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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
W0ODMEN OF WORLD TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Exalted Officers Will Conduct
Initiation in Oakland

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-The nineteenth
anniversary Of the founding of the
Pacific coast jurisdiction of the Wood
men Of the World viii be celebrated
in Rice institute hall the evening Of
Tuesday. August 10.
The exalted officers who will witness
the initiation of a large class will be:
Head Consul !. J. Boak. and Head Man
ayers ". c. Hawley. Thomas NJ. Robin
son. James Stenhouse, John Pattison
and F. p. Hawke.
The initiation viii be a notable event
in the history Of the order. The ritual
istic work viii be conducted by Past
Consul Commander w. II. Morrison of
Forest camp, Consul Commander
Thomas NJ. Robinson of Oakland, Ad-
visor F. NJ. Reed OF Oakland, Banker
D. r. McCurdy Of Peralta, Escort
Charles Munce Of Alpha, Waterman A
G. Ruer Of Spruce, Sentry A II. uiohan
Of Bay Tree, and Clerk W. s. SIosser of
Wedgwood. Peralta camp drill team
under command Of Captain II. II. Hay
ward will assist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
ARREST WITNESS AS
FENCE" FOR THIEF
Man Subpenaed to Testify Finds
Warrant Awaiting Him

OAKLAND, Aug. Roy Wilson ap-
peared in the police court this morn
ing in answer to a subpoena to give
testimony in the larceny case against
Edward Kline, who is charged with
stealing bacon from Fred S. Lewis, a
butcher at 461 Ninth street. Wilson
was recognized this morning as wanted
as an accomplice. He was allowed to
saunter out of the courtroom into the
corridor and was arrested on war
rant charging him with receiving
stolen goods.
Lewis swore out a warrant for
Kline's arrest two days ago, and in
formed Prosecuting Attorney Decoto
that another man was implicated. AS
Lewis did not know who the second
person was, Decoto issued a John Doe
warrant, which was put into the hands
of the police. At the same time he
had Wilson subpenaed as a witness.
When Wilson appeared this morning
in Judge Smiths court Lewis recog-
nized him as the accomplice accused
by him.
The cases were continued for few
days al Decoto's request.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
SEVERED BARS IN
TEMPORARY JAIL
Desperate Prisoners Sawed the
Grating Before Plotting TO
Kill Oakland Jailer

OAKLAND. Aug. 4-That James B.
Clifton, now serving a life sentence.
and B. F. Mills, serving term of
Is years in the state penitentiary at
San Quentin, had nearly sawed their
way out of the temporary county jail
building before they promoted des-
perate plot to effect a Jail delivery by
beating Chief Jailer White and snatch
ing his keys, was revealed today by
workmen engaged in wrecking the
building.
on tearing off thick iron screen
from the Washington street front a
round bar an inch and half thick
was found to have been severed and a
horizontal bar two and a half by an
inch and a half in dimensions was
found to have been nearly severed. In
ripping up the flooring number OF
worn hack saws were found where the
desperate prisoners had secreted them
when they stopped work.
White became suspicious of some
thing under way among the prisoners
several days before the attack was
made on him, and assigned Mills and
Clifton to separate cells. BY mingling
in the corridor they then Matched a
plot to kill White and allowed Homer
Stolcup, who was awaiting trial for
breaking out of the city Jail, TO WELD
the iron bar which they provided on
Whites head. But for the intervention
OF Jimmie Green, a trusty, White
might have been Killed and a number
of prisoners liberated.
Clifton had served two terms before
being arrested after trying to hold up
a Telegraph avenue drug store He
fired shot at the drug clerk and on
leaving the store collided with Detec-
tive Hodgkins, who was shot in the
back of the head.
Though his left arm was crippled
from the elbow by tuberculosis, Cliff
ton was regarded as the most danger
Gus prisoner in the jail.
Mills was charged with robbing q
maiIbox and was afterward convicted in
the federal courts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
GIRLS SCALE FENCE AND
DESERT TRAINING HOME
Trio Will Be Sent to the State
Reformatory

ALAMEDA, Aug. 4.-Concealed by the
darkness of the night three girls, Hilda
Grfggs, Leota Fox and Ida Crawford,
scaled the 16 foot fence surrounding
the California girls training home at
the west end and made their escape to
San Francisco. The police of that city
captured the trio and the runaways
were returned to the local institution.
Tomorrow the girls will be sent to
the Whittier reform school, according
to Mrs. l.. II. jacob, president of the
California training home.
Mrs. jacob says that the girls, were
committed to the home by judges in
Eureka and Sacramento. She declares
that the girls are incorrigibles and that
they refused to comply with the rules
and regulations of the California home.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

BERKELEY, Aug. 4.-InternaI Reeve
nue. Inspector Samuel F. Rutter swooped
down on II dealers of near beer" in
this city today and caused consterna-
ton when he demanded $50 from each
for violation of the new federal law in
regard to selling beverages containing
over one-half of per cent alcohol. Ar
rests may follow as a result OF his
visits here.
Near beer here has been a boon
since the passage of the charter, which
provides for absolute prohibition. The
American brewery, San Pablo avenue,
West Berkeley, COMMANDED the manu-
facture of the drink soon after the
charter went into effect and it proved a
bonanza for E. Raspiller, the manu-
facturer, and for the thirsty Berke-
leyans who were more than gratified
that they could procure a beverage
inside the city limits, which looked
like beer, tasted like beer and cost
like beer, but wasn't beer"
The temperance advocates threw up
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
TELLS A STORY OF
HIS OWN DOWNFALL
College Graduate Goes to Peni-
tertiary After, Narrating Tale
of a Blasted Life

OAKLAND, Aug. WANTED on a
forgery charge at Boston, Mass, and
by police at Kansas City. from whom
he escaped, DR.. Jack Martin, alias
Curtis, college man and former soldier,
told q pathetic story in Judge Wastes
court, pleaded guilty TO g charge of
passing q fictitious check. and was
sentenced to Eve years in the peni-
Tertiary at San Quentin.
The story which he related was that
after practicing medicine for six years.
serving in the army during the Porto
Rican campaign, and campaigning the
country as a prize fighter, he had gone
into the saloon business in San Fran
cisco and had had two OF his children
killed in the first day OF the FIRE OF
1906.
Within a few days his wife, who
was an Invalid, died ct the Preside
hospital, and then Martin began drift
ing He admitted that he had got into
bad company at Troy. \. Y, and other
points in the east. Regarding these
episodes he refused TO give details,
saying that Deputy District Attorney
Carey might draw his own deductions.
Coming back 10 this coast DR.. Martin
informed Hook Brothers OF this city
that he planned TO open an Office, and
after purchasing some furniture cashed
a check for $40. which was worthless.
He was arrested at Msrysville, and an
investigation OF his career showed
that he had done fine pen work at
Boston, and when sought by the Bos-
ton police had escaped. after arrest at
Kansas City, No
After the handouts had been snapped
on his wrists, he laughed and said,
They are fine ornaments for a man
who spent $4,000 in two years" On
this he was also silent. He claimed
70 be a graduate of the University OF
Ottawa Canada
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Large Model Bee Stolen
From University Campus
Pride and Pet of Bug House IS Missing From
Entomology Building

BERKELEY, Aug. 1.-THE theft of
big model bee, several hundred times
has been discovered in making an in
ventory of the apparatus of the ento-
mology building of the university. The
bee is valued at several hundred dol
lars and is one of the most complete
of its kind in the world.
If the spark of vitality were put in
the bee it would be able to gather
honey as well as any of its smaller
prototypes 1t is constructed of wood.
The joints, however. are well fitted to-
gether. and il has all the organs of the
little honey gathering insect.
On account of its mechanism being
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

perfect, with brain. eyes, and all the
equipment of a living bee, the model
was valued highly by Prof. C. W.
Woodwork, head of the department of
entomology. When the loss was dis
covered he made a thorough. search.
burt no trace of the missing model could
be found.
Just what the thief would do with
the insect is the wonder of the faculty
OF the university, for it is useful only
to the entomologist or TO the college
student in want of a unique decoration
for his fraternity house.
1t is probable that search will be
instituted in the club houses of the
students for the pride and pet of the
bug house on the campus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Near Beer Emporlums
Need a Federal License
Berkeley Resorts Receive Unpleasant Visit
From United States Revenue Inspector

their hands in horror at the discovery
of the sensational near" beer signs
and the apparent popularity Of the
drink. Chief of Police yollmer was
appealed to, but the tests showed but
81 per cent alcohol and the hands OF
the police were tied. as the drink did
not come within the provisions OF the
law.
The dealers waxed fat, but there
was confusion in their camp today
with the entrance of the federal au-
thorities who demanded payment for
federal license amounting to $50. and
$40 fine or not securing the license
July l.
Some refused to pay the license, but
discovered that they will be forced to-,
as near beer has been sold over their
counters since hte beginning OF the
fiscal year. About II dealers here,
principally cigar and pool room owners.
were visited by the inspectors and
Uncle Sam will have more than $500 to
add to his treasury account.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
HEBREWS OF ALAMEDA
PREPARE THEIR RITES
Services Will Be Held This
Tear in Linderman Hall

ALAMEDA, Aug. 4.-Orthodox re-
ligious services will be held by the
Hebrews of Alameda in Linderman
hall this year, and will be conducted
by D. Adler and II. David. Rosh Has
honah services will begin the after
noon of September 10 at o'clock and
continue until September II at 8
o'clock in the morning. Kipur services
will begin Friday September "a. Kol
Nidre viii take place at o'clock of
the evening of that date, and Septem-
Der rs. Schachris will be celebrated
at 8 o'clock. and Moosaf and Haskoras
Neshomos at II o'clock of Saturday
September %.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
PRISONER IN RAGE TEARS
UP BLANKETS OF CELL
Vagrant Chagrined at Having to
Work Gets More Time

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Robert Ford, a
prisoner serving a six months sentence
in the city Jail for vagrancy. was given
an additional 80 days by Police Judge
Samuels this morning on charge of
malicious mischief preferred by the
police. Ford pleaded guilty to ripping
up the blankets in his cell.
The deed was perpetrated on the
same day that Ford tried to avoid
work in the chain gang by getting his
arm broken. While he was toiling
with his gang mates he suddenly
threw himself on the ground and put
his arm under the wheel of a dump
cart, intending to have the member
broken
1t CHANGED that the soil was soft
and the weight of the wheel pushed
Ford's arm into the earth and merely
bruised the muscles instead of crush
ing the bone.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
VETERAN IN DIRE NEED
Crippled, Hungry, Sick, Penni-
less and Without Friends

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Exhausted by
hunger and illness Thomas McMullins,
a veteran Of the Spanish-American war,
in which he-lost one leg, fell beside the
railroad track at Fifth and Bay streets
last night in attempting to board a
train. He was found later too weak to
move and was taken to the receiving
hospital, where il was found that his
throat was badly infamed.
McMullins said that his funds were
gone and that he had had nothing to
eat for several days and had decided
10 attempt TO beat" his way TO Yount-
Vile, where he thought he could find
shelter at the old soldiers home. He
had nothing to do and was unable to
locate friends who might help him.
Given nights lodging and plenty of
food McMullins left the hospital to con-
tinue his search for work or for friends.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
MISS ETA KRUMBECK
AND OAKLAND MAN WED
S. j. Plat Claims Bride at Her
Sisters Home
ISnecfnI Dishnfch 10 The Call

PALO ALTO, Aug. 4.-The marriage
of Miss Eta Krumbeck of this city to
S. j. Platt of Oakland was solemnized
at the home of the brides sister. Mrs.
George III. Beardsley, at noon today.
The bride, who has lived here a number
of years, has gained a number of
friends among the younger set, of
which she is a popular member. After
short wedding tour the young couple
will make their home in Oakland,
known eastern firm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
HUNDREDS AT BURIAL
OF HENRY FELDMANN
Oakland Editor HonOred by
Fraternities and Friends

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-The funeral of
Henry Feldmann, editor and proprietor
of the California Zeitung of Oakland.
was held this afternoon from Germania
hail. in Webster street under the aus
pices of the Order of Hermann's Sons.
Hundreds of sorrowing friends attend
ed. There were present also members
of the following organizations, in
which Feldmann held membership:
Oakland turn verein, Oakland Manner
Choir, Oakland typographical union,
Deutscher club and the Oakland ad
club.
An eloquent eulogy on the life of tho
dead journalist was delivered by Henry
Maret of San Francisco.
Interment was in Mountain View
cemetery, the pail bearers being A.
Schlueter, f. w. Stromberg, Theodore
Radtke, w. Lueddeke, c. VIII and Il.
Jeckel.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
SUBMIT THEIR PLANS
FOR SCHOOL BUILDING
Architects File Designs With
Board of Education

ALAMEDA, Aug. Fourteen plans
for the proposed new school building
to be erected on site recently pur-
chased by the city at the corner of
Santa Clara avenue and Eighth street
have been submitted by architects to
the board of education.
The designs will be carefully exam
ined by the school directors and spe-
cial session of the board will be held
next Tuesday night, when 1T is expect
ed that the selection will be announced.
Among the architects who submitted
plans were c. III. Russell, Hamilton &
Murdoch, Starbuck & Wild, Stone &
Smith, Parker & Kenyon, w. ]. Cuth-
bertson. Bradbeer & Young, W. Garden
Mitchell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
NEW LOAN ASSOCIATION
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Alameda Organization Is Pre-
pairing to Do Business

ALAMEDA, Aug. 4-The Central loan
association, which was recently incor-
porated, met and organized last night,
electing Fred n. Delaney president. AS
vice president d. L. Randolph was
named and L. A. Rhodes was chosen
secretary. The directors of the asso-
citation are: T. W. Leydecker, j. H.
Wilkens, W. II. Noy, E. o.
Pullman, Henry Rosenthal, E A.
Randlett, c.. A. Borle, ". A.
Clark and Halvsr Hauch The asso-
citation was formed with a capital
stock of 100000. The ofices of the
association will be in the Central block
at the northeast coyner of Central ave-
nue. and Oak street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
SCOTTISH DIVINE WILL
GIVE EARL LECTURES
DR.. George Adams Smith Sc
Iected for Seminary Course

BERKELEY. Aug. 4.--This years Sc
ries Of Earl foundation lectures, given
annually before the Pacific theological
seminary. viii be delivered BY DR..
George Adams Smith OF Glasgow, Scot
land. between August % and September
2, at the First egational church.
DR. Smith Is prominent in British theo-
logical circles and is reputed as clever
speaker. He lectured recently at the
Chautauqua assemblies and is the au-
thor Of several philosophical books. He
will speak on religious subjects
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
STEAMER ORDERED FOR
THE VALLEJO ROUTE
Monticello Company Awards
Contract for 100000 Vessel
(Speciol Dispotch TO The Call

VALLEJO, Aug 4.-The Monticello
steamship company today awarded
a contract to the Union iron works of
San Francisco for ~the construction of
a steel passenger steamship which will
cost $500, 900.
The vessel is to be completed within
nine months and calls for a horse
power of 5000 and energy sufficient to
make the trip from San Francisco to
Vallejo in rs minutes.
The boat will have carrying ca
pacity of 1900 passengers and 20
automobiles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
BAIL BONDFORFfIT[D
SIGN[RS TO BE SUED
Defendant Fails to Answer
the Charge of False
Pretense

OAKLAND. Aug. 4.-Adie Perez,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses from several fish mer-
answer to the charge before Police
Judge Smith and his bond was declared
forfeited. The magistrate ordered that
the city attorney be requested to take
the necessary legal steps to recover
the money. Louis Perez and Clara A.
German, the bondsmen, live at Santa
Clara.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
SALOONMEN FINED FOR
SUPPLYING AN INDIAN
Agent of Indian Service OBJ
tains Convictions in Napa
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

NAPA, Aug. 4.-Bert Fumas, ]. D.
Donohue,' H. Lagorio, S. Buscaglia, A.
Cavanna and William Castagnetta. six
saloonmen of this city, were arrested
today by Agent Kinsett of the United
States Indian service for selling liquor
to an Indian. All except Donohue
were tried before Justice Gildersleeve
here this afternoon and were found
guilty. Each was sentenced to pay a
fine, of SIS. Donohue will enter his
plea Friday. Kinsett obtained evidence
against the men by taking an Indian
into their saloons and seeing liquor
sold to him by men in charge of the
places.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
VALLEJO Y. M. c. A. TO BE
FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Visiting Officials to Speak at
Big Rally August IL
TSn.e;,I D;..at.L =. TIE Gill
Special Di,pdtch 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Aug. A Young Mems
Christian association is to be formally
organized in this city on Tuesday even
ing, August II. when big rally will
be held. NJ. ]. Mccoy, secretary of the
San Francisco branch, Secretary Star
rett of the Oakland branch and Secre-
tary Springer are to be among the
principal speakers of the evening. This
city now has naval Y. NJ. c. A., which
is one of the largest and finest equipped
in the world. The new association will
be distinct from the naval branch
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
NATIVE DAUGHTERS TO
GIVE SUMMER DANCE
Berkeley ParIor Members Will
Be HOsteSses at Affair

BERKELEY, Aug. "A shirt waist
dance will be the feature OF Friday
nights program with the Berkeley
parlor of the Native Daughters in BO-
nita hall. The branch is known as
Bear Flag parlor No. Isl, and is well
known in Berkeley for its novel enter
tainments. The affair will be in charge
of Miss Carrie Trahan, Miss Adele
Stocker. Miss Ysabel Floyd. Miss Min
ME Stocker. Mrs Annie -Calfsch and
Mrs Frank McAIIfster
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Aug. 4.-The following marriage
licenses we're issued today:
Vincent J. Murphy. IS, and Louise A. O'Neill,
81 both Of Oakland.
Joseph W. stanton. 40. and Bessie Saxon. %.
both Of Arbuckle.
81 both Of San Francisco
william Graves. - and Maria Shropshire, 81,
both Of Oakland.
both Of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
SENDS INVITATION TO
EASTERN HOTELMEN
Chamber of Commerce Urges
Them to Come West

OAKLAND, Aug. Pursuant to a
telegram asking that the next annual
convention be held in San Francisco,
the Oakland chamber of commerce to-
day sent the following message to the
Hotelmen's mutual association, in ses-
sion in Chicago: Oakland chamber of
commerce earnestly urges holding next
convention in San Francisco. Oakland
will assist in making your visit pleas
ant / HARRISON CLAY, President
EDWIN STEARNS. Secretary"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

SAVES MORE LIvES-Newport, r. T. Aug. g.
Ida Lewis, THE Grace Darling of America who
from Lime Rock lighthouse, of this harbor, had
saved the lives Of IS persons. added five more
lives to her splendid record last night. A row
boat with i've girls capsized BY passing
steamer Ida Lewis is IS years old and for 80
years has kept burning the light Of Lime Rock.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05

ACCUSED OF MuRDER-New York Aug
Wong Bow chong, the Chinese who has
been In custody since Saturday. following the
fatal shooting of Lux Wing. the Chinese vice
consul in this city, was today accused of de-
liberatc murder by coroners jury. He was
recommitted to the Tonlbs to await the action
Of the grand jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-05
DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION

The course of study follows:
Dairy manufactures, october to
butter makers and cheese makers: TO
give practical instruction in the prin-
ciples underlying clean milk produc-
ton and the manufacture theretrom
of butter and cheese and to AFFORD an
opportunity of making and handling
these products under the instruction
of successful operators Faculty
Prof. H; A; Hopper. DR.. A. K. Ward X.
Davis, E. III. Hagemann and others.
Market, milk and cream supplies,
October 1123-For milk dealers and
creamery patrons; to give practical IN
struction IN the most improved meth
DDS of handling milk and cream for
creamery purposes for direct consump-
ton; testing milk and cream for butter
fat, acidity or adulterations: practice
In running hand separators. bottling,
standardizing and pasteurizing milk or
cream. Faculty same as in foregoing.
Irrigation, fertilizers, field and for
age crops; October ll-2Smirrlgatl ION n
Prof. B. A. Etcheverry grasses ana
forage crops. Prof. E. ]. Wickson; fer
tilizers, Prof, ]. S. Burd; sugar beets
and cereals, Prof. G. w. Shaw, A. ).
Gaumnitz, NJ Z. Sherwin, S. Denny.
Poultry husbandry, October 11-23-
Breeds and management, Prof M. e:
Jaffa and special lecturers; diseases OF
poultry, with demonstration of meth
M. Haring and lecturers.
Animal industry and veterinary sell
ence, November 1-19--Animal industry,
Prof. E. w Major: veterinary science,
DIR. C. NJ. Haring and lecturers.
Horticulture, viticulture and ento-
mology, Nov. 1-1S-Horticulture and
viticulture, Prof, E. j. Wickson, Prof.
w. T. Clarke and lecturers; entomol-
ogy, Prof. c. w. Woodwork, E. l..
Morris, j. S. Hunter and w. H. Volck.
NEW BUILDINGS PLANNED
A number of new farm buildings will
be built during the coming year at a
cost of about $4,000. Among them
will be dining hall to accommodate
1875, kitchen, horticultural buildings,
with classrooms. etc.; horse barn, swine
and sheep pens, addition to feed house
and veterinary clinic.