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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

orate ceremonies in the Euclid avenue
home of the society.
Miss Mabel SilIer. grand historian of
the Alpha Chi Omega. was the install
ing officer. having come here from
Evanston. Ill. for the purpose. She
was assisted by Miss Carrie Trow-
bridge. Miss Anne Shepherd. Mrs
Rowena Hull and Miss Olive Bergman,
all members Of the Delta Delta
alumnae chapter of Los Angeles, and
Mrs Ida b. Hunter and Mrs q ".
Hoffman and others
Tomorrow the new members of the
sorority VIII receive members OF other
college Greek letter societies, and to-
morrow night an elaborate banquet will
be held as the concluding festivity of
the occasion
Among the members of the new
sorority admitted to the Alpha Chi
Omega are the following:
Gradua tes-3fiss Claire Norton 'OS Mrs Will
liam Kelley Miss Leona Lane 0Sl. Miss Doro-
thy Burdorn '01. Miss Lilly Wright '07. Mrs
Claude ellis Mss Lauden '07l. Miss Sophie
Burdorf '05. Mrs Bietz edith Barrows '05)
Seniors-Edith Brown president; Beatrice Bo-
carde Rue Clifford Byrd Howell.
Juniors-Eda Long, Elsie Williams, May staf-
ford Bess Ketner.
Sophomores- Marion Hitchcock, Fern Enos,
Mary Creighton.
Freshmen--AIice Streets. Gertrude Rice
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
HALF HOUR OF MUSIC
BY INSTRUMENTALIST
Stewart Orchestral Club to Rem
der Four Numbers

BERKELEY. Nay Immediately
after the baccala ureste services in the
Greek theater Sunday afternoon the
half hour Of music win be given by the
Stewart orchestral club Of Oakland,
Alexander Stewart, conductor This
club comprises 40 instrum ntzlists, and
its recent concert in Oakland was one
Of the most successful musical events
Of the season there. The program viii
he as follows
Coronation March from KretscAmer's 5
Die Folkunger'': The Last Sleep Of
the virgin for string orchestra alone,
from Massenet's La Verge, The
LOST chord" by Sir Arthur Sullivan;
cornet solo by c. W Crabtree; inter
mezzO from Masca gnfs -CavaUeria
Rusticana."
AS tire university closes Wednesday
for the summer vacation, this viii be
The last half hour Of music for six
weeks. The next viii be given June 20:
the sunday preceding the opening OF
the summer session.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
CLOSING JOYS OF
THE COLLEGE DAYS
Seniors of the University of Cal
ifOrnia Banquet at Fare=
well Gatherings

BERKELEY, May THE Claus
spreckels building, the home of The
Call in San Francisco, one of the tallest
of the office buildings Of the metropolis
of the west, will be depicted in the
senior extravaganza which the students
of the graduation class of 1909 will
stage in the Greek theater next Tues
day night. A. f. Moulton, who will
play the part of San Francisco. will
wear tall, boxlike costume. similar
to and painted to represent the well
known building.
rehearsal this afternoon and put on
the final touches of the student play.
Among the choruses is the sailor girls
chorus. which will be a feature as
played by the following: Misses
Evelyn Morrill, Davida Bleuel. Lille
Hatung. Alice Simpson, Violet Ottoman,
Edith Carew Dorothy Doyle. Louise
Huebner Mabel Hull Byrd Howell and
Ida Graf.
Tonight the mon and the women of
the graduating class gathered at their
nhdi banquet on the eve OF their grad
uation- The men held their feast in
San Francisco and many of the faculty
members were present. II. d. Hoover.
president. presided, and called for
toasts from the following:
President Wheeler-''Me and Teddy and % =
j. W. McKibben. president Of the student
bo5y-,W WELDING the Big Stick.
Professor Derleth--Coid Bottles Roast
Pigeons and Engineers. "
Milt Farmcr1''The Man Behind the Receipt
Book
F. I. Robson The Business End of the
zeb smith-"A Little Man With Rig c.
Professor 0'Neill-"A Hale Fellow Well
Clare orossfeId Phi Beta Kappa vs.. Yell
Leader '19Calif9.'"
Walter Christie 'o9's Place in Athletics,
Past, Present and the Future. "
]. Fred Shinges-''Do For Your Alma Mater
What She Has Done For You
The women had their banquet tables
laid in the Hearst hall gymnasium.
There was great merriment during the
evening on account of the many en-
gagements of the women of the class
and much good natured raillery. Miss
Edith Carew. vice president of the
class, presided and called for toasts,
as follows:
Maude Cleveland. president Of the women
students-"The Time. the Place and the Girls =
Miss Lucy Sprague, dean of women--'Aboard
for the A c. A"
Irma Bromley-"A Dandy Record, THE Vie
Violet ottoman-"The Junior Year, TO All
Was Dear
Lille sherman 'Tis Good to Be Here, in
Place of Good Cheer, the Dormitory.'
Louise Phillips. 05-'09-The Two Begin
nings."
Wildly Roam, but Here's Toast TO HolIne,
Sweet Holme."
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
BANKERS TO RUN
PEOPLES COMPANY
Oakland F,uanciers VIII Gain
Temporary Control in
Reorg1 lnizaiiOn
continu.n d lm Paee .

ins- demand for yvsltt and for exten-
sion Of the distribuaiL 3 system
an AN sides has ais cry been heard.
Ir,nediateIy necessar are ninioef ot
costly Improvements. ne com pa1ly
has found Itself with out funds suiii-
c;ent TO mea tiac ex pense. After a
careful survey OF con. utions- the de-
,fsion was reached 10 orange Cor the
financial concerns to t:-ke hold OF the
problem and 10 work ii oui-
,Vitb these instf4 ,uions repres ented
Al frst hand in The comLa ny IT Ms eN-
pected that the corporation VIII be
able to go ahead and pat the plant
on footing which win sivoa the con
sinners the service that is q demanded
Owing to the condition of tie money
market and other causes. tn water
company found it impossible to float
its bonds. This was the prime reason
for the injection of new blood and for
reorganization
one OF the most important factors
in The new arrangement viii be the
agreement between the city Of O akland
and the Peoples wafer compan = un-
de- which a permanent basis OF rate
fixing has been established The COM
many has a virtual guarantee 1t is
based on the proposition that ates
viii be hxed upon : certain valua ton
OF The plant. plus permanent invest
ment. bur providing for an Offset in
proportion 10 increased services as
population grows
In return for this the company
agreed TO make certsin extensive ad-
ditions 10 its plant Ibis year. Among
these was tie constrIsction of large
reserve supply reservoir on East Oak
land heights and che extension
through the new Fourth avenue terri
tory and in other sections Of ample
distributing facilities
TIE Essr Oakland reservoir was cal
culsted 10 carry several days supply
OF water for service in The event of
break or other accident which might
shut OF the main source Of supply at
san Leandr0 lake. Imperative demand
for hydran. installation throughout
newly built sections OF the residence
districts could not he met, owing TO
the lack of funds IN the cOmpany's
treasury. This also is 10 ~ remedied,
according TO those interested in the
reorgs nization Of the coupsnT-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
WILL GET DIPLOMAS FOR
PROFICIENCY IN MUSIC
Graduating Exercises of Piano
Department, California College

OAKLAND. May T.-Graduating ex-
ercises Of the piano department of Cali
fornia college wiz be held Thursday
evening. May 20, al S:I5 o'clock, at
Mary Stuart hail, on the college cam
pus.
The class Of 1903 is composed OF Miss
J.. Trenam Miss RhOda Mitchell, Miss
T. Dawson. from the academy, and Miss
Mae G. Nuby and Mss c. Jones from
the college. The degree of bachelor of
music viii be conferred on the last two
graduates.
Miss Nuby viii deliver the valedic-
tory. Diplomas viii be awarded and
degrees conferred by C. w Brinstad,
one of the college trustees. The musi-
cal program. under the direction OF
Mrs otto Biankart. viii include selec-
tioms from the great masters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
FEARS THAT HIS AUNT
WILL SQUANDER ESTATE
j. F. Laughfry Asks to Be Mary
Stanton's Guardian

OAKLAND, May Fearful lest his
aunt, Mary Stanton. squander an es-
tate valued at $4,000 by her alleged
bad habits j. +. Laughfry asked Judge
Ogden to appoint him guardian of her
person and estate TO-DAY. Laughfry
poorhouse.
senting Mrs. Stanton. asked Laughfry
why he did not pay sS5 which he owed
her. Walsh then pressed the proceed
ings and began inquiring what Laugh
fry had as security.
The witness said that he owned 900
shares of stock in the Laughfry con-
struction company. but could not tell
whether the shares stood in his name
or that of his wife. Judge Ogden took
Laughfry.s petition under advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
INITIATED INTO
ALPHA CHI OMEGA
Literary and Musical Sorority
Now Has Chapter at the
State University

3 Z r X E LEY,
May :. Mem
bers OF the Ia
SeIano II o u 5 e
club of the uni
versity who quail
ided in the exami-
nation for the
Alpha Chi Omega.
a literary and mu-
steal 5 o T o ty
granted a chapter
here, were pied ged
this afternoon. and
initiated tonight
into the Greek
letter organiza-
ton with elab-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Suburban BrevitieS

BOY DIES SUDDENLY Oakland. May T.
Harry 4. Bear. IA year old schOolboy living at
1917 srush street. died suddenly at his home
this afternoon from spinal meningitis The coro-
ner was notified and inquest will be held.
CHINESE STRUCK BY TRAIN-BerkeIey.
May 7.Ah Sam. q Chinese vegetable peddler.
2l1B Mckinley street. sustained fractured
skull when his wagon was struck by a local
Southern Pacific train this morning at Sbattuck
avenue and Berkeley way He taken to
the Roosevelt hospital
THINKS BID TOO LoW-0akIand May r.
Judge ogden Ibis morning refused confirm
sale 81 North Berkeley property in Walnut street
near Vine belonging 70 the estate OF John Stone.
Tor S4.0s0. saving that in bis opinion the price
was fo0 low. Judge Ogden directed the executors
10 make an effort 10 secure other bids.
Y ". c. A. ENTERTAINMENT
May THE classes of the Young Women's
Christian association vii give their second an
nIial entertainment Tuesday evening. May H. In
Arinory hall Market street near Twelfth. The
entertainment VIII close with = basket ball game
between gymnasium teams.
soDALITY TO GIVE coMEDY-Oakland. May
7.-'-I'he New Professor. act comedy
sriii be given by the Young Ladies' Sodalffy of
81. Patrick parish IN the auditorium adjoining
the church sunday afternoon The play viii be
presented. under the direction Of Miss Mabel /.
. IsreInan aud Miss Rose Walsh.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
THREE BANDS TO PLAY
AT CHERRY FESTIVAL
San Leandro Carnival Will Con-
cIude With Ball

SAN LEANDRO, May 7.-Three bands.
the Lockwood school band. the Masonic
home band from Decoto, and the For
esters' band of this town. will furnish
music here cherry festival day, Sat
urday, June 5.
The carnival will conclude with a
ball in the evening. Prizes for dec
orations will be awarded by the COM
mittee having charge of that depart
ment of the festival arrangements.
The library trustees have been
granted permission to postpone the
dedication Of the new Carnegie library
building to Friday June 3, the day
before the cherry festival
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
FIREMAN RISKS LIFE
IN STOPPING RUNAWAY
Dan Hafey Dragged Fifty Feet
by Frightened Horse

BERKELEY, May dan Hafey. a
fireman, with company of the fire
department, took his life in his hands
this afternoon when he stopped run
away horse in Center street near Shat
tuck avenue.
Hafey was dragged so feet before
the animal responded to the pun on his
bride
The horse was the property Of +. 7.
Armstrong. a contractor, of 1914 Oxford
street. and, frightened by a piece of
paper ran from North Berkeley down
and buggy of J. d. Eldridge in Shat
tuck avenue near Center street and
then turned east in Center, where
Hafey stopped the runaway.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
UNIVERSITY CLUB WILL
CELEBRATE LADIES' NIGHT
Interesting Program Arranged
for Entertainment Tonight

OAKLAND, May THE University
club has arranged an entertaining
program for its ladies' night Saturday
evening. Mrs. f. L. Hus will give
-dromatic readings. From the Bo-
henlian club will come Oscar Frank,
the well known barytone. A quartet
from the university glee club will give
several numbers. Coleman SchWa1e1 War u
will he heard in monologue. The Hotel
ST. Mark orchestra is TO render num-
hers Elaborate preparation has been
made for the entertainment OF guests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
CHINESE COOK JAILED
FOR TAKING A LETTER
Lin Chung Assumed Name of
Another CeIectiaI at POstoffice

OAKLAND May Lin Chung.
Chinese cook. employed by Mrs. r. H.
Chapman, 4z7S Howe street, who was
reported missing by his employer this
morning. is in the city prison facing 2
proha bility of deportation as an unde-
sira bic alien Lin is charged with
having secured a registered letter ad-
dressed 10 a fellow cOuntryman BY rep
resenting himself as the addressee. 1t
is said that Lin thought that the letter
contained money. but ne was disap-
pointed as il was merely a personal
communicated He Will be turned over
10 the migration authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND May THE following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Roy II. Perry, 81, and Edith l.. Bryan 81 both
OF Oakland.
John Silva, 30. and Mary Freitas, II, both or
Oakland.
Willard Gardner. 40, Los Angeles. and Jose
phine Rowland, 3S. Bozeman, Mont.
Henry Eckmann. 81. and Johannes korn, 30,
both of Siege.
Jose Tasuada. IS. and Dolores Rodrigues. %
both of Berkeley,
William t'rodshan, %, and Alice FurIong. 20
both of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
FIVE ATTORNEYS ARGUE
HABEAS CORPUS CASE
c. F. Ford Changes Mind About
Returning to Nevada

OAKLAND May Five attorneys
argued in Judge Browns court today
when the case of C. F. Ford came UP
on habeas corpus proceedings. Ford
was indicted by the grand jury of Nye
county, New, for alleged embezzlement
and said he had no objection to going
back to face his accuserS- Habeas
corpus proceedings instituted in his be-
half brought forth the legal array and
at the close Judge Brown said he was
unable to decide. The case was con-
tinued until Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
News of Society
ACross the Bay

~ AKLAND. Nav - In honor of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rey Sanders,
~ Miss Clarissa Lohse will enter
tain coterie of friends Wednes-
dav evening at the Lohse residence In
Linda Vista Cards will be followed
Inv a dainty supper Since the marriage
Of the we'll known San Francisco bust
nesman and Miss Lily Reed, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Reed,
in April Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders nave
been visiting at the Reed home before
establishing their residence across the
bay.
Mrs Brace Hayden made the visit of
Mrs. Leroy. the attractive Canadian
matron. who is the house guest OF her
sister Mrs. Alexander Allen, the in
spiration for luncheon this afternoon,
including dozen friends in her hos
pitaIity. at the Hayden residence IN
Vernon Heights Among those for
whom covers were laid We're:
Mrs. Leroy Mrs. IL. =. bl1Wn own
Mrs Mrs I. b. coghll Miss Florinne Brown
DR.. and Mrs George c. Pardee will
entertain more than 200 guests at a
reception Thursday evening. May Is,
their guests including the classmates
III r.
iforuia who graduated in 7S. A num-
ber of prominent men and women are
members of this early body OF gradu-
ates several Of them Go coming 1rasa,1t rom at
this reunion OF the thirtieth anniver-
sary of their college leave taking.
Mrs. Egbert Stone has asked the
score of matrons of the Monday club
to be her guests May IL at the stone
home near Elmhurst,. in pursuance of
her annual custom. Among those VINO
will accept her hospitality are:
Mrs. James G. Allen Mrs. E. NJ Hathaway
Mrs Frank Il. Brown Mrs. Charles Houghton
Mrs i r. Burnham Mrs. Martin Kales
Mrs. W. s. Barbour Mrs William ii. Morri-
Mrs Horny Meek son
Mrs. Lillian Brown Mrs. Hayward Thomas
Everts
Miss Mabel Riegelman returned to
Oakland today after several years
study abroad. where her voice has
won her recognition in the musical
of Nine. Gadski. and Miss Riegelman
will be the guest of her parents in
Brush street for six weeks before re-
offer of an engagement awaits her;
Friday, May IA. Mrs. Riegelman will
hold a reception in honor of her
daughter.
Mrs Hayward Thomas and Mrs.
Frederick Stratton entertained at one
Of the largest affairs of the week this
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Thomas in Summit street, ARA nging
musical program for their guests.
Mrs r. A. Heron will open her
country place in the Santa Cruz noun
tains early next month, closing her
Linda Vista residence for the season.
A number of house parties will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Heron during the
summer
TO BUILD SEWERS-Hayward May Bids
for S25. 900 worth of sewer and culvert work
have been called for by the town trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
D[PlORfS GROWTH
OF THE BIG CITIES
Prof, O'Shea Sees Menace in
Effect of Urban Life
on Child

BERKELEY, May
t. Declaring that
city life is unsuited
for the child and
that the growing
race, if the nations
virility is to be
maintained, must be
kept in a simple en-
vironment, Prof. NJ.
V. O'Shea, who lee
tured at the sum-
mer session of the
university last year
and attracted the
attention of the fac
ulty by his unique
ideas, has written
an interesting ar
ficle ON "The Child
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

TO BUILD SEwERS-Hayward May Bids
for $4,000 worth of and culvert work
have been called for by the town trustees
Contracts for doing the work will be awarded
May 10.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Notlee 20 Those HAVING Room. 10

Notice 40 Those Having Rooms 10 Let
small ad inserted at small expense
TO you in The Cali will surprise you
with the results it Will bring Phone
Kearny Sc and an "ad man. viii call.
Rent that vacant room.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

chair of education at the University of
Wisconsin, sees in the growing cities
and the depopulation of the country
districts a cause for alarm foreshadow-
ing the weakening of the race. He
continues
URBAN LIFE BAD FOR CHILDREN
Urban life as we have Il for the most part
is i'll suited to the sound maturing of the fun
damental nervous centerS of the child. who
needs TO run aud jump and climb and roll and
wrestle and deal with things at the outset in
coarse. crude way. He will suffer in his
vous Development If he is constantly stimulated
by exciting noises and sights: for these. as
they in the city. appeal TO accessory aud
specialized centers. The city is the
product of adult activities and is adapted TO
adult interests; and If the young have little else
in their lives they not develop in
NAL. stable manner. SO much can be said with
out qualification. the history of urban civiliZa
tions. and study of child life in the cities of
the world today. amply justify this proposi
tion
To prevent the decay of the race
Professor O'Shea advocates keeping the
schools fresh and plastic, to prepare
effectively the young to adapt them
selves to the conditions ever changing
by the progress of the age. Italy, he
points out. has schools of medieval
character. and the people are only able
to deal with static order of things.
WEAKENING THE RACE
This country will degenerate into
the same state he argues. unless more
attention is paid to educating the chill
dren along the right lines. Urban life
is not suited for this. but little
provision has been made for properly
caring for children in the cities He
deplores the tendency of the race TO
crowd into the cities. He says:
One who will study child life on the
streets of any Of the large cities of the old
world win discover reason why in the
course of time the tide of life in these cities
is lowered and degeneration sets in. For
merIy. when urban peoples became weakened,
they we're sooner or later destroyed by men
who mad lived simpler more elemental lives:
but in time have no such means of
speedily wedding out the unfit. and they lnger
for a long period in a degenerate condition. each
generation becoming weaker. on the whole. than
the preceding
FROM STATIC TO DYNAMIC
In reference to the schools Professor
OShea says:
Mere learning is ineffective at all times and
under all conditions; but il is peculiarly i'll
suited TO the present needs of American society
Our schools must become doing. working
places: they will exert slight Beneficial influence
upon contemporary life il they continue to be
institutions for the gaining of mere formulate
and rules and definitions though such work
might have been Of value in earlier
day The plan which IS tnder way in the most
progressive communities in this country TO trans
form the school from static or memorizing
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

Lucky day Try H. Schellhaas for
fine or medium furniture and bedding
Eleventh street at Franklin, Oakland. :
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

Mrs f. A. Heron will open her
country place in the Santa Cruz noun
tains early next month. closing her
Linda Vista residence for the season.
A number of house parties will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Heron during the
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

and the Nation, which has just ap-
peared in the quarterly monthly of
the University Chronicle, the official
publication of the academic senate.
Professor O'Shea, who occupies the
chair of education at the University of
Wisconsin, sees in the growing cities
and the depopulation of the country
districts a cause for alarm foreshadow-
ing the weakening of the race He
continues:
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

Mrs Hayward Thomas and Mrs.
Frederick Stratton entertained at one
of the largest affairs of the week this
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Thomas in Summit street. arranging a
musical program for their guests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

! AKLAND, May 4. In honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rey Sanders,
Miss Clarissa Lohse will enter
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

On sale May IS, TO- 20 21, D. 81 June to a. IA to
to 27 inc June "a and % to St. Paul only July to
Aug 9 to 13 inc Sept. to 10, IS to Is, inc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
Homemade Ditch Diuuer.

A complete homemade ditch digger
may be made by following the de-
scription here given.
The bed piece, five and a half
inches long, Is cut out Of hard plank
two and half inches thick, bolted at
each end and In the middle to prevent
splitting. The rear half is nine inches
wide and the front half six inches
wide
The diggers are made OF steel bars
two and a half inches wide, three
quarters Of an inch thick and twenty
four inches long. They are fastened
to the plank by right angle turn and
bolted The two rear diggers are held
firmly by rod with nuts inside and
out, the points being spread out SO
that the bed piece can en- ly drop
into the space when the ditch Is two
feet or more In depth. The front dig
ger Is the same size, but set In the
middle. All are held firmly by brace
rods and sharpened like the fat end
Of pickaX. A wheel is set under the
front end to steady the movement and
Is braced backward. An adjustable
draw iron is placed above, through
which the rod may pass at any height
suited to the depth Of the ditch
The handles are also adjustable, rails.
Ing them as the digger drops lower.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-08-04
EarIv Onions.

Onion sets should be planted as soon
as the frost Is out Of the ground. The
bulbs will stand frost without injury.
II the ground was plowed In the fall
oil that is necessary is to harrow the
ground over well, then work Off and
stick the onions In just deep enough
to completely cover them with the fine
earth Set out in fifteen inch rows
two inches apart in the row II the crop
Is to be worked with the hand cultiva-
tor and twenty inches apart II the
horse cultlvator Is to be used. Onions
require deep, finely pulverized, rich
soil. Spread the manure along the
drill rows and where the shoots ap-
pear SOW little high grade phosphate
along the row. One handful will SOW
twenty feet Of the row. For family
use the White Portugal and the Silver
Skin are the best two kinds, as they
are Of mild flavor, close grained and
q beautiful clear white. For the mar
ket plant the Yellow Strassburg and
the Red Danvers. These two kinds
are hardy and rapid growers and are
mostly grown by the German truckers
for punching when half grown and
also for selling In midsummer The
truckers raise a crop Of onions and a
crop Of cabbage or celery from the
same land each season. The manure
given the onions will carry the second
crop through.