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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
HEBREW CONGREGATION
GIVES ANNUAL BALL
Women Decorate Hall and Pro-
vide Refreshments

OAKLAND. Oct 0.-Congregation
Beth Abraham gave its annual ball to-
night at Castle hall. the affair being
voted a great success by the merry
makers, who filled the place The hall
was elaborately decorated, the women
Of the congrega ton having put forth
much effort in this direction. Refresh
ments were served at midnight The
music was furnished by an augmented
orchestra The festivities were kept
up until a late hOar. The women in
charge Of the arrangements were Mrs
8. c. Bercovich, Mrs j. Woolfe, Mrs.
b. Lichtig, Mrs. H. BercovicIl. Mrs s.
Jacobcvitch, Mrs. d. BercevicI and Mrs.
Max Gross.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ARE GUESTS OF PRIEST
Oakland Council No. 7S4 Re-
ceives HOLY Communion

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-Rev. Father j.
b. McNally, pastor of st. Patrick's par
1sh OF West Oakland. was the host to-
day of the members of Oakland council
No. 7S4, knights of Columbus, at his
ranch in Leona heights. The members
or the council. their wives and friends
went in numbers to the priests country
place, where an entertainment awaited
them. The journey there followed serv-
ices at the church, where the council
received communion in a body, in ac-
cordance with the annual custom. Fol-
lowing the services a breakfast was
served to the members by the women
OF the parish.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
ORDERS WORK BEGUN
ON MELROSE EXTENSION
Southern Pacific Makes New
Suburban Move

OAKLAND. Oct. 10-The Southern
Pacific company is preparing to begin
work at once on Its extension of the
local ferry train system east from Mel
rose to San Leandro, parallelIng the
foothill boulevard on the south side.
Ties and rails and other construction
material are to be rushed to the ground
commencing tomorrow. according to
announcement at Melrose today.
This extension stretches north from
the present Meirose station to a point
near the Talcott ranch. thence turns
eastward, continuing to San Leandro.
The Elmhurst branch of the local
system began operations today. rum
ming from Fruitvale station on thss
main line about a quarter OF a mips
east of Elmhurst station. thence north
to East Fourteenth street.
a regular schedule has been put in
operation from $40 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
EXPERT INSTRUCIS
NORTHERN POLICE
Special Position May Be Created
by City for Caldwell
in Oakland

OAKLAND, oct. lo.-As the result Of
the attendance of Policeman Harry
Caldwell. acting Identification expert
Of the Oakland department. at the con-
Nentior Of state prison wardenc at Sc
attle. the system in use here is becom-
ing the criterion Of Pacific coast bu-
reaus. For more than two weeks &
Portland detective was at the Oakland
police station making ;opies OF reosros
and receiving instructions from Cald-
well in the intricacies of finger print
Identification. within few weeks
more man from the state penitenti-
ary at Salem. Ore win come here 10
learn the BertilIon systems of finger
print and anatomical Identification used
in the Oakland police department.
LECTURES IN SEATTLE
When Caldwell was at Seattle he was
called upon 10 lecture and to Illus
trats Identification problems before the
convention four hours each day. lie
was recognized as one of the most eN-
pert men in police identiflcatlon work
in the United States and received sew
eral requests 10 take charge of bureaus
in northern states.
CaldweITs efficiency has been brought
10 the attention OF Mayor Frank Il
Mott. who is president OF the police
and FIRE commission; and because OF Nhe
policer1an's familiarity with identii1ca-
ton work a position probably viii be
created for MIN in the department by
this means he viii be given salary
commensurate with the services he rem
ders the city.
PRAISE FROM PETERSEN
Caldwell operates the Bertillon meas
.lremenr apparatus at the police station.
records and reads the finger prints OF
prisoners and suspects. keeps up the
anatomical system, which was adapte
for the work by Captain of Detectives
Petersen. and has become an expert III
identihcation from photogra phs.
Caldwell is undoubtedly one OF the
best Informed men in the country IN
this work" said Captain of Detectives
Petersen 1--WE are hampered by lack
Of space. but when the new munich
pal buildings are erected and we have
adequate quarters. there viii be no
sdentfcation bureau superior to ours.
our system is used by the Nevada
state police. by the Berkeley police,
and is being adopted by departments IN
the north Caldwell has taught the
work to several men from Qther cities
and he h slped san Francisco TO get its
records Strengthened cut
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
BECOME DEACONESSES
IN EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Bishop Nichols OrdainS Berke-
ley Training School Graduates

BERKELEY, oct. 10.-AIiss Anita
Hodglkin and Miss Mary Mott the first
graduates of the Episcopal training
school of~this city. were ordained as
deacOnesses of the Episcopal church
this morning at services which We're
conducted by Rt. Rev. William Ford
Nichols. bishop of the San Francisco
Episcopal diocese. The ceremony took
place at ST. Marks Episcopal church
following the morning service, by Rev
r. l.. Parsons, the rector.
The training school. which was opened
year ago. has been conducted by the
rectors of Episcopal churches in this
city.
When ordained the deacOnesses as
sist the rector TO whose parish they are
assigned, as secretaries to the parish.
visitors TO the poor and in aiding in the
management of the church's financial
affairs.
Miss Anita Hodgkin. one of the young
women ordained this morning. has been
acting as a deaconess in Berkeley for
the last year. She is a sister Of Rev.
W. r. H. Hodgkin. rector OF the North
Berkeley Episcopal chapel
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
OAKLAND MAENNERCHOR
OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY
Singing Organization Gives Con.
cert and Dance

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-The first ami
versary of the establishment of the
Oakland Maennerchor was celebrated
at Germania hall this evening. Vocal
music composed a. great part OF the
program, which included also dancing
and addresses. A large assemblage was
present.
The organization has more than a
hundred members. who meet weekly
and sing, under the direction of DIR. K.
Belling.
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent, John Gutenberg; vice president.
Ernest Rehor; secretary. A. Schamfeldt;
treasurer, C. Warner; director of music.
DR.. K Belling.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
TONGS THREATEN WAR,
BUT SIGN PEACE PACT
On Yicks and Suey Dongs Avert
BIoodshed

OAKLAND, Oct. 10.-Policeman pa
trolled the streets of the Chinese quarter
this afternoon until O'Clock, expecting
a tong war to break out between the
On Yicks and the Suey Dongs. A re-
port reached headquarters from Chinese
sources at noon that the shooting might
begin any time.
Word came from San Francisco that
the tongs had declared peace in confer
cnce there at 4 o'clock. The rupture
between the On Yicks and the Suey
Dongs was caused by a slave girl
kidnapping.
When the rumor of. impending hostiIi-
ties came to the police Captain Lynch
detailed Policemen James FiynR Con
O'Grady and George Green to watch
the on Yick lodgings in Webster street
and the Suey Dong house in Fourth
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
LIVERMORE READY FOR
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Gift of $4,000 Comes as Result
of Activity of Citizens

LIVERMORE, Oct 10.-Livermore is
to have a Carnegie library and has
been assured Of a gift of $4,000 to
that end from the builder Of Libraries
A message to this effect has been re-
ceived by the board of trustees. This
gift comes as the result of popular agi-
tation TO raise the preliminary funds
that Andrew Carnegie demands before
making his gift.
A site has been secured by the citi-
zens Of Livermore for the library and
the trustees have pledged to spend
$1,000 a year for the support Of the
library. The town now has a large col
lection of books.
The following were appointed a
building committee TO take charge of
the erection Of the library: D. J. Muir
ply, F. Mathiesen and w. J. Connell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
MAN STRUCK BY CAR
MAY LOSE HIS FOOT
Tourist From Oklahoma Is In
iured in Street

OAKLAND. oct. I0.-WiIIiam A..
Wright, an Odd Fellow of Wawrika.
Okla. who is travelling in this state.
had his right foot crushed and suffered
minor injuries at o'clock this evening
when he was struck by an Alameda
streetcar in Broadway between Sixth
and Seventh streets.
He was crossing the street and
walked from behind a northbound car
on the track on the southbound Ala
media The stanchion struck him and
hurled him alongside the track and the
front trucks crushed the foot
The motorman, c. II. Brown. was
making slow speed or the victim would
probably have been killed.
Wright was taken TO the receiving
hospital, where his injuries were at
tended to. The foot may be amputated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
WILL COMPLETE WATER
RATE REPORT THURSDAY
Commission Calls Special Ses-
sion 20 Finish Work

OAKLAND, Oct 10.-The specias esm-
mission appointed by the city covncn to
investigate the water rates VIII old
special meeting next Thursday evening
at the city hall at = O'Clock to complete
its report to the council. The seport
will be condensed and turned over to
the council committees that evening for
discussion and will be submitted to the
council the following Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
BLIND TENOR WILL
APPEAR IN BERKELEY
Wilhelm Heinrich to Sing for
Piano Club

BERKELEY. Oct. 10.-The Berkeley
piano club plans a recital to be given
Tuesday evening in Unity hall of the
Unitarian church by Wilhelm Heinrich,
the famous blind tenor. Heinrich has
just come from Europe. where he is
one of the best known of German sing
ers. and his appearance here is of un-
usual interest. Besides concert work,
Heinrich has had great success in Ber-
lin with operatic selections.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
WOMlgN'S CLUBS I'M
ALAMEDA COUNTY

a picturesque scene with it's drapings
and the unique place cards which are
being planned for the decorations. The
after luncheon program will be given
by Mrs. Ethel Bates Lee. contralto;
Mrs. Florence Verge Mills, vioIinist !;
and Mrs. James Tallman, pianist.
Mrs. r. III. Chamberlain will act as
presiding hostess, assisted by the fol-
lowing club women:
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

HALF HOUR OF MUSIC Berkeley oct. To-
More than 1000 people were gathered I'M tho
Greek ticatcr this afternoon at the half hour
OF music. which was beautifully filled by Miss
Helen Shields, the well known confralto from
the southern part OF the state. She was ac-
companied on the piano By Fred Maurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

Portola' will be the subject of the
toast which Mrs. E. l.. Baldwin, presi-
dent of the California club of San
Francisco, will offer Wednesday, fol-
lowing the Portola luncheon. at which
the members of the Oakland club will
entertain. Miss Laura Frakes, state
secretary of the Native Daughters, will
respond to Our Pioneers Mrs. p. c..
'Stoddart, as hostess of the day, will be
assisted by large number of the club
members.
The club is planning an enlarged
work along civic lines, and at the Octo-
Der business session this week COM
mittee was appointed whose duties it
shall be to direct this branch of club
activity.
Mime. Sofia Neustadt will give a pro-
gram of song Monday before the men,
bers and guests of the Town and Gown
club at Berkeley. Nine. Neustadt who
has returned from an extended absence
abroad to live in California, is one of
the gifted women of the bay cities.
She will give an informal talk, Illus
trating her theme with group of care
fully chosen songs
The president of the State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs will be the
guest of the Alta Mira club Monday
afternoon at the first session for the
month. Miss Ida May Bradley. reader.
and Miss Mabel woodward, pianist, will
Assisting in the receiving party at the
I've ,,oI tn
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

RELEASE HoLDUP SUSPECTS -OakIand. Oct.
1o.-The police have released three men 81
rested by Patrclmau Book at O'Clock this
morning the Sixteenth street station on
suspicion of rOhblng the Southern Pacific sta
tion at Giant. where the station keeper. H. A.
Mcnamara. was held MP by four masked anil
armed men, The report here is tAit nothins
WAS taken.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

The first birthday anniversary of the
Berkeley chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution will be cele-
brated Thursday afternoon at a recep-
tion, which will be given at the resi-
dence of the regent of the chapter, Mrs.
s. j. woodward. Each member is al
lowed the privilege of inviting one
guest. The program of the afternoon
will be contributed by Miss Maud Wei
lendorf, pianist: Mrs. Charles Stopani.
soloist; Mrs. Henry j. Martin, reader.
Mrs. Annie Little Barry will read a
paper. whose theme has been suggested
by the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

The approaching Porto1a festival
supplies color for the club luncheons
of the week. both Ebell on Tuesday and
the Oakland club on Wednesday ar
ranging their October breakfasts in
honor of the famous discoverer.
The EbelI banquet room viii present
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11

The historic relics which have been
uncovered in the Indian mound in Ala
media will give the theme for the talk
which W. A. Clark will give Monday
afternoon in the Adelphian club house,
under the auspices of the civic section
The curios will be ON exhibition. A
large number of guests are being in
-cluded in the invitation for the day.
Early in November Congressman Jo-
seph r. Knowland will be the guest of
the club, speaking before the history
section.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24
Einar Mus WEEDS

Einar Mus, manager and one of
the principal owners of the Great
Northern Lumber Co. was united IN
marriage Wednesday afternoon at
four O'Clock by Rev. Mr.. Nilsson, at
his parsonage, to Miss Nella Haugen'
one of Minot's most charming young
women. The wedding was a very
quiet affair, but few of the most
intimate friends witnessing the cere-
mony. The couple left that evening
for the east where they will spend a
few weeks.
Mr.. Mus is one of our most pros
porous young business men. He has
resided in Minot for ten years or
more, and during that time has dem
onstrated that he has more than the
ordinary business capabilities. A
number of years ago, when the Great
Northern retail and wholesale lumber
yard was organized, Mr.. Mus be-
came it's manager and under his SUI
pervision, very laA sc business has
been built up. The bride has resided
in this city a number OF years. She
is a fine young woman of many ac-
complishments. The Independent
joins the hundreds of friends in wish
ing this couple happiness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24

State of North Dakota, County Of
Ward,-ss. -5ar
In Justice Court.
Before John Lynch, City Justice
of the Peace.
To John Doe (true name unknown)
owner.
Complaint under oath having been
filed in my office on the 23rd day
of June, 1909, byAnthony Botz the
|poundmaster in and for the City Of
Minot, North Dakota, of the impound-
ing of one red motley COW with star
in face and white strip across shoul-
ders, which said animal was taken
|up and impounded on the 10th day
of June, 1909.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that the hearing on said COM
plant will be held on the 28th day
of June at my Office in the city Of
Minot in said city at 10 o'clock a. m.
pursuant to chapter "a Of the revis-
ed ordinances of said city Of Minot,
IN. D. .-.
| Dated June 23rd, 1909. ~
John Lynch,
City Justice of the Peace, Minot,
IN D. IL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24
Organizers Wanted u North Dak,ta.

Organizers Wanted In North Daketa.
The North Dakota State Union Of
the American Society of Equity de-
sires the services of good responsible
men who have the ability to organ
ize, and can give references.
The work is pleasant and honor
able. An energetic man can make
good compensation for his services.
For particulars see or correspond
with Chas. U. Pierson, Sec-Treas.,
|Casselton, N. D.
The ladies, Aid of the United
Lutheran church will hold their an
lnual sale, Saturday, June ~. at 2
p. m. at the school house near the
M. O. Hulberg home ten miles south
|of Minot. Coffee and cake will be
served free. Everybody cordially in
vited. g.
Temperance lectures evenings 14th
and 18th of July at 8 o'clock by Mrs.
Ulrikka Feltman Bruun, Superinten-
dent of the Hope Mission, Chicago,
ILL.,, songs by Miss Louise Mullhausen,
held at Zion Lutheran church, Ned
rud Avenue. Nickolai Nelson,
+ ..l Pastor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24

The races which are on at the Ward
County Racing Associations grounds
this week, are exceptionally good
ones, there being nearly a hundred
horses entered in the various events.
Wednesday started in fairly we'll,
with weather, inclined to be trifle
cool, but clear, and the track in per-
feet condition. The crowd of the
opening day, Wednesday was not as
large as 1t might have been, but the
races nevertheless were of high
quality and thoroly enjoyed.
The Minot Metropolitan band has
been furnishing music for the event
and in addition there are number Of
minstrel shows on the grounds.
The automobile races, the first ever
seen in Minot, are exceptionally good,
and enjoyed as much as the horse
races.
The first race of Wednesday,, the
$50 trot stake, purse $500, was won
by Lee Crawford, bay gelding own
ed by Jos. Mcclure of Denver, in
three straight heats with Gov. Will
son, bay stallion owned by Harry
Helms of Glendive, Mont, second, and
Bill hewitt, T. McCulough's black
stallion from Briton, s, D., third.
Hazel Thorn, fourth, Louis Bell, D.
Alleman's brown mare from Williston
was distanced in the second heat.
Time 2.22 IA. 1922 IA, and 2:21 IA.
An amusing thing happened just be-
fore the third heat. A dog chased up
large jack rabbit, and chased 1t
clear around the track much to the
delight of the crowd.
The 2:20 trot or pace was won by
Vida, a black mare owned by Mae
Mcleod of Estevan, with Doctor 7.
owned by H. L. Richardson of Bow
bells, second, and Iotheart. chest
nut gelding owned by Jones and Nc
Cullough of Briton, s. D., third and
Miss Leila Idolf, fourth, in .2:19 Ia,
PIT 1-2 and 2:1S IL. The purse was
$500.
Geo. Harris bay gelding, Arlin won
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24
A Skeoch Is No More

Anthony Skecch died at his home
on East First street at nine o'clock
Monday morning, after an illness OF
nearly four months of typhoid fever
and complications. Mr.. Skeoch be-
came ill very suddenly, and his
death was expected almost daily
since that time. A wonderful con-
stitution and the best of nursing and
medical care prolonged his life, altho
it was realized for weeks, that his
death was the matter of time.
The remains we're shipped to De-
troit, Mimi, he sold home Wednesday
afternoon, where they will be inferred
this evening. Short funeral services
were held from the Masonic Temple
Wednesday afternoon, and they will
be completed at six o'clock this even
ing at Detroit, by the Masons of that
city, he being member of that
lodge. Mr.. Skeoch was a member of
the knights Templar and the other
Masonic bodies.
The remains were accompanied to
Detroit by Mrs. Skeoch and his sis
ter, Miss Skeoch, and E. B. Nc
Cutcheon, who represented the Minot
Masonic lodge.
The deceased was born in Glasgow
Scotland, about forty years ago. He
conducted a restaurant at Detroit,
Mimi, for a number of years, coming
to Minot three years ago to open the
Grill Cafe which business was sue
cessful. A year ago, he took charge
of the Waverly Cafe and conducted II
successfully until the time of his
illness.
He leaves wife and three child.
rem, Ethel, Jean and Walter. His
sister and mother from milwaukee,
were with him at the time of his
death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24
Fine Fountain for Minot

Mrs. Alex Scarlet, who is a mem
Der of the National Humane Society,
has put in an application for a foun-
tain for Minot for the use of man and
animals, and has received letter
from the secretary favorable to her
application.
The donation of these fountains to
certain cities was made possible thru
the establishing and endowing of the
National Humane Alliance by the late
Herman Lee Ensign of New York
City.
The fountains are of Maine granite,
entirely polished and trimmed with
bronze. They are in five pieces, total
weight five tons. Height six feet
eight inches; diameter of large bowl,
six feet. A setting plan comes with
each fountain, showing foundation
and other measurements.
The conditions on which these foun-
tains are granted are few and simple:
LIST. That fountain site shall be
granted that is acceptable to the Ma
tional Humane Alliance. ..a
End Such site must be where
there is large passing traffic and
where the fountain can be approach
ed from all sides.
3rd. The city must take the foun-
tain from the car freight is prepaid)
place it on a good foundation, put in
first class connections plumbing,
etc.) and guarantee ample and con-
tinuous water supply and proper
permanent care.
Although the fountains are sub
stantial and of handsome proportions,
they are not placed primarily for or
namental purposes but to relieve
animal thirst
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24
Optic Changes Hadns

The Minot Optic has been sold by
w. M. Smart to Franklin Kaufman
who has been manager of the adver-
|tising and business department OF
that paper for the past year. Mr.
Smart has published the Optic for the
past three years and has been sue.
cessful He is DESTROYS of devoting
his entire time to the loan business
hence decided to sell.
Mr.. Kaufman is recognized as a
first class newspaper 1lan, and ali
all around good fellow. It is be-
lieved that he will publish a clean
newsy prosperous paper, and tie
Independent sincerely trusts that
there will be as many roses in his
path as is possible for newspaper
man to have. The change took place
today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-24
Races Attract Large Crowds

the IL furlong running race in IS
seconds. DR.. Holes was second and
Mrs. Wisler, third. Purse 5000. All
bets on this race we've declared off.
The automobile raoss for four miles
each day.
On Wednesday Eby, with $4,000
Rambler, won the race in six minutes
and 81 seconds. D. c. Dorman came in
second with $1,000 Buick, six seconds
later James Scofeld's. Overland was
third. .
A very large crowd attended the
Thursdays races.
Result of the $3.50 pace or trot.
Purse $500.
1t was necessary to 60 five heats to
decide this race and Hummer Sheldon
owned by R. E. Jones of Briton 8. D.,
won the race ranking Z, 1, 3, 1, 1. In
the first heat this horse was set back
from first to seventh place for inter-
fering. Alerdaw, owned by ]. w. KNAPP
of Bowbells, won second money. and
Nervola Jr.. the beautiful bay gelding
owned by d. A. Dinnie of Minot, won
third. There were entries. The time
was 2:19 IA, 1921 IL, 1921 IL, AMI
2:24 IL. Purse $500.
Tommy Grafton owned by Joe Nc
CURE won he 2:10 pace in three
straight heats with Giftline, second.
Casperdeen, third and Gen. Luther,
fourth. Time 2:12 IL, 2:14 IL and
2:14 ga. Purse $500.
The seven-eighths turlong running
race was on by Ge>. Harris Ossin.
with Don Bennett second and Stead
fast, third. Time 1920 IA. Purse 5000.
Don Alvara won the So mile furlong
race with P ince Pearl second and Mrs
Wisler third. Time 1902. Purse $500.
The four mile automobile race was
won by Eby, with Scofield's Overland.
second and Dorman.s Buick third.
Each driver had man strapped to the
rear of the machine to keep them from
overturning, as they passed the sharp
turns.