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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
SPECIAL POLICEMAN HAS
BATTLE WITH PROWLER
Shots Exchanged, but Burglar
Makes His Escape

OAKLAND. June 15.-Special Police
man Cozad, employed as Waterman at
the Adams home, at TENTH and Filhert
streets, fought a running battle with
a suspected burglar after midnight last
night in the grounds surrounding the
house. The Adams residence is unoc-
cupied and Cozad has been retained as
night Waterman for several months.
Last night he entered the front gate
on his inspection of the premises and
saw mans figure skulking along the
side of the house. Cozad started to-
ward the intruder, who ran. The
policeman called halt" and for a reply
heard a bullet whizz by his head
Cozad then drew his pistol and gave
chase, firing two shots The marauder
pe es oven fence ur dsta ie ~ n a,n,sp
men went from the station with Cap
tain Book, but found no further trace
of the supposed house breaker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
JOAQUIN MILLER WILL
SPEAK AT CHILDREN'S PLAY
Poet to Make Address as a Pre-
Jude to a Cantata

OAKLAND, June 15.-For the benefit
of the fund for building steam laun-
dry at the Fred Finch orphanage. Pied
mont park will be the scene of a beau
tiful cantata. "A Day in the Woods to
be staged tomorrow at 2:30 O'Clock bv
the children of the Fred Finch orphan
age.
The stage settings will be laid in the
beautiful eucalyptus amphitheater, and
a feature of the afternoon will be an
address which Joaquin Miller, poet of
the Sferras, Will deliver to the children
previous to the staging of the cantata.
This has been announced as the poets
last appearance as public speaker
The play, to be given under the di-
rection of Mrs. NJ. A. Rood, is a repeti
tion of a production which was given in
Hamilton hall a month ago. 1t was so
successful that its presentation under
more ideal settings was planned. The
Hover girls, gipsies, little froggies and
the cooking clubs will be features of
the stage work. THE flag drill will be
pleasing part of the afternoons per-
Torrance. More than rs children will
take part in the playlet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
GOAT MILK PURER
THAN THAT OF cow
Association Is Formed for Pur-
pose of Educating Public

BERKELEY. June 15.-If the men
who met this afternoon in the office
OF Prof. z. ". Major of the Univer-
sity OF California have their way cows
milk viii be replaced by that of the
goat. The meeting to organize an as
socistion Of goat raisers of the Pa
cifc coast was largely attended and so
much interest was displayed that it
was only a question Of educating the
people to the use OF goats milk, one
breeder declared.
a second meeting for permanent or
ganization will be held in Oakland
Thursday night, when officers will be
elected and a constitution and bylaws
adopted. For drafting the latter a
committee was appointed this after
noon as follows: Messrs Townsend,
Cheney. Maynard and Baird and Mrs.
i. Lindley.
The discussion this afternoon cen
tered around the fact that an organi-
zation of the goat raisers was necessary
10 remove the popular prejudice against
the milk OF the goat. The point was
strongly brought out that goats milk
Is much purer than thsAof the COW, as
tuberculosis, common with the bovine,
is a rarity among goats.
Another feature of the initial work
of Organization was presented in that
every owner Will be required TO regis
ter his goat with the association and
in this way the strain will be pre-
served and all chance of fraud elimi-
mated
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ATTEMPTED TO THROW
WIFE OVER BANISTERS
Woman Sues for Divorce on
Ground of Cruelty

band. Jane +. B. McGorry. tried twice
to Kill her by throwing her over the
banisters, is one of the allegations of
cruelty made today by Mrs. Amelia
NcGorry in divorce complaint that
she fled. He tried to Kill her in other
ways also. Mrs. McGorry declares,
choking being one of his faVorite
methods.
Another allegation of cruelty that
she made against him was that he ac-
cused her of undue friendship for other
men when such was not the case, and
did not hesitate TO make this accusa-
ton before their children.
Maria p. Richards was granted an
1nterlocutory decree of divorce against
Charles 3. Richards on the ground of
desertion.
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the territory through which they will
drive their machine.
The students took with them a COM
plete camping outfit and they will shun
the regular roadways and turn into the
mountains with their automobile with
an idea of hunting and fishing en- route.
The fact that the mountainous roads
in the northern part of the state are
little suited for automobile travel has
not deferred the two young pioneers,
who declare that they will be able to
reach their destination in safety. AS
a precaution, however, they have taken
along a complete kit of tools for repair
purposes as well as dozen tires.
Williamson will act as pilot for the
greater part of the trip, but Carey will
occasionally take his turn at the wheel
Both are members of the Beta Theta
Pi fraternity of the university, and are
well known on the campus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO
REPAIR AUTO BOULEVARD
Money Received From County
Will Enable Immediate Action

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, June H.
The board OF trustees of South San
Francisco adopted a resolution last
night empowering the streets commit
tee of the board to repair that portion
of the automobile boulevard which
passes through the city limits.
from the county, the first large sum
it has secured since Incorporation, and
portion of that fund will be used
on the highway. The town feels that
1T is not wealthy enough to put the
road into shape, and the opinion is ex-
pressed that the automobile club should
help it out in the matter.
The recent criticism that the town
has been slow in making needed re-
that not until the county paid the
$4,000 due did South San Francisco have
any money at its disposal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
SAN RAFAEL WATER
ORDINANCE HELD UP
Measure Must Be Amended in
Order to Be Legal
Especial Dispdtch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL. June 15.-At a meet
ing Of the local board of town trustees
last night the proposed water or
dinance-. which has been the bone of
contention between the Marin water
and power company and the trustees
of San Rafael for some time, was laid
over upon the advice of City Attorney
Joseph Hawkins, who stated that the
ordinance was in need of several
amendments before it would be legal.
A communication from A. W. Foster
10 the board of trustees relative to the
water question expressed the deter
mination of the water company to con-
test the ordinance should 1t be passed
The letter said that the proposed rates
would not furnish the company the
compensation to which il was entitled
for services to be rendered. The letter
concluded:
We regret that your honorable
board has not seen Mt to adopt our
suggestion that the ordinance of 1907
be re-enacted until the United States
circuit court in the pending proceed
ings should have determined the value
of our property and of the services in
question"
The board took the communication
under consideration and voted to lay
the passage of the ordinance over until
IL had been properly amended and in
troduced in its corrected form.
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the university with regular army HE
in the islands.
The demand for graduates to take
subalterns' positions in the Philippines
as part of the Philippine constabulary
has been greater each year. That
there are dangers to be met is evident
from press dispatches of few days
ago. when 1t was. reported that the
Philippine scouts revolted and killed
a number of American officers.
Frank Stephenson, EiVizio Mini and
F. Peake are now serving in the
islands, Mini. who was a noted foot
ball player, as captain, and the other
graduates as lieutepants.
Captain E. NJ. Lewis, eommandant of
cadets, recommended the appointment
of Cohn. but as he is engaged in mining
work, he is not certain whether he will
accept the place or not. AS student
of the university he won honors in the
military department and was graduated
with a commission in the national
guard of the state.
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Oakland Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, June 15.-1he following marriace
licenses were issued to-day;
Irwin McNieee, 2S. Milford. Utah. and Edna
d. Davis, TO- Oakland.
Charles Ganote. Al, and Grace Cliff, SO. bott
OF San Francisco.
Percy W. Bsgley, %. and Flora NJ Clan
mini, 80. both OF Alameda.
Daniel s. Lewis. %, and Elizabeth LavIeF
%, both of Oakland
John b. Hobson, 20, Denver, and Matte
MeMullen, % EIko, New.
Irving Magnes, IS, Oakland. and Sadye Phyl.
lis Samnels a. Piedmont.
Eiler ]. Freeze, "a, Utah, and Grace Larson,
%, Berkeley.
seabert G. White. "a and Genevieve Horn
bogen 20. both Of Mountain View.
Lawrence A. Kelly, 80. Oakland and Emms
W, Buhl, 80. Fitchburg.
Albert ]. Taylor, ~, and LISA VILLAS, %,
both Of Grdey.
Howard J. Moore. 81. Sonora. and Eva
A. Malspina, IS, Douglas Flat.
Richmond Hin. 20. and Marie B. sevigny.
%, both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
2 MOTORCYCLISTS
INJURED BY CRASH
Riders Dodge Wagon and Miss
Curb, but Come TO Grief
Over Third Obstacle

OAKLAND. June 15.-Though they
lodged heavy wagon successfully and
just avoided running into the curb
with their tandem motorcycle, c.
c. Simmons of 1898 Pearl street and
james Jiacomini Of 1874 Forty-eighth
street failed TO pass the third obstacle
with their motorcycles this afternoon
and came TO grief at Eighth and West
streets by running into a horse and
buggy. Both were badly hurt. The
horse and the occupants of the buggy,
whose identity is not known, escaped
uninjured
simmons was riding in front on the
machine. which had two seats. While
going at high speed along Eighth street
the cyclists tried to turn into West,
where a delivery wagon of the Stand
ard oil company was coming south.
Those who were watching thought a
collision inevitable. but Simmons
steered just out of the way. In doing
so he grazed the curb and the specta-
tors were again disappointed. Then
came the horse and buggy.
The front wheel OF the motorcycle
struck the horse in the flank. Sim
mons went over the animals body
without touching it and landed on his
hands and head. One OF his fingers
was broken. his head was cut and his
body was badly bruised.
Jiacomini being behind him. failed to
clear the horse. He fell heavily,
spraining his back and wrenehing it.
He was also badly cut about the head.
Both men went TO the receiving hospi-
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
GIRL CAUSES ARREST
OF FOSTER FATHER
Police Take Ward From Home
of Divorced Man

OAKLAND, June 15.-Miss Gertrude
Boulin. a Is year old foster child, was
sent today to the children's detention
home, 419 Nineteenth street. and her
guardian. Frank A. Boufin. 35 years
old, of SSH Dover street, was arrested
as the result of accusations made by
the girl.
Lack of evidence to corroborate Ger
trude's recital of being wronged will
probably compel the police to release
Boulin, but neighbors of the i'm
prisoned man have threatened vio-
lence.
Boulin was divorced, and for several
years has had sole custody of the girl,
who was adopted into his family when
of tender years, Because the police
wish to preent him from getting con-
troll of the girl again, they will en-
deavor to obtain special court order
giving Gertrude into the care of the
Associated Charities until she can be
sent to an institution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
POLICE RESCUE WHITE
GIRL FROM NEGRO DIVE
Break Down Doors of Pacific
Street Den of Vice

OAKLAND. June 15.-After being
lured into a negro dive in Pacific
street. Lizzie Bright. Is years OF age.
and white girl. was rescued from the
hands of her captors by Policeman
Tom Wood and Special Patrolnoan
King, who trailed a negress named
Mrs. Frank Newton.
When the patrolmen broke down the
door, Mrs Newton and a white girl
said to have been taken TO the Joint
by the negress made their escape
The arrest of Mrs Newton followed
at her home, 17131 Fourth street. TO
which place she was tracked. She was
booked for felony. The police eaarze
that Mrs. Newton is one OF several
women who traf7c in white girls for
the negro slums.
The girl says promises OF money
Jewels and fine ratment were held out
TO her.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
HORSE THIEVES MAKE
WORK FOR SHERIFF
Band of Organized Men Be-
lieved to Be Operating

OAKLAND June 15.-Horse stealing
has been conducted on so large a scale
in the rural districts of Alameda
county during the last few weeks that
the matter has been called to the
special attention of Sheriff Barnet,
who is now organizing opposition TO
the thieves. Several animals have
been taken out of their owners stables
and driven off while at other times
grazing horses have been stolen.
The thefts were all committed at
night, and the manner in which they
were perpetrated has given rise to the
belief that "a band of horse thieves
is at work
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named by the new council, which Will
take office on the retirement of the
present board at the end of this month.
Mendenhall is a graduate of the Uni
versity of California with the class of
1901 and was, stenographer TO Presi-
dent Wheeler for several years. He
accepted the position as city clerk
three years ago and since his tenure
of office his innovations have improved
the system of book keeping in the
office to the advantage of the tax
payer.
In his new position Mendenhall will
be a valuable aid on account of his
knowledge of Berkeley properties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
INCUBATOR IN HOUSE
SETS DWELLING AFIRE
Berkeley Woman Raises Chick
ems With Disastrous Results

BERKELEY. June 15.-Ths expert
ments of Mrs. Lillian Long OF 2f27
Blake street in raising chickens at
home" proved disastrous last night.
when an incubator in a rear room Of
her home caught Are, and the spread
ing flames gutted three rooms with a
loss of $500.
r. Krogman and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Vain, who were asleep on
the second floor of the dwelling
barely had time to escape in their
night clothes.
The Are occurred while Mrs Long
was visiting her daughter, who lives in
Kittredge street, and she knew moth
ing of the blaze until notified BY the
fire department..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE
TO GIVE VAUDEVILLE
Proceeds of Entertainment In=
tended for Reception to Order

OAKLAND, June 15.-Oakland coun-
ell No. 6. Young Mems Institute, will
give a vaudeville entertainment and
dance in st. Mary's hail, Eighth and
Grove streets, Thursday evening.
The proceeds of the affair will be de-
voted to a fund for the entertainments
of the grand officers and delegates OF
the Young Ladies' Institute convention
which will open in this city on July -
Following is the program for the
entertainment:
Overture by the orchestra; Senior
Ricardo A. de S. Encarnacao. song;
Charles Moul, recitation; Miss Marie
Nicholas, song; f. L. MCCLELLAN, selec-
tions; Miss Della Barnet, song; Miss
Agatha Cotter, instrumental Messrs
Kearney and Fitzsimmons, bits OF
comedy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
HAZARDOUS TRIP
BY AUTOMOBILE
University Students Will Jour-
ney to Seattle Fair With
Machine

B + r X E L E Y,
June Is. - Pene-
trating the Wllds
of the northern
part of the state
a n d S o u t hern
o r e & O n on a
unique automobile
trip, Carey Hill
and Marshal Will
Ii a m S n. uni
versity students,
libPC " tdtIl lub
Seattle exposition
in three weeks.
The men started
on their hazard
Gus trip today
after Williamson
had been spending
the las month ex-
ploring some of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Woman Drives Her Machine
Over Body of a Boy

OAKLAND, June 15.-Though the
automobile of Mrs. J. NJ. Hinkle of 1907
Franklin street passed over him, one
wheel running across his head, II year
old Stewart Johnson of 167 Santa Clara
avenue escaped with bruises this after
noon
The accident occurred at Twelfth and
Harrison streets, as the boy was cross
ing the street. The machine struck
him from behind.
The boy was rushed to the Receiv-
ing hospital by George Taylor of the
Oakland traction company, as it was
thought that his injuries were serious.
Mrs. Hinkle, who followed him there,
was much relieved to learn that his
hurts were of a minor nature
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
BERkfLFY'S CLERK
RESIGNS POSITION
Jesse '. MendenhaII Gives Up
Municipal Office TO Enter
Realty Firm
B R X ELEY

B E r K E L e Y.
June 15.-Aft e r
three years serv-
ice as city clerk,
Jesse V. Menden-
hall a n n o u need
his resignation to-
day, to take effect
at the pleasure of
the board of trus-
tees on or before
the beginning of
the fiscal year,
July l. Menden-
hall has accepted
a position with
the firm of Little
& Woolsey, real
estate and insur-
ance a g e n t S of
this city. His sue
eessor will b g
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
LEFORT AND BUFF KID
GRANTED TIME TO PLEAD
Accused Men Given Until June
~ to Answer Charges

OAKLAND, June IA. L. Lefort,
former proprietor of the Press saloon,
at Eighth and Franklin streets, ap-
peared in Judge Harris court today
with Charles Mack to answer to
charges growing out of the robbery of
Mrs. Edith McCrea. Both were given
until June % to plead. Mack, who is
known as the Buff Kid is accused of
stealing purse containing $110 from
Mrs. McCrea. The charge against
Lefort is that he assaulted his bar
tender with intent to kill. Both have
been held to answer before the SUI
perior court
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
ROBBERS VIRTUALLY
CONFESS THEIR GUILT
NoVato and San Rafael CuIprits
Held for Trial
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL. June 15.--Joe Kelly
charged with robbing the store of Ham
ilton Brothers at Novato on May 1. and
William Miller, caught in the act of
stealing clothing and silver ware from
the residence of G. B. Waterman. in
irwin street week ago, were bound
over to the superior court today and
will be tried before Judge Lennon to-
morrow.
Neither Miller nor Kelly offered anv
defense before Justice Magee and have
virtually made confessions of their
guilt TO Sheriff Taylor. Kelly. alias
John Mcdonald, has served three terms
in San Quentin prison for robbery
He blew open a safe in the Novato
station house last month, and when he
found nothing he entered the merchan-
disc store of Hamilton Brothers and
stole a number of shoes and clothing,
His attempt TO sell the loot to farmers
in that district led to his arrest bv
Sheriff Taylor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
STUDENT SOLDIER
MAY JOIN ARMY
Graduate of 1908 Is Offered a
Commission in the Philip
pine COnstabulary

B E r K E L E Y,
June Is. offered
a position as lieu
tenant in the Phil
ippine constabu-
larry, r. E. Cohn,
a graduate of the
university with
the class of 1908,
who is at present
in Mexico. is con-
sidering the ac-
ceptance of the
offer which has
already attracted
t h r e e graduates
rounding out their
military careers at
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
INDUSTRIAL BANQUET
TO BE HELD IN JULY
Chamber of Commerce Officials
Set New Date for Feast

OAKLAND, June 15.-The chamber
of commerce industrial banquet will
be held on the evening of July 1 in
stead of June %, as heretofore an
nounced- The banquet will be held IN
the Scottish Rite temple. at Fifteenth
and Madison streets and viii be an
informal AFFAIR. Eight hundred covers
will be laid and the price will be 81
a plate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
NOT GUILTY is PLEA
OF SWEDISH PRINCE"
Accused .SwindIer's Trial Set for
July 6 by Judge Harris

OAKLAND. June 15.-Walter Vret-
man, the Swedish prince" pleaded
not guilty today to a charge of forgery
in Judge Harris court His trial was
set for July 6. Vretman who cut
wide sWath in San Francisco and Oak
land for several months, is accused of
giving a worthless check to Percy
Gaskill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
GRADUATE HONORED
BY BLIND STUDENTS
The Stylus, Glass Annual, Dedi-
Gated to Newell Perry

BERKELEY. June 15.-The Stylus,
the annual publication of the students
of the California institution for the
deaf and blind, was issued today, dedi-
of the school, and subsequently a
teacher of mathematics who is known
all over the world. Stories of school
life and work are among the features
of the booklet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-16
JOHN BURROUGHS WILL
MEET LUTHER BURBANK
Eminent Naturalist to Make an
Auto Trip to Wizards Home

BERKELEY, June 15.-John Bur-
roughs, the famous naturalist. is a Wis
itor in this city at the home of H. H.
Hart of the Claremont section. With
tour to the home of Luther Burbank to-
morrow.
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BURGLARS ROB woMAN-oaklsnd June Ia.
Mrs. John williams of s50S Washington street.
Fruitvale. reported to the police this morning
that burglars broke into her dwelling last night
and carried away jewels and a revolTer
worth $780,
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rRAvELERs RETURN Ho

TRAVELLERS RETURN HOME - Berkeley.
June 15.---After a years trip abroad. Mrs Mar
garet James and her two daughters, Miss Ma
rian and Miss Dora James, who were thought
for time 10 be near the scene of the Mcssina
earthquake last December. returned to this city
today and are domiciled in their Scenic street
home.
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ALAMEDA. June 15.-Watching an
approaching car as she was crossing
the street and not noticing an automo-
bile coming from the opposite direc-
tion, little Martha WinslOw, the year
old daughter OF F. :. Winslow. was run
down by an auto driven by an uniden-
titled driver this morning at the cross
ing Of Santa Clara avenue and Benton
street.
The little girl is confined to her
bed but is not seriously injured. BY
driver probably saved the life OF the
child.
He stopped the machine and assisted
in taking the child 10 the home OF ].
p. Peterson. She was later taken to
her home at 1909 Santa Clara avenue.
Boy Injured by Streetcar
ALAMEDA, June I5.-Jumping off
the rear end Of a delivery wagon and
not seeing the approaching car as he
attempted to run across the street,
Lloyd Smith. the year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Smith of 1928 Eagle ave-
nue., was struck by a northbound cleo
trio car at the corner of Park street
and Eagle avenue this afternoon and
seriously hurt
The car was approaching from the
north and the wagon from the south
and the boy did not notice the car as
he jumped from the wagon and dived
across the street
He was thrown some feet. landing
on his face. breaking his nose. He
was taken TO the White Cross hospital
where it was found that he was also
suffering from internal injuries.
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MRS. J. w. BROOKS, WIFE
OF THURMAN, is DEAD
Former Oakland Woman AM
swers Call in Los Angeles

OAKLAND, June 15.-word has been
received here of the death in Los
Angeles yesterday of Mrs. j. w.
Brooks, wife of a we'll known turfman.
Mrs. Brooks, who was so years of
age, lived in this city for a number of
years with her husband, and was very
popular here.
She was a daughter of a prominent
kentucky family. and a sister of
Judge LINDSAY. of Denver. the distin
guished juvenile court jurist