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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
MOTHER LOVE FOR
BABE TRIUMPH liant
Federal Officials Permit Alta
Ref to Keep American Born
Infant Though Deported

OAKLAND, July 2.-Manmade law
was subordinated to the dominion of
mother love today by the immi grafton
authorities at Washington, and Alta
Ref, a little Russian woman detained
at the Alameda county Jail, is happy.
Had the emphasis been placed on man.
made law she would have had to part
with her baby and go back to
Russia alone, while strangers reared
the little one. AS it is there will be
no separation and mother and child
will make the long journey together.
Deputy immigration officer ]. s..
McClymont announced today that word
to that effect had been received from
Washin gton. to which the problem of
disposing of the case had been re-
ferred
Technically the mother alone would
have been returned to her native coun-
try, while the baby, having been born
in America, would have had the rights
of citizenship and could not be de-
ported. But from a humane stand
point it was decided that the baby's
lated by being separated from it's
mother, and Baby Ref was not made
a victim of the harshness of civil law.
The woman was found at Fresno
with the child under conditions of
life which the federal officials decided
warranted her deportation, having
been here less than three years. But
the woman's determination to keep
her baby with her and the loving care
which she bestowed upon the little one
furnished a perplexing feature and
finally the problem was referred to
headquarters and mother love tri-
umphed.
McClymont and Miss Emma Moff1t
as custodian will escort them as far
as New York city, where they will be
turned over to other branches of the
service for the return to Russia. Eva
Hoffman and Yolande MarteT will be
returned to Paris under the same
escort from the Jail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
|fFTE WILL OPEN
WITH AUTO SHOW
Car Owners to Make a Fine
Display in Parade Prelimi-
nary to Races

OAKLAND, July 2.-There is to be a
safe and sane celebration of Inde-
pendence day in this city. beginning
Saturday evening, when the big auto
mobile parade will be held in connec-
ton with the automobile and motor
cycle races at the Emeryville tracks
Monday.
The parade will begin at $3.50 o'clock
sharp.
As for the races which the Reliance
athletic club will hold Monday after
noon the general public has become
aroused to the fact that 1t is to be a
sporting event OF considerable magni-
tude. A large number of entries has
been received for the events, which
have been increased to IA races, and at
least 10000 persons are expected to
attend. The time for entering autos
in any of the races will terminate at
~ o'clock tonight, but the committee
announces that no race will be per-
mitted to go by default.
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Suburban Brevities

SURVEYS FOR HEATING PLANT-Berke
ley, July 2.-Surveys were made today for the
heating tunnel which will be run from the uni
versity heating plant the banks of Straw.
berry creek to the new Doe library, east OF
California hall.
Y. NJ. @. A. sECRETARY-Berkeley, July 2
William de Witt, graduate of Yale university
has been chosen secretary of the university
Y. NJ. c. A.. and will assume charge of the
college branch July 10. He will succeed Rev.
William H. Reedy.
Under warrants sworn to by State Food Exam
liner Robbins a number of butchers of this city
were arrested today, as follows: Charles Fischel,
Jacob Bauml, Egbert Armand and George An.
nand. Their trial was set for July g.
ASTRONOMICAL DEvICE-Berkeley, July 2
mechanical device to show the positions OF the
heavenly bodies is on exhibition at the uniyer
sity. 1t was built by Prof. J. e. williams OF
Lewisburg Pa, who Is a student in the depart.
ment of astronomy under Prof. B. G.. Aitken.
DEATH OF SOLDIERS wIDow-Alameda
July Mrs. Mary H. Allen, widow of the late
Captain R. b. Allen, who was officer in the
confederate army, died yesterday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. L. A. Dentler, 1886 Yer
sailles avenue. Besides the daughter mentioned
Mrs. Allen is survived by a son, Henry Allen
also resident of this city,
STRANGER STEALS oAsH-Berkeley. july
Mrs Helen Murphy of 2220 Union street
reported to the police this morning that d
stranger who rented room yesterday morning
stole purse containing IS from the room of a
tenant in the house. He was man about 4C
$50 pounds. He wore dark clothing
OFFICERS RECEIVE CoMMrssIoNs-Palc
Alto, July Accommodations as national guard
officers have been received by Captain Fred
Marriott and Lieutensnts Anthony and Cook OF
the newly formed militia company at this point
from Governor Giliett Fifteen applicants
took examinations last night for the IL noncom
missioned vacancies in the company.
FIND sTRANGLED INFANTS BoDY-colma
July 2.-Sorfer Scherpf, an employee Of the
Christensen dairy farm, found the body of ar
infant buried in a baking powder box near q
road of the farm yesterday morning. The body
was deformed. II is evident, according to the
authorities, that 1t had been strangled to death
The police have little hope Of unrayeling the
mystery.
TO CLIMB TAMALPAIS- Berkeley, July a.
Under the leadership Of Prof. " " Lydia OF
the department of physical culture OF the uni
yersity and Miss Louise Place OF San Francisco
the university to the number OF 100 will walk
to the top of Mount Tamalpais from Mill VALLEY
Saturday afternoon, the first of series Of Sat.
urday excursions.
NEW FORM OF GovERNMENT-Palo Alto
July 2-Palo Alto came into her new form az
government last night when the council of Il
organized by the election of DR.. John c. Spencer
as mayor with term of two years. The mem
hers OF the city council are Or. ]. c.. Spencer
". F. Henry, G. E. Jordan. Ernest Wilson. c.
B. Wing r. b. Downing, H. A. Mills. +. G,
Thoits, ". Il. Vail, A. n. Umphreys H. f.
Congdon. f. A. Hettinger, w. F. Hyde, E. A.
La PesEe and George w. Mosher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
SLOT MACHINE GAMBLERS
ARE INVADING OAKLAND
San Franciscans Cross Bay to
Indulge in Gambling

OAKLAND, July I'm response to
numerous complaints acting Chief of
Police Petersen tonight commenced a
crusade against the invasion of Oak
land by slot machines from San Fran
cisco, where a prohibitory law recently
went into effect.
1t has been reported to the police
that In numerous places throughout the
city slot machines are being operated
on cash paying basis, money prizes
being paid across the counter.
In other places. according to the re-
ports, brokers claiming to have no con-
nection with the establishment redeem
the merchandise won in cash. while
other machine owners give certificates
of prizes won and direct the winner
to take them to outside persons who
will convert them into money.
The police claim that a number of
inveterate slot machine gamblers from
the other side of the bay are Visiting
this city daily in order to engage
in their favoTite game of chance.
The machines are to be abolished
here October
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
BERKELEY OFFICIALS TO
MOVE To NEW CITY HALL
Building Department Will Oc-
cupy the Structure Tuesday

BERKELEY, July 2.-The new city
hall will house the building depart
ment Tuesday morning, the first of the
city offices to move into the new $780,
600 structure. nearly completed at the
corner of Allston way and Grove
street: The room in the old city hall
occupied by this department will be
used by City Attorney Frank String
ham, while the room adjoining the
police station will be used as an office
by Mayor Hodghead and for general
meeting. room for the councilmen.
The division of labor of the CITY was
discussed and the work of each de-
partment mapped out by the council
In session this morning, but no definite
arrangements were made
The council also decided to sustain
the school board in its fight against
the writ issued on petition of DR..
Farrar to prevent the newly elected
directors from taking their seats.
City Attorney Stringham was in
structed to cooperate with the school
board.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
BUILDING INSPECTOR AND
THEATER MANAGER DIFFER
Dick Jose May Not Sing in San
Rafael
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. July Twin Dick
Jose sing in San Rafael next Sunday
night, or will he not?" is the question
which has aroused great interest here
because of dispute between Manager
Thomas Phillips of the Garden theater
and Building Inspector j. Millen.
Millen, with Town Marshal John
Healy as his worthy defender, insists
that the Garden theater is not a safe
place In which to hold show and that
Richard Jose and his company will not
play the comedy Jane" there July 4.
Phillips declares that he has all IN
readiness for the famous tenor and had
the assurance of Town Trustee James
Lowell that the Garden theater would
not be closed.
Some time ago the trustees decided
that the theater was not properly
wired and that Phillips must do sew
eral hundred dollars worth OF work in
electric wiring before he could continue
to hold shows there.
Phillips declares positively that Jose
will sing In San Rafael July 4.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
OF OAKLAND BERKELEY HAYWARD AND SAN LEADRO
SOPRANO TO SING
PATRIOTIC SONG
Mrs. Richard Rees Viii Render
"The Star Spangled Banner"
in Greek Theater

BERKELEY, July 1.-The Golden
Gate park band will give concert in
the Greek theater. with Mrs. Richard
Rees. soprano, as sOloist. Saturday
evening. This concert is the second
of the summer series of Saturday night
band concerts being given IN the
Greek theater by the Golden Gate park
band. under the leadership OK Paul
Steindorn. Many music lovers from
both sides OF the bay are expected to
take advantage of the opportunity OF
hearing this band. which win present
a high class program.
As the concert takes place on the
ewes OF the fourth of July it has been
arranged to have Mrs Richard Rees
sing The Star Spangled Banner with
full band accompaniment. Mrs. Rees.
who is known throughout the bay re-
gions as an artistic singer Of rare vo-.
cal abilities. will also sing "Carmena."
a waltz song.
The program for the concert includes
many popular numbers. 1t will be as
follows:
Overture. "Orpheus'' ...........s.....O henbaeh
sGenee waItzes.'' from The Soul KISS Levi
IntermezzO. '.Reed Bird. Dave Reed.
La Paloma s.s.ssssssss"s go .lilssua
Phantasie, "Lohengrin" -.......... sss. Wagner
Vocal solo, ''Csrmena', waits Sons9-'.'.Whson
Mrs. R. Rees. =.
"Faceltanz No. T.. Meye roeer
Descriptive: Down South ssss......Ayddlsto
Solo for cOrnet :.
Selection. '.Msreelle'' Gustav Lneders
Two step. Curly .......ss..sss-Ws Q. Powell
Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. R. Rees.
On the evening OF Monday. July 5, a.
special concert will be given In the
Greek theater by the Golden Gate band
with Arthur Cunningham as soloist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
SAN RAFAEL FIREMEN
WILL GIVE BALL TONIGHT
Affair Will Be Held in the
Armory Hall
rc...I D..AaI.L L. IL Gil
Especial. Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. July 2.-The members
Of the local fire department are MAX
ing elaborate preparations for a ball
to be held in the Armory hall to-
morrow night. The hall has been taste
full decorated for the occasion in
flowers. greens and banners. As the
volunteer membership of the organize
ton numbers over 800, large attend
ance is expected.
The San Rafael fire department.. I'M
der the leadership of Fire Chief Dan
L. Schneider. has reached a high state
of proficiency. which has been demon
strated on several occasions lately
when grass fires in the residence dis
tricts have been checked within a few
moments and the destruction of much
valuable property prevented.
The ball tomorrow night will be to
celebrate the reorganization of the de-
partment. Fire Chief Schneider is
Chairman of the arrangement commit
tee and with him are associated p IA.
Petersen James T. Redmond, w. G.
C1ieske, George Williams, B. II. Schmidt.
W Kane and v. O'Neil. Frank Costello
will be floor manager.
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and the agents say that before long
numerous deals will be put through.
Owing to the departure from the city
of many residents for the summer sea-
son there is an abundance of houses for
rent There has consequently been a
decrease in rents and homes may be
leased now as cheap as in any of the
cities about the bay.
The dealers in houses and lots are
receiving many inquiries from eastern
points relative to the advantages of
Alameda as a home city and as a place
for manufacturing concerns. These in
quiries are taken to mean that the ex-
tensive advertising that has been given
the city through It's civic and promo
ton organizations are bearing fruit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
JURY CONNECTS MAN
OF BRUTAL ATTACK
Nearly Kills Miss Mary Walker
With a Hammer

OAKLAND. July John Gray will
appear before Superior Judge Wells
Tuesday, July 6, for sentence following
his conviction by jury yesterday on
q charge of assaulting his cousin, Miss
Mar Walker. with a deadly weapon.
The charge was that Gray had sought
to murder Miss Walker in a savage
night attack, after which the woman
was found with her skull badly frac-
tured by blows of a hammer
Property disputes of long standing
between the two cast suspicion on
Gray which was intensified when blood
in Fitchburg.
Gray denied attacking his cousin.
saying he had retired before the assault
occurred,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03

BERKELEY, July 2.--Building opera
lions In this city were given additional
impetus today when a permit was is
sued to the Berkeley hotel association
for the erection at the corner of Allston
way and Shattuck avenue. opposite the
old city hall, of five story structure of
the most modern type at a cost of
1925. Oo0 The building will be known
as the Berkeley hotel and will be a
family hosiery, in the center of the
business district. Later the building
will be enlarged and eventually cover
the entire Shattuck estate facing Shat
tuck avenue and Allston way.
other building operations in Berkeley
are above normal, and new apartment
houses and flats are being erected
throughout the city in large numbers.
Outside sections of this city are pros
porous and large sales are reported for
the last week by the dealers of North
brae, Cragmont and other sections.
Newell Hendricks, Inc, announce
that they are looking for a tremendous
real estate movement In North Berkeley
this fall. Beginning with the granting
of the Southern Pacific ferry line
through Regents park by the Ocean
View trustees July the railroad ac-
tivity in that district will be phenom-
email The Southern Pacific line in Main
street will form a junction with both
the Santa Fe and Key Route about FIVE
blocks from San Pablo avenue, which.
the firm predicts, will be an important
business center, as it will be the dis
tributing point for a large and well to
do residence district.
Alameda Deals Pending
ALAMEDA. July "A feature of the
local realty field is the steadiness of
prices. Some time ago it was predicted
that because of the inertness of money
values would decrease. This con-
dition has not developed On the con-
trary the dealers say that there is now
evident in the realty market tendency
toward an increase in prices. While
few transfers have been recorded Of
late much negotiating is being done
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
FEDERAL PRISONER is
ILL OF APPENDICITIS
George LaubenthaI to Undergo
Operation at Hospital

OAKLAND, July George Lauben-
thai, awaiting trial in the federal
courts for impersonating a United
States naval officer, was taken to
Providence hospital from the county
jail this evening to be operated on
for appendicitis.
His condition is serious Lauben-
thai was arrested at San Jose, where
he had opened q naval recruiting sta
ton. He is charged with having
swindled several Garden City mer-
chants by issuing fraudulent drafts
on the government.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Kohl has
been placed in charge of the prisoner
at the hospital, under the direction of
United States Marshal Elliot.
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ARRESTED FOR pAssrNa BAD oHEcK-

ARRESTED FOR PASSING BAD CHECK
Oakland, July ARTHUR W. Cops, former sec
rotary OF the telegraphers union OF Oakland.
and also a mining man, has been arrested In
Sonora on the charge Of passing fictitious check
for $40 on Harold Magill, county statistician
OF Alameda county. Cops was at one time In
charge OF the Rocky mountain division OF the
union and was formerly very friendly with
Magill- he will be brought back to this city
for trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
PATRIOTIC LAD LOSES
A PART OF ONE EAR
Thomas Carlton the Victim of a
Premature Celebration
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

MEMO. PARK, July 2.-Premature
fourth of July accidents among the
youngsters Of the county received an
early start last night when Thomas
Carlton, the year old son of A. j. Carl
ton blew off part of his ear while ex-
perimenting with rife shell and pow
der Ten stitches were necessary to
close the wound, the boy narrowly es-
Gaping serious and possibly fatal in
Jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03

Boulevard Gardens tract, the San Pablo
avenue electric line provides eXceIlent
transportation to Richmond and all
parts of Oakland and Berkeley.
George W. Austin, general agent for
the tract, reports a good business and
says that the outlook for big sales a
little later is good. lie has numerous
agents out in the state. and says the
company's business has been most graf
flying in Humboldt and Nevada coun-
ties.
Another important factor in the sale
OF this tract is the extremely low prices
and easy terms on which it is being
sold. A recent fat reduction of about
40 per cent has been made from former
prices, which accounts for the eager
ness Of buyers to secure lot or so.
even in the dull summer season.
NO BREAK IN VALUES
William ]. Laymance of the Lay
nance real estate company, said:
There are great many more properties on tho
market, but there has been no break in values
OF course, do not refer to fictitious values, for
cred In the market This shows a remarkable
condition and can only be attributed to the full
hIlment OF the extraordinary developments OF
railroads. water front and harbor and park i'm
provements.
The resumption Of work in the Key Route
bssin is an important step toward deep sea con
ueCl4OnS anu commercial pEOEfesS- lneTe Is DC
reason why sea going vessels should not Oak
land as port OF entry, nor any reason why the
extensive interior river traffic of the San joaquin
and Sacramento river valleys should not come
direct TO Jersey City, with population OF
$50. 600, the same Oakland. and Hoboken
on the Hudson river opposite New York city
have docks and wharves to accommodate the
largest ships-in fact, some of the largest and
fastest German liners have their dock terminals
in the latter city. Oakland has more water
frontage than the two cities combined.
We are feeling the effect of the vacation pc
riod. but our office has arranged three sales this
week running into the five figures, besides
number Of minor sales. We are giving special
attention 10 the two tracts Of land that we are
soon TO place the market. While little car
be done TO add 10 the natural beauty of the
property. the street work and park lawns are
being pushed forward rapidly as good WORK
will hermit
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Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. July 2.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Berbert r. Viner 80. and Ida T. S. Patter-
son, IS, both OF Oakland.
:. William N. Cooper. 80, and Mabel Gsskill
%, both of Oakland.
both of Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03

Take an outing on the Ocean Shore
Railway and enjoy the beautiful
beaches and grand scenery. Train serv-
ice to Tunitas Glen cas- miles from San
Franciscol connect with stage for San
Gregorio, Pescadero and Pebble Beach
For schedules see published time card
in this paper
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-03
BUILDING OPERATIONS

Theodore Schleuter will erect in
Twenty fourth street west of Tele-
graph avenue a "a room, two story
wooden frame apartment house, to cost
$24.s50.
Following is a summary of building
permits applied for during the week
at the board of public works, as com
piled by Walter b. Fawcett, the sec
rotary;
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Building in Berkeley

Total
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Statement
Of the Condition and Value of the Assets and Liabilities
THE HIBERnIA SAVINGS And LOAN SOCIETY
"a CORPORATION)
Member Of the Associated Savings Banks Of San FranescO
DATED 80,
ASSETS
"a CORPORATI0N)

bonds of the United States s7 OO00O) District
OF Columbia guaranteed by the United States Government
s475OOOOO), of the State Of California s25O0O0O0 OF the
City and County of San Francisco 100000 and County
Municipal Bonds of the State of California ($403 O0OO)
the actual value of which Is.
Cash in United States Gold Silver Coin
s-Miscelaneous Bonds, the actual value Of which is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

walked over and asked him for his opin- ion of the fight.
 MitcheIIs Opinion.
 "'Well, I'm very much disappointed" answered the English boxer slowly. 'I thought Kirain was a better man. Nei- ther of them was much to brag about! I'm sorry I wasn't in the ring with Sulli- van today instead of Jake, as I'm fully confident I could have beaten John He's gone back a whole lot since l met him in France and I think his day as fight CT is passed. Mitchell was dead right, for 1t should have been the big fellows last fight, but he was always stuck on himself and foolishly met Corbett. to re- tire defeated man instead of an invin- cible champion.
 When we got back to New Orleans the town was crazy over the fight Sull- van went to his boarding house, took hot mustard bath and then ate about three chickens and a lot of roast beef. I didn't count the number of bottles of ale he put away, but I'm sure there were at least dozen. His left eye was badly swollen and under his right eye was a black strip of discoored flesh. Both his ears and hands were greatly puffed out. He was in great humor after his hard days labor and talked about he could have whipped Kilrain in a punch, but that he wanted to punish him severely for calling himself champion.
 Well, John and the bunch of us started out to drink up the town when we were tipped off that sheriff from Mississippi had arrived in New Orleans with warrants to arrest John l. and Jake, So Johnston quickly engaged one coach and an engine and left the city in great haste When we reached Nash ville a band of wild-eyed. hungry GODS boa rded the train and held us with big guns. Eight of them surrounded sulli- van and demanded his name. John said his name was Thompson, but that G'ont E',
 SuIly in a Dirty Cell.
 :" You're Sullivan all rightt said the leading officer, as he snapped pair of handcuffs on the swollen wrists When John kicked at this eight revolvers were pointed at him and he was dragged off the car. Johnston and a couple more of us were pinched and taken to a dirty, old jail filled with negroes and whites. They put Sullivan in a cell filled with dirt and rats. l. there's anything that gets Johns goat it's rat. Why, he bel lowed like a bull when he saw the rod ents swarming around his feet.
 Well after getting the best lawyer in the town we were all taken to court on a writ of habeas corpus and Judge Allison, a very minded man, discharged us. Sullivan's expenses alone for this little side issue cost him s4500 We found that Governor Lowry of Mississippi was wir-