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The sun., 1909-06-17
SENATOR PLATT INVITED.
People OF Massillon. Ohio. where He Wal
DruG Clerk, want 10 Honor Him.

MAssILLoS. Ohio, June le.-An invita-
ton has been sent to former Senator
Thomas C. Platt OF New York to renew
his youth here at the home coming
celebration in the week beginning July s..
Mr.. Platt before his entry into the ex-
press business clerked in a drug store
at Mill and Main streets in this city.
On Sundays he sang in the choir of the
Presbyterian Church Members OF the
old Presbyterian choir suggested that
be be invited TO the celebration to renew
the acquaintanoes OF his youth.
Senator Platt has not been in Massillon
In twenty-five years. II he accepts he
will be asked TO deliver a speech The
committee has prepared for the rendition
by a band Of some Of the old airs sung
BY Senator Platt in his youth.
The sun., 1909-06-17
OSIRIS PRIZE FOR AVIATION.
Bleriot and voisin Recipients Of Trienniai
Honor Backed With $50 900.

Special Gable Despa:eh 10 THE Sun.
PARIS. June I6.-The Institute OF France
has awarded the Osiris prize Of s2o. 900 to
Mn. Bleriot and voisin for their work in
connection with aviation.
This prize is awarded every three years
for the most remarkable achievement in
sciences. arts or industries.
In previous years it was awarded to
Prof Roux Of the Pasteur Institute and NJ.
Sorel, the historic writer
The sun., 1909-06-17
Funeral Of Collector Murphys Daughter.

The funeral OF Mrs. Lewis Morris.
daughter Of Thomas Murphy, formerly
Collector OF the Port Of New York. was
held yesterday In st. Leo's Church in
East Twenty eighth street. Mrs. Morris
died In the Philippines on April "a: Her
remains arrived here last Sunday. Father
Ducey. rector OF St. Leos. conducted the
funeral services. Mrs. Morris was buried
In the crypt Of st. Annes chapel in Nor.
risapia
The sun., 1909-06-17

Said recently: when you feel down and out
feel there Is no use living, just take your bad
thoughts with you and walk them OF. Before you
have walked a mile things VIII look roster Just
try It," Have you noticed the increase In walking
OF late In every community Many attribute IL
70 the comfort which Aliens Foot Ease, the
anttseptic powder TO be shaken into the shoes
gives 10 the millions now using II. AS weston
has said. 1T has real merit"
The sun., 1909-06-17
Just Permitted Her to Hiss Him

ELItABETHTowN, Ind. June ia com
mittee Of the indianapolis Presbytery
to-day concluded an investigation into
charges made by Postmaster Remy
against the Rev. W. s. Hunt OF conduc,
unbecoming . minister In the relations
between Mr.. Hunt and his daughter
Belah Remy. Hunt denied all the char ges
saying that Miss Belah caressed and kissed
him and made all the advances. He
simply submitted TO II. he said.
The sun., 1909-06-17
PICTURES By RUBENS BURNED
Church AZ Moriaime, Belgium. Destroye
With All II Contained.

Special Gable Dtspdfh 10 THS SUN.
NAMUR. Brussels. June ia church at
Morialme which contained several paint
ings by Rubens was destroyed to-day by
fire.
The contents Of the church wore COM
pletely burned The damage amounts TO
900
The sun., 1909-06-17
American Actress bankrupt In England.

Special CdbIs DeirdNH 10 IHE NuN.
LoSrs,S. juno io.-Aiiss Adelaide
Whytal, an American actress who has been
touring the provinces in sAlice-Sit-by.
the-Fire, has been adjudicated bankrupt
II Rer liabilities anount to $4,000 and her
assets amount To nothing.
The sun., 1909-06-17
MORE PLAGUE IN CARACAS.
Plantation Buildings Burned TO Banish
the Infection,

PitnlhtIOn buIIuInES butn60 10 btnISn
the Infection.
Special Gable Despatch to TER Sun.
CARACAS. Venezuela, June le.-Two
cases OF plague were discovered yester-
day on plantation in the suburbs Of this
city. The authorities took active precau-
tions to prevent further spread Of the
disease and the patients were removed
to a local hospital.
Later the building in which the cases
were discovered was burned TO the
ground.
The sun., 1909-06-17
Black Eyes Cured Instantly.
No Discomfort.
Experienced Methods.
Open Saturday Night.

Kanner said that when Werner came TO
him at ? A. NJ. he had two black eyes and
both ears were cut and bleeding
The sun., 1909-06-17
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The sun., 1909-06-17
WESTON, Ocean. to- &c can Walker

SPECIAL NOTICES.
The sun., 1909-06-17

eets the report divides into two general
classes: that which is resorted to for the
curities and that which is designed 10
serve merely speculative purposes in the
endeavor to make a profit as q result
Of fluctuations which have been planned
In advance. The first is essential to the
organization OF important enterprises,
which can be done only by the sale OF
securities. Large blocks can not be sold
over tho counter or to the ultimate in
vestor but must be disposed OF to some
syndicate which will pass them on to
niddlemen or speculators until in the
oourse of time they find their way into the
boxes OF investors. Prudent investors
are not likely TO buy securities for which
exchange; manipulation. IL properly con-
Quoted. often supplies such market.
But there have been gross and I'm
justifable manipulations designed TO
create q corner or to make fictitiously
low or fiotitiously high prices. For
these practises the commission has been
unable to devise any complete remedy
short Of abolishing the exchange itself.
but believes that the exchange can pro-
won't the worst forms OF the evil by ex-
erctsing its authority over the members.
A closer supervision OF so-called washed
sales and matched orders and stricter
enforcement OF the Stock Exchange rules
forbidding them are suggested as remedies
In this connection
Tho failures Of the past year led the
commission TO suggest a statute forbid
ding broker TO accept securities or cash
from Q customer after the broker has be-
come insolvent. with n provision that a
broker DO deemed insolvent when he has
on bis books accounts which " liquidAte ted
would exhaust his assets. In the same con-
nsctlon tho commission considered the
advtsability OF State examination OF
brokers accounts similar 10 that of the
banks, but relations bstwesn brokers and
customers are OF such oonhdsntlAl nature
that the commission does not approve the
suggestion. Tho Stock ExobSngs Au-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
CITY employees ENGAGE
IN BRAWL IN STREETS
Corporation Yard Workers Join
Opposing Armies

OAKLAND, Aug. 29.-An instruction
in the ranks of the city employees at the
corporation yards, Ninth and Fallon
streets, nearly caused open warfare be-
tween two factions at Ninth and Oak
streets this afternoon, and several
heads would have been battered had not
Policeman McKeegan interviewed and
arrested the principals, James Sunkler
and B. f. Klippert.
Sunkler is foreman of the yards.
Klippert went to work there two days
ago. He got refractory when Sunkler
gave him orders. and today became so
rebellious, it was said. that Sunkler de-
termined to assert his authority. He
gathered his followers from among the
employees at the yards and sailed forth
for Klippert. whom he found at Ninth
and Oak streets.
Klippert teiephoned to the police,
saying SunlSler and q mob were about
to attack him. McKeegan responded
and found two opposing gangs of re-
tanners, led by Sunlkler and Klippert.
Klippert had MeKeegan arrest Sunkler,
and was himself arrested at SunkIer,s
request Sunkler could raise no bail.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
OAKLAND TEACHERS
PLAN FOR TAG DAY
School Children Will Sell Sou
venirs for Benefit of Union
Orphanage Saturday

OAKLAND, Aug. 29.-The teachers of
the Oakland public schools will hold
a meeting in the First Congregational
church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
to formulate plans for the Union Man $
orphanage tag day, in which the school
children Will participate next Saturday.
The money realized from the sale of
tags will be used as the first payment
on the property at present occupied by
the orphanage. and in charging and
extending the facilities of the insti-
tuition.
The orphanage is located on the es-
tate of the late Captain Roberts at San
Lorenzo and consists of an orchard of
deciduous and citrus fruits, two houses
and other improvements valued in all
at $4,000.
The articles of incorporation of the
orphanage provide for an institution
on the cottage plan for 16 boys or girls
IN cottage, presided over by ma
tron for each cottage. The orphanage
is nondenominationaI and nonsectarian.
1t is the purpose to teach the boys hor-
ticulture, poultry raising, dairy farm
ing, etc, and the girls useful pursuits.
The movement has been espoused by
the central labor and building trades
councils of Alameda county and the San
francisco labor council after thorough
investigation and it is expected that
the building trades council of Oakland
VIII add its Endorsement as soon as the
pressure of business incident to prep
aration for the Labor day celebration
permits due consideration.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
GLAZIER IS CAPTURED
IN ACT OF BURGLARY
Uses Tools of Honest Trade to
Gain Entrance

OAKLAND, Aug 29.-With the same
tools that he used few days ago to
gain an honest livelihood. Thomas
Mahan, a glazier. turned burglar, pried
an expensive glass panel out of the rear
door of F. P. Cuttings home at 1920
Harrison street at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
He had been seen a moment before
clambering by vines to a high porch by
James A. Haefele, a gardener. and
Ha efele gave an alarm, which led 10
Mahans capture before he had even
prepared to leave the premises. The
family was away at the time.
Haefele telephoned TO the police sta
ton, saying the unknown man had
gone on the porch and had not emerged.
Captain Lynch took Policemen Nc
Keegan and ]. F. Mccarthy in the po-
lice automobile and had the Harrison
street house surrounded.
Lynch climbed TO the porch. where
he found the glass panel Of the door,
that had been carefully removed.
The burglar took refuge in a bath
room, the door of which he barred.
When the officers in the house drew
near the room Mahan leaped through a
window and was caught by Policeman
Mccarthy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
TO FIRE FIRST GUN IN
ANNEXATION CONTEST
Oakland Campaign Meeting to
Be Held at EImhurst

ELMHURST, Aug. 29.-The campaign
for the annexation of Fruitvale, Di-
mond, Laurel Grove, Allendale, Melrose.
Fitchburg and Elmhurst to Oakland
viii be opened at Elmhurst Tuesday
evening Red Mems hall, the largest
meeting hall in Elmhurst. has been Sc
cured for the occasion. The Lockwood
school band has been engaged to fur
nish music
Among the speakers who will address
the meeting will be John w. Stetson,
city attorney and member of the board
of public works of Oakland, and Harold
Everhart, city councilman from the
first ward of Oakland, the latest dis
trict annexed to Oakland E H HUFF
faker, president of the East FruitvaIe
annexation club, will also address the
meeting r. b. Myers viii preside and
permanent organization of the Elr@-
hurst annexation club will be effected
during the evening"
Annexation clubs are being organized
in all the districts and the committees
having in charge the work of securing
signatures TO the petition asking Oak
lands city council to call an election
to decide the question of annexation
report that the ratio of Signers is about
70 per cent The successful outcome
of the annexation issue In Los Angeles
county seems to have had a good
effect in creating popular favor for the
local movement, according to it's sup
porters, especially throughout the sec
tion where the people have been clam
oring for a cent fare
Annexation meetings will be held at
close intervals in the different districts
and although the movement emanates
from the outside territory Mayor Frank
K Mott and other members of the Oak
land city government will be invited
to be present at the various meetings,
so that facts may be presented in an
authoritative manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
COMMITTEES CONFER
ON TAFT RECEPTION
President May Make Address in
Greek Theater

BERKELEY, Aug. 2s.-To formulate
plans for the entertainment of Presi-
dent Taft when he arrives in Alameda
county October meeting was held at
the home of Mayor Beverly Hodghead
in Euclid avenue yesterday afternoon.
AT the meeting We're Congressman
Joseph r. Knowland of the Oakland
committee. Prof. Irving Stringham,
head of the University OF California
committee, who will be acting presi-
dent or that institution during the visit
OF President Taft, and Arson Blake,
chairman of the citizens committee of
this city
No definite arrangements were made,
although the question of gathering in
the Greek theater at which President
Taft Will speak on the morning of his
arrival here was discussed
Meetings of subcommittee of the
general committee were discussed and
these will make q report back for sub
mission to Fred Carpenter, secretary to
the president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
SANTA FE PUTS ON
A NEW MOTOR CAR
Gasoline Used for Motive Power
in Daily Service Between
Richmond and Stockton

POINT RICHMOND. Aug. 2s.@Ths
Santa Fe railway system inaugurated
a local gasoline motor car service to-
day between this city and stockton.
which is the beginning. according to
current railroad gossip. OF gasoline
motor service over the entire Santa Fs
system in northern California.
The installation OF this service to-
day confirms the recent exclusive an
nouncement by The Call that the Santa
Fe planned to. establish a motor .sys-
tenn between Richmond and Oakland.
That this viii follow the service which
commenced today is declared to be a
certainty by Santa Fe officials
The motor car started from Ferry
point, connecting with the Santa Fe
boat from San Francisco. and left the
main line station at Macdonald avenue
at L o'clock this afternoon for Stock
ton. The car will be operated between
the regular trains and will be a local,
which can be taken as an increase to
the regular service. For the present
one trip daily Will be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING FRANCISCO BAY
SHOOTS HIMSELF
NEAR WIFE'S DOOR
Berkeley Man, Despondent Over
Spouse's Plans for Divorce,
Attempts Suicide

BERKELEY, Aug. 2s.-Evidently de-
spondent over his wife's plans for Sc
curing divorce for. failure to provide,
r. B. Wharton. clerk in the employ
of the Zellerbach paper company of
Oakland, attempted suicide early this
morning, after a visit to his months
old child, who is in the custody of the
wife at 2S11 webster street. where she
lives with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George d. Prentiss.
Mrs Wharton, who was Miss Julia
Prentiss. well known in Berkeley S
younger social set, said that soon after
her marriage the young man became
entangled in debt, and 1t was mutually
agreed that separation was advts-
able She went to the home of her
parents, where she has since lived, and
Wharton was permitted to visit the
child whenever he so desired.
According to the statement of Mrs.
Prentiss Wharton visited the baby last
night. At $50 o'clock this morning the
household was awakened by the report
of two pistol shots in front of the
house, and Miss Harriet Prentiss, sister
to Mrs. Wharton, in looking from q
window, saw the body OF Wharton lying
and the man was taken to the Roose-
welt hospital The first bullet passed
through the left lung, missing the
heart, and the second shot was fired
wildly into the air. The probabilities
are the victim will recover.
On recovering consciousness today
Wharton asked TO be allowed to die.
saying that he could not bear the
thought of his child being neglected by
the mother.
Il am sure my husband did not shoot
himself on my account" said Mrs.
Wharton, ''as he did not seem to object
to our divorce. The reason for his &C
ton, believe, is that he is head over
heels in debt to loan associations, f1nan-
cial and other institutions. He could
not support me. or the baby, and has
gambled. He did not drink, but think
last nights attempt at suicide was due
to temporary insanity. He has agreed
to make no objection to my suit for
divorce, admitting that he can not sup
mort a family"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
RUSSIAN PRINCESS
AT BELL THEATER
Singer and Dancer Shows Spe,
cialties Of Land OF. the
White Car

OAKLAND. Aug. 29.-With a real
Russian princess dividing the honors
of the new bill at the Bell theater
with J. X. Emmett. the son OF the
famous Fritz Emmett" there was di-
version enough on the program today
to satisfy everyone.
Princess Waldemaroff late of Moscow.
was a pleasing attraction, singing Rus
sian and Hungarian songs and perform
ing the national dances of Russia.
No person in the English speaking
world can ever forget the songs that
Emmett's father sang and which the
younger Emmett renders. Miss Viola
Crane supported Emmett in the sketch
-Artie's Dream" which served to intro
duce the songs which can never die.
Other notable numbers of the new
bill were Alfred X. Hall in eccentric
dancing and the clever trio of aero
bats, the Brothers la Maze.
An exhibition by a troupe of trained
goats and sheep; tricks in illusion and
magic ~ J. Warren Keene and com
pany completed the bill Two reels of
motion pictures on the Bellscope were
shown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
THIEVES DESERT CAR
FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
Abandon a Stolen Automobile
After Striking Woman

OAKLAND, Aug. 2s.-That Mrs. Fred
Swanson of 1921 Chestnut street. whose
buggy was wrecked in an automobile
collision several days ago, was the vic
tim of reckless automobile thieves is
the conclusion drawn today by the po-
lice. For three days Thomas FLYER
has stood neglected at the corner OF
Ninth and Webster streets, in China
town. Its license number was 6063.
This afternoon the police towed the
Thomas car to the station as unclaimed.
On searching the records it was seen
that the automobile which struck Mrs.
Swanson's buggy was number 6063. In
the state license records the number is
credited to the Pacific gas and electric
corporation.
The automobile will be held until to-
morrow, when the officials of the cleo
trio company can be notified.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
CONVERTED CHURCH
INTO A GYMNASIUM
Pastor Believes in Fostering
HeaIthfuI Athletics

ALAMEDA. Aug. 29.-The old church
building of the First Methodist Epis-
copal congregation on Central avenue
between Park and Oak streets is to
be converted into a gymnasium and
clubhouse for the young men OF the
congre cation, provided the structure is
not sold after the congregation begins
worshiping in the beautiful new church
now nearing completion at the north
west corner of Oak street and Central
avenue.
In the event that the old building,
which is advertised for sale, is disposed
of new clubhouse and gymnasium will
be built on the site.
Rev Willsie NJ. Martin. pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, is a
believer in muscular Christianity and is
energetically working for the forma-
ton of an athletic association to be
composed of the young men and bows
of his congregation. His plans are to
organize the association somewhat
along the lines of the Y. NJ c. A.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
BOYS BAND DRAWS
CROWD TO CONCERT
Youthful Musicians Give Pro-
gram in Oakland Plaza

OAKLAND. Aug. "a novel concert
given by brass band composed of
players under 10 years of age attracted
big crowd to the city hall plaza this
afternoon. The youthful musicians wore
the uniforms of the Boys retreat. one
of the best known children's settlement
organize tions in Alameda county. and
their playing kept the audience alb
sorbed for more than an hour
Today's concert was the first of a
series of open air public appearances
of the boys band. Heretofore the or
ganization has been chiefly noted for
its drum corps. which has given Sunday
concerts in front of the city hall and
on the streets for several years past.
The organization Of the band. how
ever, has created a great deal Of en-
thusiasm among the young members.
and 1T is probable that most of their
time in the future will be devoted to
mastering their new instruments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
VICTIMS OF THIEVES
COMPLAIN TO POLICE
Man Is Robbed of Cash and
Woman Loses Watch

OAKLAND. Aug. 29.-NeiI Campbell
who lives at 1927 West street. was
robbed, according to his report to the
police, of $50 by pickpocket in San
Fa5lo avenue at Fifteenth street al
midnight last night. The cash was
tied In a canvas sack on which was
lettered Tacoma bank
Hattie Sorenson of 292 Twenty first
street was robbed of a gold watch
which bore the monogram " o. b
and or a feur de lis pin, by which the
timepiece was attached to her waist
while she was riding on a Washington
street car
Mrs Fl. M. Misener of San Francisco
complained to the police that sneak
thieves stole door from new house
at twenty sixth and Myrtle streets. C.
NJ McGregor of $50 Thirteenth street
reported that II bundles of shingles
worth $3.50, were stolen from build
ing at Walker and Weldon streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
BRADBURY IN DREAD OF
WORKING IN JUTE MILL
Millionaire Worried by Delay
on Appeal for Pardon
I Spccial Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL Aug 29-WhiIe will
liam B. Bradbury Is suffering from ner-
vousness because OF the governors de-
lay in acting upon his plea for par
don the people throughout southern
Marin county who have been closely
following his case are almost as ex-
pectant as the aged millionaire. and
1t is rumored that bets are being made
on the outcome OF his application.
Mrs Bradbury visited her husband in
the county jail today, and reported that
his acute nervous condition mad not I'm
proved -Bradbury's reprieve OF 80 DAYS
will expire September 2 and unless
pardon or new reprieve is granted
by the governor he must then go to
San Quentin
Warden HOyle has said that he will
put Bradbury to work in the lutte mill
should he be sent TO san Quentin. and
this, with the prospect of a hairless
mattress. rough food. rougher COM
panions and countless other ordeals has
wrought the Corte MADEIRA millionaire
into a fever Of dread.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
NATIVE DAUGHTERS TO
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Encinal ParIor of Alameda Will
Celebrate Second Birthday

ALAMEDA. Aug 29.-Encinal parlor
of Native Daughters VIII celebrate the
second anniversary of it's organization
with a banquet to be held Thursday
evening, September 2. in a local cafe.
Miss Eta Leydecker, president of the
parlor, will officiate as POSTMASTER
The arrangements for the event are
in the hands of a committee headed by
Mrs. Mamie Wilbur
Encinal parlor was formed with Is
charter members. There are now on
the roll of the organization nearly rs
members. The parlor has taken an ac-
tive part In the fraternal and social life
of the city since its organization. enter
tanning frequently at whist parties and
dances.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-30
GIRLS MENACED WITH
DEATH BY THEIR FATHER
Fugitive Man Alleged to Have
Cowed Daughters

OAKLAND, Aug. 29,-William o.
Bearse. charged with burglary by Mar
shall Goe of Chico, was arrested by De-
tectives Drew and Green at 507 San
Pablo avenue, lodging house, where
for several days he has been sheltered
He is alleged to have kept two daugh-
ters cowed by threats of killing them.
Bearse has a wife and minor children
at Chico. whom 1t is alleged he de-
serted after committing the crime
charged. Two days ago Bearse APP
peared and sought his daughters.
In Bearse's effects the sleuths found
two letters, one reproaching him for
deserving his wife and children. The
other WAS inclosed in the first envelope
by his wife. she warning Bearse that