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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
CLUBMAN WINS
DAINTY ACTRESS
Joseph N. GhirardeIIi Jr. to
Marry 0rpheum Beauty,
Whispers Gossip

OAKLAND. Feb. 2O.-Joseph N
Ghirardeln gr and Marion Murray, a
sylphlike Gibsonesque member of the
vaudeville team, the Murray sis
ters. on the orpheum circuit, are en-
gagged to be married, according TO cur
rent announcement among the young
clubmans intimates. and the half con-
frmatory admissions of Mrs. J. N
GhirardelH the mother of Joe" her
gagement with a schoolday sweet
heart, Thomas Watson Cushing, promi-
nent insuranceman of San Francisco
and Berkeley.
Several weeks ago Marion and her
sister. Victoria, opened at the Or
pheum in this city. Ghirardelli was
introduced TO the sister through a
mutual friend, and he lost no time in
showering attentions upon the TAN and
graceful singer, whose I'm Tired of
Being a Gibson GirP' was a dainty bit
of acting. Last week the Murrays re-
turned with their mother ito complete
a week more a. the Oakland Orpheum.
Ghirardeln made the way pleasant for
the girls and their parent. Mrs. CHR
ardeIli had pretty house party and
several dinners, al which the two were
guests OF honor.
At the time for their departure for
Los Angeles some of the sharp eyes
noticed a beautiful diamond circlet
gracefully reposingS upon the third
finger of the stately beauty's left
hand Ghirardeli did not deny that
,he had placed it there. He was even
reported as having declared exultingly
that he had won fair Marion for his
wife
At any rate, no sooner had the Muir
rays left for the south than Ghirar-
deHi posted of to Los Angeles, too. on
little business trip. But he con-
fided that upon his return he would
have something interesting to tell.
Mrs. Ghirardelli. who is at Byron
springs was a bit Disconnected when
she was asked today concerning the
reported engagement. She admitted
that she was aware Of her sons atten-
tions TO Miss Murray.
The Murrays. Victoria and Marion,
were formerly with FRITZ Scheff's s
Mile Modiste." They are of an ex-
eeilent family, Wilcox by name, of Chi
ca go. Their experience in vaudeville
covers 2 year and a half. Next season
they are booked for a leading part in
a big girl act in the Orpheum road
show, a mark of distinction which
establishes their high rating in the
stric2ls
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
BIG RECLAMATION
SCHEME APPROVED
Contract for Grand River Prof.
ect Passed Upon by Garfield

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Secretary
Garfield today formally approvedsa a con-
tract with the Grand Valley water
users association of Grand Junction.
Colo. authorizing The reclamation serv-
ice to construct an irrigation system
.offcially known as the Grand River
project.
Actual construction viii probably be-
gin immediately The project is To-
Gated IN an Immensely valuable or
chard valley. where some peach or
chards have sold for $4,000 an acre.
Approxinia tely $4,000 acres are en-
braced in the project, OF which $4,000
acres are public lands. and the cost
of reclamation is estimated at $780,
600. The plans provide for dam
across the Grand river so feet high and
500 feet long, a tunnel 1000 feet in
length and Sc miles of main canal. Ow-
ing to the magnitude of the engineer
ing works the construction period Will
be several years.
The signing of the contract makes it
possible to. begin legal proceedings to
acquire necessary right of way through
a number of orchard tracts. Suits for
condemnation will be initiated at. an
early date.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
ENLARGEMENT OF
CHURCH FAVORED
Plans for Radical Change in the
First Congregational Consid-
cred by Members

OAKLAND. Feb. 2N.-Plans for radi-
cal changes in the First Congregational
church are engrossing the serious
thought of officials and members and
rumors afloat in church circles indicate
that the announcement of positive ac-
tion is close at hand
Following the exclusive publication in
The Call today of a decision reached in
the neighboring First Methodist church
to utilize its property holdings at Clay
and Fourteenth streets for a great
commercial and religious institution to
be housed in six story building atten-
tion has been focused on the Congre-
gational church which is confronted
by conditions of the same nature.
Located in Clay street with a 'front.'
age on Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
the Congregational church property has
assumed immense value in the eyes of
encroaching business interests
Realization of the facts has led
prominent workers in both churches to
cast about for a solution of the prob
lem as the pressure brought to bear by
business interests had strongly mani
tested itself in various ways. The
Methodist church was the first to act,
leading the way with a step which will
place 1T in the forefront of modern re-
ligious organiza tions
Since 1906 conditions about the Con-
gregational church have been acute.
The congregation was called to vote on
an offer of $4,000 for the site made by
realty firm late in 1906 and rejected
IT, The erection of the Orpheum the
ater building so closely adjoining on
the west that emergency exits from the
theater let upon the church lawns and
an agreement for the use or party walls
by church and theater was filed with
the county recorder when the church
kitchens were enlarged.
In the mind of the pupiIc the out
come of the juxtaposition of the play
house and the house of worship was
closely watched. So far there has been
no conflict or discord
Church officials nave frequently
sounded Dr.. Brown with a view to
gaining his sanction to a project to en-
large. So far he has been opposed on
the ground that the church would be-
come unwfeldy and ne favored the di-
version of the attendance 10 weaker
outside churches. That Dr. Brown
Will now give his consent has been
generally accepted as correct
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
BNAI BIRTH Will
MEET IN OAKLAND
District Grand Lodge of Order
to Commence Three Days
Session Today

OAKLAND. Feb. 2G-The rty-sixth
annual session. of the district grand
lodge No. A. Independent order OF B'nai
Birth, will open at Pythian castle,
Twelfth and Alice streets, tomorrow.
II will last three DAYS. The session OF
tomorrow morning Will begin at 10
o'clock and there will be a second ses-
sion at ? O'Clock Tomorrow evening
will be the public reception and musi-
Gale at the hall The annual Grafton
will be delivered at that function by
Grand Orator NJ. II. Wascerwitz. and
the informal dance for young people
viii close the meeting.
The program for Monday will be a
morning business session, a luncheon at
u o'clock for the visiting women. and
then an automobile ride. The second
business session Will be held at
o'clock and the initiation OF candidates
will be held at O'Clock in the evening
The event of the evening gathering
viii be competition in ritual work be-
tween California lodge No 165 and Gre
mieux lodge No 325, with-a grand lodge
comhittee supervising. A supper will
be served at the close.
There will be two sessions on Tues
day. with the annual election in the
afternoon At $50 o'clock will be a
banquet at the Home club.
The mems committee in charge is
composed of:
Abraham Jonas. Rabbi NJ. Friedlsnder. Judge
George Samues; F. Rittigstein. president OF the
local lodge; Morris Schneider. Irving Jonas and
Sig Klein
The ladies' committee consists Of;
Mrs. Jules AbrahamSon. Mrs George Ssmues,
Mrs. Friedlander. Mrs. solomon Kahn. Mrs. A.
Rittigstein. Mrs. Abraham Jonas aud Mrs. Hug
AbrshamsOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
The Man Who
Eats Well
And Enjoys Food Lives Life AS
He Should and Gets the
Most From 1t.

The man who eats Is the man who
works. and the man who works is the
man who wins, Tireless workers de-
pend upon storehouse OF vim and
vig0r. India is noted for its fasters
and its dreamers. Europe and America
for their eaters and their workers
In America we have been doing moth
ing but work this past quarter of a
century. That is why our old men say
OF course, all men in those days ate
and worked, now they work and eat
If eating interferes with business.
men give up eating. THIS Is good
logic for the dollar getter, but poor
wisdom for the man who really wants
Abuse OF anything God given results
in punishment, and man is q pigny
when it comes to cheating his sys-
If you take from the system thar
which is intended should remain. ar
put into II that which is intended
should be Kept out. you are cheating
yourself, and sooner or later pay the
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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
BURGLAR FLEES AS
WOMAN RETURNS
Domestic Enters Kitchen and
CoIlides With Thief, Who
Escapes in Darkness

OAKLAND Feb 2a.--Freda Gustav
son, domestic employed by c. w,
Armes of 1175 Fifth avenue. surprised
a burglar at work, according to- a re-
port she made to the police this morn
ing. Returning home last night at
SIS o'clock. she found a back door
standing ajar. She entered the
kitchen and was nearly knocked off her
feet by a man who ran from behind
the door into the back yard The
Armes family was away at the time.
Fred Feiril. tailor at 11541s Twen-
ty-third avenues reported that two
shoplifters stole a bolt of cloth. One
of the men looked at suit while the
other walked off with the goods.
Milton Jonas, son of A Jonas, mer-
chant. was robbed Of gold watch yes
terday in Broadway.
II. Schoenfeldt of 1856 Seventh street
reports the theft of two automobile
lamps from his place. j. c. Betancue
of the county inffrmary lost gold
watch valued at $25.
Burglars who broke into the Square
Deal mercantile company store at SIS
San Pablo avenue were frightened away
before securing any loot.
Highwaymen who held up and robbed
Antoine Garcia of Elmhurst of S55 and
his companion Manuel Rose, of S2.5G
last night failed to take q revolver
which Garcia carried and with which
he opened fire on the two robbers when
they started away. The footpads re-
turned the shots. one of the balls cut
ting Garcia's sleeve
The robbery was committed at Stan
ley road and East Fourteenth street,
Elmhurst.
j. w. Reese reported an attempted
holdup al Dimond. He said a person
whom he took to be a woman seized
him and he fought. The ropber ran,
leaving behind shawl. Reese be-
lieves he was attacked by a negro
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Attempted to Break Will

Thornton Glide viii be remembered
as one OF the chief participants in the
effort TO break the viii Of his father.
j. II. Glide, in l90s-7. The decedent
willed all OF his estate to his wife.
cutting OF the three daughters and
leaving the two sons. Thornton and
Henry s. each. The two men at once
began an action TO break the viii and
succeeded in doing so. Then an appeal
was taken by Mrs Glide and her three
daughters. who stood with her. and the
contest was promising still further SEN
sations when IL was compromised. the
widow agreeing TO take half and
each of the five children getting one
fifth Of the other half 1t was charged
ia tie complaint filed TO contest the
wilF that il had been drawn up while
the decedent was i'll and had been die
fated by Mrs. Glide. who. il was
charged. had poisoned the old mans
mind gainst his children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
LIVES OF THIRTY PEOPLE
ENDANGERED BY FIRE
Property Valued at $4,000 De-
stroyed in LoveIocls, Nevada

LOyEl-OCKs Ney.. Feb. 20.-Property
valued at s40sae0 was destroyed and the
lives of thirty people endangered by a
IRE that ragged in the business portion
OF Loveloek this summer. The blaze.
due to an exploding gasoline light
machine broke out in tile Stag inn.
saloon and quickly spread 10 the
Franklin hotel, filled with sleeping
people.
q11iclslx spread to the Franklin hotel.
filed with sleeping people.
Half a block Of business houses were
destroyed before the volunteer IRE de-
partment got the fire under control.
would spread 70 the residence district.
nlpved their household goods into the
street and stood guard over them the
remainder Of the night.
a man who tried TO loot a burning
jewelry store Was kicked in the face by
a brennan, rendered suncoriscious and re-
moved TO a hospital, where he is IN a
serious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
CHARGED WITH FORGING
NAME OF LANDLADY
II. PIagg, Arraigned on Charges,
Pleads Not Guilty

OAKLAND, Feb. 2O.-Henry Plagg,
the former solicitor for the Zenerbach
paper company at Eighth and Frank
lin streets. accused of forgeries
amounting to $2S1, was arraigned in
the police court this morning for the
alleged forgery of the name of his
hostess, Mrs. Emma Rubenstein, land
lady of the st. Nicolai apartment house.
at Fifteenth and Clay streets. He
pleaded not guilty and the case was
continued. Plagg said when arrested
yesterday that his parents were well
to do, living at Spokane Wash. He
was a guest at Mrs. Rubenstein's home
when he is alleged to have committed
the forgery of her name The complaint
was made by Henry Mosher. teller of
the Central bank.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
ST. VINCENT TRIMS
BLUE AND GOLD
BY 5 TO 3
Los Angeles College Wins First
Game From University in
Seventh Inning
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Los ANGELES. Feb. 20.-St Vincent
defeated the University of California
today on the diamond of the local team
by a score of to 3. ST. Vincent made
four runs in the seventh. when Gerald
Kennedy hit safely to left. O'Connor
forced him at second. Buckles and
Shute walked. filing the bases. Work
man hit to Myers, who threw wild to
the catcher, allowing O'Connor and
Buckles to score. Griff Kennedy was
safe on fielder,s choice, axd Sullivan
doubled to center. scoring Workman
and Kennedy. The teams will play
again next Monday. The score:
N-IN-C,I,A-lI.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
FORMER ATTORNEY DIES
IN MOUNTAIN HOME
Jay e. Russell Had Plan to
Serve Cities With Water

OAKLAND. Feb. 20.-Jay E. Russell,
an attorney who formerly served as
probate judge of New Haven county,
Conn. died of heart disease last night
in his small cabin on the north fork
of the American river, according to in
formation received here today He
abandoned his legal work several years
ago and went to his mountain dwelling
to work outsa plan to furnish the bay
cities with water at low rates
He believed this was feasible by di-
verting water from his place. he having
acquired 40 acres along the north
fork He owned land on both sides of
the stream. hence reasoned that it sup
piled ample ground for plants for the
water project.
Russell was graduate OF Yale, aged
73 years. He left a widow, living at
3414 Wilson avenue, Fruitvale, to
whom he addressed a letter found by
ner of Placer county has held an in
quest the body will be brought here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
FATHER CAUSES
ARREST OF son
John j. Victory Charges That
Brother Shelters Brother, !.
a Deserter

OAKLAND, Feb Informed by tire
federal authorities that his younger son.
Milton. deserter from the United
States navy, was being unlawfuny har-
bored by Alfred. his elder son, John J.
Victory, well known labor leader and
builder of this city, caused Alfred Vic
tory's arrest. The father was 10th to
have his first born hailed before the
courts for giving shelter to the brother.
but made the charge in the federal
court today at the behest of the United
States officials in San Francisco.
Milton Victory, 19 years old. enlisted
in the navy Immediately after his moth
er's death some time ago. Since then
Alfred, the brother charged with shell
tering a deserter. moved from his faith
er's home at 1872 Fourth avenue to
Union street, and it was there that Mil
ton went when he is said to have de-
serted.
The naval authorities traced him to
Oakland. Being informed that the al
legged deserter was quartered in this
city by the father they accused Vic
tory of the offense. Confronted with
the alternative of appearing to oppose
the government or of giving his two
sons over TO the naval officers. the
father acted upon the advice of the fed
eral authorities and made a complaint
against Alfred in the United States
court. Alfred was arrested at the same
time Milton was taken into custody and
the elder brother was freed on his own
reco gniZance. Milton Victory was a sea
man on the cruiser Albany
This evening a federal marshal sub
penaed John J. Victory as a witness
against his son, Alfred.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
CHURCH ORGANIZATION
ENTERTAlNS WORKERS S
Members of the Baracas Hold
Reception for PhiIatheas

BERKELEY, Feb. 20-The Baracas.
the young mems organization of the
Evangel Baptist church, gave their CO.
workers of the Philatheas society a re-
eeption last night ia the church parlors.
Thomas Trevor. Miss GUIDE. Ward Es-
leriey; MISS frma BROMLEY and others
contributed to the program
On the reception COMMITTEES were Miss
a. NJ Hicks and T. ". Mckibben.
Members Of the Y. NJ c. A. were the
hosts at a colonial party given in the
neadquarters n Allston way this even
lng a. varied program was presented
consisting of music and literary num-
bers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
HOTALING IS CAST FOR &
THE ROLE OF BOTTOM
A Midsummer Nights Dream
to Be Given at We Liberty

OAKLAND. Feb. 20.-Richard NJ. Ho-
taiing viii open his fourth and con-
cluding week at Ye Liberty theater
Monday evening in Shakespeare's "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" Hotaline-
has been cast for Bottom, the droii
weaver.
r. l.. BennisOn viii play Theseus:
Robert Harrison viii play DemetriuS
George Friend, Ounce; George Web
ster. snug. the Joiner; Henry Shumer.
Flute. the bellows mender: Elmer
Booth, Snout. the tinker. Miss Isabelle
Fletcher, Hippolyta. Walter Gatlett.
Oberon. NaUde Burns, Titania There
viii also be so fairies on the stage.
sunday evening Hotaling Will close
IN The First Niolin."
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
THREE ARRESTED FOR
TRAFF1CKING IN RACES
j. A. Moore Charged With Re-
ceiving Bets i'm UncIe's Office

OAKLAND, Feb. 20. A. Moore,
nephew of William Kent, saloon
keeper at Twelfth street and Broad
bets on the races without the knowl-
edge of his uncle while he sat in Kent s
Office, was arrested in the barroom this
morning by Patrolman James F. Flynn
on warrant charging violation of the
anti pool selling ordinance The same
alleged infraction of the ordinances
caused tbe arrest of A p. Hansen. a
saloon Keeper at Sixth street and
Broadway, and of l.. r. Jones, res
taurant keeper at Eighth street and
Broadway Jones gave his occupation
to the booking sergeant at the station
as that of a painter
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
Suburban Brevities
POSTPONE ENGINE rEsr-Alar

POSTPONE ENGINE TEST-Alameda Feb. 90
Official tests of the new automobile fire engine
been postponed untll Nlonday afternoon at
o clock.
ACoUIT JAPANESE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Feb. 20.--Rio Baba, a Japanese student at Betke-
ley. was acquitted by jury in Judge Brown s
court today. He was accused of stealing $50
certificate of deposit from his roommate
LECTURE By MISS BRowNLEE-Alamcda
Feb. 20.-''Moral Training in the Public Schools
is TO be the subject of a lecture to be delfyered
by Miss Jane Brownlee before the Adelphiaa cluf
and Teachers club of this city next Tuesda :
evening.
Feb. 20.-Fne first annual dinner of the Fitch.
burg improvement association Will be held Mon.
day evening at cafe al Fitchburg. Fifty mem
hers will entertain Supervisor Bridge and Couutr
Surveyor Hayiland.
COTTON MILLS ABSORBED Oakland. Feb.
Decentralization OF the California cotton mills
and the Oakland cotton mills took place today.
The Oakland cotton mills operating al High
street All OF its stock has been taken over bv
the California company.
cLUBwoMAN TO LECTURE Oakland. Feb
2o-Mrs. Elinor Carlisle. president of fbe
ture on "The Scope of Mothers Club" at a
meeting OF the Illinois society TO be held Feb
ruary % at Foresters hall.
CHARTER AMENDMENT ADDREss-oalland
Feb 2o.--aIayor Mott and DR.. +. F. jackson will
meet Monday night in joint address on the pro-
ters at o'clock ut the First Methodist church
under direction of the church federation
WANT BETTER STREETS Berkeley Feb.
20Afembers of the North Hill club OF this ety
which recently formed for the purpose OF
improving the conditions OF that section of Rerke-
street have taken up the subject Of the better
Ment of the streets
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
SERVICES
AT WEDDINGS REFUSED
Police Commission Rules Against
Full Dress Posing

OAKLAND. Feb. 20.-The police and
fire commissioners, acting for what
they deemed the good OF the city. this
morning decided that police detectives
should not appear again in full dress az
fashiona BILE weddings. to pose as sOci-
ETY. men while they watched for
thieves.
The commits ssioners' action was taken
a the request of the chief of police.
Wilson stated that he had received sew
eral requests for police protection at
wedding functions. but he had refused
to allow detectives 10 be detailed for
the full dress duty
The maximum of police patronage a Il
such affairs viii be a <patrolman to on
ciate in front Of the premises, where
confusion is likely to occur.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
FOOTBALL DECISION
CAUSES STUDENT RIOT
Superintendent BIames Umpire
for Not Calling Game

OAKLAND. Feb. 20.-City Superin-
tendent of Schools McClymonds Is in
vestigating disturbances that occurred
yesterday afternoon at a football game
between student teams of the Oakland
high school 1t is said that an unfair
decision caused free for all fight In
consequence there are black eyes in a
small number of Oakland homes today.
according to reports that reached Nc
Clymonds. The superintendent said to-
day that he saw nothing serious in the
belief that all that brought trouble was
questioned decision by the umpire
and declared that the official should
have stopped the game.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
APPRAISERS DIVIDE
RESTAURANT BUSINESS
Report Settles Dispute Over Es-
tate and Partners Interest

OAKLAND. Feb. 2O.-The board of
arbitration appointed to appraise the
estate of John Marcovich and separate
his interests from those of A. Clecsk.
his partner. filed it's report today. Mar
his widow Mrs. Jennie NJ MarcOvich.
was unable to arrange a division of the
business.
in Thirteenth street at S14.550. to half OF
which each party was entitled. Profits
of the business since the death of Mar
covich were $20.034-34.
Advances made to Mrs. Mareovich
and expenses incurred by CIecak re-
duced Mrs. Marcovich's half of the
profits to $3.514.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
BERKELEY ASKS FOR
MORE MAIL CARRIERS s
Each Carrier Delivers 900 Pieces
Every Day at Present

BERK EI-EY, Feb. 20.-A request for
four additional carriers and one COLI
lector has been fled with the postal
authorities by Postmaster Clarence S.
Merrill The department inspectors
have been notified and viii turn ia a
report TO the authorities at Washing
ton. According TO Merrill the demands
o. the Office Justify additional help
There is an average of geo pieces OF
mail delivered each day by every car
rier in Berkeley. or a total of % 600
pieces DAY handled by 81 carriers.
The annual payroll Of the Office is
$4,000 These figures show the growth