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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Women S Clubs in
Cities Of Alameda
\ AKLAND. June s.-The program

n AKLAND. June s.-The program
| Jgiven in the Adelphian clubhouse
Saturday afternoon was one of
the really notable events of the club
year. Considerable interest was shown
in the original songs of Miss Elizabeth
Westgate, which were sung by Miss
Emile Lancet, contralte. Miss West
gate, herself accompanied Miss Lancet.
The program follows:
Song, 'The Swallow Bel rAcqua
Mrs. Harvey Toy.
Mrs. Charles H. smith.
e. "a .it Could Know Elizabeth westrate
Miss Emile Lancet
Farce. An Intimate Acquaintance"
Mande Bowen "a young society womanl -.
Mrs. Bowen Cher mother) Mrs. /. \. Chapman
Blanche cher maid Mrs W. E. Grammans
Claribel cher friend) ...... Mrs. W. c. Halsey
Laura Burton tan acquaintaneel ...........
....................... Mrs. Arthur Brown
Saturdays gathering closed the sea-
sons work, although the women are
not promised freedom from club ac-
tivity, plans for the elaborate fete
which is to be given early An the fall
for the benefit of the building fund
engrossing their attention during the
summer months.
The informal evening over which
Mrs. Anne w. Brigham presided early
in the week in honor of DIR. George
Wharton James, the eminent authority
on Indian life and industry, was q
notable event. bringing together a
score of prominent society folk to hear
him speak in an intimate way of his
life and experiences with the red man
of the southwest. The famous snake
dance, which has been witnessed by
few other white men, was the thrill
ing theme of his informal talk.
"Wednesday afternoon the members
OF the Oakland club will assemble for
a special session at the call of the
newly elected president, Mrs. Leon Hall.
Mrs. Hall desires TO present some i'm
portant plans of work upon which an
Immediate decision must be made.
While the discussion of the clubhouse
site has somewhat abated the matter
will be definitely disposed of for the
year at least at Wednesdays meeting.
The witching Hourp will be the
theme of the discussion Monday after
noon, when the members of the Tea
her home in Alameda. Mrs. Perry, who
has studied the novel and witnessed
Its presentation several times in New
York, Will analyze the widely talked of
play. a light supper will be served.
The Hill club. an interesting organ
izatien of neighborhood friends of Lin
da Vista, will close it's season Monday
afternoon, when Mrs. c. w. Grause
will entertain the members. For sew
eral years these two score friends have
been meeting each week for an hour OF
song and reading and an intimate chat
over the teacups.
The sonnets of Shakespeare were dis
cussed by the members of the Criterion
club Wednesday afternoon, when they
were entertained at the home of their
newly elected president, Mrs. Louis r.
Sharpe in High street. On the new
board of directors Mrs Sharpe has as
sociated with her Mrs. John Laughlin,
first vice president, and Mrs. Reuben
MaStick second vice rresident
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
UNITED ARTISANS WILL
HOLD DISTRICT MEETING
Large Number of Neophytes to
Be Initiated Tonight

OAKLAND, June "a district meet
ing of IL assemblies of the United
Artisans will be held tomorrow even
ing in Pythian castle, Twelfth and
Alice streets. More than $50 neo-
phytes swill be initiated. Of this num-
Der San Francisco assembly will fur
nish s, Oakland Is, Alameda 4, Elm
hurst 4, Pleasarfton 81. Niles %. Mo-
desto 8. Merced 10, Newman Is, Liver
more II and Fruitvale II.
The initiates and the visiting men,
bers will be. entertained by Golden
Gate assembly of Oakland. The drill
teams were organized and instructed
by Grand Instructor Ella Watt Re-
freshments will be served and music
and dancing enjoyed
DR.. G. c. Eshelman. supreme instruc-
tor, will be present, as well as the
following deputies. Mrs. Van Patten of
Alameda assembly, Mr.. and Mrs. Daron
of E1rnhurst. and Mr., and Mrs. Boards
ley of the Fruitvale district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
MAYOR BOOSTS" REDWOOD
CITY WATER FACILITIES
Manufacturing Concerns Inter-
ested in Channels and Sites

REDWOOD CITY, June 6.-Through
the efforts of Mayor George A Merrill
this city bids fair to make extensive
use of its water facilities before his
term as head of the city council ex-
pires. Merrill has interested number
of large manufacturing concerns In the
water frontage available at this point
and the deep water channels leading
to the various sites that could be utii-
lied for the purpose.
tour of inspection of the advan-
tages offered by large island Just
off the mouth of Redwood creek was
made yesterday, Merrill T. Ahearn-
division superintendent of the Southern
Pacific. and H. w. Simkins of Palo
Alto being members of the party.
The island is at present owned bv
the Stauffer chemical company and II
is proposed to dixie 1T and construct
wharfs for the accommodation of deem
water vessels. connection being made
with the Southern Pacific by means of
a spur track.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
DEAF AND BLIND
TO HOLD EXERCISES
Pupils of Berkeley School VIII
Give Splendid Commence
ment Program

BERKELEY, June 6.-The COM
mencement exercises OF the California
Institution for the Deaf and the Blind
will be held Tuesday afternoon, June
s, at 2:15 o'clock. The exercises will
include the presentation of diplomas,
musical program. and illustrations
of the classroom methods used in ed
ucating the deaf and blind. cordial
invitation is extended by the directors
TO those who are interested in this
work The program follows
(al In the Wood" ..... DR.. Leopold Damroseh
(b) 'Minuet --...:------ Arthur T. fishef
Invocation on........-...... Rev n. R. Miles
organ soIs, ..AIarche aux Flambesux' -. CLARK
Saiutations by members Of the senior class
posed by the audience-SIisses Irene Hare,
wildey Mitchell, Edith Nelson. and Harold
McNeilly.
Vocal duet. THE Swallows Gayiy Singing.
.........-. ..........---..-- Leo DellDeS
Misses Finnerty and Marguerite Graham.
Piano solo, "Impromptu" OF. 60 No 2.Schubert
Valentine Miller.
How the blind read.
Misses Rose Reilly and Bernice Ls Flamme.
Recitation with piano accompanimsBtl Death
and the Nightingale Hans c. Anderson
Miss Marguerite French.
organ solo. La Cinquantaine'' i, -Gabrel-Maris
Arranged for the organ by Otto Fleissner-
How the deaf talk-(a) By psntomime. (b) By
signs. fcl By manual alphabet. Id By
speech. (e) BY writing.
Valedietory, Edncation' Matilda Allison
Piano SOLO Dance Of the Elves Op. 3s..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z. A. Turner
George Bailey.
Address to graduates 80. Rev. f. L. Parsons
Presentation Of diplomas,
Chorus, Vocal March" ...........Y. z. Becker
Benedietion.>
The class of 1909 which will receive
diplomas is as follows
Caro- Mary Billings Charles Frederick Tay-
Edward Wiiber Brod- Tor
rick Ava kathryn Waters
Viola Eva Case Franklin Albert Dean Ir.
Ida Belinda FreeI Marguerite Ruth French
May Farey kin Matilda Eva Allison
Ella Renhaldina Roy
The mana cement of the institution
calls the attention OF those interested
to the opening of the fall term August
%. when all pupils should be pre-
sented for admission. Early applica-
tion should be made so that arrange
ments for accommodation OF new pupils
may be completed.
This institution is a part of the
public school system or the state. and
all deaf or blind children who are OF
suitable age for instruction. of sound
mind and body, and whose parents are
bona fide residents of California, are
entitled to education free of charge
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
ORCHARDS AND. VINEYARDS
DAMAGED BY HIGH WATER
Kings River Overf1ows and In
undates Big Section

HANFORD, June 6.--Kings river be-
gan overlooking near the headgate of
the Last Chance. ditch, one of the larg-
est irrigation canals in the valley, early
this morning and wide extent of
land is flooded
The worst of the two breaks which
occurred on the south levee yesterday
morning, that on the Haymaker ranch.
Is about stopped tonight. Work on the
second breach 100 yards below will be
The water is standing TO depth
OF six or seven feet for a distance of
four miles below the first break. and
the loss TO the orchardists and vine
3ardlsts has been heavy. The river is
stationary tonight and a slight drop
IS anticipated tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY
ORATORIO CONTEMPORARIES
MENDELSSOHN'S BIRTHDAY
Choir of First Congregational
Church Renders elijah

OAKLAND. June 6.-The choir Of the
First Congregational church commem-
Grated the one hundredth anniversary
of the birth OF Mendelssohn by the
presentation of the first part OF the
oratorio. Elijah" this evening
Henry L. Perry. an Oakland bassO,
sang the part of Elijah.
The other solo parts were rendered
by Mrs Grace Davis Northrup, So
prano; Mrs. Carroll Nicholson, contral-
to, and Carl Edwin Anderson, tenor.
Alexander Stewart directed the oratorio
and Miss Virginie de FTemery presided
at the organ. Next Sunday evening
the second part of the same oratoriO
will be sung.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
HELPLESS PARALYTIC
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH
Unable to Move Muscle, Man
Is Cremated

BUTTE. June e.-Fred Bachman. a
psrayltic. died last night from burns
received yesterday afternoon while he
lay upon a couch smoking a pipe.
Lighted ashes or a carelessiy dropped
match ignited a curtain, and Bachman,
unable TO move muscle OF utter a
sound. was slowly enveloped by the
flames. which covered him from head
him.
in an adjoining room lay Bachman's s
mother, also suffering from paralysis
and unable to move hand or foot in an
effort to save her son. The fire depart
ment extinguished the flames.
Bachman was brick layer and pio-
neer resident of the city. He was sud
denly stricken with paralysis a week
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE DAYS
AFTER WIFE LEAVES HIM
Conductor Tries to End Life OH
Mother in Laws Doorsteps

OAKLAND, June 6.-John Matthiesen,
"a years of age, a conductor for the
Oakland traction company, shot him
self in the right shoulder at midnight
list night in an attempt to commit
suicide. lie had been drinking. At the
receiving hospital the carman who is
a Philippine veteran, said he tried to
kill himself because his wife had left
him four days ago.
He made the attempt in front of
the home of her mother. Mrs, r. Kelly
of 947 Linden street
Matthiesen rented an automobile and
ordered the chauffeur TO make as much
noise as possible in front of the Kelly
residence while he rang the bell. Get
ting no response Matthiesen attempted
suicide.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
GARAGE AND TWO AUTOS
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Exploding Gasoline Tank Shoots
Blaze High in Air

OAKLAND, June 6.-Two automobiles
and a garage. valued at $4,000 and
owned by Henry N. Dalton, were
burned early this morning at Ninth and
Cedar streets. The garage stood at
the bays edge back of the Dalton
foundry The fire had gained head
way before watchmen discovered it.
Just as the fire department. was
coupling hose to fight the flames, one
of the autos. a gasoline machine ex-
ploded and blew flames 200 feet high.
The Southern Pacific main line and
Berkeley local traffic was tied UP for
an hour. because of the hose stretched
across the tracks.
The firemen succeeded in confining
the blaze to the garage.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
PENINSULA HOSPITAL
CORNERSTONE is LAID
Large Gathering Witnesses Ex-
ercises at Paio Alto
ISeecioI Dipatch 10 The Cdll1


PALO ALTO. June 6.-Before one of
the largest gatherings ever seen here
the cornerstone of the Peninsula hos
pital was laid this afternoon. Primarily
built as an aid and convenience 10
physicians and the community. no<ex-
pense has been spared in securing the
most modern medical equipment
The stone was laid by DIR. Ray l..
Wilbur, acting president Of the hospi-
tai directors, addresses also being made
by Rev. D. Charles Gardner and Charles
d. Marx. The following program was
carried out:
Vocal selection by Masonic quartet, j. J. Nor
rls. l. NJ Woods NJ b, Roller, H, @. Very.
Remarks-Dr. John G. Spencer, master OF cere-
monies.
Address-Rev. d. Charles Gardner.
Address-Mayor Charles ID. Marx.
Address--H. w. SnikiDs.
Selection-Masonic quartet.
Placing of stone and tokens-Dr. r. /. Wilbur.
Benediction-Rev. Walter Hays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
RUSSIA TO BUILD FOUR
BATTLESHIPS THIS YEAR
Council of Empire Reverses De-
cision of Duma

ST. PETERSBURG. June 6.-The
council of the empire has adopted the
marine budget restoring the appropria
tion of s1.70O,o 900 rejected by the duma.
This amount is to go toward the con-
struction of four new battleships au
thorized in 1908, but as yet the work
of construction has not begun keels
of the first two battleships will be
laid June Is and July 8.
Vice Admiral Birileff, former. min
ister OF marine, in his speech on the
subject of new ships of war. advocated
the sale of all old vessels of the navy
which are declared to have become
nc. Loss
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
HOG BUTCHER PRAYS
AFTER KILLING FIVE MEN
Three Others Wounded and Ono
of Them Dying

CAMBRIDGE, June 6.-The death OF
DR.. Daniel C. Hays. who was stabbed
by John Murphy. the hog butcher. who
slew five men and seriously wounded
three at Somerville yesterday. was ex-
peeted hourly tonight.
John Cheevas and Joseph Chicosk.
who were also stabbed are in a critical
condition.
In a padded cell at the Somerville
police station Murphy allowed no one
to approach him today and after hours
Of raving he began to pray.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED
IN 2 BERKELEY CHURCHES
Drills by Youngsters Feature of
the Services

BERKELEY. June 6.-Chiidren's day
was observed today at the Friends
church, where, after a special pro-
gram. Rev. Mead A. Kelsey, pas
tor of the church, addressed the little
ones.
At the evening service of the West
Berkeley Methodist church a feature
of the service was the drill by the sun
day school brigade and a flag drill by
II OF the younger children.
Several childrens choruses assisted
in. the service. and recitations were
given by members of the Sunday school
classes
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
TORPEDO BOATS MASCOT
WINS FAME AS FISHER
Little Dog Makes Good Catches
Diving After Prey
Ill n..-.-l l. IL C-u1
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. June s.-"Gyp," the mas
cot of the torpedo boat Whipple, now
at Mare island, has taken first honors
as a fisherman, and local people who
have seen the dog perform will back
him against any human disciple of
Walton.
Gyp takes a place on the float at
the navy yard, and then members of
the Whipple's crew throw bits of
bread overheard.
Fish rise to the surface, and Gyp
promptly goes overheard, and it is
seldom that he fails to come back with
a wriggling member of the finny tribe
In his mouth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Drive
Those


There is a hundred laughs.
There is fun and comedy
a-pIenty, There is a clever
bill up, novelties that each
member OF the family will
thoroughly enjoy. In the new
bill today at
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Rent Your vacant Room.

Phone Kearny Sc or drop a line to
the advertising department of The Call
and the "ad man" will be out TO see you.
The Call can rent your rooms for You
at very nominal cost. Try il and be
convinced.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Low
Excursion + ares
Last

From San Francisco the Pennsylvania Railroad
System and its connecting lines May June July August and
September Low fares on round-trp tickets to New York.
Phladephia Baltimore and Washington long limits and liberal
stop-overs Guide to Washington free.
For particular information call upon address
H Buck General Agent Passenger Department Pennsylvania
Short Line 40 Powell Street, Flood Building San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Australia Offers Warship

MELBOURNE, Australia. June g.
Premier Deakin has sent cablegram
formally Offering to the imperial gov
ernment a Dreadnought or corre-
spending addition to the navy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Student Entertainers in East

BERKELEY. June 6.-The University
Of California glee and mandolin clubs,
which have been singing at the differ
cnt rsilrOadmen's clubs 3 along the
Santa Re line. broke up their organ
ization in & chicago last night after giy-
ing their last concert. fulfilling their
contract with the railroad company in
that city.
According to the arrangements made
with the railroad people, they viii now
be allowed three months to visit all
points of interest in the east before
returning to Berkeley. at the COM
pany's expense Several are going on
TO New York, some TO Boston. and
others viii visit the southern states
According to letters received in
Berkeley. a successful series of con-
certs was given, the boys making a
: bod showing at each town in which
they appeared.
The vocslists making the trip were:
r. J. McFsyden. w. F. Barnum. f. s.
Walker. T. s Baxter, s. II. Day. J. r.
Newsom. l. B. Marchant, r. d. Hunt
ington, E. D. Woodward, J.. A. Kistler.
IT, p. johnson, J. r. Neighbor, j. NJ.
Hunt and +. NJ. Einstein.
The mandolin club was represented
by J.. H. Hubbard. p. 8. Foster. R A.
White and six others. Coleman
Schwartz Of Hastings Law school ac-
companied the aggregation as mo-
nOlOgist
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
CLOSER REGULATION
FOR GIRL STUDENTS
Radical Change to Be Made in
Boarding House
System

BERKELEY. June "a radical
change is to be made in the system
used for the recommending of student
boarding houses to the freshman girls
at the University OF California. The
new system is being perfected by the
present dean OF women, Mrs. w. f.
Ritter. and provides for only a few
houses. which take no boarders but
the students. one OF the ladies Of
the faculty viii visit and inspect these
houses each week Rules similar 10
those controlling the new women's dor
mitory on the campus viii probably
he put in force in these places. the
purpose being to regulate more closely
the home life of the girl students.
Miss Lucy Sprague, regular dean of
women. is now IN the east studying the
problem and will be absent year.
The new dormitory will be gov
erned by stringent set of rules, but
II accommodates only so students, and
the upper class women receive first
choice of rooms. Four or'fve properly
governed boarding houses viii there
fore probably be established.
Dean Of Women Lucy Sprague, Act
ing Dean Of Women Mrs. Ritter and
Miss Maude Cleveland. the last years
graduate who was recently appointed
10 the position Of assistant dean, held
. meeting last week TO decide on the
matter and appoint the ladies of the
faculty who are to act as visitors. No
list has vet been made public, and
several meetings viii be held to per-
feet the system before negotiations
are made with keepers Of boarding
houses
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07

PUPILS GIVE RECITAL-Berkeley. June g.
A recital was given yesterday afternoon BY
the pupils of Mrs. Jessie Dean Moore at her
studio on Telegraph avenue. several of the
music. A feature of the entertainment was
the violin playing Of Miss Mar orie Parker
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
SERMON AT FRFMoNT HIcH scuoor-

Mccullough, 2023 Market street, is
designing q theater building for Market
and Church streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07

Not from Missouri, but in Oakland III.
Schellhaas. He can show you bargains
in furniture 18th st. at Franklin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES
OF COUNTY CAMPS
Woodmen of the World Hold
Their Annual Meeting in
Mountain View Cemetery

OAKLAND, June 6.-The annual
memorial services of the Alameda
county camps of the Woodmen of the
World Were held at Mountain View
cemetery this afternoon under the
direction of~the Alameda county visit
from all the camps in the county were
in attendance.
District Attorney w. H. Donahue de-
liyered the memorial Grafton He was
preceded by w. 1. Hazeltine of Forest
camp. who acted as consul commander,
and made the Introductory address.
Hazeltine was assisted by Adviser
Spears of Peralta, Banker r. c.. Vose
of Alpha, Escort Jenkins of Spruce,
Clerk Slosser of Wedgewood. Watch
man Speith of Athens and Sentry Stew
art of Cerrito.
Consul General Johnson Thompson of
Oakland camp, read a poem. and Head
Manager Thomas III. Robinson of Oak
land camp gave the closing address.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
f. III. Maar, pastor of the Fourth Con-
gregational church. Several songs
were sung by the Woodmen of the World
quartette and a band of IL pieces
played classical compositions
The drill teams from Oakland, For
est. Peralta, Alpha and Cerrito camps
escorted the officers to the memorial
plat under the command OF Arthur
Hughes of Forest camp, the captain
of the day. The committee in charge
of the exercises was:
+. M. Reed, Oakland camp, chairman; W. r.
Enders, Athens, secretary; /. B. Allen, Forest;
]. j. Armstrong, Spruce; J. Mcdonald, Alpha
H. N, Haswafd PeFalta; and Neighbors Tur-
ner Iliohan, Stewart and Slossen of Wedge
wood, Bay Tree, cerrito aud Encinal camps
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Will APPEAL IrsEL sU1r-yalle ..

WILL APPEAL LIBEL SUIf-yale 0. June
e.-Wslter Schrocki, who recently lost bis suit
for $4,000 damages for alleged libel COM
mtted by the Vale Evening News, which
called Schroeki anarchist and printed story
to the effect that Sehroei had made a remark
following the death OF Mckinley ''that II served
the president right has filed notice through
his attorney, Austin Lewis Of Oakland. that
he will appeal the ease to the higher courts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
Modern Woodmen's Services

OAKLAND, June 6.-The memorial
services of the Modern Woodmen were
held this morning by the various
camps of Alameda county.
In the Eighth avenue Methodist
Episcopal church Fraternity camp
held its services. The pastor, Rev.
Leon l.. Loofbourow, preached a SER
mon on What Does It Mean to Be a
Neighbour" feature of the services
was solo by Justice Henry A. Mel
vim of the supreme court.
Rev. William Day Simonds also
preached sermon to members of the
order at the First Unitarian church
this morning. His subject was THE
Gospel of the Lodge Room; Protection,
Patriotism, Brotherhood"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07

Net amount Of Risks
written during the
year ......-.......- .
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year .....s---.
Net amount IN force
December 81. 1908 =
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LYDIA E. PINEEHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

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Mrs. Louise Jung, of 332 Chestnut
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Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-05
TAFT INAUGURAL TO BE
SUMPTUOUS CEREMONIAL

WASHINGTON, Dec % If money
has anything to do with making an
Inauguration a success, that of Presi-
dent William Il. Taft on March next
will be the greatest this country has
ever seen.
Already Chairman Allies of the fin
ance committee has in his possession
a guaranty fund of $4,000, which is
$4,000 larger than the total amount
received four years ago, and it is ex-
pected that before the contributions
cease the fund will be considerably
larger than at present.
The chief source of revenue for the
return of this guaranty fund is the in
augural ball. which brought $4,000
four years ago, while the income from
the reviewing stands was about $780,
900. 1t is expected that there will be
at least 100000 visitors to Washington
at inaugural time, between $4,000 and
100000 of whom will be cared for
outside of hotels.