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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
SEARCHED FOR WEAPONS
BEFORE CASE is CALLED
Judge Feared There Might Be
Shooting ARRAY in Court

OAKLAND. May 14-Greeks who
were parties to a suit in Judge Stanley
A Smiths court We're searched for con-
cealed weapons this morning by deputy
sheriffs before the session commenced.
The precaution was adopted after an
attempt had been made by one of the
litigants to purchase a revolver the
night before and shoot up the opposing
faction. This occurred in a second hand
shop near Fifth and Grove streets.
where Alinizis Balas, an adherent of
the plaintiffs side. suddenly threw his
hands over his head and proclaimed his
intention of killing all of his adverse
ries as soon as he could secure a revolt
yer.
Attorneys Frank and Louis Bartlett.
in the midst of a crowd of % or more
excited Greeks, quieted Balas and pre-
vented a riot.
The suit was entitled Theodore p.
Eiopolis against Anargyros & Co. for
5000 on assigned claims for labor and
services Two of the claims were COM
promised yesterday for $500, one of the
claims being that of Balas. He assent
ed at the time, but later waxed indig-
nant.
The defendant concern manufactured
cigarettes and the Bartletts alleged
that they had burned their books.
changed their names and had organized
a dummy company 10 evade paying
claims for wages. The jury returned a
verdict today for the defendant The
veracity of one of the plaintiffs prin-
cipal witnesses was successfully at
tackled.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
ATTORNEYS OBJECT TO
OVERCHARGE BY DARGJE
Bill for Printing Notice De-
Clared to Be Unreasonable

OAKLAND, May 1.-THE Oakland
Tribune apears to have carried into
private contracts its settled policy of
overcharging for work done, line of
endeavor in which it has achieved a
notoriety of years standing in its ae-
counts with the county government. The
fact that Public Administrator George
Gray, one of the pillars of the old
county ring, had sometime to do with
uation.
Attorneys Lippert & Lippert of Peta
luma have filed an objection against
the payment of a bill for SIS for pub
fishing of a notice of sale involving
portions of the estate Of Thomas Car
xey, which is being settled by GRAY
The property being located in this citv
and the description easy. Attorneys
Lippert & Lippert assert that the
amount is excessive and unreasonable :,
not having Alameda county records to
establish standard of Dargie prices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
PHILLIPS TO BE GRILLED
FOR CHARTER VOLUME
Town Board to Take Up Charge
of Plagiarism

BERKELEY, May 14.-Brand new
copies of the new town charter, costing
$3.50. carefully bound with gilt and
other appurtenances and compiled by L.
Ernest Phillips, candidate for school
director at the last municipal election,
have raised. controversy in the town
hall which will not be cleared up before
the board meets Tuesday, when the
compiler will be brought face to face
with accusations of plagiarism, gross
disobedience to the orders of the town
board and other charges.
Meanwhile the entire edition of
books. amounting to several hundred,
has been seized by the town authorities
and Auditor NJ. L. Hanscom declares
that the books can rot before he will
pay the bill.
The board recently awarded a con-
tract to Phillips to compile the new
charter with citations and annOtationS
and ordered him to print as many copies
as possible for $3.50, the amount allowed
by the board. philips started work
and in a short time the volume, beau
tiful from a mechanical standpoint, was
mailed to the various Libraries OF the
country, copies sent TO each or the trus-
tees, with his name carefully engrossed
on the cover, and the remainder 1eft
in the printing shop.
When the members of the board saw
the preface to the charter and the elab-
crate city seal on the back cover they
severally and collectively gave vent to
their anger and declared that Phillips
had gone a bit too far.
He takes credit for the seal with
Lord Berkeley bust, feature OF the
back cover, whereas, say the members
of the board, the suggestion is entirely
the property of Mayor Francis Terrier.
Auditor Hanscom started an inquiry.
Phillips insists that he was authorized
by the board and that he acted within
his rights
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATES TO WE'D
BetrOthaI Announced of Miss
Dora Willard, 90, and
Oliver YOungs Jr., '04

BERKELEY, May 14-An engage
ment of more than ordinary interest
in college and social circles of this city
and the southern part of the state was
announced today, that of oliver Youngs
Jr., well known attorney at law and
graduate of the university, and Miss
Dora Willard. daughter of Judge Will
lard of Heber, southern California. and
a former university girl. The wedding
will be solemnized this summer.
The groom elect is the son of Judge
oliver Youngs, a well known attorney
of the bay cities and former judge of
Dakota. Youngs Jr. is a graduate of
and took the post graduate law course
before he was admitted to the bar. He
is a practicing attorney of this city
and Oakland and is associated with
Justice of the Peace Robert Edgar, of
whose court he is clerk.
The bride to be is a graduate with
the class of 1906 from the university.
where she was identified with many
literary activities. a member of the
famous earthquake" class of the uni
versity, Miss Willard was a leader in
refugee work after the fire and headed
one of the departments of the Associ-
ated Charities at the time. Her home
is in Heber, where she has lived for
the last year after removing with her
parents, Judge and Mrs. Frank P. Will
lard. from San Diego.
After the marriage the couple will
make their home at 1880 Benvenue ave-
nue. in the pretty bungalow which the
groom elect is building for his bride.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
SOLEMN CEREMONIES
AT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE
Bishop O'ConneII VIII Attend
Feast Day Services

OAKLAND. May 1.-THE feast day
Of ST. John Baptist de la Sale. the
founder OF the order OF Christia roth-
ers. will be celebrated tomorrow with
solemn ceremonies at St. Mary's col
lege. The Right Rev. d. J. O'Connen.
auxiliary bishop of San Francisco. viii
be the guest Of the faculty and will
confirm a large class of students in
the college chapel A large number Of
the local Catholic clergy VIII also be
present at the celebration
solemn high mass viii be cele-
brated at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Joseph
McAuliffe, rector OF the Catholic church
Father Nolan. of san Pablo as deacon
and Father Starke of the Paulist
church of San Francisco as subdeacon.
Rev. j. J. CranWeil chaplain at St
Mary's college. viii ofhciate as master
OF ceremonies
The sermon of the day wiz be
preached by Rev. William p. Sullivan
OF ST. Mary's cathedral His subject
viii be the life work Of st. John Bap-
list de la Sale.
During the mass the college choir
will render a program of sacred music.
The musical portion of the celebration
is under the direction Of Prof. Freder-
lex SchOrcht, head OF the department
Of music at st. Mary's college.
The ceremonies Of confirmation viii
follow the mass, after which Bishop
OConnell viii hold a reception in the
alumni gymnasium. Brother Velle-
sian. president of st. Mary's college,
and John y. Doran Of the class Of 'O9
viii extend a formal welcome to the
guest Of honor on behalf of the faculty
and students.
At 1870 O'Clock Bishop O'ConnelI
the clergy and the invited guests will
dine and the afternoon viii be devoted
to an entertainment of an informal ma
ture. Glasses in all departments Of the
college will be suspended throughout
the day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
VENDER OF VEGETABLES
CHARGED WITH THEFT
Driver Disappears, but Horse
and Wagon Are Found

OAKLAND. May IA man known
only as Joe" is being sought by the
police. He is charged with selling a
load of vegetables belonging to T. E..
Heating of 1913 Merrill avenue, Fruit
vale, and absconding with the proceeds.
1t was at first believed that Joe"
had stolen the horse and wagon, too.
but they were recovered this morning
at the Royal stables and returned To
the owner. Joe was employed by
Heating as vegetable vender and
started out with the loaded wagon
early this morning. His present where
abouts is unknown.
w. t. Smith of $50 Seventh street
has notified the police of the theft of
his bay mare and small wagon by an
unknown man who rented the rig
yesterday. The man said that he was
going to haul a load of chandeliers
"out the road
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
ANNUAL LAWN FETE OF
CATHOLIC LADIES' SOCIETY
Proceeds of Entertainment for
Relief Fund

OAKLAND, May 1.-THE annual
lawn fete of the Catholic Ladies' Aid
society, No. 81. will be given Saturday
May 30 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. j. Keller. ga East Twenty
street.
The proceeds will go to the relief
fund of the society. Musical numbers
will fill a part of the elaborate pro-
gram.
Among those who are giving time
and effort toward the success of the
fete are Mrs. II. s. Knap~ president
Mrs. NJ. j. Keller, Mrs. Edward Harri-
son. Miss Edith Mccoy. Mrs. Frank
Garcia and Mrs. John Hanlon.
Catholic Ladies' Aid society branch
NO. 70 VIII give a dancing party and
10. at Sacred Heart parish hall. Forty
first and Grove streets. The program
of musical and vaudeville numbers will
be given.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
PRESIDENT WHEELER
PREPARING LECTURES
Will Deliver Course at Berlin
University

BERKELEY. May 14.-President
Wheeler of the university went into the
seclusion of his home study this after
noon and hereafter will be a constant
occupant of it each afternoon during
the summer, preparing the lectures
which he will deliver this fall at the
University of Berlin. Germany. as The
odore Roosevelt exchange professor
President Wheeler will spend the next
week in selecting an available topic OF
discussion.
The lecture course will be three
times a week from the beginning of
November to the end of February. The
TIA SIX of PREPARING the As lectures in the
course is a big one. and the head OF
the university will be occupied all sum-
mer with the task.
Wheeler is fluent German conversa-
tionalist. and the lectures will be pre-
pared in that tongue. He is a graduate
of the University Of Heidelberg where
he received his degree of doctor of phi
losophy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
ALAMEDA MERCHANTS TO
ENCOURAGE HOME TRADE
Chamber of Commerce Suggests
Cut Prices for One Week

ALAMEDA. May 14.-After discuss
Ing ways and means Of holding and
encouraging home trade the chamber of
commerce has decided TO ask all the
merchants in this community to reduce
their prices 10 per cent, TO be effective
for week. II was thought that IL
prices We're cut ii would have a tenden-
cy to encourage the people to trade al
home.
Emile o. Pullman was elected treas
urer of the association.
In reply to a request OF Lieutenant
Colonel Biddle as to the wishes of the
chamber Of commerce in regard TO the
Improvement of the Oakland harbOr. 10
was decided that the proposition asking
that a channel 80 feet deep and 500 feet
in width would be the most accepta Bile
to serve the city's needs
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
CONCERT PROMISED
BY PRELUDE Club
Signor Encarnaceo Will Sing
Two Solos for Organization
of Talented Oakland Girls

OAKLAND May 1.-THE Prelude
club, an organization of talented girls,
will give its third annual concert May
q at Ebell hall In addition to vocal
and instrumental numbers by the club
members there win be two solos by
Signor Ricardo Encarnaceo.
Signor Encarnaceo was famous in
Spain and Portugal before he became
a member of the Royal Italian opera
company, with which he came to this
country, the king of Portugal having
conferred upon him the decoration of
the erder of the Maltese cross in recog-
milton of his art. His voice is rich
barytone.
MISS Ramona Radcliffe, the founder
OF the Prelude club, is also its presl-
dent and has been unweary1ng in her
eHorts to make the coming concert a
success. She has been assisted by
MISS Alice Callan, chairman of the pro-
gram committee.
MISS Audrey Beer, who viii appear
TOT the first time with the club. prom
ises TO become one of Oakland's bril-
haht pianists. Miss Sidney Miller is
member of the Bach orchestra and
mas played at the Greek theater, and
the appearance of Miss Alice Davies,
VINO has been heard here many times,
IS Always the signal for enthusiastic
applause Miss Marian Hovey has also
sung in public with success.
The program follows
Piano solo, ''Tarantelle' .. Nieyde
Miss Minnie Bernhart
soprano solos--(a) Spring Time Leo Stern
tb) Loves Coronation Florence Awkward
v,a,, Miss Marion HOvey.
Violin solo--fal ''Scherzo', Van Goens
tb) 'Salut d'Amour'' ...... Elgar
Miss Sydney Miller.
soprano solos-(a) Greeting .... Harris
tb) "A Roundelsy of SPRING ..... Wilson
Miss Almah HolIenbeck.
barytone solo, prologue from "rPagliacci'
Signor Enearnaceo.
Miss Audrey Beer. i'ei
oohtraito solos-ta) MY Love He Comes
ny ny S H,E Clough-Leighter
Id Connais tn lie PAYS $50. Thomas
Miss Emelia Lancet.
Violin solo-(a) ''Pasquinado' . Tirindelli
Obj Spanischer Tanz'' ... Rebfeld
Miss Alice Davies.
Barytone solo, tToreador' song from Carmen"
Signor Encarnaceo
flaho solo, Nalse Styrienneq'. WeIenhaupt
Miss Bessie Grant.
The officers and members of the Pre-
lude club are
President. Miss Ramona Radcliffe: vice uresi-
dent Miss Bessie Grant; secretary Miss
Gretchen Kuerzel; treasurer Miss Edna Beck
ert; banker, Miss Hazel Shay: club accompanisf
Mrs. We're Hunter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
DIES OF WOUND INFLICTED
BY JEALOUS HUSBAND
Charge of Murder Will Be
Placed Against Restaurateur

OAKLAND, May 1.-THE death of
Harry B. Shattuck, a cook formerly
employed in the Silver Moon restau-
rant at Sixth and Washington streets.
at Providence hospital this morning
will result in a charge of murder being,
placed against August Coussens, pro-
prietor of the restaurant
Coussens shot Shattuck in the right
breast the morning of May when
the cook entered the restaurant. Jeal
ousy of Shattuck's attentions to Mrs.
Coussens is alleged to have prompted
Coussens to fire the fatal shot. The
bullet wound became infected and
peritonitis set in. causing DEATH 1t is
probable that no charge will be placed
against Coussens until after the hold
ing of the coroner's inquest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
PIEDMONT DRAINAGE
QUESTION UP AGAIN
Oakland Demands New Agree
merit With Hillside Town

OAKLAND May 14--Unless the town
Of Piedmont makes new agreement
with the city within Two weeks gov
erniug the disposal OF sewage from
the hillside town. the Oakland council
viii. at its next regular meeting, pass
an ordinance terminating the existing
agreement which gives the Piedmont
citizens the privilege or sewering into
the Lake Merritt east side drain.
Such was the ultimatum delivered
by Chairman Elliot Of the ordinance
and judiciary committee Of the city
council, which considered the proposed
ordinance terminating Piedmont's pres
ent advantage. The committee had
conferred with Trustees Hugh Craig
and George McNear Jr-. and Town At
forney BaIlantyne or Piedmont con-
sewer which IN the opinion Of City
Engineer Turner and the councilmen is
overtaxed.
Hugh craig took exception to the
committee ruling that by the terms
OF this city's agreement with Piedmont,
the council may disconnect Piedmont
from the sewer when they deem its
capacity reached. Craig called atten-
ton 10 the fact that Piedmont. when
making a payment Of $4,000 for the
privilege Of using the sewer, had as a
sanitary district planned for a term
of years as the life or the agreement.
His contentious were met by the ulti-
snatum that the conference to reach
:. new q agreement must be held before
the council meets again in regular ses-
sion.
IF that meeting is not held" said
Elliot THE council viii adopt this pro-
posed ordinance"
In that case Piedmont would have no
outlet for sewers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15

COMMENCEMENT
AT MILLS COLLEGE
Weeks Exercises Will Open on
Sunday, With Sermon by
Rev. Mr.. LawtOn

OAKLAND, MAY 14.-COmmencement
week. at Mills college will open sun
day with the baecalaureate sermon,
which will be preached by Rev. W.
Ellsworth Lawton of East Oakland at
$3.50 o'clock in the afternoon at the coll
Iege chapel
The closing concert OF the spring
term Will be given Monday evening at
7:3O O'Clock at Lisser hall.
commencement exercises will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2:2O O'Clock. Rev.
Charles r. Brown, president Of the
board of trustees. will conduct the
program. The commencement address
will be delivered by Rev William HOr-
ace Day. d. D.. of Los Angeles.
Following are members OF the grad
uating classes:
COLLEGE CLASS OF 1903
Dora Alberta COhn Kathrine NeWhal
Mary Augusta Landon Eda Caroline Prien
Yae Mase Ruth Evelyn Robson
Marjorie Blanchard Ruth Henrietta Smead
Morse Isabel lie Cierc Titus
Mary Agnes Murphy
SEMINARY CLASS OF 1903
Florence Ruth Cievs- E.dna Keough
land camilla Aurora King
Helen Sabin Cooper Esther Lydia 8faegly
Rena Elizabeth Dardcn Ethel B. Marks
Pauline " Darling Lucille suzanne Nc J
Mildred Leanore Dodge Craeken J
Lucy Belle Eastman Alice Mccoy
Mercy Eleanor Edwards Leila A Parsons
Laura M. Ellis Katherine Hind Rent0n
Ruth FinneIl Mabel Esther Rice
Edith Mersereau Fish Eva Lurita Stone
A. Wilma Gable LEILA Titus
Harriet Hazel Hope Morris Wagner
Molly Healy Lillian Westmeyer
Isabelle Louise Ives fora F.. WOOdberry
Mae 5. Jee Edith zara Zscharias
CLASS IN HOME ECONOMICS
Spohie Marie Catlin Margaret Christine Dins
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ST. RAPHAEL'S PARISH
WILL HOLD PICNIC
First Outing in Twelve Years
Fixed for June 10

SAN RAFAEL May 1.-THE first pic
mic to be given by st. Raphael's parish
in II years will be held June 10. when
the members of the church and their
friends will go to Camp Taylor to en-
joy days outing.
A program of games, literary exer-
cises and dancing will be given.
Father NJ. J. Walsh is in charge of
the arrangements and he viii be as
sisted by Frank Sirard and William
Marshal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
Y. w. C. A. OPEN HOUSE
FOR IT'S NEW MEMBERS
Membership Committee Makes
Winning Campaign

OAKLAND. May 1.-THE Young
Womens Christian association will
keep open house tomorrow at the ad-
ministration building. 1867 Castro
street. corner Fourteenth, to receive
new members who have been obtained
during the campaign. The membership
Committee is COMPOSED of Mrs Walker
Henderson, Miss Mary Heaton, Mrs q
Fl. Hobart. Mrs. j. H. Hubbard, Mrs
Paw ellison Miss Eva Powell Miss
Harriet Merriam. Miss Amy Rfnehart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15
TIL buff ND"
is NOW IN JAIL
Further Developments in Police
Court Hearing of McCrea
Robbery Case

OAKLAND, May 14-Charles Mack,
alias THE Buff Kid" who has been
in hiding ever since he was released
from the city prison on $4,000 bonds
after his arrest fortnight ago on a
charge of grand larceny preferred by
peared in the police court this morning
when his case was called for examina-
ton.
His liberty was at once terminated
by Police Judge Mortimer Smith, who
exonerated Mack's bondsmen. f. Elem
ing and W. Reeder, proprietors of the
Bon Ton saloon, and raised the ae-
cused mans bail to $4,000. In de-
fault of that amount he is now in the
city prison.
WHY BAIL WAS RAISED
The action of the court in raising
Macks bail was based upon charges
made by Mrs. McCrea to the effect
that Mack and two other men, Joseph
Jones and A. j. lie Fort had attempted
by threats and intimidation to force
her to drop the prosecution OF the
charge. Jones was arrested and is
now in custody under $4,000 bonds
for attempting to compound a felony.
As result of Mrs. McCrea's revela-
tions the license of the Press saloon at
Eighth and Franklin streets, of which
lie Fort was the proprietor, and where
the robbery is alleged TO have taken
place, was revoked by the city council
last Monday night
LIE FORT Is ARRAIGNED
LIE Fort was also arraigned in the
police court this morning on n charge
of assault with a deadly weapon pre-
ferred by II. Miller, bar tender for
merly employed in the Press saloon.
LIE Fort is accused of enticing Miller
to the foot of Jackson street the night
of April 16 and striking him over the
head with blackjack.
Both Mrs. McCrea and her little
daughter, Theta. were on the witness
stand during Macks examination to-
day. and all of the efforts of At
torney Phil Walsh, representing the
defendant, to entangle them in their
story of the robbery and the ensuing
attempts to intimidate the mother and
kidnap the child were fruitless.
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LOOK FOR MISSING BoYS-Oakland. MAY
1.-THE police are seeking for Denald Miller
of S26 Thirteenth street and Elder Duncan OF
304 Fourteenth street, aged 10 and IA years
respectively. who away from their homes
yesterday morning and believed TO be ex-
pIoring the world together. Both Of the boys
have fair compilations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-15

DENY THAT THEY ARE BAY PIRATES
Berkeley, May l4.-William carboza of g63
Chestnut street and Jack Haslett of 1871 Sew
enth street. fishermen of Oakland. visited Mar
shall yollmer today and declared that they had
no connection with the bay pirates whom the
warehouse.