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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
BUSY Week in RerkeIev

BERKELEY, April 1s.-The week
was a busy one for the realty dealers
and builders. reports Of several firms
showing that sales have been more
numerous and of more importance than
q [ any time during the year At the
University OF California there will be
a large number Of improvements in the
coming year, as the board of regents
have voted the sum of Sl.Oo0.000 to be
expended in permanent construction.
Work is being rushed on the interior
finishing Of the new city hall, and an
additional $4,000 not called for in the
estimates viii be expended in the fit
ting up Of this structure, which is to
be a model for future public buildings
The new Polytechnic high school build
ing has been occupied. and is very sat
isfactory. A few. rooms are still 7un-
finished.
The old Indian burying ground.
known as "BoswelTs ranch a plet OF
80 acres, was subdivided into lots and
PUT on the market this week This is
enc Of the most picturesque tracts IN
the county. It has been used as pic
ME ground for 80 years.
The Southern Pacific company has
commenced work on the new lines to be
run into Berkeley. gang Of 400 men
being engaged in the work. The com
mencement of this work has had a
stimulating effect on realty.
Work has been started on the $50. .OO0
annex 10 the Berkeley First national
bank building. which VIII be completed
as soon as possible
r. c. Russ of. the Claremont realty
company reports sales in the Clare
mont section as brisk.
Newell-Hendricls Inc. report good
inquiry throughout the Regents park,
Paramount park and Sunset terrace
tracts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
HENRY BROCKHURST DIES
AT HOME IN BERKELEY
Pioneer of California Expires at
Age of Is

OAKLAND, April 1S.-Henry Brock
hurst. a pioneer. died this afternoon
at his daughters home, 2S19 Shattuck
avenue Berkeley, at the age of rs
years. He had been retired for several
years and had made his home in this
county during a great part of his life
time. He was born at Coventry. Eng,
December :. 1888. and was educated in
the public schools of that place. His
wife, Mrs. Martha A Brockhurst, died
several years ago. Brockhurst left 10
children. Mrs. Edward Sparhawk, Mrs.
Herman Lundstrom. Mrs Rudolph
Ehlers, Mrs. Edward Silva, Benjamin
A, James A. and Edward C. Brock
hurst Samuel Henry Brockhurst, the
eldest son. died a few years ago.
The funeral will take place Wednes-
day morning at 1890 O'Clock from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. r. Ehlers.
at 2S19 Shattuck avenue, with services
At the Shattuck Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church at Sixty-ninth street.
Burial will be at Mountain View ceme-
terry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
Notes of Interest

Massachusetts had a glass factory
as early as 1888.
Saturday half holidays.
The United States in 1904 exported
1921 900 packs of cigarettes.
OF the 11,0O0, 600 families in France
nearly 100000 are childless.
The latest application of the coin in
the slot principle is TO typewriters.
A ray of light coming from the star
vega is 20 years and months on the
way.
This country now has only 776 miles
of street railways operated by horses,
cables or steam
This years yield of apples would fill
I54l66 freight cars with pies.
The Hague has company that in
sures spectators against loss in lot
teries.
Ceylon shade trees are covered with
caterpillars that sting human beings.
A true beer. which is nonalcoholic
has been invented by a Pittsburg
brewer.
In 1904 Uncle Sam rolled, If he did
not smoke. 3,433. .933,422 cigarettes.
Berlin fremen wear a jacket filed
with water as a protection against
heat.
This country laid last year 10000. 900
yards of carpet bought of Philadelphia.
Tokyo's trolley lines cover 90 miles.
A four foot coal seam yields 5000
tons per acre.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
PLEASURE SEEKERS
THRONG iDORA PARK
UnfavorabIe Weather Fails to
Diminish Attendance

OAKLAND, April IS. Although
weather conditions We're bit unfavor-
able. Idora park was largely attended
by pleasure seekers today. Patrick
Gilmore's band. under Leader Conway's
direction, gave delightful open air con-
certs, afternoon and evening.
Vaudeville attractions, the childrens
playground, various concessions and
divers amusements were heavily pat
ronized. The new garden grill was
one OF the chief items of interest
dinner parties being numerous. From
San Francisco and other nearby cities
hundreds of visitors were carried to
the big pleasure ground.
During the coming week the large
band Will give daily changes of pro-
gram at the open air concerts. which
form one of the main attractions, furn-
ished without charge to the parks
patrons.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
BURGLAR ENTERS HOME
AND SECURES JEWELRY
Police Receive Reports of Many
Depredations

OAKLAND, April fs.-M. c. Fahy, 362
Lawton avenue, reported to the police
that front window in his residence
was broken last night by a burglar.
who stole $40 and a gold watch worth
$40.
Mrs. NJ. H McCandlish, 210 Eleventh
street. reported that an attempt to
Jimmy the front door was unsuccessful.
Frank J.. Rawson, an attorney, re-
ported that his overcoat was stolen
from his Office in the Bacon block.
Brother Joseph an instructor at st.
Mary's college. reported that horse
worth SIS was stolen from the stable
last night
All Quong, a Chinese truck peddler.
reported that he was bunkoed out of s5
by two strangers who accosted him at
East Twanty-second street and Twenty
fourth avenue yesterday and aked him
TO change so.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
MRS. RICHARD REEFS IN
SOLO AT GREEK THEATER
Throng of Five Thousand Hears
Half Hour of Music

BERKELEY, April 1S.-Five thou
sand persons listened to the half hour
of music given ar the Greek theater
this afternoon by Mrs. Richard Rees,
well known San Francisco soprano.
Mis-. Rees was asked to sing on ac-
count of the demand for a repetition OF
time ago.
Mrs. Rees was accompanied on the
piano by Roscoe Warren Lucy. organist
at st. Marks Episcopal church of this
bers:
"Parla" (ArditD, "A Bowl of Roses"
(Clarkel, II Niege" (Bemberg), The
Cuckoo" (Liza Lehnmann), Micala's
aria from Carmen" The Nightingale
Has a Golden Tyre" (Whelpley) lie
Occur de Ma Mie" (Gorgerettes), Come
to the Garden. Love" (Salter). IF Had
a Thousand Lives to Live" (Solman).
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
NUMBER OF TAXPAYERS
IN PRUSSIA INCREASED
Assessment in 1908 Shows Gain
of S5.7I2.OOO

Vice Consul General Charles A. Ris-
dorf of Frankfurt. writes that, as COM
pared with the preceding year. the
number of tax payers in Prussia In
creased in 1908 by 492,S50 or over 9
per cent of the total number. The in
crease in the amount of assessed in
come during the same time was $2I9.-
the increase in the amount of taxes
assessed amounted to $5.712, 900, or 96
per cent of the total assessed in 1907.
creased from one-twelfth of the entire
population in 1892 to nearly one-sixth
in 1908 The average income of the
personal tax payers has been gradually
growing less on account of the increase
from the lower grades.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
TO SING IN SAN RAFAEL
Prominent Patronesses Give
Affair Much Interest

SAN RAFAEL, April 1s.-The concert
to be given by the University of Cali
fornia glee club at San Rafael Tues
day has excited much interets in social
circles on this side of the bay for the
reason that the patronesses of the
affair will be Mrs. A. w. Foster, Mrs.
John Boyd, Mrs. Frank Angellotti, Mrs.
Hitchcock Mrs. Arthur Crosby, Mrs.
Frank H. Johnson Mrs Charles j. Fos-
ter and Mrs. John Shepard Eells A
large advance sale of seats has already
been made, sections in the theater hav-
ing heen reserved by students from
both the Mount Tamafpais and Hitch
cock military academies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
cAsH COR HOME RuILpERs

= new plan TO assist home builders
has been adopted by Wickham Havens
president OF the real estate firm Of
Wickham Havens incorporated. In ex-
planning it he said:
1T is with some little qualification
that we announce the completion OF
our plans 10 furnish our clients with
seven-eighths of the amount necessary
10 buy their property and build their
home.
The clearing weather has started all
the houses that have been on the wait
ing list, and more than 200 men are
engaged in erecting homes on our
various properties"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
Y.M.C.A. PROJECT
BOOSTS REALTY
SI,0O0,OO0 Building Operations
Follow Success of Charity
Scheme

OAKLAND. April 1S.-Attention OF
local real estate men has been largely
occupied during the last fortnight with
the campaign to raise funds for the
erection of a Young Mems Christian
association building in this city. Out
side OF the circle of real estate dealers
who worked with might and main to
raise the necessary $4,000 in the 10
days allotted for the task, few Oak
landers realized how much really de-
pended on the success of the campaign.
AS matter Of fact, several big build
ing enterprises, involving the outlay of
more than sI.oOO,OOO. hung in the bal
ance. and had the Y. NJ. c. A canvass
failed they would probably never have
materialized. But the generous re-
sponse Of Oaklanders to the Y. NJ. c. A.
appeal has ouickened the confidence
Of the hesitating investors, and un-
usual building activity is practically
assured in this city throughout the
present year.
ARTISTIC MISSION DWELLING
one Of the most artistic of the many
dwellings now in course of construc-
tion in Oakland is that being built
for H. Templeton at the corner OF
Bellevue and Palm avenues in the Ad-
ans point tract. The architectural
design, which was drawn up by J.
Gather Newsom, is Of the mission type,
with many original and attractive fea-
lures The cost viii be $4,000. The
Piedmont hills attract many home
seekers. Noteworthy among the es-
tsblished residences and a type of the
architecture in that section is the home
OF Dennis Searles in Hillside avenue.
There has been an active demand Of
late for building and business sites
in the districts ADJACENT to the right
OF way Of the WesteH Pacific railway
through Oakland.
During the last fortnight nearly a
dozen residences in Franklin street
between Fourteenth and Twentieth
streets have been sold, and IL is com
monty understood that the purchaser
is the Southern Pacific company.
Other important sales recorded in
clude the transfer Of the John G. Brit
tain home in Piedmont TO Grace b.
Wingate for a high figure, and the
purchase Of the building formerly oc-
cupied by the defunct Twenty-tnird
avenue bank by Miss Caro- Mills for
SS5 .oo0.
Following is summary OF building
permits applied for at the board Of
public works during the week. as COM
piled by Walter B. Fawcett, the secre-
tary:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
WOMAN ROBBED OF MONEY
HIDDEN UNDER BATHTUB
Burglar Prizes Open Window,
Takes Cash and Escapes

OAKLAND. April 1S.-Secreting $500
in Currency under bathtub at her
home, 1T05 Telegraph avenue. Mrs. NJ
Marble reported TO the police this morn
ing that she was robbed last night dur
ing her absence by burglar.
She said the bathroom window was
pried open with a Jimmy and the money
taken.
Nothing else in the whole dwelling
was disturbed. according to the report
she made to the police. and she protest.
ed that no one was aware of the hiding
place for the bills No cIew to the thief
has yet been found.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATION
ARRANGES FOR EVENTS
Announces Program to Be Held
April "a

BERKELEY, April 1s.--The Califor-
MIA branch of the collegiate association
has announced the following program
for the events of April "a:
1890 p. m.--I.uncheon, College hall new ior-
mitory). corner Hearst aud Bonte.
p. m.-Business meeting.
2:30 p. m.--Program The Question Of
Housing the Women Students of the University =
Miss Lucy Sprague. chairman: ..The Boarding
House." Miss Jane Hawk; The Fraternity -
Miss Lille NJ. Sherman; The House Club.
Mrs. A. F. Morrison. Mrs. Kate Bulkeley; The
Dormitory," Miss Lucy Sprague.
1918 y. m.-pigrimage The kappa Alpha
Theta fraternity. the cnoc Tara. Enewah and
Rediyiva clubs invite the association to visit
them In their homes
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
AIameda's Building Boom

ALAMEDA. April 1S.-The volume Of
building here has increased so that the
city council has found II necessary to
create the Office Of building inspector
Realty dealers say that there is no
safer or more profitable way OF in
vesting r-oney than by putting in in
Alameda property.
The north side Of the city is rapidly
forging 10 the front and IT is there
that several big deals have been made
recently The harbor facilities on that
side of the city make the land along
end for several blocks back from the
bav desirable sites for factories.
The Dow pump company is COM
pleting its large machine shops in
element avenue near Oak street and
other manufacturing concerns are seek
ing locations in the immediate vicinity.
As a rsult land along Clement avenue.
Handing avenue and Harrison avenue
has almost doubled in value.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
WIDOW OF CAPT. j. HANSON
PASSES AWAY IN ALAMEDA
Was Pioneer of EncinaI CITY.
Living There IS Years

ALAMEDA. April 1S.-Mrs Mary Han
son. widow of the late Captain James
Hanson. died this morning at her resi-
dence, 23lS Eagle avenue. She had
lived in this city for 30 years and in
California for IS years. Mrs. Hanson
was a native of Ireland. 76 years of age.
She was the mother of Peter J.. Thomas
r.. William j. and John F. Hanson. all
of this city. Her funeral will be held
Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock from
her late residence. thence to st. Jo-
sephs church. where requiem high mass
will be celebrated. Interment will be
in St Mary's cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
BY CHICAGO MINISTER
Eastern Divine to Hold Meet
ings i'm First Baptist Church

OAKLAND. April 18.-Dr. Charles A.
Young of Chicago and Edward E. Nes-
bit commenced a series of evangelistic
services this evening at the First Bap-
tist church under the joint direction of
that church and the First Christian
church. Both evangelists are active In
the Christian church work. DIR. Young
has been prominent in establishing sys-
tematic bible teaching at state univer-
stiles. Nesbit is an experienced choral
leader and gospel singer. Meetings will
be held each evening.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
STREETCAR HITS AUTO,
INJURING BUSINESS MAN
Paul Struckman Thrown to
Street in Collision

OAKLAND. April 1S.-Paul Struck
man, menager of the National cash reg
lister company's branch, was thrown
from his automobile this forenoon in a
collision with a streetcar in East Four
teenth street between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth avenue. With him was W.
c. Howe, q salesman. who was not dis
lodged from the machine, although the
auto lost two wheels. Struckman was
not seriously injured.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

shutout was recorded TO the credit Of the
Schlitz team yesterday afternoon when II de-
fested the Housemen by score of 10 o AT the
Presfdio athletic grounds. The features
the work Of Sebappi and Pearsol. battery Of the
winning team and the long drive homo .un
scored by Billy, Hornung OF the SchlItz team.
Next SUNDAY the Scbitz nine will hook up with
the Pabst steam OF Larkspnr on the ball grounds
in san Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
sERMnNs IN RERKELEY-R,

SERMONS III BERKELEy-Berkeley. April
1S-Rev c. K. Brown of Oakland delivered the
sermon at the First Congregational church this
morning This evening A. H. Elliot of the Oak
land city council delivered the Higher Life
address before the mems league of the church.
The music was under ~khe direction of Dr. j
Fred Wolfe. c. +. Morse rendered several solos
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

CLERK FoUGA STILL ILL-Alameda, April
1s.-John s. Fouga chief deputy clerk of the
United States district court in San Francisco.
who was forced to discontinue his duties because
of an accute attack OF congestion of the brain
brought on by overwork. is still confined TO his
home In this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

The Story apartments 1925 Waller
street, designed and erected by McCul-
lough. 2023 Market street, pay Is per
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
BERkELEY pEFEATs ALERrs

Fully 1000 persons turned out at the Dwight
way grounds TO watch the Berkeley team trounce
the Alameda AIerts in thrilling game ending
> TO l. Fruitysle kept up its winning streak
and beat Hayward to 2. The winners punched
their hits and OF two errors al critical times
on the part OF Hayward helped their score along.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
100 TAKE THE VOW
OF CATHOLIC FAITH
Large Class of Children Con-
firmed at Corpus Christi
Church

More than 100 children were well
coined into the Catholic faith yester-
day afternoon at confirmation exer-
cises in Corpus Christi church. over
which the Right Rev. Bishop O'Con-
nell presided, assisted by other promi-
nent Catholic clergymen.
1t was the largest confirmation class
ever organized at the little church and
interested parents and friends crowded
the place to witness the impressive
ceremony. Bishop OConnen was as
sisted by Rev. d. J. Sasis s. j.; Father
Cummings of the Mission Dolores,
Father Connolly of St. Paul's, Father
Bergeritti Of the Silesian fathers in
Oakland, Father Redahan of st. Peters
and st. Paurs. Silesian fathers; and
Fathers Buss and Simeoni pastor and
assistant respectively of Corpus Christi
church The choir was directed by
Mrs. Napolioni, and such splendid work
did the little singers do that Bishop
O'Connell praised them highly.
Those who were confirmed were.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19
BERxELEY MEMS MEErINe

BERKELEY MEMS MEETING - Berkeley,
April 1s.-rhe meeting for men. held every sun
day at the rooms OF the Berkeley Young Men :
Christian association. was addressed this after
noon by Or. ". M Burke district superintend-
enf OF the state Anfi-Saloon League, who chose
as his subject The United Church,
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

Veronica A. Ferro
Cecilia j. Allio
Catherine +. Caprile
Rose b. Brancato
Veronica Il. Deven-
chenzi
Cecilia NJ. Varni
Marie Lena Perasso
Adele A. Nespoli
Mary K. Fradeila
Cecilia A. Tslcornla
Agnes l.. Castagnetto
Catherine L. Cordes
Veronica NJ. Detwiler
Joseph G. Beigbeider
Augustus j. Rigney
Julia =. Caruso
Mary A. Tradella
Cartha A. Davis
Theresa NJ. Lapouble
Agnes n. Beretta
Elizabeth NJ. Guisti
Beatrice X. Leonardini
Cecilia lie Isola
Veronica V. Scramaglia
Lillian c. Weber
Agnes NJ. Bricker
Catherine T.. Gilligan
Cecilia l.. Demartinl
Mary J. Lisante
Veronica j. Lagomar.
sino
Veronica z. Varni
Mathilda A. Basso
Veronica E. Pellcano
Agnes z. Simonetti
Catherine I. Quagelli
Bernice l.. Foppiano
Theresa A. Leonardini
Agnes NJ. Reith
Agnes A. Cresta
Clare +. Cuneo
Veronica J.. Sanford
Adele c. Brunei
Agnes l.. Weber
Mary X. Jensen
Josephine NJ. Piazza
Hildreth J.. VarnI
Veronica A. Drago
Mary i. Mazzera
D Frances M. Macchi
Clare 7. Brignoli
Theresa O. Furger
Mary j. Macchi
Agnes /. Callero
: Carmelita ID. Csvagnar,
Bernardette l.. Lund
Mary =. J. Wolf
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

London imports 100000 pounds o
butter weak from Siberia
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

GIRL DIES IN RAILWAY sTATIoN-Hazen.
Ney. April lS.-Afiss Jennie Brostrom. is years
old Il Seattle. died in the depot here suddenly
today n hono~rhacp She was travelling alone,
oa her way 10 visit her uncle, Andrew Ing
man of Yerington. The remains will be sent 10
Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

Joseph L. Renner
Louis P. Tiscornia
Francis ]. Bricker
Joseph l. Gsrdina
George c. Capurro
Paul F. Fereii
Anthony ]. Manino
John L. Canepa
John z. Alusante
John Andrew Jensen
James A. Baclgalupi
Paul Z. Tiscornia
George j. Armanino
Thomas A. Cuneo
Mathew f. Ferretti
Vincent V. Ferrarl
Anthony NJ. Pasadero
Maria G. Renner
Veronica f. Callero
Charlotte d. OLIVIA
Therese j. Lecheyallie.
Mary A. Callero
Theresa r. Reith
Gabriel !. Boitano
Joseph r. San6llippo
Joseph A. Martini
Peter F. Foppiano
Joseph Savator Manino
Francis J. Ysrnl
Joseph \. Tasso
Joseph T. Mauino
John Z. 0ssman
Vincent V. Detwiler
John A. Martini
John T. Brignoli
Joseph p. Walker
Joseph q. Arata
Andrew A. Aiignacco
Anthony J. / Capurro
Lawrence J. Callero
Anthony ID. Pagano
Mary j. Manino
Theresa A. Maschio
Martha V. Jargoyhen
Agnes NJ. Innocentis
Monica A. Detwiler
Magdeline S. Zuagelli
Anthony V. Nicolini
Aloysius T. Ferro
Joseph J. Rosceili
Augustine A. Cereghin
Charles 2. Secchini
Aloysius l.. Arata
Josephine A. Brsncato
Elizabeth l.. Renner
Cecilia A. S. Lagomal
sino
Veronica A. Lailhacor
Theresa NJ. Tassaro
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

staeyw.GibDs for councilman, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-19

The frontier Canadian usually takes
his house with him when In search OF
q new place TO locate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-24
CHINESE
RAN AWAY
THREE MoNGoLIAN MEMBERS OF
HoNGKoNGs CREW GET CAP
TAIN SMITH INTO PILIKIA.

Captain Smith, of the Togo Kisen
Kaisha steamer Hongkong Maru, was
arrested this morBing just when he
was about to sail for Manzanillo, on
a charge of having allowed three CHI
nese members of the crew to enter
the United States illegally. When the
crew was summoned THIS morning by
the Immigration authorities that they
might be counted before the vessel
left, it was found that the number
of Chinese was three short of that
brought in. Hence the trouble.
Captain Smith was arrested on a
Federal warrant and taken to the
Judiciary building where it was quick
ly arranged that Ie should be re-
leased on bond pending the hearing
the case, which will take place
when he returns from South America
on about September 81 Commission
err A. f. Judd fixed his bond at $500
=. which was promptly furnished will
Geo. Rodiek and F. Klamp as sure
I ties
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-06-24
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give Condensed
News Of the Day.

A probate notice appears in this is
sue.
The best 25c. lunch in the city is te
be had at Thurlow's.
A probate notice appears IN this is
sue.
j. A. r. Vieira & Co. have a line OF
baby rings that viii make any baby
happy.
! Hawaiian Lodge No. q will hold a
special meeting this evening for work
in the second degree.
Get a gas stove and your cook may
take holiday at any time. 1t is easy
to manipulate See the Honolulu Gas
| Co., Ltd.
A glass or beer with your short
order at Thurlow's is just the thing
The Honolulu Times for July
among other good reading has a
translation of a story from the French
| by the editor, Anne Marie Prescott.
1t is hoped that the Japanese steam
ers now running to South America,
touching at Honolulu, will open a
market in that country for Hawaiian
| plneappleS
The sending of wireless messages to
arriving and departing friends has be-
come so common that the neglecting
of such a greeting is now considered
by many as a slight.
Fresh frog legs and all the deIica-
cies of the seasons at Thurlow's all
the time.
The Saturday specials at Sachs are
attracting crowds Of buyers each Sat
urday morning. Remember, the store
closes at / O'CLOCK and you will have 10
shop early to take advantage of the
great bargains.
| Looking for a home? A bargain is
offered in the Ma5iki district by a
party who is leaving the Territory.
More than half an acre of land well
PLANTED in trees; the house commodi-
GUS and modern. See Henry Water
house Trust Co. quick about it as it is
offered at a bargain price