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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
CHINESE RED CROSS
BRANCH ORGANIZED
Detachment in San Francisco Is
First of Kind Formed m
United States

The first Chinese detachment in
America of the world wide Red Cross
organization has been formed in San
Francisco. The new company has a
full complement, consisting OF "A men,
director, DR.. NJ. Neumann. and two
sergeants, FIX Ching and Ju Foon- Uni
forms and the necessary accouterments
and instruments will soon be furnished
to the oriental charity band.
The new Chinese detachment was ad-
dressed by E. N. Bicknell. national or
ganizer for the Red Cross. Other
speakers were DR.. Richardson. who will
instruct the men in first aid work;
Secretary Mcclure. and Mrs. Cushing
After six months Of training It is pro-
posed by the Chinese troop TO hold a
field day at the Preside to display their
skill.
That San Francisco stands first in
rank in American Red Cross work was
declared by National Organizer Bick-
nell He said:
II desire to express the thanks of
the organization to the people of San
Francisco for the interest they have
manifested in Red Cross work, and
To-Day this city STANDS nrSt IN the nSL.
TT is especially gratifying to me to
tell you that have not at any place
seen more activity displayed than has
been shown by the Chinese detach-
ment, and 1 predict that your organiza-
ton will become famous throughout the
length and breadth of the land.
Il have been asked by a number Of
the young men present If China has a
Red Cross organization. It has one
which was organized in 1907.
The Red, Cross in this country has
not as many members as many of the
other countries have. but 1T is gaining
every day and I am not afraid to pre-
dict that before the end of the year the
United States will take its place in the
first rank"
Mrs. Cushing, who has been most
energetic in the work OF selling stamps
for the white plague crusade. ad-
dressed the meeting and conveyed her
thanks for the excellent work that had
been done by the Chinese in securing
FUNDS to carry on the work
Special praise was given to Tinyut
Lee, who sold more than 10000 of the
stamps and aided in the distribution of
them throughout Chinatown
Dr. Richardson said that the WORK,
started among the Chinese was but the
beginning of a campaign which was to
De carried on in the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
INQUEST IS HELD OVER
DEATH OF q. H. PAYNE
Nurse Sent on Errand, During
Which Suicide Was Committed

ALAMEDA. Jan. l7.-An inquest was
held this morning by Coroner c. L Tis-
dale in the case of George H Payne,
president Of the E NJ Derby lumber
company Of Oakland and a prominent
resident of this city, VINO committed
suicide at his residence In Pacific ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon by shooting
himself in the stomach with a shotgun.
The jury returned verdict that death
was due TO a gunshot wound, self
inflicted with suicidal intent
Mrs. G r. Brown, nurse, who was
attending Payne, the latter being un-
der treatment by DR.. G. P. Reynolds for
a complication Of diseases. testified that
Payne sent her on an errand from the
room and that while she was absent
Payne went into his wifes room. OBJ
tanned shotgun from a closet and
returning TO his own room placed
the weapon against his stomach and dis
charged il. Mrs Brown, who was on
the ground floor Of the house, heard the
report Of the gun and a crash that re-
suited from Paynes body falling
against a table. DR.. G. p Reynolds
who had been Paynes family physician
for 25 years, testified that Pavne had
suffered much pain of late from a com
plication OF ailments.
Payne had resided in Alameda for 81
years. He was a public spirited citizen
and was for several years president Of
The Alameda republican club. He also
was president Of the Alameda county
lumber dealers association and a stock
holder in the Alameda national bank
and the Alameda savings bank The
funeral viii be held Tuesday afternoon
from the Payne residence, 1919 Pacific
avenue. The services will be conducted
by Rev. F. +. Baker of Oakland. IN
terment VIII be in Mountain View Gem
etery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
PHI SIGMA KAPPA WILL
HAVE LOCAL CHAPTER
Members of Ridge Road Club
VIII Be the Initiates

BERK ELEY, Jan. 1T.-Word. was re-
ceived today that chapter of the
Phi Sigma Kappa, Greek letter frater-
nifty, is 10 be established at the Univer-
sity of California, the members of the
Ridge Road club. 2434 Bancroft wav
one Of the prominent house clubs or
the college town. having been granted a
charter. This viii be the first cham
ter Of this fraternity on the Pacific
coast. The fraternity was founded at
Amherst in 1873 and there are 25 chan
tiers in the United States Installa fion
viii be conducted by eastern repre-
sentatives in the middle of February
Prominent among the % initiates win
be:
clayton r. shipEay. editor OF the 90 Blue and
Cold
Iecbnoogy-
oswald +. Robertson. member of last years
varsity boating crew.
Francis R. Steele, managing editor of the
Occidcnt.
Adelbert Crane, leader Of the University Of
California band
y. W. Christen. prominent candidate for
pitcher this years university baseball nine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
LIST OF PREMIUMS
OF FAIR PUBLISHED
Cloyerdale Citrus Association
Announces Program and
Prizes for Exhibit

CLOVERDALE, Jan. 1.-THE Clover
dale citrus fair association has an
nounced its premium list for the seven
teentn annual citrus fair to be held
here beginning Thursday. February IS,
and continuing through Monday. Febru-
ary p. The list is as follows:
Class A-Best fruit in quantities. one
box or more: Best Washington navel
oranges. 50; second, So; best Mediter-
ranear sweets, 81; second, 81; best
second, 81; best lemons. So; second, 81.
Glass B-Best fruit in small quantf-
Ties: Best "a Washington navels, SO;
second, So; best "a Mediterranean
Valencia late. 81; best "a Japanese. 81 !;
best "A Malta blood, So; best "a Villa
Pranca lemons, 50; second, $3.50; best
"A Sicily lemons. s1.5o; second. ST.
$3.50; second. s1.50; best "a citrons. 81;
best II Ponderosa lemons, s1.50.
Class C-Best display made of lemons
or of oranges or of all citrus fruits
combined. Awards to be made on points
scored as follows 100 points for a
perfect score. Best design. 20 points;
appearance of fruit, 20 points; neatness.
20 points: general effect, 20 points;
second. $50: third. $40; fourth, $50; fifth.
$40; sixth, $10 seventh, $40; eighth, $40;
ninth. $40; tenth. $40; eleventh. $50;
twelfth, $40.
Class D-Best display of greatest
variety of citrus fruit grown by ex-
hibitor: First prize. So; second. 81.
Glass E-Best exhibit ofs canned
goods, put up by exhibitor. in glass:
First prize, So; second. $3.50.
Glass F-Dried fruits and nuts: Best
general display of dried fruits, So; sec
ond, 81; best display of dried prunes,
81; second, 81; best display of soft shell
walnuts, 81; best display of soft shell
almonds, 81.
Glass G-Olives and olive oil: Best
picked olives, s5; second, SO: third, 81 !;
best olive oil, So; second, $3.50
Glass H-Jellies and marmalades. in
glass, put up by exhibitor: Best jellies,
$3.50, second, 81; best marmalade. $3.50
Class best exhibit of wine. con-
sisting of not less than 1o0 bottles,
artistically arranged: First prize, $20;
second. $40.
Glass best exhibit of apples: First
prize, $1.5o; second, 81.
Glass K-Art exhibit. Under direc-
tion of committee
Glass Especial. Cut flowers and
Rules-1. All exhibits must be in
place by II m. on first day of fair.
2 Exhibits must be numbered and
entered for competition under particu-
lar classes to which they belong.
8. No exhibit can enter more than
one class, nor compete for more than
one prize.
4. Space for exhibits under direction
of the director general. However, all
large and effective designs are not per-
missible at entrance of pavilion.
8. Concerning the display, free lance
the or0er, but true merit and true worth
prevail.
6. All parts of Sonoma county are
entitled to enter for premiums.
WILLIAM 7. BRUSH, President.
C. Z. HIIMRERT. SecretarY
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
DIES IN DEVOTION
TO DEMfNTFD WIFE
Lewis Forbes, Engineer. Suc-
cumbs to Complication of Dis
eases in SquaIid Cabin


BERKELEY. Jan. 17.-His vitality
gone as result Of years of unceas-
ing and unselhsh care of his demented
wife ana weakened by the ravages OF
pneumonia and incipient blood poison
ing Lewis FORBES, aged so years. for
r,erlv a locomotive engineer with the
Southern Pacific company and mem
her Of the old American railway union,
died last night Of heart failure in the
miserable hovel in Virginia street near
Ninth. in which he and his afflicted
wife have existed for year
Awakening this morning. Mrs Forbes
discovered beside her the dead body
Of her husband Her screams quickly
brought neighbors to the scene but
+hev were driven from the house by
the raving woman The police were
met At the door by Mrs. Forbes, who
brandisbing a huge club, dashed past
them and ran down Ninth street. At
the corner of Ninth and Delaware
streets she was overtaken and sent to
the county receiving hospital
According to the statement Of Dr.
Irving Higgins, who has been attend
ing him. Forbes has been i'll for a
month with blood poisoning. Early last
week pneumonia set in. and he has
been practically confined TO his bed,
leaving ii only 10 serve his insane
wife. When the officers entered the
house they encountered the most
soualid conditions. The woman has
been hopelessly Insane for years, and
has been the object Of her husband
unceasing care and devotion.
In the pocket OF the mans coat was
found a card Of. membership in the
American railway union, dated at Chi
cagO in 1895. It is thought that he
left the Windy City at the time OF
the railroad troubles of that year,
coming to the coast in search of work.
Prior 10 the earthquake he was in
the employ Of the Southern Pacific
company. and since coming to Berkeley
had worked for the Bruce lumber COM
pany at Delaware street in the capacity
Of stationary engineer
The police are making a search for
a brother who is believed to reside
in San Francisco, and pending its re-
suit the body viii be held at the
local morgue. Forbes once stated TO
Or Higgins that he was a member of
the order of Odd Fellows in Chicago.
and the authorities of the local lodge
VIII investigate his claim to member
ship.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
Will CONSIDER Bill
FOR NAVAL MILITIA
Captain George w. Bauer Has
Called Meeting of National
Organization

Captain George w. Bauer, commands
ing the naval militia in this state. and
president Of the National Naval Militia
association. has called a meeting OF
that organization. to be held at Wash
ington. d. c.. February 20. The special
purpose OF the meeting will be the
consideration of the naval militia bill.
which is intended to place the militia
in the same relation to the United
States navy that the Dick bill places
the national guard to the United States
army. While in Washington the repre-
sentatives of the several militias OF
the country will accept the invitation
OF the secretary Of the navy to go TO
Hampton Roads TO take part in the re-
ception Of the fleet, after its tour Of the
world.
Drills by the first. second and en-
sineers' divisions of the naval militia
OF California suspended during De-
cember, have been resumed In the
armory in JEFFERSON Square hall.
A loading machine. having the full
breech mechanism of a No. rapid fire
rifle, was recently received from the
navy department and has been in
stalled in the armory.
Each division except the engineer
has detailed six men TO be instructed
required IN the navy.
The following officers have been de-
tailed for special work:
Lieutenant Il. S. Harloe. for tnstruc-
tion in seamanship.
Lieutenant Fl. P. Smith, for fnstruc-
ton in signaling.
Lieutenant j. A MeGee. for instruc-
tion in ordnance and gunnery.
The drill nights until June 80 have
been divided as follows:
First Thursday-Instruction in sea-
manship, signaling. ordnance and gun
merry. loading, machine practice. target
machine gun work
Second Observation-Disclosures drill
Third Thursday-Artillery drill.
Fourth Thursday-Drill for special
crews selected for particular duty.
Commander A. A. Morey has been
detailed by the adjutant general of the.
state to inspect a location selected as
a target range for the fourth division
Of the militia, located at Santa Cruz.
Austin d. HOughtOn. recently elected
lieutenant Of the Fourth division, has
received his commission and in few
days will assume command of the or
ganization. relieving James H. Wiley,
lieutenant junior grade.
The Alert will make its first cruise OF
the year January 81. going from the
anchorage at SausalitO to the vicinity
of the FarallOnes.
Arrangements are being made for
cruise on the Alert TO Martinez. from
Saturday. February 20. TO Monday.
Lieutenant William c. Day has taken
charge of the sixth division at Santa
Barbara. vice Lieutenant A. l. Cald-
we'll, resigned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
FORGOTTEN
FOR FIVE CENTURIES
Book Is Discovered in City liz
brary at Zurich

A Swiss journal announces an inter-
estfng and somewhat remarkable dis
covery in the city library at Zurich. 1t
is manuscript work of John Stumpf
whose works of the reformation period
are well known The book just discov-
cred consists of 500 pages, and deals
with events from 1916 to 1884. Stumpf
was a prior Of the order of ST. John
of Jerusalem He afterward became
the friend of Zwingli. If we did not
remember the remarkable find of the
Institutes of Gaius in the chapter
historian. in 1916, it would seem in
credible that the manuscript which has
just come to light should have re-
posed forgotten and unknown to his
torians for nearly five centuries in a.
library so we'll known as that of
Zurich.-London Globe
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
HANDY TO RELIEVE STOMACH
DISTRESS AND INDIGESTION

As there is often some one in your
family who suffers an attack OF Indi-
gestion or some form of Stomach
trouble, why don't you keep a case OF
Diapepsin in the house handy?
This harmless blessing will digest
anything you can eat without the
slightest discomfort and regulate a
sour Stomach five minutes later
Tell your pharmacist to let YOU read
the formula plainly printed on these
50-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin, then
you will readily see why they cure
Indigestion, Sour Stomach. Heartburn
and prevent at once such miseries as
Belching of Gas. Eructations of sour
undigested food. Nausea. Headaches.
Dizziness. Constipation and other
Stomach disorders
Some folks have tried so long to
find relief from Indigestion with the
common everyday cures advertised
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
OF LEAGUE OF JUSTICE
Meeting Will Be Held in Rooms
of Chamber of Commerce

BERKELEY, Jan. 17.-To form a
permanent organization of the Berke-
ley branch of the Citizens League of
Justice, those interested in the move
ment will meet tomorrow evening in
the rooms of the Berkeley chamber of
The meeting is called by
the committees named when the tempo
rary organization was formed at a
mass meeting in the First Presbyterian
church a month ago, the personnel of
which is as follows:
Men-W F. Mcclure, the Rev Ed
ward Lamb Parsons, J: a. Elston, G. r..
Greenleaf, Clifton Price, F. p Nutting
A. w. Whitney
Women-Mrs. John Shook. Mrs John
Galen Howard, Mrs. T. Arthur Rckard,
Mrs. Warren Cheney and Mrs. Mark l..
Requa
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
BANk PREsIpENr ELEcrEp

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE annual
meeting. of the stock holders of the
Bankers trust company, allied TO the
the reelection of w w. Garthwafte
to the presidency and the creation of
a position known as trust officer. To
the new position was assigned w. B.
Dunning, first vice president of the
Oakland Bank of Savings. Henry
Rogers and j. 7. Eccleston were made
vice presidents, J. A Thompson secre-
and D. A. Bullmore as
sistant secretary treasurer The direc-
tors elected are NJ l. Requa Edison
+. Adams, George III. Collins, A. Bor-
land. Louis Tasheira, J. p. Edoff W. B.
Dunning, James K. Moffitt. Henry Rog-
ers. J. Y. Eccleston, A. II. Breed and
w. w. Garthwaite.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
CALHOUN CASE WILL BE
RESUMED TOMORROW
Special Venire of $50 Names Has
Been Ordered by Court

The trial of Patrick Calhoun, presi-
dent of the United Railroads. on a
charge of bribery Will be resumed in
Judge Lawlors court tomorrow morn
ing. special venire of $50 names
was ordered by the court on Friday
afternoon. and the examination of these
veniremen viii begin this morning
The task of securing a iurv ia frv
A. =. Newburgh, indicted for an at
tempt to corrupt Ruef venireman will
De resumed this morning in Judge
Murasky's court A special venfre Of
40 names was summoned by the sherin
on Saturday.
Seven jurors have already been
sworn TO try Newburgh. and three have
been temporarily passed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH

Jack Reynolds declares that he has
been born under a lucky star. AS he
was lsaving the St. Francis hotel yes
terday, journeying along the Gearv
street wing, the storm tossed a pot OF
palms from an eighth story window of
the hotel. which would have descended
with fatal force on Reynolds head but
for the warning swish and his quick
movement backward. At that the min
ing man was not feetfOOted enough for
the palm pot hit his foot and jammed
his toes Reynolds was scared into the
WhiteneSs of a ghost. He imped into
the hotel and good naturedly declared
that he was lucky in not being killed
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
A CURIOUS HAT

The proprietor of fashionable cafe
at Marienbad is the possessor of a
straw hat which he values at $1,000.
The hat is not a costly variety of pan
anna. but is rather a rough looking
proprietor's life, because it is woven
of straws through which the crowned
heads of Europe have at various times
sucked cooling drinks dispensed In the
owners establishment. For many years
the king worshiper had been collect
ing straws from the royal lips, scorn-
ing mere mobiles or statesmen. When
the collection was large enough the
hat was manufactured
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18

that they have about made up their
minds that they have something else
wrong. or believe theirs is a case OF
Nervousness. Gastritis. Catarrh OF the
Stomach or Cancer.
This is a serious mistake Your real
trouble is. what you eat does not
digest; instead. it ferments and sours.
turns to acid. Gas and stomach poi
son. which Will putrefy in the entire
digestive tract and intestines. and. be-
sides. poison the breath with nauseous
odorS-
A hearty appetite. with thorough df-
gestion.- and without the slightest dis
comfort or misery Of the Stomach. is
waiting for you as soon as you decide
to try Pape's Diapepsin-
One candy-like Triangule. taken after
eating. will promptly digest all your
food. the same as a strong, healthy
stomach would do IT.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
S.TLoR RoBBED BY FooTPAD

OAKLAND Jan. 17.-Ernest Fuller
a sailor reported TO the police that he
was held up by 2 masked and armed
man on the railroad tracks between
clinton station and De Fremery
-vlarxes last night and robbed OF $3.50
Thieves broke into the home OF Mrs.
Cotter. al 81 Eighth street. last even
Ing and stole an oriental rug
A gold watch and chain and $5S were
stolen from the room OF George Lynn,
an employe qf the Bates quarry, last
nlght
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
OLDEST OF HUMAN SKULLS

Abbes Bouysson and Bardon. who are
alix-Saints in the Correz department.
France. have discovered what are be-
lieved to be the oldest human remains,
dating back 10000 years to the middle
iod of geological history. The skull
presents a strong resemblance to that
of monkey, having a long jaw and
being devoid of canine teeth. The other
bones are arehed. showing that man
originally walked on all fours. The
skeleton has been acquired by the nat
ural history museum of Paris.-Phi1-
adelpl1ia Record
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
Local Brevities

BURGLAR LooTs RooM-Harry Ratio 1900
Jones street. reported TO the police yesterday
that his room had been entered during the
night and 500 worth OF tewelry taken
ANTHONY CLUB MEETING-The Susan B.
Anthony club will hold its regular meeting at
2419 California street at o'clock this after
noon. Among the subjects TO be discussed viii
be the plans for the new year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
BEATEN BY HIGHwAYMEN

Struck down. beaten and robbed bv
thugs. George Riley a waiter Of 235
NatOma street. yesterday applied at the
central emergency hospital for treat
ment The man was suffering from
bad wounds about the head. He said
that he had been attacked in Fell street
near Fillmore and robbed of $50 and a
gold watch.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
FUNERAL OF NRs. BAkER

BERK ELEY. Jan 17.-Funerai serv-
ices of Mrs. Grace Baker. daughter of
John Freuler, Swiss vice consul in San
Francisco and a director of the Antoine
Borel banking company, 40 Montgom-
cry street, WI be held from the Freu-
ler home. 2527 Ridge road, at ? o'clock
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Baker who
was the wife Of E. A Baker, a prom
inent Los Angeles attorney, died in the
southern city December Is, the body
being shipped to Berkeley yesterday.
She had been married but 10 months
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
OUARRELS WITH HUSBAND
AND DRINKS POISON
Mrs. William Green Commits
Suicide After Disagreement

Because she thought her husband aid
not love her any more. Mrs. William
Green of 20 Valley street yesterday
afternoon drank poison. Mrs Green
lived with her husband and daughter.
She was As years old
Yesterday afternoon she quarreled
with her husband about an unimpOrt-
ant matter. Then she went downstairs
to the basement and drank carbOlic
acid.
The woman died at the central emer-
gency hospital late last night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Gives Average Daily Attendance
in All Glasses

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 17.-The aver
age daily attendance in elementary
schools of the state during last year
was 234,S72 children, according to
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion Hyatt. The average attendance
of secondary or high schools was
24143. The apportionment of the
$3,007, S89.29 allotted elementary schools
has been to the various counties as
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
Personal Mention

J. H. Harrison of JEFFERSON. Mo-, is at
the Granada
Frederick of Pasadena are at the Hol-
land.
]. S. Gattmann of Sacramento and w.
a. Holden of Chicago are at the Dor
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
FOSSIL SHELLS ron CHICKENS

One fourth of the material taken
Pedro. Cal, by government dredging
operations consists of fossil shells
which are ground and mixed with GER
tain feed to supply lime.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-18
SMITH IS DINNER GUEST

w. H Smith Jr. the newly appointed
justice of the peace. was the guest at
a dinner given in his honor Saturday
mian club. Smith was appointed to
succeed Judge Van Nostrand. who was
elected to the superior court bench.
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be a a
TRANSPORTATION
Hanford Kennewck
line the & st.
will be built that will parallel the Columbia
all of
Washington
Irrigated
now
NAV had
dwipr
berries grapes vegetables before that time
HANFORD IRRIGATION
& POWER CO.
SEATTLE NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
SEATTLE, WASH.
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