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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
TEACHERS OF HISTORY
FORM AN ASSOCIATION
Organization to Include All
Schools of State

BERKELEY July 8.-The California
association of history teachers was or
ganized at the university today, with
Prof. E. NJ Cox as president and Prof
]. ~ Bowman of the. history depart
ment OF the University of California
as secretary-treasurer
The aim of the new organization,
which has a large membership, is for
closer relation between the teachers
of history in the universities and high
schools for the Improvement of the
methods of imparting instruction.
The first formal conference of the
new association has been set for the
afternoon of July IA. Among the sub
jects viii be:
Address by the president on Cali
fornia History Teachers Association
and It's General Work, and the Part to
Be Taken by the History Section;
Elementary History" Prof j. B.
Newell of the state text book board
Pacific Coast Branch of the American
Historical Association" Prof. J. N.
Bowman of the university; Emphasis
in Ancient History" Prof. r. T. Scholtz
of the university; Emphasis in the
Teaching of History" Prof, r. B. Mer-
riman of Harvard university.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
MAN FOUND HURT
IN JAIL CELL DEAD
J. F. Keffer Succumbs to Injury
to His Spine

OAKLAND, July 81. F. Keffer. who
was found lying in a cell in the city
jail seriously injured and helpless two
days after his arrest for drunkenness,
died this forenoon at his home, Liese
and Boulevard avenues, where he was
removed from the East Bay sanitarium
several weeks ago. The case will be
gone over at the inquest.
Keffer was arrested by Patrolman
Dolan at 416 Twelfth street, where
he fell in a doorway one Saturday
afternoon while intoxicated. He was
booked for drunkenness at the city. jail
and was carried into a cell by jailers.
Two days later his case was entered
in the police court docket and Keffer
was sti1l unable to leave the cell. The
case was ordered dismissed. and ac-
eording to the records he was no
longer a prisoner. He was overlooked
for a short time, and doctors were
sent for that day to attend him.
Meantime his family made inquiries
for him, but a change of watch at
the city prison resulted In further mis-
understanding. AT o'clock in the
evening Keffer was sent to the receiv-
ing hospital, where his injury was
diagnosed as a broken back. Keffer
was sc wears old
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
ENGAGED COUPLES
WILL HOLD REUNION
Berkeley Bellies Go North to
Join Charles Monson and
His Fiancee

BERKELEY. July S.-Miss Grace
Monson, Miss Frances Mons6n and Miss
Irene Monson, daghters of F. F. Mon
son of Hillside avenue, will leave in
a few days for Seattle. where they will
visit friends and attend the exposition.
They will also spend a few days in
Shelton, the former home of their
mother, Mrs. Monson, who prior to her
marriage was a Miss Shelton. The
Puget sound city was named after the
Shelton family, which is one of the
oldest in the north.
On their way to Seattle the sisters
will visit their brother. Charles Mon
son, in Portland, whose engagement
to Miss Nellie Pace Maxon and that of
his sister, Frances Monson. to James
Hamilton of Rio Vista formed an in
teresting double announcement.
Both brides and grooms elect and the
Menson girls are we'll known here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
Take Off the Fat
Where II Shows

Most women suffer much humiliation
because Of great quantities OF fat, so
located that no matter how they dress,
everybody sees that they are abnOr-
NAL This is the day Of the slender fig
ure, and fat women are simply not toll
Grated either in business or social af-
fairs. Women may not know il, but
men when they see a fat woman pass
them on the street make all manner
Of sympathetic remarks about her.
They do not mean to be unkind or 70
seem unmanly, but il is natural for a
man to dislike fat on a woman. Where
fat shows the most there is where it
must be removed. and as quickly as
possible. The hot weather dresses
seem TO be made for the fat woman's
misery and the slender woman's sde-
light They expose all the charms OF
woman and her ugltness as well. EXer-
else and diet will not remove fat. This
has been proved The famous MarmOla
prescription, which has met with such
phenomenal success and has so many
OF our society women as its sponsors.
is now being sold in tablet form to
meet the demand of the public for this
style Of treatment. These little tablets
go into your system just like food.
They stop the stomach and di gestive
apparatus from producing fat and re-
duce the fat upon the body at the rate
OF from u TO Is ounces a day. They
are harmless and can be carried in
your purse and taken even after YOU
have INDUCED in a hearty meal away
from home They are sold at all drug
stores at IS cents a case, or If you
prefer you may write the MarmOla
Company, Dept. 246 Detroit, Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
MRS. EDITH M'CREA
LEAVES THE STATE
Complaining Witness and Her
Child Depart on Eve of
Charles Mack'S Trial

OAKLAND, July S.-Mrs. Edith Nc
Crea. whose sensational complaint that
she had been robbed in the former
Press saloon at Eighth and Franklin
streets by Charles Mack, alias the Bun
Kid" was followed by her further
complaint that she had been visited by
Mack and others and threatened with
violence and an attempted drugging
In her home, has gone to her husband
at Victoria, B. c.. and can not be
reached by any process OF the superior
court. With her has gone Theta NC
Crea, her daughter, who claimed 10
have been an eye witness OF the empty
ling of Mrs. McCrea's purse.
Deputy Sheriff John Reilly reported
to District Attorney Donahue TO-DAY
that the woman had LETT her home IN
Fruitvale some time last week leaving
word with tradesman that she would
return in September.
Mack's trial has been set for. July
19 on a charge of grand larceny, and it
was In preparing subpenas for wit
nesses that Mrs. McCrea's absence was
discovered. Just what influences. If
any had been brought to bear upon
Mrs. McCrea is at present a mystery,
but efforts are being made to learn
whether she left the state under fear
or intimidation by interested parties.
District Attorney Donahue said that
the trial would proceed on the day
set, as the law allows for the reading
of the testimony given by Mrs. McCrea
and her daughter at Mack's preliminary
hearing.
Captain of Detectives Petersen said
this afternoon that Mrs. McCrea had
advised him of her whereabouts. He
felt certain that she would return
when wanted as a witness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
EVENTS COUNTIES THE OF SAN FRANCISCO
MANIAC IN COACH
FIGHTS POLICEMAN
Unclad Sailor Gives Battle
When Railroad Police Seek
to Arrest

OAKLAND. July S.-Matthias Ka-
rioti. a sailor. who had gone mad and
had stripped himself stark naked in
a passenger coach in the Southern Pa
cifc yards. fought three railroad po-
lIcemen for half an hour today before
he was overpOwered and removed TO
the receiving hospital During the
struggle a seat was wrenched from its
fastenings and Kariod sought to use
the heavy rattan cushion as a weapon.
When the cushion had been torn from
his grip and KariOtt firmly secured
upon the floor he was frOthing at the
lips.
The attention of the officers was
drawn to the car by a series OF. yells
emanating from its interior On in
vestfgating they saw Karioti Unclad
marching up and down the aisle.
screaming and shouting at imaginary
enemies. When they entered the car
Karioti attacked the trio and the battle
ensued.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
PRETTY MEXICAN GIRL
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Berkeley Police Take Harnor-
ina Garcia Into Custody

BERKELEY, July S.-Search of the
police of the bay cities for pretty Har-
norma Garcia. a Spanish girl aged II
years, employed as a. domestic. re-
suited in her arrest in Vallejo this
morning on charge of burglary.
The girl. who is said by her mother
to be mentally unbalanced. is accused
of robbing the home of B. ]. Dunn of
1914 Tyler street, South Berkeley. on
the night of June 8. She is said to
have stolen, s21 in coin, a gold brace
let and a Jacket She left Berkeley
with two men and fed to San Fran
cisco. whence she was traced to VAL
lejo.
The parents of the girl live in Ingle-
side road near Mission street, San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
LYON RELIEF CORPS
ENTERTAINS GUESTS
Woman's Auxiliary, q. A. R.,
Celebrates Anniversary

OAKLAND. July S.-Lyon relief corps
No. 6. Women's Relief Corps, celebrated
its twenty-fifth anniversary tonight at
Enterprise hall, Twenty-second and
Grove streets, with an entertainment
and banquet in honor of the Sons of
Veterans and Lyon post, G. A. R.
Mrs. Rose E. Dorety, past depart
mental secretary, presided. Musical
numbers were given by Misses Hazel
and Ruth Mckenzie and Miss Mabel
O'Drennan. Mrs. Barney Jacobs read a
history of the corps, and a toast was
responded to by p. w. Carroll, first
commander of Lyon post.
Among the officers invited to be
guests were Mrs. Carrie Dibble of San
Francisco, president of the Woman's
Relief Corps home at San Jose; Judge
Dibble of the G. A. r.; Geraldine e..
Frisbee, past national secretary. and
Mrs Mary Gwilt, past departmental
president of Oregon
The committee in charge consisted of
Mrs. Katherine Munson, Mrs Eliza
Shepard and Mrs. Margaret Kieso.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
WOMEN ARE TO HOLD
A CONGRESS OF REFORM
California w. c. T. u. Will
Meet in Convention

BERKELEY, July S.-A congress of
reform will be held in the parlors of
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
of this city, July Is to %. by the Cali
fornia Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, at which many speakers will be
heard. One days session will be
devoted to woman's suffrage, another
to direct legislation and a third to the
purity question.
Among the speakers on direct legis-
lation will be Milton 7. U'Ren, secretary
of the California direct legislation
league, and j. w. Sweeney, formerly
president of the San Francisco labor
council. who will speak on Direct
Legislation and Its Operation"
Franklin Hichborn of Santa Clara
will address the gathering on THE
Methods by Which the Machine Defeats
Good Measures and Secures the Passage
of Rad"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, July s-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
George w. Weisbrod 81, San Francisco, and
Effe Alice White, 81, Imperial.
George Solari, 40, and Rosa Dundero, 40, both
of EmePyyiile.
:. Maurice b. Hunter, 80. and Lillian Cartwright.
49, both of Oakland
Donald Mcdonald, At, Alameda and Gertrude
Feehan, 30, San Francisco
Thomas G. Broadwater, 2S, and Edna Kreuder.
25 both of Oakland
Philip II. Bole 10. Butte county, and Bertha
Joseph CORDOBA, Il. and Pastora Silva. 1t,
both of Oakland
Carlo Matis, %, San Francisco. and Letizia
Caya1lo 10. Oakland
John B. Ermer, So. and Marie Knauer, 40. both
of Oakland
Herbert s. o'Kell %. and Irma R. Cills q.
both of San Francisco
Herry II. Meldor, 81. New York city, and
Myrtle ~. Hoffman. 81. Berkelezr
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
TRYING TO EVICT TENANTS
Tries to Grab House Awarded
to Her and Goes to Jail
Especial Dispdtch 10 The Call

sAUSALITo. July s.-An attempt to
gain immediate possession of a house
which had been granted to her as one
of the awards Of a recent divorce
suit led to Mrs. J. w. Mitchell, wife
of San Francisco real estate man, be-
ing arrested for disturbing the peace
today. She was fined 500 by Justice
Renner of Sausalito. The case was ap-
pealed.
Mrs. Mitchell was granted the di-
vorce and the house in Sausalito by
Judge Lennon of San Rafael, two weeks
ago. Today she endeavored to obtain
possession, ordering the tenants to
withdraw.
The latter protested and in the midst
of the wrangle the town marshal
stepped along and put Mrs. Mitchell
under arrest. She was represented bv
her attorney, Colonel Barry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
W0MAN~L0SES SIGHT;
MIND MAY BE WRECKED
Unable to Work, Brooding
Causes Mental Troubles

OAKLAND. July S.-Brooding over
her failing eyesight. Miss Rose Falck
of 1885 Grove street. Berkeley, has
given evidence of failing mentality
until today her mother and sister
secured 2 warrant for her arrest as
insane Mrs. Falck explained at the
district attorneys Office that her daugh-
ter had been unable TO keep her mind
of her trouble after she became unable
70 see to work.
When she had nothing TO do but sit
IN a darkened room undergoing treat
ment for her eyes, the strain became
uncomfortable and recently she had pro-
nOunced symptoms Of melancholia.
After attempting to divert her daugh-
ter's mind by various means, Mrs. Falck
was obliged to give up. Miss Falck
was removed to the detention ward at
the receiving hospital today and will
be examined for insanity tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
PLAN NEW ORDINANCE
TO REGULATE AUTOS
Measure VIII Abolish Horns
Bells and Lights

ALAMEDA. July s.-The newly
framed ordinance for the regulation of
automobiles IN this city, which is
mainly the work Of former Councilman
Dr. NJ W. Brown. makes several radi-
cal changes in the laws now governing
the chug chug vehicles
The ordinance as drafted provides for
the abolishment of horns, sirens and
other noise making devices on the nra-
chimes. and also does away with the
regulation requiring that automobiles
carry lamps after sunset. Under the
proposed measure persons under Is
years Of age will not be permitted Ia
operate automobiles on the streets ot
the city without a license or permit
The proposed enactment viii come IN
for action at the next meeting Of the
city council
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
WILL LECTURE ON
EMMANUEL MOVEMENT
DIR. Albert Shields to Talk Sum
day at Berkeley Church

BERKELEY, July s.-Rev. Albert
Shields. who has been closely asso-
ciated with Doctor Worcester in his
Emmanuel movement and who has
come west to take up the work on this
coast. will occupy the pulpit of ST.
Marks Episcopal church of this city
Sunday morning. and will explain the
scope of the work.
Doctor Shields is at present making
his home in this city with his mother
in upper Derby street, and while he
will be at the head of the work in the
Emmanuel movement principally in
San Francisco a large part of his
duties will lie in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
OAKLAND ELKS ARE
LOOKING TO SOUTH
Approaching Grand Lodge Meet
ing in Los Angeles Raises
Interest to High Pitch

OAKLAND, July S-As the time for
grand lodge OF the Order Of EIks in
Los Angeles draws near interest in the
big event is crystallizing among the
members of the fraternity In this city
The splendid work which the drill team
of Oakland lodge has been doing under
the instruction OF Colonel ]. X. Ritter
has raised high In the breasts OF the
local Elks the hope that the trophy
offered to the winner of the national
competitive drill contest will be
brought to Oakland this year.
When the members OF the team leave
for Los Angeles next Sunday they VIII
carry with them the confidence and
good will Of a host OF Oaklanders and
the praise of several United States
army officers, who. after seeing them
drill, expressed the opinion that II
would be extremely difficult to find a
better trained company.
The team is versed not only in mill
tary tactics, but in symbolic evolutions
OF unique character, which are decided
ly spectacular.
NOMINATION OF HERMANN
An event of notable interest to Oak
land Elks in the coming grand lodge
meeting will be the nomination OF
August Hermann of Cincinnati for the
position of grand exalted ruler by Su-
preme Court Justice Henry A. Melvin
OF this city past grand exalted ruler
OF the order. The nomination of Her
mann is regarded as practically as
sured and will probably be confirmed
on the first ballot. Herman Is a per-
sonal and political friend of President
l To hos
of Cincinnati and is a sportsman of the
highest type. He will receive the un-
divided support Of the delegation from
California.
A number of Elks embarked on the
steamer Santa Rosa this morning for
Los Angeles Among those in the party
were James NJ. Koford. exalted ruler
of the Berkeley lodge; Philip NJ Carey.
George w. Shilling. Charles Grigsby
and Louis Schuessler, all members of
the Berkeley~iodge-
PROMINENT ELKS
Four leading members of the order of
Elks. comprising the grand forum of
America, arrived tonight on their way
geles and were the guests of Oakland
| lodge No. III this evening. Morse
Rohnert of Detroit. chief justice of the
| forum, led the group With him were
these associate justices: Robert W.
Brown. past grand exalted ruler Louis
Vile; Judge William Hickman Moore
Seattle, and Thomas ]. Cogan, Cincin-
natl. Herman Uihlein of Milwaukee is
| travelling with the members of the
grand forum to Los Angeles.
An enthusiastic reception was given
| to Brown. who was grand exalted ruler
during the stressful days following the
San Francisco fire and made his head
quarters in the Oakland lodgerooms
| He paid high tribute to lodge No. Ill
Chief Justice Rohnert also spoke.
The grand forum. established by the
| new constitution of the Elks' order, is
the last court Of appeal under the laws
| of Elkdom.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
FUNERAL HELD OF
BERKELEY CAPITALIST
Remains OF John L. Linscott,
Pioneer, Are Cremated

BERKELEY. July S.-The funeral of
John L. Linscott, retired stock raiser
and pioneer of Modoc county, who
died Monday, was held this afternoon
from Odd Fellows hall, Addison street
and Shattuck avenue, at 2:30 o'clock.
The remains were cremated at the
Oakland crematory. Linscott, who had
lived in this state for IS years, held
large property interests in this city
and in Modoc county. He was promi-
nent in fraternal organizations. A
widow, Mrs. Beersheba Linscott, and
Ernest G. Linscott and Mrs. Robert
Hector, survive.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
BABY'S SKULL CRACKED
BY FALL ON BOULDER
Attorney Leach Drops Child
Near Anderson Springs

OAKLAND. July s.-Dr. H. B. Mehr-
mann left here today for Anderson
springs to aid in caring for Attorney
Abe p. Leach's infant son, whose skull
was fractured July 4 when he fell from
his fathers arms. Leach was walking
with a party of friends along a trail
and tripped, dropping the baby on a
boulder.
DIR. c. E. Curdts, brother of Mrs.
Leach, was in the party and he gave
immediate assistance to the injured In
fant. At first 1t was feared the baby
was fatally injured, but examination
showed that recovery was probable.
and Miss Edie Curdts were making a
tour OF Lake county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
STREET WORKERS TO
Z DON KHAKI ATTIRE
Board of Public Works Pro.
yides for New Uniforms

OAKLAND, July s.-Street sweepers
and laborers in the municipal highways
must garb themselves in Khaki within
two weeks, according to an order by
the board of public works this morning.
The innovation is adapted from New
York city, where khaki is the stipulated
wear of street workers.
The commission also adopted a reso-
luton authorizing the street depart
ment to put into commission August
electroliers recently installed in Alden
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT ON VACATION.
Alameda, July S.-Superintendent of Schools
Win G. Wood has gone to the Yosemite valley
where he Will spend part of his vacation. He
will tramp. through the valley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
PLEADS GUILTY AND
ASKS FOR PROBATION
Drug User Confesses to Being
Receiving Hospital Burglar

OAKLAND, July s.-William Wilson
withdrew a plea of not guilty in Judge
Browns court today and admitted the
truth of a charge of burglary commit
ted at the receiving hospital.
Wilson is drug user and was in
search of drugs when he entered the
hospital.
He also confessed a prior conviction
for petty larceny and asked to be placed
on probation.
Mike Korich was convicted of bur-
glary by jury in Judge Browns court
Sentence will be passed July II.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
CAPTURES FUGITIVE
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Officer Recognizes Man Who
Slipped Handouts i'm Court

OAKLAND. July s.-John Burton,
alias Herbert Aylmer Miller. wanted by
the San Francisco police for larceny
and for escaping from Judge Conlan's
court four days ago. was captured this
afternoon at Second street and Broad
way by Patrolman A. B. Smith.
Smith recognized the fugitive from
descriptions sent here by the detective
bureau in San Francisco.
Miller escaped from the dock in the
courtroom by slipping his handcuffs
aad dashinE past Bailif Jewell
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
WOMAN FAILS TO RETURN
FROM FIREWORKS SHOW
Servant Disappears After Lake
Merritt Celebration

OAKLAND, July s.-Mrs. Mary Ryno,
an elderly domestic employed by Mrs.
Grace w. Hanson, Of $40 Twenty-sec-
ond street. disappeared the evening of
July 5. She went TO watch the fire.
works display at Lake Merritt and
failed 10 reappear. This morning the
police were notified. Mrs. Ryno is the
mother Of Mrs. Kate Hendricks of
HAYWARD.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
Chicago Delegation

CHICAGO, July S.-The Chicago dele.
CATION to the Elks' convention at Lo:
Angeles. 25o strong. left here today
headed by Charles A. Betzler, past ex-
alted ruler.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
Grand Exalted Ruler

SALT LAKE CITY. July s.-GranG
Exalted Ruler Rush L. Holland of the
order of Elks got into Salt Lake thi,
evening, 5S hours behind his schedule
He was delayed by washouts and land.
slides in Colorado. He left for I.o:
Angeles at l1:5O tonight
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
Herds Reach Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, July S.-with the ar
rival tonight of the Iowa special came
delegations of Elks from Des Moines,
Davenport, Council Bluffs, Ottumwa.
Iowa City, Mason City and Peoria. I'LL
Candidate for National Exalted Ruler
j. U. Sammis was on this train, and
he was met at the station by the White
Squadron drill corps and band of so
pieces.
The next train to arrive bearing
members of the Elks was the Cincin-
natl special. with Elks from the Ohio
valley, 400 strong. led by Garry Her
mann, also a prominent candidate for
the national chieftaincy. The Ohio Wis
itors brought their own 40 piece band
and herd OF ElkdOm rulers occupied
Hermann's own private car.
One Cincinnati celebrity temporarily
missed is Nicholas Longworth. whose
congressional duties hinder his com
ing with his associates.
Beginning tomorrow the register of
visiting Elks will be consequential
About 1000 members from southern
California points have already regis
tered at Elks' headuuarters
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09

APPOINTED DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK
Oakland July S-A. c. Cunha has received the
appointment TO the place in the county clerk S
Office recently vacated by ". ID. Ford. Cunha
viii be IN charge OF the marriage license and
hupfiaE license cos5tersr
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09
rou Can Ger an the Muu.er.

You Can Get All the MusseIs
You can carry on the beach at Tunitas
Glen. co Sunday. The Ocean Shore
Railway viii give you a day OF healthy
pleasure-an appetite to enjoy them
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-09

Trusses fitted at Osgood's, 7th ana
B'Eay. or 18th f. Washington, oaklandLs