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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
CRUISER NEW ORLEANS TO
BE PUT IN COMMISSION
Warship Has Been Under Re-
pairs for Two Years

VALLEJO, Oct. 26-The cruiser New
Orleans. which has been out of commits
sion while undergoing repairs for the
last two years, will soon return to serv-
ice. The cruiser will be ready for the
sea by December 15. 1t is reported that
the New Orleans will be placed in
command of Commander J. ]. Knapp.
now commanding the monitor Chey-
enne. held here in reserve.
Preparations are being made here for
target practice at Magdalena bay. The
Iris, recently commissioned as mother
ship for torpedo boats, viii accompany
the 1otilla of destroyers to the practice
grounds. The naval auxiliary trans
port Buffalo, under command OF Com
mander Guy Brown, is under orders to
sail Thursday for Magdalena bay TO act
as station ship during target practice.
1t is probable that the New Orleans
will be sent 70 MagdaIena bay for tar
get practice and thence to the Asiatic
station.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
MYSTIC SFRINERS AT
BENEFIT ORMANCE
Oakland Members of Order See
Sweet Kitty BeIlairs"

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-Mystic Shrin-
ers in great numbers turned out TO-
night at Ye Liberty theater to witness
the performance of Sweet Kitty Bel
Iairs." 1t was a benefit performance,
the proceeds being intended for the
building fund of the Alameda county
Shriners' club, which has been anxious
for several years to establish in Oak
land a temple Independent of San Fran
cisco. In addition to the regular pro-
gram there were number of musical
pieces with local references. The
committee in charge of the theater
party consisted of w. M. Sneathern,
Harry L. Boyle, Henry E. Curzon, d.
E. Perkins, A G.. Taft, J. II. Maxim
and K. B. Smith. A petition for the
establishment of the Oakland shrine
will be presented to the annual con-
vention to be held in New Orleans next
April.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Oct. 2o.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Johnson a. Warwick. 81, and Gertrude Hum
phrey. z5 both Of Oakland.
Harold L. Hansen. 26. Oakland. and Mary A.
Smiley. D. San JeaDdro
William J. Cornell. a. Fruityale, and Kath-
crime c. Nicholson. -. Oakland
Reginald Hennessy. 21. and Agnes Conboy, 19,
both Of San Francisco
Howard W. Richards 81. Oakland, and Ada
AcHary. IS, Glen Frazer, Contra Costa county.
George II. Masters. IS, Alameda. and Bertha
Allison W. Spencer, So. and Birdie G. Sorey,
80. both Of Oakland.
Of Oakland.
Horace n. 0nyett 2e, Oroville. and Amy c.
Schwaerer 2I Oakland
Robert A. BOwden. 20. and Agnes Whiteman
20. both Of Berkeley,
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
ENJOY Club DANCE
Gamma Phi Beta Society Enter
tainS One Hundred Couples
at CIaremOnt Club

BERKELEY. Oct. 26.-Members of
the Gamma Phi Beta society enjoyed a
ball and supper at the Claremont coun-
try club tonight when 100 couples were
guests of the women's organization.
Dancing was continued until a late
hour by college folk and residents of
the bay cities.
Among the members of the Gamma
Phi Beta who were hostesses of the
occasion were:
Alice Hoyt Elizabeth Bridge
Eleanor French Josephine LIE Coute
Mildred lie Conte Ora Muir
Carmelta Wiener Lorraine Andrews
Mary Riley Mary Griffith
SYDNEY Gray Alma Eastin
Ellen Ord Ina Halle
A team composed of Newton B.
Drury, F. ". Shipper and c. K Grady,
the first two being the representatives
of their classes in annual debate last
year, were declared the winners of the
freshman sophomore debate last night.
On the negative side of the question.
which concerned the abolition of the
present system of trial by jury, were
the losing team as follows: A. l.
Gates, F. D. stephens and L. Grimes.
At the conclusion of the debate Drury
and Shipper We're awarded stems for
their victory over the sophomore team
last year.
Six manuscripts have been submit
ted for the annual Bonnheim essay and
debate for the upper classes. The de-
bate will be held before the fall exam
inations and the winner will receive
a cash prize of 500. The four writer's
of the qualifying essays will receive
SIS. The question for discussion this
year is Whether a prosecuting officer
ought to grant immunity to guilty wit
nesses." The lower class contest viii
be held next spring.
A student committee to draw up
resolutions to be read at the memorial
meeting for the late Prof. Irving
Stringham has been appointed as fol-
lows: ]. G. Adams, chairman; Helen
D. Hill. Edna d. Higgins, II. H Krue-
ger, NJ A. Cartwright.
The new student rife range, back of
the campus in Strawberry canyon, has
been completed, except for the installa-
tion of target carriers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
PATIENTS WIFE SAYS
DOCTORS WERE WRONG
Sues Physicians for Alleged
Faulty Diagnosis

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-Alleged wrong
diagnosis and~improper treatment, re-
sulting in the invading of George Al
bert Hayes, were complained of in an
action for $I46 500 damages filed today
by his wife, Mrs. Birdie Beatrice
Hayes, against DR.. William Tappan
Lum, of 1861 Park street, Alameda,
and DR.. Ephraim Northcott of 3116
East Fourteenth street.
The plaintiff alleges that instead of
being sick with typhoid pneumonia,
according to their diagnosis, Hayes
was suffering with tuberculosis and
his vitality was still further de-
pleted by the Superficial diagnosis and
improper treatment"
DR.. Lum, who holds high professional
standing, said that the trouble was
correctly diagnosed by him and that
Mrs Hayes was informed that her hus-
bands malady would develop into tu-
berculoSis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
GYPSY KING AND MALE
FOLLOWERS ARE JAILED
Police Seek to Drive Nomads
From the City

OAKLAND, Oct 26.-In an effort to
break up the camp of Servian gipsies,
over which Steve Adams has reigned as
king at Seventeenth and PeraTta. streets
for four months. the police have ar
rested the king and his remnant of
male followers They were encamped
on city park land, having been evicted
some time ago from the neighboring
lot owned by c. II. Redington. The
seven men were charged with vag-
rancy.
AN were able TO give bail of $50
each The police are endeavoring to
drive the nomads out of the city be-
cause of the complaints of neighbors,
who say their women fear to pass the
camp at night.
Adams is one OF the celebrated gip-
sizes Of the west. a claimant to the title
Of king Of the Servian gipsies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
WOMAN COMMITTED FOR
TREATMENT AS INSANE
Mrs. Ruth Leary Found De-
ranged by Court

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.--Mrs. Ruth Leary
was adjudged insane today by lunacy
commission and was committed for
treatment to the state hospital at
Agnew. Joseph Leary. her husband,
said that she was violent, that she
climbed out of a window in their
home.
She invaded the Office Of the city
attorney and was only restrained with
difficulty when before Judge Wells
yesterday afternoon to have the date
of her examination set.
Miss Jennie Olson was discharged.
Testimony was given to show that
her mind was slightly affected after
a serious operation. She was alleged
to have shaken Carrie Olson with great
fury and to have hurled her against
a cupboard.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
WILL GIVE MUSICALE
FOR FRUITVALE CHURCH
Talented Singers From San
Francisco to Be Heard

FRUITVALE, Oct 2e.-Much interest
is being taken in the musical enter
tainment that is to be given tomor-
row night in Armory hall for the BEN
eft Of the Fruitvale Congreg ational
church.
The program is to be rendered by
the IA nous choir of the First Congre-
gationaI church Of San Francisco.
The program is as follows:
Part by Baby.on's Wave (Gounodl, (,
choir; 'aly Hope Is in the Everlasting
lStaineri Mr. Goetting; "Just. for Today lab
h1ttl Mrs Brickell: Evening and Morning
iSpicker) AIr Larsen: in the Night SHAH Ny
Song Be Of Him" lBnck) Mrs Stich; Savior,
when Night Involves the Skies (shelley),
choir
Part 20, That We Two Were Maying"
(Nevin). Mrs Briekell and Mr. larsen: If L
Had Thousand Lives TO Live fSolmanl. Mr.
Coettlng: Goodbye gTostil. Mrs. Stitch; Beat
Upon Mine Little Heart lGreen). Mrs. Briekeu;
The Two Crenadierss' fSchumanl, Mr.. Larsen
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
SIMPLE REMEDY FOR KIDNEYS
A simple Mixture of WelI-KnOwn In-
gradients for Weak or Inactive Kid
neys or Bladder, said 10 he the
Best That Can Be Had

Mix One-half ounce fluid extract
Buchu, One-half ounce Murax COM
pound and six ounces good pure gin
Take one or two teaspOonfuls three
times a day, after eating. This simple
treatment, taken in time and accord
ing to directions. is said to be the
best remedy obtainable for symptoms
of kidney and bladder trouble such
as pains in the back. frequent. scanty
or highly -colOred urinatiOn. soreness
in the groin or nip, rheumatic pains in
the joints. dizziness. etc. All tha
above ingredients can be bought sep
arately and mixed at home. or any
good druggist can put up the pre-
scription.
The kidneys are sponge-lilCe organs,
whose function is to filter and sifE
poisonous waste matter and uric acid
from the blood. When they become
clogged or inactive, these impurities
are allowed to remain in the system
and are almost sure to cause trouble
of serious nature. Chronic rheuma-
tism. Bright's disease and diabetes
develop quickly from neglect of in
active or weak urinary organs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
BURGLARS LOOT ROOMS
IN LODGING HOUSES
Sneak Thieves Get Tools and
VaIuabIes From Buildings

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-Burglars work
ing with pass keys entered the rooms
occupied by Henry Grimes at 915 San
Pablo avenue, and by Antoine Refs at
429 San Pablo avenue, and stole cloth
ing.
James Rasmussen of $40 Adeline
street reported to the police that tools
worth SIS were stolen from a shed at
the foot of Adeline street. Tool thieves
also robbed shack at Vermont and
Grand avenues, taking a kit of tools
owned by f. e. Bunker of 62o Fifty
first street.
Mrs. w Fl. Lambert of Forty ninth
street complained that somebody stole
a handbag containing SO cents and 500
worth of jewels from her front porch.
J. c. Hanshaw of room 708 in the
Union savings bank building reported
that a pickpocket got his watch on
the Webster street train.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
CHINESE GIRLS ON
MEND AFTER HANGING
Cut Down by Jailers Han Choy
and Han Moy Recover

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-Han Moy and
Han Choy, the Chinese girls who at
tempted to evade deportation by hang
ing themselves to a waterpipe in the
county jail last night, were reported
out of danger today. Han Choy, the
smaller of the two, was far gone when
the night jailers smashed in the care
fully barricaded' door and cut them
down. She bled from the mouth long
after medical assistance had been given
and today her throat was badly swollen
and discolored The girls made ropes
of sheets and after tying the door
knob and placing a heavy piece of
furniture against it, kicked chairs from
under their feet and swung by their
'necks from the pipe overhead.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
FINDS IN THE CARDS
DEATH ALL ABOUT HER

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 2e.-Orpba
Geruif, aged %, a waitress, despond-
ent over quarrel with a man who
had been attentive to her, last night
told her fortune with a deck OF play-
ing cards to see how her affairs would
turn out.
After the cards had been laid out
she told her friends that she was
"all surrounded by death" They
tried to cheer her, but without effect.
A few hours later, in her room in
Spring street lodging house, she
shot herself through the heart and
died.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
MAN INJURED BY AUTO
SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES
Victim Alleges Accident Due to
Careless Driving

OAKLAND. Oct ga fracture of
the right leg. injury TO the elbow, cut
and bruised about the head and the
victim of a severe nervous shock. as
alleged, William j. Broderick, a milk
wagon driver. filed suit for s2OS7975
damages against K. T. Rofnie today.
Broderick claimed that Romie had run
him down with an automobile at
Eighteenth street and Athol avenue
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
WOULD ENJOY BENEFITS,
BUT UNCONDITIONALLY
Alien Students Object to Doing
Military Service

SPOKANE, Wash. Oct. 26.-Fearing g
that at some time they may be called
upon to take up arms against their
native countries, more than a dozen
alien students of the Washington state
college at Pullman have petitioned that
they be not required to enroll in the
military department of the school
The petitioners, who include two
Englishmen, two Scotchmen, a native
of India and half a dozen Japanese,
claim that under the present law en-
rollment in the cadet corps would make
them subject to service in the United
States army in case of war.
The faculty has not yet ruled on
the petition. The college receives a
fund from the government on condition
that all students engage In military
drill
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
LIQUOR LICENSES ARE
OPPOSED AT MEETING
Supervisors Asked to Restrict
Saloon at KentfieId
[ Special Dispatch to The Call


KENTFIELD, Oct. 26.-At a recent
meeting held in the new clubhouse
at the stadium here Rev. Ernest Brad
ley, dean of Tamalpais Center, went
on record as being absolutely opposed
to the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the district.
The residents of this section are
aroused over the liquor question since
1t was rumorcd that the supervisors
intended to grant a license for res
taurants to sell liquor
saloon near the local schoolhouse
was denied renewal of its license
through the protests of the conserva-
tive element.
DR.. Frederick Burk and J.. w. Dolli-
yer, members of the school board, were
the most active In the recent mass
meeting. They brought about a vote
of confidence in the supervisors. and
passed resolution that a communica-
ton be sent to them urging the board
to stand by It's decision to grant no
further liquor licenses for Kentfield,
even to restaurants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
EVEN STOLE STOVES,
FURNITURE AND CARPETS
Wyoming Man Cleans Out the
Cheyenne Pesthcuse

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Oct. 26.-Rob-.
berry of the pesthouse was the charge
to which Frank Kowalak kes pleaded
guilty in court today. Not only did
Kowalakes carry off the furniture and
CARPETS, but teven loaded the stoves on
a wagon and conveyed the stuff to
a second hand man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
ENGINEER TO SPEAK ON
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
Brown Will Address Members
of Mems League at Church

OAKLAND. Oct. 26.-Water front
improvements will be discussed at a
meeting of the Mems league of the
Pilgrim Congregational church.
which will be held Friday evening.
The principal speaker of the evening
will be Assistant City Engineer P. II.
Brown, who has had charge of the
work of preparing the plans for the
building of docks. Supper will be
served at s:45 o'clock, in the parlors
of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
LAWYERS HAVE HEATED
TILT IN CIVIL SUIT
Attorneys in Near Fistic En-
counter in Courthouse
TSpccidl Disbofcb 10 The Gill
[ ISpecidl Dispdich to The Call

s NAPA, Oct. "a fistic encounter
between w. b. Rhinehart, a well known
Oakland lawyer, and Town Attorney
James A. Nowland of ST. Helena was
narrowly averted in,the- courthouse here
this afternoon. Nowland was attorney
for the Bank OF ST. Helena, which had
just secured $500 foreclosure judg-
ment against White Sulphur Springs
company. Rhinehart complained that
he had been wrongfully named in the
suit Nowland accused the other at
torney of not treating him fairly and of
sharp practice. Rhinehart dared Now
land to remove his glasses. NowIand
remained cool and finally the angry
lawyers got together and signed the
stipulation desired hg Rhinehart.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
FATALLY INJURED BY
BERKELEY LOCAL TRAIN
San Francisco Carpenter Suc-
Cunbs Soon After Accident

BERKELEY, Oct 26.-M. S. Barn
hart, carpenter living at 3460 twenty
second street, San Francisco, was
struck by the 5:07 o'clock Southern
Pacific train at University and Shat
tuck avenues this afternoon and died an
hour later at the Roosevelt hospital.
Barnhart was about As years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
"SHOTGUN BRIGADE" TO
CHECK AUTO SPEEDERS
Especial Dispatch 10 The CaIIl

NovATO, Oct. 2s.-The farmers of
this section. declaring that they are
weary of being chased into bitches
and crowded over bridge ratings by
reckless automobilists, are organizing
shotgun brigade for the purpose of
perforating the tires of machines that
dash through the town at a dangerous
rate of speed
Charles Bond, a well known local
businessman, is the leader in the
movement.
The officers of the law, says Bond,
ARE unable to cope with the situation
and the shotgun brigade is the only
solution of the problem which has
become matter of life and death to
us ALL"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
MOTHER BECOMES INSANE
GRIEVING FOR HER SON

SAN JOSE. Oct. 26.-Mrs. Emma
RunyOn, whose son John RunyOn. a
bright Stanford student. became in
sane last April from oveFstudy, and
who subsequently died. was herself
committed to the asylum today, she
having lost her mind through GRIEF
for her son
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
RAILWAY TO CONDEMN
ROAD ACROSS MELROSE
Owner Holds Out for Better
Terms and Suit Follows

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-suit to condemn
a right Of way across land in Melrose
heights owned by former Supervisor
J. r. Talcott and the Talc0tt land COM
pany was filed in the superior court
today by the Southern Pacific company.
The land is sought for the extension of
the passenger line service across Mel
rose into the foothill district. and the
suit was commenced when Talcott
failed to agree TO the company's offer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
SUIT SETTLED WHILE
JURORS ATTEND COURT
Dispute Over Work in Honolulu
is Terminated

OAKLAND. Oct. Announcement
was made today that the suit by which
the Century electric company sought
TO enforce payment on contract with
the Burreu construction company for
work done on a subcontract at Homo
lulu would be compromised was made
after the selection Of jury had been
commenced in Judge Wells court. The
subcontract called for $5,334, and the
plaintiff alleged that only $500 had
been paid. The work was done in
1906.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FoE BEDS. CHAIRS. REFRIG-
orators, Mats. Clothes Hampers. Laundry Bags.
Ticking. Muslin. Walters Goats. Napkins.
Thread. Tent Flies. Rubber Boots. Leather Belt
ing. Hose. Hose Nozzles, Rubber Valves aud
Gaskets. Pipe Fittings. Sheet Brass. Muntz
Metal. Wire Gable. Open Links, Screws, Bolt
Dies Diaphragm Pumps. Steam Trap. Portable
Forges. Saws. Tap Wrenches, Lawn Mowers.
Sprinkllng Cans. station Lamps, Door Catches.
Batteries. etc. Sealed proposals will be received
at the office OF the General Purchasing Officer.
ISthmian Canal Commission Washington. D. c..
until 10:30 .. m. November ). 1909. at which
time they will be opened In public. for furnish
ing the above mentioned articles Blanks and
general information relating to this Circular
tNo- J41l may be obtained from this office OF
the Offices OF the Assistant Purchasing Agents.
a State Street. New York City. 90 National
Realty Building. New Orleans La and 1886
North Point Street San Francisco. Cal: also
from the T. s Engineer Offices in the following
eities- Seattle. Wash: Los Angeles. Cal BaIti-
more. Nd; Philadelphia. Pa. Pittsburg Pa;
Boston. Mass; Buffalo. n y. Cleveland, Chic:
Cincinnati. Ohio; Chicago. H.; ST. Louis Mo-
Detroit Mich. Milwaukee, Wis: ST. Paul.
Mimi; Chattanooga. Tenn; Louisville Ky: No
bile, Ala, and Galveston. Tex: Commercial
Club. Kansas City. No.; Chamber Of Commerce
Quincy. III. and Chamber OF Commerce and
Board Of Trade. Tacoma. Wash.-F. c. BOegs.
Captain. Corps OF Engineers, T. $. A.. General
Purchasing Officer
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING oUARTERAfAs-
ter, San Diego. Cal. Sept. IS. 1909.-Sealed n ~
posals. IN triplicate. viii be received here ~
II O'Clock. N October p. 1909. and then 30
opened Tor constructing. approximately, miles
OF macadam roadway. including cutters, cul-
verts. ETC., through military and naval reser-
vatiOns at Fort Roseerans. Cal Plans. speclf-
cations. blank proposals and information will be
furnished on application 70 this 0fnce. SECOND
LIEUTENANT c. A. L0HR. Constructing Quar-
termaster.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-27

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole, who have
been in Mill Valley. where they leased
an attractive bungalow for the early
month, have returned to this side of
the bay and are staying for a few
weeks with Mrs. Coles sister, Mrs.
Bernard Miller. before leaving for their
new home in Carson City,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-12-11
CANNED PRIMES.

Those who have had opportunity to
pick the full ripened prune of the tree
state that it possesses delicious quail
ity and favor which are wanting in the
dry product Of commerce. In this con-
nectlon considerable interest Is felt
both by growers and consumers of
pruneS In some experiments which
have been lately conducted in the can
ming Of the fresh prune, as is done so
extensively with apricots, pears and
peaches. Some of this canned product
was sent to the PhilipplRs Islands, re-
turned to the factory w1AAh put it up
and found to be In perBect condition.
This keeping quality of the prune when
put up fresh is a matter which seems
to have been In considerable doubt.
Now, however, that the point has been
determined 1t Is quite likely that prunea
will be extensively canned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-12-11

The bellbird, which makes perhaps
in its natural state the greatest noise
Of any known avian. is found both In
South America and certain parts Of
Africa. Its voice win carry on a still
day a distance Of quite three miles.
Its note is like the tolling Of distant
church bell and is uttered during the
heat of the day, when every other bird
has ceased to sing and nature is hush
ed In silence. The hornbill, bird
which is widely distributed in India,
the Malay archipelago and Africa, has
also very loud note. Its call has been
described as between the shrek of q
locomotive and the bray Of donkey"
and can be heard a distance Of a cou-
pie of miles.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-12-11
Smart Electors.

At an open air political meeting in
the north of England a man cried,
"Hurrah for Jacksonr' to which a by
stander replied sarcastically. "Hurrah
for jackassv' "All right, my friend"
exclaimed the first speaker. you can
hurrah for your candidate, and I'll do
the same for miner
All electors are not SO gifted, as the
following experience Of a canvasser in
Devonshire clearly indicates:
"Whom are you voting for, my good
fellowr he asked.
II votes for the lady"
"But there is no lady candidate
standing"
"Well," replied Hodge, Poll Early
comes on my voting paper before the
names Of the two men, and | thought
I'd vote for her. Seeg-Chambers'
Journal,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-12-11

If the truth were told most young
American men are not especially inter
esting. They do not keep up their
reading. They have a national OBJ
tundity when 1t comes to music, to art,
to literature, nor do many Of them
take any of these things at all serious
". The young among them are not
good conversationalists. Our cleverest
men are monologists pure and simple.
They lecture admirably. They, are
born orators along modified lines. They
are inevitable story tellers. None Of
this Is conversation, and women like
conversation, like its courtesies, which
at least pretend little interest when
their turn comes in the game. Knowl-
edge Of people and affairs outside our
own country pricks more than one
bubble about our young men.-Anna
A. Rogers In Atlantic.