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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
LABOR LEGISLATION
Will Be Subject of Discussion at Big
Chicago Conference.

Chicago, March 27.-Legislation in
the interests of the workers of the
country will be the subject of discus
sion at a conference of economists,
educators, manufacturers and labor
leaders from all parts or the United
States, which is to be held April 10,
under the auspices of the American
Association for Labor Legislation. The
government will be represented by
Charles P. Neill. commissioner of
labor, and Daniel ]. Keefe, commits
sioner general of immigration.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
SHERMAN KEEPS JOB.
Vice Presidents Son Loeb's Private
Secretary.

New York. March 27-Richard U.
Sherman, son of Vice President Sher-
man, who was appointed by Colonel
Fowler, former collector of the port,
as his private secretary, continues to
hold the place under William Loeb,
jr.. the newly appointed collector. It is
believed that he will be retained by
Mr. Loeb, who knew young Sherman
well when Mr.. Loeb was President
Roosevelt's private secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
PRIMA DONNA KILLED.
Shot by Another Woman in Quarrel
About a Man.

New York, March 27.-Special
cable. advfces received here from
Berlin says that Fraulein Freida
Barthold, the prima donna of the royal
opera house of Berlin, was shot and
killed yesterday at her home by
Fraulein Auguste ZobeI, Berlin
woman. The tragedy, the dispatch
says. was due to Jealousy over man
to whom the singer was engaged.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
MAN IS MISSING.
William NcGIynn Disappears With
Money on Person.

New York, March 27.-william
McGlynn, a hardware dealer of Hol-
lister, Calf, who arrived here recent
ly after visiting in Ireland, is reported
missing by his niece. McGlynn is 60
years old and a bachelor. He has not
been seen since Monday. When he
disappeared he had two drafts for
$1,000 each on the Merchants Bank
of Belfast, f400 sterling, some Ameri-
can currency, a gold watch and c3aain
and other jewelry.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
Medals Await Claimants.

Washington, March 27.-An effort
is being made by the bureau of insu-
lar affairs of the war department to
learn the present addresses of persons
to whom medals and diplomas were
awarded in connection with the Phil
ippine exposition held in st. Louis in
1904. The bureau desires to deliver
these medals but having lost all trace
of persons to whom they belong they
are being held here.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27

syndicate, which is promoting the
match, is here and has received ca
BILE from his partner making an offer
of $25,000 for a contest to take place
at Melbourne next November during
the Melbourne cup race week.
Hackenschmidt already has consent
ed to the terms, and Gotch's signature
iS all that is needed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
GoethaIs Is Going RacI,

New York, March 2z.-Chairman
Goethals of the Panama. canal com
mission has arrived here from Wash
ington and will sail today for Pana-
ma. Before going he will hold a con-
ference with committee of the New
York chamber OF. commerce with re-
gard to work on the canal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-27
GoTCH MAY GET BIG MATCH.
Large Purse offered for Australia
Meeting With Hackenschmidt

Chicago, March 27.-Rumors of a
purse of s25,00O for a meeting be-
tween Frank Gotch and George Hack
enschmidt in Australia for the heavy
weight wrestling championship of the
world have taken definite shape. Mr..
Sanderson of the sSanderson-V Vincent
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
SHOOTS HIMSELF
IN EXAMINING Gun
Young Man Seriously Wounded
as the Result, 1t Is Believed,
of Accident

BERKELEY, Dec. 23.-With a dan
gerous if not fatal, wound over his
heart caused by the discharge of a
pistol in his hand, w. d. Caswell, 20
year old son of NJ. T. Caswell of 1906
Henry street, North Berkeley, lies at
deaths door as a result of what is be-
lieved to be an accident last night.
Young Caswel rested easy tonight
and may survive the shooting unless
complications set in.
Caswell his sister and grandmother
were the only members of the family
in the house last night. Caswell went
into the sitting room, picked up re-
volver and examined it. The weapon
was discharged.
When his sister and grandmother ar
rived he was lying ON the floor with a
wound over the heart. DIR. A. G. Dear
dorff and DIR. S. w. Cartwright were
called.
According to the members of the
family, the revolver has been lying
around the house for several months
and was not supposed to be loaded.
Dr. Dearborn said that to his mind
there was no reason why the young
man should commit suicide and that
he believed the shooting to be an acci-
dent.
M. T. Caswell. father of the young
man, is employed in wholesale house
in San Francisco. The family have
lived here since June.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WILL ELIMINATE
ALL CEREMONIES
Cornerstone of BoaIt Hall OF
Law TO Be Laid Without
0stentatiOn

BERKELEY, Dec. 22.-According to
a university announcement there will
be no ceremonies on the occasion of
the laying of the cornerstone of the
Boalt hall of law, which is being erect
ed on the campus. The stone has ar
rived from the quarry and is now ready
to be set in place. This will be done
possibly early next week. 1t bears the
inscription John Henry Boalt, 1909"
Acting President Lange said today
that the ceremonies connected with the
building of the structure would be held
at its dedication, probably in May of
next year, at the time of the celebra-
tion of the semicentennial of the uni
versitys founding. At that time the
exercises will be elaborate.
Considerable discussion has been
aroused on the campus on account of
the announcement that the cornerstone
Will be laid without any celebration.
While a part of the money for the hall
Of law was given by Mrs. Boalt in
memory of her husband, the late jurist,
the lawyers of the state contributed
largely to the building fund for the
structure which will house the finest
law library on the coast.
Steps will probably be taken, in
view of the attitude of the university
authorities, toward making the dedi-
cation Of the building the more elab-
crate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
CHANGING MAIN ENTRANCE
OF UNIVERSITY GROUNDS
Improvement Is Part of Hearst
Revised Plans

BERKELEY, Dec. 22.-Work has
been begun by the university workmen
under the direction of Prof. John Galen
Howard. supervising architect, chang
ing the main gateway of the university
campus to University avenue. The step
marks a progression toward the con-
summation of the plans for the greater
University of California, according TO
the revised plans Of Mrs. Phebe Hearst.
With the exception of the Sather
gateway the work now being done at
the campus entrance at University ave-
nue. is the only part of the landscape
development being carried out in ac-
cordance with the greater university
plans.
The work done so far consists of the
fencing in of portion of the field at
the northwest corner of the campus,
preparatory to the making of road
way. This will lead past the eucalyp-
tus trees on the right, and the cinder
path to the magnificent Doe library.
now in process of erection.
I he park between the library and
the proposed museum will be in the ma
ture of botanical gardens, as now.
California hall, the mining building, the
Boalt college of law, with the library,
are the only buildings now standing
under the new plans.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
COMPLETE COURSE
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Twenty-one Students Receive
Diplomas at Graduation
Exercises in Alameda

ALAMEDA, Dec. 22.-The gradua-
tion exercises of the Alameda high
school were held tonight in the First
Methodist Episcopal church. Twenty
one students received diplomas from
the hands of President d. l.. Randolph
of the board of education. The ad-
dress to the graduates was delivered
by Chester H. Rowell of Fresno. Tho
class was presented by DR.. G. Cl
Thompson, principal of the high schooll
Others who took part in the prograr9
were Miss Elizabeth Westgate. VIII
was organist; Rev. Willsie Nj. Martii a
who's delivered the Invocation; H. A
Kassebaume, who spoke words of wed
come on behalf of the class; A. H. LIE y
decker, who sang; Marjorie Cockro 1t
who gave a vocal solo, and Miss HelHS
Cornelius, who talked about the class
The recipients of diplomas are:
Charles Edward Baum Beatrice Ruth Lubtrt.k
Margarita Mary Burke Edward Anderson Ma
Hazel Cockroft caulay
Helen Marion Cornelius Georgia Meredith
Elizabeth Nita Diamond Lucille BeIden Reana
Marjorie Florence En- Anita Rhodes
mons Gertrude Celia Schwiarz-
Iva Alice Hapgood lose
Henry Adams Kasse- Anna Bernard Seei9y
baum Karl Wilde Shattudk
Ethel Levy Irving John Silbert1 erR
William Augustin VIE wilma Audrey Taylor
land Martha Vaughan
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WILL Be AT BIER
OF FORMER WIFE
Jadge R. B. Tappan Will Deliver
Eulogy in Pursuance of Prom
ise Made Long Ago

ALAMEDA. Dec. 22.-Judge r. B.
Tappan will deliver the eulogy over the
body of his former wife. Emma Grant
Tappan, a the funeral to be held to-
morrow afternoon. 1t was one of the
last requests made by her and will be
faithfully carried out by the agis-
trate. The last rites will be private
and will be conducted in the chapel at
the crematory in Oakland. The attend
ants at the funeral viii include mem
bers of the Tappan family. relatives
and a few intimate friends of the
decedent and the jurist
Judge Tappan was in Los Angeles
yesterday when he received a telegram
informing him of the death of his
former wife who died suddenly Mon
day night at her home in Fitchburg.
He arranged to return as soon as possi-
bic and arrived this afternoon. Details
for the funeral were completed and to-
morrow will witness the fulfilling of
the promise made by the jurist to his
former spouse to pronounce the last
words at her bier.
Mrs. Emma Grant Tappan was a
daughter of California argonauts and
was christened Emigrant" as q re-
minder of the way in which her pioneer
ancestors came to this state. She was
the mother of two daughters, Mrs. r. B.
Theobald and Miss Matte Tappan. The
latter arrived here this evening from
Rio Vista, where she Is student in a
convent.
Judge Tappan and his wife differed
and were divorced about IL years ago.
They always maintained friendly relal
tions after the separation, the magis-
trate maintaining his former wife and
children. Mrs. Tappan was recently
provided by her former husband with
the little home in Fitchburg. where she
passed away. Her health had been poor
for some time, but the end came un-
eXpectedly
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
Advantage Will Be Taken of the
Holiday Vacation

OAKLAND, Dec. 22.-The classes met
at St. Mary's college for the final ses-
sions of the year yesterday, and after
the big student rally of last night the
activities of the semester are over.
This morning the majority of the stu
dents left for their homes, where they
intend to spend the short Christmas va
cation.
Some 25 students who hail from Mex
leo, Canada and the eastern states are
renal ming at the Oakland college dur
ing the holidays. They will take an
active part in the New Year celebration
in Oakland.
During the holidays a number of
improvements will be made in the col
lege buildings. Four cases of instru-
ments are waiting to be unshipped in
the physics department, and the library
is preparing for a consignment of VOL
umes to be used in connection with the
department of history.
1t is expected that several of the
faculty members will leave Oakland
for the holidays. Brother vellesian,
president of the college, says that at
the present time he contemplates no
changes in the faculty for the coming
semester. Glasses will reform Tues
day, January 4.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WILL PROHIBIT TURKEY
SHOOTS BY MILITIA
Police Will Respond to Request
of EImhurst Residents

OAKLAND. Dec. 22.-The annexation
election has probably ended the turkey
shoots held by the Alameda county
companies Of the national guard. Resi-
dents Of Elmhurst. where the sports
were held. have complained to the po-
lice Chief Wilson took the matter up
with the board Of police and fire COM
missioners today and an order viii
probably be enforced prohibiting more
Of the turkey shoots within the city
limits The ordinance prohibiting the
discharge or firearms covers the case
Tie first complaints against the
shooting Of the fowls followed last Sun
days shoot. Philip Reiliey of Elmhurst
led other residents before PatrOlman
Gilbert. one Of the men detailed in the
annexed territory. Having for the first
time told their troubles to a policeman
the new residents of Oakland demanded
the protection Of the laws. In conse-
ouence the militiamen win be the
losers.
The protestants alleged that many
wild shots had lodged in their resi-
dences. This, they said. was a menace
10 life. The custom at the shoots is to
turn the turkeys in field and permit
any one 10 shoot for fee. He who
draws blood on a bird takes it as his
prize.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
RAILWAY MAY EXTEND
LINCOLN AVENUE LINE
President of Council Tells of'the
Southern Pacific Plans

ALAMEDA, Dec 22.-That the Souah-
ern Pacific company plans in time to
extend its Lincoln avenue line acfoss
the High street bridge and into the
territory east of Fruitvale for the
purpose of running it's electric trains
from that section through this city
and down TO the Alameda pier is
vouched for by President E. b. Balllock
of the city council.
Bullock says that the franchise
sought by the railroad company for a
branch track from its north side line
to the High street bridge is to enable
connection to be made with the cleo
>tric system that the corporation is to
install in the territory east of Fruit
vale.
Bullock asserts that he does noG be-
lieve that the Southern Pacific com-
pany intends to haul freight through
Alameda over it's electric system.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
RVINGTON WOMEN
ERECTED FIRST BELL
Declare That They Dedicated Ell
Canine Real Memorial Six
Months Ago

SAN LEsANDRO, Dec. 22.-Through
Ian announcement made today by Mrs.
&C. C. Crane, president of the Country
club of Washington township. the mem
bers of the Alta Mira club of this city
learned that. in asserting that the FL
Cahnino Real bell, dedicated yesterday
afternoon under their auspices. was
county to the old road of the Fran
ciscan friars, they unintentiOnally
claimed honors not rightfuIly theirs.
Ia her statement today Mrs. Crane
announced that more than six months
ago mission bell had been erected by
the Country club and the IrvingtOn
sewing club in Irvington at the meet
ing point of the old San Jose and Mis-
sion San Jose roads.
Several hundred persons witnessed
the formal unveiling and dedication of
this bell, but 1t received little publicity.
Rev. Father M0ntainer conducted the
ceremonies, and spoke of the work of
the early padres and the building Of
the great highway from San Diego to
Sonoma county
The members of the Alta Mira club
were astounded by the statements of
Mrs Crane, and Mrs. J. A Bunting
FOUNDER of the Country club, who de-
clared that the honor of the first bell
decidedly belonged to the Irvinston or
ganization.
MIS-. w. S. Peters, president of the
Alta Mira club, stated that she had no
idea that there was any other mission
bell in the county and that, had the
club been aware of it. no claim toathe
initial honors would have been made
I'VE have no desire to steal the Iau-
rels of the Country club or of any. other
organization, she declared We
thought we were the first to erect
bell in the county. but we shall be Just
as proud of having dedicated the sec
ond memorial as if it was the first
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
TWENTY-THREE YEAR OLD
HUSBAND GETS DIVORCE
Wife Went to Dances and Then
Eloped With Another

OAKLAND. Dec. 22.-Allan Fralick
aged %, testified today in court that
his wife left him for another and was
granted an interlocutory decree OF
divorce and the custody of their only
child.
The youthful husband named Jack
Bergman as his supplanter and de-
clared that she went with him TO
dances and to the racetrack in spite
Of the husbands protests Mrs. Fralick
took their little baby 10 the dances
also, Frslick said. and once. when he
went TO Germanis hall TO bring her and
the child home, he found his wife
dancing in the arms OF Jack Bergman.
al half past / o'clock in the morning.
while the baby slumbered on bench
gsinst the wall Mrs. Fralick eloped
with Bergman. Fralick said. several
months ago. He married her IN On
tario in 1903.
Mrs. Rose Smith was granted an
interlocufory decree Of divorce from
Charles c. Smith today. Mrs. Smith
said her husband ran away with an
other woman and that she waited
three years for him to come back to
her before bringing the divorce suit.
Sarah Shaw was granted a final de-
cree OF divorce from Charles II. Shaw
on the ground OF desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
WAGON WANDERER ON
HUNT FOR SIS, 900, 900
Seeks to Interest Capital in One
of His Inventions
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 22-After trav-
cling five years from st. Paul. Mimi.
through the northern states to Cali
fornia and Mexico with a two horse
wagon and patent stove, Laurence
Carr, self styled working Irishman. :"
passed through this town en- route for
Oakland today in quest of SIS, ,000. 600
to equip a manufacturing plant for his
invention.
The cold weather has no effect on
the veteran road wanderer. as his
wagon is provided with one of his
ingenious wood stoves close beside the
front seat He has journeyed thou
sands of miles in his up to date prairie
schooner. scorning mountain SHOWS
and blizzards while the fire in his
patent heater burned merrily beside
him.
Rain and wind are the least OF his
troubles, for when the cold blasts blow
he retires within the confines of his
moving house. Although he has failed
to interest 5000, 900 in his enterprise
he has at least solved the problem OF
keeping warm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
BLASTED ROCKS
CRASH IN ROOFS
Board of Works Orders City
Employees at Quarry TO
Use Care

OAKLAND, Dec. 22-Complafning
that on two occasions rocks discharged
by blasts in the city quarry at Whit
more and McAdam streets had crashed
through the roofs of nearby dwellings.
residents OF the neighborhood request
cd the board Of public works this
morning to have the menace curbed.
The protestsnts did not know that it
was city employees who had damaged
property and endangered lives. They
FLED a document which set forth that
the first Of the two accidents occurred
December 16. when IA pound stone
fell on NJ. Malinego's house in Whit
more street. crushed the shingles and
fell 10 the floor beneath with a shower
Of lsthing and plaster. One Of the
children was narrowly missed by the
debris. The second accident COM
planned OF was at A. Maschios home,
where 20 pound stone dropped on the
hOusetop, causing some damage.
As soon as the petition was read the
board started 10 Investigate. At once
II was divulged that the blasterS were
the city workers. Then the board is
sued orders 10 its men to use more
care so that life and property would be
safeEuarded.
-iE lAFAfVSc AlAN QlSAiiNl NDlHUilSSiOii-
ers submitted a request that the city
retain the present force which was or
eanized before annexation This com
munication was referred to Fire Chief
Ball.
The board opened bids for the new
engine house at Fifty-sixth and Dover
streets and for a fire engine and COM
binetion chemical engine and hose cart.
The lowest bid for the house was S12,-
COO the highest Sl1 GOO All uere re-
ferred 10 the city attorney and the fire
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
HOLIDAY CROWDS
AT THE 0RPH[UM
Eight Entirely New Acts on Pro-
gram, Including Thomp=
son in Waterloo"

OAKLAND, Dec 22.-Christmas shop
ant place TO spend an hour or two
these afternoons. the holiday vaudeville
at the Twelfth street theater being of
the kind that gives pleasure to those
who seek distraction from any sort
of bother or worry. The crowds have
noted the fact that the Orpheum this
week is for the second time in its his
tory presenting an entirely new vaude-
Vile bill throughout. Not one OF the
eight vaudeville acts on the bill this
week has ever been seen at the Oak
land Orpheum before. This is a note
worthy record.
Lovers of the finest in dramtic art
are enjoying a treat in the production
of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Water
loo.' which william II. Thompson is
playing at the Orpehum this week.
Miss Eva Taylor and Miss Florence
Bindley share honors on the program.
Miss Taylor with her company of
players presents a brilliant farce
called Mrs. Jones-Carey- Smith
Florence Bindley, the versatile act
ress, has drawing room monologue
and musical offering which she calls
"An Afternoon at Home
The Klein family of German trick
cyclists constitute a big European nov-
city.
The four Floods, grotesque acrobats
from Europe, have a prominent place
on the bill.
Stella Morisini and her dogs and
hounds score a hit
Donald Bowles has a strong offering
in a one act play called Guilty" which
he with his company, including Meta
Quinn, presents
Quinlan and Mack, the black face
entertainers, appear in a sketch en-
titled Just Fun"
There are several new imported mo-
ton pictures shown.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
MAKES A BIG STRIKE
IN MARTCOPA OIL WELLS
NJ. j. Laymance Receives News
of a Great Gusher

OAKLAND, Dec. 22.-M. j. Laymance
president Of the Laymance real estate
company, received word today that a
heavy flow of oil had been struck on
one Of his holdings at Maricopa.
For five days the well has been pour
ing out 5000 barrels a day of 90 gray
ity oil. Oil sand was struck today at
1,272 feet in borings on an adjoining
section, which is also controlled by
Laymance and a number of other Oak
land associates with him.
In the first mentioned well Laymance
is interested with Clarence Berry, q
prominent operator in oil.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
PERKINS AND KNOWLAND
NAMED AS DELEGATES
Merchants Ask Them to Attend
Commercial Federation

OAKLAND, Dec. 22.-The Merchants
exchange last night voted to request
Senator George C. Perkins and Con-
gressman Joseph r. Knowland to serve
as delegates from Oakland to the ma
tional commercial federation to be held
in Washington, ID. c., January II, IS
and 19.
President Taft will open the conven-
ton, which has been called in the in
terest of uniform legislation.
1t was also decided to give a lunch
con In honor of Homer Boushey, secre-
tary elect of the chamber of commerce,
and the directors of the chamber next
week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23

and one box Of Cutlcura Ointment nv
ulcer was healed, by washing twice a
day with the Soap and using the other
remedies as directed Before used the
Cuticura Remedies my sore was getting
worse all the time under other treat
ments. Furthermore we have a baby
boy here and we have found that Cuti-
cura Soap has been a fine thing for him.
He had scurf on his head and we tried
every way TO remove it but failed until
we used the Cuticura Soap which re
moved it almost at once. George NJ
Hall, Brushten, n. Y, Dec. "a, 1905"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-23
TEACHERS To RECEIVE
PAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Alameda School Board So, Or.
ders and Makes Assignments

ALAMEDA, Dec. 22.-The salaries OF
the members of the school department
viii be paid Friday. Miss Alice Cohen
who has been absent from her classes
for six months on a leave of absence
because of illness, has been assigned
as assistant instructor in English in
the Alameda high school.
Miss Mae Haworth, who has returned
from a leave of absence of six months
in Europe, has been assigned to the
head of the mathematics department
of the high school.
Miss Edna Potwin has been assigned
to the English and Latin depar in
the same school. Miss Sallie Blanch-
ard has been assigned to the fifth grade
in the Haight school. vice Miss Lille
Brampton on a leave of absence.