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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
Patents for Californians

WASHINGTON. June 23.-Californian patents
were issued today follows: NJ. P Bardon.
Guernsey, track brace; II. W. Blsisdel and
II. A. Brooks. Los Angeles. filter leaf; R. j.
Braun Berkeley, car stake: b. c. Callender
Berros thmble: W. r. Champion. Berkeley.
fireplace damper: III. ". Christian. Long Beach.
heater for water bottles: F. H. Crump. Los An
geles. waybill ". A. Doble, San Francisco.
hydraulic nozzle; J. o. Dodge. Los Angeles. au-
tomato airbrake apparatus: c. f. Evans, Weed.
folding crate; L. E. Fish. Los Angeles. internal
combustion engine; q. s. Fouts. Alameda, switch
for automatic cable chain grip system: r. Frank.
San Francisco. heelplate: n. ]. Harrington. Los
Angeles, uon-rehllable bottle: G. o. Hopping.
Long Beach, bicycle coaster brake lock: G. A.
Humphreys, Chico. garry iron for car couplings
F. j. Johnston, San Francisco. target; D. C.
burner: u. l.. Levey. Coronado Beach rodent
exterminator; A. z. Mocrehead. Oakland pne,i-
matte device for collecting and removing dust
J. E. Mustard. Oroville. safety switch: F. A.
oehm. San Francisco, sand papering and polish
ing machine: ]. NJ. Page Stockton. vehicle
wheel: F. G.. Parker Sr.. Alameda. door and
like fastener; ". ]. Wicker. Los Angeles. ma
chine for making eavetroughs. ". r. Ritchie
and T. ~ Kellett Los Angeles. oil well pump:
w. S. Robinson. Fresno. oil burner; ", ".
Seay. San Francisco process of refrigeration
!. Sharp. San Diego. combination nut lock
f. p. Shepard San Diego. sound modiher for
clamp and stretcher; ". NJ Stover. San Fran
cisco, concentration; o. r. Tyson. Los Angeles,
package; Fl. A. verbeek San Francisco. panto-
graph; G. o. Walters, long Beach, travelling
thresher; G.. e. Waters, Los Angeles lawn trim
mer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
.BLAMES SFFRESS
FOR INTERFERING
Alameda Husband Lays Domes-
tic Troubles at Door of
Aged Fortune Teller

ALAMEDA. June 23-Robert Gras-
witt. 70S Haight avenue, defendant in a
suit for divorce filed two months ago
to her suit. in which he asks that he
be permitted to see his children. He
alleges that his wife, under domina-
ton of Mrs. Gottstein. neighbor.
and her friend, an aged fortune teller.
has refused to allow him to see his off
spring. and that the mother drives them
into the house on his approach.
An infant child of Graswitz died Mon
day and was buried yesterday. The
father averred that lie was not ap-
praised of the death or burial of the
infant and did not learn of it until he
read IA newspaper report. He now
comes forward with the assertion that
he is not entirely satisfied with the
circumstances surrounding the death of
the babe, and that he will put on foot
an investigation to look carefully into
the cause.
Graswitz declares that his other two
children are down with whooping cough
and may be in a critical condition. but
that he is not permitted inside of his
own house
All of his domestic difficulties he
attributes to the interference of the
two women mentioned. the fortune
teller having gone so far he alleges,
as TO tell his wife that prior to the
action for divorce he was supporting
and living with another woman. and
that she having now been cast aside he
has taken up with a second one Gras-
Witz declares that he will have the
fortune teller arrested.
The death certificate in the case Of
-a6 4n hA
was signed by DR. r. Miller of this
city and Or. NJ Fischer of the state
board of health. The cause of death il
given as bronchial pneumonia
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
THE COUNTIES BORDERING on THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CHARGES HUSBAND
WAS NOT CLEANLY
Fruitvale Woman Replies to the
Accusation That She Pre-
ferred Another Man

OAKLAND, June 23.-Infrequent baen.
ing and indifference as to whether or
not he wore clean undsrolothinE r. ona
Of the charges that Mrs. Hattie NJ,
Frazer OF Fruitvale makes against her
husband. Hugh. in a cross complaint
that she filed today.
Frazer sued her recently for divorce.
alleging that she had been cruel BY pre-
ferring the society OF Peter Clarke to
his; had told him she wished he vTaS
in his grave. and had threatened to
poison him and throw yitriOI IN hia
face.
Three months. Mrs Frazer says, was
the closed season with her husband
when 1T was a matter Of bathing.
Mrs. Frazer goes on to say that an
af1nity Of her spouse is the real cause
or all the trouble between them. She
names Bell Ross. and says that her
husband told her that he was tired OF
her and had another woman.
You must fistter yourself TO think
that / am jealous Of such a thing as
you are" is what Mrs Mary F. stein
said TO her husband. Phil Stein. OF Ala
media, according to the story the latter
told In the course of his divorce case.
He secured an interiocutory decree to-
day on the ground of desertion.
Suit FOR divorce on the ground OF de-
sertton was begun today by Emile W.,
Dufneld against George Duf1eld.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
GRASS FIRE DESTROYS
VALUABLE GRAPE VINES
Woman Burned and Boys Life
Is Saved by Fire Chief
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

FAIRFAX, June 2S.-T7In grass fire
which broke out in the Romona tract
near here today a woman was burned
and cut about the hands and face the
lie of a boy was saved by the heroism
OF Fire Chief f. Castiginio, and more
destroyed
The fire was first seen by Joseph
AlDlnl' who Immediately turned in an
alarm to the San Anselmo fire depart-
ment Meanwhile a number of Italians
employed on the vineyard. which is
the property of the J. j. Morris realty
company of San Francisco. attemnted
to check the flames with brush and Wet
sacks "N "
Mrs. Mary Botini. wife of Albert
Botlni, foreman of the vineyard was
fighting the flames with several other
women when a picket fence caught
hre and she was severely burned and
!acerated about the hands and face
Her injuries were dressed by DIR. C.
Petersen.
Castaginio arrived with several VOL
unteer firemen and brought a hosecart.
and Lawrence Leach, the II wear old
son OF John G. Leach, a contractor and
builder of San Anselmo was a great
help to the men, carrying water IN the
steep hillside and wetting the sacks
which they used TO beat out the burn
ing grass.
As the boy ran toward one of the
men he was suddenly overcome by the
heat and stumbled forward through the
line of fire. Casta ginio jumped across
the flames and lifted the unconscious
lad to his shoulders and carried him
TO Gonzales little villa nearby where
he regained consciousness little the
worse for his experience
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
WOMEN AID CAUSE
OF BOND ELECTION
Mothers Club of Ocean View
Petitions for $1,000 for
Needs of the School

BERK ELEY. June 23.-To establish
a department of manual training and
domestic science in the school at
ocean View the mothers club. of which
Mrs. 5. Agatha Schlenker is president.
has commenced campaign for the
bonding of the town for $4,000 for the
installation OF these departments and
to add a teacher of these sciences to
the school faculty.
Other needs for the growing school
will also be incorporated in the bond
issue if successful.
Every means of publicity will be
used by the women of the Ocean View
mothers club to further the project and
entertainments. mass meetings and the
like will be held for the purpose. Pc
titions asking the trustees TO call for
a bond election were circulated today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
LARGE AMOUNT SPENT
ON BERKELEY SCHOOL S
In Annual Report President
Lewis Shows Expenditures

BERKELEY. June 2S.-In his annual
report Of the school department Pres
ident e P. Lewis showed that during
the last year more than S455, 900 had
been spent on the schools OF this city
He recommended that a medical su-
pervtsOr, truant officer and others be
added to the STAFF of the department
In the high school, the report ran
the question of proper discipline and
moral control becomes more difficult a S
the pupils increase in numbers The
most wholesome restraint would un-
doubtedly be achieved through a better
developed feeling of personal response
bility on the part of the pupils them
selves. who have. for the most part.
reached an age at which their conduct
should be largely self regulated"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
PLANS FOR
CELEBRATION ON FIFTH
Elaborate Preparations for OBJ
serving Nations Anniversary

ALAMEDA. June 2S.-The fourth of
July committee has completed its pro-
gram for the big celebration of the ma
tional holiday, which will take place
July 5. The details follow:
Morning. 10 o'clock-Psrsde Form at Lin
coin avenue and Webster street Line Of
Sherman street 10 Central avenue Central ave
nue. 10 Chestnut street. Chestnut street TO Gin
tor avenue. Clinton avenue 70 Park street. Park
sreet 10 Central avenue. Central avenue TO Grand
street. couDtermsrcb Grand TO Park street, Park
street TO lincoln avenue.
y 10 o'clock-Bsby contest. Lincoln park.
Afternoon. l:l5 o'clock-Ldterary exercises at
Lincoln park
/ O'Clock TO 2.8o o'cIock-League baseball
game between Alameda Alerts and FruitrsIe Al
Recreation park. free for all.
2.S0 oclock-BicycIe races. starting at Sher-
msn street and Central avenue, finish at Lin
ESQ O'Clock to $50 o'cIOck-Band concert
81 Lincoln park.
Evening. $50 O'clock-Grsnd fireworks dis
ulsy on the tidal canal, east Of the Frutvale
300 oclock-Navsl battle on the tidal canal.
cast Of the Fruitvsle bridge.
10 o'clock-A resumption Of fireworks dis
9 10 u o'cIock-Band concert at the midway
ID Park street between Santa Clara avenue and
Central avenue Midway comprising latest and
most up to date amusement features covering
vacant property east side Of Park street
between Santa Clara avenue and Central avenue
viii open July and continue TO and including
July 8.
Tomorrow night in Harmonic hal
the ball Of the candidates in the god
dess of liberty contest Will be held
A large crowd is expected as the
number Of premium votes for each OF
the candidates is dependent on the
number Of tickets sold in her interest
Twenty-Five hundred votes will he
awarded TO the candidate selling the
greatest number Of tickets and OOC
TO her nearest opponent Good music
is TO be furnished and refreshments
will be served.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
FX-MAYOR BLFTHEN
DIES IN OAKLAND
Career of Distinguished Pioneer
Brought to Close at Home
of Daughter

OAKLAND, June 23.-James +. Bleth-
en-, twice mayor of Oakland, died at s
o'clock this morning al the home of his
daughter, Mrs Sarah E. Dolbier,. 464
East Sixteenth street, after an illness
of five weeks He was 81 years old.
The flags on the municipal buildings
were lowered to half mast today in re-
spect to Blethen's memory. He served
as chief executive Of the city IN 1881
and. 1882. being elected both years on
the republican ticket. and for nearly
half a century he was prominently
identified with the public life of the
state
Blethen wasAa native of Maine. where
he was born June % 1928. He was
educated in Dover and learned the car
penter's trade there. In the gold eN-
citement of 1S49 he shipped for Cali
fornia around the Horn. arriving in
San Francisco on the Golconda in No
vember of that year. He worked his
passage as a ships carpenter.
Soon after reaching San Francisco he
formed "a partnership with the late G. l..
Taylor in the manufacture of sashes
and doors and mill work and in 1868
he bought the Pioneer mill at the foot
" DipcbNdN III Odhitltl, AptHiilS d
new partnership with the late V. p.
Terry For several years he was also
engaged in ranching
Blethen was married twice and had
nine children. all of whom are living
Blethen was a member of Oakland
lodge No. 1SS, F. & A. NJ. of orion
lodge No. Is, I. o. o. f, and of Brook
lyn lodge No. 3. A. o. L. w. He was
also at one time affiliated with the So
ciety of California Pioneers.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon at 2:3O o'clock from the Masonic
temple, under the auspices of the Ma
sons. The burial services in Mountain
View cemtery will he conducted by the
Odd Fellows.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
SENSATIONAL WORDS
TO INCREASE SALES
Prof. B. F. Kurtz of University
Criticises Jimmy" Hopper

BERKELEY, June 23.-James Hop
per is guilty Of using a sensational
vocabulary" according to Prof. B. f..
Kurtz, secretary of the English depart
ment of the university, who made the
ment of the university who made e
statement during the course of his lee
ture in English on prose composition
at the summer session yesterday aft
ernoon.
Hopper. according to Kurtz, used
this means of selling his writings, but
as a regular diet the English professor
Of the university thinks it is bad
form.
MANY writer's" continued Professor
Kurtz. make their books good sellers
by what might be called a 'sensational
vocabulary James Hopper. or Jim
my as he was known on the campus,
furnishes a good example of this style.
ITO my mind the narration of facts
in simple language will better answer
the purpose OF the writer in making
his reader feel what he feels. and this
constitutes true greatness in litera
ture.'
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
PLANS EXTENSIONS
OF FERRY LINES
Southern Pacific TO Operate a
Double Track Electric Loop
System East of Oakland

OAKLAND. June 23.-Detailed plans
Of the Southern Pacific company in con-
xOction with important extensions OF
fts suburban train service on this side
Of the bay were made public today.
These plans relate 10 an eastern inter
urban system. which will be operated
between the present Seventh street
local road at Melrose, Elmhurst, San
Leandro and and the Alameda mole.
The new line viii be handled as
double track electric train loop sys-
TEN in connection with the conversion
into electric lines Of the entire South
an Pacific company ferry train sys-
TEN in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda
and so far east as san Leandro.
RIGHT OF WAY SECURED
Although there has been much specu-
Istion and rumor for months concern
ing the Southern Pacific plans in the
eastern suburbs. the definite details
have heretofore been lacking. This
was due TO the secrecy with which
right Of way negotiations were con-
Quoted Virtually these negotiations
have been settled for the entire route.
and work is expected 10 be commenced
50 that the new suburban line VIII be
in operation within a year. In fact,
this time has been all but finally
agreed upon between various property
owners who have given rights OF way
and the southern Pacific company
officials
The present Melrose station termi-
nus at. East Fourteenth street will be
the starting point Of the San Lea
extension. The line. a double track
system. viii run north TO the Talcott
property, turning east, and paralleling
the foothill boulevard. a short distance
south OF the road. ia san leandro-
stations will be established st the turn
on the Talcott place, AT Seminary ave
nue.. Yoskum avenue and Mountain
View avenue. at a point between Noun
tain View avenue and Broadmoor, at
Broadmoor ard At san Leandro. The
line, with loop al San Leandro, return
ing over the same route west
FAST TRAINS FOR COMMUTERS
The southern Pacific company has
arranged 10 establish fast train serv-
ice between Melrose and Alameda pier
for its electric trains by way OF Fruit
vale and Alameda. These trains will
make no stop after leaving Fruitvale
and will be used to relieve the heavy
commuters traffic now handled over
The Seventh street local tracks through
Oakland. The right OF way for the eX-
tension is 60 feet wide, a large part
having been given 70 the company by
interested property owners. The South
ern Pacific has made some purchases
where improvements have been made
in the vicinity Of Melrose station and
northward toward the boulevard
Work is being rushed on the big
main power station which is being
erected at Fruitvale. This will be used
in connection with large substation
At West Oakland to supply the motive
power for the new electric suburban
system, covering the entire territory
west OF San Leandro
In Alameda large construction gangs
are at work changing the tracks, pre-
psratory TO the installation of the cleo
trio equipment. According 10 Southern
Pacific company officials all the work
Is progressing faVorably.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
OAKLAND MACHINISTS
PREPARE FOR SOCIAL
Pleasure to Be Combined With
Business at Next Meeting

OAKLAND, June 23.--Oakland lodge
No. 2S4, international association of
machinists, will hold special called
meeting on next Tuesday evening for
the purpose of electing a delegate to
the grand lodge convention. After the
meeting a social will be held and re-
freshments will be served.
All members of the lodge who have
reached the age of g. years and have
been in good standing in the order for
at least seven years have been re-
quested to communicate with the sec
retary at once in order that he may
compile a list of eligibles for the super
annuated fund of the union, which will
become operative in 1910.
At that time all members of 65 or
over who have been in good standing
for 10 years or more will be entitled to
receive $500 from the order.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
WIDOW OF PIONEER
MERCHANT is DEAD
Mrs. Mary A. Maxwell Passes
Away in Old Age

OAKLAND June 2S-Mrs Mary A.
Maxwell. widow of the late c. L. Max
well, died at her home, 1856 Fourth
avenue, this morning from the effects
OF a stroke of apoplexy suffered more
than a year ago. She was 73 years of
age and native of Illinois
Mrs. MaNwell's husband was A pio-
neer hardware man or this city and her
son. John p. Maxwell. is now in charge
of his business. Four other children
survive her. w. F. Maxwell of Stock
ton, and Misses Edna, Mary and Lucy
Maxwell.
Rev. d. f. L. Goodspeed will be in
charge Of the funeral services, which
will be held privately from the family
residence Friday. The interment will
also be private.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
POLICEMAN HUSTLES
TO MARRIAGE DESK
Quickly Procures License TO
Wed After Divorce Is Final

OAKLAND, June 23.-There was very
little time between the granting of a.
divorce that set Policeman William !
second matrimonial experience.
Hardly had the final decree of divorce
been entered today against him and in
favor of his wife, when he went to the
county clerks Office and secured a mar
riage license. Annette f. Wfllefort's
name was with his on the document
According to Mrs. Emigh No. ;t
was Emigh's fondness for some woman
other than herself that caused the
trouble between them. She sued him
on the ground OF desertion. Emigb
made no defense, but was on hand TO
avail himself of his liberty
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
SALE OF SQUIRRELS
WILL BE FORBIDDEN
DIR. Rupert Blue Informs Police
Officials of Danger

OAKLAND June 23--The board of
police and fire commissioners adopted
a resolution this morning directing the
board of health and the police to seize
into this city from the Contra Costa
hills.
DR.. Rupert Blue, head of the United
States public health and marine hos
pital service in San Francisco. started
the action by means of a letter TO the
commissioners in which he set forth
the danger from infection to persons
eating rodents from the hills.
The police and fire commissioners
also declared in favor of an ordinance
being passed by -the city council to
prohibit the sale of the squirrels, as
bringing squirrels in the city. The
ordinance viii be similar to that in
effect in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
DECLARES JAPANESE
DESTROYED GARDENS
AIamedan Complains That ORR
entails Are RetaIiating

ALAMEDA, June 23.-That Japanese
of this city have formed an offensive
protective alliance was the declaration
today of r. B. Mott. president of the
Alameda land company, and one of the
largest builders of this city
Mott said that for the reason of his
refusal to discharge a white gardener
and employ a Japanese in his place. his
lawn has been literally sprinkled with
red clover seed and that fl is now
ruined. He also averred that another
lawn. that of F. S. Kelly, a capita1ist
has also been destroyed on account of
his refusal to employ the Japs.
Mott said that he would employ de-
tectives and attempt TO apprehend the
miscreants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. d. G.. June 23.-Army
orders: Captain Charles L. Foster.
medical corps. having completed the
duty for which he was ordered to this
city by orders June 9. department of
California. will return to his proper
station.
First Lieutenant Frederick Z. Wilson.
Seventh infantry, is relieved from
duty at Fort Wayne. Mich and will
sail from San Francisco August for
the Philippines.
Navy orders: Medical Inspector V.
r. Dubose is detached from duty in
command naval hospital. Yokohama.
Japan. TO duty bureau of medicine and
surgery. navy department. Washington.
Surgeon J. c. Pryor to duty in COM
mand naval hospital. Yokohama. Japan.
Surgeon l.. Morris is detached from
duty naval station. Cavite. and granted
leave until September /.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
CONDEMNED EXPLOSIVES
THROWN INTO STRAITS
Government DispOSes of Poor
Quality of Powder
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

VALLEJO, June 2S-More than ESQ
cases of condemned powder from the
army posts in San Francisco were
thrown in the Carquinez straits. be-
tween this city and Benicia. YESTERDAY
The powder had been sent to the gov
ernment. but was not up To the stand
ard. This method was adopted as the
easiest in getting rid Of the powder A
quantity Of poor explosive from the
naval ma gazine at Mare island will be
treated the same way Uncle Sam now
has S3,000.000 worth of powder stored
at the local naval station.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
SALVATIONISTS GIVE
A UNIQUE MEETING
Sell Two Score Children at
Auction in AIlegOry

OAKLAND. June 23.-A large crowd
was attracted to the meeting at the
Salvation Army encampment in Beulah
park last night by the announcement
that As children would be sold at auc-
tiOn.
The sale proved to be an allegOrical
tabIeau. in which number OF saliva
tionists. dressed as "Self-Tnterest, %
sport, Fashion, Temptation. -
Dress" Money. Education and
Modern Christianity" bid for the chill
dren-
Major Willis acted as the auctioneer
and sold the little ones TO True Reli-
giOn.' impsrsOnated by a Salvation
Army woman in uniform.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
CADETS PLAN A GALA
MIDSUMMER DANCE
Company n, League of the
Cross, Announces Ball

OAKLAND. June 23.-Everything is
now in readiness for the midsummer
dance to be given by Company N First
regiment, League of the Cross, cadets.
in Maple hall. Fourteenth and Webster
streets. Friday evening. June 25. The
committee in charge includes the fol-
lowing: Sergeant J. II. Gallagher,
chairman; Corporal u. p. Brady. Cor
poral f. Y. Smith. W. e. Schirmer. l..
A. Bischoff, Leo Mitchell and NJ. Nc
Walters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
NORTHERN EARTHQUAKE
FELT AT UNIVERSITY
Seismograph at Berkeley Tells
of Shock in Chico

BERKELEY, June 23.-An earth
quake in northern California was re-
corded on the Omori seismograph. Uni
versity of California. at 1850 last
evening. The shock was four minutes
in duration and was not felt in Berke-
ley. although Chico residents plainly
noticed the temblor. according to tn.
report at the university
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
COYOTE ESCAPES IN
BERKELEY STREETS
Tame Animal Until Poundman
Tries to Take Him

BERKELEY. June ga pet coyote.
owned by Fred Nicholson, a resident in
the south end, escaped from its cage
yesterday and ran about the .streets,
pursued by its master and Pete Rogers,
The. Berkeley poundman.
The mipion of the law, who thought
a1ntils the beast turned on him that
he was chasing a dog, had some difi-
Guilty in securing the savage animaf,
which snapped at his hands.
The coyote was finally landed in the
pound and Nicholson forced to pro-
1dace Hthe necessary bail for the ami
mails release.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
GIRLS ARRESTED FOR
THEFT OF CLOTHING
Fellow EmpIOye Refuses to
Press Charge of Larceny.

OAKLAND, June 23.-Katie Walsh
and Mamie Connolly, employees of a
box factory. were arrested this MORN
ing for the alleged theft OF clothing
from Miss Ida Montslvo's room at s3s
Broadway and will be put on proba ton.
Miss Montalvo. who is also hired by
the box factory, refused to prosecute
the girls.
Mrs. A n. Johnson. living in the
Weflbye building. Seventeenth street
and Telegraph avenue. reported to the
police this morning that two purses,
containing SIS, were stolen from her
room