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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
OAKLAND REALTY
CONTINUES ACTIVE
Construction of Western Pacific
Station VIII Be an Inn
portant Factor
Building Work Goes On and
Many Large Deals Are
Put Through

OAKLAND May 1.-THE prospect OF
immediate commencement Of work on
the passenger station for the Western
Pacific at the northeast corner of Third
and Washington streets turned atten-
tion in realty circles TO that end of the
city when a builders contract was filed
with the county recorder The build
ing viii extend along the northern
side Of Third street almost the entire
distance between washington street
and Broadway and viii divert a heavy
stream Of pedestrian travel into the
vicinity The building win be of rein
forced concrete. costing $4,000 and
providing excellent accommodations for
tie public.
Peter J. Nicholas and Agnes A and
arie b. Nicholas have recorded an
Intensive exchange of downtown real
estate. Peter Nicholas gave TWO pieces
Of property near the southwest corner
OF seventh and Washington streets in
exchange for one near Ninth and Grove
streets.
Agnes Kelly sold TO Z. Barnett
property at West and Tenth streets,
SO by 100 feet She also sold TO Mrs.
streets Of the same dimensions for
slS.750. Mrs. Kelly was administrators
for The estate Of James Kelly, deceased.
James L. Gallagher. former chairman
Of the san Francisco board of super
l-fsors. has resumed his activity in &C
curing property in Oakland The sale
az IL lots TO Gallagher in the Lake
Shore tract has been recorded by Wick
ham Havens.
BIG BUILDING OUTLAY
Secretary Edwin Stearns of the
chamber Of commerce has compiled a
statistical table showing that the
building permits issued in Oakland
since the beginning Of the year have
represented an average outlay Of STA
60e weekly. In January lS4 permits
were issued. totaling S557.770; in Feb
ruary Zso S7334s; March 279, $685.
zoe: April. 35l. S507,120-
Mrs Emile N. Chabot. president of
the board Of directors of Fabiola hos
pItal and one of the most prominent
society women on this side OF the bay.
has applied to the BOARD of public
works for a permit 70 erect a $4,000
dwelling at the northeast corner Of
Perry and Chetwood streets The house
VIII be Of elaborate architectural de-
sign. two stories in height. and con-
tanning u rooms.
one of the largest real estate sales
90 the year was made during the last
week by A. J. snyder. a Broadway real
estate dealer. who sold a lot in the
west side of Madison street between
Eleventh and Twelfth. to Mrs. Minerva
!. Sweeney for $4,000. r. ]. Pavert
was the former owner Of the property.
CITX's RAPID GROWTH
There was an active demand for
building permits at the board of public
works during the week Just ended. and
the growth Of the city is apparently
going ahead with undated rapidity
Following is the list OF permits applied
for. as compiled by Secretary Walter
,. Fawcett:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
ALAMEDA SHOWING
RENEWED ACTIVITY
Applications Are Made
for Permits to Build
New Homes

ALAMEDA, May 14.-Many, appiica-
lions have been made to the building
inspector for permits for the erection
of new homes in this city during the
current month, and indications are that
there will be great increase in build
ing operations here.
The work of the Southern Pacific
company in eleetrizing its lines is go
ing on. and much of the new system
IN Encinal avenue is in place.
1t is expected that the construction
of the loop that is to join the two roads
will be commenced soon. The recon
struction of the system has had the
effect of increasing property values
along the avenue.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
WILL PROBABLY BE GIVEN
TERM IN STATE PRISON
Youthful Forger Will Be Nigor-
OusIY Prosecuted

Walter E. Whitmore, son of WelIes
Whitmore. a prominent attorney of
Oakland, was held for trial in $40. 900
bonds before the superior court bv
Police Judge Shortall yesterday on a
charge of forgery.
he forged the name of II. NJ. Shaw
First national bank of Oakland. which
he passed on c. f. Carpenter, $40 Nc
Allister street, December 81 He had
amounts
After being in prison for about three
months the district attorney consented
TO Whitmore being paroled on condi-
ton that he took a long sea voyage on
the ship Edward Sewall. bound for
New York. He was put on board the
vessel about 10 days ago while lying
in the stream, but made his escape be-
fore 1t sailed. He was rearrested and
it was decided to prosecute him vigor-
ously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
Rebekahs Choose Trustees

The struggle for trustees of the
orphans home at Gilroy was brought
TO close at the morning session of the
California assembly of Rebekahs yes
terday. Several ballots were taken,
with the result that Gertrude Moreland
of San Jose and Title Craig of San
Francisco were elected to succeed Olive
T. Allen of Sebastopol and Nellie Mitch
ell of Grass Valley.
During the session Rev. ID. p. Naylor
grand chaplain, and William III. Barnes
grand scribe of the grand encampment
of California, paid fraternal visit and
addressed the meeting
The assembly accepted the invitation
of the delegates from Fresno to hold
the next session there the second Tues
day in May. 1910.
The assembly will hold a short SEES
sion this morning to clear the file, after
which retiring President Lizzie COMBS
will install the new officers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
FIGURES SHOW DECREASE
IN JAPANESE ARRIVAL
More Little Brown Men Going
Home Than Coming Here

Graphic figures, showing that more
Japanese of all classes have left the
United States than have entered it
within the. last four months ending
April 80, were given out yesterday by
the Japanese consulate. These stats
tics, which are official. show that while
$50 Japanese left their native land
for the United States, LBS returned
to Japan, a net excess of returned
over departed of 552. Figures for Ha-
wall show that while 333 came to the
United States, 636 returned to Japan.
an excess of returned over departed
OF 2n3
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
F. c. HAVENS MORTGAGES
THE KEY ROUTE HOTEL
Secures SI75,OOO on Property
From Central Bank

OAKLAND. May If. c. Ravens
has mortgaged the Key Route hotel
property to the Central bank for $175,-
900. The mortgage was filed for rec
ord today in the shape of a deed of
trust given TO J. F.. Carlston and Ar
thur H. Harris TO be held by them un-
til Ravens obligation TO the bank has
been settled. The deed of trust was
based on promissory notes. the terms
of which were not made public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
The California Promotion Committee

THE Sta-e Central Urganlzatlon OTganlzeu ~
1902-An association FOR the commercial and
Industrial development of California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
ment, encouragement Century Dictionary
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION of CALIFORNIA; interests 1t has nothing to
sell. 1t fosters all things tending TO the AID
VANCEMEST of California. II Is authority
on all matters relating to California II EN-
COURAGES the establishment Of new industries
and fosters those already established liz invites
desirable immigration. Ii presents the opportu-
mites and needs of all fields of business and pro
fessionaI activity. II is supported BY popular
subscription and makes charge for any service
rendered 1t has affiliated with 1t 200 CONNER
ciai organize lions of the state. with combined
membership OF more than 10000 Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations held
ssnliannually in different parts of the state
where matters of California's interests are dis
cussed Headquarters of the committee are main
tanned in California building. Union square. San
Francisco CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15

Birth marriage and death notices sent by mail
VIII not be inserted They must be handed in at
either Of the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence Of persons author
fed 10 have the same published Notices re-
strieted simply 10 the announcement Of the event
arc published once In this column free OF charge
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15

INSURANCE COMPANY WINS sUIT-A yer.
dict IN favor Of the Commercial Alliance assur-
ance company was returned by jury yesterday
I'm the United States circuit court in the suit
for s.. 600 insurance by the German savings and
loan society. Ii found that the fire which
destroyed the property resulted from the earth
quake and the policy contained the earthquake
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15

MCGOWAN JACOBsEN-Tn this city. May il,
1909, by the Rev. William Schmidt Alex
c. MCGOWAN of Fair Oaks, Cal, and Leo
nora Jacobsen of Sheldon, Cal.
fETZGER-GRAFF-I this city, May 6. 1909.
by the Rev. George A. Hough, Henri Adrian
Metzger and Carlo A. Gran.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
Notable Deaths

EMILY s. NETTLEToE, DAUGHTER OF THE
REVOLUTION Sioux City Ia, May 14-Mrs
Emily s. Nettieton. a real Daughter" Of the
Revolution, died here today at the age Of 81
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
REPORT By WARDS
ERECTING LARGE sTRTCTTRE

one Of the most pretentious buildings
upon which work has been commenced
is = three story IS room apartment and
store building being erected by DR..
William NJ Beckwith at the northwest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
BIRTHS

EI5RMAN-In this city. May Il. 1909 10 the
vie Of Albert J.. Ehrman, a lsee
Deatls.i
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
MARRIAGES

PNFTARD-BRANT-In this city May 8.
iaO9 lsr the Rev. George A. Hough. J. Alvin
Rernhsra and Edith n. Brant
HaRcRAVE TREFTS--sn this city. May ,.
1904. by the Rev. George A. Tough ALBERT
D. HsT-rave and May T. Irefts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

Bryan for the first time in 1902, when
he went TO Fairview, the Bryan farm,
to paint Mr.. Bryan's portrait.
The two fell in love, and in the face
Of firm opposition from Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, they were married. Mrs. Bryan
refused to attend the ceremony, but
Mr.. bryan gave away the bride with
what coed will he could muster. The
date CT the marriage was October 3.
1903.
The two soon quarreled. Leavitt,
an imp evident Bohemian, was unable
to support his wife, and they lived in
Denver for a time in absolute want.
Two babies We're born, and Leavitt,
raising little money, decided TO 60
TO Europe to study.
Il was soon after this that Mr.. Bry.
an went to Denver, found his daughter
and ner children actually lacking food,
and brought her back to his home.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
ROOTS LAST WEEK IN CABINET.
Robert Bacon VIII Succeed Him as
Secretary Of State.

Washington.-Secretary Root. fol.
lowing his election as senator from
New York by the legislature OF that
state Wednesday. hopes to be able to
attend to some pressing matters in
the state department and retire by
the end Of the week. After he gives
up his work in Washington he will go
TO Hot Springs. Ark. for rest. but ex.
poets to return to Washington in time
for the Inauguration. Upon the secre-
tary's REIMBURSEMENT of his Office. 1t
has been announced semi-officially,
Robert Bacon. now assistant secretary.
will be named for secretary Of state.
and he In turn will be succeeded as as
sistant secretary by John c. O'Laugh-
lin OF this city.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
RUTH BRYAN ASKS DIVORCE
SHE ALLEGES NoN.sUPPoRT
AGAINST HER HUSBAND.
"commoner's" Daughter Begins Action
for Legal Separation from
William n. Leavltt.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.--Suit for d.
vorce from her husband. William H.
Leavitt, was filed here yesterday by
Ruth Bryan Leavitt, daughter Of VIII
liam ]. Bryan. Her counsel at once
withdrew the petition.
T. s. Allen, brother-in-law OF Mr..
Bryan. is the attorney for the plain.
tiff. Lhvitt is now in Paris.
The reason given in the petition Is
alleged non.support. To minimize
publicity, the attorney exercised q
common privilege OF taking back into
his possession the documents in the
case. The suit is not withdrawn.
Leavitt. who is a prominent Ameri-
can portrait artist, met Miss Ruth
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
"a pounds.

bred sires OF the same breed can be
made TO increase the average produc-
ton OF butter fat at least 100 pounds
per COW. which is equivalent to rails
ing the earning power Of each. $40
TO $50 per year
Even after the merits OF pure bred
sires have been fully explained and
each step proved. some will hesitate
70 forsake the ways OF their ancestors.
The scrub" beef or SO called dual
purpose bulls are looked upon with
too much favor by milk producers.
They are a delusion and a snare. and
their use cannot lead to profitable re-
suits. Grade bulls of an approved
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Difference per COW in favor of systematic grading

ducers toward infusion OF pure dairy
blood as a source OF greater profits.
tables Nos. 81 and 3s have been ar.
ranged. We desire TO show what the
blood OF pure dairy breeds can do
when given an opportunity. not only
as It Affects gross production. but also
Its cost. The herds already discussed
have been classified on the basis OF
the presence or absence OF persistent
or systematic grading either through
the use OF pure bred dairy sires or
the addition 10 the herd of high grade
or pure bred females. Wherever there
has been any doubt the herd has been
given the benefit of II. In one or two
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
TRAGEDY at Galva, III.

Galva, Dl-Alvin Boline, aged rs, Of
Ottawa, ILL.,, after an Intellectual attempt
to effect a reconciliation with his wife,
Obina, from whom he had been parted
for some time. entered the home of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. John Swanson,
where his wife resided, here Thursday
night, shot his wife through the shout
der. fatally injured Mrs. Swanson. and
then shot himself. dying instantly. The
wife will live.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
IT PAYS TO GRADE
UP THE DAIRY HERD
Blood Tells I'm the Profits OF Daryman-By
Hunziler, Dairy Husbandman, Indiana
Experiment Station.

The depressing influence OF poor
COWS upon production and profits has
often been pointed out: II remains
for us TO measure the force of pure
dairy blood when perslstently applied,
In enlarging the profit-maklng capac-
ity OF the herd. II is a reasonable
assumption that most men keep cows
for profit, though II is a fact that many
fail of their object. whether they know
1t or not. There may be several caus.
es for bad results, namely, inferior
animals. inadequate care. or a com
bination Of both. Certainly a COW
lacking dairy elements in her make
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

shows a difference of GA pounds in
favor OF grading. The question next
arising is. was the production by the
graded group more or less economical
ly secured than by the ungraded
Reference to table No. SS will show
that, while It costs slightly more to
feed the graded COWS, they returned
nearly twice as much profit as the 9th.
ers. After allowing for differences in
cost OF food there remains s15.63 per
SOW in favor of systematic grading. AS
a further point In this connection
table No. 80 shows that the graded
herds produced their butter fat at ex.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

breed must not be used even though
they look right" To use them is
10 breed down rather than up. Dairy.
men are too much guided by the ini
tial cost of sire A bull that is not
intrinsically worth more than s25 is Of
doubtful value as a breeder. While the
argument is commonly advanced that
producers cannot afford high priced
bulls. the truth is. the cheap ones are
too expensive IL any price.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Four Men Blown to Pieces.

Newark. N. -Four men were
killed and ten others injured. one
fatally, Wednesday. when several tons
of dynamite in one of the buildings Of
the Forcite Powder works at Lake
Hopatcong blew up. The defamation
of the huge mass OF explosives shook
the country for miles around and blew
the building containing II to atoms
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Which Department Will You Enter?

SCHOOLS ctures
n
grade fractions
Nursing
ACADEMY, years.
o a n md useful
CHOICE OF STUDIES a
ACADEMY COMMERCIAL,
ACADEMY, PREPARATORY, 4
Algebra History Science, etc, fitting for college,
COLLEGIATE, with
Schools
certificate.
(free),
fees
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Expenses, Regulations, Opening Days.

College AL
who supporting Berea order that
the character and reputation Of the people Our students from
be college provides without
ann % Oan T a mn ana SHOPS gc 1S "aOe 'ran
eT I peced that % @ have ne chan OF aae much as IS Sa
week Some who need to earn more may by writing to the Secretary
oned dollar a week
Personal EXPENSES for clothing laundry postage books etc.
put students attend classes regardless the weather.
tive store furnishes books toilet articles work uniforms umbrellas ana
really N
for the fine buildings which students live charging only enough
table board without s1sb weA
SCHOOL FEES First Dollar
@ dent departs &C. m po Out once and returned
expenses
hospital library sudents nothing for tuition services
. our %s 90 Iee S e ncsH Fee ,os m9ss
$500 in Collegiate courses).
MUST BE IN ADVANCE,
the term, boardb Instalments
wNTER-12 weeks s2soo,-in payment
plan: first day s2OO dneluding
spRrNe-lO weeks s22so.-u one payment s22oo
day sis dnciuding deDOsp
farm
SPRING. weeks for those who
Winter and Spring terms together one payment $4,000.
permission end
term receive follows:
On OF
a
On unex-
On onelea the MIDI oft
allowing student apply Onehalf the fee
who he return provided s within
PAYS TO sTAywnsn you have made your journey and web
The hrstd OF January
frst is 25th
information friendly o Secretary
WILL G. GAMBLE,
BEREA, KENTUCKY
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Sample Case Apparatus for MIX Testing the Farm.

up can never, under the most favor
able conditions. perform well at the
pail; and even though she were liber-
ally endowed with them at birth, i'm
proper rearing or insufficient care
later in life would necessarily preclude
satisfactory performance on her part.
While II In doubtless true that many
COWS make poor records through no
fault OF their own. We are forced TO
conclude that such cases are some
what exceptional. and that, after all,
most poor records signify inherent in.
feriority.
In view OF decidedly skeptical atti-
tude on the part OF many milk pro.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

sases. grading other than the purchase
Of improved COWS has been OF such
short duration that the herd had to be
placed In the ungraded lot. The object
has been TO illustrate the advantages
Of persistent grading.
There are seven graded and nine
nngraded herds. In table No. 81 the
average yield of butter fat for graded
herds is 2s0 pounds per COW, while
.or ungraded II is ZIG pounds. This
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Conner Awarded One Cent.

Birmingham, Ala.-After a trial last.
ing one week. the jury in the case Of
Gov. b. b. Conner against the Mont.
gomery Advertiser, in the city court
here Wednesday afternoon awarded
damages OF one cent for the libel.
The governor demanded $4,000 dam
ages for an advertisement printed dur.
ing 1904, when he was candidate for
railroad commissioner.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

actly three and one-half cents less
per pound than the ungraded herds.
There is a trite saying that: THE
bull is half the herd" IL Is not too
much TO affirm. however. that II breed
ing in one line is carefully followed,
he may be tho whole of II. Enough
has been shown from the figures avail
able. to give IA glimpse Of the wonder.
full possibilities that pure bred dairy
sires offer the milk producer. While
in the cases which have Just passed
under our observation there is a diff
ference OF "a pounds. It simply indi.
Gates that. under favorable circum.
stances. the continued use OF pure
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
Wheeler Won't Come to MIehioan

Berkeley. Cal.-President Benjamin
lde Wheeler OF the University of Cal
ifornia announced Friday that he
would not accept the invitation to be-
come TO the hsad Of the Ul,, ersity OF
MichigaH.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
BIoloaical Station for Iowa.

Muscatine, Ia.-United States Com.
missioner of Fisheries George NJ Bow
ers of Washington Friday decided to
establish a biological station for the
propagation Of clans and fish eight
miles above Muscatiue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

special teacher for each grade and for each main sec
So classes that each student placed with others lii
himself where he make rapid progress
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
That Premium Knife

the boys who The people
good thing when they it, and get rs cent knife with
blades Of steel and dollar paper that is worth the
tain people than any other dollar paper the world
The Knife and The Citizen for SIPS.
That brings subscriptions all the time have got you
ought 10 nave
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

Average annual cost OF food AMI
profit per COW In herds where
systematic grading has been llt-
tie praeticed or absent altogether
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
TABLE NO. %.

me Innuenee of Improved paIry Blood Upon Profts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

TABLE NO. 81.
The Influence Of Improved Dairy Blood upon Production.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

Average annual cost OF food and
'proft per cow In herds where
systematic grading has been fol-
lowed several years.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-01-28

Average annual butter fat yields in
herds where systematic grading
has been followed several years.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12
How 20 Learn.

"The best way to study nature
to 60 right up to it."
Il suppose so"
ooh, ] know il. ! was once dis
'osed TO doubt the industry OF the
int, Of which so much is said"
"And you learned better.r
Il did. ! had a controversy
18th a naturalist over the question.
I'D ] thought | had him beaten
|ntil he gave me a demonstration. I"
took you out and showed you
he ants at work, did he:"
"Well, not exactly that. but he
bok me along on one Of his scien-
PIC expeditions and then ma
Icicusly pitched my tent over an
Int hill. By the time discovered
That was happening the conviction
Fas forced upon me THAT ants are
'eally and truly industrious. They
re small. but they made me move.
md some Of them went right along
nth us TO the next camping place. y
New York Times.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12
Mermsids and Mermen.

The dugong, a species Of whale
found abundantly in the waters OF
both the great oceans, but especial
" of the coast Of Australia, in the
Pacific, is believed to have furnish
ed the slender basis upon which all
mermaid and mermen stories have
been founded. lis general length is
from eight to twenty feet. II has
a head much resembling that Of the
human species and breathes by
means Of lungs. II feeds upon sub
marine beds Of seaweeds and when
wounded makes q noise like mad
bull. Long hair in the female spe-
cies and hair and beard in the male
add to the human resemblance Of
the head and neck. The flesh Of
this species Of whale is used for
food and Is said to have the favor
Of bacon. mutton or beef, accord
ing to the parts Of the body from
which the meat is taken.