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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
SEATS IN DEMAND
FOR BIG BANQUET
Victor H. Metcalf to Be Chief
Speaker of Alameda County
Industrial Gathering


OAKLAND. June 29.-More applica-
lions than there are seats are expect
ed for the Industrial banquet to be
given Thursday evening at Scottish
Rite temple. There will be room for
only 500 guests, and according to the
rate at which applications are being
received it is probable that the total
of 500 will be reached tomorrow. There
were only 100 seats left this after
noon
The progress and prosperity COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce,
which had intended to seat itself near
the speakers OF the evening, has de-
cided to give up these seats OF honor
and occupy tables in the rear of the
hall In this way 100 OF the best
places will be reserved for guests
The banquet will be attended by the
prominent members of the various
civic bodies of Alameda county, as well
as the mayors of Oakland, Berkeley
and Alameda The chief speaker of
the evening will be Victor III. Metcalf.
former secretary of the navy. The
other speakers have been selected
with a view to securing Instructive
talks on the various industries or
Alameda county.
One feature OF the affair that has
appealed to the businessmen is that
the banquet will begin at $50. 1t
will be an informal affair
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
CHARGES COUSIN WITH
MURDEROUS ASSAULT
Miss Mary Walker Identifies
John GRAY in Court

OAKLAND, June 29.-Reciting story
OF a murderous assault at night and
exhibiting great scars on her head
which she said had been made by blows
from heavy hammer, Miss Mary
Walker dramatically Identified her
cousin, John Gray, as her assailant in
Judge Wells court today.
The woman said that their trouble
had begun at least II Years ago. when
they commenced disputing over prop
erty and over a will left by Gray's aunt.
In the litigation which followed GRAY
secured verdict in his favor, Superior
Judge Melvin holding that the woman
had defrauded Gray and ordering her
to return the property. When she an
pealed the matter was tied up for an
indefinite period.
She was discovered the morning of
March IS lying on the floor of her room
with her head battered and her skull
crushed. An operation was performed
and slight hope of her recovery was ex-
pressed. but Miss Walker was able to
endure the strain of the witness stand
today without apparent fatigue, though
she walked with crutches. The trial
VIII be resumed tomorrow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
TEAM FALLS OVER
RAILWAY TRESTLE
Valuable Horses Both Killed in
Runaway Following Steam
Blast From Engine

OAKLAND, June ga valuable
team OF horses owned by Harry H.
Henderson, master house mover, ran
away early this morning from Ninth
street and Broadway, kicked loose from
a heavy wagon and nearly crossed the
north arm Of the estuary on the South
ern Pacific railway trestles before they
fell. One of the animals plunged off
the trestle into the mud and water and
was drowned, while the other, slipping
on the ties, was so seriously disabled
that Henderson ordered 1t shot.
The runaway occurred at 8 o'clock
this morning. Henderson's crew was
school building from the Lincoln school
lot The building was let stand at
Ninth street. just east of Broadway,
yesterday, and after the streetcars had
stopped running last night the house
moving crew went to Ninth street and
Broadway to take the building across
Broadway and Washington street
The work was not even started. A
sudden blast of steam from the safety
valve OF a donkey engine. which was
mounted on a wagon and drawn by the
team, scared the horses. They bolted
down Ninth street, then made Seventh
at Webster and finally struck the
trestle by which the local trains cross
the channel. The horses ran nearly
across the channel on the ties, which
are a foot apart, before falling through
the trestlework.
The team was valued at $500 by Hen
derson
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
ALAMEDA FEDERATION
CHAIRMEN SELECTED
Women's Clubs District Execu.
tive Committee in Session

OAKLAND, June 2s.-Mrs. Cora E.
Jones, president of the Alameda district
federation of womens clubs. presided
at the first executive board meeting of
the newly elected officers today in
Pythian castle. Plans for the year
work were discussed.
1t was urged that each club in the
federation devote one club meeting IN
the coming IL months to a con-
sideration OF federation work. and also
make art the theme Of another special
day.
The following chairmen were ap-
pointed:
Art-Nfiss F. Soule Campbell. TWEEN
tieth Century club of Berkeley.
Club extenSion-Mrs. Fisher Clarke,
Philomathian club, stockton.
Educa tion-Mrs- Clara M. Partridge.
School Woman's club. Berkeley.
Civics-Mrs. J. T.. Thane, County club
of Washington township.
ForeStry-Mrs. NJ. G. Abbott, Antioch.
The other department chairmen will
be appointed by Mrs. Jones within the
coming few weeks.
The committees on reciprocity. infor-
nation and literature have been abol-
ished in the districts and combined in
the state federation under one depart
ment under Mrs. B. F. Walton OF the
northern district.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
SEEK BOND ISSUE To
BUILD GOOD ROADS
Macadam Highways Wanted in
Southern Marin County

sAUSALITo, June 2s-County SUI
pervisors L. C. Pistolesi and M. Burke
are making preparations to call for an
election to pass upon a bond issue to
cover the expense of macadamizing the
county road through their respective
districts.
II their plans materialize it will
mean a first class road from Sausalito
to San Alselmo, and as the road from
that town to San Rafael is in good
condition the result will be macad-
annized highway through the most i'm
portant section of southern Marin
county.
1t is the intention of the supervisors
to pass to print the proclamations for
the bond election at the regular
monthly meeting next Tuesday even
ing.
The bond issue will cause an increase
of 81 cents on 800 to taxpayers of the
district. a local real estate man has
expressed the opinion that if the pro-
posed improvements are made the
lvalue of surrounding property would
be increased 40 per cent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO
A CHARGE OF MURDER
Denies Killing EmpIoye of De-
serted Wife in Restaurant

OAKLAND, June ga plea of not
guilty was entered by August Couzzens
in Judge Wells court today when ar
raigned on a charge of the alleged
murder of II. B. Shattuck. The shoot
ing occurred in restaurant in lower
Washington street, where Shattuck
was employed as cook.
Shattuck claimed in his dying state
ment that Couzzens lay in ambush for
him behind the lunch counter and.
when Shattuck opened the door in the
morning said that Couzzens shot him.
Couzzens and his wife had mana ged
the place for a time, and the woman
maintained that her husband had de-
serted her and that afterward she and
Shattuck had continued the business
prosecution infers that he was actuated
by jealousy when he was alleged to
have shot Shattuck. Judge Wells set
the date of the trial for August z.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
INJURED OIGITS START
RUN AT CITY HOSPITAL
Seven Persons Present Fingers
Requiring Surgical Treatment

OAKLAND, June 29.-seven badly
mutilated fingers presented for treat
ment at the receiving hospital today
formed record for that class of In
juries. The cases began with the
advent of Ken B. Smith. a newspaper
man, who had split his thumb extract
ing the meat from a steaming mussel.
Fred NJ. Harrison, shipping clerk,
living at 1854 Eleventh avenue, fol-
lowed with a badly crushed right
index finger. q heavy case of goods
having fallen on his hand. John Doran
millhand. OF 2017 Webster street, had
come in contact with a bandsaw.
Sam willow cut his hand on broken
dish. Charles Mengemusson, a stair
builder. living at 1906 Boulevard ave-
aue, Melrose, sawed his second fngvg
with rip saw. Jack Forat. a boiler
maker of 764 Wood street, had a bar of
iron fall upon and smash the first
singer of his left hand. Harry Gross
aged IL years. all but severed the third
finger of his left hand splitting kind
ling. In none of the cases was ampu-
tation resorted to.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
TO TAKE CASH FARES
ON ALL LOCAL LINES
Southern Pacific Will Abolish
Tickets on Suburban System

OAKLAND, June 29.-The Southern
Pacific company will begin a new sys-
tenn of collecting fares on the local
lines July 1, as a preliminary to the
electrization of the suburban roads.
Collectors will be placed in each
coach, fares will be run up on regis
ters, and the present method on the
Seventh street line of selling tickets
will be dispensed with.
The purpose, it is announced, is to
accustom the conductors to receiving e
cash fares before the steam service is
abolished. Special instructions issued
by the company to persons holding un-
restricted passes direct that they ex-
change them for so ride coupon books
at the foot OF Market street depot.
This change will be made in order that
the registers in the coaches will in
dictate the precise number of passen-
gers during a day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30

OAKLAND, June 20. - General
George B. Cosby. one of the last sur
viving commanders OF the confed-
crate army. committed suicide this
morning by inhaling gas at his
home. 45s Fairmont street. Long
continued illness and the recent
failure OF his customary remedies
TO relieve his incessant suffering
were the causes which led up to
the deed. He was 10 years of age.
A decade ago General Cosby was
stricken with paralysis, from which
he never completely recovered, and
his latter years were spent in In
validism. For long time his ply
sicians administered drugs regu-
iarly to quiet the pain which he
constantly endured, but during the
last few months the opiates seemed
to be losing their effect. and the
aged warrior suffered intensely.
Last night, when he retired, he
refused to take his usual medicine,
but the members of his family at
tached no Importance to this, think
ing # merely a within of age. 1t
appears now, however, that he had
planned his self-destruction ahead
OF time. for when his son. aroused
by the odor OF escaping gas, burst
into his room this morning, he found
that his parent had been dead for
an hour, while an open gas jet had
fiIIed the place with the deadly
fumes.
General Cosby was not only a
veteran of the civil war, but saw
active service in the Indian cam
paigns in the latter ffties. He was
born of a distinguished family in
Kentucky in 1880. His father.
Fortunatus Cosby Jr., was promi-
nent IN the public life of Kentucky
for many years. and his grandfather.
Fortunatus Cosby, was the first cir
cult judge of that state. A brother
was the late Rear Admiral Cosby of
the United States navy.
George B. Cosby was graduated
from the military academy at West
Point in 1852, and served for 10
years thereafter in the regular army
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
Will Meet in Chemical Build
ing, Berkeley. July 10

BERKELEY. June 2s.-The semian-
nual meeting of the Pacific Coast AS
ISOLATION of Chemistry and Physics will
be held in conjunction with the sum
building. On the committee in charge
are A. G. Van Gorder, chairman. of this
city. and G. c. Barton, secretary. OF
Oakland.
Among the topics which will be con-
sidered are:
Advisability of a general elementary
science course in the first year of the
high school; organization of the high
school course in chemistry; what read
justment. II any, is desirable in the
physics course of the high school in
view of the changes in the university
requirements; organization of science
in the high school.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
SCHOOLDAY ROMANCE
HAS ENDING AT ALTAR
Sylvia Campbell and j. K.
Isaackson Surprise Friends

BERKELEY. June 29-Miss Sylvis
Grace Campbell OF 1927 Parker street
and ]. r. Isaackson OF 1714 Parker
street surprised their friends Saturday
by going to Oakland and returning as
husband and wife. They were quietly
married by Justice OF the Peace James
Quinn unknown to their friends and
relatives here. The wedding was an
nounced from the Oxford apartments,
where they are living.
The wedding was the result of -
schoolday romance. Both have lived in
the same neighborhood for many years.
Mrs. p. NJ. Campbell. mother OF the
bride. is we'll known here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
DR.. ID. o. HAMLIN SAYS
OAKLAND NEADS BOOSTERS
Physician Declares Seattle Has
Ii Down to a Fine Art

OAKLAND. June 2s.-"Good roads
and the spirit of boosting which is
rampant at Seattle would put Oakland
and Alameda county in the very fore
front of American communities said
DR. O. ID. Hamlin, surgeon in chief at
the county receiving hospital, division
surgeon for the Southern Pacific and
member of the city board of health.
upon returning today from an extended
tour of eastern and northern sections
Of the country.
a physical standpoint" said Doctor
Hamlin, for the community has not a
single unsupplied want of that nature.
] have compared II with numerous re-
giOns and am convinced that no more
favored city exists than Oakland"
Doctor Hamlin, accompanied by DR..
George Reinle. toured the east observ-
ing several complicated surgical opera
lions performed al Boston, New York
and Baltimore.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
RACE THEIR HORSES,
MEET WITH ACCIDENT
Girls Leg Broken and Her Conn
panions Hurt Internally

HAYWARD. June 2s.-while racing
along the road near the Stencil ranch.
Homestead. Madge Silva. Mabel Fur
tade and Walter Vierra were thrown
out of their cart and all were seri-
ously injured.
while the others had severe bruises
and slight internal injuries
The accident occurred at 10 o'clock
today in the Castro valley road. The
three young persons had whipped up
their horses in trying to outrun a rig
in which a party of picnickers We're
driving. The animals became unman-
ageabIe and bolted, finally plunging
into a fence and upsetting the vehicle
DEATH OF JUSTICE GADDING- Hayward.
June 29--1he funeral of Justice Gadding.
capitalist OF Mount Eden. will be held tomorrow
from the family residence, with interment at
the Mount Eden cemetery. Gadding died yes
terday after a protracted illness. He 80
years Of age.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
MOTHER OF BERKELEY
ATTORNEY PASSES AWAY
Widow of Colonel w. A. Hayne
Dies at Santa Barbara

BERKELEY, June 29.-Attorney
Brewton A. Hayne of this city was
called to Santa Barbara this morning
by telegram announcing the death of
his mother. Mrs. Margretta L. Hayne, a
member of an old southern family, at
Montecito Mrs. Hayne was the widow
of Colonel William Allston Hayne and
mother of Judge Robert Y Hayne Will
liam Allston Hayne Jr., Brewton Allston
Hayne. Duncan Hayne and the late Ar
thur Peronneau Hayne. The funeral
will be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
FIRST ELECTRIC CARS TO
Go OVER CUTOFF JULY 3
Railway Officials Make An.
nouncement at San Rafael

SAN RAFAEL. June 2s.-It was an
nounced here today by Manager S. H.
Palmer and General Passenger Agent
j. J.. Geary of the Northwestern Pacific
railway that the first electric cars via
the new Greenbrae cutoff from Sausa-
Tito to San Rafael would be run on the
morning of July 3.
With the installation of the third
rail power system the time from San
Francisco to San Rafael will be re-
duced from so to so minutes and a more
frequent train schedule will also be in
PRODUCED.
AS the trains from the cutoff will en-
ter this town at the union depot some
anxiety is being felt by the residents
of the B street and West end sections
as to whether or not the fast train will
continue through to their station
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30

Rengo is perfectly harmless, pleasant
to take, and 1t is chewed like fruit or
candy. 1t causes a gradual, harmless
but effective reduction In weight, and
without leaving wrinkles which are
nearly always present after taking
drugs and other dangerous materials
commonly called "anti-fats."
There Is nothing Just as good az
Rengo.
For sale by all druggists at 800 per
The Rengo Co. 1855 Rengo Bldg, De-
troit. Mich. The Company will gladly
send you a trial package free by mail
II you will write them direct to De-
troit; no free packages at drug stores,
Rengo is for sale and recommended
in San Francisco by the Owl Drug Co.
all stores.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
NEIGHBORS WAR OVER
FLIES FROM STABLE
Angry Owner Says He Will
Rent TO Japanese

ALAMEDA. June 29.-Because his
neighbors complained Of flies. which,
they allege come from barn on the
premises occupied by s. A. Hagy al
81 Walnut street. the owner and occu-
pant has caused the following sign to
be posted in front of his place.
This property for sale or to let to
colored people or Japanese only"
Residents In the vicinity are indig-
nant at the action of Hagy, but the
latter declares that he means Just
what the sign reads and that he ex-
poets to move to another section of the
city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
WARRANT FOR MAN WHO
USED GUN ON COLLECTOR
Police Search for Debtor Ac.
cused by Agent

BURLINGAME, June 29.-Local po-
lice are securing the county for traces
of J. w. ("Jake") Weinberg, against
whom a complaint has been issued
murder.
w. ID. Lindsay, San Mateo bill coll
lector, is the complaining witness and
states that while he was attempting TO
collect a debt from Steinberg that the
latter pulled a gun on him and was
only prevented from using 1t by the
prompt interference of bystanders.
The alteration between the two men
took place at Belmont
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
WILL OPEN UNIVERSITY
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Building VIII Be Located on
Property of Late Jurist

BERKELEY. June ga prepare
tory school to the university for both
sexes win shortly be built in this city
on the property of the late Judge John
CARRIER at Derby and Benvenue streets,
a permit for the construction OF the
school with a large gymnasium at a
cost Of Sc 900 having been issued today
10 whitney Palacbe. son in law of the
late eminent jurist. Miss Randolph,
principal Of the school is well known
here as an instructor and has q prepa-
ratory school at 230I Bergman street,
North Berkeley
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
WEST OAKLAND CLUB
FAVORS IMPROVEMENT
Adopts Resolutions Advocating
Paving and Lighting Streets

OAKLAND, June 2s.-Resolutions
have been adopted by the West Oak
land Improvement club favoring the
paving of Sixteenth street from Market
street to the Southern Pacific depot
and the installing of electroliers along
the entire length of the thoroughfare
from San Pablo avenue westward
Councilman A. p. Stiefvater, who was
invited to speak for the city council
explained the policy of the city gov
eminent in such improvements
The meeting was presided over by
j. Newell, vice president.
Other speakers were George Ran
dolph, Captain Parsons and William
Walsh.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
POPULAR BASSO WILL
SING IN GREEK THEATER
Arthur Cunningham to Be Solo,
ist at Concert July 5

BERKELEY, June 2s.--Arthur Cum
ningham, the popular basso, has been
secured by the music and dramatic COM
mittee Of the university as the soloist
for the band concert which will be
given in the Greek theater the evening
of July 5. A number of patriotic airs
will be played on that occasion, and
Cunningham, who will then have fin
ished his engagement in San Francisco,
will sing his old favorite, My Own
United States. In addition he will sing
the prologue from sPPagliacci."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30

TRACTION COMPANY SUED-Oakland. June
29.-suit for $4,000 was fled against the Oak
day by heirs Of Mrs Carolina Snow The COM
plant alleged that Mrs. Snow had died OF in
1uries received November l. 1906, by the mo
ton OF streetcar from which she had at
tempted TO alight. Plaintiffs IN the action are
ovid ~ SNOW, her surviving husband. and her
r r, Mrs. Men L. Galley and James G..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30
Reduce Fat
aPound a Day
Rengo Has Solved the Problem Of Safe
Fat Reduction Without Starvation
Diet or TiresOme Exercises

A quick, harmless reducer OF fat,
called Rengo, has come into popular
use which far eclipses any method or
treatment heretOfore used.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30

Trusses fitted at Osgood'e, 9TH and
R'ways or 18th & Washington. Oakland.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-30

There is
no use try
ing to cure
n G rv o N 5
troubles Of
a n v k n q
with drugs.
2 o 4 3 o II 8
won't make
weak nerves
strong.
What you
n g G q I ;
nerve force.
That's the
life OF the
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
PRESIDENT HUDsON.

The election Of Hon. Fred AZ. Hudson
aS president Of the Senate. is quite 3
victory for the element IN the State
which desires to regulate railroads 80
that the interests Of both the roads and
the people are protected. Some might
say that such proposition Is ineOmpat-
ible. But The True Democrat contends
that IL lie not only tenable, but wise and
just. Protection to both is absolutely
essential to q truly prosperous state.
OF Senator Hudson, one Of hit h0n6,
papers. the Miami Metropolis, says;
Senator Fred M. Hudson, who win
leave tomorrow or Sunday for ITALIA
hassee, to attend the session Of Flor
ida's legislature, has the best wishes Of
the Metropolis in his campaign for the
presidency Of the senate, and unless In
dlcations are deceptive, Mr.. Hudson
will occupy the presidents chair in the
Florida State Senate.
."Mr. Hudson is q man whose power as
q DICTATOR is unlimited, and he Is a man
with a sincere purpose to accomplish
the greatest good for the greatestnum-
Der. Senator Hudson says that be d
not antagOnistic towards railroads, but
he believes they should be forced 70
comply with the law, the same as pri-
vats individuals are called upon TO %.
How Mr.. Hudson has sntagOnizsd the
railroads we are unable 70 see, except
that " separating white and blacks 81
the depots is antagOnistie. be might
plead guilty 10 the charge.
Railroads should not be antagonist,
for their lives are full Of troubles. They
are an absolute necessity, and they
should be dealt with more with mOlassss
thUn with vinegar. We believe Senator
Hudson IL the kind Of q man who win,
for the peoples sake, deal with the
railroads and other corporations with
the sWeetoT ingredient"