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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
VICTIM OF DRINK DIES
IN COUNTY HOSPITAL
Once Prominent Businessman
Passes Away in Poverty

Following an illness of several
months from chronic alcoholism.
James Mcdonald, who was in business
before the fire and a prominent mem
Der of the Odd Fellows, died yesterday
morning at the city and county hos
pital. Despite the report circulated
that McDonald's death was shrouded
in mystery, the coroner's Office is sat
ished, after an investigation made yes
terday afternoon. that he died of nat
ural causes.
Mcdonald asked TO be sent to a hos
pital several weeks ago and was COM
mitted to the city and county hospital
upon the request of Judge Van Nos
trand, who wrote a letter at the solic-
station of Mcdonald.
Immediately after the fire McDon-
aids financial affairs began to trouble
him and this caused him to take to
drink. His business ventures proved
unsuccessful and when his wife left
him this made him further irresponsi-
bic. He was admitted TO the central
emergency hospital last week and
even then il was noted by the physi-
clans at the hospital that he was in
q critical condition. To the physicians
and nurses at the emergency and city
and county hospitals his death does
not come as a surprise
For while after the fire McDona Id
ran a provision market in Golden
Gate avenue near Buchanan street
but this venture was not a success.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

WILL BE TRIED AGAIN-Los Angeles. May
1T-william Mitchell. the youth who killed Cecil
Thayer. the messenger boy, FOR the alleged be-
trayaI OF the formers sister. and whose trial for
murder resulted last Saturday IN a hung jury.
will be tried again. The prosecuting attorney
asked that the be set next Wednesday
The jury in the late trial stood 10 to for ae-
quittal on the ground OF temporary insanity.
based on the '.unwritten law
Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
Care Murine Eve Remedv SOOtheS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
DEATH OF BABY
BRINGS INQUIRY
Family Found Living in Squalor.
Though Father Has $4,000
in Bank
Man Is Arrested and Must Care
for Children or Face
Prosecution

Reben Rodriguez, a Spaniard, who
kept his four children in rags, gave
them little to eat and compelled them
to live in filth and squalor while he had
$4,000 in the bank and owned property
in Panama, must now comply with sew
eral demands made bysthe Pacific hui
name society or go to prison. When
the youngest of his children, a baby of
Il months, died recently in their dark
rooms at 1416 Powell street near Broad
way, Rodriguez wrapped the body in a
newspaper, placed the corpse in maca-
roni box and started for the county
burial ground in a streetcar. Neigh
bors notified Father Antonio of the
Spanish church. and through the efforts
of the priest the little one was given
burial in Holy Cross cemetery at the
expense of the. church. Rodriguez
pleaded that he was "a very, very poor
man."
Later .neighbors notified the Pacific
humane society. Superintendent Knopf
and Special Officer V. l.. Sutherland Wis
tied the Rodriguez home Friday and
arrested the man on charge of cruelty
to children. His bond was fixed at 800
and later raised to $500. He drew a
check for the amount on the German
savings bank.
The Pacific human society has made
the following demands:
That Rodriguez must compel his
wife, German woman, to battle
once week and. to put clean
clothes on the children at eeast
once a week.
That he must take out his char
coal stove and coon with gas
range.
That ne must cover his living
room floor with carpet or rug.
That he must allow his sister in
law, who also lived with the fam
lily, to leave him and must turn
over to her the $500 deposited as
bail.
The humane society will not prose-
cute him if he complies with these de-
mands.
Rodriguez and his wife slept in a
dirty cot, while the children and the
sister in law slept on a filthy mattress
on the floor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
COMMITTEE ORGANIZES
CONVENTION LEAGUE
Members of Association Desig-
mated at Special Meeting

Organization of the San Francisco
convention league was erected yester-
day at a meeting held at the st. Fran
els hotel by committee appointed for
that purpose. Kirk Harris acted as
chairman and was assisted by W. L.
Pringle, Arthur Briggs and Fred w.
Meyer. 1t was decided that the organ
ization be. made of the following
bodies:
Ship Owners Association of the Pacific Coast:
California metal dealers association; California
metal trades association; San Francisco retail
grocers; California Promotion committee: cham
Der of commerce; Merchants association Mer-
chants exchange: board of trade; California
state board of trade: San Francisco board of
trade: San Francisco real estate board; Manu-
fcturers and Producers association; San Fran.
cisco hotelmen's association; Transport ton club
savings banks and clearing house interests; San
Francisco theatrical mems association; Restau-
rant Keepers association; Brewers associa-
ton; San Francisco liquor dealers association
and the Florists association
A general meeting will be called June
2 at the st. Francis hotel to take action
for bringing some Of the large conven-
vtionS to this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
MARRIED BEFORE HE
WAS IL YEARS OF AGE
Joseph E. Goulet Asks Court to
AnnuI Youthful Wedding

Married at the age of 16 years and
10 months, Joseph Edward Goulet yes
terday began suit in the superior court
for the annulment of the union on
that ground. Luella Goulet is named
as defendant. The marriage took place
in st. Louis in August. 1903.
At that time Goulet was living with
his mother, but he failed to obtain her
consent. In fact, he pleads that he
contracted the marriage against the
will of his mother.
Since arriving at the age of 81 he
has not lived with his wife. he states
in the complaint.
Judge Trout granted Nancy isabelle
O. Brien a divorce from James Timothy
O'Brien yesterday on the ground of
Suits for divorce were filed by:
William NJ. Wright against May
Wright. infidelity; George Billiard
against Elsie Billiard, cruelty; Grace
M McCaffery against Thomas j. Nc
Gallery, cruelty.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
EMBEZZLER LOSES CASE
IN u. S. APPEAL COURT
Yavapai County, Arizona, Treas
urer Must Serve Sentence

James P. Storm, former treasurer of
Yavapai county. Arizona convicted of
embezzling $15.316.53 and sentenced
to the penitentiary, lost his appeal yes
terday in the United States circuit
court of appeals The higher court at
firmed the judgment of the district
court of the territory of Arizona
Storm was over $4,000 short in his
accounts. He was found tied with wire
rope in the vault of his office, claiming
that 1t was the work of robbers. It
was contended by the authorities that
Storms daughter tied him in the vault
The shortage was discovered Novem-
Der %. 1904 and since then Storm has
been making fight in the various
courts for his freedom
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
DEPUTY CHIEF RANGER
Women's Catholic Order of For
esterS Bid Godspeed to Officer

Mrs. Frank ". olden, deputy chief
ranger for the northern district of
California Of the Women's Catholic Or
der Of Foresters. who is about to de-
part for Chicago on a business and
pleasure trip. was given reception by
the members in Sacred Heart hall at
the regular meeting.
At the conclusion of the meeting
Mrs Olden invited the members TO her
home, $40 Fell street. where an even
ing was passed in musical entertain
ment
Refreshments were served Mrs
Olden viii return by June /, the date OF
the installation of a large class OF
members.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

Forsyth. Nineveh Ind, A. B., Indiana univer
sity 1908.
Mathematician Elizabeth Billie. Palo Alto
A. b., Stanford, 1905
Chemistry-George de Forrest Barnett, Santa
Rosa. A. B., Stanford. 1906.
William George Bateman. Salt Lake City,
Utah. A. B.. stanford. 1907.
Forrest Baker Boyer. Kendallville, Ind,
B.. Yale university. 1908.
Ada Catherine Shelby, Denver, Colo, A. B.
University of Kansas. 1905.
Systematic Botany-James Ira Wilson Nc
Murphy, Porterville. A. B.. Stanford, 1908
Zoology Ernest Alexander McGregor, Melden
Mass, A. B., Stanford. 1908.
ENGINEER
Electrical engineering sMasak Kawara, Sar
Francisco, A. b. Stanford, 1908.
Albert Clifford Mott, San Jose, A. B.. Stanford
1908.
JURIs DOCTOR
Robert Henry Borland San Bernardino, A. B.
Stanford, 1908.
Clifford Lee Crowder, Chico, B. L., Univer
sity of California, 1908.
Henry Garfled Jorgensen, Los Gatos, A. B..
Stanford. 1907
Dudley Daniel Sales, Denver, Colo, A. b.
Stanford. 1906
Eugene Lafayette Stockwell. Cottage Grove
Ore, A. B., Stanford, 1908.
John Mccartney Ward, San Diego, A. 3.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Economics-Ira Brown Cross Madison, Wis
A. B., University of Wisconsin, 1905, NJ. A..
1906.
CHEMISTRY
John Pearce Mitchell. Palo Alto A. B., Stan
ford, 1908, A. NJ. 1904
SYSTEMATIC BOTANY
Albert Christian HERE, Los Gatos, A. p.
Stanford. 1904, A. NJ, 1905.
.Degree conferred September IL, 1908.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
MERCHANT BANKRUPT,
CREDITORS DECLARE
Involuntary Proceeding Started
Against p. ]. Olson

Involuntary proceedings in bank
ruptcy were commenced yesterday
against p. J. Olson. a local merchant,
by his creditors in the United States
district court.
According to the petition he owes
Wilmerding Lowe company $35278, r.
e Cochran $3.50, c. Klinger $115O and
l. Harlter company s12775
Richard II. Bowling. a railroad con-
tractor Of West Berkeley. fled a petit
tion In bankruptcy yesterday His
liabilities are S9S2-20. with no assets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE CLUBWOMfN
Convention of State Federation
of Women's Clubs Meets
at Del Monte
Lively Contest Is Expected Be-
tween North and South
Over the Presidency

Excitement and enthusiasm are al
ready being manifested to surprising
degree in regard to the convention of
the state Federation of WOmen's Clubs.
which will open tomorrow at Del
Monte for a four days session.
CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY
II is certain that there will be a
decided contest in regard to. the pres
idency and the matter of establishing
the precedent of reelection OF the
president for a second term. but it will
be all fought out in discussions and
caueuses and committee meetings.
It win be civil war between the
north and south again with many ad-
berents Of the enemy in the camps of
each. but it is to be a solid union after
the ..eruel war is over" just the same.
All the cIubwomen are determined as
to that.
Several of the state officers have
already gone TO Del Monte and most OF
those who are going as delegates or
merely as members will go down this
afternoon. From the south a cOnsid j
cradle delegation is expected, most oF
whom will also reach Del Monte to-
night.
SAN FRANCISCO CLUBS
The San Francisco clubs to be rep
resented are the California. the Corona,
the Papyrus, the Laurel Hall. and the
Pacific Coast Women's Press associa-
ton
Among those who will go as dele
gates are Mrs E D. knight, the newly
elected president of the Corona club.
who goes as chairman OF the credential
committee of the federation; Mrs.
George Fredericks. president of the
Corona club; Mrs. Z. l. Baldwin, pres
ident of the California club; Mrs. Ar
thur Cornwall. president of Papyrus
club: Nine. Emilia Tojetti. president
of the Laurel Hall club; Mrs. Lowell
White, president of the Out Door Art
league: Mrs. Nelson Remington and
Mrs. Geraldine Frisbie of the PapyTus
club Mrs. Ella NJ Sexton and Mrs.
Aida TerrjIl. delegates. and Mrs. Ring
gold Carmany and Mrs. William b.
ICotreI as alternates from the Laurel
Hall club; Mrs. A. P. Black. Mrs +. NJ.
Srbnogle, Mrs. c. Mason Kline. Miss
Elizabeth HILL Mrs. j. b. Mitchell
! Mrs Aylett r. Cotton. Mrs A SchlOss.
Mrs Horace Coffin. Mrs. L. B. Powers.
and Mrs ii. II. Hart Of the California
club; and Mrs. III. Andrews. Mrs. E. L.
Peltret and Mrs j. B. Jessup OF the
4 Corona club
Mrs w. c. Morrow will represent the
press association, as will also Mrs.
Sexton
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
HARTMAN MAY
BUY LANDS OF
MILLER { LUX
Deal On Involving 100000
Acres in the Valley of the
San Joaquin
Railway Magnate Said to Be
Planning Colonization Scheme
of Great Magnitude

The Miller & Lux holdings on the
west side OF the San Joaquin valley.
comprising nearly 100000 acres, may
soon pass into the hands OF E. II. Har-
riman to form the basis of a vast col
ouization scheme. An agent of the
Southern Pacific land department has
been making an extensive study Of the
territory in question and is about ready
to submit his report He has been
in conference at Dos Palos with Dan
lei Leonard. the field representative
Of Miller & Lux. The two men have
covered during the last few weeks the
entire stretch lying in San Joaquin.
MERGED, Stanislaus. MADEIRA and Fresno
counties.
DESIRE TO SELL LANDS
The differences among the stock
holders have led TO a decision to sell
a large part Of the Miller & Lux lands.
At one time il was reported that a
syndicate OF German capitalists was
preparing TO take over the property,
but nothing tangible developed and
now Hartman has taken active steps
10 make the purchase. he has in his
land department trained men who I'M
derstand the California soil and its
possibilities. He will carry. on his ne
gotiations through this department, in
which he has absolute confidence.
The residents of the west side of
the valley are Of the opinion that the
land will be opened at as early date
as possible for colonization. 1t is
capable of great development. and vast
tracts now lying idle are capable of
supporting thousands of families. A
few acres are sufficient for a comfort
able living.
IRRIGATION RIGHTS ASSURED
One reason why Hartman desires to
make such a large purchase in one
part of the state is that with the val
ley lands he acquires the rights to
the San Joaquin river for purposes of
irrigation. The issue mas been decided
by The supreme court Of the state and
the claim of Miller & Lux to full
rights TO the use Of the water have
been recognized. Hartman will thus
acquire for perpetual use the means
of adequate irrigation With this as
sured he viii be able 10 offer homes
10 colonists most advantageously. Con-
trolling the means of transportation he
viii be able to offer settlers attractive
rates 10 the coast.
The real benefit which Hartman hopes
10 realize from such a project is in
the increased business that will ac-
crue 10 his roads by reason of the
upbuilding of the territory through
which his lines travel. The Southern
Pacific has a line on the west side of
the san Joaquin river and another on
the east bank. II taps the entire ter
ritory that Hartman proposes to ac-
quire
II is said further that Hartman is
preparing 10 fortify himself against
the threatened competition in the COL
onist business that viii come with the
completion of the Panama canal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May IL
In mad riot of color and pomp the
seniors of Stanford university held
forth tonight in the biggest dance Of
the season-the senior ball. The club
room of Encina hall was profusely dec
GRATED with palms and banks of flow
ers, while the lighting was unique and
striking. The music was furnished by
a San Francisco orchestra, and some
100 couples were on the floor. Follow
ing the dance collation. was served
at the Stanford inn. which was deco
rated for the occasion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
Want TO Get Wei Paying Lodging
Housed

Under the Lodging Houses for Sale
heading in today's Call many excellent
opportunities are offered to secure a
business with trade already estab-
lished IN city like San Francisco
the lodging house and hotel business
IS always fiourishing Keep your eye
on The Calls Lodging Houses for
sale columns. 1t viii pay you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-18
Seniors Dance

'Degree conferred September IL. 100
*@Degree conferred January s, 1909.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
Bald Heads Not Wanted.
Badness IS TOO GENERALLY CoNsID
Erred A SIGN OF ADVANCED AGE.

A bald headed person does not have an
equal chance with one blessed with a
healthy head of hair, because badness Is
too generally accepted as an indication
of age. Many large corporations have
established an age limit, and refuse to
take men over 35 years of age as new en-
| ployees.
Almost 85 per cent. of bald headed
people may regain good head of healthy
hair II they will follow our advice and
accept our offer. We have remedy that
we positively guarantee to grow hair on
any head, unless the roots OF the hair
are entirely dead, their follicles closed,
and the scalp has become glazed and
shiny. We want people to try this rem
edy at our risk, with the distinct under
standing that unless 1t does exactly what
we claim 1t will, and gives satisfaction In
every respect, we shall make no charge
for the remedy used during the trial.
We know exactly what we are talking
about, and with this offer back Of our
statements no one should scoff, doubt
our word or hesitate to put our remedy
to an actual test.
We want everyone in South Paris who
is suffering from any scalp or hair
trouble, dandruff, falling hair or bald
ness to try our Rexall "93" Hair Tonic.
We want them to use it regularly-say
until three bottles have been used-and
If it does not eradicate dsndruff, cleanse
and refresh the scalp, tighten the hair in
its roots, and grow new hair, we will re-
turn every cent paid US for the remedy
for the mere asking. There is no form
ality expected, and we exact no obliga-
tion from the user whatever.
We are established right here In South
Paris, and make this offer with full
understanding that our business success
entirely depends upon the sort of treat
ment we accord our customers, and we
would not dare m make the above offer un-
less we were positively certain that we
could substantiate 1t in every particular.
Two sizes, SOC. and s1.00. r. A. Shurt-
left & Co., South Paris, Me,
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
BOYS sYUpYIN0 POSITION or LIaHTsHIPs

BOYS STUDYING POSITION OF LIaHTsHIPs
Of the thermometer and barometer
They must also know In what waters
each kind Of fish Is to be found and
what time Of year Is. the best to make
catches. In fact, 1t IS surprising how
much there is to be learned about
fishing when one wants to 90 at II
scientifically.
The course Of instruction lasts three
years, and these are the happiest
years in the boys lives. When they
are advanced pupils they go out for
actual fishing trips and sometimes are
on the sea for days. So soon as they
are graduated they are snapped up at
once by fishing companies that want
the best service to be had. The young
scientific fishers get much better
wages than others not trained as they
have been.
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02

CHANT SHOWING OCEAN BOTTOM.
due to the state fishing schools. There
are three Of them, one each at the
ports Of Nieuport, Ostend and Blan-
kenberg.
About twenty years ago it was no.
ticed that the Belgian fisheries were
not so valuable as they had been. A
wise man.. Able Pype, said 1t was be-
cause the coast dwellers no longer
knew how to fish properly. Then In
the year 1890 he began to tell the
people and the government that Bel
GUMS sea product would never rise
to It's former value until schools were
started where the coast inhabitants
SONS could learn fishing scientifically.
lust as they learned any other trade.
He started n small school Of his own
and kept on talking about his plan till
the government took hold Of 1t and
established the three schools where
boys may take thorough course OF
instruction and be turned out scien-
tifc fishermen.
The first lesson is about the masts
and sails Of fishing boat. A small
model Of such q boat is placed before
them, and the bright little fellows
learn the names Of every part OF 1t In
less than no time. 1t Is surprising to
know there are 200 different kinds Of
knots in use among the North sea
fishermen. and every one Of those
knots the boys must learn to tie.
They must become familiar with ev-
cry kind Of fishing craft. too. and
must learn how to manage these In
all wcathers. Rowing. sailing, net
casting and net making and mending
are among their branches Of knowl-
edge, Then, too. they have to learn
about steam and electricity as pro-
pelling power for fishing boats.
One Of the series Of lessons these en-.
thusiastic boys like best Of all Is that
in which they learn what the bottom
Of the sea Is like. Soundings have
been taken 30 often and 80 thoroughly
in the North sea that now 1t is known
Just about what the bottom Of the
ocean there is like, where mud banks
are or rocks and where the water Is
shallow and where shifting sands are.
With this knowledge skilled workers
have made charts or maps OF the
ocean bed. Papier mache Is nodded
into the shape Of rocks and mud rip
pies and stuck fast upon fat surface
which represents the bottom OF the
sea. Where the water is very deep
this surface Is followed out; where the
sea Is hollow that Is shown by raising
the bottom. The papier mache chart
Is then placed against the wall, and
many a delightful hour the young Bel
CLANS spend studying 1t. They learn
also the location of every lightship on
their coast.
In every kind Of tide and wind the
pupils must know how to manage
fishing boat. They must reckon lati-
tude and longitude and take readings
Oxford Democrat., 1909-03-02
The Heart Can't Stand
Rheumatic Acid
Poisoning.
The Uric-O Treatment Expels the
Poison from the Blood.

Those sharp, shooting pains through
the chest around the region of the heart
mean that poisonous uric and rheumatic
acid are there ready to spring and grip
tightly the muscles controlling the
hearts action. Don't neglect these
warnings. You must neutralize and
drive these dangerous poisons from the
system, or sooner or later they will over
come you.
The only true way to cure Rheumatism
is to get at it from the inside with Uric.
D. 1t acts with marvellous swiftness
upon the muscles, kidneys and blood.
Cleans out the sand-like deposits in the
muscles, forces the kidneys to perform
those duties for which they were de-
signed and neutralizes the acid within
the blood.
Uric-O is liquid taken internally, 3
times daily, and does not contain any
morphine, opium or other so-called
pain deadners." Sciatica, Muscular,
Infiammstory and Articular Rheuma-
tism all yield readily to Uric-O.
1t sells for 75c. and 81 90 the bottle OF
you can obtain trial bottle free by
writing to The Smith Drug Co., 22C
Smith Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y. Uric-O ia
sold and personally recommended by F.
A. Shurtleff Il Co.