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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
CHERRY KING" TO
CROWN MISS BEST
Popular Young Woman of San
LeandrO Chosen Ruler of
Coming Carnival

SAN LEANDRO, May 27.-Miss Bessie
Best. one of the most popular young
women of this place, was elected queen
of the cherry carnival after a contest
which closed at O'clock tonight, re-
ceiving $500 votes. She will be
crowned by George Smith. the Oldest
inhabitant of San Leandro. who is com
monty known as the cherry king" be-
cause he planted the first cherry orch
ard in the county.
Miss Bests victory was won over
six other fair contestants, all of whom
had many friends working in their be-
half. The rival candidates were Miss
Mabel Carmack, Miss Mary Gonzales,
Miss Emma Herrscher. Miss Alice
Locke, Miss Hazel Reid and Miss Wv
ian Santos.
The coronation at 10 o'clock and the
royal pageant at 1 o'clock will be the
features of the cherry carnival Saturday,
June 5. the. day on which cherries are
TO be given TO all visitors at San Lean
dro In charge of the arrangements is
an invitation committee composed OF
Frank L. Rawson. d. I. Tofelmier and
George 7. Cosby.
The town viii be turned over to the
visitors and TO prevent the wanton de-
struction OF trees Sheriff Barnet will
have several deputies present The
various lodges viii keep open house.
Refreshments and entertainment viii
be provided at the headquarters of the
Native Sons. Rebekahs, Red Men, var
ious Portuguese societies and in behalf
Of the Alameda county moot court asso-
citation at Frank l. Rawson's home.
The supreme moot court association of
California and the ladies' auxiliary and
entertainment auxiliary of the Alameda
moot court association viii participate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
SAYS OAKLAND HARBOR
SHOULD HAVE FIREBOAT
Chief of Alameda Department
Declares Tug Necessary

ALAMEDA. May 27.-That a fire tug
for Oakland harbor would have paid
for itself in the single instance Of the
fire that recently badly damaged the
High street bridge in this city is the
declaration of f. X. Krauth. chief of the
Alameda fire department. Chief Krauth
said today that the impossibility of
contending with fires of that kind lay
in the fact that the current precIudes
anything but powerful boat operating
with a line of hose in the water.
Fire will some day break out in the
shipping along the Oakland side and
the ships that are out of commission
here" he declared, land the loss will
be enormous. The city of Alameda is
not in position TO purchase fire tug,
but a small fone of only 1000 gallons
per minute would have paid for itself
and saved the $4,000 or $50. 600 that it
will cost to replace the bridge"
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
ALLEGES SIMILAR NAME
INFRINGES COPYRIGHT
Hardware Company Is Sued for
$4,000 Damages

OAKLAND. May 27.--Whether Bril-
liantshine as a trade name is so like
-Brilliantine" that the latter name is
an infringement of a copyright is the
question now being tried before Judge
Harris. The question arises in the trial
of an application for an Injunction
the use of the latter name
and $4,000 damages.
According TO E. W. Bennett of San
Francisco, he was the originator of
the name. "Brilliantshine" a. metal
ware polish, and the Smith Brothers
hardware company. also of San Fran
cisco. infringed on his rights by using
the similar name for another metal
ware polish
Testimony was introduced today to
show that customers had asked the
defendant company for Brilliant
shine" and had been sold the other
article.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
OLDEST CONDUCTOR IN
S. P. EMPLOY SUCCUMBS
Robert w. Brasher Dies Sud-
denly at Age of 81 Years

OAKLAND, May 27.-Robert W. Bras
her, one of the oldest passenger con-
ductors in the employ Of the Southern
Pacific company. died today at his
home. .~1114 Fourteenth street. aged 81
years
Brasher was born at Lawrenceburg.
Ind, January 6. 1912. and came to Cali
fornia in 1876, after servin- in the
civil war and later engaging in busi-
ness in the east.
Brasher left FIVE children, L. H. w.
s., C. r.. and S. F. Brasher. and Mrs.
NJ. F. Noon. His wife died several
years ago. The funeral will be held
Saturday at lone AmadOr county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY
ABOUT SKY WANDERER
Comet Discovered by Professor
Brooks Is Common Variety

BERKELEY. May 27.-There is moth
ing extraordinary in the comet discov-
cred by Prof. William r. Brooks of Ho-
bart college, Geneva. y. Y. was the
statement made today by Prof r. Tracy
Crawford. acting head of the depart
ment of astronomy of the university.
The comet was discovered early Mon
day morning by the eastern scientist,
and it's coma radia, or direct light, was
seen the same afternoon by Fairfax
Nau1ty, a student astronomer OF New
York.
comet was one of the ordinary variety
discovered at stated intervals. and that
although unnamed is familiar to every
modern day astronomer and it's specific
movements known.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
BOY SAVED FROM
DEATH IN BAY
Youth Ashore Jumps Into Boat
and Paddles TO Aid of Lad

ALAMEDA, May 27.-Howard Young,
IA years old, living at 2131z San Jose
avenue, was rescued from drowning in
the bay off Broadway this afternoon
by Adolph Luderman, Il years old.
living at 1881 Park avenue. Luder-
man saw the boy struggling to hold
on to a capsized boat. The rescuer
bailed out a beached skin and reached
Young, who had given up and slipped
from his own boat. After he had
sunk twice Young was dragged to
safety by the youth who had gone to
the rescue. The boy was revived on
the beach and sent home. He was in
the water an hour and a half.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
WILL ACT AS DEAN OF
WOMEN AT UNIVERSITY
Mrs. Grace II. Torrey to Serve
During Miss Sprague's Absence

BERKELEY, May 27.-Mrs. Grace
HARRISON Torrey wife of Prof. Harry
Beal Torrey of the department of
zoology of the university, will be act
ing dean of women during the absence
OF Miss Lucy Sprague, dean, who leaves
for Europe next week on her sabbatical
leave.
Mrs. Torrey. who is graduate of
the university with the class of 1897
taken an active interest in the affairs
of the women students, both while a
student and since graduation. She has
freouently assisted Miss Sprague in her
duties and is in accord with her policy
Miss Maude Cleveland, president of
the women of the class of 1909. will
assist Mrs. Torrey as assistant dean of
women.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
CALHOUN SLEUTH is
JAILED IN OAKLAND
j. e. Toohey Pleads for Release
Without Avail

OAKLAND, May 27.-Arrested for
drunkenness at Seventh street and
Broadway tonight, j. E. Toohey, on the
plea of being a Calhoun sleuth, plead
ed to bs released, but was lodged in
jail. Tdohey said that he lived in San
Francisco, where he formerly was a
motorman, and that Tom Gibson
United Railroads detective, had made
him one of the sleuth department He
exhibited a deputy constable's star,
which he said had been given him in
San Francisco. On Toohey's person
were found a pair of handouts and a
club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
RECEPTION HONORS
GADSKPS PROTEGEE
Brilliant Affair Given as Well
come Home to Miss Mabel
Riegelman

S OAKLAND. May 27-The reception
given tonight by the Ladies' auxiliary
of the First Hebrew congregation TO
Miss Mabel Riegelman. a protegee Of
Madame Gadski. was one of the most
brilliant affairs OF the season. Friends
of the young singer jOurneyed from far
and near TO pay their compliments to
her. Since Miss Riegelman's return to
Oakland she has been entertained ex-
tensively
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
necoratlon pax at LaIze rahoe

SpeciaI excursion rate of $500 to
Ike Tahoe, including delightful 20
nile trip around lake. In effect Satur-
o. Nay 2s- tickets good until June 2
surnfng Take advantage of the op-
pdstunsty for two days excellent trout
fishing. Resorts now open. Weather
6elipftful. Just a little snow remain
ing for snowballing. Ask Southern
Pacific agents for Information and lit
erature. Ticket Offices: 6S4 Market
street, "a Powell street. Market street
ferry depot. and Thirteenth and Frank
Nm streets Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
On BEAUTIES OF STATE
COIOred Views to Show Wonders
of California Scenery

BERKELEY, May 27.-Herbert ".
Gleason of Boston viii deliver an illus
1rated lecture on The Beauties of the
California Hills" in Hearst hall tomor-
TOW nignt under the direction Of the
Sierra club. Gleason is a well known
mountain climber and naturalist He
VIII describe the chief characteristics
Of California and viii exhibit views OF
the Yosemite. Golden gate. the mis-
sions and other features Of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
MOTHER NINETY-N|N[
SON AGED EIGHTY
Mrs. Jonathan Hunt HonOred by
Relatives and Friends of
the Pioneer Days

OAKLAND. May 27.-Ahs. Jonathan
Hunt today celebrated the ninety ninth
of her birth with one of
the most charming receptions of the
season, several hundred friends calling
at the pld family home in Piedmont
which is one of the landmarks on this
side of the bay Mrs. Hunt is one of
the most remarkable women in the
state. claiming the friendship of all
of the prominent pioneer settlers.
In 1856 she and her husband with
a family of nine children, came west
by way of Panama. eventually estab-
fishing their home on the site now
occupied by the Fairmont in San
Francisco. In 1863 Glen Echo, the
Oakland home, was built, and the
Hunts came to this side of the bay per-
manently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, surrounded by
their IA children, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary before the
well known. pioneers death in 1854.
An interesting bit of family history is
told in the golden wedding anniver-
saries of the connection, both Mrs.
Hunts mother and father, her daugh-
ter, Mrs Samuel Hubbard and her
sister. celebrating these, unusual
events.
At today's reception Mrs. Hunt was
assisted in receiving by her son. Will
liam Hunt. who will be so years of age
in August; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hub
bard Mrs. Edward Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hubbard Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hubbard two great grand
children. Miss Garcia Hubbard and
Miss Gertrude Hubbard, Captain Minor
Goodall and Mrs. Goodall, and Miss
Helen Goodall
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
oAKI.ANp DIVORCE sU1Ts-oakIa,

OAKLAND DIVORCE sUITs-oakland. May
27.-Suit for divorce on the ground Of desertion
was begun today by Alfred w. Priestly against
Susan J. Priestly. Mrs Priestly is the daughter
new suits for divorce were begun today: John
o. Klewist against Cinderella Klewist, cruelty: :
Odella Crawford against Albert Crawford deser-
tfon: Maria KIarich against Martin Klarich
,.aIfx
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
KINDERGARTEN FRIENDS.
INVITED TO "AT HOME"
East Oakland Association Plans
Reception TUESDAY

OAKLAND, May 27-The women of
the East Oakland free kindergarten as
ISOLATION will give an "at home Tues
day afternoon, June l, from to
O'Clock, in their new building. east Six
teenth street. near Fifteenth avenue. A
general invitation has been extended
to the associations friends and those
interested in kindergarten work
Among the active members of the as
sociation are:
Mrs. Harry f. Frick Miss Linda Kemp
Miss Edith Schuyler Mrs. Walter Henderson
Miss Henrietta Frear Miss Ethel johnson
Miss Emma Davies Mrs. William Mann
Miss Helen Presho Mrs. Gilbert Loken
Miss Claribel Wilismsl Mrs. John Wesley White
Mrs James P. Vane Miss Nellie Hutchinson
Miss Adeline Blood Miss Lulu Dorfel
Miss Violet Wakefield Miss Mary Marsh
Mrs Lewis P Harvey Mrs. c. NJ. Cove,l
Mrs G.. ". Armes
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
Read This

To rent your rooms place a want ad
in The Call. Phone Kearny Sc, or ad-
dress Want Ad Dept, The Call, and a
representative will be out to see you.
II means money to YOU.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
Was Friend of Lincoln

BERK ELEY, May 27.-Mrs. Hannah
L. Gould. friend of Abraham Lincoln.
and aged 81 years, was admitted to
honorary membership into Lookout
mountain post No. 35, Woman's relief
corps, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Gould was born in Jefferson
county. New York, April II. 1918, and
lived for many years in Springfield,
Ill, where she became acquainted with
Lincoln while he was a struggling
young lawyer. She has many incidents
of the war to relate.
A party of Berkeleyans went to the
Hayward home of Mrs. Gould yesterday
to assist in the ceremonies of initiation
into the local organization.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
Total Liabilities

INCOME.
Net cash actually received for Fire
premiums .-......-....--- ..
Net cash actually received Tor Ma
rine premiums ...........
Received for interest on Mort
CAGES ....... ..-.. :.
Received from interest and divl-
dends on Bonds. Stocks. Loans.
and from all other sources.
Received for Rents ...-.-.-.-.
Gross PROFIT on sale OF Maturity
or Bonds --..--.....----
Income from all other sources
Total Income ,.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Miss Lily Breiling was a hostess. OF
the day. entertaining at one OF the
largest bridge parties OF the week at
her home in Eighth street
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Beach
Dean gave a large affair, including
many OF her friends who are devoted
20 bridge in her invitation. A charm
giy served supper rounded out the
occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Burnham and
Mr. and -drs. Charles Bates Jr. make
UP 2 congenial family party who have
been spending the early May in a
motor tour.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Mrs. 4. T. St Sure entertained at
her home IN Lafayette street, Alameda
yesterday The color scheme for the
occasion was red. Sweetpeas were
the flowers chosen for decora tive, ef-
fects Following an hour at cards re-
freshrnents were served and a musical
program rendered. The first prize was
won by Mrs William Alfs and the
second by Mrs. William Davis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Mrs. Bruce Burnett made her house
guest the inspiration for an elabor-
ately appointed card party this after
noon, entertaining two score friends at
bridge at her home in Thirty seventh
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Miss Helen Cadman made Miss Mar
garet Nelson, whose wedding with John
Bunting JT- viii be an event Of the
early week. her guest of honor today
at & charmingly planned affair which
brought together a score OF the girls
Of the younger set.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
STATEMENT
HON Z:
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW YORK IN THE STATE OF NEW
YORK. the 31st day OF December. A. D.
lS0S. and for the year ending on that day Pub
lfshed pursuant To the Provisions OF Section
6lI Of the Political code and compiled fr0m
the annual statement fled with The Insuranes
Commissioner OF the state OF California
CAPITAL
Amount Of Capital Stock. paid up
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
EXPENDITURES.

TotaI Ineome .................
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by Company
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages
Cash Market Value OF all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company
CaSn n Banks
Premiums IN due Course OF COllec-
Bills receivable. not Matured.
taken for Fire Risks .....-
Total Assets ...........-....-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16

IAces of the most elaborate descrip- tion are used for evening gowns. and in some cases the pattern Is outlined with silver or gold thread or tiny seed pearls.
 A few skirts with fiounced effects have been seen, but they have almost invariably seemed more like the drop ped line of the hip yoke than of 8 founce.
 The various wine and maroon shades are to be very good style; violet, plum and purple shades will be modish. but not to such an extent as heretofore.
 The automobile bonnet of poke per- suasion, borrowed from early Victor ian styles. has been a leader all the past season. and is going on its way with apparently unabated success.
 Muffs will be worn this season in the evening. Of course they will not be like ordinary winter nuns; they will be huge creations of chiffon, lace and ribbon. very light and f1imsy.
 A skirt model much liked has simu- lated button and -buttonhole closing at the center frock. the tapping edges of the closing being cut into squared seal lops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
KAISER AT MANEUvERs. Emperor William Witnesses Perform
 ance of Balloon.

@nce Ox B0AAOGn.
 Mergentheim, Wurtemberg, Sept. 15 including the King of Wurttemberg. the grand dukes of Baden and Hesse. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, Winston Spencer Churchill, the Earl of Lons- dale, and Captain Samuel $. Shartle, United States military attache, Elm peror William this morning witnessed the dramatic appearance of the mili- tary dtrigible Gross II. which emerged from fhe clouds overhanging the Val ley offthe Tauber.
 Those on board the airship were spying out the positions Of the red army and transmitting their observa- tions by wireless back to headquar- ters, many mile in the rear.
 Tle Emperor watched with his field glasses every turn of the airship, which answered the helm gracefully. Thf Emperor spent several hours on a hiitop. following the development of ths first decisive engagement between thf red and the blue armies. He par- totk with. his guests of the hot lunch saved from the cuirassiers travelling Kitchen. as the imperial automobile kitchen was unable to climb the steep hll. A crowd of spectators, which had adhered were entertained by the light of brilliantly uniformed lieu. enants opening meat cans and stirring toup.
 The troops are responding Nspleni lid. ly to the demands made upon them. There have been few casualties.
 The Emperor was so delighted he sent a message to Count Zeppelin. so it Is reported. to come to the manouev- CTS from Franfurt with the Zeppelin II
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
NEN THE WIDOW PRAYED FOR

ney the rest of the way and good luck at the end. I do not even remember the name of his station but I know 1t was somewhere near Fargo We haii- ed each other for the last time as the train passed on. and I noticed then how worn his clothes were.
 "A few minutes after we left his town the old lady visited me again. She had something better than gentle words that time--she had money. Q ten dollar bill. The manrhad intrusted It to her to give to me. It was a little sum--only si0-but 1t looked as big as the side of house to me then, and have no doubt that 1t looked equally big to the man and that 1t meant quite a sacrifice to part with it. I have of- ten wished that could thank him. but there has been no way. don't know his address, don't know his name, hut he kept me from actual want in the kindest, most delicate way a man could devise to assist woman. and with all my heart bless him for 1t.
 "The Adams street man was also a friend in need. He overlook me one day when was going home fairly heartbroke. had gone down town expecting something to come my way that day, but nothing did. had ex- pected a letter with money in 1t; I got none. I had expected work; got none. was literally at the end of my string and things looked desperately dark. In the shadow of . big whole sale house not far from the bridge a man came up and spoke to me. sup pose he meant to strike up fiirta- ton, although why any man In his senses should wish to firt with dis trsssed looking creature as I was ! cannot imagine. don't remember what he said, but whatever 1t was 1t set me crying. was so miserable that 1t didn't take much to do that. And then presently I talked. I must have been out of my senses to talk so to a perfect stranger. told him an incoherent sort of way that had been disappointed about the letter ano about the work and that was going back to the child with nothing-abso- lutely nothing.
 He stepped back and looked at ms aghast.
 "'Good Godi he said. Good God"
 And then I felt him press some thing into my hand.
 "You poor chiid.' he said. take this for Christmas present for the boy 1t lacked but few days to Christmas -'and may heaven help you.
 Before I could. clear my eyes of tears he was gons. but he had left i've dollar bill In my hand. I never saw the man again. I wouldn't know him even if I saw him. but bless him. too. Of course, many others have crossed my path whom remember gratefully. for, the world is running over with people who are helpful and kind, but somehow those two men seem ferent from the srest. It may sound queer to hear me speak of them so--no doubt it does--but I should be a de- spicabls migrate if ever forgot them. and no matter who they are or what they are or where they are, thy will have somebody to pray for them as long as live"
 The back parlor tenant wiped her eyes on the pillow case, and the first thing she knew she was praying for a score of people who had been kind to her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
MURDER MYSTERY
 FOR CHICAGO POLICE

Chicago. Sept. 15.-A mysterious sack found by Louis Jorgenson. SPA Fuller ton Avenue tonight, has led the police to start searching for a murder.
 The sack contained bloodstatned dirk about six inches long with tape wrapped around the blade to serve as a handle. Wrapped around the dirk was e strand of coarse black human hair knotted at one end with cord and closely resembling Chinaman's queue.
 Several articles of feminine wearing apparel including 8 torn skirt and un- derwear, q baby's dress ana [ mans coat and trousers were found in the sack. An illegible postal card and letter were found in the clothing. The letter was addressed to Joseph Sobe- lewski. 1895 Humboldt Boulevard but no one could be found at that mum Der. It was written In Polish and read:
 Dear Dad:-Don't call on me Sunday for I am going out. I may visit moth CT.
 Goodbye.
 (Sfgned) Carrie Burknarx
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-16
SIBERIA MAY GIVE
 WORLD FOOD SUPPLY

St. Petersburg. Sept. 1s.-one Of the most Interesting features connected with the opening Of Siberia lies in the future of the food supply of the world, m which the enormous areas of virgin soii In It's western section are destined to play an important part. With the present rapid settlement and deyelop- ment of the vast Khirgiz steppes. with the expected construction of railways assuring the outlet of Siberian wheat to Russia's northern. western and southern ports. the last named being assured of cheap and easy transit when the establishment of water communica- tion between the basins of the Voiga and the Don has been accomplished, the steadily increasing production of wheat from Siberia will find ready &C., cess to Western Europe,
 Available statistics show that every family of settlers has, on an average. twenty-two acres under wheat at the end or the third year. The average harvest per acre Is equaf to about 800 quarters. of which, about eighty quar- ters go for the consumption of the family, the remainder being available for the market. There are now over S0.000 households in this position. On the basis of these calculations, 1t is es- timated that the present annual sur plus is about 100000 quarters. But this amount Is only a fraction of the estimated surplus during the ensuing years, since the number of house. holds settled in Western Siberia during the years 1906-7-S exceeds l50, 0,000 or five times the number previously set tied.
 One of the most serious drawbacks to the investment of capital in indus. trial enterprises fin Siberia lies In the fact that all the land remains the prop erty of the State. or the Crown with the exception of town lands. The emigrants do not become freeholders, but only have the use of the land allotted to them. The difficulty of ac- ouirinE land raises a serious obstacle to the development of industries. Its removal cannot be long deferred.
 As regards mining. Siberia also suf- fers from restrictions which do not prevail, in European Russia. For in- stance, in the Altai region, which is notoriously rich in mineral wealth, the right of mining is hampered by the necessity of obtaining a special permis- sion from the Altai mining authorities n each case. Many of the ron deposts in the Altai are geologically related to the Urai. Copper. lead and silver are also met with in great abundance. but the chief wealth of the Altai lies In its coal deposits. which will no doubt be worked on 6 large scale as soon as the present restrictions on mining are removed.