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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
GOVERNMENT MAY
BUY fLETTtR LOT
Estate Cuts Price Originally
Asked for Site Wanted for
Alameda POstOffice

ALAMEDA, Oct. S.-The agents of
southeast corner of Santa Clara ave-
nue. and Oak street, that the govern
ment desired for a postoffice site and
for which the government offered
$4,000, which was refused. have cut
their original price, $4,000, to meet the
governments offer and it is expected
that word authorizing the purchase of
the property will soon be received from
Washington.
The Fletter lot is located on the
electric carline, is between two local
steam roads, convenient to the business
section of the city and close to the city
hall and free library.
Three different special agents were
sent out from Washington to inspect
sites offered for the postoffice. The
first agent reported in favor of the
$4,000 for the land. The offer was
refused, the representatives of the
estate demanding 100000. The govern
ment then commenced condemna til on
proceedings and these are still pending.
A second special agent from Wash
.ington, after looking over the sites
offered, recommended that the lot in
Central avenue east of the Alameda
national bank, owned by the r. r.
Thompson estate, be purchased for
$4,000, the price asked
In the meantime the agents of the
Fletter estate got busy and cut their
original price. The condemnation pro-
ceedings were stayed while a third
agent was sent to, look over the sites.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
SAYS SUN SPOTS
ARE INCREASING
Astronomer Thinks Electrical
Storms May Recur Because
of Solar Shadows 4

OAKLAND. Oct. s.-Prof. Charles
Burckhalter. the astronomer in charge
Of Chabot observatory, Eleventh and
Grove streets, announced today that
spots
The view held by many astronomers
is that the appearance of the spots Is
heralded by electrical phenomena on
the earth. Burckhalter thinks a repeti-
ton of the atmOspherieaI disturbances
such as We're observed a few days ago
may be expected
The shadows cast by the spots in
the sun are larger than "a few DAYS
ago, which is held to be evidence OF
their spread The spots are in four
groupings with one single dark point
The night had also presented several
phenomena to BurckhaIter recently
Several meteors came toward the
earth two nights ago. and last night
the astronomer saw an unusually big
meteor fash into the earth's stmos-
phere. which it Illuminated a. brightly
as does the moon. This last meteor
was seen at San Jose and Stockton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
RECEPTION GIVEN TO
SENATOR DILLINGHAM;
Vermonters Entertain in Honor
of Visiting Law Maker

OAKLAND. Oct. S.-United States
Senator w. P. Dillingham; of Vermont
was the guest of the Vermont asso-
citation of Alameda county last even
ing at an informal reception, which
was held at Maple hall. More than
100 former residents of the Green
Mountain state were present.
A musical program followed greet
ings to the guest of the evening
Among those who contributed were:
Ernest L. Shaw, Mrs. Eva J. Evans,
Miss Blodgett, Mrs. Weston III. Rice,
Mrs. Alfred Fay, Fred Scott, Miss
Makins.
Senator Dillingham; was felicitous
in an informal talk on the state and
it's sons and daughters who had helped
to build the newer commonwealth of
the great west
In the afternoon the senator was
taken for an automobile drive through
the east side cities and suburbs by j.
E. Fox, NJ o. Evans Jr. and w. F..
Frick. He expressed delight over the
charming homes, parks and fine thor
oughfares. Last evening a dinner was
given by men of the Vermont asso-
citation to Senator Dillingham; at the
Hotel Metropole.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
MENLO PARK RESIDENTS
SUBSCRIBE FOR LIGHTING
District May Be Formed for IL
Elimination of Streets
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

: MENLO< PARK, Oct. S-The citizens
of this community met in the office of
Frank kirkpatrick last night to dis
cuss ways and means of continuing
the lighting of the streets and the
formation of a lighting district
John MacBain, former supervisor.
was chosen chairman and w. ]. Muir
ray secretary. Sufficient money was
subscribed TO pay the electric light
company for the present lighting of
the streets.
James T. O'Keefe, Father Lyons and
W. J. Murray were appointed a COM
mittee to solicit subscriptions to con-
tinue the service and extend the same
where necessary. This committee will
meet the representatives of the United
gas and electric company in Redwood
City tonight and steps will be taken to
form large lighting district.
1t Is rumored that the members of
the MenIo country club and other resi-
dents of Fair Oaks and Menlo Park
are opposed to the proposed lighting
district and bond issue for construction
and maintenance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
ALAMEDA MAY ORGANIZE
NAVAL MILITIA COMPANY
Preliminary Steps Being Taken
to Form the Command

ALAMEDA, Oct. S.-This city may
soon have a company of the naval
militia The chamber of commerce and
local yachtsmen are interested and the
matter of forming a company is to be
laid before the several yachting and
boating clubs.
The chamber of commerce has an
pointed a committee consisting of C. C,
Adams, G. G. Jameson and f. L. Gearv
TO visit the aquatic organizations and
request them to send Representatives
to a meeting to be held in the city hall
next Thursday night
Captain George. w. Bauer of the ma
val militia, with headquarters on the
Alert, has promised to lend his assist
ance in organizing a branch of the
sea militia here. The command will
have to contain 5S men and four Off
GERS. The state allows 500 a month
for incidental expenses of companv
IL a company is esta blished in Ala
media cutter will pc stationed here
and the men will be given an oppor-
tunfty to- train on the Alert.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
IN ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Will Commence With High Mass
Sunday Morning

OAKLAND. Oct. S.-St. Mary's church.
Eighth and Jefferson streets, will hold
40 hours devotion, commencing at
the solemn high mass to be said sun
day morning at IL o'clock.
Following the mass there will be a
procession of the blessed sacrament.
in which the children of the parish will
take part. Monday morning at Q
o'clock the "Missa Pro Pace" will be
sung, and Tuesday morning at the same
hour the mass of the reposition will be
celebrated.
At the solemn high mass the sermon
will be preached by Rev. E. P. Demp-
sey. In the evening there will be a
sermon by Rev. Charles A Ramm.
Phi. D., secretary of the archdiocese.
His theme will be The Real Presence, .
Monday evening Rev. Father Thomas
]. O'Connell, assistant rector of st.
Joseph's church, Alameda, will preach.
Music at all of the services will be
rendered under the direction of Prof.
Adolf Gregory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09

loo, in north line OF Thirteenth street &C feet
east Of Magnolia
Lot in Poirier tract to B. r. Dexter, for j.
Somps
c. L. ReinGolar TO L. E. Greenhood lot Cox
100. in south line Of Thirtieth street, 100 feet
east OF Magnolia
House snd lot in Fifty-fourt street for 6. W.
Austin, 70 c. ]. Johnstone.
House and lot in Santa Clara avenue. Ala
media. for Louis Bartlett. 10 Frank Detlour.
{. +. Reindolar TO Jennie ID. Ferguson lot
35xl2Sh4 in east line of Magnos street. 100
feet north OF fhirtieth. Mrs. Ferguson IS now
having plans drawn and win be ready 10 build
on this lot inside Of so days.
Lot in Rand ayenCe Piedmont by the Lake. TO
c F. Reindollar TO Paul Schultz lot Box
l2Sl<, IN east line OF Magnolia street. l65 feet
north OF Thirtieth, on which Schultz IS building
modern five room cottage.
Five tract in Villa Crest gardens, near
HAYWARD. for J. Withers 70 W II. Smith.
{. F. ReiDaollsr 10 Y. Carlson. lot 35Xl00. in
west line of Adeiine street. 40 feet north of
lot in Chiltern way and Blake street. Berke-
ley, for S. {. Haght 10 II. A. Herner.
{. +. Reindollar to Walter r. Austin. lot
3sxl2sls in east line of Magnolia street 200 feet
Lot in Thirtieth street between Magnolia and
Adeline. for A. p. Reinhardt 10 j. Carroll of
San Francisco. Owner win build at once.
c. F. Reindoilar 10 Lillian McManus lot Box
i2S1+, in west line OF Adeline street lSe feet
south OF Thirtieth.
Lot in Seventeenth avenue near East Twenty
Ionrth. Tor H. = Mcheen 10 q. q. Fisher. for
$50 Purchaser has already started build
C ?. Reindollar TO Mrs. Nellie Seiht lot in
west line of Adeline street, 165 feet south Of
Lot in Chiltern way near Parker street. for
s. c. Haight 10 F. R. Chambers.
Eight lots. in Boulevard Garden tract.
-Four acre tract at Villa Crest gardens. near
Harvard, for j. withers TO A. Sandberg
Two lots in Fitehhurg Homestead tract, for
VI. s. Mekeen 10 A. X. Waterman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING BAY OF FRANCISCO
FORENSIC CLUBS
PRfPAREFOR DEBATE
Senate and Congress Societies
of University Interested ia
Annual Clash on ROstrum

BERKELEY, Oct. s.-whiIs the in
terest of the lower classes is conferred
in the annual interclass debate be-
tween the sophomores and freshmen.
university debating activity revelves
around the annual congress-senate de-
debate TO be held in Harmon gymna-
SUM November 8.
The clubs are the leading organiza-
tions Of the debaters and their interest
in forensfcs makes possible the deveI-
opment of intercollegiate debating
teams
The. senate has chosen the negative
side of the question for debate this
year on Resolved. that tine California
legislature should -ratify' the proposed
amendment to the United States con-
-stitut1on providing for an income tax"
The congress recently submitted the
question to its rival society.
Among the new members of the SEN
ate society are: IT. N Wolff j. CaIk-
ins, III. Robbins L. II. Henry, II. T.
Stocker, J. w. Mckinley, E. Harrison.
H. d Van Horn. r. A. Scott and II.
Wrampelmier..
Faculty and students of the univer-
sity interested in Journalism will
gather in San Francisco tomorrow
might on the occasion of the annual
banquet of the staff of the Daily Cali
fornian, the student daily of the uni
yersity. Prof. r. F. Scholz of the his
tory department, DR. G. A. Smithson.
IS. w. Cunningham, president of the
student body; Chaffee f. Hall, former
editor of the paper, and C, E. Battey
will be among the guests of the even
ing Vernon r. Churchill, editor of the
daily, will be the POSTMASTER.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
MELROSE RESIDENTS
FAVOR ANNEXATION
Mass Meeting Shows Unanimous
Sentiment on Question

MELROSE, Oct. S.-At mass meet
ing held last evening at Blackman's
hall unanimous vote was taken in
favor OF annexation to Oakland.
Among those who spoke were f.. w.
Hyden, chairman: r. 3. Myers. j. Au-
brev Jones, ~ p. Greensfeider ]. j.
O.TooIe, F. A. Miles. Harold Everhart
city councilman of Oakland, and r.
Huffaker Many arguments in favor
OF annexation were made by the yari-
Gus speakers and their talks covered
a comprehensive view of the question.
A meeting will be held October IL at
Allendale hall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
WOMEN PIONEERS ARE
TAKEN BY GRIM REAPER

ALAMEDA, Oct. S.-Two aged resi-
dents and early comers to California
Mrs Bridget Mahoney- and Mrs. Louise
Olivia, died last night.
Mrs. Mahopey was the wife OF John
Mahoney. She was native of ireland
and was 80 years of age. Her home
was at 2116 Lincoln avenue.
Mrs. Olivia was "a years of age and
a native of Daimatia. She was the
grandmother of Mrs. w. r. Van Brunt
of 1927 Encinal avenue, with whom she
made her home. Mrs Olivia had lived
in Alameda for 90 years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
HEBREW WOMEN WILL
GIVE BENEFIT BALL
Beth Abraham. Auxiliary Elects
Officers for Coming Year

OAKLAND, Oct. S.-The. ladies' auxiI-
iary of the Beth Abraham congrega
tion will give a benefit ball SUNDAY
evening at Castle hall. Twelfth and
Franklin streets. The funds raised
will go to charity work.
The committee in charge Is COM
posed of Mrs. S. Jacobovich. Mrs. s. c.
Bercovich. Mrs. j. Wolfe, Mrs B. Lich-
tig. Mrs. H. Bercovich, Mrs S. Jacobo-
vich, Mrs. D.~Bercovich and Mrs. NJ.
Gross.
The auxiliary has elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. S. Jacobovich, presi-
dent; Mrs. j. Wolfe, vice president:
Mrs. A. Bercovich, treasurer; Mrs H.
Bercovich, secretary; Mrs. Croter, first
trustee, and Mrs. Lipha. second trustee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
MEN OF MANY CRAFTS
WOULD BE POLICEMEN
Fifty-five Applicants Take Civil
Service Test

OAKLAND. Oct. S.-One merchant
and "a workmen OF various vocations
will meet at the Oakland high school
tomorrow to take the examination for
applicants to appointment on the police
force.
Almost every trade in the city has
representatives in the list of men who
would get jobs on the city payroll
The examination will begin at g
o'clock in the morning. with Walter
B. F'awcett, secretary of the police
and fire commission. in charge of the
applicants Six vacancies will be filed
and the list of eligibles will be filed
with the names of other applicants
who pass the tests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
Demand for Berkeley Flats

BERKELEY, Oct. S.-There is a
growing demand for flats and small
stores off the main thoroughfares and
these are being rented rapidly. Small
bungalows in the better parts of the
city are still at premium. although
many have been built during the year.
Duncan McDuff1e Of the Mason-Mc-
Duffie company reports steady sales in
Northbrae and other tracts of the COM
pany in the northern part Of the city.
He says that there have been no record
breaking sales, but the general aver
age has been high. The company's
block at the corner of Shattuck and
University avenues has been completed
and the stores are now ready for occu-
pancy. Many of the tenants are TAX
ing advantage of the good weather 10
move in.
The passage by the city council this
morning of an ordinance requiring the
application for a building permit to
be accompanied by plans and speci-
hcations in cases where the structure
is to cost more than 81 900 is causing
discussion among the real estate deal
ers. The object of the new city law is
10 insure the erection of buildings in
accordance with the regulations for fire
prevention. The September building
permits showed a total of $4,000, as
compared with s265, eco in August.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09

almost heavenly happiness. We were
as happy then as is ever granted for
people in this world to be. When 1 re-
ceived the letter from Rosa's husband
accusing me l was mad, in fact almost
wild. l cursed her and the day 1 ever
saw her. and on her knees she begged
me for mercy and pity. but 1 had
neither for her. But the worst of it is
love her still and can't help it,
Mrs. Eldridge's maiden name was
Ramos, and she had accepted 5000 from
Eldridge on their separation Meeting
Lewis, who was then recruit at the
Yerba Buena training station, she re-
turned his admiration and they were
married.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
ACTOR HELPS DRIVE
BURGLARS FROM YARD
Thespian Sees Stray Dog and
Begins Hunt for Culprits

OAKLAND, Oct. s.--James NJ Hans,
who will play the Christ in the Fran
ciscan fathers passion play next week
in San Francisco, helped scare two
burglars away from the rear of a
store at 731 San Pablo avenue last
night.
He was returning from a rehearsal
to his home next door to the store
and saw a strange dog prowling
around the place. Suspecting that
some person was lettering near the
shop, Hans awoke the family living
upstairs and accompanied them to the
rear.
Two men who were in the back yard
ran, escaping over a fence. Hans re-
ported the incident to the police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
TREASURER PREPARES
TO ISSUE TAX BILLS
First and Second InstaIIments
Slips Ready Monday Next

OAKLAND, Oct. s-The tax bills on
city property, both for the first and
second installments, will be issued Mon
day by City Treasurer Edwin Meese,.
according to an announcement from the
treasurer's office this morning Mon
day is the first day. according to the
statute. on whichsthe bills can be issued
to tax payers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
WEST OAKLAND GANG
ATTACKS PEDESTRIAN
Man Loses Ring in Defending
Self From Roughs

OAKLAND Oct. Sd. e. Miller. liv-
ing at 100 Tenth street, was attacked
by gang of 'toughs' late last night
at Seventh and Henry streets, accord
ing to report he made to the police
this morning. In defending himself
from his numerous. assailants Miller
lost solid gold signet ring. He could
not describe any of the roughs, owing
to the darkness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
HEIRLOOM is STOLEN
FROM WOMAN'S HOUSE
Burglars Get Cup Which Two
Generations Priced

. OAKLAND, Oct. S.-Burglars broke
into the home of Mrs. James McGinnis
at East Sixteenth street and Fifth ave-
nue. last night, using key at the front
door.
They carried away a silver cup which
has been an heirloom in the family for
two generations.
Mrs. McGinnis has reported the theft
to the police, and a hunt is being made
for the stolen cup and the house
breakers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
NEW HOMES Planned

Among the permits are the follow
ing:
+. J. Eariey. two story. six room dwelling.
west lire Of Mira Vista street. 200 feet north
of Eiwood S4.500.
Joseph Petty, two story. seven room dwelling.
west line Of Duncan street, 2s0 feet south Of
3 Cs-ieton. two story 10 room eats. west line
Of West street, 80 feet north OF Thirty seventh,
Mr. L Dodds. two story. nine room dwelling.
southeast corner Of East Twenty-hrst street and
Twenty fourth avenue. So. 600.
Piedmcst building association. two story. seven
room dwelling. north line OF Girard avenue 200
feet west OF Boulevard way SO 300
J. r.. REYNOLDS. two story. nine room dwelling
southwest corner OF Sixth and MoultOn streets,
W. r. Neary. two story eight room dwelling.
cast line Of kempton avenue, 3sT feet north u
Henry Eizanbere two story. six room dwell
Ing north line Of lake shore. Coo feet east OF
Becker Bnrfel buiIding compsny. two story.
seven room dwelling. east line Of Perry street
100 feet south Of summer $4,000
i4c. nertliessf corner OF East Oak and CIeveIa nd
streets. 5000.
OPINIONS OF BROKERS
Spea king of business conditions.
George w Austin, the Broadway realty
brQker. said:
we are Just beginning 10 realize how
much benefit Oakland derived from the
big convention OF realty men that was
~
brought the local men in touch with
hundreds Of hustlers all over the state.
and ] suppose ] have at least 500 let
fers since the convention from different
real estate men in regard TO business.
II have several statesmen working IN
the san Joaquin and Sacrs niento val
leys especially handling the big Boule-
ward gardens tract in San Pa bio avenue.
These men report a very active inter
est existing as 10 Oakland and each
week they send in contracts with pur-
chasers who intend to move up here
as soon as they can settle up their af-
fairs. Others are buying quarter acre
tracts in thie property and are holding
them as investments, confident that the
Improvement of the water front along
the western shore viii result in factory
building and a necessity for homes
that viii greatly enhance the value of
property.
SoWE RECENT SALES
Austin reports recent sales os fol-
lows:
e, =. Rsindallsr TO Hannah Gleason, lot 2sz
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
CAPITALIST MAKES
GIFT TO BOYS CLUB
Piece of Land and $500 for Hill
side Juniors

BERKELEY, Oct. S.--F'rank NJ Will
son, capitalist and vice president of
the First national bank of this city,
has given piece of land in the north
eastern section of the city and $500
to the Hillside junior club, social
and athletic organization of the chill
dren of the residents of the hillside
section. Percy r. NJ. Jenkins is man
ager. of the organiza ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Oct. S.-The following marriage
licenses were issued totay<
Robert r Church, p. and Glseice OHara. Is.
Frank W sutton, 81 and Emma Lee 2f bof,
OF Fruirvale.
Joseph smiiovitz. 80. and Annie Harskevscs,
%. both Of Oakland.
Morris Harstein. -. and Ethel Harskovics.
~ both Of Oakland.
Cvesl0w Won Kossowski. % Oakland and
Freda Hoffmann. y. san Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
DESERTS WIFE BY
DENYING Her CASH
American in Japan Refuses to
Furnish Fare for Her Re-
turn to Old Home

OAKLAND, Oct. S-Refusal to send
money by which Mrs. Mary de Motto
Doerring and her 13 year old daughter
/ Elsa might pay their way back tol their
home at Yokohama. Japan, was con-
strued by Judge Harris today as de-
sertion on the part of ]. Gustav Doer+
ring, and Mrs. Doerring received an in+
terlocutory decree of divorce The case
was tried in open court.
Japan had been their home since 1894,
when Mrs. Doerring left her home in
Indiana to join, her husband. Six years
ago he had her return to the United
States to be treated for illness, and
when she notified him of her readiness
to return he refused -to forward her
passa ge money. For several years he
had been putting her off on one pretext
or another, she said, finally telling her
that taste of housework would be
good for her when she complained that
| she had to take a menial position to
support herself and their daughter.
Doerring is the proprietor of -four
| ishing music store at Yokohama.
woMAN,s RIBS BROKEN
| After losing money a the racetrack
Bernard II. Struhlmacher horsewhipped
!
according to Kate Struhlmacher. She
said that she interfered and that he
| struck her and hurled her+to the ground
SO that she broke two ribs. She also
! alleged that he had beaten his step
son with a cane and otherwise mall
treated both. She wsss given an inter-
| locutory decree of divorce.
! Robert E. Robinson, a brickmason
was said to have abused villa Robin
son. beating her and keeping her in
fear until she appealed to the court and
secured a decree of divorce.
! James E. B. McGorry, a dealer in
aluminium ware, choked his wife,
Amelia, on slight provocation. she said;
tortured her by twisting her arms and
cut her fingers in a struggle over a
knife. Judge Murphey gave her her
freedom today.
WIFE CLAIMS PROPERTY
Margaret NJ. Burnham sued for di-
| vorce from Leonard w. Burnham, al
| feging desertion and neglect. She
asked to have the home set aside as
! her own property. -
Desertion was alleged by Charles
| Lehman against Maud P. Lehman and
by Ethel A. Smith against Rftner r.
Smith in actions for divorce instituted
today.
| Fannie Holt asked for an Injunction
restraining William j. Holt of Hayward
from molesting her and their children.
She said she left the children with j.
e. Haines at 1861 Eighth avenue and
| that Holt made so much trouble that
Haines requested that the children be
removed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-09
MAYOR TAKEs TR1p-Berkele

MAYOR TAKES TRIP-Berkeley Oct s.
Mayor Beverly L. Hodghead of this city left
tonight for Seattle, where he will visit the
exposition and argue a before the Wash
-ingfon supreme court for the Western Union
telegraph COMPANY. for which he is counsel
He viii remain about 10 days