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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
cupid" ONCARPET
FOR TOO HIGH BILL
Printer Zambresky Admits He
Charged County More Than
He Would Individual

OAKLAND. Oct. fittings are not
what they used 70 be at the county
courthouse, and announcement was
made today that a printing bill said
TO be 900 per cent in excess Of what
II ought 10 be would be cut 70 normal
and that ". B. Zambresky. official
cupid" at the county clerks Office and
prOponent Of the bill, would submit
As further evidence Of progress
Zambresky viii also put IN nearly i've
and q half working days each week
instead OF making an occasional visit 70
the county clerks office lie is draw
ing a salary Of S125 per month.
Zanlbreskv is owner OF a printing
plant at san Leandro. and though
prominent On the county payroll has, Il
IS alleged. been violating the state law
by doing job printing for the county
fnfrmary. He sent in a bill Of $3.50
for 1 500 large ruled and printed sheets
at an average cost Of y cents sheet
He appeared before the grand jury to-
day
Supervisor Fred Foss OF Berkeley,
cha frrnan OF the printing committee,
held I'd the bill. having determined that
ss5 would have been q fair charge
Zambresky, upon examination, ad-
mitted:
done for rates such as would go 10 an
individual. The schedules adopted by
the board OF supervisors tx such rates
that there are numbers Of printers who
would be tickled 10 death 10 get con-
tracts a03O TO 30 per cent lower than
those rates I did this work and, as
the schedule did not describe II, hxed
an spproxfmste price. knowing that the
BIN would be cut Comparison OF rates
charged individuals and the county is
unfair 70 printers. I thought that tne
schedule would Justify what l asked
The grand jury thought otnerwlse'
after examining County Expert Saolh'
Zsnbreslzy: DR.. W A Clark, superln-
fen6ent ot the inirmary, and super
visor Foss. -
Zambresky explained that ne hao
ceased taking printing contracts from
the county since Deputy District Al
+ornev Clark. rendered an opinion tnsl
county attaches laid Themselves liaole
70 fne. maximum being SlevV' aho
~e-noval from Office in such unoertah-
ines. The Job under discussion ante
dated the giving Of the opinion
Zambreskv's attendance al ms ou.les -
,,-aS also discussed and he promised the
Grand flrv that he would report reg u
Ie-7- in the future He cited an ar
ranEement with County Clerk COOK Ds
which he took several days OF eacn
week 10 attend 70 his publishing piah|
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
BERKELEY BEGINS A
SANITARY CAMPAIGN
New Health Board Meets for
First Time and Discusses
NnisanceS

BERKELEY, Oct. IA lively cam
paign against insanitary stables was
started this morning at the first meet
ing OF the new board OF health. sp-
pointed by the city council. Steps for
the preparation OF an ordinance pro-
viding for cement reeeptaeles in sta
bles and an abatement OF the fly nui-
sanee We're taken at the advice Of DIT.
George Reinhardt. president OF the
board. Frank Stringham. city attOr-
ney. is at work preparing a suitable
ordinance.
DR.. Robert Hector. DR.. Clark Burn
ham. DR.. George Reinhardt and the
city health officer. J. J. Benton. were
present az the meeting. besides the city
attorney and Sanitary Inspector Charles
Grimshaw. Grimshaw reported on his
work Of preparing examinations for
plumbers who desire TO carry on their
trade in Berkeley. and stated that these
examina tions would be given by him
November 15
Doctor Reinhardt suggested that the
police be Instructed to abate the nui-
sance OF cows staked out in vacant lots
in Berkeiey's residence district. de-
nOuncing the practice as insanitary
and disa greeable TO the public. The
board also discussed the advisability
or enforcing the tubereulin test on cows
in Berkeley dairies and special veter-
mary probably will be appointed at the
next meeting TO investigate
No action toward the appointment
OF new health officer was taken. Dr.
J. J. Benton holding the Office under the
appointment OF the old board. This
will be decided at the next meeting
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
STUDENTS TO AID
TRAINING TABLE
Will Raise Varsity Expenses by
Informal Dance of Faculty
and Students

BERKELEY, Oct. 1.-THE training
seems to be established as a precedent
at the university, will be held this year
in Hearst hall october-22 for the bene-
fit of the varsity training table. The
dance as a funds gathering attraction
was first introduced last year. when
it was a decided success. and the ball
this year promises to. be of equal value
to the team
Members of the faculty have taken
the greatest interest IN the informal
dance and large representation of
members will be present when A. L.
Leonard, the floor manager, signals for
the grand march. Among. the faculty
men and their wives who will be
the patrons and patronesses for the
affair are:
Alexis I, ,,1s9s F. Lsage Mrs Mrs F 8 rangs gass.,6
c. ". Wells 4 sirss-c w Wells
Edmond o'NeiI Mrs. Edmond o'NeilI
Miss Jessica Peixotto i5iax Thelen
Lincoln Hutchinson
The Phi Sigma Kappa house will be
the scene next Wednesday evening OF
a dance Of the staff of the California
Occident. the monthly paper of the
students of the university. These So
ciaI affairs are held to acquaint the
members of the staff one with another.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of: Miss Lillian Rice, chairman;
Miss Cheryl Merrill, Miss Dagmar
Games, r. W. Cross and r. J. Lowe.
The mining association dance will
be held in Hearst hall tomorrow night
for the students of the technical coll
leges. T. z. Deckel is chairman OF the
dance committee. the other members OF
which are R. R. BeInap. R. f. Allen,
F. Hamerly and w. A. Smith.
Martin A. Knapp, chairman of the
interstate commerce commission, who
is on this coast investigating western
freight rates. will be a speaker at the
university probably next Tuesday af-
ternoon. having accepted the invitation
of Prof A c. Miller of the economics
department to address the students.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
SAYS CONTRACT FOR
TELEPHONES IS LEGAL
Deputy District Attorney Up
holds School Board

OAKLAND. oct. I4--Deputy Dlstrlct
Attorney Walter Burpee has suoIfltteo i
"a the board OF education an opinion
s.ss4afrfuz the boards action IN grant
snr 4 contract for five years 10 the
pacific telegraph and telephone com
nanv 10 install telephones in the puohc
schools. with a switch in the once OF
the superintendent.
reSi6ent manager Of the Home COM
nanv. who threatened TO sue. and py
c. sIeikIe. who protested as a tax
paver against the board granting any
contract for more than one yea IT,.
arsilrle's objection was that the city
could nor contract for more than one
ears funds. Burpee said tnat tne
I'VE year contract by the scnool ooaro
was not unprecedented
me hoard received bids for an auto
v,oFfIe FOR the use Of the superinten-
dent. The contract viii be awarded IN
two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
HAWAIIAN MATRON
BERKELEY VISITOR
Former Student. at the State
University Guest at Her
Mothers Home

BERKELEY. Oct. 14.-Mrs. C. G.
White. a prominent young matron of
Hal Ku, Hawaiian islands, is visiting
her mother, Mrs Fisk. in her Haste
street home, and many affairs have
been given in her honor.
Mrs. White, who was formerly Miss
Fisk, attended the university and was
a member Of the Pi Beta Phi, which
has welcomed her to this city.
Mrs. White viii remain here for a
month, when she Will be rejoined by
her husband, who is visiting his par
ents In Cleveland. He is mem
Der OF a well known family of that
city in large manufacturing enter
prises. He has lived in the Hawaiian
islands for a number of years and
owns one OF the largest pineapple
plantations there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
STEARNS' RESIGNATION
STILL IN ABEYANCE
Executive Committee Is Ex-
pecfed TO Take Action

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-No action has as
yet been taken by the executive COM
mittee OF the chamber Of commerce, 70
which was referred yesterday the resig-
nation OF Edwin Stearns. secretary or
the body The executive committee is
expected to meet in day or two Mean
while its members decline TO discuss
the resignation.
Stearns declared today that he would
probably insist on the acceptance OF
the resignation. He said that the
duties imposed on him were so Onerous
that his health had broken down and
that a rest was imperative.
The proposition was made at yester-
days meeting OF the directors Of the
chamber OF commerce that he should
take a vacation until his health has
been restored, his pay 70 go on in the
meantime. Stearns said today that he
did not feel justified in doing this, as
the chamber of commerce needed its
money for an advertising campaign
that is about to be launched
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
PIONEER BAKER IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH

OAKLAND. Oct 14.-John Planer. a
resident OF Oakland for nearly so years.
died suddenly this morning. He was
the father OF Chief Deputy County
Treasurer Edward T. Planer. and of
Emil and George Planer and Mrs. Ma
tiIda Ryan
He passed away at his home. 66S
Seventh street, his death being the
result OF heart failure. Planer was a
native Of Germany. GS years of age. He
came 10 this country when he was IS
years old and engaged in business as a
baker IN West Oakland.
The funeral will be held under the
auspices of Live Oak lodge. knights 81
pssthias. Of Ihieh "a was member.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
SHAKESPEAREAN RECITAL
PLEASES BIG AUDIENCE
Marshall Darrach Gives Enter
tainment at Palo Alto

PAIO ALTO. Oct. 18.-AEarshall Dar-
rach. one OF the greatest living imperr-
aaaators OF Shakespearean characters,
recited The Comedy Of Errors' at MISS
tEs-ller,s school Tuesday night The en-
,erfafuuent was given under the aus
ices Of Miss Harker and Mr.. Shedd,
in AIanzanita hall
throughout the recital Darrach was
master OF himself his theme and his
audience. he impersonated the differ
emf characters as they appeared by
changes Of voice. facial expression,
gait. gesture, attitude and emotion His
voice had wonderful power. fexibiity
md variety OF modulation.
The large audience, composed Of
,af dies of the school, Stanford students
and local society people. was greatly
rIeased with Darrach's recital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
FROM JAIL
BY ORDER OF COURT
No Evidence Against the Friend
of Missing Girl

OAKLAND. oct I4-Pohce Judge
smith released c. r. Tafaro this morn
ing. after the young man hao PasSeu
SeVera1 davs in jafl waiting trial on
: charge OF vagrancy. which was made
nv T. Baumgartner. brother OF MISS
Hattie Baumgartner, who Is missing.
Miss Baumgartner was said 70 nave
ended her life IN the bay Tafaro was
with her one evening and saw her get
on the last ferry boat from san iran
cisco 10 the Alameda moie- On lhe
same hoat was Ben Sears. a waiter,
Who next day reported that ne saw
young woman commit suicide by leap
ing overheard. Miss Baumgartner has
not been heard from since that night.
Tsfaro was called 70 the police sta
ton for iuvestIg cation, and his arrest
Followed. There was no evidence to
sustain the charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
CITY WILL INSTALL
OUTDOOR GYMNASIUM
Bushrod Park Grounds Will Be
Ready in Summer

OAKLAND, Oct 14.-The playground
commission has taken up the construc-
ton of an outdoor gymnasium in Bush
rod park, for which an appropriation
of $4,000 is at the commissioners dis
posal. Several tentative plans were
discussed at a meeting last night, but
no definite plan was selected
The general plans include mechanical
devices for the small children, wading
pool, ball ground. tennis courts, giant
swings and sand piles, The grounds
will be opened by next summer.
The playground commission is COM
posed of A. S. Macdonald, Mrs. Cora e.
Jones, Mrs. w. E. Bunnell and C. E.
Hudspeth.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
BOY BURNED IN TANK
REMOVED TO HOSPITAL
Doctors Say Marcus Hanson Has
Slight Chance to Recover

OAKLAND. Oct. 14.-Marcus Ham
son. a boy painter who was badly
burned about the body yesterday, when
his clothing caught fire from candle
while he was painting the interior OF
large metal tank in the hold OF a
vessel at Moore & Scott's yard. was re-
moved from the receiving hospital to-
day TO Providence hospital Hopes Of
recovery are slight
Overcome by the fumes OF the paint
IN the narrow interior of the tank.
Hanson tainted.
He was revived when his clothing
caught fire.
He erawled out slowly. but had been
so badly burned by the time the other
wOrkmen saw him that he could offer
no further resistance to the fire in his
clothing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
WILL. BE EXEMPT
FROM BOND TAXES
Annexed District Can Not Be
Assessed for Expenditures

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-Assistant City
Attorney W. H. O'Brien put forth In a
formal statement today the law on
bond issues and annexation to reassure
those residents of Fruitvale and other
suburban districts who feared that II
joined to this city they would be liable
for taxation to pay for the municipal
buildings and water front. He has
had numerous inquiries IN the last few
days from outside residents who were
referred to him by other city officials.
His opinion explains that the an
nexed property owners can not be taxed
for bonds which were voted by other
parts OF the city. The bond election In
Oakland Will precede the annexation
election by several days. Whatever
sum of money the city votes to ex-
pend will be paid by the present city.
If Fruitva1e is annexed. Fruitvale citi-
szens will pay none of 1T.
Bonds are a special form OF taxa
ton" explained sO'Brien. Those who
are given no opportunity to vote on
them are not liable for their payment.
This applies not only to the proposed
bond issue, but also tosthe bonds for
which the present city is now being
assessed. The school bonds are nearly
paid, the sewer bonds are almost Hqui-
dated and the park bonds lately voted
are being liquidated- But only the
present city of Oakland. which voted
these expenditures. can be taxed for
the payment.
The annexation and the bond cleo
tion have been separated by the city
administration for purely administra-
tive purposes. The bond election will
be held and the first business under 1t
got under way before the annexation
election takes place. This will leave
the city officials virtually free handed
to put into effect any administrative
meg sures in the annexed district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
WOMAN HURT BY CAR
IN SOUTH BERKELEY
Physician Fears Internal In
iuries Will Be Fatal

BERKELEY. Oct. 14-WhiIe at
tempting to cross the tracks of the
Grove street line at Sixty-fourth and
Adeline streets, South Berkeley. this
afternoon. Mrs. c. A. Fisher, 924 Ar
Hngton avenue, was struck by a north
bound Grove street car and sustained
injuries which probably viii prove
fatal.
AIRS. Fisher became confused by see
ing g car coming in each direction and
remained on the track She was struck
before the cars could be brought to
stop.
DR.. NJ. II. Rcwley was summoned and
the woman taken to her home. Inter
nal injuries cause the physician to fear
that she will not survive
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
REFORESTATION FUND
INCREASED BY SIOo
Berkeley Commerce Chamber TO
Aid in Tree Planting

BERKELEY, Oct f4.-At a farewell
dinner to the directors Of the chamber
OF commerce, whose terms expire next
month, that board pledged s10o. to be
raised BY popular subscription. for the
reforestation of Yerba Buena island.
proposition which the Berkeley body
has advocated for six months
The dinner took place at the Carlton
hotel, and the pledge was made after a
letter from the San Francisco cham
Der Offering support to the project was
read. The offer viii be communicated
to the federal authorities.
Plans for the election OF new direct
ors next month were also discussed
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
WOMAN ON TRIAL ON
CHARGE OF BATTERY
Mrs. Jesse Wood and Husband
Accused of Beating EmpIoye

BERKELEY. Oct 14-Mrs Jesse
Wood and her husband, William Wood,
accused of battery on the person of
Charles Fischel. for having beaten and,
II was charged. seriously injured their
victim two months ago in a quarrel
over wages due the complainant. were
placed on trial before Justice Robert
Edgar this morning.
jury was secured and the evidence
will be considered tomorrow.
Fischel is said to have sustained a
fractured skull as a result of the fracas,
and is now unable 10 talk on account
Of a paralysis of the vocal muscles
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
LIKES TO TAP CARS
TO HEAR THEM ECHO
D. o. Carey Held by Police Fol-
lowing Eccentric Conduct

BERKELEY, Oct. I4.-Because be
derived amusement from getting in
front Of electric cars and tapping them
with a stick TO hear the ecilo,' D. O..
Carey Of 1854 Adeline street, South
Berkeley. was taken into custody by
tie local police. and viii be examined
as 70 his sanity.
For several days reports have been
made to the police regarding his pen
chant for this particular form OF
amusement, and last night he was ar
rested. but released when his son. who
Is engaged in business in the south end,
agreed TO take care OF him.
He was rearrested this morning at
o'clock and held for examination
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
OAKLAND GIRL VICTIM
OF KANSAS ACCIDENT
Former Book Keeper for Hale
Brothers Killed i'm Wreck

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-Word was re-
ceived today from Topeka, Kan, that
Miss Grace Nelson, formerly book
keeper for Hale Brothers, in Oakland,
was killed in a train wreck near To-
peka, in which several persons met
their death last Saturday. The
news was received by her aunt, Mrs
]. w. Moore of CSC Sixty-first street
Miss Nelson was on a vacation trip TO
Chicago at the time OF her death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15

WILL REPEAT ENTERTAIEMENT-os kland.
oct 1.-THE st. Andrews society OF OAK.
land will repeat its ladies' night entertain
ment at Piedmont springs on the evening OF
October II. Among those who win take part
in the program will be Miss Gertrude Judd,
Murdock MeKinsey, J. Hall. James Lennon.
Mrs. l.. Tilden. Miss Jennie Webster, John
Ford and J. Eaxle=<
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15

MASS MEETING CALLED-Oakland, Oct. IA
A meeting to arouse interest In the cam
psign against tuberculosis Will be held Friday,
October 20, at Chabot observatory hall. The
meeting VIII be held under the auspices OF the
Alameda county antf-tubercElosis society.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15

COAL DEALERS TO DANCE-OakIand Oct ~
An elaborate banquet and bah wiz be given
at Piedmont park clubhouse Saturday By the
Coal Dealers association OF Alameda county.
hundred and hfty guests have been Invited
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
eooDsPEED TO s.

GooDsPEED TO sPEAz-oskiand. Oct H.
rreef,rfprfar church. win deliver an address
Ts,aedar evening before the IliiDsis society.
The occasion is the regular meeting Of the so
ciar-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
Hurry Ends
in Indigestion

Use your teeth on your food oryour
stomach viii suffer. Quick lunches,
hurried eating, boiling are sure
to end, sooner or later, in some
form of indigestion, more or less
troublesome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
William +. Eastman.

1t is with sense of profound sor-
row in which the newspaper fraternity
of the three cities shares that the
death of William F. Eastman of the
Moline Dispatch is chronicled. While
Mr.. Eastman had never been of robust
constitution, and during his last i'll
ness his condition had been regarded
as critical. his. demise comes never
the less as a shock to all who knew
him. Death always brings shock where
it removes one who bears the affec-
Tomato esteem of those whose lives
have been cast in similar places.
So it is with Mr.. Eastman One of
the Oldest members of the newspaper
profession in the three cities, active
both in his own labors and his associa-
ton with others of the same calling.
his eompanionship was always enjoyed
and his council often sought and
priced. He was properly looked upon
as sage in the Tri-City Press club,
of which he was one of the best known
as well as one of the most disting-
uished members. No man has beeu
meetings of the organization, and no
one has taken a keener and more con-
sistent interest in the clubs welfare.
Though more advanced in years than
the average member, he was in the
club one of the boys, entering into
Snirit IF Tho hnrip with tho
same whole heartedneSS and the same
buoyant good humor that has animated
the younger members and contributed
to the promotion Of that feeling of kin.
ship that has made the Press club
what it is. Nowhere will Mr.. East
man be missed more than among his
co-wofkers in the profession which he
loved and to which he was so con
scientiously devoted.
During his long career as an asso
| ciate proprietor and co-editor of the
Moline Dispatch, he had taken an en-
| ergetic interest in republican politics
in his own city, as well as in the
county and state and his appointment
to the Office of postmaster in Moline
which he held at the time of his
death came as fitting reward fol
party endeavor and party fealty.
| Mr. Eastman was a man of strong
1 religious convictions. of pure hear
and noble impulse. Hence has lief
to his family and friends and pro
fessional associates in general tn.
best of earthly legacies, that of al
untarnished name and the remem
brance of life that was well livet
as it was well rounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08

is .Brumm, habitat Pennsylvania, and
he is not dead of old age, certainly not
of cold feet. Mr.. Brumm, indeed, is
not dead at all, even If his species be
extinct He has simply quit Washing
ton. boots and all, to become judge
in Schuykill county. The house will
miss him and his leather-clad ex
tremities. Gone is Sockless Jerry
Simpson Gone almost are the full
boards. burnsides and chin whiskers
of earlier congressional effiorescenca
Uncle Joe" Cannon no longer wears
the suit of destinations blue jeans,
presented him by North Carolina adj
mirers. Quaintness and picturesque
ness, qualities that had definite pr
litical value, are represented in the
popular branch of the national legis
lature chiefly by the speakers vo
cabulary.
1t is too bad that there are no boo.s
left in congress. The boot is the sym
Dol of power, of that unrestrained per
sonal authority exemplified alike by
the military emperors of Rome, by the
Russian nobility and by our own from
tiersmen. 1t is the hall mark of the
man on horseback.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-08
Hopkins and the Primary.

Only one argument is presented by
the federal payroll brigade which is
buttonholing the legislature in the in
terest of Senator Hopkins why the
Aurora senator should be reelected.
That one argument is that the sen
ator was slick enough to slip in and
get away with plurality of the sena-
torial advisory" vote while the voters
were giving all their attention to the
sensational. all-absorbing, Hopkins
eclipsing Deneen-Yates battle for the
gubernatorial nomination.
There are innumerable reasons why
Hopkins should not be returned ro
the senate. 1t is a notorious fact that
he has been classed with the so-caue1
Corporation senator's" Every man in
Illinois who knows anything about
politics knows that there isn't NOR.
cold-blooded machine" political ma
nipulator than Albert ]. Hopkins. IN
his own home county, city. precinct
and block where he lives, there was
some little interest taken in the SEM
torial primary. and there Hopkins was
Overwhelmingly repudiated.
And the payroll patriots who arr
shouting for Hopkins because the
fear his defeat would involve trouble
for the federal machine" fail to re
call the important fact that Hopkin.
himself, before the primary election
absolutely refused to enter into II
agreement with the other candidat 2.
for senator, that the candidate re
ceiving the highest number of votes
throughout the state at the primar,
be considered the regular party senl
torial nominee. Hopkins wanted {,
be in position to ignore the result O
the advisory" vote himself, just as h
advised the republicans to do in tn
state of Oregon, where Senator Chan
berlain has been elected.
The Hopkins primary argumen
doesn't look SO strong when analyze.
does It?