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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
NEWS OAKLAND HAYWARD AND SANLEANDRO
WANTS LAND FOR
new PLAYGROUND
Commission Finds TOmpkins
SchOOlyard Inadequate for
Children in Vicinity s

OAKLAND, Nov. 2S.-The acquisition
neighborhood of the Tompkins school
at Fifth and Linden streets is being
considered by the playground commits
sion. and probably will be recommended
to the council. There is a playground
being conducted in the Tompkins
schoolyard. but it is in adequate to the
needs of the district.
Two hundred children attend the
grounds each day TO play at games Un-
der the supervision of the directors.
The yard is equipped with swings. see
saws. slides, sand boxes, basket ball
open from to 5 o'clock school days,
and all day Saturdays. except when
there is rain. Ebert Vail of 1928
Seventh avenue is in charge. He is a
student at the University of California.
and is aided by several young women,
who are taking the university course
at Berkeley.
The Tompkins school is not ideal
in size or equipment" said George F..
Dickie, superintendent of municipal
Fairgrounds we are maintaining it
because there is the greatest need for
a playground in that crowded section.
as the children have no place to play
except in the streets. The commission
hopes to get a piece of land to meet
the need of the children.
I'VE are directing our greatest effort
to developing the large playground in
Bushrod park. The board of education
has let the contract for grading a
large athletic field, and the park COM
mission has awarded the contract for
grading playground in the same park.
We hope to open this playground for
the public early in the spring of 1910"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
F. ". FoSS.
J. N. KELLEY.
J. +. MULLINS.
". B. BRIDGE.
q. +. HORNER.

Board of Supervisors ef Alameda County.
As president Of the Berkeley church fedora
r'or- 7 think may assume 10 say that the Berke-
ler Charity 0rganiza tiOn society should have and
does have the heartiest support Of the church
pEople Of Berkeley. and TO express the wish,
entertains. that il should receive q very liberal
support tOmorrov-charity day.
GEORGE g. ELDRFDGE.
President Berkeley Church Federation
The directors Of the Berkeley clinic
which recently had a successful tag
day have come 10 the front with an
Endorsement of the charity organiza-
tion as follows:
A little more than q month ago the Berkeley
clinic had g tag day. Probably every one in
Berkeley remembers II. They have good cause
10 Do So because the generosity OF the Berkeley
people made the day a success-not quite as
much Of success as the clinic hoped. because
the proceeds OF the day were not enough 70
build the. little hospital With the free beds. but
stHl enough 10 put a neN little nest egg in the
hank. almost 5000.
Vow the Charity Organization is 10 have q
charity day. and the Berkeley clinic takes this
charity and 30 express the hope that Berkeley
VIII respond generously 10 their appeal for help
DID rleir work The Berkeley clinic looks forward
ro ree day VIXEN all the philanthropic work in
Berkeley shall be- conducted in such close and
kindly relation that common purse viii supply
The leeds ef all
As orr city grows in prosperity so. alas, must
lt g1ow in the necessity for such things char
fry organizations. day nurseries and free hos
ptals. Our aim is The same-tO help the sick
and suffering in the name Of One who knew no
creed. but taught the brotherhood Of man.
Board Of directors Of Berkeley clinic. by
HARRIET BATES CALEINS..
Vice President.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
URGE CAMPAIGN TO
UNITE THREE CITIES
Berkeley Men Call on Mayor of
Oakland in interests of
Consolidation

OAKLAND, Nov. 23.=Dr. Henry o.
Brink. physician living at 2117 Fifth
street, West Berkeley, at head of a
delegation of citizens from the west
end of the college town, called on
Mayor Frank K Mott this afternoon
to urge campaign for consolidated
city and county government, to in
clude Oakland. Berkeley and Alameda
The Berkeley men explained that
they represented residents of the col
lege town who met last night to or
ganize for such a campaign. They in
formed the mayor that they believed
there was a strong sentiment for con-
solidation in their city and asked for
advice on the proper procedure for
them to take.
The mayor explained the law and
pointed out the enactment by the last
legislature which facilitates cOnsol-
dation of two or more cities by ordain-
ing that when such a union takes
place the officials of the dominating
city shall form the legislative and ad-
ministratiye bodies until the regular
election is to be held
I'VE will have our new charter by
next summer" said the mayor. If
a consolidation election is held we
will arrange the charter election to
fit the circumstances. Perhaps the
charter election will be held in the
late summer, or perhaps the consolida-
ton election will be held later. and
the Oakland officers govern until the
election fixed by the new charter We
may find it advisable if consolidation
is effected to have the municipal cleo
tions in the fall, with Inauguration
January /.
'.All this I talked over with the COM
mittee from Berkeley-Doctor Brink,
Mr.. Gelder, Mr.. Graydon and Mr..
Grant"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SIPRON ACROSS RIVER
FOR BIG YUMA PROJEC
Secretary of Interior AIIots
SI5O,OOO for Work
TSpecial Dispoich 10 The Call

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. 23.-The
secretary Of the interior has allotted
sl5O.OO0 and authorized the reclama-
ton service 10 take up Immediately
the construction OF a siphon across the
Colorado river TO supply water to lands
in the vicinity Of Yuma.
This siphon is one of the importa t
engineering features in connection with
the Yuma project.
IT connects with the main canal on
the California side at 2 point opposite
Yuma and win convey 1890 cubic feet
of water per second at a mean velocity
Of nine feet per second under the
river
Its total length is approximately 1000
feet and its internal diameter Il feet.
II viii be built Of reinforced con-
crete and win be laid IN tunnel pass
ing through the bedrock under the
stream
At the outlet Of the siphon on the
Arizona side, power is to be developed
which viii be utilized TO lift water to
the lands on Yuma mesa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
DE IANCEY TRIAL
NEARING ITS End
Arguments Begin and Fate of
Indicted Attorney Will Be
In Jury's Hands Friday

OAKLAND. Nov. 23.-The fate of At
be in the hands of a jury Friday. Ar
guments were commenced today by As
sistant District Attorney w. H. l..
Hynes after the cross examination of
De Lancey had been finished. Exami-
nation of character witnesses consumed
short interval when court resumed
afteri lunch.
Hynes in his argument dwelt on the
confusion of accounts in George Gray's
Office, where De Lancey was employed
as attorney, as evidence of De Lancey s
plans to cover up traces of his alleged
embezzlement. To this end accounts
were pooled, said the prosecutor, and
erasures made in records and reports
falsifed, all of which, he contended. had
been proved to be the work of De
Lancey.
GEORGE GRAY QUOTED
George Gray testified that as public
administrators he had all estate moneys
drawing interest in savings accounts. .
said Hynes. THAT was the instruction
gave to De Lancey. Yet De Lancey
has stated on the witness stand here
that he had $4,000 in his own CONNER
cial account. drawing no interest. and
$4,000 in safe deposit boxes drawing
no interest.
"He testified that he had the s10,-
600 he is accused of embezzling from
the estate of George Hite Cook intact
October 13, the date of the signing of
the alleged final settlement. Then again
he told Gray that he had used part
of this money to pay bills charged
against the Office.
ATTORNEY TREATED AS FRIEND
DE Lancey was Gray's trusted
friend, treated as if he were Gray's
son, and raised from a clerkship to the
position of attorney for the office. What
did he do? He pooled all accounts, he
made every effort to confuse funds and
cover up his tracks His repayment of
the $40. 600 is no defense to this charge
of embezzlement. The object of that
was the same a. the presentation of a
receipt to Gray for signing stating that
De Lancey was his attorney on Septem-
ber 6, when in fact he resigned Au-
gust "a"
ONE QUESTION BARRED
Hynes will resume tomorrow. Argu-
ments for the defense will be made by
Attorneys A. l.. Frick and NJ. C. Chap
man. and the closing argument for the
prosecution by District Attorney Dona-
hue.
On cross examination today De Lam
eey was not permitted to answer Hynes'
question whether he had signed an af1-
davit stating that the Cook estate had
only $S97.73 to its credit at the county
treasury, leaving out of account the
$4,000.
Former Supervisor H D. Rowe and
City Attorney Stetson were called and
said that De Lanceys reputation had
been good
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
WOMEN ORGANIZE
AS WORKERS CLUB
Members of Church of Advent
Will Hold Annual Festival
for Christmastide


OAKLAND, Nov 23-A Christmas
bazaar is to be held by the Church of
the Advent December 2 and in the
church hall, Twelfth avenue and East
Sixteenth street. The women of the
church are exerting every effort to
make the affair social and financial
success.
The bazaar is an annual event in the
church. An elaborate program of en-
tertainment has been arranged for both
nights.
A number of the women of the
church have formed themselves into a
20 minute workers society, each mem
Der of which is pledged to devote 20
minutes every day to the preparation
of some article for the bazaar.
The following officers of the society
have charge of the bazaar:
Mrs. T. ID. Ellis, president.
Mrs George R. Babeock, first vice president
Mrs. H. n. Craft, second vice president.
Mrs. J. r. Keefer, treasurer.
Miss A. o. Mann, secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
OFFICIAL UNDERGOES
SERIOUS OPERATION
David A. Sinclair May Not Re-
cover From Illness

OAKLAND. Nov 23.-David A. Sim
clair, chief deputy county recorder. lies
at Merritt hospital at the point of
death, following a serious operation
for disease of the stomach which he
underwent today. The operation, per-
formed by Dr. S. H. Buteau. was de-
cided upon after months of illness of
an indeterminate nature
Sinclair was reported tonight as
showing conditions as favorable as
could be hoped for.
The inroads made by the disease
upon his vitality make his chances OF
ultimate recovery doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SEEKS WHEREABOUTS OF
WIFE WHO LEFT HOME
EImhurst Man on the Trail of
His Missing Helpmeet

ELMHURST, Nov. 2S.-George c.
Towle, blacksmith, formerly living
at Saratoga avenue and East Four
teenth street, is on a still hunt for
his wife. Mrs. Emma Towle. who has
left her husband, taking with her one
of their children.
: Towle said that he ihad given his
wife no cause for her unannounced de-
parture. Some time ago he attempted
to commit suicide, owning to domestic
difficulties He recovered from a self
inflicted revolver bullet wound
Towle said that a son, George NJ.
Towle, painter, knew where his
mother had gone, but has refused to
disclose her wherea bouts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
FINDS MAN CLIMBING
OUT OF HOTEL WINDOW
EImhurst Constable Exchanges
Shots With Fleeing Burglar

ELMHURST. Nov. 23.-Exchanging
shots in the. darkness at 2:SO o'clock
yesterday morning. Deputy Constable
Joseph King pursued man he caught
climbing out of the dining room win
dow of the Elmhurst hotel, but finally
lost his quarry in the vacant lots near
the Southern Pacific tracks
King was making his rounds when
he observed a man climb out of the
hotel window and walk toward the
bay. King called to him TO stop. In
stead of doing so. the fellow started
at a dead run and when King fred
sent a bullet close to the constable's
head
An investigation at the hotel showed
where attempts had been made TO break
into the saloon from the dining room.
large sum of money was in the safe
back of the bar. and it is believed the
intruder was aware of It.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
GREAT COPPER COMBINE
TEMPORARILY HELD UP
Standard Oil Decision Makes Its
Attorneys Hesitate

NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-The proposed
$500, 100000 copper combine has been
held up, temporarily. at least, according
to Wall street reports today, until law
yers for interests concerned can figure
out the effect that the Standard oil
decision last Saturday will have upon
the merger.
Prominent corporation lawyers were
quoted today as advising that it would
be unwise to proceed with the merger
plans in the face of a decision so dras-
tic and apparently prohibitive as that
of last week.
AS result of these reports, all prom
inent stocks took heavy slumps today.
Amalgamated fell 5 points, selling
down from go to S7as, while the cop
pers traded in on the curb fell from
to 6 points.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
APPRAISERS REVALUE THE
ESTATE OF MARCUS HECHT
President of Emporium Left
Property Worth $353,662

a reapnraisement Of the estate Of
Colonel Marcus II. Hecht, who was
president Of the Emporium, was filed
with the county clerk yesterday. It
showed the estate TO be Of the value
of s8ss.662 According to the ap
advertisement filed last August, the es-
tate was then worth $3s4.753. Included
In the estate are the following. Three
hundred and eighty-three and half
shares OF the common stock OF the
F,nnoriun. s7s.66e:. rs shares of pre-
ferred stock of the Emporium. S11,500;
eos shares of Buckingham & Hecht.
S6s 200: 200 shares of the Hecht es-
ate company. $4,000; 200 shares of
lie Mercantile trust company, $4,000;
"A bonds of the Bethlehem steel COM
pany. $4,000; realty at Octavia and
Washington streets, 100000; realty at
jackson and Octavia streets, s2e,25o.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
NEW SCIENCE HALL IN
COLLEGE FOR NEGROES
100000 Appropriated by Con.
gress for Structure

WASHINGTON, Nov, 23-In the
Howard university grounds today there
was laid the cornerstone for the new
science hall. to cost $4,000, the amount
appropriated by congress.
The occasion was significant in that
this will be the first institution in
tended for advanced training in physics
chemistry and biology ever erected
in connection with a college for ne
groes.
instruction of the largest body of ne
gro students in the world, but also to
the more careful training of 400 ne
groes in the school of medicine of the
university.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
TRAV[STY PLANNED
Spinsters' Convention to Be
Held by Aid Society of St.
Joseph's Church

BERKELEY, Nov. "a spinsters
Convention" a travesty on equal suf-
frage, will be presented in Wilkins
hall, in Haste street, by the Catholic
ladies' aid society of st. Joseph S
church of this city November 80.
A call for delegates to the conven-
tion has been issued by Mrs. Lilienthal
who has the evenings entertainment in
charge. Among the committees of the
convention will be a delegation OF
scouts, vigilance committees, tract
finders" and order reserves"
Some of the best talent of the church
will entertain. Among those who will
assist are:
Miss NJ. Byrne Isabelle NJ. Gallagher
Evelyn B. Hoffman Clara o Rourke
Margaret Carleton Mrs. G. J. Dolan
Clarisse o. Rourke Anice Pendergast
Eva McAneny Nettie Brennan
Margaret Lebarge Merced sullivan
Miss I. 0'Keefe Mrs. J. F. Sheridan
Margaret Grant Laura Colburn
Mrs. Houle Helene Sheridan
Claire Harrington A. d. Dennison
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
BODY OF UNKNOWN NAN
FOUND IN A CABIN

GRASS VALLEY, Nov. 23.-The coro-
ner is investigating the death >of an
unidentified man whose body was found
today in a lonely cabin near Pot Hill
dollhouse. There were no papers in
the clothing of the dead man that
would give any clew to the identity
of the body. Neither were there any
marks of violence that would indicate
foul play
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
LESSEE LOSES CAMP
ON RUSSIAN RIVER
Court Awards Judgment for
Rent and Possession
TSpeciol Dispofch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 23.-Judgment
was rendered in the superior court
here today against Louis c.. Cnopius
for possession of the summer resort on
Russian river known as Camp Vaca-
tion in favor of the company of which
A. w. Foster is the head.
The judgment also carried $3.50 dam
ages and 500 a month for rent since
the action was filed.
Fearing that he would lose possession
for nonpayment of rent Cnopius went
to the grounds and tore up the water
pipes and it was TO replace these that
$3.50 damages was allowed the plaintiff
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
SENIOR SMOKERS AT
STANFORD PLANNED
New Custom Inaugurated at
PaIo Alto University
I [SpeciaI Dispaich to The CalIl

oPcCiQL OlSp0iCn 10 ne AQu
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov %
A new custom was inaugurated today
when President H z. Reed Of the
senior class appointed a committee TO
look into the matter Of esta biishing
senior smokers. This is a custom that
Is already in vogue in many univer-
sities, and the purpose IN establishing
IL here is 10 give the men of the class
q better chance of getting acquainted
and to bring them closer together
This win not interfere with the custom
Of senior singing, which was inaugu-
rated last year.
With the 1909 Rugby team as guests
Of honor the Skull and Snakes society
last night entertained informally at a
banquet and smoker. Besides the mem
hers of the team several special guests
were present, including Coach Presley
and Graduate Manager Burbank
As a result of the Objectionable fea-
tures Of the plugugly this year the
upper class rush in the future is to be
conducted under the strict supervision
OF the student advisory committee. The
manuscript Of both the poster and the
play viii have to be submitted to the
committee and meet with their ap-
proval. Furthermore the seniors must
not try 10 break up the show. but
must allow il 10 continue uninterrupted.
There is TO be no kidnapping of mem
bers of the rival classes and no set
fights on the steps Of the quad. 1t is
thought that these regulations viii
eliminate ali the features that have
been objected TO in the productions of
the last two years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
FAMOUS GREENBACK
AGITATOR is DEAD
Solon Chase Passes Away at
Age of 81 Years

TURNER, Me-. Nov. 23.-Solon Chase.
a celebrated figure in the days of the
greenback agitation 80 years ago, died
of heart disease today. He was 81
years old. At the height of the green
back campaign Chase stumped the
country as far as the middle west. driv
ing a pair of steers hitched to hay
rack, from the, rear end of which he
delivered his speeches. He was pub
Usher of Chase's Chronicle, a green
back organ.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
Army Traneports

The CROOK IS IN port
The Thomas left Nagasaki November % for
this port
The Warren is at Manila.
The Dix is at Seattle.
The Logan is in port.
The Sherman sailed November for Manila.
The Buford is in port
The sheridan sailed November II from Homo
lulu for Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
BANKER VICTIM OF
PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Brushes Revolver From Desk
and Is Seriously Wounded

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Nov 23-F A.
Edwards, former mayor of this city
and now president of a savings bank
here, was the victim of a peculiar acci-
dent today.
Edwards, preparatory to opening the
bank, was in the office busting the
furniture while doing so, a revolver
lying on a desk came in contact with
the duster and was accidentally dis
charged. the bullet entering his stom-
ach.
He was unable to telephone for help,
but attracted aid by hurling his shoe
through a large window of the bank.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
Chanre of 1Iasters

Sch Jennie and Edna-Old master. Jacob Con-
rad; new master, Anton Sorenson- Str Onsbo--
Old master, F. l.. Kato; new master. A. R.
Paul Sch Horace Templeton-old master, III. G..
Guth: new master, James A. Melville. Str
Miss Mynx-Oid master, C. H. Hanks; mas
ter. James Isabel.
Enrolled-str Jim Butler; master, William
Registered-str Santa Maria; master, Lebbeus
Curtis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
Memoranda

Per stmr Jim Buter-On Nov %. 10 D. M.
of Eureka passed schr Prosper from Manza-
milo, for Puget sound. Wishes to be reported.
Per stmr Vanguard-0n Nov %, p. M, 81
miles NV of Point Reyes, passed four masted
schooner steering south, lumber laden.
Per schr George w. Watson-Nov IA, off Men
docino. had strong Sc gale; hove to for 4s hours
no damage.
Observation-Disclosures Nov 23-Br stmr wyn-
eric from Newchwang, for Boston, has plates
damaged, owing to grounding at Keeling.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
ARMY OF WORKERS
TO GATHER FUNDS
Campaign for Needy of Berkeley
VIII Be Waged by Charity
Organization

BERKELEY. Nov 2S.-With a gath
ering Of several hundred of the charity
workers Of this city in the parlors Of
The First Unitarian church this after-
noon hnal preparations were made for
the campaign for funds for the needy
which viii be waged throughout Berke-
ley tomorrow. Commander in Chief
Mrs. C. II. Richer announced that the
army viii be on the march at o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The various civic and social organi-
zatiOns of this city have indorsed the
work Of the Berkeley charities organi-
zatiOn, under whose auspices the fund
gathering viii be done. The Alameda
county supervisors and the Berkeley
federation Of churches have made the
following Endorsements:
For the last year the Berkeley Charity organi-
zation society has Investigated and administered
au applications for county aid from Berkeley.
We have found its work Of investigation care
fullF done, It's recommendations satisfactory.
and feel tee society occupies very important
place in the community.
We therefore feel no hesitsncy in asking the
citizens of Berkeley TO give the Charity Organtza-
ton society their hearty support on charity day
Wednesday, November "a.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
COTTON PLANTATION
IN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Climate and Soil Adapted for
Growth of Great Staple

HONOLULU, Nov. 23.-The establish
ment of cotton plantation in Hawaii
is among the possibilities of the near
future.
Negotiations for the purchase of
Lanai island for that purpose involv-
ing the expenditure of s350,000. are
now in progress between ]. 7. McCros-
son and Frank Thompson and the
owner of the property. w. G. Irwin.
DR. Z. v. Wilcox, director of the
United States agricultural experiment
station here. who has studied the soil
and climate of the island. has stated
that he believes 1t to be well suited for
the cultivation of cotton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24
MURDER CHARGE p1sMl

MURDER CHARGE DIsMIsSED-on motion Of
Assistant District Attorney Duke Police Judge
Shorfall yesterday dismissed the case of DR..
Eugene r. West charged with the murder of
Miss Leora HENDERSON of Santa Rosa about 4
month ago by a criminal operation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-24

STEAL MAIL CARDS-Berkeley No. 23.-Post
master Clarence S. Merrill has reported that
thieves have stolen the cards off the mail boxes
In various parts Of the city. The penalty for
the act Is heavy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-25

the coal and the iron ore of the
mountain states of Utah, Wyoming
Colorado and the others. See how
Brother Aldrich rounds it up:
The dear consumer and the re
naming industries of the country
may all go hang.
am told-and | guess it's true
that the Illinois senatorship is on
the block. There are two bidders in
the market at the present time
also as / am told-Frank o. Low
den and William Mckinley. Both
are rich. Both are members of the
national house of representatives.
Both-as l am told-are ready to
spend a reasonable amount of
money in the perfectly legitimate
expenses which are in cident to the
fracture of a deadlock in legisla-
ture. Mr.. Lowden is the Pullman
company, and Mr.. Mckinley is the
interurban traction property of Illi-
nois. Both are Cannon's shadows.
Let us hope it is not true. Better
Hopkins the Observation-Disclosures
by small majority in the referen-