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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
MISSING NAN SEEN
IN NORTHERN CITY
Robert Post, Who Left Vile and
Child, Believed to Be
in Portland

BERKELEY, Aug. 19.-The. Berkeley
police are working on theory that
Robert Post, a young electrician of this
city who disappeared, leaving his wife
and child. July Z. was in Portland two
weeks ago. He is said to have been
seen there by fellow electrician. and
the police are endeavoring to run down
the clew His father in law, \. j.
Pullman of San Jose, has private de-
tectives working on the case.
At the TIME of the disappearance of
Post, who is % years of age, there
were rumors of foul play, but the fact
that he left home with his razor and
brush and that he carried other ac-
cessories. has compelled the police to
abandon that theory.
The search has been resumed sinee
Chief VOllnler received information
that Post was in Portland about two
weeks ago. The chief has eommuni-
Gated with the northern police in hopes
OF learning something definite.
The circumstances surrounding Post 5
disappearance. July Z. are the strang-
est. He kissed his wife and baby
goodby, intending to go to a meeting
of the electricians union in Oakland.
He dropped completely out of sight,
and except the meager information of
his presence in the north, no word mas
been heard of him.
He had been married happily, and his
wire, who is now making her home
with her father in San Jose believes
that Post left her to better his con-
dition without divuIging his where
abouts for fear of some objection. If
word is not heard from him shortly
his wife will sue for divorce
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
GERMAN SOCIETIES
PLAN CONVENTION
Delegates Will Gather in CITY
of Oakland

OAKLAND, Aug 1s.-Plans were
completed today at a meeting of the
German-Ame rican league of Alameda
county for the reception and entertain
ment OF delegates to the convention of
German-American societies of CaIifor-
mia to be held in this city Sunday, Sep
tember 26.
a big musical festival in which every
Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley Ger
man singing organization will partici-
pate viii be a feature of the entertain
ment program arranged for the Wis
ftors.
The growth of the Alameda county
German American league has been phe-
nomena1. The league was organized
but seven months ago with three So
cieties as members of the organization.
The league now has IL societies and as
an example OF enthusiasm has brought
the meeting OF Cslifornia's German So
cieties to this city for the September
meeting. Delegates from every part
Of the state are expected to attend the
convention.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
EFFORT TO SETTLE CASE
OUT OF COURT BLOCKED
Prosecuting Attorney Refuses to
Dismiss Charge

OAKLAND, Aug, IA. E. Valencia,
attorney and manager for the Mer-
chants adjustment company who sur
rendered himself to the police yester-
day, appeared in the police court this
morning to face a charge of felony
and embezzlement preferred by e. A.
Carmichael, one of his clients
Carmichael alleges that Valencia col
lected biH of s65 for him, but failed
TO turn over the money.
Prosecuting Attorney Decoto informed
Judge Smith that an effort had been
made to settle the case out of court,
and that he had been requested to ask
for dismissal of the charge. This
Judge Smith refused to do, declaring
that he would not countenance any at
tempt to convert the police court into
a collection agency for disgruntled
creditors.
Valencia was represented in court by
Attorney Martin Riehl. His examina-
ton was set for August 27.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
INCREASE COST OF
RAILROAD STATION
Southern Pacific VIII Spend a
Large Sum on Building at
Sixteenth Street

OAKLAND, Aug. IA depot. to
cost 100000 instead of s127,OOO. as
originally planned. will be erected by
the Southern Pacific company at Six
teenth street station.
The announcement that this sum
would be expended for the new depot
was made today by Vice President
Julius. Kruttschnitt of the Southern
Pacific, after he had inspected the site
on which the depot is to be erected and
taking note of the heavy passenger
traffic which travels over the Sixteenth
street route.
According to Kruttschnitts an
nouncement the plans already prepared
for the depot will be sent east and
changed. Elevators, an elaborate pro-
vision for Offices and many new fea-
lures will be added
The announcement that the new de-
pot Will be made model structure of
its kind was the aftermath to a tour OF
the city by Vice President Kruttschnftt,
former Secretary of the Navy Victor H
Metealf and a contingent of prominent
Southern Pacific officials. in company
with city officials and members OF the
chamber Of commerce. The party made
the trip in automobiles and Krutt-
schnitt was given an opportunity to
see the progress which Oakland has
made since his last visit here two years
ago. Following the automobile trip to
all points of interest where civic bet
terments have been made or are in
progress the party lunched at the
Athenian club.
Oakland has made wonderful prog
ress; in fact, this city has grown in an
almost unbelievable way" said Krutt-
schnitt. You have many important
projects ahead. but you have accom-
plished even more. I think Oakland
should have first class depot and will
see that such a structure is erected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
WILL DISCUSS SCHOOL
SAVINGS BANK SYSTEM
PedagOgues and Businessmen to
Address Meeting

OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-The school
savings system. it's adoption by the
Oakland public schools. and the best
methods 10 get satisfactory results from
the system, will be the subjects on
which several prominent educators and
businessmen Of Oakland will speak in
the assembly room of the Merchants
exchange tomorrow evening.
The school savings system has al
ready been adopted by the Oakland
schools and many are interested in the
subject A large crowd is expected to
be present.
The following viii speak on the sub
ject: George S. Meredith, cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants bank: T. O..
Crawford, principal of the Bay school:
]. D. Chandler. principal of the Frank
lin school; irwin d. Martin. principal
Of the SWEET school; John Aubrey
Jones. realty specialist, and Calvin NJ.
Orr, school director and produce mer-
chant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
HATTERS ARE SATISFIED
WITH NEW AGREEMENT
Western Labor Leader Says
Strikers Won All Points

OAKLAND, Aug. IA. M. Thomp-
son, president of the state central
labor council, who received telegraphie
advices from New York of the ending
of the national strike of the hat max
ers, says that the strikers have gone
back to work under their old schedule
of wages. This will run for period
of three years, and there is an agree
ment that union labels will be placed
in all hats made by union labor. In
cluded in the agreement is a promise
by the employers to discharge all non
union hat makers who took the place
of strikers. Former members of the
union who refused to go on strike
when the hat makers walked out last
January will be taken back into the
union.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
CLUBWOMAN DIES AFTER
UNDERGOING OPERATION
Wife of DIR. Thomas Carpenter
of Alameda Summoned

ALAMEDA, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Anne
Elizabeth Carpenter. wife of DIR.
Thomas Carpenter, city veterinary and
food inspector, died at the Alameda
sanatorium today, following a capital
operation she underwent Sunday. She
was a member of the Adelphian club
and of the Wednesday Afternoon read
ing club.
Mrs Carpenter was a native of
Somerset, England. and was a school
mate of her husband in that country.
They were married in New York.
Twenty years ago the Carpenters ar
rived in Oakland and after living there
a short time took up their residence in
this city, their home being at 2167 Santa
Clara avenue.
Besides her husband Mrs. Carpenter
leaves son and daughter. Harold and
Gwendolen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
COUNTY EXHIBIT MADE
FOR SACRAMENTO FAIR
Samples Will Be Displayed
Later at Idora Park

OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-Exhibits for
the state fair at Sacramento and at
Idora park are being prepared by the
Oakland chamber of commerce and
will be shipped to Sacramento in a
few days. The same exhibits will be
used in both places. The commercial
organization plans to have one of the
finest exhibits at the state fair, and
the best samples of every description
of Alameda county products are being
garnered for the event After the Sac
ramento fair the exhibits will be
shipped to Idora park, where another
fair of two weeks duration will be
held.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
SCHOOLBOYS PUT OUT
FIRE THEY STARTED
Some Decamp When Policeman
Appears, Others Fight Flames

OAKLAND. Aug ia crowd OF
schoolboys started a grass fire in a
vacant lot at the corner of Thirty
seventh and Market streets this after
noon, and several frightened house
wives of the neighbOrhOod. fearing
that their property was threatened.
telephoned to police headquarters for
help.
Policeman Dufton responded, and
when he hove in sight the large
boys decamped at top speed. leaving
their smaller companions to deal with
the bluecOat The officer organized
the remaining youngsters into a FIRE
lighting brigade. and. armed with wet
sacks. they succeeded in extinguishfng
the flames before any of the adjoining
houses had been damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Aug. i9.-The following marriage
licenses we're issued here today:
Harvey Eoorhies -, Berkeley. and Emma Il
A. Matthews. -, Wrights.
william Dios. ., and Estella Joseph EnteI-
man. 20. both Of Oakland.
Roy 81. Hooper. p, Detroit. and Ellen NJ.
Hanson. p. Watsonvfl1e.
Henry c. Usineer p. and Edith johnson. p.
both Of AIsmeds.
: Joseph d Reuzo. p, and Josephine csya. 1e.
both of Oakland.
Joseph Mann. 81. and Julia A. Botcher. Is.
Kn1t Giris. Is and Emily E. Ed. "a. both of
Oakland.
Parker Baldwin. %. and Nina B. Springer. 27,
both OF Marysville-
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
WORKMAN ScALDED BY
BURSTING STEAM PIPES
Explosion Sends Ship Worker
Hurting Through Window

OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-The bursting
of a steam pipe this morning at the
Moore & Scott shipyards, at the foot
of Adeline street. sent J. Forbes OF
1914 East Fifteenth street, an en-
ploye OF the company, through the
window of the room in which he was
working. He was picked up uncon-
scious and taken to the receiving hos
pital, where it was found that he had
been badly scalded about the head.
chest, shoulders and arms. He was
legs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
FOLEY WOMAN GRANTED
NEW TRIAL BY COURT
Declared She Was WrongfuIIy
Informed as to Hearing

BERKELEY, Aug. 19.-AIleging that
she had not been notified of a change
In the hour of her trial on a charge of
disturbing the peace, Miss Mary Kate
Foley. asked for a new trial today al
though jury had returned a verdict
of guilty yesterday. Judge Edgar
granted her plea and set the date for
the new trial for August %.
Miss Foley was not present when her
case was called yesterday and her trial
was conducted without her. Mrs. Cecilia
Bell, neighbor, testifying that she
used vile language in a neighborhood
quarrel. The jury returned a verdict
of guilty.
This afternoon Miss Foley, who has
achieved considerable notoriety on ac-
count of her arrests. asked for a new
trial on the ground that Alexander Me
Cullough, her attorney, informed her
that she was TO be tried yesterday
afternoon instead of yesterday morning
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
FRESHMEN WILL CARRY
WOOD FOR BONFIRES
Annual First Year Rally Will Be
Held Next Thursday

BERKELEY, Aug. 19.-The freshman
class will be shown how to carry wood
and build a bonfire Thursday night of
next week, when the annual freshmen
rally will be held in the Greek theater.
There will be the usual program of
speeches, and an effort will be made this
year to secure the services of Prof.
Henry Morse stephens of the history
department and Locomotive" Smith.
the dashing halfback of 10 years ago.
Other rallies for the year have been
announced as follows: Pajamarina,
October 2; freshmen smoker, October
Is; ak rally, November 10; varsity
smoker, November H.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
ORGAN RECITAL GIVEN
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Collection Is Taken for the
Building Fund

OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-An organ re-
cital and musical under the auspices
of the young people of the First Baptist
church was given last night, the pro-
ceeds being used to swell the $1,000
pledged for the church building fund.
Ferdinand Dunkley, an organist of
national repute who has performed in
the largest churches in the United
States, took the lead in the musical
program, rendering a select number
of organ recitations.
Professor Dunkley was assisted by
Miss May Gilmour, soprano; p. Hall.
tenor. and by Mrs. w. J. Cook, accom-
panist. The silver offering which fol-
lowed the musical program was large.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
BURGLAR TAKES PINS
FROM BERKELEY HOME
University Student Loses EN-
bIems of Fraternities

BERKELEY, Aug. ia thief with
penchant for stickpins entered the
home of H. b. Breckenfeld. 1902 Euclid
avenue, yesterday afternoon. and stole
10 stickpins valued at s42.50.
Among the pins We're those of the
Theta Chi high school fraternity, the
Skull and Keys honor society of the
university, and the Theta M Epsilon
sophomore society.
Most of the pins were the property
of Elmer Breckenfeld member of
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
and of the university class of 1909.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
SUED BY MRS. CARVEY
Woman Says She Loaned Money
to Common Law Husband

OAKLAND. Aug. 19.-Taking of tes-
timony in the suit brought by Mrs.
Catherine Carvey against Public Ad-
ministrator Gray for the recovery of
$3.50 from the estate OF her insane
husband, Thomas Carvey, was begun
today before Judge Harris. Mrs. Car
vey, who is the common law wife of
Carvey, alleges that she loaned her
husband money on several occasions.
and when the latter was sent to Napa
a year ago she put in a claim against
his estate for the amount. which was
rejected by Gray. Carvey's estate has
a value of $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
WILL STAGE PLAYS FOR
BENEFIT OF GYMNASIUM
Girls Club of st. Joseph's
Church Plans Three Skits

BERKELEY. Aug. 1s.-The enter
tainment which the junior girls
dramatic society of st. Joseph's church
will give this year has been set for
August "a in wilkins hall in Haste
street.
Three slSits will be features for the
evening: Miss Nonchalance," THE
Last Hymn" NO Cure, No Pay" In
the cast will appear Mabei MCGOWAN
Eloise Furlong, Helen Zeit. Ruth Con-
molly. May Sanderson, Ena Moore, Sarah
Javete, Mary Moore and Alice Knight
The proceeds of the play will be
devoted to the building of the new
$4,000 gymnasium of the church.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
AUTO STRIKES TREE AND
WOMAN is INJURED
Machine Wrecked in Driveway
of Bowling Home

OAKLAND Aug. 19.-Miss Gertrude
bowling, daughter of j. Dowling, a
wealthy retired merchant, formerly of
San Francisco, was seriously injured
late last night when an automobile in
which she was riding struck a tree
along the driveway of the Bowling
home in Fruityale. The machine be-
came uncontrollable and dashed into
the tree at high rate of speed. Miss
Dowling was thrown several feet and
sustained severe cuts and bruises and
possibly internal injuries. The auto
mobile was wrecked.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
OVERLOOKED BREAKFAST
SETS FIRE TO HOUSE
Gasoline Explosion Also Starts
Blaze in Apartment Building

OAKLAND. Aug 19-G While OF
1914 Fourteenth street cooked his
breakfast so thoroughly this mornfn z
that it ignited the woodwork adjoining
the stove, and the fire department had
to be summoned before me blaze could
be. extin guished. The damage was
small.
gasoline stove in the apartments
of. A. Franklin exploded last night and
the fire which resulted threatened to
destroy the apartment house at 1912
1026 Twenty-sixth avenue
Three apartments adjoining thar Of
Franklin were badly damaged, and the
loss is estimated at $4,000
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
STUDENTS ORGANIZE
MEMS NEW HOUSE CLUB
Dahlongea Is Formed With {
Charter Member of 13

BERKELEY, Aug. ia new mems
club known as the Dahlongea and hav-
ing a clubhouse at 1907 Euclid avenue
has been organized on a loan fund
basis. The charter members of
the organization of the students of
the university are: N. M. Scott, L. w.
Wigmore, Guy Smith, G.. r. Livingstone,
K. V. Bailey, w. S. Goodrich, L. L.
Caldwell, o. A. Sharp c. N. Smith. w.
G. Nolan, G. E. Van Deventer, e. C.
Livingstone and Burt Winslow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
CARNEGIE APPROVES
NEW LIBRARY PLANS
Erection of $I7,5O0 Building at
Richmond Will Begin

RICHMOND, Aug. 19.-City Clerk p.
j.. Jenkins has received a telegram
from Andrew Carnegie's representa-
tives stating that the plans of the
Richmond library, for the erection of
which Carnegie has pledged $17,500,
have been accepted.
jenkins was asked to send a certifi-
cate showing that the site had been ac-
quired.
The lot is near Mcdonald avenue.
Men will begin the construction work
in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
ANNIE BESANT WILL
LECTURE IN OAKLAND
Leader of TheosophicaI Cult Is
on Way From Seattle

OAKLAND, Aug. 19.-"Reincarna-
ton" and Brotherhood Applied to So
cial Conditions will be the subjects OF
Mrs. Annie Besant. head OF the Ma
tional theosophicaI society. in a lee
ture to be given at Ebel- hall, August
81, under the auspices OF the Oakland
theosophical society. Thomas TaIcott.
president of the Oakland organization.
Mrs Talcott and Dr. Mary Plumb have
gone TO Seattle TO escort Mrs. Besant
to this citY.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
DANCE
At CHAPTER HOUSE
Sigma Chi Celebrates Removal
to New Home by Entertain
ing College Folk

BERKELEY, Aug. 19.-To celebrate
their removal to a new chapter house
north of the campus, house warming
and dance was given by the Sigma Chi
fraternity Of the university at their
home, 1928 Ridge road. last night. The
dance was largely attended by college
folk and thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
The removal of the Sigma Chi, which
is one of the Oldest and most popula,
of the Greek letter societies of the
university, brings up again the ques-
ton of the division of the secret So
c1etfes by the campus, a majority of
them being located now on the north
side of the university grounds, whereas
few years ago nearly all were south
of the campus
Among the members of the Sigma Chi
who acted as hosts at the dance and
house warming last night were.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
SAND PILE DERAILS
HUGE MOGUL ENGINE
Engineer and Fireman Escape
Injury in Accident

OAKLAND. Aug. ia pile of sand
on the tracks of the Western Pacific
near San Leandro early today resulted
in the derailment of aegiant fnoguI en-
gine and the fireman and engineer on
the big locomotive had to jump for
their lives. The engine was running
slowly orithe accident would have been
fatal Several hours elapsed before
the tracks were cleared.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20
wanted-seeona Hand clothlng

There are lots of people here who
would be glad to purchase good sec
ond hand clothing. furniture, etc. Put
a little ad in The Call for some of the
things you do not use and 1t will make
money for you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20

OAKLAND BOY RUNS AwAY-oakland.
Aug. 19.-William Everson. Is year old boy
away from his home at 755 Jackson street
yesterday and the police have been asked 10
search for him. He has fair complexion, with
brown hair and eyes. He wore a dark gray
suit with knee pants. and q black cap.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20

JACK LONDON To LEcTURE-eakland. Aug.
19.-The trip OF the Shark win be the subject OF
lecture by Jack London at Rice institute Sew
enteenth street and San Pablo avenue the even
ing OF August %
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20

WILL NOT CHANGE cARs-klameda. Aug
19.-In answer TO a written request from the
city council that his company place large closed
cars on the Alameda lines. General Manager
W. +. Kelly of the Oakland traction company
says that his corporation has not got the ears
at present and that he believes the cars now
in Use here betted adapted for the service
than large closed cars would be.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20

ARRESTED UNDER PURE FOOD Law
Berkeley. Aug ID. l.. Stein. butcher of
2ll0 Vine street. was arrested today for an al
legged violation of the state pure food law. His
was the ninth arrest on that charge in the last
month. The cases were set for September &c.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20

Beautiful apartment house, 80 rooms,
just completed. corner Twelfth street
and First avenue, Oakland, to lease
address p. o. box 22S. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-20

BREAKS coLLARBoNE IN PLAY-Berkeley.
Ang. 19.-By falling on her coaster while she
was playing in front OF her home isabelle Bar
clay, years OF age. broke her collarbOne. which
was set by Dr. Frank r. WoOlsey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
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 STAMFORD

Mrs. Charles Stagg. wife of the sheriff and Miss Pauline Stagg, will soon go to Georgia to spend the Christmas holiday.
 MT. Lucien De Vano is the contralto wh ohas been engaged to sing at the forth coming library concert.
 Yesterday the assessors were viewing the land at Lordship and Avon park. They thought they had better go over those meadows before the fall rains set in and necessitate the wearing of top boots.
 Mir. Jewell will return to his ranch in Nebraska some day this week.
 The much announced concert by Miss Ola Bidwell will take place this even ing at the Congregational church.
 It is thought the loss of cigars from Tuttle's store a few nights ago, will not amount to more than $50. That rear door will have to be closed up.
 Mrs. Ida NJ. Hollister. who spends portion of the year in town. is re- ported to have discovered a remunera- tive coal mine upon her land in Idaho.
 Many good people are asking when that lot of land on Barnum avenue is to be purchased for the new Hollis ter Heights school. It is some months since the town voted the money for the purchase.
 A cottage is to be built on Paradise Green Terrace for John Birk.
 Some of our st. Andrew Brotherhood friends went over to Bridgeport last night to attend a meeting of the or der.
 Mrs. l. H. Peck of New Haven has been visiting in town.
 The proceeds of the whist held at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
HIGH JUST OF LIVING.
Increased Gold Output Partly Re
 sponsible-More Prosperity.

have thus, in a message compressed as much as the subjects will permit referred to many of the legislative needs of the country, with the excep
 tions already noted. Speaking gener ally, the country is in a high state oi prosperity. There is every reason to believe that we are on the eve of a substantial business expansion. and we have just Ssrnered a harvest unex
 ampled in the market value of our agricultural products. The high prices which such products bring mean great prosperity for the farming community; but. on the other hand, they mean a very considerably increased burden upon those classes in the community whose yearly compensation does not expand with the improvement in busi- ness and the general prosperity. Vari- ous reasons are given for the high prices. The proportionate increase in the output of gold. which today is the chief medium of exchange and is in some respects a measure of value, fur nishes a substantial explanation of at least part of the increase in prices The increase in population and the more expensive mode of living of the people, which have not been accom- panied by proportionate increase in acreage production. may furnish fur ther reason. If is well to note that the increase in the cost of living is not confined to this country, but prevails the world over, and that those who would charge increases in prices to the existing protective tariff must meet fhe fact that the rise in prices has taken place almost wholly in those products of the factory and farm in respect to which there has been either no increase in the tariff or in many instances a very considerable reduc- ton. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
 The White House, Dec. '. 1909.