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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
BREAK UP MEETING
OF BOGUS MASONS
Members of Order Prevent
''Faker' From Holding "In=
itiatiOns' in Oakland

OAKLAND, May 1S.-Interrupting
what was supposed to have been
Masonic lodge meeting at the Rice in
stitute hall. Seventeenth street and San
Pablo avenue, members of local Ma
sonic lodges tonight accused III. A So
laskey of 81 Third street. San Fran
cisco. and his associates of working
under false pretenses.
The meeting which was invaded was
announced as being held for the pur-
pose of initiating candidates into new
lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.
Solaskey was said to have been the
prime mover, and about 80 men went
to the hall expecting to become Masons
after initiation ceremonies had been
held and $50 initiation fee paid.
The candidates were met at the door
of the hall by Captain of Detectives
Petersen Sergeant OF Police Brown and
Detective Harry Green. all of whom are
Masons. Petersen explained that the
lowest initiation fee taken by any blue
lodge was $50, and declared that So
laskey and his associates had not the
sanction either of the grand lodge of
California or of the Scottish Rite, I'M
der whose auspices it was alleged the
proposed new lodge was to have benn
formed
The three policemen then invaded the
meeting.
Petersen said.
Neither the grand lodge of Califor-
MIA nor the Scottish Rite would recog
nize Solaskey or his associates. When
Sergeant Brown, Detective Green and
myself reached the nall we found a
number of men there expecting to be
come real Mason, some very good men.
We explained to them the real situa-
ton. The promoters of the meeting
were using Masonry as cloak We
went into the meeting and broke it up.
We intend that every Mason in Oak
land shall know about the proceeding.
The alleged grand master at that
meeting was introduced to me. l re-
fused to shake hands with him, and
do not know his name
Petersen has been a Mason for sew
eral years, and has been master OF
Brooklyn lodge. He is now at the head
of the United Workmen of this state
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
WANTS THE DEEDS
DECLARED INVALID
Woman Alleges She Was by
Force Compelled to Trans
fer Valuable Property

OAKLAND. May 1S.-Testimony to
threats of heavy damage suits had
been brought into play to compel Mrs
Martha Taylor Thorne to deed away to
her cousin real property worth s43.-
900 was given in Judge Harris court
today by Mrs. Thorne during the trial
of her suit to recover from Randall
Phillips and his wife, Grace Phillips
Mrs. Phillips being the cousin in aues-
ton.
Alleging that she was kept pris
oner cursed and abused and even NAL
treated by the Phillipses. Mrs. Thorne
saws that she finally signed the deed on
their representation that it was merely
a trust deed designed to prevent the
property being taken from her through
damage suits which were pending.
Her deepest feelings of friendship for
a Mrs. Atwater, who had been her
house keeper for years, were worked
upon, she said, by Phillips and his
wife. TO force her action. Phillips told
her that he was an officer of the law
and according to her testimony, an
nounced after midnight on one occa-
sim that he had arrested Mrs Atwater
and had her well on her way to the
penitentiary The only way to save
her was to promise faithfully that Mrs.
Thorne would stay with them during
her lifetime. Later she claimed that
they represented that Mrs. Atwater
had arranged to sue her for $50, 900
damages for the alleged arrest and
that to save the property she must
temporarily place it in their hands.
This she did, the documents having
been prepared by Attorney Hugh Aid
rich and signed in his presence.
During her narration Mrs. Thorne
became hysterical and afterward
swooned on the witness stand.
The property involved includes two
ranches in Contra Costa county and a
LOT at Berkeley, all that she had of
value. Mrs. Thorne said that she only
learned that she had given away her
property absolutely when she consult
ed an attorney and sought to make her
will.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
-FOUR men LEAD IN
RACE FOR COUNCIL
Contest in Berkeley Almost Mar
rowed Down to Fight for
School Directors

BERKELEY, May 1S.-That the four
good government candidates for coun-
cilmen of Berkeley will be elected by
large majority is the consensus of
opinion of the voters. Although the
election for four councilmen and four
school directors will be held Saturday,
little interest is shown, as w. F. Nc
Clure, town engineer; r, A. Berry,
Christian Hoff and E. B. Norton, who
ran highest in the first election May
1, are conceded the four offices of COM
missioners.
One strong argument made in favor
of the four candidates is the fact that
they Will represent the various parts
of town, as marked off by the old ward
lines which were eliminated by the
trainers of the new charter.
Mcclure is from North Berkeley,
Norton from South Berkeley. Berry
lives in Benvenue avenue, while Hoff
lives in Eighth street in the west end.
Hoff and Berry were members of the
board which drew up the new Berk-
eley charter
With the election of the four coun-
cilmen practically conceded, very lit
tie electioneering is being done for the
second election. 1t is predicted that
the vote will be very small, but this
will be due to the fact that a large
number of residents have left town for
the summer.
warm fight is being made by many
of the candidates for school director
Mrs. Elinor Carlisle, in particular.
making a spirited campaign. She will
speak at a meeting tomorrow night in
Armory hall in Addison street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. May e1S.-First Lieu
tenant Harlow c. Mcleod of the medical
reserve corps is relieved from duty in
the Philippines division and will pro-
coed to San Francisco and report for
further orders
The third recruit company. Captain
Thomas j. Powers of the Thirteenth
infantry, and First Lieutenant John a
Pearson of the Seventh cavalry. recruit
depot. Fort SlOcum. New York; the
eighth recruit company. Captain Leon
l.. Roach Fifteenth infantry, and First
Lieutenant Charles b. stone Jr., Six
teenth infantry. recruit depot. Column
bus barracks, Ohio, and the seventeenth
recruit company, Captain Charles J.
Symonds. Twelfth cavalry and First
Lieutenant John c. Fairfax. Twenty
first infantry. recruit depot at Jefferson
barracks, Missouri, will be relieved
from duty at their present stations and
will proceed to the recruit depot at
Navy orders: Midshipman A. G.
DibreIl. orders TO the Pacific feet re-
voked; will continue on duty on the
Idaho.
the president of the naval retiring
board at the navy yard. Mare island.
May 81, for examination. thence for
treatment to the naval hospital, Mare
island, until further orders.
Pay Director l.. c. Kerr, detached
from duty as general inspector or the
pay corps. Washington. TO duty IN
charge of the navy pay once at san
Francisco.
Half a dozen naval officers were to-
day ordered to attend the summer con-
ference at the naval war college. New
port r l., which begins June i. Al
ready a number of officers who served
on the fleet during it's trip around the
world have been detailed to attend
They include Rear Admiral Sperry-
Among those ordered to attend is Cap
tain Underwood. now at Pasadena,
cal. on leave. All the members Of the
general board, of which Admiral Dewey
is president will attend.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
RAILROAD FENCE
NO LONGER EXISTS
Mystery Surrounds Destruction
of Barricade at Crossing in
Town of Richmond

RICHMOND. May 1s.-A fine new
redwood fence, topped with barbed
wire strands. which the Southern Pa
cihc company. with the permission of
he town trustees. built across Mac
ionsld avenue at the railroad crossing
asst Saturday, was torn down last even
ing. Today every one is asking who
tore It down. and thus far the only an
swer has been the echoes, but 1t is gem
orally understood that the destruction
Of the fence is a manifestation of the
displeasure Of merchants and business
men located in Macdonald avenue near
he tracks at the effort to divert traffic
from in front OF their Offices and stores
About five weeks ago the East Shore
and Suburban electric railway company
completed its subway leading under
the Southern Pacific tracks at Mac
donald avenue. There is in the subway
road for vehicles and teams and o
sidewalk for pedestrians.
As soon as the subway was COM
spleted the Southern Pacific announced
IS intention of compelling all traffic to
pass through the subway instead Of
across the tracks in Macdonald avenue,
as heretofore, in order to reduce its own
liability for possible accidents and loss
OF life at the crossing. Accordingly the
railroads representatives petitioned the
board Of trustees for permission 10
build the fence across Macdonald ave-
nue.. and the petition was granted at
the last meeting Of the board. There
was no organized protest against the
granting OF the petition. although it
was known that many property owners
and businessmen were opposed to the
move.
The Southern Pacific officials have
reported the destruction of the fence to
the town marshal but no effort to re-
store il has thus far been made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
THRIFTY JAPANESE
TURN HONEST PENNY
Charter All Means of Convey
ance to Training Squadron

VANCOUVER, B. c.. May ls.-The
japanese colony went out to the fleet
in force today and all morning the
orientals embarked on fishing boats
and boarded the cruisers. There
seemed to be quite as many making
holiday today as yesterday, and with
their national astuteness the Japanese
controlled the ferry service to the
cruisers. All available big gasoline
launches licensed 70 carry passengers
had been chartered by Japanese, who
sold tickets AT Cooks slip and did a
tremendous trade.
This afternoon the Japanese COM
munity gave a reception at the drill
hall at which there was a large at
tendance. Tonight the Vancouver Ath-
letic club provided a program of ath-
letics for the visiting blue jackets.
Shortly before noon the official visit
OF Mayor Douglas TO the warships was
returned by the commanders of the
squadron in full uniform.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
DEACONESS INVESTED
WITH GRADUATE GOWN
Ceremony Performed by Presi-
dent of Local Directors

Miss Belle Myers, a graduate dea-
coness of the National School of Train
ing, was invested with her costume at
the deaconess home in Haight street
a few evenings since the ceremony
being performed by Mrs. Laura ]. Sims
president of the local board of di-
rectors of the national school. Miss
Meyers was to have graduated with
others at the regular session, May
$3.50. but was called to Eugene, Ore
and for that reason was costumed in
dividually. Rev. A. c. Bane, chairman
of the California board of deaconesses,
made a brief address, and Mrs. +. r.
Willis, in behalf of the undergraduates
gave Miss Meyers a bouquet of flowers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
SENIOR PROMENADE
ENDS FESTIVITIES
Students and Visitors at Stan
ford Join Final Celebration
on the Quad"

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY. May IS
Practically every member Of the cam
pus community and several hundred
visitors gathered on the quadrangle of
stanford university tonight and took
part in the annual promenade concert
The inner quadrangle was gay with
lights and attractive decorations. while
in the court a military band from San
'7fancisco discoursed melodies through
out the evening. The arcades of the
quadrangle were protected by screens
Of burlap, and at each of the corners
and at intermediate points booths
were arranged where the various
sorority chapters dispensed refresh
ments.
The function was an informal one
and was enjoyed by the students as the
end Of the festivities. Tomorrow morn
ing the sheepskins will be distributed
in Assembly hall and DR.. Jordan will
make the closing address,. while Prof.
J. p Hall of the Chicago law school
viii make the annual commencement
address.
At the annual meeting of the
alumni association it was decided TO
have z. portrait Of President David
starr Jordan painted and presented TO
the university. Officers for the en-
suing term were also named. T. n.
Williams, a graduate of 81 who lives
in Palo Alto. was elected to the presi-
dency. while Miss Clara Stoltenberg,
IS, is the first vice president; Ralph
Arnold. 'ss, second vice president; Nor
man z. Dole. '04, third vice president
and ]. Z. Mcdowell. 90, secretary treas
urer NJ A. Thomas, "a, OF San Fran
cisco, was chosen as chairman of the
executive committee of the alumni
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
RUSSIAN COMMANDERS
RELEASED FROM PRISON
StoesseI and Nebogatoff Freed
by Cars Order

ST. PETERSBURG. May 1s-Lieuten-
ant General AnatoIe NJ. stoessel and
Rear Admiral Nebogaton have been re-
leased from confinement in the fortress
At st. Peter and st. Paul by order OF
Emperor Nicholas. The health OF both
men has been gravely affected by their
confinement.
Stoessel was found guilty by court
martial Of surrendering the fortress
Of Port Arthur 10 the japanese and was
serving a sentence of 10 years i'm
prisonment
Nebogatof was sentenced to a fort
ress for the same length OF time for
surrendering to the enemy at the bat
tie OF the sea Of Japan.
Stoessel began his sentence March
20. i SOS. while Nebogatoff took up his
fuar ters In the fortress April Is, 1907.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
COLD STORAGE POULTRY
MUST BE ADVERTISED
Restaurants Required to Protect
Taste of Patrons

LOS ANGELES, May 1s.-The law
compelling all restaurants in the state
to give notice when using cold storage
poultry and eggs went into effect yes
terday and the public will no longer be
given ancient substitutes for fresh
ranch eggs that have long reposed In
a refrigerator, without first being told
what they are getting.
Secretary Conroy of the Restaurant
mems association has sent a letter to
each member that if a sign is to be
used it must be posted on the wall in
letters large enough 10 be read across
the room.
This method. however. is not favored
by all restaurant men and the an
nouTfeement will, In most cases, appear
at the bottom Of the bill of fare.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
WESTERN RAILROADS
FIGHT "CLASS RATES"
Ask Injunction Preventing Conn
mission Enforcing Order

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A petition was
filed in the United States circuit court
here today by seven western railroads
asking an order restraining the inter-
state commerce commission from en-
forcing it's order reducing the class
rates on merchandise shipped from
Chicago and st. Louis to Denver The
order VIII become enectlVe June l.
will give Chicago shippers an advan-
tage of 25 cents a hundred in rates
over Missouri river shippers and an ad-
vantage to st. Louis shippers of %
cents.
1t is declared the loss to the seven
railroads annually will amount TO ST.
100000
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
SUES TO RECOVER STOCK
PLEDGED FOR BIG SUM
Securities Held in Trust Sub.
iect of Litigation

The California marble and construc-
ton company filed a suit yesterday
for the return of 100000 of its sbares
which were in March. 1908. Deposited
with J. w. Hansbrough and A p
Johnston IN trust The terms of the
ston should hold the stock n,,tt1
Charles G. Clarke had raised or hnri
rowed $4,000, upon which the STOCK
was to be turned over to him n IL
asserted that Clarke has not raisa5
the money and that Johnston nd
Hansbrough refuse to return the stonL
to the company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
SAVINGS BANKS OF THE
STATE SHOW LARGE GAIN
Increase of S10,336,562 in De-
posts in Last Six Months

The reports of the condition of the
savings banks of the state have been
received and compiled by the state
board of bank commissioners. The
reports show a gain of $40. s36, 562.72 in
the total deposits over those shown in
the last statement, rendered six months
ago. OF the 126 savings banks report
ing, IA are in San Francisco. 10 in
Los Angeles, in Oakland and the re-
mainder in the interior. The total re-
sources of the banks show a gain OF
$9,194,197.63 during the same period.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
GRACEFUL DANCES
BY SOCIETY GIRL
Miss Inez Dibblee Charms Audi
ence by Her interpretations
of TerpsichOrean Art
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN RAFAEL, May 1s.+-Society folk
of San Rafael, Ross Valley and
San Francisco gathered at the Garden
theater this evening to witness the
classical dancing of Miss Inez Dib-
blee and enjoy the other excellent
numbers programmed In the entertain
ment given for the benefit of st. PauTs
church under the auspices of the La
dies parish aid society.
Miss Dibblee was applauded time
and time again for her graceful dan
cling, and Miss Katherine Gray, Harold
Pracht, Ivan Langstroth, Mrs. George
Kelham and those who took minor
parts came in for their share of the
manifestations of appreciation.
The program was composed of three
parts-dancing by Miss Dibblee, must
cal numbers by Miss Katherine Gray
and Ivan Langstroth, and solos by Har-
old Pracht and Mrs. George Kelham.
The entertainment began with two
Spanish dances by Miss Dibblee. AS
she stepped on the stage, which had
been made into a veritable bower with
roses eyergreens and a hundred rare
blooms plucked from the gardens of
Marin county. she was greeted by pro-
longed handclapping She so charmed
her audience that an encore was re-
sponded to. During the evening Miss
Dibblee gave several other dances The
one which seemed to satisfy the most.
however, was her last, called the Dawn
and Morning of Spring. Accompanied
by Greigs musical creation dedicated
to spring Miss Dibblee began her
dance on a darkened stage. Then a
pink glow surrounded her, which slow
ly grew brighter, until with a burst
OF music the stage was fully lighted
and the dancers slow movements met
amorphosed into the more rapid steps
symbolical of a spring morning.
The program follows:
s'Ias peteneras Ole Andaluz,' Miss IneZ Dib-
bIee: Etude No IL Chopin, 'Llebestraum
(I,Isztl. .sToccata'' (Leschetzky) played by
Miss Katherine Gray; dance .Soeares de Area -
Miss Dibblee; prologue TPaglacci' U.eonca-
vaIlol and Bohemian Bachaual' Qfueger) sung
BY Harold Pracht and accompanied by l.. S.
Shrimplin; trio in E minor. composed by Ivan
Langstroth violinist Mrs. Hughes, celist Miss
Rogers piapist Ivan Langstroth. Accompanying
herself on the piano, Mrs. George Kelham sang
the following: 'sEin obdach Gegen Sturen," by
r. Kahn: 1.-The Herb Forgetfulness' by A. Won
Fieitz; Breton folk songs. La Chancon du Pa
tour and s'Dors Non Cas- Styrienne," from
.'Mignon" by A. Thomas.
Dance by Miss Inez Dibblee. Spring, Dawn
and Morning, Accompanying music by Miss
Katherine Gray. Miss Mckenzie and Miss Rog-
erS
The patronesses were:
NJ. r,or.ar che Mrs Frank Johnson
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
PEACE DAY OBSERVED
AT MCKINLEY SCHOOL
Rev. Mead A. Kelsey Speaks on
Hague Conference

BERKELEY. May 1.-THE pupils of
the Mckinley school of this city set a
precedent today which will be observed
annually by the pupils of the school,
by observing peace day." the ami
versary OF the first peace conference
at the Hague in 1893. The program
was made up of essays and recitations
on peace and Rev Mead A. Kelsey de-
livered an address on the Meaning. OF
the Peace Movement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19

EAGLESoN,s WILL FILED-The viii OF
John q. Eagleson manufacturer of mems fur
nishing goods, disposing of property worth about
500 600 was fled for probate with the county
cierr vesterIay Eagleson left one-twelfth OF
his estate TO each of his two brothers, Robert
Eagleson and f.. A. Eagleson,. of this city, and
the remainder he distributed among a large
number OF relatives in Ireland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19

Take an outing on the Ocean Shore
Railway and enjoy the beautiful
beaches and grand scenery. Train SER
vice to Tunitas Glen l3s miles from San
Francisco and within three miles OF
San GreRorio)- For schedules see pub
lished time card in this paper.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19

WANT OWNER OF A WATCH The police
are anxious to find the owner of woman,s gold
watch which has been In the custody OF the
property clerk for a year. There is the photo
graph OF a man the front case and of
girl on the back case.
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