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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE OF San FRNcBCo
SUBURBAN FARES
MAY BE REDUCED
Supervisors and Traction Men
TO Confer Over Demands
of Out of T0wners

OAKLAND. March 30s-Supervisors
Bridge and Valley have arranged for
a conferences with officials OF the Oak
land traction company with view to
securing reductions OF fare to points
east OF MeIrose. Fitchburg residents
recently sought to force the company
to lower the fare by petitioning the
board OF supervisors 20 stop the run
ming OF cars on the California railroad,
former Independent line operating
from Sather station to Leona heights.
past Mills college. This was refused.
but the supervisors appointed Bridge
and Kelley as committeeman to ad-
just the trouble if possible.
President E. A Heron. General Man
ager Kelly and Attorney Edward Engs
will go over the lines with the super
visors. when the question viii be dis.
cussed-
A cent fare committee has been
organized by residents OF Fruitvale.
Elmhurst, San Leandro and Melrose.
and to work for general lowering OF
fares.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
JAPANESE, SEPARATED
FROM WHITE WOMAN, SUES
Matsuoka Alleges False Impris-
Onment in Complaint

LOS ANGELES. March SO.-Having
been separated from his American
sweetheart by the officers of the law,
Harry Matsuoka, who went to Portland
Ore, last week with Mrs. Stella Hurns
of Hollywood, is preparing to begin
suit for damages, alleging imprison-
fnent without cause.
Matsuoka and Mrs. Eurns were ar
rested on complaint Of A Courtney Of
Portland, and he will be made a de-
fendant in the suit. When Courtney
was Informed today of the impending e
action he said he felt justified in
bringing the complaint.
Both Matsuoka and Mrs Hurns were
released on her promise to give up
marrying the oriental and returning
home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
COED REPORTS LOSS OF
GOLD WATCH AND FOB
Member of University Senior
Class. Misses JeweIry

!. BERKELEY, March 30.-AIiss Aln1ira
j oilnson, prominent member of the
senior class of the university and one
of the Kappa Kappa Gamma goods. re-
ported to the police today the loss of
a gold watch and fob set with five dia-
.mehds valued at $3.50
= Miss Johnson said that the watch
was left on the dressing table of her
room IN the Sorority house at 2435
..Hilgard street last night, and when
she returned after trip to Oakland it
was gone.
=. The police have interviewed Nishi-
kawa, a Japakese house cleaner who
was working in the sorority house yes
terday and 5. Kawahara, the japanese
cook. but little information was gained.
Both are said by Marshal Nollmer to be
innocent OF the theft and Miss John
sons watch is thought TO have been
worn IN her belt and lost on the street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
MEMBERSHIP LIST
RAPIDLY GROWING
Chamber of Commerce Cam
paign Results in Material In
crease in Organization

OAKLAND. March So.-when the
meetings of the captains and staff off,
GERS of the chamber of commerce re-
cruiting army was over this morning
it was found that the list OF new mem
bers pledged since the opening of the
week totaled 59I, and this without
counting a number of neophytes who
had not been reported owing to the fact
that the workers who had secured their
names were too busy to bring in their
lists.
W. ]. Lsymance headed the list Of
70 new members pledged by his own
efforts and those of the privates work
ing under him. His nearest competitor
was Captain r. J. Copeland. who
turned in 69 new names. The total re-
port of the captains from the seven
wards today was as follows:
First ward, "A; second ward, 10; third
ward, SO; fourth ward, 60; fifth ward.
20; sixth ward, 7S; seventh ward, 81.
H. c. Capwen this morning offered a
reward OF So for the name of any men,
Der of the Oakland chamber of COM
merce who does not wear his badge
during chamber Of commerce week.
we have now membership of
2,0O0,' said Capwell, which means
that large percentage of the business
men we meet downtown every day
should be wearing one of our badges.
In falling to do so member is vio-
lsting one of the strictest laws of the
organization" he declared.
The total number of new members
recorded today was 3o1. which exceeds
yesterdays record by IL. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the returns for
the next five days Will outdistance
those already recorded
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
HINDU WAS NOT CRAZY,
BUT JUST SIMPLY FAKING
Bluff at Suicide to Gain Free
Board and Lodging

ALAMEDA. March 30.-It was not in
sanity or grief that caused the giant
Hindu. who was arrested in Park street
yesterday while in the act OF drawing
q big butcher knife across his throat
10 fake" an attempt TO suicide, but a
shrewd play on the part of the dusky
alien TO secure free meals and a free
bed ia the city prison;
Jhts much was brought out today
when the Hindu. Mira Singh, appeared
IN the police court
Singh showed no symptoms of being
oemented and smiled to himself as he
tdoght of the manner in which he
tricked the police into giving him lust
what he wanted for nothing
singh was dismissed and ordered de-
ported 10 Oakland. where a number of
his cOuntrymen are living
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
PLAYGROUND COMMISSION
HOLDS BRIEF MEETING
Los Angeles Man Talks About
- Oakland Sites

OAKLAND. March 3o-The play
ground commission appointed by Mayor
Mott TO take charge of the improve
ment OF athletic fields and piats for
the children in the city park sites met
this afternoon at the mayors Office
c. 3. Raitt, assistant superintendent
OF Fairgrounds at Los Angeles. made a
brief report on his inspection Of the
sites being parked in this city
The commission will meet again at
the mayors once April u for perma-
nent organization.
- At today's conference A. S. Macdon-
AID. temporary chairman, presided and
the only order Of business was to hea r
remarks by Raitt. The Los Angeles
expert viii submit q full written re-
port at that meeting
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
NO MORE STOMACH DISTRESS
OR DYSPEPSIA AFTER TODAY

When your stomach is weak or lack
ing in Gastric juice. anything that you
eat, no difference what It is. will sour
on your stomach, raise the bile and
acids to cover your food like oil on
water. causing Indigestion, Dyspepsia
Stomach nervousness and Belching OF
sour poisons. which produce foul odors,
nasty taste, bilious headache. Heart
burn. Intestinal gripping and make you
an object OF misery. This is stomach
trouble which can not be overcome
with ordinary digestive medicines. 1t
is caused by fermentation of your food.
which will be remedied at once by
Pape's Diapepsin, a preparation pleas
ant to take and as harmless as candy.
though it will digest and prepare for
assimilation into the blood all the food
you eat
Indigestion is result, not a cause
of your trouble II the Stomach is sour
and unhealthy, your food beeemer
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
CLIPPER AND CROESUS
MINES CHANGE HANDS
New Company Pays S14O,OO0 for
Well Known Groups

REDDING. March 30.-The Clipper
and Croesus mining groups were trans
ferred yesterday from Alfonso di Nola
and Henry ]. Wicker to the Carnegie
group of mines company. limited. for a
Consideration OF S140,00O The puEGhas-
ing company was Incorporated in Cali
$4,000, 900.
George II. Cross OF San Francisco is
president of the company and Alfonso
di Nola, one of the former owners of
the mines. is first vice president.
General Thomas McGregor and Cliff
ford McLelland are two other San
the Carnegie group of mines company.
limited New York capitalists are al
He'd with the local men in the deal. The
transfer was consummated through the
agency of James B. Joyce of San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31

tainted. and that's what Is causing the
Indigestion and gas on stomach and
other miseries- Pape's Diapepsin is an
Antacid. most powerful digestive and
thorough regulator for weak stomaehs.
These Triangules will digest any kind
of food you eat and will cleanse the
stomach and intestines in a natural
way. which makes you feel hne i've
minutes afterwards
Any good PHARMACY here will sup
ply you with a case OF Pape's Diapep-
sin for fifty cents. Just reading about
this remarkable stomach preparation
will not help You should go now and
get a case. Put your Stomach in full
health and by tomorrow you will for
get the misery OF Stomach trouble.
Your case is no different from many
others II isn't Stomach Nerves or
Catarrh OF the Stomach. or Gastritis.
or Dyspepsia II is Food rotting-
Food Fermentation-that's all-and
takes about FIVE minutes to overcome
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
MANAGER CARLSTON MAY
SUCCEED PALMANTEER
VIII Probably Be Named PreSi-
dent of the Central Bank

OAKLAND. March s0.-Joseph F.
Carlston, vice president and general
manager of the Central bank. will
probably succeed the late William G.
Palmanteer as president
Carlston was promoted from cashier
70 MS present position the first OF
this year. when Palmanteer was made
president, taking the place Of the late
Inomas Crelltn. Owing TO Palman-
going to Mexico Ccrlston had been vir-
tual head OF the bank. He is a large
stock holder In the institution
IT Is not likely that the directors
Will take any action until after the
Palmanteer funeral
Los ANGELES, March S0-Actiug
under the advice OF the city health
a1thorities, the widow and daughters
OF Wlllam q. Palmanteer, the Oakland
smallpox, have consented TO the fncin-
Grafton Of his body. This will be done
tomorrow. The funeral services UfIf
be private.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
NEW POWER COMPANY
BUYS SITE FOR PLANT
Will Sell Light and Heat to
CITY and Inhabitants

OAKLAND. March 30.-The Central
Oakland light and power company,
which was incorporated with q capital
stock of s1,25O. 900 in San Francisco re-
Gently, has purchased a site for its
plant in Alice street between First
and Second, and construction work will
begin at once.
The new company Will manufacture
and sell electric light and power and
steam heat and power to the city OF
Oakland and its inha bitants and to
other cities and towns
The incorporators of the company are
A. NJ. Hunt of Berkeley, James Fisher
of Berkeley. ]. K Moffitt of Oakland.
Mountford S. Wilson OF San Francisco.
NJ D. Levenson of San Francisco, Fred
erick G. Cartwright of San Francisco
and c. N. BeaI OF San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
PROGRESS OF WORK IN
RECONSTRUCTING ROAD
Large Force Employed i'm the
Building of Electric System

ALAMEDA, March So.-The large
force of workmen employed by the
Southern Pacific company in the recon
struction of the south side line, which
is to be part of the great electric trac-
ton system to be installed by the
Southern Pacific, is now engaged in
laying 120 pound street rails in the
avenue between Broadway and Willow
street.
AS soon as the rails are down on
this section of roadbed the workmen
will lay rails on another stretch of
roadbed extending westward.
The work is proceeding as rapidly as
possible and 1t will not be long before
the enterprise will be nearing COM
pletion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
BURGLARS AND SNEAK
THIEVES ANNOY POLICE
Numerous Thefts Are Reported
by Victims

OAKLAND, March 30.-Two dwell
ings in Filbert street were entered last
night by the side window burglar who
on several occasions has been pursued
and always has escaped. Mrs. j. p.
Kellogg OF 1922 Filbert street reported
to the police that the burglar, after
tanned SO. His efforts at Mrs. f. c.
Halls house. 936 Filbert street, We're
fruftless.
w. NJ Kreiss of AIS Van Buren, ave-
nue. has reported that his automo bile
was looted of FIVE lamps. tools and a
tank. all of the value of $50. A SINH
lar thief's exploits resulted in the tools
being stripped from the city's steam
roller at Ninth and Fallon streets.
Constable Murray of Point Richmond
notified the police by telephone that the
Cosmopolitan lodging house was -
tered by a daylight burglar yesterday.
who stole a diamond ring, pearl
brooch. pearl pin and other jewels.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
SUIT BEGUN TO HAVE
PARTNERSHIP DISSOI WE'D
Owners of a Chutes Conces-
sion Fail to Agree

OAKLAND, March So.--Judge Els
worth commenced the trial of the suit
filed by Andrew T. Hunt, M. A. Row
lands and T. H. Parry for an account
Ing and for the dissolution of the
Aerial auto company, operating a con-
eession at the Chutes, San Fran
cisco. ]. c. Saxton and Ella E. Saxton,
his wife, were defendants Saxton was
said to have transferred his four-te -tenths
ownership of the capital stock to his
wife without the knowledge of other
stock holders, and then to have dropped
the active mana cement of the concern,
His denial of their charges resulted in
an appeal to the court The trial was
continued until April 49,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
SENDS FAMILY AWAY
AND ENDS HIS LIFE
Despondent Laundry Driver Is
Found Dead by Daughter

OAKLAND, March 30.-J. ]. Catalan,
a laundry driver for the San Francisco
laundry, ended his life today in his
home at 11o3 San Pablo avenue after
sending his wife across the bay on an
errand and seeing his II year old
daughter Alice leave for school. His
G. Shiman, a grocer, whom the daugh-
ter summoned at noon today on re-
turning from school for her lunch. She
had found the front door locked and
entered by the rear.
The odor of gas was so strong in the
house that the child ran out and called
Shiman. The grocer threw open the
windows and reached the bedroom. Ca
halan had tied a tube from a gas jet
to his lips. A cash In the neck indi-
Gated that he tried to cut his throat.
The only motive known is despond-
ency.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
TO STAGE PLAY IN
ORIGINAL FRENCH
Students Will Present Clever
Comedy in Wilkins Hall
Saturday Night

BERKELEY, March sO.--A play in
the original French will be staged in
night by a number Of students of the
university and Berkeley high school.
Mrs. C. H. Howard, wife of Professor
Howard of the university. is coaching
the students for the play, lie Monde
Gu ron s'Ennui," a comedy from the
pen of Edward Paillernon.
The cast follows:
Claire Harrington Leontine Riekard
Lillian Clapp Miss Torrey
NJ Page Mildred Clark
Eta Zusmann Marion Fitzhugh
E. Page Margaret LOGAN
H. Rickard Mary Mulvaney
Stanley Bryan Paul Fisher
Allard Calkins Carl Howard
Chancellor Grady
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
JAPANESE FITS UP ROOM
IN STUDENTS INFIRMARY
Oriental, Now Student of Berke-
lev, Gives Fund to University

BERKELEY, March 30.-George
Shima, the Japanese potato king of the
San Joaquin valley, whose purchase OF
porperty at the corner of Parker street
and College avenue aroused some of
the residents Of that exclusive section,
has made a gift of $3.50 TO the univer-
sity to fit up a room in the students in
firmary to be known as the Shima
room.
According to an announcement from
the university today the check received
lis IAN outward expression of the good
will with which the Japanese support
sity"
The room in the students infirmary,
fitted up by means of the gift, will be
students who require medical attention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
MACHINISTS TO ENJOY
OUTING ON FIRST OF MAY
Picnic to Be Held at Shell
Mound Park

OAKLAND. March S0.-One of the
most pretentious picnics OF the coming
season will be held at Shell Mound park
on Machinists' day. Saturday. MAY I,
when lodge 2S4 and railroad lodge SO
of Oakland and lodge IS Of San Fran
cisco, international association Of ma
chinists, will unite in a joint celebra-
ton.
The machinists' lodges will request
the employers about the bay either to
close down for the day or to permit as
many OF their men as may desire TO
attend the picnic.
An invitation to attend the picnic
has been ! extended to the iron
trades council OF San Francisco
and an acceptance is expected. In
all probability another picnic will be
held later in the summer which will be
called Iron Trades day and will be
attended by all the iron workers on
both sides of the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
PLAYS THE ROLE OF
AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE
Civilian Causes Arrest of Two
Alleged Thieves

OAKLAND, March 30-Gustavus
Muratis. whose clothes were stolen
from his room in the Atlantic house,
s56 Franklin street. chanced on the al
legged thieves in Market street, San
Francisco. last night while visiting in
that city He trailed the two men,
whose names are Harry II. Hayes and
John ]. Lewis until he met a police
man, who at Muratis' request arrested
the suspects. Detective Harry Green
brought Lewis and Hayes to Oakland,
locked them in the city Jail in detinue
and began tracing their records IN the
belief that they are two room thieves
who have been pilfering from roomin g
houses in this city for several months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
SOLDIER FOUND DEAD
BELIEVED A SUICIDE
Friend Suggests Foul Play, but
No Proof Is Shown

BERKELEY. March S0.-It is un-
likely. according to the statement Of
Deputy Coroner Edward Niehaus to-
night. that. an investigation will be
made as to the death of William Os-
borne, who was found dead on the West
Berkeley beach Saturday, as IL seemed
to be clear case OF suicide
Charles Lingo, 9011z washington
street. Oakland, served in the army
with Osborne and identified the body.
NIehaus has received indirect in
formation that James Farrelly. a San
Francisco mining man living at the New
York house in Third street, was
friend OF Osborne and would identify
him. According to Farrelly. Osborne
had considerable money on his person
when he was last seen. a week ago.
Farrelly believes that he met with foul
play. NiehauS, however. scouts this
idea, as there is nothing TO substan-
tiate It
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
WILL ISSUE BONDS TO
PAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS
San Luis Obispo to Expend
Large Sum for Betterments

SAN LUIS OBISPO, March 9o.-San
Luis Obispo most decisively declared
itself in favor of permanent improve
ments by voting to bond the city for
$4,000 for water work improvements
$50, 600 for sewer extensions and $40 900
for bridge improvements, total of
$3.50. Geo.
the unanimous feeling regarding i'm
provements and only 7S6 votes were
cast. The result is 10 to 1 in favor
of the bonds.
There is general rejoicing all over
the city this evening, men, women and
children celebrating the result.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
LIQUOR LAWS ISSUE
IN STOCKTON ELECTION
Good Government League Gains
800 Pledges
[SeeeiaI DispaIeh 70 nc ColIl

IoPcciol Dispatch 70 The Call
STOCKTON, March S0-Stockton's
good government league after three days
of activities has secured $50 signatures
of voters who have pledged themselves
to vote for no man for mayor or coun-
Gilman who will not openly and pub
licly pledge himself to support all
the liquor ordinances of the city, par
ticularly the Sunday closing laws
Conferences have been held with the
regular party city central committees,
but neither democrats nor republicans
have made any assurances of a good
government plank in their platforms
The list of signatures is being zeal
ously guarded but if necessary a third
ticket will be put in the field.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
NAPA COUNTY HEARS OF
GRATING IN INFIRMARY
Supervisors Investigate Charges
Made Against Superintendent

IOPecIdl Dispdlch 10 ne Call
NAPA. March 3o.-Announcement
was made here today that supervisors
of Napa county are investigating
charges of misconduct in office made
against Q. C. Fly, superintendent of
the lnfirmary. At a secret session of
the board last evening testimony was
given by Fly and Lester Jordan, the
latter young man OF this city.
1t is charged that Fly sold Jordan
hay raised on the infirmary grounds for
ABOUT SSO, and made no accounting of
the sale to the supervisors.
Jordan stated today that about Feb
ruary 10 Fly offered to sell him four
tons of hay at SIS ton. Jordan went
to the county infirmary and obtained
the hay, paying Fly for it. Then about
March 10 Jordan hauled $50 worth more
away at Fly's request, placing the hay
in a barn in this city.
The matter probably will be laid
before the grand jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
BORES WELL FOR WATER;
is SUED FOR FAILURE
Society Woman Loses Her Suit
Against Contractor

ALAMEDA, March 30.-Because he
sank a well and found no water H.
w. Norman. an Oakland we'll borer.
was sued for a breach of contract by
Miss Mollie Kane. a prominent society
woman. The case was heard before
Justice of the Peace E. E. Johnson to-
day. who found in favor of the de-
fendant. Norman testified that he
agreed to sink the we'll. but that he
did not agree to strike water. He con-
tended that in sinking the we'll he had
fulfilled his part of the contract. Miss
Kane was required to have another
well bored at heavy expense before
water was found.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
NAPA GIVES HOTALING
ROAD NEW FRANCHISE
Main Line to Be Constructed to
Sacramento This Summer
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NAPA, March 3.-At a special meet
ing of the city council last night the
Napa and Lakeport railroad, in which
R. NJ Hotaling of San Francisco is
largely interested, was granted an ex-
tension of Its franchise for one year
The present franchise expires April q
and the company has laid none of It's
track in this city as yet.
The main line is to be constructed
this summer from San Francisco
through Napa. Junction to Sacramento.
The council imposed new REQUIRE
ments in the extended franchise that
only Z rails be used for the track in
this city; that all trolley poles be of
iron; that the. space between the rails
be bituminized.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
GANDn WANTS DAMAGES

SACRAMENTO, March 30.- The
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses, lodged against Arnold Gan
dill by the management OF the Fresno
State league team, was dismissed by
dill was set free. Gandil placed the
matter in the hands of an attorney with
instructions to bring suit for $4,000
damages against A B. Evans and the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
BARRIERS ASK TRUSTEES
TO FORCE SUNDAY CLOSING
Town Fathers May Impose Liz
cense in Order to Accede

PETALUMA, March s0.-At today's
meeting of the board of trustees. the
BARRIERS of this city petitioned to be
ordered by the board to close on sun
day. Doubling It's right to close an
unlicensed business, the board is con-
sidering the proposal of one of Its
members to impose ten dollar per
quarter license and then accede to the
BARRIERS request.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
SCHOOL TRUSTEE ENDS
HIS LIFE WITH POISON
Otto Johnson of SausaIito Is
Found Dead

SAUSALITO. March sO.-The funeral
Of Otto Johnson. who committed sui.
eide here and whose dead body was
discovered yesterday afternoon, will be
held tomorrow.
Johnson was a school trustee and
had many friends in Sausalito. Late
last night Coroner F. Sawyer found the
bottle that contained the poison taken
by Johnson. The bottle bore no drug
store label. but appeared as though IL
came direct from the wholesale house.
The autopsy showed that Johnson
had taken so grains OF strychnine.
which under ordinary circumstances
would have acted as an enetic. John
son dissolved the potion in a pint OF
whisky, which he drank
SEVEN MEN KILLED BY DYNAMITE Ex-
PLOSIoN-Chillicothe. Okla, March 3O--Seven
men were killed and nine others injured as
result OF a premature dynamite explosion On the
Norfolk and Western railway i've miles south Of
here early today. A OF men unloading
a car OF dynamite. when IL exploded
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
STUDENTS ARE COACHED
BY ASSYRIAN EXPERT
Presentation of "House of Rim
mon" to Be Accurate

BERKELEY. March 30.-with an
Assyrian expert as coach the English
club of the University of California is
arranging an historically accurate pres
entation of Van Dykes House of Rim
mon,' which will be presented at the
Greek theater Saturday night. Pro-
fessor w. Pepper, assistant of the de-
partment of Semitic languages. has
supervised the costumes and stage set
tings for the play to make true to the
time represented.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-31
DISPUTE OVER FRENCH
NOVELS NOT REOPENED
Goods Fail to Renew Argument
Over Standard of Books

BERKELEY. March s0.-The expect
ed conference between Prof. s. A.
Chambers and the goods of his class
relative TO alleged racy French novels
to which they objected did not occur
this morning when the class assembled
for recitation. Professor Chambers did
not mention the subject to the women
and none of them ventured to reopen
the dispute.