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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
DIVORCE GRANTED
FOR CRUEL LETTER
Contractors Wife Secures De-
cree by Producing Accusation
Written by Husband

OAKLAND, June lion account of
unjust accusations made by her hus-
band, William A. Whitaker, formerly
we'll known Oakland contractor, Mrs.
Ida Whitaker was granted an inter-
locutory decree OF divorce today. To
substantiate her complaint Mrs. Whit
aker produced a letter written by her
husband. in which, after making the
accusation that she had been too
friendly with other men. he congratu-
lated himself that she had refused TO
live with him, and said:
This is the last time, I hope, / will
ever have occasion to write to you. L
am glad that / offered you every in
ducement to return, as your father did
your mother My conscience is clear,
and although 1 find you in the gutter
II will remember that you have had
your chance. 1t just goes to show how
crazy little fool of girl can make
a man when he is near her, and how
rational he can be when alone with
his better judgment.
The Whitakers were married in San
Rafael in 1907 and soon quarreled.
DR.. W. S. Halpruner, who was ar
rested year and a half ago for shoot
ing William H. Chambers, whom he
accused of undue friendship for his
wife, Mary Ann Halpruner, was grant
ed a final decree of divorce today.
Chambers was shot through the hand
from the window of Halpruner's home
in Elmhurst. Doctor Halpruner plead
ed sef-defense and was discharged.
His wife made no defense to the di-
vorce action.
In spite of the fact that she went
to bed with her shoes on Mrs. Annie
NJ L. Reynolds secured an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce today. Her hus-
band, Frank Reynolds, accused her of
cruelty. but her showing was stronger
than his. Judge Wells signed the
decree.
The following, DEGREES of divorce
We're granted today: Richard F. Reed
against Hattie NJ. Reed, interlocutory
desertion: Annie D. E. Tietjen against
Fred H. Tietjen, final. cruelty; Sada
D. Stubs against w. F. Stubbs, f1nal
cruelty; Freda M. Bruch against Jo-
seph F. Bruch. cruelty.
That her husband. Joseph, tore off
her waist in his blind fury against
her is one of the allegations of cruelty
made in a divorce complaint fled by
Mrs. Virginia August
Suit for divorce on the ground Of
extreme cruelty was begun by Minnie
against Charles O. Huber.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
DREAMS OF SURF:
DIVES FROM PORCH
Student Badly Injured, While
Sleeping, by HeadIOng
Leap to Ground

BERKELEY, June II. - Dreaming
that he was diving in the surf at Santa
Cruz, from which he had just returned,
Francis R. Steel, a senior student of
the university, and editor elect of the
Occident. the monthly magazine, placed
both arms overhead and jumped head
first from the sleeping porch of his
home. at 1880 lie Roy avenue, this
morning and struck the ground with
terrible force, seriously injuring him
self,
In his dive his head crashed through
a 2x4 inch scantling constructed for a
trellis. and caromed through the wire
netting above the lawn. A deep cash
several inches long was cut in his neck
under the chin. and how he escaped
death is a marvel TO DR.. Frank Kel-
sey. who was called to attend him.
Steel had retired on the outside
porch, fitted up as a bedroom. shortly
after 10 o'clock. A younger sister, who
also slept in an apartment on the
sleeping deck, noticed the restlessness
of her brother while he was sleeping,
but thought nothing of ii until Francis
was seen suddenly to arise, place his
hands overhead in posture of a diver
and plunge headlong over the railing
into the garden below, a distance of
more than 25 feet.
The screams of the child aroused
Mrs. Steel, and help was summoned.
With the assistance of Ray Steel, a
younger brother, and r. Robinson, a
neighbor. the injured man was carried
into his home and DR.. Kelsey sum-
moned.
The injury will not be fatal, al
though the student will be confined to
his bed for several weeks.
According to the members of the
family, who declared that il was the
first instance of Steel walking in his
sleep. he had just returned from a
visit to the Santa Cruz beach, and Mrs.
Steel is of the opinion that he was
dreaming of diving in the surf at the
time of the accident.
Steel is a senior registered from this
city in the college of civil engineering
George A Steel. his father, is a well
known businessman of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ELECTS I8 DIRECTORS
DIR. F. w. d'Evelyn Chosen Head
of Alameda ORGANIZATION

ALAMEDA, June 11-Fourteen di-
rectors were elected at the annual
meeting of the chamber of commerce
last night. after which the directors
organized for the coming year by elect
ing DR.. F. w. d'Evelyn president; F.
N. Delaney, first vice president; J..
H. Wilkins, second vice president; R.
A. Russell, secretary, and E. o. Putt
man, treasurer. The following are the
II directors: Frank Otis. J. L. Geary,
Paxton Wright, Alexander Mackie, G.
9. Jameson, H. S. Grammar, G. A.
Borle. DR.. f. w. DEvelyn, William
Hammond Jr., J. H. Wilkens, George
2. Plummer, H. c. Brownlee and F. N
Delaney.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
BODY OF PROMINENT
<HOTELMAN CREMATED
Cousin of Horace Greeley Died
Tuesday at Fruityale

FRUITVALE, June 1.-THE funeral
Fruitvale sanitarium Tuesday, was held
this morning at the Oakland crematory,
Rev. Burton NJ. Palmer of the Fruit
vale Congre gational church officiating.
Greeley was hotelman of world wide
experience. He conducted hotels in
identified with the Hongkong house.
the largest hostelry in the Chinese
metropolis. He also owned and oper-
ated the Hawaiian house in Honolulu
and the Galindo and Tubbs hotels of
Oakland were under his management
for a number of years. His first hotel
was in the Green Mountain region OF
Mountain house 1t is yet open, though
more than half century established
Greeley was a cousin of Horace Gree
ley and was himself an editor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
ALAMEDA VIOLATES
OWN AND STATE LAWS
No Fire Escapes for Public
School Buildings

ALAMEDA, June 11.-Declaring that
the city of Alameda persistently vio-
lated its own laws and the laws of the
state, Vice President Delaney of the
Alameda chamber of commerce brought
up last night the matter of fire
escapes on the Alameda school build
ings- There are no fire escapes on any
of the buildings. fire drills being de-
pended upon to empty the buildings
quickly If necessary The chief draw
back to the fire drill method, he said,
was the probable blocking of the exits
by a hre. The matter was referred to
the police and fire commission. The
city's building ordinance requires fire
escapes on all buildings of this class.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
BOOTBLACK MUST FACE
CHARGE OF MURDER
Dominic CerameIia Bound Over
to Superior Court

OAKLAND, June 11.-Dominic Cera-
melia. bootblack, who was arrested
for stabbing to death John c. Burlison,
an Englishman, in the Antlers saloon,
in San Pablo avenue, was bound over
to the superior court by Police Judge
Smith this morning on a charge of
murder.
The evidence showed that the fatal
quarrel was started by the ringing up
of 80 cents on the cash register belong
ing TO Ceramelia.
Burlison was accused of ringing up
the money maliciously and a fight fol-
lowed in which the bootblack was
knocked down twice before he stabbed
his opponent. Attorney A. l.. Frick
represented the defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
USE OF PUMPING PLANT
OFFERED ALAMEDA CITY
Dow Company Willing to Aid
Fire Fighters

ALAMEDA, June 11.-A complete
auxiliary salt water system for the
purpose of lighting fires in the busi-
ness section has been offered to the
city by the Dow pump company which
The company is installing an auxiliary
pumping plant for its own protection
with capacity of 1000 gallons a min
ute, and on visit to the plant yes
terday the president of the company
offered Mayor Noy the use of the plant
if the city would put in the necessary
water mains. The matter will be pre-
sented to the city council
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
The BODY was cremated.
SMALL BOYS RIFLE
NEARLY CAUSES DEATH
Bullet Passes Close to Head of
Man IVA Residence

SAN LEANDRO, June 11.-Only a
few inches separated Thomas o. John
son of Clark street yesterday after
noon from death. when a rifle bullet
crashed through a window of his house
and imbedded itself in the wall. So
close to his head did the bullet travel
that Johnson declares that he felt
the current of air 1t made.
Johnson rushed to the window and
threw it open Immediately. He looked
out and recognized two fleeing boys,
John Christensen and Ally Reid, one
of whom held a rifle in his hands.
The boys are about Ia years of age
Johnson swore out warrants for their
arrest on charges of disturbing the
peace 1t is believed that the shot was
fired accidentally.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
CHECK PASSER HELD IN
$1,000 BONDS FOR TRIAL
Louis Hasshagan Accused of
Swindiing Alameda Hospitals

ALAMEDA, June 11--Louis Hassha-
gan, charged with passing several spu-
rious checks, was today held for trial
by Judge Johnson under $4,000 bonds
Hasshagan is accused of swindling
several local hospitals and DIR. J. EN-
met Clark and DIR. c. George Bull by
representing himself as a man of un-
limited means and later attempting to
settle his bills with checks drawn on
the First national bank of Frisco"
and signed Victor Hoffman,
Hasshagan has a sister in Fruityale
and a brother in Oakland. but they
have not come to his aid and he ia in
jail, being unable to furnish bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
WILL WED TONIGHT
Miss Hazel Wagness to Become
Bride of Oscar L. Starr

ALAMEDA, June 11.-Miss Hazel
Wagness will become the bride of Os-
car L. Starr at simple wedding cere-
mony which will be performed to-
morrow night by Rev. Father Hennes-
sey at the parochial residence in San
Antonio avenue. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. G. E. wagness of
Haight avenue and is well known in
the younger social set of this city.
The bridegroom is a well known
young man employed by the Gorham
engineering company.
The bride will be attended by her
sister, Miss Irene Wagness, as maid
of honor and William Gorham will
support the bridegroom.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
SAN MATEO ELECTION
ON ANNEXATION CALLED
Vote on Park Proposition to Be
Taken Monday
TSoectdl Di,potch IN The CoU1

SAN MATEO, June 11.-San Mateo's
first real struggle to increase it's size
will take place Monday. when an ef-
fort will be made to annex one of the
choice residential sections. San Mateo
park The city fathers have had this
move in view for some time. buf nar0
rowly escaped losing their chance when
Burlingame called an election for the
same purpose while the local annexa-
tion committee was resting. R,1rlin-
game failed to carry her point. and
San Mateo is now to the fore with
honeyed words in an effort TO win the
district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, June 1.-THE following marriage
licenses were issued here today:
Robert ?. Hickey, "a, Prescott, Wis, and
Stella NJ. Hemphill. 81, Fruitvale.
Aubrey b. Howard. 30. and Elizabeth E
keene, %. both Of Woodland.
James W Briscoe. 2e. Portland, and Leila
r. Barlow. %. Oakland.
Garrett E, Layton. SO, Oakland. and Abhie r.
Barsfow. %, Piedmont.
Joseph Silveira, 81. and Alice yierra, 49,
both Of Oakland
Harmon F. Fischer. "a. Berkeley, and Frances
E. Iudemann. 30 Alameda
John H. Zimmerman. 25 and Bessie E.
Spangle. "a, both Of San Francisco
Frank T. Barker, "a, Ukiah. and Mabel A
Beal. 81. Berkeley.
Frederick L. Dessnno 20. FruityaIe. and Clara
J. Saunders, 81. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO
CONSTRUCT A STATION
South Berkeley Agent Circu-
lateS Petition to Council

BERKELEY, June IA movement
is on foot for the erection of a South
ern Pacific depot at Alcatraz avenue
in South Berkeley. modelled after the
depot at Berkeley station. Scott Pig
got, local agent for the company, is
now engaged in circulating a petition
in the south end asking that the newly
elected council grant the corporation
the necessary permission for the erec-
tion of a station which will include
the offices of the railroad, the Western
Union telegraph company and the
Wells-Fargo express company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
AGED BERKELEY WOMAN
DYING AT HER HOME
Mrs. Mary N. Stevens Suffers
Stroke of Paralysis

BERKELEY. June 11.--Mrs. Mary N
Stevens, aged 81 years, is close to death
in the home of her daughter, Mrs ].
B. Pitchford. 1902 Walnut street, as
result of a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Stevens, who comes of a well
known family of Annapolis, Nd, has
lived on this coast for three years
She came here from a tour of Germany
and the European continent.
Miss Emily Pitchford. a local nho-
tographer, William and John Pitchford,
graduates of the state university and
engineers, are grandchildren of Mrs
Stevens.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
ARM CAUGHT IN HOIST
ROPE AND MANGLED
Injuries Result in Amputation
of Limb

BERKELEY, June 11.-Caught in a
rope which was used in hosting oil
barrels from a ship to the warehouse
at the Pacific guano and fertilizer COM
pany of West Berkeley, John Edstrom
of 2010 Third street suffered the loss
of his right arm today.
He had the rope attached to the
steam hoist wrapped around his hand
and despite the warnings Of the en-
gineer in charge did not let go. The
arm was drawn into block. mangling
and crushing IL.
He was operated on at the Roose-
welt hospital, where his arm was am
putated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
ELKS TO CELEBRATE
BIRTH OF OLD GLORY
Elaborate Program in Lincoln
Park June II

ALAMEDA, June 11.-With an elab-
crate program, the Alameda Elks will
celebrate the birth of the American
flag in Lincoln park the night of
June Il.
The celebration will be open to the
public. One of the features of the
evening will be an address by Assist
ant District Attorney W. II. l.. Hynes.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair is composed of H. v. Parratt,
chairman; W. H. Beanston and W. H.
Goggin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
VACAVILLE GROWERS TO
MARKET OWN FRUIT
Association Formed and Big
Packing House Secured
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpccI0I Dgpdtch 10 The Call
VALLEJO. June 1.-THE most promi-
nent fruit growers of vacaville have
formed an association to pool and mar
ket their own fruit. The big packing
house of the California fruit exchange
at Vacaville has been secured for the
headquarters of the company. The Of
tcers are: I. H. Buckingham, presi-
dent; j.. T. Montgomery. first vice pres
ident; George Alger. second vice pres
ldent; Z. j. Uhl. secretary; George Sam
uels. treasurer, and RAY RIPLEY. man
ager.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
ENTOMOLOGIST LEAVES
FOR MARYSVILLE
Professor Woodworth to Inves.
tigate Orange Pest

BERKELEY, June Ito ascertain if
the white fly. which raised havoc with
the orange groves at Marysville. has
been completely eradicated Prof. C. w.
Woodwork, head of the department of
entomology of the university, left to-
day for Marysville. He will return in
a few days A beetle, said to be a new
pest to the growers of that section
will also be investigated, as 1t has
done considerable damage to the peach
trees in the vicinity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
EUROPEAN EDUCATORS
GUESTS AT STANFORD
Professors Tschermak and Won
Runker Touring America

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. June IL
Two prominent European educators
Prof Erich Tschermak and Professor
Won Runker-were the guests of Stan
ford university today They are both
making a tour of the United States.
examining it's large educational insti-
tutions. Professor Tschermak is in the
plant biology department of the Col
lege of Agriculture at Vienna, Austria
Professor Won Runker is connected
with the Royal university of Breslau
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
Sunday Services in Churches
of Alameda

ALAMEDA, June 1I--First Baptist church.
Santa Clara avenue near Benton street Rev
L. r. Russell. minister Subjects of sermons at
morning and evening worship:
II o'clock-"The Greatest ConstrainIng
Power
T:3O o'clock-'.Focused Forces; or the Mar
rowness OF Jesus
$3.50 o'clock-The quiet hour. Each attendant
is requested TO give quotation from the bible
promises
Bible school morning at s;45 o'clock; Il. t.
Carvin superintendent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
OAKLAND POLICE CHIEF
WANTS LARGER FORCE
Estimate Places Expenses for
Year at $4,000

OAKLAND, June 1.-THE estimate
now in the hands of city Auditor
George Gross shows that s17e.ooo will
be required to run the police depart
ment for the next year.
In the estimate, which was prepared
by Chief Wilson before he left for the
east, provision is made for 15 addi-
tional patrolmen and six detectives.
Auditor Gross has requested the
heads of the other municipal depart
ments TO prepare their estimates for
the next fiscal year at once.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
BODY OF WELL KNOWN
CHURCHMAN CREMATED
Funeral of Rev. Charles E. Rich
of First M. E. Church

OAKLAND, June 1.-THE funeral of
the Rev. Charles E. Rich, founder and
builder of the First Methodist church In
this city, was held this morning from
the First NJ. E. church.
Rev. E. r. Dflle. pastor of the Central
NJ church OF San Francisco, pre-
sided over the services. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Hutsinpillar of Berkeley, Rev.
George w. White, pastor of the First
church. and Rev. s. E. Grove, pastor
of Golden Gate church.
Among the ministers who attended
the funeral were:
Rev J. NJ. BarnhartIChaplain Scott
Rev G. D. Pinneo A. T. Needham
Rev. W. C. Evans Rev. E. G. Keith
DR.. F. D. Bovard Rev. J. D. Hammond
Rev. W. c. Poole Rev Jesse Smith
Rev D. W. Calfee Rev. A. ]. Kennedy
Rev. ]. A Vananda
The following ministers were pall-
bearers:
Rev s. E. Grove Rev A J. Kennedy
Rev. J. NJ. Barnhart Rev. ]. F. Wright
Rev. A. J. Hansen Rev. S. Davis
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
POLICE SEEKING
STOLEN JEWELRY
Mysterious Thefts Keep Oak
land Detectives Busy Run
ming Down Clews

OAKLAND, June 1.-THE police are
investigating the mysterious thefts OF
two valuable rings and gold watch
from the home of Mrs. J. C. Martin al
9S2 Filbert street. Suspicion has beer
directed to a former Nroomer in the
house.
Burglars visited the homes of S. Pc
tersen at 1172 Seventh street, and a
Q. Parrish at 116S Eighth street last
night. Twenty dollars in currency was
stolen from a pair of trousers belong
Ing TO Petersen, and personal prop
erty valued at SIS was taken from the
Parrish residence.
The police are looking for G. F. Cas-
well, solicitor, who was formerly in
the employ of E. C. Westcott of 1O1O1a
Washington street, and who is accused
OF making away with goods and money
belonging to the firm to the value
of SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
Burglars Loot Grocery

Backing up a wagon to the rear door
of the grocery of Souza Brothers, at
Forty seventh avenue and East Four
teenth street, Fitchburg, burglars early
this morning broke into the place, filled
their wagon with groceries and de-
parted. Wheel tracks leading to the
rear door were the only clew that told
how the burglary had been committed
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
GOOD TEMPLARS TO
HAVE A TAG DAY
Planning to Raise $4,000 for
the Home of the Society
in Vallejo

OAKLAND. June IA tag day
benefit for the Good Templars' home at
Vallejo has been arranged by the Oak
land lodge of the order. Tags will be
sold in all parts OF this city and Ala
media county under the direction OF
members Of the local lodge.
1t is planned that each lodge OF the
order OF Good Templars shall hold
tag day at different times until the
needed sum of $1,000 shall be raised
for the institution
Mrs. Annie T. Curry, chief templar
of the Oakland lodge. will be in charge
Of the work tomorrow and will be
assisted at the headquarters in Castle
hall, Twelfth and Franklin streets, by
Mrs. c. II. Ernst. who will receive the
returns from the various committees
that will work under the direction of
Miss Clara Mau. Miss Edith Mau, Miss
Nettie Stone and Miss Lavina Stone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
CONDUCTORS AssA11ANrs JAILED :

CONDUCTORS AssAILANrs JAILED -
Thomas Ryan. John Gallagher, Fred woIber.
Patrick OMaley and Tip NeaIe were ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Gallagher and
Burke on charge OF malicious mischief. II Is
alleged that last sunday morning they attacked
Aylmar Slack, conductor Of a in Army
street, beat him badly and broke all the win
dows In the car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-12
NATIVE SONS DANCE TO
SECURE NEW UNIFORMS
"Hayseed" Affair to Be Held at
Piedmont Rink

OAKLAND. June 11.-Brooklyn and
Athens parlors, N. S. G. W., will join in
the "hayseed" dance that will be given
tomorrow night at Piedmont rink
The proceeds of the dance will be de-
voted to purchasing new uniforms for
the indoor assistants of both parlors.
The following committee has charge of
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-07
TO COLOR MEERSCHAUM PIPE. Some Rules Which the Smoker Must Follow If He Would Get the
 Best Results.

The following information should appeal to smokers: Ordinarily a meerschaum pipe is boiled for col bring in a preparation of wax, which is absorbed, and a thin coating of wax is held on the surface of the pipe and made to take a high polish. Under the wax is retained the oil of tobacco which is absorbed by the pipe, and its hue grows darker in proportion to the tobacco used. A meerschaum pipe at first should be smoked slowly and before a second bowlful is lighted the pipe should cool off. This is to keep the wax as far up to the bowl as possible, and rapid smoking will overheat, driving the wax off and leaving the pipe dry and raw.
 A new pipe never should be smoked outdoors in extremely cold weather. Fill the pipe and smoke down about one-third, or to the height to which you wish to color. Leave the remainder of the tobacco in the pipe and do not empty or dis turb it for several weeks, or until the desired color is obtained. When smoking, put fresh tobacco on the top and smoke to the same level. When once burned the pipe can not be satisfactorily colored unless the burned portion is removed, and the surface again treated by the process by which mecrschaum is prepared. The coloring is produced by the ac ton of the smoke upon the oils and wax which are superfcially on the exterior of the pipe, and are applied ;n the same process of manufacture.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-07
WHERE SHE SIZED UP.

pr. Charles F. Aked of New York recently gave the young women of his congregation some excellent ad- vice about matrimonial extrava- gance. Compared with the English girl, the American girl is a great spendthrift. Shortly after the re- turn of the fleet two naval officers were talking about their wives Naturally they used nautical terms.
 "What a dear little craft your wife is," said the first.
 Dear and little,' did you say : She is dear, all right, but there is nothing little about her. Why, she is the biggest revenue cutter l have ever seen. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-07
AN UNPUNISHED CRIME

It is a shame upon P'' aski county and upon the State ot Ar ansas that the terrible crime oi which Miss Ray Burkhalter mr $. now go unpunished by the law. Earl Dill, whom Miss Burkhalte positively identified as her assail- ant. has been acquitted aud can never az iin be tried for this crime It would doubtless be impossible to convict any other person who might be suspected, as the testi- mony and identification of the un- fortunate girl is the state's princl- pal reliance in the prosecution
 The most regrettable phase of the whole affair is that it will nat urally encourage mob violence. The jury may have been justif able in returning their verdic,. Ii there was any element of reason able doubt as to Dill's guilt, they were bound under the law to give the defendant the benefit of that doubt.
 But the great mass of the people will believe that, when a person has been positively identified by his victim as the perpetrator ot a most heinous crime, that person ought to be punished, circun- stantial evidence and alibis to the contrary, notwithstanding And should another similar crime occur, the precedent set in the Dill case will make it exceedingly difficult to restrain a lynching party.