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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
LAWYERS PRAISE
LAWMAKERS WORK
Bar Association Adopts Resolu=
ti0ns Indorsing Burnett
and Beatty

Strong COMMUNICATION of the work
done at the last session of the state leg
islature by Senator Lester G. Burnett
and Assemblyman Henry n. Beatty of
San Francisco was expressed last even
ing by the San Francisco bar associa-
tion at its regular meeting. Resolutions
were introduced and adopted express
ing acknowledgment and appreciation
of Burnett's work in introducing and
advocating laws providing for a new
method OF appeal and preparation Of
record in criminal cases. and recogniz-
ing the service rendered along the same
lines by Beatty.
The resolutions were ordered spread
upon the minutes of the association and
forwarded to the two legislators whose
labors were honored.
Judge Curtis II. Lindley presided
over the meeting, which was well at
tended.
The resolution indorsing Burnett's
work follows:
Whereas Hon. Lester G. Burnett introduced
in the legislature of the state Of California, at
its thirty eighth session.. number Of measures
providing for a new method OF appeal and
preparation OF record in criminal cases, which
the bar association of San Francisco. in its en-
deavor to aid the Improvement OF the laws
governing procedure before the courts had
caused TO be prepared; and
Whereas, Hon. Lester G. Burnett, BY his per
sistent efforts and advocacy of these measures
largely instrumental in the passage of the
same by the state legislature; now therefore, It
is hereby
Resolved, that the grateful acknowledgements
and appreciation of this association is hereby
extended 10 Hon. Lester e. Burnett for the keen
interest which he has displayed in the amend-
ment and simplidcation Of the laws affecting
criminal procedure, and for the aid and support
which he has given in the. adoption OF the
amendments proposed by this association In that
behalf And ii is further
Resolved, that this resolution be spread upon
the minutes of the association and that copv
OF the same. properly engrossed, be transmitted
TO Senator Burnett as a token Of the annreeI-
alton of his services by the bar association Of
San Francisco.
The resolution commencing Beatty
reads:
Whereas, Hon. Henry n. Beatty a membar
of the assembly Of the state OF California ren
resenting the thfrty-sixth assembly district aid
at the thirty eighth session OF the le1isIature
committee Of this association having In charre
the amendments to the law affecting criminal
procedure; and
whereas, with his efforts and assistance q
was possible to pass the same; now therefore
II is hereby
Resolved, that the San Francisco bar assoc,.
alton does hereby express TO Hon. Henry n
has rendered in behalf OF the amendments And
it is further
Resolved, that the resolution be snread rro-
the minutes OF the association and that eonv
of the same. properly engrossed. be transmittsd
TO Mr.. Beatty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
MISSING PURSE IS
RETURNED TOOWNER
Brother OF Man Arrested on a
Robbery Charge Restores
Alleged Stolen Coin

OAKLAND. June Charged with
beating and robbing Matteo TURF OF
San Leandro of a purse containing Sis
in gold last night in a dark road. Dick
Forth was arrested today by Sheriff
Barnet The story told by TURF is one
of desperate encounter with Forth.
who rode up behind him on a bicycle
before the assault.
1t is partly borne out and partly
refuted by the fact that this morning
Forth's brother sought for Turri and
restored to him the purse of gold.
Turri was drinking with Forth in
san Lorenzo saloon last night Both
were under the influence of liquor when
TURF left. after he had made a display
OF his purse fun of gold. He was on
his way home. he declares. when Forth
rode up behind him and felled him to
the ground. The pair struggled for a
long time Seeing that he was being
overpowered Turri took his purse out
of his pocket and tried to throw it into
the grass. 1t did not go far. however.
and the next moment he was knocked
senseless by blow from Forth's hst.
When he came to his senses his pockets
had been turned inside out
Turri made his complaint to Con-
stable Ramage this morning. A short
time after Forths younger brother
brought him the purse. with the entire
sum of money.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
Suburban Brevities

McKowN REAPPoNTED-Livermo June
Al. O. McKOwn, a prominent businessman
here, has been reappointed TO the state board Of
pharmacy by Governor Gillett.
YOUTH DROwNED-BeTke June 4.-word
has been received here Of the death by drowning
Of Henry Rogers. a 10 year old boy formerly Of
this city, In the 1uba river His sister, Miss
Luvia L. Rogers, is a well known singer.
APPOINTED GUARDIAN OF SONS ESTATE
Oakland. June 4.-President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler OF the University of California was ap-
pointed guardian Of the estate of his minor son,
benjamin Webb Wheeler today by Judge Ogden.
Bonds were fixed at 500.
WANT LARGE CARS Berkeley, June 4-R
Il. Van SAINT, president OF the Claremont i'm
prorement club has petitioned the directors Of
the chamber OF commerce of this city TO ask the
officials Of the Oakland traction company TO
operate larger cars in College avenue.
REV. A. S. COATES REsIGNS-BerkeIey,
June 4.--Rev- Adelbert s. Coates who for the
last five years has been pastor OF the Evangel
Baptist church at the corner of Parker street
and Hillegass avenue IN this city, has resigned
his pastorafe and may leave here for new feld
STUDENTS ELECT OFFICERS - Oakland
June 4.-The Oakland high school student asso-
elstion has elected the following officers Presi-
dent Edward Chamberlain; secretary Vera Me-
dean: auditor, Fred Mills; financial manager
Stuart Jolly; business manager. Frank Cook /.
editor Of Eegis. Arthur Grant. first associate ed
itor. Lois BeckWfth; second Joe Hunt; third
Newton Holden; fourth. Henry Breck; fifth
Grace Morrill, sixth, Rosaiie Ogden.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SANIEANDRO
DEAF AND BLIND
PUPILSTO GRADUATE
Commencement Exercises OF
Unusual Interest Will Be
Held Next Tuesday

BERKELEY, June 4.-The COM
mencement exercises of the California
Institution for the Deaf and Blind will
be held in the assembly hall of the
school next Tuesday afternoon at 2:15
o'clock in the presence of large num-
ber of the friends of the graduates.
The exercises will include not only
the presentation of the diplomas to the
members of the graduating class. but
a short musical program and visit
to the classrooms of the school, show
ing the methods of teaching.
The program follows:
PART
q, a, In the Wood DIR. Leopold DamEosch
tb1 Minuet .-..-.-..-... Arthur E. Fisher
Primary class.
Invocation ....-.--..........R Rev. H. r. Mills
Organ solo, ''Marche aux Flambeaux' .....
.,.--..-...-. .....-..-..-.- .Scotson Clark
Salutations by members of the senior class
and impromptu answers to questions proposed by
the audience-NIisses Irene Hare. wildey Mitch
ell and Edith Nelson and Harold McNelly
Vocal duet, THE Swallows GayIy Slng":.
.......... ......-.-...-..-......-Leo Leo Delibes
Misses Ruby Finnerty and Marguerite Graham.
Piano solo, 'impromptu,' op. 90; No. e.
Valentino Miller.
How the Blind Read d''..............-....
Misses Rose Reilly and Bernice La Flamme.
death and the Nightingale ........
.-.....-;... Hans Christian Andersen
Miss Marguerite French.
PART III
Organ solo. ia Cinquantaine'. G. abriel- Marie
arranged for the organ by Otto Fleissner)
Miss Hazel Piper.
How the Deaf Talk.''
tal BY Pantpmime.
tbl By signs.
tc) BY manual alphabet.
Id By speech.
te) By writing.
Valedictory, Education .............
Miss Matilda Allison.
Piano solo, ''Dance Of the Elves op. 3s...
................... 4. A. Turner
George Bailey.
Address to graduates. ........ Rev. E. L. Parsons
Presentation of diplomas.
Chorus Vocal March ..........V. Z. Becker
Benediction.
The members of the class of 1909
who will receive diplomas are as fol-
lows
Caro- Mary Billings ELLA Reinhaldina Roy
Edward WILDER Broder- Charles Frederick Taylor
lex Ava kathryn Waters
Viola Eva Case franklin Albert Dean Jr.
Ida Belinda Freei Marguerite Ruth French
May Farey kin Matilda Eva Allison
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
URGES MUNICIPAL
ASPHALT PLANT
Superintendent of Streets
Makes Recommendations to
Oakland Council

OAKLAND, June 4.-The street COM
mittee of the city council, acting upon
the advice of superintendent of Streets
Walter c. Howe. has decided to recon-
mend the construction of a municipal
asphalt plant for the purpose of pro-
viding for all the asphalt street repair
work and pavement patching required
in the city The cost of the plant is
not to exceed $4,000.
superintendent Howe declared that
the construction of the plant would
mean a great reduction in the eX-
pense of the street department, and he
prophesied that his apartment would
soon be called upon to lay 100000
square yards of new asphalt in the
city He said that under the present
system private contractors were re-
luctant TO start up their plants for
small jobs. and that the repairing of
the streets was often unnecessarily de-
layed
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
BOWLING ESCAPES
TRIAL FOR LIBEL
Special Prosecutor Says Free
mont Older Has Been Vindi-
Gated and Is Satisfied

On the ground that Fremont Older.
eoitor Of the Bulletin. had been vindi-
Gated of the accusation of being partly
responsible for the streetcar strike.
the charges of criminal libel against
James Bowling and Frank Davidson.
former officers of carmen's union No.
205. were dismissed yesterday after
noon by Police Judge Deasy on the
motion of Theodore j. Roche, special
prosecutor.
The matter Is not entirely settled.
however, according TO BowIing's coun-
sci, Edward F. Moran and Carroll Cook.
Moran said that probably a civil suit
to recover damages for malicious
prosecution would be brought by Bow
ling and Davidson against older.
The trial OF Bowling was set for
yesterday afternoon Witnesses. in
Guiding Abe Ruef. were present in
the court Roche stated that as the
subject matter OF the charge had been
gone into quite thoroughly at the CAL
houn trial. no useful purpose would
be served in continuing with the pro-
ceedings.
Carroll Cook went through the mo-
tions OF wanting a trial for his clients.
Mr.. Older wants Mr.. Matt ]. Sui
i1Van or mySelf 10 try these cases" !"
replied Roche. But at present both
of us are engaged in cases which take
up the greater portion of our time.
If counsel is desirous OF trial and will
agree to a continuance of six weeks
or two months we viii pro-
ceed. But as the complaining wit
ness has been vindicated OF the charges
made against him by these defendants
he does not desire to prosecute the
cases"
Cook said something about wanting
an immediate trial and Judge DeasS
said that 1t was the right OF the de-
PENDANTS.
Eve want this case to be tried so
that our clients. can be vindicated,"
said Cook. But he consented with
good grace to the dismissal.
Bowling was formerly secretary of
the carmen's union and Davidson was
a director. In April last they pub
lished a statement made originally to
Patrick Calhoun and Attorney Moore
of the United Railroads in which they
accused Older and Edward J. Liver
nash OF having encouraged the car
men TO strike.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
CITIZENS RESENT
LIBEL ON TEACHER
Story That Fitchburg Boy Was
Given Brutal Beating De-
clared a Fabrication

FITCHBURG, June 4.-Mueh indigna-
ton was caused this afternoon in Fitch
burg by the published account of the
supposed brutal beating of year old
Hugh Chandler, son of ]. NJ. Chandler. a
prominent merchant. The account
which is denounced by Chandler as a
fabrication. has caused J. L. BRYANT
president of the Fitchburg progress
elup, and numerous other influential
citizens to protest.
The story was told in print that Prin-
clpal G. H. Greenman of the Lockwood
grammar school had fiogged youne
Chandler until the latter was numb
with pain, was bleeding freely from
deep gashes inflicted on his bare legs
and had to be put to bed under the care
OF physician. Except. that the boy
was whipped by the principal deserv-
edly, according to his own father. moth
ing OF the sort occurred and the Fitch
burg citizens are exceedingly angry at
what they term a base libel on Green
man.
My boy was whipped by the princi
pal, said Chandler tonight. "Tbat
much Of 1T is true. don't know what
the principal whipped him for. l sun
posed he had right to do it. and I
did not ask. The boy probably deserved
it. And while 1 think he was pretty
severely punished, he was not seriously
hurt. He was not numb or dazed with
pain, as the papers say, nor was he
compelled to go to bed We did not
have any doctor to attend him. on the
contrary, he went back to school"
Bryant said of tn. affair: "A great
injustice has been done Greenman by
the publication of these false accounts
The people of Fitchburg have entire
confidence in him, and repudiate entire
ly the story of his alleged brutalfty.p
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
sunplies for HawaiI

The steamer Pleiades sailed for Honolulu yes
terday with cargo consigned TO various Ha-
the following: 10.016 lbs beans 1.250 lbs peas.
"a .45O lbs lard. 1904 lbs hams. 10 cs honey.
a65 lbs dried fruit. $50 lbs raisins, 233 gals
and IS half bbls salmon. so cs canned goods. "a
cs meals. PAT lbs and 20 cs bread. sc. 500 lbs
fertilizer 4 pkgs machinery. 73 bdls steel, =
pkgs drugs. 5000 SKIS cement. f3 cs cigars. 8
pkgz agricultural implements. pkgs acid
235, ,2o5 lbs tin plate, 5,fo0 lbs putty. 6o4 pes
and 20 bdis railroad material. II pkgs dry goods
is evils gas. bbls kerosene. Il bbis oil. 1876
drums distfIlate. 100 es and 10 drums gasoline.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
PLAY TO Be SEEN
AT NEW ALCAzAR
''Du Barry" to Be Presented.
With Florence Roberts for
First Time in Title Role

Monday evening, June IA, has been
set for the first appearance at the
New Alcazar of Florence Roberts in
the title role OF David Belasco's great
historical play, "Du Barry" The box
office will be open for the sale of seats
next Monday evening
.'Du Barry" is the play in which Mrs.
Leslie Carter starred for several wears.
and it is the most expensive venture
ever undertaken by Belasco & Mayer.
Nevertheless regular Alcazar prices
will prevail throughout the Roberts
season.
In addition to the star, Thurlow Rer-
gen, the entire Alcazar company and
about 100 supernumeraries are rehea RS
Ing every day. The five acts will in
troduce nine complete changes of scene.
every one of which presents a stage
picture of artistic merit
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
WOODMEN TO HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Annual Exercises Are Set for
Sunday Afternoon in Moun=
tain View Cemetery

OAKLAND. June Sunday after
noon has been set aside by the Wood
men of the World for their annual
memorial services. which viii take
place at 2 o'clock at Mountain View
cemetery. District Attorney William
H. Donahue will deliver the Grafton.
The opening address will be delivered
by W. L. Hazeltine of Forest camp.
Consul Commander Johnson Thomas of
Oakland camp viii read the memorial
poem The closing address will be by
Thomas NJ Robinson, head manager OF
Oakland camp. Rev. ]. II. Maar will
pronounce the benediction. F. NJ. Reed
viii act as master of ceremonies, and
Arthur Hughes of Forest camp will
be captain of the day. Music will be
rendered by a band and by the Wood
men of the World quartet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
CITY ELECTRICIAN TO
HAVE AN ASSISTANT
Ordinance Proposed for Pas
sage by Oakland Council

OAKLAND, June Am ordinance
providing for the appointment of an as
sistant to the city electrician was rec
commended last night by the ordinance
and judiciary committee Of the city
council. The new Office will carry a
monthly salary of S175 and is designed
TO relieve City Electrician Babcock of
work which has accrued as a result of
the recent increase in his official du-
ties.
The street committee of the council
recommended the opening Of Jefferson
street from its present terminus at
Seventeenth street to San Pablo avenue.
At the instance of Councilman Nose
the city clerk was instructed to request
the Oakland traction company 10 re-
sumo its streetcar service across the
Eighth street bridge, which has not
been used by the traction company
since the fire many months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
HAIR OIL AS MEDICINE
NEARLY CAUSES DEATH
Barber's Remedy for Stomach
Trouble Leads to Collapse

OAKLAND, June 4.-Hair oil as a
medicine for stomach trouble nearly
ended the life of Alexander Kuopanas,
a Greek. of S2S Franklin street, who
COLLAPSED this afternoon in the street
at Broadway and Ninth. He was re-
yived with difficulty at the receiving
hospital When Kuopanas was able to
chronic sufferer from stomach trouble.
Three months ago. he said, a barber
told him that his paticular brand of
hair tonic would cure him, and since
that time he had been using it regu-
larly-
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
SENTENCED 10 SAN QUENTIN PRISON

Oakland June Eighteen months imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary at San Quentin
was the sentence given today By Judge Brown
70 A. 7. Ewing. who pleaded guilty 10 a charge
0f burglary several months ago. placed on
probation and later broke n. Shortlytafter his
release he secured position with the Pacific
Mill and lumber company. which complained
that he kept money belonging 10 it,
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
Army Transports

The Logan Is in port.
The Crook Is IN port
The Buford is in port
The sherman is in port.
The Warren Is at Manila.
The Fitzpatrick left Manila May I. bound to
New York via Suez
The sheridan, outward bound sailed May IS
from Honolulu
The rnomas sailed June from Honolulu Tor
this port.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
Drank From Wrong Bottle

The investigation by the coroner into
the death of John Bauer. who died Nav
29 at the harbor hospital from carbolic
acid poisoning. showed that the TAX
ing Of the acid was by mistake.
The jury returned verdict of acci-
dental death.
1t was shown that the acid was in an
unlabeled medicine bottle, and on the
shelf whore it had stood was a similar
bottle containing whisky. Bauer drank
from the wrong bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

GYMNASIUM BENEFTT-Oakland June g.
The boys brotherhood OF the First Bapfist
church gave benefit entertainments this even
ing 10 raise funds for the equipment OF a gym
naSium in the church basement Miss EDNA
Fisher. Miss Beth HOyt and Fred GrandiIIe took
part
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
NEW LIGHT AND POWER
CORPORATION ORGANIZED
Incorporators Refuse to Saw
Anything About Their Plans

Articles of Incorporation OF the
Municipal light and power company
capitalized at $1.O00.0oO were filed yes
terday. Close secrecy is maintained as
to the plans Of the newcomer in the
local gas and electric field. Rudolph
Spreckels, who is one of the incorpora-
tors, and Charles s. Wheeler, attornev
for the company, refused to say any
thing about it.
The directors of the corporation are
five in number--P. S. Scales of San Ma
teo. ]. III. Sandford of San Francisco.
Frank Harold of Fruitvale, Rudolph
Spreckels of San Francisco and Claus a.
Spreckels of New York
According to the articles of incorpor-
alton the purposes of the company are
broad. They include construction. ac-
quisition and operating of gas plants
and electric plants for the purpose of
furnishing power. and artificial light of
all kinds. OF the capital stock only
$500 has been paid up, each director
having subscribed for one share of 500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
Iaixe Eric Sfeamer Rnrns

DETROIT, Mich, June 4.-The
wooden steamer Prom Age, 226 feet
long, burned TO the waters edge in
Lake Erie today. Captain William J.
Willoughby and his crew of nine es-
capped in small boat, but lost all their
personal effects.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
Find 40 Trace Of Condor

VICTORIA, B. c.. June 4-After
making a search of the locality II,
which 1t was reported that the wreck
of the British warshfp Condor. lost
with all hands eight years ago. was
located H. j. Hitler a government
ernploye. states that he can find no
trace of the Condor wreck. He he
lieves that the spar washed ashore
recently, and thought to be from the
Condor. came from the wreck Of the
Pass of Melford
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

bathing Suits, ,SweaterCo Underwear
a j. Pfister Knitting Co. 7s9 Market. ;
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

NEW PARLoR OF N. D. G. Wa new mar
Ior Of the Native Daughters OF the Golden West
win be instituted in. Sanchez hall this evening
All Of the grand officers viii take part in the
institution of the parlor. which win be known as
PortoIa No I72.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
WOMAN VICTIM OF
DEADLY MONOXIDE
Open Gas jet in Bedroom
Causes Death of Mrs.
Maud Kraus

On going to the room OF Mrs. Maud
Kraus. an elderly roomer, about s
o'clock yesterday morning, H. Hook,
who conducts a rooming house at 1882
Turk street. detected the odor of gas,
and on breaking down the door, found
the old woman lying in bed dead Gas
was flowing from the jet, which was
partly turned on.
Although investigation, showed that
the window in the room was locked
the coroneAis inclined to the belief that
the woman met her death through ac-
cident, as no motive for suicide could
be advanced.
The only known relative of the
woman is a sister, Mrs. Hitler, who re-
sides in Pasadena.
Fixtures Dangerous
In rendering verdict in a gas
asphyxiation case yesterday afternoon.
a coroner's jury urged upon Coroner
Leland the necessity of Iegfsla ton in
regulating the placing of combination
gas and electric fixtures in hotels and
lodging houses.
Leland was requested by the Jury To
go before the Legislature at the next
session of that body and urge them to
pass law prohibiting this class of
fixtures.
The recommendation was made after
the hearing of testimony in the case Of
Gustave Lindquist, who was asphvxi
ated In the Hotel Eddy, 225 Eddy street
the night of May 29. Lindquist and a
friend, Samuel Carlson. were overcome
by gas as result of their mistaking
a o rfrf Pr
turning off the wrong one. Carlson
recoVered hnt Iindnrisf died
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
vERnIcT FoR LOSS % RuILnING- -,

pensation for damages oecssioned by the coIlanse
OF brick wall jury in Judge AIuraskyss court
yesterday returned a verdict for $I.50O in favor
OF Letitia Glassman against Media +. Frear A
one story wooden structure at the corner Of Ellis
and Jones streets belonging to the piaintin was
crushed By the falling brick wall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05
Total Income s.......s.....-..s.
EXPENDITURES.

Net amount OF Risks.
written during the
year ..s..ss.-s
Net amount OF Risks
expired during the
year .......-.....-.
Net amount IN force
December 81. 1905. =
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

Net cash actually received for Fire
Premiums
Received for interest on Mortgages.
Received from interest and divi-
dends on Bonds. Stocks. Loans
and from all other sources. .....
Received for Rents.
Income from all other sources.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-05

S3.6D1s998
45.4&51
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124195 So
430S8
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-22
SPINSTERS' PECULIAR DEATHS.
[special 10 nc sentlneI.l ]

Newark, n. j.. Dec 21.-Two aged
spinster sisters, Frances and Isabel
Richie, were found dead in their
home They had lived alone for 20
years. Their source of income was
mysterious.
Frances was found lying on the
floor, while the body of the sister
dangled from piece of clothes-linc
made fast above door. A small box
was found in the dining room. on the
cover of which had been written:
Frances hung herself at 2:12
Sat Me, too
This led to the belief that the two
women had carried carried out n sui
eide agreement, Frances hanging her
self first and the body being cut down
by the sister.
But further investigation brought
to light more grewsome details. I'm
derneath her clothing and sticking
in the breast of Frances was a hat
pin. buried up to its head. The pin
had been driven close to the heart.
Similar wounds, but not of such a Sc
rious nature, were found in the other
body, which leads to the belief that
the sisters may have quarreled and
fought
Whether Frances deliberately hung
her sister, then killed herself with
the hat pin, or whether the sister
found hanging stabbed the other and
then ended her own life will, per-
haps. never be known.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-22

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