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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
CLEVER PLAYERS IN
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
Oakland 0rpheum Offers New
Program With Dancing, Sing
ing and Other Specialties

OAKLAND. April 24-Another big
new vaudeville show is expected at the
Oakland Orpheum Sunday afternoon.
The management has entertained
crowded houses during the week, the
program being particularly brilliant.
and the same sort of entertainment is
looked forward to during the coming
seven days.
Elsie Fay Miller and Weston, in
The Act Dainty" a dancing speciality,
viii be newcomers.
The Avedano quartet of Italian sing
ers viii provide musical feature.
Fred Rays players will offer a bur
lesque on Shakespearian tragedy.
The Sandwinas, European athletes.
are TO be seen in notable acrobatic
performance.
Jolly Violetta, the beautiful Partisan
dancer. who created a marked sensa-
ton during the week, is to remain on
the bill
S. Miller Kent and a company of
clever players will produce a lively
sketch entitled Marriage in a Motor
Car" An interesting playlet. The
Night of the Wedding Will be the
offering Of Adeline Dunlap and Frank
Mccormick. Gordon and Marx, whose
tangled talk and laughable songs have
made a big hit during this week, will
be retained. There will be a number
of new motion pictures.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
CONWAY BAND HAS
CHANGED PROGRAM
Numerous Other New Diversions
Are Promised by the
Management

OAKLAND, April 24.-There will be
a new program at Idora park tomor-
row. The Conway band will offer new
selections. and even the clowns viii
have fresh diversions. Many musical
numbers will heard on the coast for
the first time, with Miss Florence
Drake LIE Roy singing arias from grand
opera, sacred solos and such popular
arias as The Glow Worm" Then
there will be the instrumental solos by
the New York musicians
The Peerless Potters'' will be seen
again in aerial feats. and the Williams
Norman troupe win appear in newly
arranged acts. The full number of six
clowns will romp through the park
The Key Route will run 90 minute
excursions from San Francisco to the
entrance of the park.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
NATIVE DAUGHTER TO
BE CLAIMED AS BRIDE
Pretty Home Ceremony Planned
for Popular Couple

BERKELEY, April 24.-The wedding
of Miss Clara Luhr. member of the
Native Daughters parlor of this city,
to Lawrence Farrell of Point Richmond
will be solemnized at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Luhr, 1888 Milvia street. Rev. +. x.
Morrison, pastor of ST. Joseph's church.
performing the ceremony.
The bride will be attended by Miss
Mamie Schoen as bridesmaid and Miss
Caroline Hermmitz as maid of honor.
c. II. Luhr, brother of the bride. Will
be the groomsman and Walter Hermitz
will also be an attendant.
Among the recent engagements is
that of Miss Frieda Waters of the
class of 1908 of the university, and Roy
Warner of the class of 1907. Miss
Waters is member of the Pi Beta
Phi sorority and Warner is Delta
Upsilon. The announcement was made
at the home of the bride elect in Wat
sonville.
The girls of the Delta Delta Delta
sorority of the university heard the
announcement of the engagement of
Miss Frances Carter of the class of
1902 to Alexander Charters of Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
THUG TAKES MONEY AND
REVOLVER FROM VICTIM
Solicitor Relieved of $I2 and
Pistol by Highwayman

OAKLAND. April 24.-Caught un-
awares by holdup man in Twelfth
street near Castro late last night, A.
c. Payne, solicitor. was robbed of
$12 and revolver which he carried
in his coat pocket in readiness for
such surprise. The robber wore no
mask, but owing to the darkness of
the street Payne could give only a
poor description of the footpad.
DIR. A. c. Faulkner, a dentist at 1858
Broadway. reported to the police that
his Office was entered by a burglar last
night, who stole $40 worth of dental
gold leaf
Mrs. NJ. Struber, 1880 Ninth street.
reported to the police that her resi-
dence was burglarized some time last
night and that SIS secreted in a box
in a closet was stolen.
room thief who broke into the El
Nido apartments, 514 Eighteenth
street, stole a suit case worth SIS
from A Leroux room
Seventy y-five pounds of leaf tobacco.
valued at SIS. was stolen from Ber-
neiser & Stephens place at S5S Web
ster street
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
TWO PATROLMEN ARE
DROPPED FROM PAYROLL
Commissioners Swing AK on
Chiefs Recommendation

OAKLAND, April 24.-The police
commissioners this morning dropped
Patrolman J. L. Rogers and Substitute
Policeman Alexander Mckay from the
city payroll. Rogers had filed his res
ignation and it was accepted as the
quickest means of fulfilling Chief Will
Mckay, being merely a substitute
awaiting a regular appointment, was
showed off the list of e1igibles in ac-
cordance with a rule of the department
which puts new men on the force on
probation for two years No charges
were preferred against him beyond a
statement of inefficiency by the chief.
Rogers was once disciplined for
drunkenness and was to be charged
with second offense by the chief
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
BISHOP O'CONNfLL
CELEBRATE MASS
Prelate to Make First Ap=
pearance in Oakland
Today

OAKLAND, April 25.-Bishop Denis
]. O'Connell, recently appointed assist
ant to Archbishop p. w. Riordan, San
Francisco, will make his first appear
ance at religious service in Oakland
tomorrow morning at 1880 in st. An
thongs church, East Oakland. He will
be present at the childrens mass to
lowing the mass will administer the
sacrament of confirmation to a class
of 200. The prelate will be met at
the East Oakland station by commit
tee consisting of Hugh Hogan, M. A.
McInniS and M. j. Keller. Bishop
O'Connell will address the congrega-
tion after the 1920 mass.
After the services in the church there
Will be a reception in the parish hall.
At the conclusion of the reception
Bishop O'Connell and the clergy of the
Catholic churches in Oakland, Alameda
and Berkeley will be the guests of
Rev. Father p. C. Yorke at a dinner
in the parish house of st. Anthony's.
The children of the parish school who
viii receive the sacrament of con-
firmation tomorrow have been prepared
for the rite by the Sisters of Mercy
and the Christian Brothers. The chill
dren from other schools who will be in
the confirmation class were prepared by
the teachers of the Sunday school. The
teachers include Miss L. Donovan, Miss
Beatrice Harrington, Miss Cooper, Miss
Kane and Miss Healy.
Bishop O'Connell will be guest
of honor at a reception to be given by
the Sisters of the Holy Name to the
alumni of the convent of Our Lady
of the Sacred Heart Thursday, April
29, at 2 o'clock.
The fact that the general superior of
the order will be present on her tour
of inspection has added Importance to
the event for which elaborate plans
are being made.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
H|BERNIANS TO BE
AT BIG MASS SERVICE
Three Divisions of Order Will
Join Ceremonies at St. Franz
els de Sales Church


OAKLAND, April 24.-Three divisions
of the Ancient order of Hibernians will
attend mass at Saint Francis de Sales
church at $3.50 o'clock Sunday They
will assemble at California hall at $50
and march to the church. Prof. c.
Patrick Hildesley will sing the Luzzi
Ave Maria
chorus of 100 voices viii sing at
the First Baptist church tomorrow
evening. Rev c. A. Nesbit. who with
{, A. Young has been holding evan
gelical services, will preach. The pas
tor Rev. Homer ]. vosburgh will
preach on What Has Become of HELP"
at the II o'clock services.
Ezekiel and His Teachings or Man
in World of Men" will be the gen
eral subject of series of Sunday
evening sermons announced by Rev. w.
Ellsworth Lawson at Pilgrim Congre-
gat1onal church, beginning tomorrow.
The series will continue until May 30.
A male quartet will sing at each serv-
ice.
The Religion of Living Cod and
"A Mans Question, Am 1 My Brothers.
keeper?' viii be morning and evening
subject for sermons by Rev. Charles r.
Brown at the First Congregational
church today.
Irving s. Cooper will lecture Sunday
evening at Lincoln hall on "Theosophy
and Occultism'
Rev. Charles Gordon Patterson of
San Anselmo will supply the pulpit at
the First Presbyterian church tomor-
row.
The Turk in Prophecy and History
Will be dealt with at morning services
by Rev. N. l.. McFadyen at the Advent
Christian church in Thirty third street
near West. Biblical references to the
turk have been exhaustively studied
by the speaker
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
FORMER HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS BANQUETED
j. B. McChesney, James II.
Pond and c. f. Keyes HOnored

OAKLAND. April 24.-A banquet in
honor Of J. b. McChesney, James II.
Pond and G r. Keyes. the three men
who have been the principals of the
Oakland high school. took place last
night At IdOra park. The Alumni as
sociatiOn gave the affair, which was
attended by large number of graduates
and representatives OF the present
classes.
Superior Judge Everett J. Brown was
tOa srnla ster. Carey Howard. Grover
O'Connor and Irving Kahn, president
Of the senior class, were among those
who spoke. Miss Irma Bromley who
was to have been one of the speakers.
was i'll and unable TO attend.
Following the banquet dancing took
place at tie skating rink.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
GIRL RESCUED FROM DOG
BY REAL ESTATE AGENT
Animals Head Split Open With
AK While Jumping

OAKLAND, April 24.-Miss Hazel
King of Tennessee. who is visiting In
Elmhurst, was attacked by a dog this
afternoon and saved from injury by J.
f. Hood, a real estate agent, who split
the animals skull
Miss King is the guest of Mrs. H
Brewington She was walking with
Hood while he drove real estate sign
stakes into lot, and wandered about
so feet from the agent when she was
attacked by the dog. She was wear
ing high walking boots. and when the
dog set his teeth on her ankle it was
unable to pierce the leather.
Hood heard the girls cries for aid
and ran toward her. AS he drew near
the dog loosed its grip on Miss King $
ankle and sprang toward Hood, who
was carrying the AK he used in setting
up the signs As the brute leaped at
Hood he swung the AK at its head
Miss King tainted.
Fire and water sale of furniture, 10
days. II. Schellhaas, Eleventh street al
Franklin. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
CHURCH FEDERATION
COUNCIL TO MEET
Berkeley Religious Organization
Will Confer Tuesday

BERKELEY. April 24.-The annual
meeting of the council of the fedora
tion of churches and Christian workers
of Berke@ey viii be held in the Friends
church in Fulton street Tuesday even
ing at s o'clock.
Reports of the officers will be read
and addresses made by Prof. c. L.
Rugh of the university and Frank f.
Bunker, superintendent of schools of
operation of church and public school
in the moral instruction of the young"
officers will be elected at the meet
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

Mrs Charles ID. Bates Jr. is arrang-
ing a series Of afternoon receptions,
the first Of which will be held Thurs
day afternoon. when she viii enter
Laura Peasley. charming eastern
girl: who is coming to California for
a visit with her relatives. Bridge Will
furnish the diversion of the hour. Mrs
N. Milford Faitoute wiz be the honor
guest FOR a later affair.
Mrs. George Louden mabel Kergan
Humphreys entertained dozen
friends today at the first of a series
Of luncheons which she has planned
for the later season, the second Of
which viii take place Wednesday.
Miss Frances Bradley entertained a
dozen friends at her home in East
Oakland in honor OF Miss Winifred
Wilson. Each OF her fellow guests
gave her a pretty cup and saucer
Cards viii be issued Monday for the
marriage OF Henry Footman and Miss
Wilson in Brooklyn Presbyterian
church May IL
Among the notable weddings of the
week will be that of Stuart s. Hawley
and Miss Harriet Meek. "Wednesday
evening at The Orchards" the Meek
AdILilt Ioilit ltdL D1H lfcduOID- Inc
same evening Carl Seulberger viii
claim Miss Alice Dabney as his bride
at prettily appointed house service.
Another wedding of particular inter-
est viii take place Thursday evening
IN Brooklyn Presbyterian church, when
Raymond Thayer and Miss Laura Nc
knight plight their troth Several
hundred friends have been invited 10
the service, but the reception at the
of he lrf1 les A-,.,
Mrs. A. J. Mcknight, has been limited
10 the members of the Mcknight and
Thayer families.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
News of Society
Across the Bay
-. Brown
OAKLAND, April

OAKLAND. April "a Brown
sszbles," the new residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Mckinney Alexander in
the Piedmont hills, was thrown open
this afternoon for the most elaborate
reception Of the entire winter. The
reception was in the nature Of a house
warming and the guest list included
500 representatives Of the prominent
families on this side of the bay. As
sisting Mrs. Alexander in the receiv-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
ALLEGED SWINDLER OF
YOUNG WOMAN JAILED
Joseph V. Pidgeon to Be Re-
turned Here From Arizona

OAKLAND, April 24.-Captain of De-
tectives Petersen has received a wire
from Phoenix, Ariz.. apprising him OF
the arrest at that place of Joseph v
Pidgeon. who is accused by Miss
Grace MCGOWAN of Berkeley of having
ffeeced her out of S400.
1t is said that Pidgeon, gaining the
young woman's confidence, obtained
the money under promise of invest
ing it in real estate. Then he left the
state and was unheard of by the local
police until the information today OF
his arrest.
Detective Drew will leave for
Arizona to bring the fugitive back for
trial.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
COLLEGE GIRLS PLAY
"ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Sketch Produced in Open Air at
Mills College

OAKLAND, April 24.-In the natural
amphitheater in the college grounds
the girls of the seminary senior class
of Mills college this afternoon present
ed clever sketch of Alice in Wonder
land" drawn from the dramaIizations
of Mrs. Burton Harrison and Emily
background of growing trees the
laughable adventures of Alice We're
charmingIy portrayed by the following
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
FINAL EXAMINATION
FOR HIGH DEGREE
Candidates at State University
for the Title of Doctor OF
Philosophy

BERKELEY April 2t-The schedule
of final public examinations for candi-
5ates for the degree Of doctor of philos-
ophy from the University Of California
was made public this afternoon by the
university authorities. Two candidates
from the philosophical department. r.
". Kelsey and Donald i. Smith. are
instructors in the history department
~ the university.
The announcement follows:
PHILOSOPHICAL DIVISION
Rayner Wickersham Kelsey. Amer Amer
Jean history, political science. ElS Si
ifsb history PHI b. (Earlham col
iege) 1900 Thesis: The United
states Consulate in California tl-
nal examination IhursdaA, ApItl =.
at I.30 p. m-, in room iiO' OaIloIli li-S
Donald Eugene smith. modern Euro
liean history American history, .p,it poit,.9 -
1901. Thesis: The Niceroy OF Ne"
spain in the Eighteenth century ma
eNamination Friday, April 80 az l.S'
j. m.. In room 10. California nan
SCIENTIFIC DIVISION
Simpson Leroy Brown physics, cleo
aric3l engineering mathematics A. -
1905 and NJ A. 1907 Indiana unlNef-
sitv) Thesis. The Residual OF IN
ductance and Capacity IN heslS u az
Coils A standard resistance with pa
anced inductance and capacity tlnal
examination Wednesday,, May D al
$3.50 H. m in room y, South haH,
John Charles Duncan. astropllyslcs
mathematics. physics. \ b lSyo @lu
n A. 1906 Gndiana university. }. 1heslS
The orbits Of the Cepheid arlaples
Y Sagittarii and RT Aurigae; win q
discussion Of the possible causes OF
this. type of stellar variation ma
examination Monday. May 3, at o;o,
>. m. in room ]. observatory.
Edward Arthur Faith, astrophyslcs
mathematics physics. 3. ;. tCarlelon
college, 1902 Thesis: The Spectra OF
some Spiral Nebulae and Globular star
Clusters. Final examination Monday
MAY 8. at 1880 p. m.- IN room l. op-
serEatorT.
Arend Lourens Haged0orn, physlol
ogY. plant physiology. zoology Ma
triculaut at The University OF AmsUef-
dam 19O4-S. Thesis. The purelN
Maternal Character of the Hybrids
Produced from the Eggs Of the Stron-
eyIocentrOtus Final examination Tues
dav Nav T. at .. m. in the Rudolph
SDreckels physiological laboratory
Adoiph Knopf geology, physIcal
chemistry. mineralogy. 3. ) Ise4
H. \. 1905. Thesis. Geology OF the
Seward Peninsula Tin Deposits, Alaska
Final examination SATURDAY. May J. al
$3.50 a. M in room l3. South hail.
Henry Walter Stager mathematics
Gothic. A. B. 1902 and n. A 1906 lie
land Stanford Junior university
Thesis Numbers which Contain no
Factors Of the Form r (kp plus D.
Final examination Tuesday. August 81,
at o m in room 1SB. North hall
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
INNS CHOIR

ST. JOHNS CHOIR CoNCERT-Bcrkeley.
April PA concert viii be given by the choir
of st. Johns Presbyterian church next Thursday
night, In which number of soloistss will be
heard, follows: Mrs. Frederick II. Clark in a
group of songs by Ethelbert, Nevin Greig and
Veracini; Mrs Estelle Drummond Swift in a
piano selection from Sinding, and A. Provost in
the toreador's song from Carmen
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
ADVOCATE DRUGLEss HEA11Ne-oak.

land. April 24.-Articles Of incorporation were
filed with the county clerk today by the Calf
fornia Association of Mechanic -Therapisfs
Naturopathic Physicians and Orthopedic Sur
geons. The organization was formed to advance
the cause Of drusless healing. The directors
are; j. A Atkinson, F. s. Lewis. Thomas
L. Pryce, John G. RenShaw. W ]. Mckee. Hi
ram v Glider. NJ. Bloom G. W. II. Neely. II.
G. Bross. ]. W. Sutherland and G. w Bickfo-d
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

CANDIDATE FOR N. S. G. W. OPTICIANS,
media, April 24.-Constable Albert kim of this
township IS candidate for grand outside SEN
tiRel Of the Native Sons OF the Golden West and
his name will be presented at the convention of
the fraternity to be held in Marysvile next
week kim is a member of Alameda parlor
No Al
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
WOMAN LOSES PURSE.

WOMAN LOSES PURsE-Berkeley. April "a
| Rachel Carr, n young woman living at 2222
Atherton street. reported to the police that while
the Greek theater Thursday afternoon, her purse.
containing $40 and check OF the same value.
was stolen
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
pENr1srs OFFICE ROBBED

24-Tbe dental rooms of DR.. William Shepard
in the Bank of Alameda building were robbed
today of quantity Of gold filling. Dr. n. d.
Mexican. another dentist. reported that an effort
made to enter his office in the Odd Fellows
building
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

GUARDS. ......... Dorothy Redheld, Nellie Moran
Page. c.-......-. ...-........ Harriet Campbell
Soldiers. Marie Louise Bryant, Maude Barlow
The play was replete with clever wit
The production was witnessed by sew
eral hundred guests. The production
was under the direction of Miss Ida
May Bradley
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
EVENTS THE BORDERING ON THE FRANCISCO
PIEDMONT PUPILS MAKE
SlOO IN SCHOOL FETE
Mothers Club of Peralta to
Give May Day Festival

OAKLAND. April 24.-Several nun
dred pupils of the Piedmont school
took part in the fete which was held
at the school grounds today. More
than 500 was raised as a fund for the
eauipping of the grounds WITH atnIetle
eHnIianees and amusement tOntrivanceS.
The fete closed this evening with
stereopticOn lecture on ~Egypt, Dy
Rev. Albert w. Palmer. pastor or the
PIvmOutb COngregat atiOnal church.
Among the attractions and conces-
siOns were a German burleSque snow /,
Nine JarIey's Wax Works presented
bv pupils: recitation by Helen HasklnS
and fancy dancing. There were seVeral
booths
The Mothers club Of the Peralta
school will give a fete May day on the
school grounds in Alcatraz avenue from
o'clock until 8. The object OF TINS
festival is to provide funds for play :,
ground for the children OF the sehooI
for rainy weather. A portion of the
money will be used in improving the
play grounds
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

TEMPERANCE ESSAY COMPETITION -Berke-
lev April 2f.-FOr the best essay the subject
Of Relation OF Total Abstinence to Health,
open to the students of the university, prze or
$50 has been offered by the Berkeley Woman
Christian Temperance union. The contest closes
June /.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
FIESTA FOR CHILDREN
AT OPENING OF PARK
Alameda Playground to Be
Opened to Public May Is

ALAMEDA, April 24.-Lincoln park,
one of the three outing areas and
Fairgrounds purchased by the city, will
be thrown open to the public May Is,
when 1.5o0 school children from San
Francisco will be the guests of the
local chamber of commerce and of the
children of Alameda. A program of en-
tertaipment for the little ones will be
prepared by a committee from the
park and playground commission and
the chamber of commerce. The music
will be furnished by the Columbia PARK
boys band of San Francisco.
About $4,000 worth of furniture and
household goods at $4,000 or less at the
10 days fire and water sale. H. Schell-
haas. 18th street at Franklin. Oakland. :
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

stacyw.cibbs f0r oOuncilnan. .Berkeley.. .
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

lar January all-day meeting of the
"home mission and work department."
of the Women's union of Temple Bap-
fist church will be held in the church
parlors. There will be reports, discus
sion of new business, and a review of
chapter three of 1.-The Challenge of the
City," conducted by Mrs. w. A. Price.
At IL o'clock Mrs. E. L. Troyer Of
Porto Rico will tell o. Baptist mis-
siOnary work in that island, and at
12:15 O'Clock circle No. 5, led by Miss
Grace Barnes, will serve luncheon. At
1 o'clock the work department will
meet and take up various sewing tasks
for worthy objects.
The New Jerusalem Christian church
will hereafter meet in the Native Sons
hall, 211h West Second street, Rev.
J. E. Colon, pastor of the church, will
conduct the opening service Sunday.
Morning, worship 1915; subject of SER
mon, I'm Memoriam"; the sacrament
of the holy supper will be admins
tered at the close of the morning ser
vice Evening, 7:30, subject, ''The Bible
School: It's Hebrew Origin and Chris
tian Adoption
At the City Union Rescue mission
a praise and testimony service will be
held tonight. Mrs Heron of Pacific
Garden mission, Chicago, will speak
Sunday at 4 p. m. E. z. Leary will
speak Sunday night Rev. Fred Ross
will make an address Monday night
Rev. E. P. Ryland will speak Tuesday
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-02

speak at the local church Sunday morn
ing, and Rev. Mr.. Hermiston viii
preach at the evening service
''The Exchanging CODA New Year s
Meditation will be the subject of Rev.
w. d. Lands, pastor Of the Westlake
Presbyterian church, Sunday morning.
The evening subject will be 1.-THE Law
of the Harvest"
At Temple Baptist church, DR.. Rob
ert J. Burdette, the pastor, will speak
Sunday morning on 1.-THE Guide and the
Pilgrim In the evening the choir viii
give the usual monthly musical pro-
gram, and DR.. Burdette will preach a
sermonette on "A New Year Letter"
He will also speak on What Happened
Last Week. These little comments on
the main events of the week have
proved extremely interesting.
After the morning service the ordi-
nance of the Lords supper will be OBJ
served in scriptural manner, and the
right hand of church fellowship viii
be extended to the new members who
have been received into the church
during the month of December.
The assistant pastor, Rev Edwin r.
Brown, will speak at the Echo Park
| Baptist mission, 1910 Temple street, at
1920, and in the afternoon will address
the Y. w. G. A. VeSper meeting on ''The
Comprehensive Resolution"
"7'ares and Weeds"
Wednesday evening, after short ad-
dress by DR.. Burdette on "Tares and
| Weeds" the regular first quarterly
| business meeting of the church will be
conducted. Reports of officers and
chairmen of committees Will be re-
| ceived, and new business for the COM
ing year will be discussed.
| Friday morning at 10 o'clock the regu-