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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
LADIES PREPARING
FOR CHARITY BAZAAR
Aid Society of Fourth Congre-
gatiOnaI Church Plans Fair

OAKLAND. NOV. 15.-Attractive booths
for the display Of useful and orna-
mental articles are being arranged by
the members of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Fourth Congreg egationaI church
FOR the annual bazaar which will be held
at the church November IS AID 10.
Musical and literary programs have
been arranged for both evenings. The
following ladies viii have charge of the
booths.
Domestic and miscellaneous booth
Mrs. z. T. Letter. Mrs George c. HeIfer.
Mrs. c. Z. Irving and Mrs. J. E. Dsven-
port
Home cooking bOoth-Mrs. b. Shema-
la, Mrs. Q. c. Shaw and Mrs. Z. NJ. Har-
lowe.
Larkin booth-Mrs c. J. Tymeson,
Mrs. J. {. Paget and Mrs. F. A. Miles.
Mystery booth and children's table
Mrs. Albert oliver Mrs. A f. Gimbal,
Mrs. A. Johnson. Mrs. c. =. Jewell and
Mrs. Joseph Letter.
White work, handkerchiefs and col
lars-Mrs. W. s. Sampson, Mrs. ". c.
McLure and Mrs. r. p. Wood.
Apron booth-Mrs. Lillian Doane and
Mrs. John Mitchell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
TO JOIN CONVENTION
Alameda County Pedagogues
Will Attend State Session

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-The next ses-
sion of the Alameda county teachers
institute will be held at the same time
as the annual convention of the Cali
fornia teachers association in order
that teachers of Alameda county may
be encouraged to attend the state asso-
ciatfon's meeting An order to this eff
feet was made today by County Super
intendent of Schools G. w. Frick.
The next meeting of the California
teachers association will be called De-
cember 81 in San Francisco. On Decem-
Der rs and 90 sessions of the county in
stitute will be held at Idora park, at
which DR. George Vincent, DR.. Luther
Gulick, DR.. David Barrows and Luther
Burbank have been invited to speak.
On December 81 the county institute
will meet in San Francisco In conjunc-
tion with the California teachers asso-
citation,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
NEWMAN Club TO
HEAR CHURCHMAN
Bishop O'Connell Will Address
Organization, Which Is Build
ing New Home in Berkeley

BERKELEY Nov. 15.-Bishop d. J.
O'Connell of San Francisco, who recent
ly addressed the students of the uni
versity at their university meeting. will
be the speaker at the Newman club, an
organization of Catholic students, in
the Ridge road clubhouse tomorrow
night. His subject will be: ''The
Roman Catacombs."
The lecture will be the last one be-
fore the club in its present assembly
hall, as the new auditorium adjoin-
ing the clubhouse in Ridge road, being
completed at a cost of $175.000, will be
finished after the Christmas holidays
and opened for use.
A big affair is planned when the club
house is opened, and prominent resi-
dents of the bay cities and high men
of the church will then be heard.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
MAKE PREPARATIONS
TO RECEIVE PROFESSOR
DR.. Barrows, New Faculty Mem
Der, Expected Soon

BERKELEY. Nov. Interpretations
are being made at the university for
the reception of Dr. David p. Barrows.
commissioners of education of the Phil
ippine islands. who was recently named
for the faculty of the university. to
ts<e the place Of Prof. Bernard F.
Dressler. who resigned to go to the Uni
versity of Alabama
According TO word from Manila a
farewell banquet was given Doctor Bar
rows. and he is expected to- arrive on
the next steamer from the islands.
Doctor Barrows. who is a graduate
of the university. delivered a number Of
lectures on education before the sum-
mcr session in 1907
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
REFUSE TO APPOINT
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
San Mateo Supervisors Block
Plans for Road Improvements
-. TT n III
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Nov. 15.-Despite
the fact that they had been petitioned
by 300 of the prominent tax payers of
the county to appoint a highway com
mission the board of supervisors by a
9 to ? vote today refused to appoint the
commission and consequently have for
the time being deprived San Mateo
county of an opportunity to vote for a
81 .0OO. 600 bond issue for the improve
ment of its roadways.
When the matter was brought up for
a vote at today's meeting Supervisors
J. II. Coleman and d. Z. Blackburn
voted in favor of the appointment of
the commission, but Chairman P. H
McEvoy. j. r.. Casey and J. M. Francis
voted against it.
w J. Martin, Douglas Watson and
W. T. Garrett, three citizens who have
been boosting the good roads move
ment. were present when the board
took unfavorable action on the petit
ton and left the meeting greatly in
censed at what they call ''the smallness
of the three supervisors" who knocked
the movement in the head.
They don't want any money spent
on roads unless they can handle it
themselves" declared Garrett But
we are not through with this thing
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
BRIDGE IN HONOR
OF A BRIDE ELECT
Miss Zoe Riley Will Be Motif
for Card Party Saturday
Afternoon

OAKLAND, Nov. I5.-In honor OF
Miss Zoe Riley, whose betrothal to
Ephraim Dyer interested society sew
eral weeks ago, Miss Lulu Minor will
entertain at bridge Saturday afternoon
at the Minor residence in Euclid ave
nue.. including score or more init
mate friends in her invitation. As
sisting the hostess in receiving her
guests viii be the Misses Zoe and
Carmel Riley. The wedding of Miss
Riley and the well known Oakland man
win be an event Of mid december.
Miss Beatrice Simpson will be a
luncheon hostess of the week, enter
tanning at one of the more elaborate
affairs in honor Of Miss Airline john
son. bride elect of the coming month.
Within a day or two Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pierce Johnson viii send out
cards for the marriage of their elder
daughter to George Stark Towne, the
wedding TO take place the evening of
wednesday. December s. The new res
idence OF the Johnsons in Monte Vista
avenue will lend itself beautifully to
the wedding arrangements, which will
be the most brilliant of the midseasoh.
weekend. he and his fancee going to
Palo Alto Saturday for the Stanford
CslifOrnia football game. Miss John
son viii be the inspiration for a pro-
Cession OF delightful occasions during
- the late November.
IN honor of Mrs Lawrence Boyle.
Miss Rcna Scott viii entertain at a
prettily appointed affair Wednesday
afternoon at the Scott residence in
Alameda, including a number of mu-
tual friends in her invitation to meet
The attractive young bride. The wed
ding Of Lawrence Boyle of Seattle and
Miss Ethel Amann was notable event
Of the early month. Following the
honeymoon they are spending little
time as the house guests Of the brides
parents before leaving for their new
home in the north. The Amanns for
merly lived in Alameda, where they
have large circle of friends.
Mrs. Francis Allen has returned TO
Berkeley. where she formerly made her
home. for little visit. being enter
tained as the house guest of Mrs. Ada
Caldwell Tinker
Mrs Arthur II. Breed, Mrs. f. p.
McHenry and Mrs David Rutherford.
trio Of Oakland matrons who have re-
Gently returned from abroad, will share
in the compliment of the bridge party
for which Mrs Z. D. Yorker has sent
out cards for the afternoon of Satur-
day of this week. An hour at the
card tables and the discussion of
supper menu viii be enjoyed by the
guests included in their hostess hos
pitality.
Since their return from abroad, where
they spent the summer in travel. Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Chickering have had
apartments at the Key Route hotel,
where they are planning TO remain for
the coming months.
Three hostesses entertained card
clubs today. the members of each en-
jOying session at the bridge tables.
The matrons for the Cosmos club were
the guests Of Mrs. Z. G. Lukens for
luncheon and cards, Miss lima Chase
presiding over the fortnightly gather
ing of the Linda Vista club. Mrs
George Hammer offered the hospitality
Of her home TO the dozen friends in
one Of the smaller evening clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
HORSE is
STOPPED BY COLLISION
Fractions Animal Threatens the
Lives of Pedestrians

OAKLAND. Nov. 15.-Taking fright
near the Berkeley line in College ave.
ntse this morning, a horse hitched to
light buggy, owned by the keystone
lumber company, ran at high speed to
Ninth street and Broadway, where a
collision with a rig owned by George
r. M. Gray, real estate dealer, oc-
Cured. Gray's vehicle was turned over
and badly damaged. but the keystone
rig was NOT broken. The speeding
horse caused commotion in the busi-
ness streets owing to the imminent
danger of serious accidents before the
race was checked The driver of the
runaway gave the name OF its owner
as n. c. Hill, but failed to tell his own
name to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
RED CROSS NURSE IN
CIVIL WAR SUMMONED
Mrs. Elizabeth Farnsworth Sue
cumbs to Injury Effects

ALAMEDA. Nov. 15.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Farnsworth, who was Red Cross nurse
in the civil war and a member of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, died last
evening. Her death followed a fall that
she sustained while undergoing treat
ment IN a local hospital.
Although born in New York, Mrs.
Farnsworth passed much of her life in
the south, living at different times in
Tennessee and in New Orleans. She was
a woman of charitable impulses and
was an active worker in the affairs of
Christ Episcopal church.
Mrs Farnsworth was the widow of
the late +. d. Farnsworth and mother
Of e A. Phelps OF this city. Mrs. L. p.
Clark and Z. P. Farnsworth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN LEADRO
BERKELEY ARTISTS
AWARDED HONORS
Miss Elizabeth Strong's Paint
ing of Cragmont Hills Wins
Medal at Exposition

BERKELEY, Nov. 15.-Miss Eliza
beth strong, one of the members of
the local colony of artists, received
word this morning from the manage
ment of the Alaska Yukon Pacific ex-
position that she had been awarded a
silver medal for painting of the
Cragmont hills of North Berkeley.
The canvas which won the commend
alton of the judges shows cattle graz
ing in the foreground. 1t was one of
two canyases sent to the fair, the other
being a painting in oils of Japanese
poodles.
Other Berkeley artists awarded prizes
at the fair are Miss Emily Pitchford.
for a Photographic display, and Miss
Adelaide Hanscom, daughter of City
Auditor M. l.. Hanscom.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
STRONG ARM" WORKERS
GET MEXICAN'S MONEY
Thief Takes Money From Jap
aneSe Clerks Room

OAKLAND. Nov. 15.-Juarez Machado.
a Mexican of SOC Fifth street, reported
to the police this morning that three
strong arm workers held him up late
last night at Fifth and Grove streets.
The man said one of the trio asked
him for a match. Machado reached
into his pocket unsuspectingly for the
match Then two of the men seized
and pinioned his arms, while the third
took sS.35 out of the Mexican's pockets
Burglars stole $119 late last night
from room at $50 East Twentieth
street, occupied by NJ. Uchida. h Ka-
toaka and I. Nakamura, Japanese
clerks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
BOARD OF TRADE is
READY FOR BANQUET
Prominent Men Will Speak at
San Leandro Dinner

SAN LEANDRO. Nov. 15.-The board
of trade has completed preparations for
it's big Industrial banquet. which will
be held tomorrow night at Odd Fellows
hall.
More than 400 covers will be laid for
the occasion. The principal speakers OF
the evening will be Congressman Jo-
seph r. Knowland and District Attor-
ney W. II. Donahue.
The congressman is to respond TO
Our State" and the district attorney to
Alameda County," Other speakers are
to be: l. III. Clay. Commercial Organi-
zations"; j. II. Geary. THE Value of
Festival Advertising; Peter ]. Crosby,
Eden Township; Thaddeus Fretz,
Patriotism; Mrs. l.. p. Crane, What
Clubwomen Are Doing" and Friend
w. Richardson, THE Press.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
SHERIFF'S AUTO HITS
TINY JAPANESE GIRL
Child Runs in Front o. Machine
in Broadway

OAKLAND. Nov. 15.-Kimi Yaneseto.
a Japanese girl, aged 6 years. running
from behind streetcar at Ninth street
and Broadway, stepped in front of the
sheriffs automobile today, driven by
Deputy Sheriff Jack Sherry. With a
quick twist of the steering wheel Sher-
ry avoided striking the child with
either front wheel, and when she was
struck by the radiator the machine
passed over her without infiicting a
severe injury. Sherry conveyed the
little girl to the receiving hospital.
where it was found that she was not
seriously injured
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
FORDERER RETURNS WITH
BRIDE FROM NEW YORK
Wife of Former Mayors Son
Widow of Major Heber Tilden

ALAMEDA, Nov. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Forderer, who were recently
married in New York, the bride having
been Mrs Heber Tilden of San Fran
cisco, have returned and VIII make
their home in San Francisco.
Forderer is a son of former Mayor
Joseph F. Forderer of this city and is
engaged in business in San Francisco.
His bride was the widow of the late
Major Heber TiIden, who was shot and
killed by an overzealous sentry few
DAYS after the great fire and earth
quake.
Mrs. Tilden went abroad seVerai
months ago and upon her return last
month was met in New York by For
derer. Following the wedding the
couple made a tour of the eastern
states.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Nov. 15.--The following marriage
licenses were issued today
Charles T. Jordan, n, and Bertha Condor, 10.
C Charles l. Bowen, II, and Anna Ericsson. 4s,
both Of Oakland.
William L. league 80, and Katherine A.
Noyer, A. both of Oakland.
George F. Loughton. %. and Mary A. An.
drews. IS. both OF Los Angeles.
Alfred NJ. Harvey, %, and Adele d. Bender
"a, both of Berkeley.
Luther sadler. SO, San Francisco. and Clara
NJ Evans IS. Oakland.
George Nv. Rucker, II. Merced, and Beatrice
D. Green. 10. San Francisco
David V. sullivan, "a. and winnifred L. Clas-
sen, II, both Of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
j. S. MYERS ACQUIRES
DOWNTOWN CORNER
Valuable Business Site Trans
ferred and Mortgage Filed

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Property with a
frontage of so feet on the east side of
Broadway with a depth of loo feet on
the north side of Eleventh street has
been sold by p. E. Bowles to ]. s. Myers.
Deeds were filed for record today. with
a mortgage ofs$60.0oo on the site which
Myers gave to the Union Bank of Saw
ings.
Myers said that the present anti
quated two story shacks now on the
corner would be torn down with the
expiration of leases now running and
that an UP to date building of five or
six stories would be erected. The leases
will expire In years time.
Fire badly damaged the buildings two
years ago, but the owner repaired them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
COUNTY TO REIMBURSE
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
Will Return Funds Expended
for Poor by Organization

OAKLAND, Nov. I5.-The board of
supervisors will reimburse the Cath
oiic ladies' aid society for money spent
for reAef of the countys poor. Reports
of, cases where assistance was given
after investigation, and filed by the
will be honored.
The arrangement is the same as
the one with the Associated Charities
and was extended to the Catholic So
ciety on advice of the district attor-
ney.
County Statistician H. E. Magill re-
ported that he would be unable to
complete his labors with the. allowance
already made, and an additional $1,000
was voted.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
BLACK AND WHITE ART
WILL BE DISPLAYED
Berkeley Association Will Open
It's Third Exhibit

BERKELEY, Nov. 15.-The third ex-
hibition of the season of the Berkeley
art association will be opened tomor-
row night in the art association head
quarters in Allston way. The exhibit
will be devoted to work in black and
white reproductions. and etchings and
prints will be displayed. The exhibit
Will continue during the afternoons of
the week and Saturday night. A we'll
known speaker will be heard in a lec-
ture on art in the black and white.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
MILL VALLEY TRUSTEE
RESIGNS in DUDGEON
Quits When Criticised by Chair
man of Town Board
TSo.e;oI D;,onfch 10 The Call

MILL VALLEY, Nov 15.-Speculation
is rife here asate the probable success
sors to II. G. Sedwfck and F.-O. Brat
ton, both of whom were members of
the new board of town trustees and
were to be inducted into Office tomor-
row.
Sedwick resigned because he had
been appointed to a position with the
Southern Pacific. David Craelins was
a candidate to succeed him. but Brat
ton refused to vote for Craelins.
For this, Bratton says, he was Sc
verely criticised by Chairman ]. w.
Anrath and rendered his resignation in
consequence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
CHURCH WILL HOLD
BAZAAR OF NATIONS

BERKELEY, Nov. 15.-The annual
bazaar OF the st. Marks Episcopal
church of this city will be held in the
parish house Thursday afternoon and
evening. Besides the display of nations
in the afternoon, the musical in the
evening will be a feature. Among
some of the well known musicians who
will take part are: Miss Ruby Stuart.
soprano; Miss Doris Schnabel, soprano;
Miss Helen Kearney and Miss Backer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
AGED WOMAN is HELD
FOR STORE THEFTS
Carolyn Davis Faces Third Trial
for ShOpIiftinQ

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-CaroIyn Davis.
said TO be the oldest woman shoplifter
on the western coast. and twice con-
yicted of thefts. was held for trial BY
Police Judge Samuels this morning on
a charge of grand larceny for the steal
ing of goods from Hales' store at E,lev-
enth and Washington streets. Her
bail is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
MINISTER RECOVERING
FROM APPENDICITIS
Rev. S. &. Snow Undergoes
Operation Well
(Soee;oI Disoolch 10 The Call

PALO ALTO, Nov. 15.-Word has just
been received here to the effect that
Rev. S. B. Snow, until recently pastor
of the Unitarian church of Palo Alto, is
in a hospital at Hanover, N. H., where
he has been operated upon for appen-
dicitis He underwent the ordeal we'll
and is on the road to recovery. He
was recently appointed minister OF the
Unitarian church at Hanover. and was
taken with appendicitis just after his
arrival in the eastern city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16
PIONEER OF BOLINAS
is CALLED BY DEATH
Peter L. Bourne Succumbs to
Complicated Illness
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 15.-Peter L.
Bourne, pioneer of Bolinas, died last
night at his home in that town. He
was a native of Massachusetts 81
years old Death was due TO a COM
plication of diseases.
Bourne is survived by widow and
five children, Mrs. Carl Watson, Mrs.
H. J. Wells and Fred, Peter, Arthur
and Ulysses Bourne.
The funeral will take place Wednes-
day from the Presbyterian church ct
Bolinas.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16

Do YOU rent rooms? II you do you
must occasionally have one or two
vacant Don't let them lie Idle. a
two or three line ad under Rooms 70
Let in the classified section viii rent
them for you quickly If you use The
Call. Phone your ad to Kearny 90.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-16

Read the want ads on the classified
page. There. is something there that
will interest you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
REQUEST.

Mrs Henry Parsons. the president of the Inter
national School Farm League writes: III to your
Sunshine Society should come ONCE desk me-
dunn size. and bookcase, with doors, will you
kindly remember the league and its Office needs?''
Mrs. Parsons is T. S. g. member and organized
the farm garden in De Witt Clinton Park. now
supported by the city. which has been boon not
only TO healthy children, but TO crippled and con-
valescent ones and those with tendency to tu-
bercuoss to whom the ordinary playground is
prohibitive Since organizing the league Mrs. Par
sons has done remarkable work in arousing gen
eral interest In the subject OF establishing chill
dren's gardens In suitable parks IN neighborhoods
where there are many children, and special gar
dens where there children who mentally
or physically weak deficient No inpor-
tant Sunshine work be done than providing
wholesome environment for growing children where
present conditions make for disease truancy, law
lessness and crime, and the president will be glad il
through the T S. 6. Mrs. Parsons be helped
In her beneficial work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
CHELSEA BRANCH REPORT.

The following Christmas report OF the Chsise~
b-snrb : made by Mrs. P1errepont A. Greene the
president:
Despite the financial depression, we were ape,
win the help Of friends, TO give happiness, 70
mn NJ J. 6. sent see for special hoIfoe!
cTee-. 2 7. RI SO, special gl1t IoE d
sesen-year-old girl. who never has had even q
dol for Christmas: Mrs Cnderhill II Tor coaA
fund. Miss Mower. e. . for cancer patient ana q
sshut-lrl''; four members send regular BUDGETS OF
resdinr TO distant requests; one member mace
ss1en 9ut!nE flannel gowns and twelve pairs OF ped
rbass Cor sick ones The American News Oonl-
rsnv gave stationery, and Walter Scott stauoher!
an hsndkerchiefs, part OF which went as speclaI
~tes- % .La rIuils and teachers OF trade Schooi
= --7ich re ar interested and with which we CO.
orerare. thirtv-ni1e letters, each containing 81
- s.p. 10 distant "shut-ins'': Jos parcels OF
eiEbr families and several lonely women making
total of is3 persons VINO were made comfortaDl PIE
tnS bsDpv for at least while The continued milo
uearher tessened the requests for fuelonly In 1o1r
rss=s did we give coal: twenty large parcels
~ clothing shoes staple groceries, etc, went 10
thst number OF persons IN eight states; three faln-
Vias we're helped with rent money cash loans were
rns5s 10 two n desperate straits ana 90 CHRISTMAS
poEtsls sent as holiday cheer. The large box sent
"a he Southern minister's family by our Middle
scTn q y member proves 10 have been a com
riets surprise and keen delight The wife writes:
sExe-v niece was admired and very welcome; we
had never had anything like fl; could not believe
that such blessing could come 10 US or SO man!
things come out a koK-clothing, carpets oeauC-
IN underwear fine bedding and all sorts OF gro"
Czrss / would not have been much surprised 10
hive found a piano organ IN that bo& l
wish ! could give space for the whole letter, but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-11
SUNSHINE BIRTHDAY.

,-. .hs members and friends please bear in
- fhs twelfth birthday OF the 7. s. s. on jan
~ < with such helpful cheer will make Il a
W. .,-ehle day OF Sunshine2 All money received
" x,-.bdsv greetings Will be applied 20 the emer-
- .und Two emergency cases IN Manhattan
e, hsre come 10 the Office during the week only
ns.-s.e the need of q ready fund to relieve pres
~ ssz,ress. One woman whose husband is dying
= consumption and unable TO leave his bed. has
- email children, whom she supports by scrub
60 ss-ning only s. q week which must meet
- scsnty food and clothing. Another hard WORK
-. ,ror1au is the sole support CT the family OF nve
- Srsbs-d having been sent to the insane asylum
.-.s-,es Il Is a poor man out OF work who needs
- snd q nights lodging or q respondent w1ooN
-, n have her few household goods put on the
- because she is few dollars behind with
=, And then there are always !nvalios IN olt-
-. sta,es confined TO their beds OF pain. TO whoTn
" aocss;onsl gift OF q few dollars means extra
- and cheer The birthday gifts already
i.s Gre as follows: Miss s. Cox, Switzerland
:. -. c;Ienrnont N. " branch, &. and the
80 rF7a1 branch &. Those not previously
Al5,,ozsAssed are: Mrs Hamilton L. Downing $40;
A.. n D. Arhiey. SO: Mrs b. B. Andrews u; A
---.s,- Girl e: AN Old Member. y Tor the
- -u-ss-' Of Sunshine with the hope that II
= never be empty for emergency purposes
a.. T5o-sce Fox, s.; Mrs. c. C. Walden. 81 MISS
= verz poor member. 10 cents, which Pro0aoiy
-snen+s as much TO her SIS many tunes tha'
.-,or-, II dollars would 10 others.