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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
HUMAN SKELETONS
BENEATH SIDEWALK
Workmen Unearth Bones of
Four Persons, One Skull In
dicating Violent Death

OAKLAND, May 5.-Workmen dig
side of Eleventh street between
Broadway and Washington this after
noon found portions of four human
skeletons. Two of the skeletons were
found close together, one about foot
beneath the other, while the remain
ing two were about 80 feet apart, one
to the west and the other to the east
of the first two The bones were dis
colored by long interment and evident
ly had been in the ground for many
years.
A well preserved skull, with all of
the teeth save four of the front ones
intact, was the first discovery. APP
parently the skull is that of a man of
mature years and of Caucasian race.
jagged hole just above the base of
the skull seems to indicate that its
owner met violent death. The ac-
companying bones. comprising nearly
the entire frame of the body are in
good condition.
These bones were unearthed about
two feet below the level of the side
walk, on the dividing line between the
Arcade barber shop and the Eleventh
street market, which are now being
torn down to make way for a cafe.
They were found by w. NJ. Nelson of
Ocean View and Frank Brown. liv-
ing at the corner of Forty-eighth
street and Telegraph avenue, employees
of the General Construction company.
Deputy Coroner Bert Sargent, who
took charge of the first skull and
bones. is of the opinion that they had
been in the ground about 20 years.
MAY BE INDIANS BONES
Pioneer residents of the city are in
cIlna6 hQlinVR that the hnnpS
those of an Indian, and this theory
| is strengthened by the discovery late
this afternoon of two stone arrow
heads in the same excavation.
The skull of the second skeleton had
fallen apart. but the jaw bones and
teeth are fairly well preserved. The
other bones were brittle and broken.
Time had played havoc with the last
two skeletons found, the bones having
decayed almost past recognition, but
there is no doubt that they belonged to
human beings.
1t is said that in the early history of
the city there was a burial ground at
the place where the bones Were found,
but this is denied by pioneer Oakland
ers. The first building on the block
bounded by Broadway Washington.
Tenth and Eleventh streets was the
old First Congregational church of
Oakland. and the first pastor, Rev.
George Mooar, had his parsonage near
the spot where the bones were un-
earthed The parsonage was torn
down many years ago, however, and
since then business structures have
occupied that side of the street. There
was no burying ground in connection
with the church.
The theory that the bones are those
OF Indians seems to be the most ten
able The excavations will be lowered
to depth of nine feet, as it is thought
tnat an ancient burial ground of the
aborigines may have been uncovered
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
WOMAN IN DREAM SEES
MURDERER HIDE WEAPON
Professor II. HySIOp Writes of
Alleged Psychic Occurrence

NEW YORK, May ;. - Professor II.
Hyslop OF the Society Of Psychological
Research. who with Dr. Isaac X. Funk
has revealed many OF the mysterious
manifestations OF spiritualism. relates
tn the forthcoming Journal of Psy-
chical Research the remarkable case
OF Mrs. Susan Dellinger of York, Pa.
Professor HysIop has spent many years
in endeavoring TO discover any actual
facts which would prove the existence
Of a spirit world. In the case of Mrs.
Dollinger he believes a material fact
has been found.
William Z. Hooper and his brother
Curvin were shot and killed near a lit
tie churchyard at York. Three young
men were arrested and charged with
the murder. Mrs. Dellinger. according
10 Professor Hyslop dreamed two
ghts after the crime that she had
seen Henry Snyder, one of the alleged
sisyers, pick up & revolver and throw
il over the cemetery fence, where it
fell by the side of a grave, on which
she read in her dream the epitaph Of
Curtis Site"
On relating her dream the following
day TO her son, Mrs. Dellinger de-
scribed minutely where the revolver
was seen by her in her dream, and
said that IL could be observed from
outside the fence The son went to
the cemetery and found the weapon.
Snyder subsequently confessed to the
chief Of police. according TO Professor
Hyslop, and said that he had disposed
OF the weapon in exactly the manner
described by Mrs- Dellinger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
KNEW THE GOODS
HAD BEEN STOLEN
Mortgages Home and Sells
Wedding Presents to Make
Restitution to Owner

OAKLAND, May 5.-Selling his we'd
ding presents and mortgaging his
house, C. F. Salomonson made full res
titution of the value of stolen goods.
which he had knowingly purchased
from a thieving messenger boy, and
was today released py Judge Brown
on five years probation. Salomonson
was manager of a bicycle store at
Thirteenth and Franklin streets. and
had secured $1,546 worth of silver and
gold plate stolen from w. n. Jenkins
jewelry store.
Robert Martin, employed as errand
boy, was the thief. and testimony
given. in court yesterday showed that
Martin received $75 from Salemonson
for the entire amount. Plate valued
at S463 was recoyered in the safe, the
remainder having been melted down
fer bullion by Salomonson
Jenkins placed his total loss at
S1,546, lowest wholesale price He
credited Salomonson with the amount
returned and gave receipt this morn
ing for 1878 cash. The balance will be
paid to jenkins by young Martin as
one of the conditions of the boys re-
lease on probation yesterday.
Efforts made by Salomonson to raise
the money led to his mortgaging his
home and disposing of several valuable
wedding presents. His wife stood by
him throughout his trouble, and Judge
Brown said that consideration for her
and their two children was one of the
reasons for extending clemency.
Probation Officer Ruess reported that
Salomonson had borne an unblemished
reputation for business probity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
Army and Navy Orders
wAsHINGToN, D. G.. May 90

WASHINGTON, p. c.. May Army
orders: Captain Alexander M. Weth,
for duty at the All, Alaska-Y Pacific
attic and report TO the president of the
exposition not later than May Is. First
Of engineers, will proceed to Yosemite
national park. California. and report
to Major william w. Forsyth. Sixth
cavalry, acting superintendent of the
park, for duty until November 1, when
he will return to his proper station.
Leave of absence granted Lieutenant
Colonel Robert r.. Stevens, deputy quar-
termaster general department of Cali
forrfa. is extended Is days.
Navy orders: Commander, j. FL. Oil
yer is detached as chief of staff Pa
cific fleet. on board West Virginia, to
cnmmander w. S. Benson is detached
from the command OF the Albany to
duty as chief OF STAFF, Pacific fleet. on
board of the Tennessee.
Lieutenant w. l. Pryor is detached
from duty on the Tennessee to duty
In the bureau of ordnance. navy de-
partment. Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
PLAN FETES FOR
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Oakland Merchants Name COm-
mittees to Manage Fourth of
July Celebration

OAKLAND. May 5.-The general
committees in charge of the arrange
ments for the coming fourth of July
celebration were appointed at a meet
ing Of the merchants exchange last
night. A delegation from Alameda Wis
ited the meeting TO plan the hours of
The celebrations in the two cities so
that they will not conflict
Following were the committees ap-
pointed:
Finsnce-CoioneI Theodore Gier (chairmanl,
Harry g. Williams ". !. Laymance, J. H.
Clay. A. ID. sehueter, j. Crowley, WILDER
Walker.
necoration-E. A. Young (cbsirman). E. A.
Bredull. R. A. McAllister. j. J. White Joseph
Martin. X. Robertson. {. j.. Carl.
Literary-P. NJ. Fisher (chairman), L. u.
Iuskeep. {. A. O'Bren, a. A. Denison, 9. II.
Bacon. ". Z. Harrington. r. Mott
AfternOon-Fred Sinclair (chairman), IL. c.
coward r. :. Kitchener. Paul Carroll, W. b.
Fswcett. 5. J. Pembroke. +. 6. Eiben.
Parade-H. y Gard (chairnanl. ID. Crowley,
IT, :. Henibn. S NJ. Carr. Dr. }. l. Mayon,
r. y Hs1rahsn. T. F. Muller, J.. H Dawson.
Martin Ryan j.. A. Van Tassell, George II.
Mason. J. @. Reed.
Press and advertising-R II. Adams Chair
msni Nilher Walker. A. L. Gerhard. F. A.
sherman. " Z. Gibson, r. W. MARYLAND, y.
Issacs.
EKecutive-D C. Brown chairman: G. W.
ArpeT. vice chairman; Theodore Gier. treasurer:
Niiber Walker. secretary. &. B. Daniels W.
F. Dsrgie. F. A. Heron. F. A. Leach Jr.. T. F..
". Sohst, w r. Thomas. G. s. Meredith.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
Suburban Brevities

HORSE THIEF sENTENCED-Santa Rosa,
May John j. O'Day. who arrested here
last week charged with stealing a horse and
buggy at Petealuma. entered plea of guilty in
the superior court and sentenced to five
years at Folsom by Judge Emmett Seawell.
CLEMENTS LIKELY TO RECOVER Oakland,
May 5.-Charies Clements the newspaperman
who was shot by highwayman at the corner of
resting easily at the Oakland central hospital
and his physicians have no doubt that he will
recover unless complications arise.
SCHOOL FOR RoSs-Ross. May 5.--At an
enthusiastic meeting attended by the citizens OF
Ross last night it was decided TO purchase a
school lot and later erect school building. The
meeting was presided over by r. B. Hale. The
choosing Of the p 9p site will vii be left to the
a $500 lot
SUE GAS CoMPAEY-Oakland, May 5-Mrs.
Flora v. Larson and her husband, James A.. filed
suit for 81. S95 damages against the Oakland gas.
light and heat company In the superior court
today. They alleged that employees OF the com
pany had been careless in connecting gas pipes
and had allowed escaping gas TO ignite. The
house partly burned, the Larsons claimed,
as result.
PALo ALTO GUARDsMEN oRGANIzE-PaIo
Alto, May 5.--Preliminary organization OF the
newly formed company OF national guard has
been perfected with the selection OF Messrs.
Soper. Parkinson and ostrander as an enlistment
committee and Lieutenant f. A. Marriott as
drill master. A social club will be formed by
the members of the company, Messrs Marriott.
RYAN Parma Anthony and Hollenbeck being
selected as a committee on bylaws.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECTIoN-Oa Oakland,
Mar 5-At the annual election OF officers OF
Oakland commandery, Knights Templar. the fol-
lowing were elected: d. Richard Martens,
eminent commander; F. B. Ogden generalissimo:
f. III. Hersey, captain general; Constant Meese.
treasurer; X. Il. Cotter, recorder; F. Fl. E.
O'Donnell. senior warder; r. b Gaylord. Junior
warder. The installation OF officers will be held
Nav 49,
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06

ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING 4
MONEY FROM HALF BREEDS
Editor Wanted in Nye County,
Nevada, for Trial

OAKLAND. May 5-W. F. Ford. edi-
tor of the Square Deal magazine at
Berkeley and against whom two in
county grand jury of Nevada on en-
bezzlement charges. was released from
the county jail today on $500 bail
bonds
Habeas corpus proceedings, instf-
tuted in Ford's behalf have been set
for hearing before Judge Brown to-
morrow, but in view of FOrds state
ment that he would return voluntarily
and face his accusers the petition may
be dismissed.
Sheriff Owens of Nye county arrived
today with extraditiOn papers which
were turned over to Sheriff Barnet.
Ford was charged with embezlement on
complaint OF half breed Indians who
alleged he had failed to turn over the
proceed of promissory notes given him
for collection.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
CLUBWOMEN CHOOSE
THEIR NEW LEADER
Mrs. Leon w. Hall Made Presi=
dent of Oakland Club at
Directors Meeting

OAKLAND. May 5.-The election of
Mrs. Leon w. Hall as president of the
Oakland club today was a genuine sur
prise to the clubwomen who have fol-
lowed the clubs politics. as her name
was not suggested until the last mo-
ment Mrs. Hall is eminently fitted
for the honor which her club sisters
have bestowed upon her.
Mrs. Frances Gray, past president,
was firm in her refusal to consider a
second term, and when the newly
elected board was canvassed for a can
didate it seemed that the executive
Office would go begging. but the di
rectors elected Mrs. H$l without any
hesitation. Those who will be asso-
ciated with her are:
First vice president, Mrs. ". d.
Smith; second vice president Mrs.
John Mole; third vice president, Mrs.
Nora Ryle; recording secretary, Mrs.
s. +. Nickel; financial secretary, Miss
Lily Cole; corresponding secretary. Miss
Bessie Wood; treasurer. Mrs. F. r.
Chadwick; assistant treasurer, Mrs.
William A. Schrock; auditor, Mrs. J. G.
J. Marsily.
At their regular business session this
afternoon the club elected delegates to
the state convention of Womens clubs,
to be held in Del Monte May 19.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
SILVER TROWEL STARTS
FOR CITY OF MEXICO
Prominent Masons Leave Los
Angeles With Emblem

LOS ANGELES, May 5.-In care of
deputauon OF four and accompanied by
nearly 100 Masons, the travelling silver
trowel Of the Masonic order started on
It's journey TO Mexico City tonight in
special train over the Southern Pacific
Many Of the leading Masons in the
state are in the party and the company
includes James ID. Richardson. sover-
eign grand commander of the Scottish
Rite bodies, and W. Frank Pierce of
san Francisco, sovereign inspector gem
ersl of California.
r. =. Spencer. chairman Of the depu
tstion in charge of the trowel- will de-.
liver il to DR.. Charles r. PulIen OF
Mexico City, master of Anahuac lodge
party and is assisted by Motley ~
Flint. James II. Forshay and d. r.
Weller -
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
ODD FELLOWS LODGE
ARRANGES FOR DANCE
Ball to Celebrate Completion of
New Building

OAKLAND, May 5.-Canton Oakland
No. II, Patriarchs Militant, I. o. o. F.,
will give a ball Friday evening at
Porter hall, Grove and Nineteenth
streets, to mark the inaugural of the
new lodge building. The event is in
the hands of the following committees:
Reception-General f. K. Russell,
Adjutant George s. Naismith. Captain
D. A. Price. Ensign George Sommers
J. c. Deslaursies, Gust Reiner, Colonel
c. H. Viewer, Major F. B. Ogden, Lieu
tenant l.. Lorenzen, W. A. Sturgeon.
John Eggen. William Randall, d. o.
Herrick.
Refreshments--Frank Arena, A. NJ.
Hirsch, A. M. Manning.
Decoration-Captain D. A. Price, F.
Perley, John Falster.
Observation-Disclosures L. Lorenzen,
chairman; Captain George \. Burt
chaell, treasurer; W. A. Sturgeon, sec
retary: Captain d. A. Price. Captain
Sam Samuels.
Floor mana ger-Lieutenant l. Lo-
renzen: assistant floor manager-Cap-
tain Sam Samuels.
F'loor--A Haroldson. II. Lorenzen, J,
l.. Bundock. A A. Reiser, n. W. Sho-
berg, John Tiseh, Robert Jansen, Louis
Jepsen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
THERE is NO RACE
SUICIDE IN MILL VALLEY
Nine, Eight and Seven Children
Not Unusual Family

MILL VALLEY. May 5.-There is no
race suicide in Mill Valley, according
to the school census just completed in
this district. Nine children to one
family is the highest bid for Roose-
veltian honors, and D. j. Fenton, a
shoe maker. is the distinguished sire
of the family. J. G. Jones gives Fen
ton a close rub, however. as he boasts
are a number of families tabulated in
which there are seven children. but
the majority of homes are gladdened
by one and sometimes two youngsters,
so the census man says.
Anyway, there has been big in
crease in Mill Valley during the last
year. Now there are $50 children of
school age enrolled, while the preced-
ing census year ago showed only 537
On this showing the Mill Valley
schools VIII be entitled to nearly
$1,000 extra to be used to carry on
school work next year
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
AUTOIST HITS MAN WHO
INSULTED WOMEN IN CAR
Fight Follows and Member of
Party Is Seriously Beaten

BUTTE, Mont. May 5.-John Berkih
of Butte, prominent mining man,
alighted from his automobile in the
heart of the business district last even
ing to slap the face of a young man
who had addressed a vile epithet to
his party, which included several
women.
A mob gathered and the police ar
rested Berkin, Walter O'MalIey and
Bert Malloy, and took all to Jail.
Later w. G. Weston, son in law of
Mrs. Berkin, was found Unconscious
on the steps of the Inter Mountain Of
fee. He had been felled by blow
from behind and kicked and beaten
frightfully.
He has not recovered consciousness
and is in a serious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
WOMAN FALLS DEAD
IN OAKLAND Street
While Walking With Her Hus-
band, Mrs. c. M. White
Expires Suddenly

OAKLAND, May 5.-Two persons sue
cumbed suddenly to heart disease while
walking in the business streets this
afternoon. Mrs. c. NJ White of 671
of her husband at the corner of Tenth
street and Broadway shortly after ,
o'clock.
Her husband is a member of the
firm of White, Wallace & Co, Franklin
street awning merchants. She left
three children.
The second death occurred an hour
later. when an unidentified foreigner
fell in front of 1011 Franklin street.
He was poorly dressed, and had moth
ing in his pockets to establish an iden-
tification.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
OBJECTIONABLE TENANTS
ORDERED TO VACATE
Santa Rosa District Attorney
PrOsecutes Fight for Morality
[Seeeial pispoteh o Tlhe ConI

SANTA ROSA May 5.-District At
torney Clarence r. Lee. served notice
today upon the owners and occupants of
property in the red light" district that
all property used for immoral purposes
must be vacated at once
The occupants viii be given 10 DAYS
10 signify their intentions TO the dis
trict attorney and IL they promise to
comply with the order they will be al
lowed until July 1, but otherwise judi
cisl steps will be taken TO dispossess
tenants at once.
The district attorney is being COM
mended by all classes. There has been
considerable controversy for more than
z year over the matter and the good
government lesg has secured court
decisions which the officers Of the law
viii enforce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
DIRECT PRIMARY WINS
IN SPOKANE ELECTION
Charter Amendment Providing
for Recall Also Adonted

SPOKANE. May BY safe major
ity the citizens of Spokape adopted
a charter amendment providing for the
recall of elective city officials on petit
ton OF % per cent OF the voters.
nonpartisan primary; the Initiative and
referendum on petition of 10 per cent
of the voters; the election Of all coun-
cilmen at large; to borrow $500, 900 for
new bridges and 100000 for water
system improvements, and voted not
TO borrow 81 100000 for parks. Nelson
S. Pratt, democrat, indorsed by the
nonpartisan clubs, was elected mayor.
Nine republicans and one democrat
were elected to the council.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
DETECTIVES SON INJURED
WHEN HORSE RUNS AWAY
Clifford Jameson Has Both
Ankles and Knee Broken

BERKELEY, May 5.-CIifford jamie
son, son Of Detective Sergeant Henry
Jameson, was thrown out Of the Gold
en- Sheaf bakery wagon, which he was
driving, at Thirty-sixth street and San
Pablo avenue, Oakland, this afternoon
and now lies seriously injured at his
home in Eighth street, West Berkeley.
Young Jameson was hurled out of
the wagon and then dragged for so
yards. Both ankles and one knee were
broken.
w. Gibbie. also driver for the Gold
en- Sheaf bakery, escaped with his life
fhis afternoon at Ashby and Sacramento
streets when a Santa Fe train wrecked
the wagon and hurled Gibbie from the
seat He was badly bruised.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
COURT DECISION TAKES
ISSUE WITH CHURCH RULE
Agreement in Regard to ReIig-
ious Training of Children

ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Stipulations made
before marriage. by which one or the
other party agrees to permit the educa-
tion and religious training of any chill
dren that may be born after marriage
in a given religious faith can not be
enforced by law.
Judge Mathew G.. Reynolds yesterday
handed down a decision to this effect.
This decision, said by attorneys to
be the first of its kind, holds to be of
no effect in law one of the cardinal
principles of the Catholic church which
requires non Catholics who marry
Catholics to sign an antenuptial con-
tract, giving control of the religious
education of any children born of the
marriage to the Catholic party to the
affair.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
MOTOR BOAT RESEMBLES
CRAFT OF BAY PIRATES
Lettering Removed and Vessel
Hidden Under Brush

BERKELEY, May 5.-Hidden under
brush on the water front in an effort
to conceal it from the passerby gaso-
line motor boat. answering the de-
scription OF the one in which the bay
pirates made their escape from the
Winehaven winery Sunday, was found
by Chief of Police Vollmer and Detec-
tive Sergeant Jameson this afternoon.
The owners had removed all traces
of letting and other marks by which
the name of the boat could be dis
covered and nothing throwing light on
the identity of the bay pirates was
found in the cabin.
Vollmer believes that the pirates
for whom the police were searching re-
doubled in their hurried escape in the
direction of Point Richmond yesterday
afternoon and after concealing their
craft and removing the loot made their
escape in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
SENTENCES IMPOSED ON
] PITTSBURG GRAFTERS
Imprisonments and Fines for
Men Convicted of Bribery

PITTSBURG, May 5.-Sentences were
imposed today on seven persons con-
vieted within the last few weeks in the
municipal graft cases as follows:
W. w. Ramsey former national bank
president, convicted of bribery one
year and six months imprisonment and
a fine of $1,000
Captain John f. Klein, councilman,
two years and fine of $1,000 on brib-
cry conviction, and one year and six
months on the conspiracy conviction.
Joseph c. Wasson and William Grand,
former councilmen, each one year and
six months and fine of $500 for con-
spiracy.
H M Bolger hotel keeper, two years
and a fine of $500 for bribery.
Charles Colbert and John Colbert.
convicted of attempting to bribe a jury
in the Ramsey bribery case, two years
and a fine of $500 each.
Former Bank Cashier A. A. Vitsack
was not sentenced today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
CITY COUNCIL FIXES
PALO ALTO GAS RATE
Maximum Price Made $I.5O. but
Penalty Is Prohibited

PALO ALTO, May 5.-Gas will cost
consumers in this city $3.50 per 900
feet. the city council having fixed that
as the maximum price at their meeting
last night The rate corresponds with
that the corporation is now exacting
except that the ordinance prohibits a
81 penalty which the company has been
imposing If the bills were not met by
delinquent householders before the
10th of each month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
CALIFORNIA MAN HELD
IN THE PITTSBURG JAIL
Samuel MichaeIs of San Diego
Suspected of Burglary
TSoecial Dispotch 10 The Call

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 5.-Until the
police investigate as to how he came
IN possession of S5S4 and a woman's
gold watch valued at $500, Samuel
Michsels Of San Diego. Cal, viii be
held at the central station as a suspi-
cious person. Nichaels was arrested
about o'clock this morning in Second
avenue by Policeman Samuel Nc
Greevy.
Al the hearing before Magistrate
Kirby the arresting policeman testified
that Mfchaels had inquired OF an in
mate OF a Second avenue house as to
where the proprietress kept her dia-
mondS.
After Michaels' arrest the policeman
said the woman left the house. Mich
2els told the magistrate he received the
money found on him from New York
He showed a 5ewelr's receipt for the
watch.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
WANT EASIER GOING
FOR BABY CARRIAGES
Residents Ask That Crossings
Be Level With Pavements
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

LoFrOt~l 101'f71Ic1' 10 IU Nu'II
Los ANGELES, May 5.-James B.
Willets and Oscar L. Lawton, residents
Of the West Adams district, in a COM
munication addressed to the mayors
complaint department yesterday, urged
that In the future in street improve
ments in residence districts the pave
ments be built on a level with the curbs
at the crossing, to make the going
easier for pushers of perambulators.
The lives of small children are fire.
quently endangered" said the letter.
by the necessity of tipping back a
carriage in crossing the streets. This
not only imperils the lives of the in
fants, but recent reports at medical
associations shows that it is injurious
to their health"
Mayor Alexander turned over the
communication to the board of public
works 1t was considered this after
noon and action deferred.