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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
PRISONER TRIES TO ESCAPE
BY LEAP FROM HIGH BRIDGE

GENEVA, May 31.-A convict named
PLANTING, who was being conducted to
the prison of Fribourg the other day by
gendarme, on arriving at the suspen
sion bridge, which spans a gorge of
great depth, leaped over the bridge and
fell $50 feet below.
He landed on the back of a workman
who was repairing the road Both men
were so badly injured that they are not
expected to recover
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
ENGINEER OF MINIATURE
TRAIN AT VENICE SUNSTRUCK
Driver of Diminutive Locomotive at
Beach Colapses While En-
gagged in Duties

A. D. Blodgett, 1910 East Twenty
fifth street, engineer of the miniature
locomotive at Venice, was brought
from the seaside city to the receiving
hospital last night unconscious from
sunstroke which he suffered late in the
afternoon while pulling the train of
open cars around the little track
Blodgett was restored to conscious
ness by Drs. Quint, Garrett and Wiley
and later was removed to his home.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
Armored Cruiser Sails

SAN FRANCISCO, May S1.-The ar
mored cruiser Colorado sailed today
for Seattle to join the other vessels
of the Pacific fleet commanded by
Rear Admiral Sebree The cruiser
from Magdalena bay, but is expected
here soon. After a short stop she will
also eO north
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
YUKON FAIR TO
Be OPEN TODAY
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL PRESS
MAGIC GOLD KEY
Perfect Weather Promised for Begin
ming of Alaskan Exposition at
Seatte-Ceremony Is
Interesting
TBy Associated Press.1

President Willis Booth of the Los An
GeIes chamber of commerce received the
following telegram last night from Sec
rotary Frank Virgins, who is now in
Seattle attending the opening of the
Alaska Yukon expOsltion:
'If we live till morning we will pre-
sent to the world the finest exhibit ever
shown by California"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
To Reorqanize Postal Service

MADRID, May 31.-A bill providing
for the reorganization of the Spanish
postal service was adopted by the
chamber of deputies today. The bill
provides for cheaper postal rates, a
parcels post, a money order system and
postal savings bank system.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
Many Christians Massacred

LONDON, May 31.-A dispatch from
Teheran reports that the Turkish reg
ulars have occupied Persian territory
at Sajbulak on the frontier. The dis
patch further states that many Chris
tians have been massacred at Man
doab where the Armenians are ap-
plying for protection.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
Mexican Congress Adjourns

CITY OF MEXICO, May 31.-The
Mexican congress adjourned today I'M
til September. The congress approved
the budget of $97,000,0O0 for the years
19O9-10; adopted an extra expenditure
bill of $26, 000,0 900 and passed the mining
law in modified form.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
Storm Damages BUILDING

BATON ROUGE La, May 31.-Dur-
ing a storm today the state capitol suf-
fered considerable damage. Part of the
dome was blown off, with a portion of
the roof. Water leaked through,
drenching the three floors and the hall
Of the house of representatives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
GO N STIPATION
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAWP PILLS

Munyon's Paw
Paw Pills are I'M
like all other laxa-
tives or cathartics.
They coax The liver
into activity by
gentle methods
They dc not scour;
they do not grippe;
they do not weak
en-; but thev do
start all the secre-
tions of the liver
and stomach in a
way that soon puts
these organs in a
healthy condition
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
Records Broken at RedIands

REDLANDS, May 3l.-This was the hottest
May day ever experienced at Redlands, The
weather bureau reports a maximum tempera-
ture Of 104, five degrees higher than the pre-
vious record. The mean temperature 81
degrees seven degrees higher than the former
warmest May day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01
TembIor Fell in Panama

PANAMA. May 31-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at about 3
o'clock this afternoon. At 7 o'clock
this evening a much stronger move
ment occurred. No damage has been
reported
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-01

anybody who would =" able to hnd an
address in the dictionary would be able to
and your CLASSIFIED al.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
AFFINITY
HAS THE PROPERTY
Widow Seeks to Recover Realty
Husband Decided Away

ALAMEDA, April 22.-Mrs. RiIIa Rice
of Tacoma. who says that she is the
widow of the late Salem TindaIl Rice of
this city. who died suddenly March 10.
has arrived here to institute proceed
ings to recover property that Rice
decided to Dorothea Garische. who. Mrs.
Rice declares, was her husbands af-
finity for 10 years and who lived with
him in Alaska and in Alameda during
that period. Mrs. Rice even hints that
the death of her husband was not nat
urai, although an inquest held in the
case resulted in a verdict that Rice sue
cumbed to an antemortem blod clot in
the heart.
Prior to his death Rice decided to
Dorothea Garische, who passed herself
of as his epdaughter. four i'm
proved pieces of realty in this city
which he acquired after he left his
wife and family 10 years ago. Rice and
Dorothea Garische are said by Mrs.
Rice to have conducted road houses in
Alaska and to have acquired consider
able wealth
Rice left besides his widow four chill
dren, Frederick. Alice, Edith and Mary
Rice, all residing in Tacoma. Mrs. Rice
says that she will petition for letters of
administration upon the estate left by
her husband. She Nwfll contend that
undue influence was used upon Rice by
Dorothea Garische To induce him to
deed the latter his property and will
also try TO establish as a fact that no
valuable consideration was exchanged.
Mrs. Rice asserts that during the 10
years that her husband was Separated
from her he sent her about 81 900 for
the support of herself and children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
SENIOR STUDENTS
IN AL FRISCO PLAY
Alice in Wonderland to Be
Given on Grounds of
Mills College

OAKLAND. April 22.-The senior
class of Mills college is looking for
ward with a great deal of interest to
Saturday afternoon. when they will
present their out of door play, alice
in Wonderland for which they have
been rehearsing diligently several
weeks. The cast will include all of
the members of the class. and their en-
thusiasm and originality augurs we'll for
realistic portrayal of the spirit of the
Wonderland book The receipts from
the entertainment. which will be given
on the campus at $50 o'clock, will be
devoted to fund for the benefit of the
new gymnasium.
The following time table has been
prepared for the accommodation of
those who wish to witness the play
From San Francisco-Take Oakland broad
gauge boat at / o'clock then the Oakland local
train to Sather station. and there change to the
California railroad electric car for Mills col
lege
car from Twelfth street and Broadway at 1;20
p. M, change at California railroad junction 10
California railroad electric ear for Mills college.
Or take the Oakland local train from Seventh
street and broadway at 30 p. m. to Sather
station and there change to the California rail-
road electric ear for Mills college.
From Alameda--Take Alameda cars leaving
Park street and Santa Clara avenue at y;
p m. Change at Fourteenth street and Twenty
third avenue 10 the Hayward car which passes
junction to California electric car for Mills
college.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
.CLUBWOM[NT TOAD
MISS W[LL[NDORFF
Her Many Friends Disapprove
Methods of Parties to
Fletcher Will Contest

BERKELEY, April 22.-Friends of
Miss A. Maude Wellendorff, president
of the Piano club accused of having
influenced the late George w. Fletcher
to make a will in her favor and con-
spired to gain a portion of his estate,
have rallied around her and declared
that they will assist in disproving in
the courtroom the charges made.
Not only have her many friends in
this city expressed their open disap-
proval of the methods of the parties
TO the suit of startling charges, but
members of the Berkeley piano club
have prepared the following signed
statement in defense of Miss Wellen-
dorff:
We, the undersigned directors of the Berkeley
piano club. wish to express publicly our abso-
lutte confidence in honored president, Miss A.
Maude Wellendorf, and deep regret at the
unwarrantable attack that has been made upon
her. No one who knows the facts can believe
that there is the slightest foundation or even
excuse for such an attack.
Mrs. Rufus p. Jennings Mrs s. NJ Marks
Mrs. John Galen HowardlM Miss Bertha Brehm
Mrs. Earll II. Webb Mrs. L. S. Gray
Mrs. Thomas Rickard Mrs. Edward b. Clapp
Mrs. F. s. Wrineh
Miss Anna Head, principal of the
fashionable girls school bearing her
name, was strpng in her denunciation
of the accusation made against Miss
Wellendorff, and stated that she would
be retained as instructor of music at
the school. Miss Mary Wilson. the new
principal of the school, expressed the
same sentiments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
SOCIETY WOMEN AID
ARBOR VILLA FETE|
To Make May Day Celebration
Memorable in Alameda

OAKLAND, April 22.-The greatest
interest is being displayed in the ar
rangements for the annual May. day
fete at Arbor villa, the estate of Mr..
and Mrs. f. NJ. Smith
Many of the most prominent society
women on this side of the bay are en-
deavoriug to make the fete memorable
in the social annals of Alameda county.
One of the most interesting and
unique features of the fete will be the
vaudeville show in the carriage house,
under the direction of Mrs. George e.
Wilson.
Young folks are bound to be interest
ed in the pony, carts and donkeys. and a
number of children's teams have been
lent for the day. Palmists and oriental
seers, sheltered beneath gaily decorated
tents, will reveal the mysteries of the
future. Confetti will be on sale. and
one of the prettiest spots on the grounds
will be the lilac cottage. where COM
mittee from the Oakland social settle
ment will dispense tea, sandwiches and
cakes.
Mysteries in the shape of pandora
boxes, balloons and other carnival trink-
cts will be offered by the women of the
Fabiola committee, presided over by
Mrs. Mark Requa.
In the Ladies' Relief societys conces-
sion Mrs. Samuel Prather. assisted by
a corps of maids and matrons, will vend
delicious home made candy, and genu-
Inc lemonade will be on sale in the
booth of the Oakland New Century club
which will also keep guard over a fish
pond A Punch and Judy show will be
managed by the directors of the Cali
fornia girls training school, headed by
Mrs. f. b. Hoyt
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
Suburban Brevities

TO LECTURE ON ALAsKA-Berkeley. April
22-Frederick ". Prince. lecturer and traveller
will deliver an illustrated lecture on Alaska in
the rooms Of the Y NJ. c. A. of this city in
Allston way tomorrow night.
SUES BUILDING TRADES COUNCILLORS
land. April 22.-J. B. Bowen former business
FOR $500 alleged damages lie said that he had
been wrongfully discharged from his position
February 8. when his years contract would not
expire until August 4.
ELKs' JINKs-BerkeIey. April 22.-Tbe first
jinks Of the new Elk year viii be held in Eiks'
bali in Shattuck avenue Wednesday night for
ton r. Morse. will consist Of ballet dancing by
Mike Heafey. toe dancing by William such and
Sslome dance by ]. II. Todd.
JURY FIXES LAND vALUES-oakland. ApriI
22-Margaret Sivershield was given a verdict
of S10.50o for land 10 be appropriated by the
town of Berkeley for the widening of AIIston
owner of property farther west. was given = yer
dict Of $500. The amounts were sxed by
jury.
MOTHERS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Berkeley. April 22.-0fhcers of the Jefferson
School Mothers club have elected officers Cor tbe
ensuing year as follows: President. Mrs w II
Emery: vice president, Mrs. E. o. James: second
vice president. Mrs. ]. Beaman; secretary Mrs
f. J. Kane: treasurer Mrs. J. Christopber. visit
ing delegate. Mrs. 7. II. Seabury
ADDRESS MOTHERS cLUBs-Berkelev. ApriI
22.-Probation officer Christopher Ruesss George
Frick. county superintendent OF schools Nsvor
Frank ]. Roberts and Drs. Kelley and Woods Of
the Oakland school board were among the speak
ers before the Mothers club Of Ocean View last
night. The same speakers we're also heard at
the Peralta School Mothers club later in the
evening.
SAN MATEo ELKs-San Mafeo. April %.
FraternaI organization records throughout the
state we're broken by the local lodge Of EIks
last night. when they held their first meeting
in their new clubhouse within year after their
organization The meeting last night also in
formally celebrated the birthday of the baby.
lodge, as il was instituted Just wear AGO
Since that time il has risen high IN the ranks
Of frafernalism and has nearly completed a tine
S40. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
POLICEMAN TELLS
WEIRD NARRATIVE
Patrolman John L. Rogers of
the Oakland Force May
Lose His Star

OAKLAND. April e2.-PatroIman
John l. Rogers forced himself on the
dismissal list of the police department
this morning by appearing at head
quarters with heavy eyes. maudlin wits
and a peculiar tale of extenuation in
which mythical negro footpad figured
with the policeman in desperate night
duel. Rogers had not been on duty
yesterday. and he attempted TO explain
a blackened eye and bedraggled appear
ance to Chief Wilson this morning by
narrating the british manner in which
his black skinned despOiler took his
watch from him and fled with the booty
Under hre from the regulation police
pistol Rogers carried.
He is not on duty today by special
orders of the chief. and his next official
act will be to explain his weird ad
ventures Of last night TO the board of
police and fire commissioners. Be-
cause Rogers was not on duty when
he plunged from the water wagon inv
the flowing bowl the chief will cite
as condemnatory evidence Rogers gen
orally unsatisfactory record as a MEM
ber of the force
His downfall began yesterday when
he telephoned that he would not report
for duty because of Illness in his fam
lily. Last night Captain Book learned
of Rogers exploits and had the patrol
man call and make explanations. The
captain reported the matter to the
chief, which came to Rogers ears. To-
day the policeman attempted to
square" himself by turning in the
robbery report.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
GRADUATING CLASS
MEMBERS TOSPFAk
Last Meeting of Year at State
University to Be Held
This Morning

BERKELEY, April 22.-Prominent
members of the graduating class will
be the speakers at the last university
meeting of the year in Harmon gym
nasium at II O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing. They are Miss Maude Cleveland,
Miss Lille Sherman, J. w. McKibben.
II. D. Hoover, Dean Witter. Walter u.
Smith, Cedric Cert, George i. Bell
William j. Hayes. Claire Crossfield and
S. W. Cunningham. president elect of
the student body
Officers of the Deutscher verein, a
German club of the university, have
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows:
President, a member of the German
department faculty to be appointed
der; secretary, Elsa Dietrich; treasurer,
Elsa Lange.
The following are the new officers of
L. kettenbach; vice president, W. An
derson; recording secretary, NJ. W.
Kirk; corresponding secretary, r. w
Phelps; treasurer, W E. Luck: librar-
ian. f. Z. Mudhett sergeant at arms.
]. A. Samson.
The executive committee of the uni
versity has awarded letters to the
various intercollegiate varsity crews
and teams which took part in the
recent matches, and numerals have
been awarded to the freshmen team
members.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
MAY WIN AGAINST
FACULTY MEMBER
Protest Made in Regard to
Frequent "Cinching" in
"Physics 5" Course

BERKELEY, April 22-Open rebel
lion of the students registered in the
engineering colleges of the university
over the mthod of teaching employed
by the faculty in physics s." the
course in analytical mechanics, which
is said to be the hardest university
study. has broken out. AS a solution
to the serious difficulty changes have
been promised by DR.. Wheeler which
may involve the removal of Prof Fred
erick Slate. head of the department of
physics. and Arthur W. Gray, in
structor. 1t is understood that the
third instructor, Prof. J. W. Raymond,
viii be retained. The changes will go
into effect at the beginning of the new
college year in August and some al
lowance wiz be made for the present
students in the course.
MERIT IN STUDENTS REVOLT
This is the most serious of the three
revolts Of the students against the
faculty management, but Doctor
Wheeler expressed himself as believing
that the students were entitled to more
freedom in the course and for this
reason said he would investigate the
matter and make desired changes both
in the faculty of the course and in the
curriculum itself
Required for all the university
courses of the senior year in all the
colleges of engineering, physics s.
has been the bugaboo of the embryo
engineer at the university since the
course was inaugurated. The instruct
ors have the reputation of being un-
commonly severe in the classroom and
in their examinations, and more stu
dents have "fiunked" the analytical
mechanical "exes" than any other col
lege course.
MANY ARE CINCHED
At first there was no open protest con-
cerning the methods employed by the
faculty in giving the course, but during
the last year students of the engineer
ing department through their organized
associations=th electrical and me-
chanical engineers, the mining and
civil engineering associations-held
meetings at which the matter was dis
cussed. The original meeting, it is
said, was the result of Professor Gray
.'cinehing" more than quarters
of the class in a test.
Protest gained force at the meeting
of the student engineers, and it was
resolved to appoint committee from
the various associations to draft reso-
lutions stating the position of the stu
dents for presentation to President
Wheeler
He was accordingly interviewed by
the committee, consisting of G. S. Ja-
cobs. chairman; NJ. Baruch. g. w. How
son Jr., c. Z. Arnold, II. 5. Jordan and
NJ r. Richardson, who presented their
views and received the promise that
certain changes would be made.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
BLUE AND GOLD TO
BE ARTISTIC WORK
Class Annual of Juniors of 1919
Will Make Appearance
Monday

BERKELEY, April 22.-The campus
is awaiting with interest the appear
ance of the Blue and Gold. the class
is due Monday. After a years work
on the part of Editor Alan c. Van Fleet
and staff the book IS in the hands of
the binder and will appear mechanically
complete and containing editorial and
art matter of a higher class than the
usual junior book.
The art work will be above the av-
erage class annual. due largely to the
generous contributions from the Cali
fornia school of design, affiliated with
the university, and to the many com
petitions offered by Manager Herbert
S. Johns.
In Josh" matter. the feature of every
Blue and Gold, the book is unique, and
faculty and students will tupn the
pages of the book with interest to
discover who is lampooned by the stu
dent artists and joke makers.
Among the members of the staff are
Nat Schmulowitz, a brilliant young
writer of the English club and author
of the junior farce last year, and Miss
Bernice Hayes Kelley. who has been
prominent in literature and social life
in the university.
Other members of the staff are:
Managing editors-CIifton E. Brooks
in charge of printing; Percy E. Web
ster, in charge of special detail; Lucy
e. Harrison. in charge of photographs
Literary board-F. w. Mcconnell, A r.
Weber, w. w. Kergan and Miss Mar
guerite Ogden. Departments--Colleg
year, S. OMe1veny, Genevieve Pratt,
S. w. Cunningham; dramatics, Helen d.
Hill, Paige Monteagle Miss Irene A.
Coffin; journalism, S. w. Cunningham;
debating, Harold A. Savage and II. r.
Bergh; society, Miss Mary Hazel Bur-
pee and Miss Mildred C. Cross; ath-
letics, w. l. AHetchman, v. r.. Churchill.
C. E. Hall, Clara Haryett and Hazel
Hotchkiss; art d. Y. Lamont, r. T.
Sudden, E. ]. Snyder, f. r. Steele. Bert
Bell. Miss Rosa Weiss, Florence r.
Wright; josh, Miss Margaret Hizar. w.
W. Kergan, Miss Lita Lauxen, /. G..
Markwart, George Mayo. C. w. PEN
dleton. William j. Quinn and A. r.
Weber.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
STEWART ORCHESTRAL
CLUB PLANS CONCERT
Elaborate Program Prepared for
TUESDAY Evening

OAKLAND. April 22.-The program
sof the second concert to be given by
the Stewart orchestral club, directed by
Alexander Stewart. in Maple hall on
Tuesday evening, April 27, will include
the following numbers:
Schubert symphony in B minor. one
of the military marches of the same
composer; Walther's prize song from
Wagner's die Miestersinger," tram
scribed for violin solo and orchestra.
the solo part played upon this occasion
by four solo violins; Massenet's beauti-
full piece for string orchestra The
Last Sleep of the Virgin" from the
oratorio. lie Vferge;" Suppe's over
ture. Light Cavalry. and selections
from Victor Herbert's ever popular
opera The Serenade."
William Edward Chamberlain will be
the vocal soloist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
VAUDEVILLE SHOW is
IN EVERY WAY SUCCESS
Delightful Entertainment b,
Catholic Athletic League

OAKLAND. April 22.-The big vaude-
VILE entertainment given by the boys
Of the Catholic schools athletic league
in the gymnasium of St Mary's col
lege this evening was a great success.
a very interesting lecture by Brother
Leo of St Marys on School Afhletics''
was feature of the program
Another interesting offering was the
one act drama. The Harvest Storm .
which was produced by the bows of
st. Joseph's institute and the recita-
tion Of Longfellow's ''Morituri Saluta
mus" by d company of young ladies
from ST. Josephs institute was warmly
applauded. The girls who participated
were. May King. Virginia Valladao.
Arma May. Lille Holland. Ethel AstrlIe
Gertrude Cunha. Nora O'DonnelI. Sara Il
Shortt, Frances Fillmann, Elsie Fill
mann and Verdi Kenney.
Other numbers on the program were.
Recitation, a Little Peach BESSIE
Dudly; song. Don't You Tell" Mar
guerite Mau, dance, Eileen Barnett.
song Baby Guelbault; dance. Dorofhv
Dubra; song, Ueriam Gleeson; special
ties Messrs. Kenney anil Selzsinoons
Sacred Heart school. comedy duo. DO,
herty and Cater, Irish dancing Miss
Keeth, accompanied by Miss A Iealv
ST. Anthony's school: novelty. Tall Ton
Hat +. Q. Broilers; Seem Things
oliver Kisich, st. Francis de Sales.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
COLLECTS $500 AND THEN
GOES TO PARTS UNKNOWN
Man Who Imposed on Priest
and Publisher Is MISSING

FRUITVALE, April 22-The local au-
thorities are looking for man known
as Andrew Bourbon, who is said to
have cleaned up $500 in a directory
scheme which he operated here re-
Gently.
Complaints against him have been
filed by Father Victor of St. Elizabeths
parish and by the mana ger of a local
publishing house. who accuse the miss
ing man of having mulcted them out
of $40 and S42, respectively.
Bourbon entered into an agreement
with Father Victor whereby he was to
get out a church directory with the aid
OF the priests Endorsement but after he
had collected about $500 in paid UP ad-
vertlsements he disappeared and moth
ing has been heard from him since
The books were published in due time
and the advertisers are not complain
ing, but the church, people and publish
ers are extremely Indignant