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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
VACATION SEASON OF
SCHOOLS BEGINS TODAY
Eight Weeks of Leisure for the
Children Of Alameda County

OAKLAND. June 10.-Schools in this
county close tomorrow for eight weeks
Of vacation. Several graduating classes
held exercises this afternoon and even
ing. This morning $50 pupils in the
grammar grades, most Of whom will
enter the high schools tomorrow. con-
greeated ia the Common school assem-
bly, haI. Eleventh and Grove streets,
10 be addressed by City superintendent
Of Schools j. W. McClymonds. He
spoke on the higher classwork before
the graduates Of the grammar grades.
Music was given during the exercises.
District Attorney ". II. Donahue de-
livered an address this evening TO the
graduates of the Lockwood grammar
school near Elmhurst The exercises
were held in the school assembly hall
and were attended by a large gather
Ing OF parents and pupils Miss Dorothy
wood made the address Of welcome for
the graduating class; Miss Marguerite
1dcDermed read the class prophecy, and
?. H. Fisher of the county board Of
education presented the diplomas. Will
liam Young made a farewell address.
The exercises of the graduating class
OF FTuitvale grammar school No. were
held last night before a good audience.
C. r. Peuay. principal of the Grant
grammar school. Twenty-ninth street
and Broadway. viii deliver a bacca-
laureate address tomorrow afternoon
when 25 pupils win receive diplomas of
graduation.
The first commencement exercises of
the new Highland school on the bouIe-
ward in Fruitvale were held last night
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
WRITING HISTORY
OF THE DISASTER
Prof. II. Morse Stephens Begins
His Record of the San
Francisco Fire

BERKELEY. June 1O,-After two
years arduous work collecting. compil-
ing. segregating and indexing records
and earthquake by a staff of students,
faculty members of the university and
others, Prof. Henry Morse Stephens of
the history department has commenced
the actual writing of the volume and
his labors will extend through the sum-
mer to September when he will travel
abroad on his Sabbatical leave
The history of the fire and quake will
occupy many hundred pages and will
be divided into four parts The first
win recount the shock of April IS; the
second the account of the fire and its
origin; the third. the city ablaze. and
the concluding section, the relief work
and rehabilitation efforts.
Over $4,000 individual newspapers.
comprising the principal publica tions
of the country, have been drawn upon
to furnish many of the details of the
disaster, and government and other Of
fetal records have been used as an aid
in the task. The accounts of the pri-
vate citizens. actors in the drama, will
be used freely and other news from
all~possible sources of information will
make the history the most complete
and authentic published
John d. Fletcher of the class of 1907
and secretary of the university exten-
sion department was chief among the
workers, and part of the knowledge
he gained from a study of the fire was
Incorporated in his commencement
thesis for his masters degree on the
subject of the relief work in Berkeley
Lawrence J. Kennedy of the class OF
1906 was also an assistant to Professor
Stephens, as was julius Klein. H j
Rogers and others
The writing of the history will oc-
cupy the entire time of Professor Ste
phens during the summer months. He
has already commenced the writing OF
the first portion of the book and will
attempt, If possible. to complete it by
September Is, when he leaves here fol
abroad.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
EVENTS m THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE OF San FRANCISCO
GREEK THFATFR is
WITHOUT A LEADER
Professor Armes Refuses to Re-
new Task and Others
Sidestep the Place

BERKELEY, June 10.-The refusal
of Prof. William Dallam Armes to ac-
cept his reappointment as chairman Of
the music and dramatic company of
the university has left white elephant
on the hands of the university author
tiles, as no one of the faculty seems
willing to take the task of managing
the productions given in the Greek
theater for the pleasure loving public
The mana cement of the Greek thea
ter has come to be a business in it
self" declared Professor Armes tonight.
"and while there is plenty of work to
be done, the worry and bother is far
greater. The position of being the
theatrical manager is no sinecure as
many believe, and l don't feel as If
care to have the position again
Professor Armes succeeded Prof. A.
E. Taylor a year ago and has made
wonderful success of the undertaking.
He succeeded in clearing away the de-
fcit of the previous year and putting
nest egatinto the treasury of the
committee.
The position has been offered to Prof,
c. W. Wells of the English department,
and others, but all have sidestepped the
arduous task
While the position will not be vacant
until August and the summer concerts
are under the management of Pro-
fessor Armes, President Wheeler is
anxious to secure his successor, but has
met with little success. With an in
crease in salary, however, Professor
Armes may be persuaded to take up his
duties again in the fall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
FOOLISH FRANKS
OF SCHOOL BOYS
Bunches OF Firecrackers Ex-
plOded in Corridor and Sulphur
Carbon Compound Ignited

OAKLAND, June 1O.-Something OF a
disturbance was created in the corri-
dors of the Oakland high school build
ing yesterday afternoon when several
punches OF hrecrackers were set on
near the Office door of Principal c. E
Keyes. The pyrOtechnics were an i'm
promptu part OF the ceremonies attend
ant upon commencement week and
were Witnessed by the whole school
and two policemen who were sum
moned to the scene by telephone.
No arrests were made. although Prin-
cipaI Keyes has learned the names Of
two boys of the firing squad. keyes
said:
II have not fully investigated the af-
fair, but I have had the help OF soms
of the boys and have every reason to
believe that one of the two Offenders
was from Alameda.
The racket in the corridor was fol-
lowed by the explosion Of several
punches OF frecrackers in the boys
room. which at the time was in charge
of Miss Breck. To the powder smoke
there was added the fumes of a sui
phur carbon compound. which several
boys mixed in inkwells.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
ADMITS THAT HE HAS
NOT SUPPORTED WIFE
Further Testimony in Peculiar
Knight Divorce Case

a further investigation of the pecu-
liar circumstances of the divorce suit
of Leola NJ. knight against Larkin B.
Knight was made by Judge Graham
yesterday, after which he took the ac-
tion under submission. When the case
was heard last week it developed that
Knight is living with his wife's par
ents, while she is living with friends
away from the home.
Knight was questioned about this
yesterday, and said that he just con-
tinued living there because his child
was in the house. He said he never
discussed the divorce case with his
father in law and mother in law.
Knight admitted to the Judge that his
wife was entitled to a divorce, and said
it was true that for two years he had
not supported >her. She works as a
stenographer.
Mary Nay, in a suit for divorce from
Frank G.. Nav, filed yesterday. charged
as one act of cruelty that her husband
advertised in newspaper that he
would not be responsible for debts con-
tracted by her.
Charles McGill filed suit for divorce
from Harriet McGill on the ground of
deSertion.
The following divorces were granted
yesterday:
BY Judge urtevant-Heinrich C. A
Walter from Grace L. Thompson Wal
ter, desertion.
BY Judge Van Nostrand-Lavina Hall
from Wallace Hall, willful neglect.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
GEORGE SAYS SPITE WORK
CAUSED SUIT FOR DEBT
Attorney Declares Land Invest
ment Caused Embarrassment

BERKELEY, June 10.-Declaring
that spite work was the cause of the
suit brought against him by Mrs. L. A.
Erkson of San Jose to recover s264 for
the board bills of Mrs. William George
and her daughter. George said today
that he had made no attempt to evade
payment of the debt
Before he came to the coast a year
ago from St. Paul, Mimi, where he had
practiced for 20 years, George enjoyed
a wide reputation as an attorney.
Shortly after coming here he invested
his money in real estate, which was
tied up by the financial depression and
he was unable to meet his obligations.
Since coming here. he said Mrs.
George and their daughter. Miss Elean-
or George, have been living in San
Jose until he should become perma-
nently established in his profession in
this city. George is connected with
the firm of Y. W Lothrop, real estate
broker, of this city, and enjoys a good
reputation among his business asso-
ciates.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
COULD NOT DETERMINE
WHO WAS TELLING TRUTH
Prosecuting Attorney Advises
Jury to Acquit Defendants

mass of contradictory testimony
having been introduced. Prosecutor
Hanley advised the jury in Judge Ca
banIss court yesterday to return a
verdict of not guilty in the case in
which Mobarik Ali. Bagga Khan and
Jameil Khan were charged with rob
bing Mohamed Akbar of $50 and a
watch.
The defendants were accused of hav-
ing bound and gagged the complaining
witness, beaten him about the head and
thrown him into a vacant lot of VIII
low avenue near Polk street. after
robbing him. This was alleged to have
taken place at 2 o'clock a. m, Janu-
ary II.
The testimony of six witnesses was
introduced who stated that the de-
PENDANTS slept through that entire night
at their home, 933 Webster street, and
did not leave until after o'clock in the
morning,
Another witness stated that Mohamed
Akbar, the complaining witness, had
boasted he would get even with the
defendants for testifying against him
in civil suit in the justice court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
CHURCH WEDDING JOINS
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
Two Families Prominent in Po-
lice Circles Drawn Together

Two families, whose heads are promi-
nent in police circles, were drawn
closer together yesterday by the mar
riage of the son of one family to the
daughter of the other. The groom was
James D. Green, son of Sergeant John
Green in the general office at police
headquarters. and the bride was Mary
Gertrude CrOnin, daughter of John
Cronin, in the properly clerks offiee
and president of the Widows and Or
phans' Aid association. He is also a
member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The groom is manager for
William F. Roeder, S34 Market street, a
member of aerie 81 of the Eagles and
of Camp Richter Spanish War Veter-
ane. The bride is a talented vocalist
and musician.
The ceremony was performed at Sa-
cred Heart church by Rev Father Jo-
seph McQuaide.
The wedding breakfast was served
in downtown cafe. where covers were
laid for about $50 guests. The health
of the couple was proposed by Father
McQuaide and addresses were also de-
livered by Judge Cabaniss. Chief of
Police Jesse B. Cook. and others
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
FILED BY MERCHANTS
Produce Dealer Puts Liabilities
at S3,622, With S375 Assets

Edward E. Rowe. a commission mer-
chant of Sacramento. filed a petition in
bankruptcy yesterday in the United
are sS,622.S6 with 1915 in available
assets.
Creditors of Chase & Young of Mo-
desto filed petition asking that the
creditors are the Venice shoe nanufac-
turing company of Venice, Cal; Santa
Rosa shoe manufacturing company of
Santa Rosa and McCord rubber com
pany of St Joseph, Mo-
Henry Eggert, local butcher. filed
a petition in bankruptcy. His liabili-
ties are S2,660.32 with S367.60 assets.
d. Baumann. local saloon ISeener
hled petition in bankruptcy. His
liabilities are s1,S5146 with $500 assetS
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
BOYS RETREAT BAND TO
GIVE FIRST CONCERT
Sisters of Lads to Act as Ushers
at Big Entertainment

OAKLAND, June 1O.-Twenty young
boys IN uniform, members of the Boys
Retreat brass band, will appear in
their first concert Friday evening, June
Is, at Hamilton auditorium.
Ihe campaign for the sale of seats is
now on The club members are taking
an active part in disposing of tickets
Tor this concert. Sisters of the, boys
will act as ushers.
Saturday morning OF this week the
drum corps of this club will march
through the business district. Follow
ing the parade the boys will appear on
the street, supplied with tickets to sell
among their friends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
CHOIR TO SING SECOND
SECTION OF ORATORIO
Program to Be Given in First
Congregational Church

OAKLAND, June 1O.-The second part
of Mendelssohns oratorio, Elijah,
will be sung by the choir of the First
Congregati church Sunday evening.
June 13. Part one of the same work
was given by this choir last Sunday
evening. The second part of the ora
torio contains some of the most beau
tiful numbers in the work. 1t will be
sung by the same soloists and chorus
which participated in the presentation
last Sunday evening. Henry l.. Perry.
Gently returned from London, will sing
the part of Elijah. and the presenta-
ton Of the work will be under the di-
rection of Alexander Stewart with
Miss Virginie de Fremery as organist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
TO CELEBRATE PROGRESS
AT MONSTER BANQUET
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Plans Gala Event

OAKLAND, June 10.-The chamber
of commerce viii celebrate the rapid
strides which Oakland has taken dur
ing the last year along the lines OF
business and civic progress with a
mammoth banquet. to be held in the
Idora park pavilion Tuesday evening
June %.
Thousands of invita- tions will be is
sued to the banquet and it is expected
that the guest list will be a record
breaker.
The following committees are ar
ranging the details of the banquet:
Speakers--E. B. Bull, c. NJ. Ward, H
G. Capwell and 1. H. Clay.
SeatingAE. B. Bull, A. B. Weeks
Carl H. Reuter-.
Printing!. S. Kitchener. C. NJ
Schrader and c. NJ Wood.
Ways and Means-B. p. Miller, John
c. Hill, Colonel Theodore Gier
Menu-E. B: Bull, r. S. Kitchener B.
p. Miller. Colonel Theodore Gier and
c. NJ Wood.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
FIND DRUNKEN THIEF ON
BOAT, DUCK AND FREE HIM
Yacht Owners Allow Robber to
90, Then Learn Loss

BERKELEY. June 10.-Finding a
stranger in an intoxicated condition in
possession Of the yacht Alice NJ when
Il was ashore at Siege early Tuesday
morning. Thomas Keane and Jerry
Chamberlain treated the stranger to a
oucSing in the cool waters of the bay
OF sheep island, the headquarters of
the California yacht club
A rope was tied around the body of
the lnebriated man-and after he had
been plunged into the water a couple
Of times he recovered his sepses and
made his escape.
Report Of the affair was made to the
Berkeley police by Keane, who said
that thieves had carried away q valu-
articles Of value besides drinking IN
wines and cordials stored on the pleas
ure craft
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
FORMER ALAMEDA HIGH
SCHOOL GIRL SUCCUMBS
Beatrice WiIIison Dies in Mo-
desto After Long Illness

ALAMEDA, June 10.-Beatrice Wilt
son. a former Alameda high school
girl, who was compelled to leave school
a year ago on account OF her health.
while in her second high school year.
died yesterday afternoon at Modesto.
where the girl and her family have
been living for some months.
The funeral Will be held at Modesto
tomorrow afternoon. Miss Wfllison
was II years of age.
Miss WiIlison leaves father and
mother and two brothers, John and
Albert. The latter was prominent in
Wilmerding school athletics Willison
had the contract for repairing the San
Francisco ferry building after the fire.
The girl was a member OF the Delta
Sigma Theta sorority.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
PORTLAND BEHOLDS
A CLEANING PAGEANT
Spirit of Golden West" Sym
bolized in Night Parade

PORTLAND. Ore. June 1O.-The
pageant Spirit of the Golden West. ;"
Portland rose festival, took place to-
night and was participated in by an
unusually large representation of the
cities of Oregon and by Seattle and
Hawaii.
On the Seattle float, Exposition
City rode Queen Leah, daughter of
of honor.
Fully 100000 persons witnessed to-
nights parade. or about three times the
number that turned out to see the deco
rated vehicle parade this afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
CHINA ADOPTS EFFECTIVE
RESTRICTIVE MEASURE
StranguIation Is Maximum Pen
alty for Using OniI,n

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Drastic
punishment has been preserihaz Nv - =
anti-oplum commissioners in the new
opium prohibition laws adopted re-
Gently in China From the current
year until the fifth year of Hsuan
Tung, the maximum penalty vri1I 6a
strangulation. In the followfnr wear
this punishment viii be extended to
the gentry, and a year later il viii
apply to the common people.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL
OF JUDGE NJ. p. O'CONNOR
Archbishop Riordan and Bishop
O'COnnell Honor Official
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SANTA CLARA, June 10-Arehbisbop
Riordan and Right Rev. Dennis i
O'COnnen. D. DS auxiliary bishop. are
the guests of Rev. Richard A Gleeson.
5. j.. president of Santa Clara college
this evening.
Tomorrow the eminent preIates will
attend the funeral services of the late
Judge Miles P. O'Connor, the Catholic
jurist and philanthropist who passed
away at San Jose yesterday
The archbishop will celebrate mass
in St. Claire's church tomorrow before
departing for San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
PROPRIETOR OF BILLIARD
ROOM is IN TROUBLE
Owner of Resort Accused OF
Beating Boy Patron

OAKLAND, June 10.-J. Tiantos. pro-
prietor of a billiard room at 1872 Sew
enth street, was arrested this morning
on a charge of battery preferred by Is
year old George Marrow, who alleges
that TiantOs beat him yesterday be-
cause he lacked cents OF the money
needed to pay bill at the rooms.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11

TRYING TO LIBERATE BRACE-w. t.
Hume. attorney for Emory c. Brace. who is
in the county Jail on charge of felony en-
bezzement. filed application for a writ of
habcas corpus with the supreme court yesterday
afternoon. This IS the third application for a
similar writ fled in behalf of Bruce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11

Always phone Kearny IS and ask for
the "ad man" when you want anything.
You VIII find that The Calls want ads
wiz 90 business for you every day in
the week TO rent rooms, obtain help,
secure positions, sell real estate. etc,
The Calls CLASSIFIED ads are unexcelIed'
Phone or drop line to The Call today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-11
ADJUSTMENTS

NOTICE.-The coming of !
MABEL HITE and MIi%E DON
LIN to the Oakland Orpheum
Theater next sunday afternoon
iS an event of such unusual
interest that the theater man
agement deems Il worth while
to call the attention of theater
gOers in Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley To the circumstance.
Mabel Hite is regarded aS
the greatest musical comedy
star on the stage. Her hus-
band. Nike DOnIin. il the king
of ball players. the star OF the
New York .sGiants.'' The two
In vaudeville are paid a salary
almost equal to that of n
kings ransom.
Enough said. except
Besides Mabel Hite and Nike
DOnIin. the vaudeville bill next
sunday will include five new
acts OF European and Amer
lean origin. the finest that all
the wealth and resources of
the OrPheum Company can
secure.
The management suggests
that seats be ordered early.
the advance sales being very
large.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-03-31
COUNTY NEWS.
sov additional Osx~sy Es~s see Other pass
cAsT1NE.

CAST1NE.
Miss Fay Devereux returned Sunday to
her work in Bucksport.
Miss Ellen Brophy, who has spent the
past winter in Fairfield, is home.
=. w. vogeii, OF Bangor, is spending a
few days with j. NJ. vogell and wife.
Charles McCluskey, who has been
spending the past week in Boston. is
home.
Mrs. W. A. Walker returned Saturday
past two weeks.
The drama, "Bar Haven" was given in
Bucksport Friday evening to q good house.
Proceeds So.
Harry Parker left Monday morning for
New York, where he will start on his
summers work.
James Norton returned home on Satur-
day from the ice works, where he has been
employed the past few weeks.
Miss Mary Perkins, of Bangor, who has
been home for two weeks vacation, re-
turned to her work on Monday.
reception was given the entering class
of the normal school at its hall Friday
evening. Icc-cream and cake were served.
Harry Parker and Miss Myrtle Thomhs
were married Thursday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs John Tbombs.
Rev. X. c. Douthitt ofiiciated.
The union lenten service was held Sun
day evening at the Congregational church.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr..
Douthitt. Music was furnished by the
orchestra and the school children.
The minstrels given at the town hall
Tuesday evening by the Rebekahs was a
great success. The house WAS well filed,
and all seemed to enjoy the songs and
dancing by the colored ladies. After the
Ministries there was . dance. lce-crea m
and candy were sold. The proceeds were
about 20.
March q. q.
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HALL QUARRY.

Mrs. Arthur GilIey visited friends IN
town last week.
Miss Bernice Macomber left to-day tcs
Bridgewater, Mas.
Thomas Mccormick returned from
Rocklsnd Saturday.
Joseph Stanley has moved his family
here from Beech hill.
Miss Helen seavey is spending week
with her aunt at Southwest Hsrbor.
John Donlin and wife, of Trenton, we're
guests Of Mrs. George Sturk Saturday.
Westerly Davis, who is employed 1t
st. Helena, spent Sunday with his family
here.
Charlie Grindie will leave to-day fr
hurricane Island, where he has employ
ment.
Richard Pike, who has spent the winter
in town, will leave In q short time Tor
Danforth.
Miss Caro- Fernald has returned to Bar
Harbor, after spending a week with Der
aunt, Mrs. Fred Somes.
March .. PEBBLE
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WEST SULLIVAN.

Mrs. E. B. Hysom was in Bar Harbor
Saturday on business.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin. OF Portland, is
visiting her parents, w. P. Goodwin and
wife.
Harold Cook is spending his Easter re-
cess with his parents, X. F. Gerrish and
wife.
Mrs. Bradbury Smith and Miss Vera
spent the weekend at Steuben with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Archie B. Havey is at home, after
spending the winter at Caribou, where
Mr.. Havey is employed.
The chorus Of the "Concert of Nations,
which will be given at K. of P. hall the
first week in May. under the auspices of
the Golden Rule society, is meeting with
great success at rehearsals. Mr.. Little
field speaks very highly OF the voices he
has found here in what he calls his
''stars." Miss Hawkins acts as pianist.
The Puritan Dramatic Co. will present
"Rio Grande" ut X. of p. hall Tonight
March g.. Specialties will be introduced
by Miss Hysom and others. An orchestra
OF four pieces will furnish music for a
dance after the play. The cast OF char
acters will be taken by James B. Havey,
Florence Hysom, Arthur L. Bunker, Mrs.
Maria B. Havey, L. II. Hooper, Ed. L..
Webb, James B. Havey, jr., Harry Mer-
chant, NJ. o. Bunker and Mrs. Edith Abel.
March %. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-03-31

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