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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
WOMAN FINDS DAGGER
LYING ON HER BUREAU
Weapon May Have Been Left
by Frightened Burglar

OAKLAND May 5.-lIrs. Edgar r.
Stone of SIT Lee street. which is in
the lakeside district below Piedmont
found heavy Chinese dagger lyin~ on
her bureau at noon today when she re-
turned to the house after a few mos
ments' absence. she had left the doors
unlocked. and it is supposed the crude
weapon was abandoned at her APP.
proach by somebody who had slipped
into the place.
Alarmed at the find which she con-
strued into a possible threat. Mrs
stone notified the police. Patr0lman
NJ Moore was sent TO the stone dwell
ing and took the dagger to the station.
where il was turned over Lo captain Of
Detectives Petersen.
The implement was daileI and the
point bent as II it bad been used for
prying locks or windows. This caused
the police tOf INVESTIGATE for cleWs tp
burgaIry. but though there were
valuables and money in the place moth
ing was taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
SENIOR CLASS TO
DON TIE BUSKIN
"The Cabinet Minister" to Be
Given by Alameda High.
School Pupils

ALAMEDA, May 5.-The senior class
of the Alameda high school will pre-
sent Arthur w. Pinero's comedy, The
Cabinet Minister Friday evening in
the Park theater. The cast was drawn
entirely from the members of the June
'09, class, and is being coached by
Frederick Carlyle, who has acted in
the same capacity for several success
full productions of plays put on by
high school students in the last two
years.
There are 10 persons in the cast
Among those who will be seen in The
Cabinet Minister" are Edmund Mar
grave, Alice Manley, Harold Tyomas,
Glen Hahn, Heath Angelo. Horace
Wooley, Bayard Sharp. Tim Perkins,
John Siegfried. Irma Foveaux, Stepha-
ME Snow, Marian Troy, Margaret
Kenny, Mary Dewitt. Ethel Porter,
Harriet Figg and Dorothy Clark.
The comedy is in four acts and the
scenes are laid in England and Scot
land. Between acts a series of spe-
cialties will be introduced.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
OAKLAND GARBAGE
REMOVAL CONTRACT
Board of Works Awards JOB to
E. Curtis at S2,9SO a
Month

OAKLAND. May 5. - Some legal
snarls embarrassed the board of pub
Ik works commissioners this morning
in the matters of awarding contracts
for the garbage disposal and for the
laying of pipes for the salt water aux
Hiary fire systems.
The first project was settled in ac--
cordance with the city 'eharter by
awarding the contractfto haul garbage
TO Il. Curtis. who bid s. $50 a month
for hauling sac tons day. The pipe
laying contract was deferred for
week at the request Of City Attorney
stetson. who Will prime himself to
meet objections raised by Attorney
Harrison s. Robinson. representing
William Heafy. against the awarding
of the contract 10 Cotton Brothers
company
Robinson in Heafy's behalf attacked
Cotton Brothers affidavit Discussins
supplemental bids submitted for the re-
paving of Franklin street after the
cIared that IIeafy's bid. cut from -
cents to II cents q foot. would make
Heafy's total less than Cotton Brothers
total price The difference in the two
aggregate costs by EohinsOn's h4ures
would be S22.50 in Heafy's favor
StetsOn viii submit san opinion to
the board of public works next Wed
nesday on the whole procedure and ils
ramificatiOns.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
PHYSICIANS LEAP FROM
RUNAWAY AUTOMOBILE
Machine Suddenly Starts and
Fatality Is Narrowly Averted

OAKLAND, May superintendent
Cole of the California fuse works at
Melrose, DIR. Kirby c. Smith and DIR.
Clarence de Puy of Fruitvale. figured
in an automobile accident at the works.
from which all three escaped without
injury.
Cole was lying under the auto, which
belonged to DR.. Smith. while he fixed
a break in the gear. Suddenly the car
started up and Cole hardly was able
TO avoid the wheels as it passed. The
two physicians were seated in the
auto.
DR.. Smith endeavored to stop the ma
chine. but failed. 1t swerved in time
TO miss the warehouse. which was
stored with explosives, and lodged
against tramway The collision caus-
ing $500 damage to the automobile.
Before the impact the two doctors had
leaped out and suffered only slight in
juries.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
STEWARD DIGS DIAMOND
FROM EAR OF WOMAN
Peculiar Accident Sends COmely
Matron TO Receiving Hospital

OAKLAND. May Steward Samuel
Pratt literally dug a diamond from the
lobe Of Mrs A. Stern's right ear at
tire receiving hospital today. An Incl
sion had 10 be made Of considerable
depth before the twinkling gem by
lis sparkle revealed its location. After
the opening had been widened consld-
ersbIy the diamond was removed ana
given again TO Mrs. Sterns-
Mrs. Sterns. comely matron IN
whose Jet black hair the jewel mad an
effective setting. explained that she
had attempted 10 fssten the earring
which was backed by a. tiny spring
OF coiled gold wire. The tip of the
spring was inserted into the perfora-
tion in Mrs. Stern's ear and then by
revolving the top the spring was eX-
pected 70 appear at the back and hold
the earring IN place.
But when the work was half com
piered the tiny flesh tube gave way
and coiled spring and sparkling dia-
mond sank out Of sight. while the lobe
of-the ear began swelling.
The accident occurred yesterday and
Mrs. Stern applied for relief and the
recovery Of her diamond today. Pratt
found that progress toward healing
had already commenced and in a short
time the diamond would have been
grown over and sealed up. Mrs. Stern
lives at 4sA Rausch street. San Fran
cisco. but had been staying on this side
of the bay
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
GLASS QU|zzFD ON
| LETTER FROM HOME
Unique Method of Examination
on Horticulture Adopted by
Professor WiCkSOn

BERKELEY. May 5.-One of the
most unique examinations ever given
on the campus of the university was
held today by Prof. E. J. wickson in
his course in horticulture. when each
student received letter written from
his father saving that he was going
TO locate in this state and wanted ad-
ice about growing fruit trees.
In the class are more than 10
students. and they were greatly sur
prised by the letters which Prof. Wick
son was called upon to explain.
Omitting the formal parts, the
fathers" letter was as follows.
Il shall soon be ready to retire
from the strenuous life and nothing
pleases me more than the thought OF
passing my declining years on well
kept and profitable fruit ranch in Cali
fornia. / purpose TO furnish you the
money TO buy the land and carry the
vines or trees until they pay their own
way. if you can show me that you have
learned enough to make start.
Please write me good, long letter
saying why you consider fruit grow
ing a good line TO go into; what par
ticular fruit YOU would choose to
grow; why you choose it; what loca-
tion and kind of land YOU would Sc
lect; how YOU would treat the trees or
vines and the land to bring the former
into condition for full bearing.
please do not try to hand me down
a bluff. The money will be ready when
you show me that you really know
particular and essential things and
why they are particular and essential.
Your mother and the girls are plan
ming an automobile trip to Winnipeg
az soon as the blizZardS quit and /
wish to hear from you before
c+artino"
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
AFFINITY DARNS
SOCKS WITH SILK
Ard Now That Darned Old
Hosiery Figures in Oakland
Divorce Suit

OAKLAND. May Socks darned
with blue sick by an affinity. which
William Celiarius was said TO have
exhibited with glee TO mis- wife, Emily
may be shown in court, for Mrs Gel
lsrius laid stress on the darns in her
complaint for divorce today. CellaIinS
Lad habit, she complained, Of at
temptine to kiss every woman VIII"
visited their home and had 20 he VIC
lently repulsed on several occasions.
Ceuarius fs musician capable OF
earning 500 month. bat his wife
says he gave her but > cents day
10 run the house A Mrs. Fisk was
named as an affinity for whom. Mrs
ceuarius said she was deserted for
= week
Arthur Johnston testified before
Superior Judge Smith today that has
wife. Martha \. Johnston, tsunted him
when he asked her TO dress a grievous
felon on his finger. He said she was
Jealous and continually nagsed him
while living i'm Colorado. He came TO
California and she refused 10 ioitoW-
Judge Smith gave hlm an iiiAei iO0''e''
decree of divorce
Nora Leeper got a final decree OF
divorce from Carl Otto Leeper. who
had delirium tremens and threw
things about the house. she said
Lillian Blackwell was finally sepa-
rated from Samuel Blackwell. wan
dering telegraph operator. for deser-
ton. She said that prior 10 Ming SUIT
she had sent him money on nine an
ferent occasions in various parts OF
The United States and Canada
Cruelty was alleged by Flora c. Gun
ningham against Charles {. cunning
liam and by Blanche Horwegs against
Edward J. HorWegs in divorce ACTIONS
fled today.
Emma Radzwill sued Albert Radz-
will for divorce today for alleged
cruelty.
sarah = Keefe asked 10 have her
marriage TO John :. Bryson annulled
on the ground that he mad not been
hnaIy divorced at the time of the we'd
ding.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
UNCLE SAM WANTS
IRRIGATION EXPERT
Changes in the Personnel OF the
Faculty of the State
University

BERKELEY. May 5.-Prof ElwoOd
Mead. head of the United states de-
partment of irrigation, who was sta
toned at the university for many
years, where he was one of the most
notable members of the faculty. will
not return to the United States. ac-
cording to an announcement of the
authorities OF the university but will
remain III Melbourne, Australia, where
he has just signed a contract for a
term of years as commissioner of the
Victoria water commission in that city
His place has been filed by Prof. sam
uel Fortier. who has been transferred
from Berkeley to Washington, d. c..
and 5. W. ROeding of the Cheyenne
station put in charge here.
Professor Mead. who is known all
over the world as an authority on irri-
cation, left the university two years
ago TO accept the 1attering offer from
Australia with the understanding that
he was to return here on the eXpira-
tion of his contract this summer.
New inducements have been made
however, by the British authorities
and he has affixed his signature 10 a
contract for a term of five years at
large salary. AS a result his name will
probably be dropped from the univer-
sity faculty unless his leave of absence
of two years is heightened.
Samuel Fortier, who has been a
member of the faculty for several
years as assistant professor of irriga-
tion. has been in Washington for a
year. where he has been acting head
of the department. He Will probably
be promoted to head of the department.
The changes in the department of ir-
rigation have added to the long list of
changes in the university Never be-
fore has there been the activity on the
campus in this regard and the faculty
roster presents a kaleidoscope of ever
changing interest
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
FIRE PROTECTION PIPES
CHEAPER THAN EXPECTED
Oakland Board of Works Au-
thOrizeS Extension of System

OAKLAND. May City Engineer
Turner informed the board of works
this morning that the BIDS submitted
for the laying Of the pipes for the
salt water auxiliary fire equipment in
dicated a saving that would be suf-
ficient TO extend the protection over
larger district than was first included
He recommended that pipes be laid
in The blocks bounded by Eighth
Washington. Franklin and Second
streets, thus including the section be-
auxiliary district. This was in accord
with plans heretofore announced by
The Call.
The commissioners accepted the en-
gineers proposal, and authorized him
TO advertise for bids for the additional
pines.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
FIFTY PER CENT HAS BEEN
RECEIVED BY DEPOSITORS S
Affairs of California Bank May
Be Wound Up by 1911

OAKLAND. May 5.--Depositors and
creditors of the defunct California
bank have received so per cent of their
claims, according to the fifteenth re-
port of Receiver James p. Edoff filed
with the superior court today. The re-
port showed that liabilities had been
reduced by $47.O17.32 during the month
of April. making a total reduction of
s5S4,943.S7 since Eidoffs appointment.
He estimated that the total payments
would amount to 10 or so per cent of
the liabilities and that the affairs of
the bank might be wound UP by 1911.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
HYNES COMPLAINS OF
"SHYSTERING TACTICS"
RetOrt From Attorney Walsh
Prevented by Judge Wells

OAKLAND, May 5.-Further indica-
tion of bad blood between Assistant
District Attorney W. II. L. Hynes and
Attorney Philip NJ. Walsh. formerly
chief deputy under District Attorney
J. J. Allen, was given today in Judge
Wells court when Hynes muttered a
protest against "shystering tactics" be-
ing employed by Walsh.
Judge Wells Intervention headed off
open hostilities. for Walsh was on the
point of hot retort.
The first open rupture between the
pair arose in the police court several
weeks ago. when Hynes was the ag
gressor.
Hynes is prosecuting a charge of
murder gainst Alfred Sells and Walsh
was employed in the defense. Sells
was said to have killed ). l.. Carpen-
ter a lodging house keeper. by stab
bing. The case viii go to the jury
tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. May 5.-The following marriaee
licenses were issued today;
wiuam F. hughes, q. Monterey and Tiiiie
Schnidt ~. san lose
Jose Sousa. ;;;;, and Rosie Alinada. p. both
or Oakland
james IT. Chichester. Is. and Blanche B.
BIackhart 2i both Of oakland
Fsbean Olson. 90, and Ella Rohlns, % both
Of Oakland.
1.y~le E. N. Brown. .. and Mabel T. owens.
"a both Of oakland
Tony A Borba % and Isabella E. Mattos,
% both of Richmond.
Harry Han. 90 Oakland and Lenore Merry.
% Santa Barbara
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
ARBOR VILLA MAY DAY
FETE FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Various Charitable Institutions
Will Benefit Substantially

OAKLAND. May Besides good re-
turns collected by the various chari-
Ties which participated in the garden
fete at ArbOr villa. f. $. Smiths beauti-
ful East Oakland home. last evening,
viii be distributed among the institu-
fions Wxthin the next few days $500 in
cash gate receipts. as result of the
festival That amount does not include
the advance sale OF tickets Two thou
sand persons attended
one society that is a beneficiary in
the annual fete has not yet been able
10 give the result of its returns. For
the rest reports Of the approximate
amounts obtained have been prepared
and were stated by Mrs. i. NJ. Smith
this morning as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
Suburban Brevities
PROTECTS poL1cEMEN's K1N-oal

PROTECTS PoLIcEMEN's KIN-oakland
MAY 5.-The Police widows and orphans aid
association has elected the following officers:
President. Captain ". J. Petersen; vice presi-
dent. Captain j. +. Lynch; Treasurer, Detective
Dennis Holland; recording secretary, Sergeant
William F. Woods: financial secretary. John I.
Fahy; directors. Captain Charles Book. Sergeant
L. Brown. Sergeant Fred Schroeder. The death
benefit was reduced from $1,5O0 to $1,000.
LIGHT COMPANY PAYS CITY-BerkeIey.
May 5.-The Berkeley electric lighting company
has drawn a check in favor of the city of Berke-
ley for S4.1so, which represents per cent of its
gross earnings for the last year.
CANDY CAUSES POISONING Oakland May
5.-William Keller. errand boy. aged II
years, was picked up in an unconscious condi-
ton in Thirteenth street today. He re-
moved 10 the receiving hospital. where Steward
suting from overiudulgence in peanut candy.
ABoLISHES PoSITIoN-Alameda May s.
The position of mechanic in the school department
has been abolished by the board Of education.
The position was held by j. Fl. Cattrsn.
wITHHoLDs HOLIDAY Berkeley May g.
The usual half holiday given by the board of
education to the pupils OF the public schools 10
attend the commencement exercises OF the uni
versty will not be granted this year.
WILL ADDRESS HOMER SOCIETY -Berke-
lev MAY Announcement is made that Prof.
George NJ Stratton Of the department Of philo
sophy of the university will deliver the annual
address before the members of the Phi Beta
Kappa honor society May H.
OBJECTIONS ARE ovERRULED- Berkeley.
May 5.-objectons to the opening Of Walnut
street from Hearst avenue to Berkeley way
have been overruled by the board OF trustees OF
this city and the street will be cut through as
planned.
PICKPoCKET GETS CoIN-oakland. May >.
pickpocket relieved c. Sorenson of 9T2 Seventh
street Of $40 while passing along Broadway. G..
r. Horton of 1166 Center street reported TO the
police that burglars robbed him Of jewels worth
SD.
LABoRER PARALYzED AT woRk-oak
land May &c. Cavestri laborer. lost control
Of his limbs today while at work and re-
moved TO the receiving hospital. DR.. Kane re-
ported that the spinal cord had been affected
by an accident Cayestri will be taken TO the
county infirmary for further treatment.
CAPTAIN RoBINsoN'S FUNERAL-Alameda.
Nav 5.-The funeral of Captain J. +. Robinson
Of the wrecked Pacific Mail liner Indiana was
held this msrning from the family residence.
lT2T Clinton avenue. Services were conducted
by Rev. L. Potter Hitchcock of the First Con-
gregational church. The pail bearers were:
Captains Brown. Leaie, Colcord. Pierce, Kinder
and McKinnon. The remains were cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
TO JOIN PRESBYTERIAN
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA
Mems League to Affiliate With
National Organization

OAKLAND, May 5.-The Mems league
of the First Presbyterian church met
last night with the new pastor, DIR. +.
L. Goodspeed, and decided to embody
the league in new organization
called the Presbyterian Brotherhood of
America.
national organization which is minis
tering to the needs of men in different
sections of the country.
Plans for larger work in the local
church were discussed. DIR. Goodspeed
gave a strong talk. emphasizing the
need for a fraternal spirit in the
brotherhood. Other speakers were
A. l. Adams. DR.. Ray ellison and ~.
j. Ralston. Dr. \. S. Kelly has been
elected local president of the brother
hood.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
SECRET WEDDING is
REVEALED TO FRIENDS
Secretary of Alameda Lodge of
Elks Again Married

ALAMEDA, May 5.-The fact that
John d. Calder, secretary of the Ala
media lodge of Elks, and Miss c. Pink
ham were secretly married at San
Jose three weeks ago has just become
known.
Calder's first wife, Gertrude Calder.
secured a divorce recently in Washing
ton. AS soon as Calder was free he ar
ranged to again become a benedick.
Accompanied by Miss Pinkham he
went to San Jose in an automobile
and the couple were there married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calder are now living at
1404 Central avenue
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
GIRLS CLUB NOW
SORORITY CHAPTER
Members of DaI Riada Initiated
Into Alpha XII Delta, Greek
Letter Society

BERKELEY. May members of
the Dal Riada girls club of the uni
versity were formally initiated into
the Alpha Xi Delta sorority this after
noon. in their clubhouse in Bancroft
way. and became the ninth women's
Greek letter society on the campus. A
banquet was served in the Carlton ho-
tel tonight as a conclusion of the fes-
tivities.
Mrs. J. R. Lieb of Springfield, H..
grand pres0ent of the sorority, came
to this coast to superintend the cere-
monies. She dedicated the local chap
ter as Omicron. She was assisted by
Mrs. Harvey Toy of Alameda and Miss
Bess Nash of Stanford university
Miss Olive Johnson is president of
Omicron chapter. The members are:
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
For fhe sake of the Future

ExDositions heretofore have cele-
brated the past. II Is characteristic of
the west that the future. with its rre-
r1endous promise, should interest the
PEOPLE along the edge Of the Pacific
more than the days that are gone. In
The Nav issue of the Sunset Magazine
there are pictures and reading matter
that tell how vfvidiyt all the e-rear
fbings IN store for the development OF
the vast northwest viii be SET forth
before the people at the coming Alaska
Yukon Paci5ic exposition. which opens
Al Seattle June !.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06

one Of the informal affairs of the
afternoon was that over which Miss
Clarissa Lohse presided as hostess. a
number Of friends enjoying a game OF
bridge at the Lohse residence in Linda.
Vista At the conclusion of the hour
at the card tables delicious menu.
rounded out the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06

BUsINESSMENs BANQUET Alameda. May
5.-The second annual banquet OF the chamber
Of commerce will be held tomorrow Aeyening,
at o'clock under the oaks in
Lincoln park The speakers will include direc-
tors and officers of the organization city Off
cials and businessmen
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06

FORMER LIBRARIAN DEAD-AIameda. May
John Harbourn. former librarian of the local
free library. died recently in Chicago He was
identified with the Alameda library u years ago,
being succeeded by Charles L. Weller, now on
the bench in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
SENIOR CLASS ELECTS
PERMANENT PRESIDENT
Milton T. Farmer Is Honored
by Associates

BERKELEY, May 5.-Members of
the senior class of the university,
which viii be graduated next week,
surprised the student body today by
electing Milton T. Farmer permanent
president of the class instead of III. D..
Hoover. who was elected president for
the ensuing term. Other officers elected
were: Vice president, Miss Edith Ca
rev; mems secretary William II. Pills
bury: women's secretary, Miss Violet
Ottoman.
Watch the classified ads. for bar
gains in secondhand articles
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
BY OAKLAND MINISTER
Rev. {. r. Brown to Address
Students in Greek Theater

BERKELEY. May 5.-The bacca-
laureate sermon before the members Of
the graduation class Of the university
vii be delivered this year in the Greek
theater. Sunday afternoon at o'clock
by Rev Charles r. Brown, pastor OF
the First Congregational church Of
Oakland.
The musical program VIII be fur
nished by the soloists, choir and or
chestra Of the First Congreg egational
church of Oakland. as follows;
.Ierusslenl. T1rn Thee TO the Lord from
-sGsllfa'' .--......-.-- -...... .Gounod
soprano solo Miss Grsc Davis Northrup)
chorus and orchestra
Invocation
Lead Ne Lord ..........-. Wesley
Scripture
-Andantino' -----.---.-.-.- -Lemare
String orchestra
Hymn America Congregation
Bsccslaureare address
Hallelujsh Chorus from the Messiah" Handel
Chorus and congregation
Reucdicfion
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-07-29
A Plaintiff This Time.

Spartanburg, July 22.-In a suit
on a note for $3.50 in the common
pleas court to-day the story of how
two men of this county who attempt
ed to buy green goods in New York
II years ago, was told by the victims
of the green goods men.
The action is that of Col. Aaron L..
Thompson, wealthy bachelor, who
lives in the upper part Of the county.
Many years ago he loaned $3.50 to w.
L. Tinsley and ]. T. Harmon, and
they went to New York to buy green
goods in response to attractive letters
they had received. They paid $500
and expected to receive fabulous
sum, according to their story, but
when the packages we're opened there
was only about $50 within. The
packages were opened at Philadel-
phia, according to testimony, and the
$50 was used in defraying their ex-
penses to Spartanburg. Col. Thomp-
son denied that he had any connection
with the green goods transaction,
that he had no knowledge of the
green goods affair and that he loaned
the money on straight and fair
money proposition. Recently Col.
Thompson has been indicted for SELL
ing whiskey and was convicted, in
dicted for fornication and acquitted,
and indicted for perjury, which is yet
to be tried. The jury hung up in the
note case, mistrial was ordered.