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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
LIBERTY GRANTED To
OAKLAND POOL SELLERS
Police Judge Rules That He Elk.
ceeded His Jurisdiction

OAKLAND. July 1s.-Hsnry Gemmel.
Charles Pritchard and NJ. Paul three
pool sellers who were convicted re-
Gently. were released today by Judge
Smith, the operation of the Otis anti
racetrack law being tne means of their
salvation
=, Judge Smith. following the lead OF
superior Judge Brown, who recently
made a similar decision, declared that
ne mad no Jurisdiction, and that the
victed.
All three We're tried under the mu-
nlcipai ordinance which makes pool
selling misdemeanor. Prior to their
CONVICTION, however, the Otis law went
into effect, and took away jurisdiction
from the inferior courts
Their ca ses vera annaoja5 -
Brown ruled that the police court had
had no right to try the cases as the
new law, by making the selling of
pools felony, had made the offense
tryable in the superior court
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FADED DOCUMENT PART
OF PETITION TO SELL
Filing Time Worn Articles Re-
calls Past of MethodiSm

OAKLAND, July 1s.-OriginaI ar
ticles OF Incorporation OF the California
annual conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal church were hled with the
county clerk today with = petition 10
the superior court for an order 70 sell
church property at Berkeley.
The articles were signed at san Jose,
September 20. 1879 when the decisfon
to incorporate the conferences was
reached
attached: Rev. y. :. Foster. preSISe emf
Rev. II. Is. HeacCck, secretary, and
John B. Hite. J. II. Wythe. H O. Ben
son. A Bland. G. Y. Anthony. J. W
Rose, Z. Thomas. y. Dole. and George
Clifford directors. The document was
badly faded
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PET DOE STOLEN FROM
HOME IN REDWOOD ROAD
Sheriff's Office Puzzled Over
Classification of Crime

OAKLAND. July 1.-THE sherifs
once Is pulling over the classification
of the loss OF a doe reported BY Mrs.
Henry Harmon from her home in the
Redwood road. The first opinion was
that burglary had been committed, but
this was abandoned when the nature or
the Enclosure was shown 10 have been
a light fence.
Grand larceny could not be estab-
Hshed, as there was no available data
on the price OF deer on the hOOf. ViO-
latiOn of the game laws was the point
most favored in view Of the fact that
the season in Alameda county is still
closed.
Mrs Harmon said that her missing
pet had a scar on one ear and another
on the left forefOot, and one OF her
forward trotteFs was missing Mrs.
Harmon added that the deer was a5ec-
tiOnate and that an appeal to her low
ing nature might readily have induced
her TO leave home
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SPARROW HUNTER Is
FILLED WITH SHOT
Jake PantOskey Misses Quarry
and Hits William Hopkins

OAKLAND. July lev. W. Hopkins,
proprietor OF the Hoffman cafe, and
Jake Pantoskey. owner OF the Free
market. went hunting yesterday after
noon in an automobile
When they reached the vicinity OF
DanyiIle q flock OF sparrOws was sight
ed. and both hunters lighted to stalk
the unsuspecting birds. They crepr
up on opposite sides OF a clumD OF
bupshes IN which their frightened
quarry had sought refuge. and Pan
toskey. hearing a rustic which drew
his aim. fired. He heard a decidedly
unsparrOwltke scream. and arose 10 his
feet to see his companion seated on the
other side of the clUmp- picking numer-
Gus bird shot from his face and body
Hopkins claims that all the shot ara
not out OF him yet The hunt termin4
ated abruptly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
PICNIC PLANNED TO
AID RUST FIREMEN
Proceeds to Go to Equipment
Fund of Department

OAKLAND, July ia picnic for the
benefit of the Rust fire department Is
to be held Sunday at Siege Junction.
Much interest is being taken in this
project. as the net proceeds go to
equip the fire laddies.
A number of leading Oakland and
Berkeley merchants and others are
backing the enterprise by donations OF
gifts to be used by the picnic commit
tee as prizes in the different contests
There will be pine racing events
with prizes ranging from 81 to 500.
Dancing and music, afternoon and
evening, and an abundance of refresh
ments on the grounds. The picnic
grounds are in San Pablo avenue and
are reached by San Pablo avenue cars
and Santa F'e trains to Schmidt. ].
Henry Robinson and w. II. Hilder-
brandt compose the program commit
tee and c. A. Dancaree 6. II. Barber
and A. ]. Miles the receiving committee.
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MIDNIGHT BURGLAR
MAKES THREE TRIAL.
Householder Wakens in Time
to Brighten Prowler

OAKLAND, July I6.-Persistence was
displayed by a midnight burglar who
made three attempts 70 get into the
residence of II. ". Norman Of 7o2 Sy-
camore street last night he did make
his way into the house through one
window. only TO find that a locked
door barred his further progress. He
then backed out Of the house and tried
another window.
Finding that he could not force this
one he tried another Just about this
time Norman woke up and frightened
him away.
Report was made TO the police today
by Charles Johnson Of 404 Fifth street
that his room was entered last night
during his absence and robbed OF $3.50.
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News Of Society
Across the Bdy

n AKLAND, July 1e.-One OF the
earliest of the fall weddings
will be that of Jose Mariana
Salazar and Miss Alice Nelson.
the second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Nelson. Although the exact date
OF the ceremony has not been told nor
the details OF the wedding decided unon
by the young bride to be. 1t is under
stood that the marriage will not be
long postponed. The betrothaI was
announced last winter bringing to
both Salazar and Miss Nelson the felt
citations of wide circle of friends.
The Nelson's belong to one of the
pioneer families of the state. their
nome for many years being made in
Oakland. salazar is also son of one
OF the oldest families of California.
Mrs. John Treanor is being consid-
erably feted during her visit to the
bay cities. her mother, Mrs. T. B.
coghill, with whom she is staying.
having send out cards for a midsum-
mer tea Thursday afternoon. Seven
ty-five guests have been asked to meet
the pretty young matron. Miss Helen
Allen Will entertain In Mrs. Treanor's
honor next week. having asked a num-
Der OF friends to be her guests at an
informal luncheon Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. John MeMullen and her grand
daughter. Miss Eliza McMullen. have
joined the bay cities folk in the Yo-
semitic valley.
Miss Genevieye Pratt is spending the
summer in Salt Lake City, where she
is the house guest of her sister, Mrs.
James WhitehHi. Mrs. whitehiii will
be remembered as Miss Bessie Pratt,
whose marriage to the young mining
man was an event of a year or so
ago. They have gone recently to Salt
Lake City, their hpme having been in
Nevada. Mrs. WhftehiH is entertain
ing extensively in honor of her young
sister during her visit.
Mrs. A. c. Posey will leave this week
for McCray's, where with her daughter,
Miss Elise Posey, she will spend the
end of July. Mrs. Hastings and Miss
Cleo Posey. are enjoying a visit in the
east as the guests of relatives.
Miss Helen Bancroft, who has been
enjoying a visit in Colorado, has re-
turned to California and opened her
summer place at Brookdale for the
season.
Miss May Coogan has returned to
town after visit at the. summer home
of the George Chases, where she was
entertained for fortnight.
Judge E. W. McGraw and his daugh-
ter. Miss Edith McGraw. are enjoying
an extended tour of the east. Judge
MeGraw having gone east to attend
the commencement exercises of his
alma mater. Miss McGraw was a mem
Der of the graduating class from the
university this summer. so the glimpse
of eastern college life was particular
lY interesting 10 her.
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EXPERIMENTS To TEST
VALUE OF BRAN COFFEE
Prof. NJ. E. Jaffa Will Test
Nutritive Properties

BERKELEY, July 1S.-Prof. NJ. E.
Jaffa. head of the pure food laboratory
of the state, is about to conduct expert
ments with bran as a coffee substitute
and he will be assisted by Prof. George
E. Colby.
Professor Jaffa's Investigations as
to the nutritive value of peanuts have
made him famous, and he says that
there is every reason TO believe that
the elements in bran will furnish a
good substitute for coffee.
Professor Jaffa is enthusiastic over
his proposed experiments, by which he
expects TO demonstrate the nutritive
properties of a beverage made Of bran
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Statistics Show the Great
Growth in City of Oaks
Remarkable Building Operations and Public
Improvements in Oakland

OAKLAND. July 1.-THE steady
growth Of Oakland during the last year
IS illustrated by table of compare
tive building statistics showing the
operations in about so of the leading
cities OF the country which has been
compiled by the Construction News of
Chicago In June the permits issued
in these so cities represented 1850
projected new buildings, aggregaeing
in estimated cost S57,614, ga. These
figures show an increase Of 1,43f per-
mits over the record for June, 1908, and
an increased cost of S6,l70.56s.
The Pacific coast cities make good
showing, their continual growth and
activity being d phenomenal feature OF
the trend of events in this country at
the present time. In so far as de-
crease in any one section of the coun-
try Is concerned. the nearest approach
10 il is in the south, where a mild re-
cessicn from the high figures and the
almost continuous activity OF the past
is noted.
GROWTH Is STEADY
OF the Pacific coast cities it shows
Tacoma TO have taken the lead during
the month of June IN gain over the
percentage Of 104. and yet the total
cost of buildings in Tacoma this year
for June, 1908, was only estimated at
S540,S43; while Oakland. with $50 per-
mits at a cost OF S523, 500, only shows
gain OF 19 per cent over the corre-
spending month of last year, when the
building permits amounted to $43s,4S7.
thus showing the growth of Oakland
10 be steady, and not spasmOdic.
Stockton. with &c permits for the
entire month, at an estimated cost of
ssl.2a0. shows q gain of 81 per cent.
Sacramento issued two more permits
IN June 1909, than in June, 1908, yet
the total cost was s221.144. as against
S2S4,5ss IN June. 1908, or loss of %
per cent.
san Francisco. while the number of
permits is not enumerated In either
1908 or 1909. shows s. gain Of 16 per
cent last June over the corresponding
month in 1908.
BUILDING PERMITS
Following is summary Of the build
ing permits applied for at the board Of
public works during the week ending
July Il. as compiled by Walter B. Faw-
cett. secretary Of the board:
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INDIAN FOLK LORE
TO ECHO IN THEATER
Feature Of Band Concert Will
Be Zuni Songs

BERKELEY, Julys1 s.-Interest in the
concert 10 be given IN the Greek thea
ter tomorrow night continues 10 IN
crease. owing 10 the attractive nature
Of the program.
The unique feature which viii be
given IS the Zuni Indian song, The
Sunrise Call sung by Miss Edith
Prebie a popular young vocalist Of
Berkeley. VINO aas studied the airs Of
the Indian tribes for several years.
Besides the Indian composition, Miss
Preble win sing The Temple Bells"
by Amy WoodfOrd- Finden. She viii
be accompanied by Miss Sue Chamber
lain.
The Golden Gate park band under
the leadership Of Paul Steindorff. will
play q program OF band pieces, fnclud-
ing selections from The Merry
Widow"
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BOOKS MAY DISPROVE
ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE
Partners Differ and Criminal
Action May Be Dropped

OAKLAND. July 16.-Z. V. Stalneker,
for whom a warrant was issued on an
embezzlement charge made by C. Lei
decker of Fruitvale. surrendered him
self at the district attorneys office to-
day and in a long conference with
Deputy District Attorney Clark de-
that he could show that Leidecker was
in his debt. Leidecker was present and
was positive that Stalneker had cashed
several checks made out to Leidecker
and pocketed the money. Arrangements
are being made for an accounting and
the men who have been partners in a
publishing venture may have recourse
to civil suit. Clark has not decided
whether the criminal charge can be
pressed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
BERKELEY PARLOR
INSTALLS OFFICERS
Ceremony of Native Daughters
Largely Attended

BERKELEY. July Is.-Berkelev par
lor, Native Daughters, held a public in
stsllation tonight in Native Sons han,
the ceremonies being largely attended.
District Deputy Grand President
Reed conducted the installation as fol-
lows:
Past president. Mrs. McEelvey: president.
Miss Sophie Nicholson; first vice president Mrs
Oscar Nichols; second vice president Miss Nav
Sullivan; third vice PRECEDENT, Mrs Mahoncr.
marshal. Mrs. Wehe. treasurer Miss May Rob
inson. financial secretary, Miss Gertrude Hav-
ward. secretary. Miss LEILA Bracket: trustees
Miss Hall. Miss Reed and Mrs. Hall. orgapfst
Miss Graves. inside sentinel Miss Poaison; ont.
side sentinel Miss Giblen.
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LADIES' INSTITUTE
CHOOSES OFFICERS
Installation Delayed Until Today
by Other Work of the
Grand Council

OAKLAND, July 1.-THE fourteenth
grand council OF the Young Ladies' in
stitute elected officers today, but did
not finish the work before it as ched-
uled, and will therefore hold an extra
session tomorrow. when the newly
elected officers will be. installed by
Senior Past Grand President Elizabeth
Terry of San Francisco.
With the exception OF the candidates
ants for grand Offices had opposition
today. The grand officers chosen were:
Grand president. Miss Mary sullivan of San
Jose institute No. 80; grand first vice president
MISS Marie Haggerty, Grace institute No. H.
Sacramento: grand second vice president. Miss
Margaret Peacock Carmel council No. l. San
Francisco; grand secretary treasurer, Miss Jose
Prime T. AIolloy, Carmel council No 1. San
nor, Kennedy council No. 81. Eureka: grand in
side sentinel. Miss Maude Fallon. Queen City
council No. 90, Seattle; grand outside sentinel.
Miss Agnes Lynch, Webber council No. 80, Stock
ton; grand. directors-Mrs. s. A. Gsrvin, Weber
council No. 40; Helen X. Winters. Carmel coun-
ell No. /; Mary Gallagher McKinnon council No
8, San Francisco; Brida 0'Connor, Dolores ceun-
ell No. {. San Francisco; Lucy GEMS. Grace
council No. II; Olivia Foley, Isle City council
no. 10, Oakland Mrs. Josephine Mullin. Carmel
council No |; Mrs Nellie Lawler st. Johns
council No. &c. Napa: Mrs. Mary KaunitE, St.
Theresa council No. %, San Francisco.
CONSTITUTION AMENDED
The election of grand officers took
up the entire afternoon. The morning
was given over TO the discussion and
adoption of amendments to the consti-
tuition.
The committee on laws and supervI-
sion, of which Miss Ella Comyns was
the head, was rendered a vote of thanks
for the thorough report made by the
committee.
Messages of greeting were read from
Young Mems institute No. IS, Young
Ladies institute No. 13 of Vallejo. and
from District Deputy Thomas Gleason
of the Young Mems institute.
The installation of the newly chosen
grand officers will take place tomorrow
afternoon If the business of the grand
council is completed, otherwise the ex-
ercises will be conducted in the evening
in Maple hall. where all of the ses-
sfons of the grand council have been
held.
DELEGATES GUESTS AT BALL
This evening the delegates to the
grand council were the guests at
ball given under the management of
Eclipse council of this city. The newly
elected grand officers were in a di-
vision by themselves near the head of
the grand march. The committees that
had charge of the ball were as fol-
lows:
Floor director. Miss Loretta Towne assistants
Miss Evelyn Long and Miss Nora Lydon.
Floor eommittee-Mfrs. Annie Dolan, chairman:
Miss Mary L. Rhodes. Miss Katherine MeKier-
nan, Miss Mary Madden. Miss Della Jennings
Miss Bessie Freeman, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss
Mary Tracy. Miss Elizabeth McPeake.
Reception eommittee-Mrs. Martha o'Brien
Miss Mary Farley. Mrs. Fleming Alice Mary
Rhodes. Miss Katherine McKiernan. Mrs. Treat
Miss Rose Higgina
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OFFERED CASE OF WINE
IF HE WOULD SIGN
Property Owner Says Saloon
man Tried to Bride Him

OAKLAND. July 16-Charges OF at
tempted bribery in an effort TO secure
signatures to q petition TO transfer his
saloon license were made before the
license committee Of the city council
last night against c. Arminino, a water
front saloon keeper.
Arminino's petition to transfer his
license to 4701 Shattuck avenue was
denied after Thomas Rowan a black
smith residing at 1927 Shattucx avenue.
had testified that the saloOnmaa had
offered to present him with a case of
wine il he would give his support to
the petition for a transfer.
Other proteStants against the pro-
posed saloon declared that the children
of the Emerson school would be obliged
to pass In front of the place
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MERCHANTS HAT TAKEN
BY SCARED FOOTPADS
D. E. Carriers YeIIs Attract
Police of Berkeley

BERKELEY, July 16.-The police
discovered D. E. Carter, a merchant of
1920 Virginia street, yelling that he had
been robbed at the corner of Hearst
and Shattuck avenues this morning. AS
far as they could learn only his hat
was missing. Re explained that his as
sailants. two in number were unsue-
cessful in their attempt because he had
placed his money the day previous in
an Oakland bank.
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MERCHANT OF ST. LOUIS
IS DEAD IN BERKELEY
Garrett O'Rourke Passes Away
at Sons Home

BERKELEY, July IS. - Garrett
o'Rourke. retired dry goods merchant
Of st. Louis. who had made his home
with his son, r. T. o'Rourke. 1923
Hiigard street North Berkeley, for two
yeas. died this morning at the age Of
- years. Besides the son two caugh-
fers. both married and residents of St
Louis, survive
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Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, July 1s-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Manuel T. Nunes, %, and Maria NJ. JOAQUIN
IS. both Of San Lorenzo.
Grietus A. Van Linge, 30, and Geneyieye NJ
A. Gassion. 81 both OF Elmhurst
George J. Pramstaller. %, and Mamie Kree
%, both OF Oakland
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RYAN GIVEN LIMIT-oakland. July 1e.-
One year in the city prion was the sentence
given today by Police Judge Smith 10 Frank
Ryan, West Oakland restaurant man, for
misconduct with Lulu Fres and Hazel Dooley
two girls less than 1G years old. The limit
OF six months In each case given Ryan
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Activity in Alameda

ALAMEDA, July 16.-Aetivity in the
building line continues, and the build
ing inspector is kept busy Issuing per-
mits and looking after the many houses
in the course of construction through
out the city. There are more dwellings
in process of erection than there was
at the corresponding time last year,
and this is an Indication, the contrac-
tors say. OF returning prosperity.
Among the notable large structures
recently built here are the immense
buildings of the Dow pump company.
Three structures were put up by the
firm on its property in Clement ave-
nue. between Oak and Walnut streets.
Two of the buildings are the largest In
Alameda in the matter of ground area
covered.
The new First Methodist Episcopal
church. at the northwest corner of Cen
trail avenue and Oak street. is receiving
the finishing touches. The art windows
for the edif1ce have been ordered as
well as the furnishings for the Interior
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

Are you out OF employment Put a
little ad under Employment Wanted
ia The classified ad section Of The Call
and you1l ind a position. 10c is all
* costs.
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David Selby, a local candy manufac-
turer whose wife, Mrs. Zelda Selby, is
one of the heirs of the Lucky" Bald
win estate has. secured q permit to
build a two story. eight room dwell
ing on the east side of Bellview ave-
nue.. north of Grand, at a cost of $4,000.
Mrs. S. LeImer is preparing to build
a two story. is room residence on the
north side of Apgar street, east Of
san Pablo avenue. The cost will be
s475o
CONSTRUCTING HOMES
A handsome two story dwelling,
containing seven rooms. will be built
by T. p Jordan on the west side of
Adams street. north of Perkins. for
81 600 At the intersection Of Perkins
street and Jayne avenue, Frederick
Soderburg Will build a two story dwell
ing 10 cost $1,000. W. J. Macdonald
will erect a home in the south side Of
Rand street, east of Grand avenue. at
a cost of $4,000.
Four new modern fire engine houses
are under construction for the city Of
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Oakland. and the board of works has
recommended an appropriation of s2S,-
600 for fifth engine house, to be To-
Gated in the district south of Seventh
street and west OF Market street.
Grand avenue boulevard, the new
macsdam highway leading from the
park at the head OF Lake Merritt,
through Pleasant valley to Piedmont,
is finished and ready for use.
The bank clearings IN Oakland for
last week. according to statistics
furnished by the chamber of commerces
show total Of s2,1S9,T10.19. as COM
pared with s1.ss6.s 1925. the cores
ponding week Of last year. an increase
of $685.
Reports from Ocean View regarding
the granting by that suburb Of a fran
chise TO the Southern Pacific for a
right of way through the town add
greatly to the activity III that commun-
fty. Construction will begin within
few weeks.
INCREASING TRAINS
The company also plans at an early
date the operation of local trains to
Richmond over its main Zine tracks.
These contemplated improvements, TO-
gether with the announced intention
OF the SANTA re 10 pun oA AON0A - oiAAs
from Richmond to Oakland and san
Francisco, TO be propelled by the latest
models of gasoline motors, makes this
section of unusual interest to the land
buying public at the present time.
George w. Austin, an Oakland realty
dealer, states that sales at Boulevard
Gardens tract No. 3 are picking up and
the prospects for early fall trade prom
Use increased activity, and many sales.
hcG
looked so good to him in the vicinity
of Boulevard Gardens and that the in
terest seems state wide, inquiries COM
ing from all sections.
Berkeley Building Active
BERKELEY. July 16.-Building is
active in this city and there has been
such demand for building permits
here for the erection OF dwellings and
stores of the better kind that July
promises to break the record for per-
mtts issued for the month. Up TO
June the building was steady, but dur
ing the last two weeks it has leaped
forward with large increase over last
month and last year at this time.
The Haywood apartments at the cor
ner of University avenue and Grove
street have been started and will be
rushed to completion The building or
four stories will add much to the bust
ness activity IN that section of this
city
The Central building company has
started to erect a number of fats In
Bancroft way near California street
They will be up to date in every par
ticular and have room for stores on the
ground floor.
Activity in Alameda
ALAMEDA, July 16.-Activity in the
building line continues, and the build
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On the broad. sandy beach at Tunitas
Glen-a lovely ride on the Ocean Shore
Railway. Go Sunday. Time table
page IL.
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Miss May Coogan has returned t.
town after a visit at the summer HON,
of the George Chases, where she wa
entertained for a fortnight.