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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
DECORATION DAY PICNIC
POSTPONED BY SCHOOL
Grand Army Posts Will Attend
Memorial Services

OAKLAND, May 25.-In difference to
the objection raised by members Of
the Grand Army to Decoration day pic
MICS. the directors of the Sunday school
Of Union street Presbyterian church
have decided to postpone the picnic
which had been scheduled for that day.
In order to show their appreciation
of the action of the church leaders, the
members Of Porter and Lyon posts, G.
A. R., will worship at the church Sun
day evening, when the pastor will de-
liver memorial address.
Memorial services viii be held at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday even
ing Rev. DIR. r l. Goodspeed, the
pastor, will deliver an eulogy upon the
soldiers. Veterans of the civil war
sons of veterans, Spanish american war
veterans, members of the W. r. C. and
members of kindred organizations will
assemble at Pythian castle. Twelfth
and Alice streets, at 1880 O'Clock and
march from there to the church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
BIG STAGE BUILT
FOR BAND CONCERT
Thousands of Seats Arranged
for Third Artillery Perform
ance in Piedmont Park

OAKLAND, May 25.-With the COM
pletion of the stage now being con-
structed in Piedmont park for the
Third United States artillery band con-
cert Saturday evening Oakland will
boast the largest platform dedicated
to public entertainment in the state
of California and one of the largest
in America. The stage of the Greek
amphitheater at Berkeley has held the
palm in this respect for several years,
but the Eucalyptus theater is "a feet
wider and twice as deep as that great
structure. The elevated seats for the
soldier band offer splendid accommo-
dation for the entire organization,
numbering As pieces, with a sufficient
spread to give full expression to the
music.
Many parties of society folk about
the bay are arranging to. attend the
memorial concert and several large
blocks of seats in the reserved and
unreserved sections have been en-
gagged. The unreserved section. which
corresponds approximately to the tenth
or twelfth row of an interior theater,
have many advantages, as the full ef-
feet of the immense band can be en-
joyed equally from all parts of the
amphitheater. Thousands of seats
have been arranged on the hillside fac
ing the stage and every visitor to the
park is assured of a comfortable place
from which to listen to the band.
Miss Lydia Sturtevant, the soloist
of the evening, has announced that her
selections will include The Omnipo-
tent" a grand dramatic aria by Schu
bert, and Don Juan's Serenade," by
Tschaikowsky. In addition, Miss Stur-
tevant will sing The Star Spangled
Banner" as a closing number, accom-
panied by the band.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAKES
EXCUSE FOR HIS DEPUTY
Alameda County Official Forgot
to Notify Judge

OAKLAND, May 25.-District At
torney .Donahue today explained away
the apparent remissness of his deputy.
Walter Burpee. who was taken severe
ly TO task yesterday by Judge Brown
Tor continuing a criminal trial without
notifying the court.
Donahue said that Burpee had in
tended 10 acQuaint Judge Brown with
the fact that the trial could not be
held yesterday. as scheduled but had
been sent away on other business
When Judge Brown called the cases
Of All Young. All Vi and All Sing, yes
terday on charges OF violating the fish
ana game law of the state the de-
PENDANTS were not present, nor were
their attorneys in court. TELEPHONE
communication with j. c. Campbell
who represents the Chinese and with
Hartley p. Peart, attorney of the fish
and game commission, revealed the
fact that tkey had been informed by
Burpee that he would secure a con-
tinuance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
KEEPER OF "MADHOUSE"
WANTED BY SHERIFF
Nixson Fails to Surrender for
Selling Liquor

OAKLAND, May 25.-The authorities
are looking for w. j. Nixson of Fitch
burg, who has decamped, after prom
ising Deputy Sheriffs Sherry and Liese
last Saturday night that he would
come to Oakland yesterday and give
himself up on charge of selling
liquor without a license.
Nixson was the keeper of ''The Mad
house." as his place in F'itchburg was
liquor license by the board of super
visors.
He was suspected of selling liquor in
spite of this, and Saturday Sherry and
Liese caught him in the act. They did
not bring him to jail, however, relying
on the fact that he was a property
owner to keep him from running
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
BOY IS GORED BY COW
AND LEFT UNCONSCIOUS
Automobiles Rescue Lad Found
in Roadway

HAYWARD. May 25.-Nels Farrier,
IA years old, was gored by a cow this
morning and after being pitched to the
side of the road was left unconscious
until a party of automobilists came to
his rescue.
They took the injured lad to his
home, where he was treated by sur
geons. Owing to the fact that the
animals horns curved inward. fatal
wounds were not inflicted.
Farrier lives in the Castro valley
road. He said the cows attack took
him unawares. He was caught near
the legs. thrown to the ground, then
gored and pitched TO the side of the
road.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
DEFER OAKLAND PLANS
FOR PARENTAL SCHOOL
Officials Decide to Wait Until
Close of Year

OAKLAND, May 25.-A conference
was held at the new detention home,
4l3 Nineteenth street, this morning to
discuss the establishment of a parental
school for truants and incorrigible
children Those present were Superior
Judge +. 3. Ogden, Supervisor John F.
Mullins, District Attorney W. H Don
abue, Probation Off1cer Ruess, School
Superintendents Frick and Nicely
monos, TrUant Officer Merwin and Pro-
batiOn Committee Members Edwards
Hogan and Mrs. Kahn
It was decided to defer active efforts
for the founding of the parental school
til the close OF the fiscal year, so that
calculations could be based on the Sep
tember tax levy.
The conferees were unanimous in the
view that the parental school, being
virtually an institution of the school
system. should be entirely disassociated
from the detention home which IS dis
tinctively a court adjunct
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
PROSPERITY LEADS
TOWRECKOF HOME
Berkeley Real Estate Dealer
Made Money, but Lost 1t
and His Wife

OAKLAND, May 25-It did not take
Edward L coryel long to drop the
fortune Of $4,000 that he made in
Berkeley real estate after the fire OF
1905. according TO the divorce COM
plant of his wife. Edna D. Coryell,
who sued him for a separation today,
alleging that he had failed for more
than a year to support her. IdIeness
and prohigaey on Coryelrs part, his
wife said. were responsible for his
neglect Of her.
Coryell was Berkeley grocer until
a few years ago. Seeing the many
chances that the rapid growth Of
Berkeley offered real estate dealers he
gave up the grocery business and went
into real estate. He amassed for
tune in a short time. According to
AI.s. CoryeIl, he dropped his money just
about as fast. Gambling took most
Of il Recently Coryell gave up the
real estate business, and is now en-
gagged in selling toilet powder in San
Ersn ncisco.
Before her marriage Mrs. CoryeI
was Miss Edna Dawes, a member Of
a well known Berkeley family.
Although William Zingg, the Ala
media t0bsccOnist, was successful in
one issue today. when Judge Wells
declared that he was not guilty Of
perjury. he lost also in the same court
room when, a few minutes later, Judge
Wells gave his wife. Ida Zingg. an
interlocutory decree Of divorce against
him.
Extreme cruelty was the charge
against Zingg in the divorce proceed
ings. and the cruelty, Mrs. Zingg testi-
fed. consisted chiefly Of not speaking
TO her and Of arriving home late. Mrs.
Zingg's maiden name was Ida Hally,
and she is the sister Of Frank Hally,
a well known Alameda real estate
dealer
Mamie A. Fletter was granted an in
terlOcutory decree of divorce from
Charles J.. Fletter on the ground of
cruelty Fletter is the son Of former
City Trustee /. J. Fletter of Alameda,
from whom he inherited a fortune Of
$4,000 several years ago. According
10 Mrs. Fletter. this Inheritance was
the signal for a manner OF life on the
part Of her husband that was respon-
sible FOR his losing his mind tempo
rariIy twice and for habits that made
living with him impossible.
Henry II. Blood was granted a final
decree OF divorce from Maymij E
Blood on the ground OF desertion.
Henry y. Ross was given final de-
cree against Birdie Z. Ross for de-
sertiOn- Bertha E -Henning secured a
final decree against Albert F. B. Hen
ming for desertiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
OAKLAND GRAND JURORS
AFTER CHINESE LOTTERIES
Information Is Sought From
Judges of Lesser Tribunals

OAKLAND, May 25.-Justices of the
Peace James G. Quinn and W. R. Geary
and Police Judges Mortimer Smith and
George Samuels have been subpenaed
to appear before the grand jury June 8,
when the investigation into the con-
duct of Chinese lotteries in Oakland
will be resumed The magistrates will
be questioned as to their practice of
furnishing convictions for violation of
the lottery laws with a view to seeing
how best the laws may be enforced.
For many months it was the practice
to permit the Chinese gamblers to for
felt $50 or $40 bail after their arrest,
which was cheerfully done by them.
d. McLaren, county purchasing
agent was also subpenaed to appear
before the grand jury on June 3. He
stalled system of purchasing supplies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
BERKELEY WILL HAVE
NEW SAVINGS BANK
Well Known Capitalists Are In
terested i'm Concern

BERKELEY, May ga new savings
bank known as the Homestead savings
bank of Berkeley has been established
in this city and will be open for busi-
ness in about six weeks. The directors
in the articles of Incorporation, who
will serve for the first year. are !;
George Leonard, president of the Home
stead loan association; Henry w. Tay-
lor capitalist; Walter P. Woolsey of
Little & Woolsey; Frederick H. Clark,
secretary of the Homestead associa-
tfon; Edward f. Niehaus, lumber mer-
chant; James NJ. Koford, deputy city
attorney; John NJ Foy, capitalist; J. w.
Richards, vice president of the Univer-
sity savings bank. Officers of the bank
have not as yet been selected, but it is
understood that Frederick H. Clark will
be cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
OLA PODRIQA WILL
BE ISSUED FRIDAY
High School Seniors Contribute
Short Story and Sonnet

BERKELEY, May 25.-The date for
the publication of the final edition of
the Ola Podrida by the seniors of
Berkeley high school has been changed
from next Saturday to next Friday at
IL o'clock.
Editor Ray Randall announced today
that Roswell Ham, a senior, has con-
tributed a short story entitled Breath
of the Desert and there will be a SON.
net by John J. Miller, president of
the associated students.
The paper will be bound in dark
green cloth and contain $50 pages.
There will be cartoons by Frank Agar,
r. Stephens and Miss Marion Hoyle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
PAWNBROKERS MUST GIVE
POLICE DAILY REPORTS
Court UphoIds Validity of Oak
land Municipal Ordinance

OAKLAND. May 25.-The constitu
tionality of the municipal ordinance
that requires pawnbrokers to give
daily report to the police department
of the goods purchased by them or
taken as pledges was upheld today by
menthal
The defendant raised the issue of the
validity of the ordinance by a petition
for writ of habeas corpus.
He was remanded to the city prison
to await his trial, Judge Brown decid-
ing that there was no merit in his con-
tention that the ordinance placed an
unreasonable handicap on the business
of pawnbroking.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
WOMAN ARRESTED
AS POCKET PICKER
Complainant Says He Lost His
Money While Directing Girl
to Her Apartments

OAKLAND, May 25.-Alleging that
he had been robbed of his purse and
sss while playing the good Samari-
tan to Miss Juanita Moore, Mel Hen
derson of s75 Lydia street had the
young woman arrested by Policeman
Waite this morning.
Henderson said the girl approached
him in the street and pleaded with him
to help her find her lodging house.
She explained that she was a stranger
in the city, and said that in walking
around she had got lost. Henderson
went with Miss Moore for several
blocks, and when they reached Seventh
and Washington streets she pointed TO
the Clarendon house, where she IN
formed him her apartment was.
A few moments after Juanita Moore
had departed Henderson discovered the
loss of his purse, He went into the
Clarendon and inquired of the clerk
concerning the girl who had entered
ahead of him. The clerk denied that
a woman had been there, and was re-
iterating his denial when she walked
down the stairs. Henderson said he
would have her arrested. The clerk
warned him not to do so. and Miss
Moore walked To the street. Hender-
son followed and had Patrolman Waite
make the arrest.
S. T. Tuttle of 925 Pacific street was
robbed his morning in a busy street
by money snatcher, according to his
report to the police. While standing
at Eighth and Franklin streets, he
said, he held SIG in his hand. The thief
grabbed it and ran.
William johnson reported that his
cigar store at the Fourteenth street
station was rif1ed last night, the thief
breaking open the telephone box and
getting 50, besides taking SO in cent
pieces from the till.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26


lieutenant in the Philippine constabu-
larry.
R. Peake of the class of 1908 and
Elvizo Mini. the star football player
of the class of 1903. are in the con-
stabuiary Service, the former sub
altern and the latter a captain.
Young Stephenson left the campus a
few days ago with his degree from the
college of social sciences and is now
at his home in Riverside awaiting sum-
mons which will call him to the Philip
pines. On the recommendation of Cap
tain e. M. Lewis of the cadet corps he
was appointed to the constabulary
service, and his sailing date from san
francisco is a matter of settlement
for the war department.
Besides achieving honors in the mill
tary department Stephenson was popu-
lar in student circles on the campus.
He commanded one of the cadet COM
panies and was graduated with the
rank and commission in the national
guard of the state of captain of in
fantry. He was a member of the
Pirates club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
FIREWORKS ON LAKE
A FEATURE OF FOURTH
Fantastic Parade to Follow the
PyrOtechniCS

OAKLAND May 25.-The fourth of
July fireworks display on Lake Merritt
will be one of the most elaborate pyro-
technical exhibitions ever seen in this
city.
Following the fireworks there will be
fantastic parade through the streets.
Five mimic warShipS Will be ranged in
circle round a 80 foot mast, and,
manned by crews of boys, will circle the
pole while the fireworks are being dis
charged.
In the morning of the fourth a grand
parade, in which nearly all of the mill
tary, fraternaI and civic organizations
will participate, will be held through
the downtown section. Eight bands
will be engaged to provide martial mu-
sic for the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
ENTRANCE BARRED TO
UNIVERSITY GROUNDS
Annual Preservation of Land
Rights Observed

BERKELEY, May 25.-All entrances
to the University of California were OBJ
structed by gates today. which for "a
hours will serve notice that the prop
erty within the great inclosure belongs
to the people of the state of California
for specific use and is not public
highway.
Once each year the entrances and
exits to the grounds are thus blocked
in order to preserve the rights of the
university in the lands.
Under old law free and unobstructed
use of the grounds and walks would
establish certain rights of which ad-
vantage might be taken--for example.
in an attempt to put claim to public
highway in the grounds over which a
railway franchise might be granted.
BURGLARS ROB BAKERY-Oakland. MAY
25.-Burglars raided L.. Gautier's bakery at 1915
East Fourteenth street. Fruitvaie, last night
The cash register broken open and $14 was
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
PROFESSORS TO ADDRESS
ALAMEDA POULTRYMEN
Regular Meeting of Association
to Be Held Today

OAKLAND. May 25.-The regular
meeting of the Alameda county poul-
try association will be held Wednesday
evening at the Polytechnic business
college. corner of Twelfth and Harri-
son streets Professor Jaffa of the
University Of California will preside.
DR.. Haring. who is connected with
University of California. will deliver a
lecture on the the Diseases of POul-
try Prof. W. z. Coleman of the Cali
fOrnia polytechnic college of San Luis
Obispo will give a short talk on "PouI-
The public is invited to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
PIEDMONT PARLOR
WILL GIVE DANCE
Native Daughters Will Assist in
Entertainment at Maple
Hall, Oakland

o A X L A n d,
May 25.-Members
of every Native
Sons parlor in
this county will
attend the ball
which will be
given tomorrow
evening at Maple
hall by the menu
bers of Piedmont
parlor. assisted by
the Native Daugh-
ters of Piedmont
parlor. n. S. G. w.
j a m e s b AIRY,
- nj.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
FATHER McSWEENEY
is DECIDEDLY BETTER
Pastors Physician Reports Upon
His Condition

OAKLAND. May 25.-Dr. D. D.
Crowley announced this morning that
Rev. Thomas McSweeney, pastor of St
Francis de Sales church. had taken a
decided turn for the better. Father
McSweeney was stricken with paraly-
sis several days ago. il being the sec
ond stroke he had suffered
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26

ACCUSES HUSBAND OF BEATING HER-Ala.
media, May Exchanging that her husband had
used his fists upon her with such bad effect as
seriously 10 disable her. Mrs. G. Frederick New
man appeared today in Justice of the Peace
Johnson's court and sw0re to a complaint charg-
ing him with battery. The woman exhibited
numerous bruises. Newman arrested on the
complaint and was later released on bonds He
is a butcher
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
News of Society
Across the Bay

asIAsD IS t.isss.asz nss isn5, Invitations s S
- for an informal neighborhood
tea Friday afternoon at Level Lea,
her Fruitvale residence. asking her
guests to meet her daughter in law,
Mrs. Philip Clay Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
have taken possession of the new
home which they have completed in
Fruftvale, adjoining Level Lea and
will spend their summers, at least, on
this side of the bay. For the last few
seasons they have remained in San
Francisco.
Miss Anna Woodworth Kalkman and
Charles f. Townsend, whose marriage
will take place the evening of Tues
day, June 2, in Trinity Episcopal
church, will be the honor guest at a
dinner, over which Mrs. Arthur A.
ing at her home in Vernon Heights.
Mrs. Markwart is herself a bride of a
few months and will be her cousins
only attendant
Miss Emma Grimwood, one of the
popular girls of the exclusive set of
Fruitvale, has gone abroad for the
summer, which she will spend in Berlin
as the guest of friends
Mrs. Avery, who will return shortly
to her home in Plainfeld, n. j.,
was recently the guest of honor at an
Charles Hutchinson presided as host
ess. Mrs. Avery has been spending
the spring in California, where she
lived before her marriage. She has
visited with a number of old friends
and been entertained at some de-
lightful gatherings, which have
brought together a coterie of girls
who were formerly much together.
Rev. John Howland Lathrop and
Mrs. Lathrop will leave shortly for an
extended eastern trip, planning to
spend the summer on the Atlantic sea-
board. They will reach Harvard in
time for commencement week, and will
visit with friends in Boston. For sew
eral months Rev. and Mrs. Lathrop
have been making their home with
Mrs. Lathrop's mother. Mrs. A. G.
Schlesinger, in FiIbert street. having
given up their own residence in Berke-
ley early in the year.
After a delightful six weeks trip
through the east. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bentley have returned to their home
in San Francisco. Mrs. Bentley will be
remembered as Miss Florence Hush,
one of the best liked girls in society
on this side of the bay.
Miss Margaret Nelson, who is to
be a June bride, was complimented
this afternoon by Miss Katherine Ben
nison, who entertained delightfully."- in
her honor. Miss Bennison asked a
number of Miss Nelson's friends to
meet her informally
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Taft, Miss Chris
sic Taft and Miss Edith Selby plan to
reach Paris by the first of June and TO
remain there for some time. During
May they were in Rome. which they
reached after tour of Spain.
Miss Ethyl Hogan is in Santa Bar
bara, visiting with Miss Josephine
Doherty, a charming Baltimore girl
who, with her brother, has been living
at the Potter since last summer. Later
she will go to Pasadena as the house
guest of Mrs. Edgar Sleeth, formerly
Miss Geraldine Rowe of Berkeley. Mrs.
Sleeth is planning some delightful af-
fairs in Miss Hogan's honor before she
leaves for Los Angeles, where she will
be entertained by friends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
UNIVERSITY CADET
MADE LIEUTENANT
Homer B. Stephenson Is Given
Commission in Philippine
COnstabulary at Manila

B E r K E L E Y.
May 25. IF ou
years as a univer-
sity cadet h a S
won for Homer
b. Stephenson. a
graduate of the
university with
the class of 1903.
recognition from
the United States
war department.
and the young
student will soon
leave for Manila,
where he will be
stationed as third
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND
ARE TO GIVE CONCERT
commencement Exercises Are to
Be Held June 8

BERKELEY, May 25.-Commence-
ment exercises of the California insti-
tuition for the deaf, dumb and blind
will be held in the assembly room of
the school at 2.30 o'clock June s. A
musical will be given by the students
in the chapel June l in which many
will take part in the annual concert,
which has in the past attracted large
audience.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. May 25.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Cecil Feaver. 2e. Fresno, and Abbie j. Enos.
q. Oakland.
Harry G, Reavis, 40. and Ethel Williamson. 80,
both of Oakland
James 0. johnson I,oyeIocks, New, and E.
Mae Friday, 20, Oakland.
u. o, Droit. "a. and Nellie Sullivan %, both
of San Francisco.
Tony a. Weber, 81. and Olga Fuhlendorf. 90
both of Fruitva1e.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26

May 25.-The trial of Walter NJ Cooke former
agent of the Western Pacific railway company,
was begun today before Judge Brown. Cooke is
sa,, ~ - ua,sr1- a.5 Is;, +. iiou p'pe
ployed at Livermore at the TINA, and is charged
with having shipped tne pipe to Niles to a CON
fedcrate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26

mont parlor of the Native Sons. an
noonced today the completion of ar
rangements. Barry heads the arrange
ments committee, and has been assist
ed, among others, by w. ]. Herkenham
and ]. A. Cosgrove. who will be floor
managers. The members of Piedmont
parlor will be in uniform.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-26

Oak bed. bureau and stand today
$40. Oaklands furniture dealer, H
Schellhaab
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
EYETs IN The GoJNEs BORDERING San FRANCsco
ATTORNEY M'fLROY
IS CRITICALLY i'll
Physician Reports City Counsel,
Victim of Pneumonia, Hold
ing His Own

OAKLAND. March Getty Attorney
John E. McEiroy is, seriously i'll from
pneumonia at his Residence, sol Lee
street. While he was reported tonight
by the attending physicians as holding
his own. no forecast would be made
as to the ultimate result of the pa
tents critical illness.
McElroy suffered an attack Of the
grip last Wednesday night. Last night
his condition became alarming. pneu-
monia setting in and affecting both
lungs. DR.. j. L. Milton was called.
Today DR.. Bernard McElroy. the pa
tient's brother, and DR.. Herbert c.
Mohtt, both of San Francisco. were
called into consultation concerning the
case. DR.. Milton said tonight:
Mr.. McElroy is doing fairly well.
He seems to be holding his own. His
heart has not required stimulation as
yet, which is encouraging, although
In pneumonia ii is impossible to give a
forecast, so sudden are the changes.
Physicians and trained nurses are in
constant attendance upon McElroy. He
Is strong and vigorous when in health.
and this is expected to help him
through the crisis.