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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
ELECTRIC SHOCK
KILLS A WORKMAN
Chief Electrician at Point Rich
m0md of Santa Fe Loses Life
From Current

POINT RICHMOND. Sept. 30.-Harry
F'errall, local chief electrician of the
Santa Fe railroad, was electrocuted at
noon today al a pumping station near
San Pablo on the line of the road,
where he had gone to make repairs in
a pump casing.
Ferrall was working on the casing
when he gave sudden cry of pain,
collapsed aud fell 10 the floor. Men
near by rushed to his assistance, but
before physicians could be summoned
FerraH was dead. He had been struck
by current Of $50 volts of electricity
from as motor which was used in con-
nection with the machinery at the
station. 1t was explained that Ferrall
thought that the current was shut off
when he came in contact with the
charged line.
That the voltage should have caused
death was said to have been due to the
manner in which the electric current
struck Ferrall. His body was taken
to the morgue here. .Ferrall was "a
years old. He lived at 727 Twelfth
street, where he leaves wife and
three children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
PRINCIPAL CAUSES THE
ARREST OF SCHOOLBOY
Another Phase of Trouble in the
HAYWARD Department

HAYWARD, Sept. 3o.-Principal f.
NJ. Mabrey of the Hayward grammar
school today caused the arrest of Tony
Furtado. 10 years of age, on a charge
of disturbing the peace.
Tony was one of the lads recently
given corporal punishment by Principal
Mabrey. He was not attending school
today. but was in the school yard when
his brother, Johnnie, IL years of age,
told him that the principal had whipped
him.
Tony attacked the principal, and
when ordered to leave the school yard
refused to do SO. Mabrey then caused
the arrest of the boy. The youth was
released on $40 bail, furnished by his
father, A. p. F'urtado.
Nels Qufst today fled a petition with
the board of education asking that cor
poral punishment be abolished in the
schools. The petition bears 200 sigma
lures. Nels Quist Jr., son of the filer
of the petition, was recently chastised
by Principal Mabrey
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
HONOR SOCIETIES
ELECT NEOPHYTES
Tau Beta Pi and Min Kaph Min,
Scientific Organizations,
Choose New Members

BERKELEY, Sept. sO.-Students of
the scientific colleges of the university
who have won distinction in their col
lege work have been elected to Tau
Beta Pi, the engineering honor society,
and Min kaph Min, the honorary or
ganization of the students of the de-
partment of chemistry. The elections
are the first of series in the various
honor societies for the fall term.
Six neophytes have been chosen from
the senior class to wear the golden key
of the Tau Beta Pi, as follows: College
of mechanics. NJ. Barry, f. o. White
and j. Wood, college of civil engineer
ing--A. j. Eddy and Paul Bailey; col
lege of mining-H c. bod.
The officers of the secret society arc:
President, F. NJ. Harris; vice president,
S. E. Cooper; secretary, L. F. Davis;
treasurer, G. II. MiddIemas; correspond
ing secretary, c. A. Whitton.
The Min Kaph MIN has been in
creased by the addition of five new
members, as follows: IL. G. bod, A. A.
Blowski, George NJ. Hunt, w. V. Crauss
and IL. V. Weleh.
The following officers have been
elected for the semester: President, r.
ley; secretary treasurer. l.. Brauer;
librarian, l.. B. -Shipley.
Preparations are complete for the
Pajamarino rally which will be held in
the Greek theater tomorrow night. A
large number of students in grotesque
dress, to music by the cadet band, will
form the fantastic procession down the
campus after the speech making In the
Greek theater by faculty, former stu
dents and undergraduates.
Frank Matthew, Bohemian club MEM
ber, who coached the last senior extrav-
aganza, has been engaged to coach the
players in the Junior farce which will
be staged in an Oakland theater next
month. The committee in charge of the
play has offered a prize of So for the
best cover design for the theater pro-
gram.
With II. G. Gabbert as floor manager
the junior informal was enjoyed by a
large number OF the class of 1911 in
Hearst hall tonight Informal dress
was the order of the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
SHRINERS' CLUB WILL
INITIATE so MEMBERS
Islam Temple Celebration TO Be
Held at Idora Park

OAKLAND. Sept. So.-ofhcers OF the
Alameda County Shriners' club were
elected at a meeting held last nlght.
Final arrangements were made for tne
holding Of the ceremonial of Islam
temple at Idora park October u.
Fiftv initiates have been selected for
the occasion
The following officers were chosen:
rrnnk " BuSer president: A. l. OFT, hrst
vice president: Ben O. Johnson second vice
president. y n. Morgan, recorder; J. A hlii'
treasurer. n Mcdonald. sergeant at arms
These officers with the following VIII
constitute the board of directors:
George < Meredith. II. $ Seller, II. p.
Crrzon A. g Taft. r. W Le Ballister, d r.
Perkins Charles H. Campbell, X. r. Iottef
aud " D. Sueafhen-
The following were named on the en-
tertainment committee by President
Bilger:
W D. Sneathen. chairman: H. r. turzon'
n , Perkins DR. Kirby Smith. Joseph H
Makins Harrr Boyle and A. J. Taft.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
WORK OF JANITORS
FAILS TO PLEASE
Grand Jury Finds Beer Bottles
Hidden Behind Great
Mound of Dirt

OAKLAND, Sept 3o.-Empty beer
small mountain of dirt exposed in
corridor at the hall of records today
lead to some inquiries by the grand
jury regarding county janitor service.
The discovery of the bottles and the
dirt followed some quiet observations
made during the summer and numer-
Gus complaints of lnefficieney which
reached the ears of the grand jurors.
The janitors' staff was found TO be
organized on lines laid down In former
time when a place on the salary roll
did not necessarily involve any labor
ious work. Fred Peterson. listed as q
janitor, was doing clerical work
in the county clerks Office. The work
of William Hunter on the ground moor
met with no special criticism.
HEAD JANITOR ASKED TO WORK
Head Janitor Andy Hanlon had to
account for the dirt and empty bottles.
Attempts to show that Hanlon had
heavy executive duties as chief OF two
assistants failed to convince the grand
jury that he was unable to work at
least part of the time in the interest
of cleanliness and to encourage his
subordinates.
Supervisors Kelley, Bridge and Foss,
members of the county building COM
mittee, We're questioned regarding the
janitor service.
MAYOR ADVISES JURORS
Mayor Frank X. Mott appeared in an
advisory capacity and informed the
grand jury of work being done by the
city 10 regulate prices charged private
individuals by street and sewer con-
tractors and of other efforts TO secure
the best results from such contracts
Mayor Mott was asked for suggestion
for the abatement of the alleged nul-
sance of the Emeryville slaughter
houses. Owners of these places have
contended that they observed the best
sanitary methods. yet the smell COZ
tinues and the grand jury is puzzled 10
know how to proceed. The mayor in
formed the jurors that the slaughter
houses were not within his jurisdiction.
Chief Engineer Ball of the fire de-
partment was questioned as to the
regulation of moving picture shows
and said the law was being observed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
BANDAGED WITNESS
APPEARS IN COURT
Complainant Is Swathed in
Linen as Regular Garb

OAKLAND, Sept. 3e.-r-A hoodoo hangs
over Matteo Turri, and for the thlru
time he has appeared before judge
swathed in bandages TO give testimony
as complaining witness against Dick
Forth. Forth was accused of beating
TURF over the head in an attempted
robbery.
At Forths preliminary hearing TURF
had his head bandaged as a result OF
Forth's alleged blows. Later he injured
his leg and walked into court with
crutch, and today during Forths trial
in the superior court Turri. who had
undergone an operation on his cheek,
was wrapped in white linen and adhe-
.sive plaster.
He said that Forth had struck him
three blows. knocking him down and
attempted to secure his purse near San
Lorenzo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Sept s0.--The following marriage
licenses were issued today
Ralph f. Gross, 30 and Clara A. Hahn IS,
both of. Oakland.
John Mcclure. 56, and Augusta r. Fisher. 43.
both Of Los Angeles
Charles G. Parrish, 50, and Anna L. Royyley
80. both of Oakland.
oscar F. Palmer. SO, and Elizabeth Blackburn,
40. both of Oakland.
Francis B. Davies 90 Lancaster, Eng, and
Anne H. Evans. IS, Oakland.
Margaret Foley. 26. Oakland, and Michael
Iucey, 81, Point Richmond.
Sumner s. Smith. -, Oakland. and Mary W
Gorgie. %, Berkeley.
Willard. G.. CLARK. IS. and Dorothy zeiger. SO,
both of San Francisco.
Reginald Gettings, 81, and AIaude Dalton 10
both of San Mateo.
Lewis H. Bishop. 40. and Maude NJ. Davis.
80. both of Oakland.
Charles ]. winslow. 81. and Lillian NJ. Jarvis,
81. both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
PASTOR TO BE GIVEN
WELCOME IN OAKLAND
Reception for DR.. Case at Shat
tuck Avenue Church

OAKLAND. Sept 30.-Rev w w.
Case. ID. D.. the new pastor Of Shattuck
avenue Methodist church, viii be the
guest at a reception in his honor, Fri
day evening at the church parlors.
Dr. s. d. Hutsinpiller, district super
intendent. viii welcome Doctor Case in
behalf Of the district. Welcome from
sister churches will be given by Rev
O. B. Irelan, pastor of South Berkeley
Christian church, and F. A Thompson
VIII speak for the congrega ton of
Shattuck avenue church.
Doctor Case comes to Oakland from
= charge ip San Jose. He was for
merly pastor Of Central Methodist
church and Howard street Methodist
CHURCH in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
HEBREWS CELEBRATE
FEAST OF SUCCOTH
Day Commentaries Emancipa-
tion of Jews From Bondage

OAKLAND, Sept. So.-The escape of
the Hebrews from bondage in Egypt
was commemorated in both Jewish
synagogues of Oakland with appropri-
ate ceremonies. Succoth, as the fes-
uval is called. was ushered in last
night at O'Clock. This morning serv-
ices began shortly before 10 o'clock
at the temple of the First Hebrew
congregation under the direction of
Rabbi Friedlander. A double quartet
rendered sacred music in English and
Hebrew. Doctor Friedlander delivered
a sermon on providence" At Betn
jacob synagogue Rabbi Meyerowitz
gave sermon on THE Feast of the
harvest Services Will be continued
tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
SUIT FOR COLLECTION
OF INSURANCE MONEY
Company Denies Injury Caused
SaIoonman's Death

OAKLAND, Sept. 30.-A1rs. Millie
Fitzpatrick filed suit today to recover
81 600 on a life insurance policy held
by her late husband, Roger Fitzpatrick.
in the North American accident insur-
ance company.
She said that Fitzpatrick was struck
by a holdup man January Is and died
shortly afterward, having failed to
rally from the injury received.
The payment of the policy was re-
fused on the ground that death was
due to physical causes apart from the
blow inflicted by the holdup man. Fitz-
patrick conducted saloon at Franklin
and Tenth streets.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
DRIVER HURLED FROM
SEAT BY LOCOMOTIVE
Horse Is Killed and Wagon
Smashed on Tracks

OAKLAND. Sept 30.-John Fraser,
2 laborer living on Bay Farm island,
was hurled into the street from the
high seat of his wagon, which was
struck by Western Pacific work en-
gfne at East Twelfth street and Park
avenue this morning. The driver es-
caped with no injury more serious than
bruises. but one OF the horses was
killed.
Fraser who was hauling load of
fertilizer with tive horse team, did
not see the engine approaching when
he drew near the crossing and did not
hold his team when the engineer
sounded a warning. His wagon was
souarely on the tracks when the loco
motive struck and demolished the We
hicle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
TWILIGHT DANCE WILL
BE FEATURE OF BALL
Committee of Y. M. /. Preparing
Novel Spectacle

OAKLAND, Sept. 30.-Oakland coun-
Gil No 6, Y. NJ L., is preparing for the
ball that ii will give at Maple hall
October Is. Decorations are being
planned with a view to attaining a
spectacular success One feature that
is looked forward to with much Curl
osity and interest is the twilight dance.
The dim effect will be provided for by
l.. A. Mitchell, electrician of the coun-
ell. The committee in charge of the
ball consists of II. ]. Fazakerley, L. A.
Mitchell, f. A. Cullen, r. A Knapp. e.
r. Sullivan and L. J. Dolan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL
TO CLOSE STATE FAIR
Chamber of Commerce Plans
Celebration at Idora Park

OAKLAND. Sept. 30.-Plans are being
made by the progress and prosperity
committee of the chamber of commerce
to give celebration on the order of a
Mardi Gras festival Saturday night at
the auxiliary state fair at Idora park
A big parade will precede the celebra-
ton.
Today was Contra Costa county dav
at the fair. A delegation from that
county was present
Tomorrow night Horatio It. StoIl, sec
retary Of the Grape Growers associa-
ton, viii deliver a lecture on "Califor-
Mas Viticultural Industry" illustrating
his lecture with many colored Slides
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
MRS. MARY BRADLEY OWNS
BEAUTIFUL WALL HOME
Fine Mansion Is Decided to the
Wife of a Ferry Captain

ALAMEDA, Sept 30.-Mrs Mary
Bradley. wife of Captain Richard Brad
ley Of the ferry steamer Piedmont and
q daughter of the late Mrs. Margaret
wall. is now the owner of the beautiful
Wall mansion that was occupied by her
mother.
A deed transferring the property
which is located at the southwest COR
ner of Santa Clara avenue and Lafay-
cite street. to Mrs. Wall has been filed
with the county recorder.
The deed was executed by Mrs. Wall
some time prior to her death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
MORE CLAIMANTS FOR
ESTATE IN HOLLAND

OAKLAND. sept sO.-Two more
claimants 10 the $4,000 estate left Miss
PauIina Bueltinck of Holland appeared
in Oakland today. They are august
BeItink of SIS Twenty-third street and
his sister Mrs Charles Kienle Of SIS
Nineteenth street. Yesterday Mrs
Charles Kingsley of Cypress street de-
clared that she was related TO Miss
Bueltinck The announcement that
Miss Bueltinck had left fortune and
had relatives in Oakland was made q
few days ago by Mrs Joseph Derue
of Mishawaka. Ind. her relative. Bel
tfnk says that he believes he. is one OF
the relatives
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
PETITION TO WIND UP
AN INSURANCE COMPANY
Directors AIIege Failing Busi-
ness as Their Reason

OAKLAND, Sept. 5O-Directors Of
the Preferred Mutual Life of Califor-
MIA, an insurance company with head
quarters in this city, fled a petition
for dissolution in the superior court
today. The petition stated that fail
ing business and the lapsing of poll
cies had rendered the concern unable
TO transact business. The petition was
signed by D. T. Goodwin Thompson,
Frank X Mott and II. C. Cutting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
SLOT MACHINES ARE
TAKEN FROM STORES
Ordinance Banishing Devices
Became Effective at Midnight

OAKLAND, Sept. 30.-Slot machines
became illegal at midnight tonight. The
policemen have been notified by Chief
Wilson to watch for violations of the
measure. The ordinance banishing the
gambling devices was passed by the
city council several months ago, and
the slot machine owners were given
three months grace
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

RAIDING OPIUM DENS-HonoIulu Sept IL
The police making a series Of systematic
raids on the various opium joints of this city
in an effort 10 break up the evil which has
hourshed in Honolulu's Chinatown for 80
pound. at which figure there is sufficient
money in 1t 10 Justify all the risks Of Snug
oI
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

MACHINE SHOP BURNED-Oakland. Sept. 80.
rear room in the machine shop Of the Peu-
pies water company st First and Webster
streets was Quilted az midnight last night BY
IRE. the cause OF which IS unknown The
chinery not damaged. The loss was small.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
Fitchburg Favors Annexation

FTTCHBURG, Sept. 5o.-A mass meet
ing TO foster the project of annexation
10 oakland will be held tomorrow mgnt
in Seminary hall in Fitchburg under
the auspices Of the Elmhurst anneXa-
lion club. An address in favor Of join
srer oakland to form a greater city will
be made by Councilman Harold Ever
l,art of oakland. Other speakers viii be
r. B. Myers. president of the club ana
z H Huffacker.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-07

elements of stability. The Phelps
Dodge. people are also a prominent
factor in the market as are the Cole
Ryan interests, the latter having
taken on great proportions in the
past few years.
Comparatively few concerns cal
regulate the market and secure a
price that would be fair to all con-
cerned, and we are of the belief that
this will be done at some time, as
the benefits to be derived would be
great. S now, the industry is secur-
ing very little for the enormous
amount of capital invested and for
the Swimming of the cream of the
mines. Consumers, knowing the con-
ditions, and that it is a free-for-all
market, will buy only for present
needs, fearing there may be a cutting
of a half or quarter of a cent, i'm
portant in a big lot, and thus a cry
unsettled condition is brought about.
With a fixed price, and assurance
that 1t would not be deviated there
from, the consumer would know just
how to proceed. Big users of man
ufactured forms would recognize the
stability of the price and would buy
unhesitatingly. Concerns would
know just how to figure on contracts
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-07
E. A. HUIsE 8 co. LETTER.

The market opened noticeably
weak and erratic. Traders were at
a loss in the early part of the day
to gauge the market. They feared
a severe break, but the inside sup
port the market received later in
the day checked the downward move
ment and in a great many instances
prices fully recovered. Still there
were quite a few weak spots and a
few stocks were exceptionally slow
and weak in responding. The
strength that the leading rails and
industrials displayed today in the
face of this reaction demonstrates be-
yond a doubt that the bull leaders
are still in the market and intend
forcing prices very much higher. Ne
vada Con. and Cumberland Ely
opened weak, but were much firmer
as the day advanced. Giroux opened
extremely weak at S.S7k, and to-
wards the close advanced to $9.12h
bid, 1926 asked, displaying extra
ordinary strength and seemed we'll
supported with plenty of buyers. In
spiratiOn was remarkably strong to-
day and exhibited more life than it
has for many days. Ely Central was
also quite prominent ana strong and
in good demand around $3.50.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-07
ERRATIC MARKET
YESTERDAY
GIROUX, INSPIRATION, ELY CEN
TRIAL AND BOSTON ELY WERE
THE LEADERS-SOME WEAK
SPOTS NOTICEABLE.

The early opening market gave ev
cry appearance of a severe break put
stocks soon rallied and regained con-
siderable ground lost. Leading brok-
esr have been advising their clients
to get out of the market for h pres
ent. as the market has every indica-
ton of being manipulated in the in
dustrial and railroad share markets.
Stocks are selling at extremely hlgh
prices in these markets, and while
the earnings in most cases are quite
large. YET it is believed by profess
sional operators that the market has
really been discounted and selling
for figures right now higher than 1t
would attain during several years
of continued prosperity. This is con-
trary, however, to the copper share
market, as conditions are the rel
verse. On IA cent Dr. 15 cent copper
the leaders of teh copper share mar
ket would be selling from ten to
thirty points higher.
This, of course, would force up the
smaller issues in a proportional ad-
vance. The copper metal situation
is not any too bright at the prevail
ing time, but If the old proverb
proves true-"There is light after
every darksess," the copper situation
is sure to be cleared UP shortly. Gil
roux, Inspiration, Ely Central and
Boston Ely displayed considerable
strength in the days trading. Ely
Central was a very active trader
around $3.50, while Inspiration de-
veloped more strength and looks very
good for higher prices. Cumberland
Ely was a shade lower. The Tintic
stocks, which are traded on the Salt
Lake exchange, have been extremely
active of late and seem a great deal
stronger than they have for some
time. Yesterdays quotations.:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-07
GOOD NEWS FROM X-RAY.

PIOCHE, Oct. 6.-The X-Ray mine
in the Highland district has furnish
ed some interesting news this week.
At a distance of 302 feet in from the
portal of the tunnel, In eight-foot
body of ore has been encountered,
and Judging from the values con-
tanned the prediction made some
time ago by Manager Joe Taylor that
the mine would, in a little time,
rank in Importance with its illus
trious Observation-Disclosures about
to be realized.
Out of forty samples assayed dur
ing the last week or ten days, SO Mr..
Taylor declares, the returns showed
the presence of from 16 to Fl per
cent lead, with the silver contents
running from 2 to 6 ounces.
Samples of the ore brought to the
city yesterday created no little inter-
est among local mining men some of
whom pronounced the specimens of
.crystallized lead the finest that they
have ever seen. 1t is understood that
some of the pieces are to be pre-
served and presented to the Phoebe
Commercial club.
The fact that they did not antici-
pate such important disclosures in
the tunnel SO soon adds to the graft
fication of Mr.. Taylor and his as
s~ociates. The fissure which it was
expected would be struck first, is yet
fully fifteen feet away; hence the one
just penetrated is a blind lead.
The discovery of this ledge is the
first real strike reported by the x
ray management since work was be-
gun in the tunnel, where the COM
pany is concentrating its energies at
the present time, yet a small assure,
almost paralleling the strike of the
tunnel was found at a point about
100 feet in. Believing it to be of
lesser Importance, work vas %continu-
ed in the tunnel and the assure left
for later attention. Nevertheless, as
says showing the ore to carry about
25 per cent lead and s unces in sill
yer have been made. The vein is
about two feet wide.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-07

suant to the authority conferred by
Section rs of "An Act to provide for
the reorganization of the system of
school supervision and maintenance,
to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts
in conflict herewith, and matters
properly connected herewith" ap-
proved March 20, 1907, the Board
of School Trustees of East Ely School
District propose and intend to direct
the levy of a special school tax by
the Board of County Commissioners
of White Pine County, Nevada, of
twenty cents on each One Hundred
Dollars of assessed valuation of the
taxable property within the said East
Ely School District, for the reason
that in the judgment of said Board
of School Trustees. the school moneys
to which said East Ely School Dis
trict shall be entitled for the coming
school year, will not be sufficient to
maintain the school of said district
properly and for a sufficient number
of months.
By order of School Trustees of
East Ely School District. by
H. r. PLATE,
A. VALJEAN,
J.. P. RUMBAUGH,
1870 Trustees.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-10-07
TRUANTS TO - sUnDUED.

Methods for increasing the effic-
iency of the schools and for the en-
forcement of the compulsory educa-
ton law were discussed at a meet
ing of the school trustees of the dis
trict held at The office of Deputy Su-
perintendent A. B. Lightfoot. The
sheriff will be requested to act as
truant officer, as his jurisdiction is
not limited to any portion of the
county.
H. A. Comm, Robert Neill and
R. II. Hoffman of the Ely board,
and Lindsay Duncan of the McGill
board, were present at the gathering.
Other meetings will be held regn-
larly during the year, and it is hoped
that the attendance will be more gen
eral throughout the district.