companies + and f of the I'd Battalion
I'd Regiment. will 60 on the range Mon
day afternoon.