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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
OCEAN VIEW POSTAL
SITE IN A QUANDARI
Only Location Allowed Resi-
dents Occupied by Saloon

BERKELEY. Aug. 31.-Granted per-
mission to have a pOstOfhce in the linn
its of the municipality, the trustees Of
Ocean View are in a quandary as to
how to secure the needed office with
out violating the regulations OF the
postal department.
The new postofhce, according to
Postmaster Clarence 5. Merrill OF this
city, who has answered the plea of the
residents of Ocean View. must be To-
Gated in San Pablo avenue. and at the
present time the only available place
for it is in saloon
Because of the difficulty of making
the saloon public building. the resi-
dents of the city are in despair and
find that their long looked for post
office is almost as far off as before.
The postal authorities will probably
be appealed to for an appropriation for
the leasing OF ground
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
COUNCIL PUTS THE
TAX RATE AT $I.26
Provision Made for Many Bet
termentS

OAKLAND, Aug. S1.-The city coun-
Gil last night fixed the tax rate for the
fiscal year 1909-10 at s1.26 on each 500
valuation. The estimate by City Au-
ditor George Gross gave the tentative
rate at s1.20. which was the rate of
last year but to keep the figure down
ne had TO slash departmental estimates
mercilessly.
In raising the rate the council pro-
vided for many public betterments, the
amount of the expenditures to be s347,
SIS, more than 25 per cent of the rate
being based on permanent improve
ments.
An ordinance was introduced to appro-
pirate $64,50 to buy park land at Thir-
teenth and Oak streets, to complete the
lake chain on the west side.
Hearing of the Southern Pacific COM
pany's application for a franchise in
Franklin street north of Fourteenth
was continued until Tuesday evening.
September Z, as the city attorney had
not completed a report on legal techni-
calities involved in protests against the
application.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
News of Society
ACross the Bay

~ AKLAND, Aug. 31.-Mr. and Mrs.
| Sherman Hall sent out cards to-
~ day for the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Netha Alice Hall, to
George Clayton Hill. Thursday evening.
September 16, at the family home at
Adams point. Miss Mary WaddeH Will
be Miss Halls maid of honor. Miss
Florence Hill. a sister of the BRIDE
groom. and Miss Olive Cutter will serve
as bridesmaids. Harry Hill will serve
his brother as best man. After their
honeymoon Hill and his bride will go
to Klamath Falls, where they intend
to remain for a year before returning
to the bay cities to establish their
permanent home
Miss Sarah Halford entertained a
number of friends today at a shower in
honor of the young bride to be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Proctor, for
merly Miss Flora McDermot. are spend
ing the month at Del Monte. They
plan 10 remain in California for the
winter, to the delight of a wide circle
of friends. Although Mr.. and Mrs.
Proctor have spent part of each year
since their marriage on the coast they
have passed the season in the east,
where Mrs. Proctor has become as pop
ular a she was in the bay cities. She
will be prominent figure in the win
ter's gayeties after her return to town.
The marriage of Fred Stewart and
Miss Manu- Henkenius will be sol
emnized Wednesday evening, Septem-
ber %. at the family home in Alameda.
Miss Viola Minor has sent out cards
for one of the larger bridge parties
of the coming fortnight. including
more than half hundred friends in
her invitation to meet Miss Henkenius
Friday afternoon September 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lord Chase, who
have been spending the summer in the
Hawaiian islands. have returned TO
Oakland and their home coming is
being made much of by friends. with
whom both Mrs Chase and her hus-
band are exceedingly popular.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. David Nc
Kay viii entertain dozen friends at
luncheon at the Piedmont clubhouse
Miss Caroline Maclise was a hostess
of last evening, q number Of the young
er set accepting of the hospitality of
the Maclise home in Vernon street.
Mrs Charles S. Houghton and Miss
Ruth Houghton have reopened their
home at Adams point and are estab-
lished there for the winter. They re-
turned Saturday, after being out of
town several weeks. Seymour Hall,
Miss Houghton's fiance. who has been
in Honolulu with his kinsfolk, has also
returned to the bay cities. Miss
Houghton will be one of the extern
sively feted girls of the season. al
though the plans for her marriage are
still rather indefinite.
Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton
White are at Del Monte for the golf
and TEMPS tournaments. They motored
down from town and will continue
their trip to the southern part of the
state before returning to Oakland The
home whichs they are building in Yer
non heights is nearing completion and
will be ready by the holiday season.
BERKELEY, Aug 31-Mrs. +. M.
Ellis OF Washington. ID. c., is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Willard A. Clarke of
1926 Benvenue avenue
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
FORMER CONSUL'S
/. ATTACHf ARRESTED
Deputy Constable Charged by
Deputy Sheriff With Using
Penknife

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-Louis Morphis.
a deputy constable and former vice
consul for Greece. was arrested this
morning on charge of disturbing the
peace, IS the result of an affray late
last night at 1922 Twelfth street with
S. Williams, deputy sheriff at the
nickel dance hall at Twelfth and Web
ster streets.
Morphis and Williams have been foes
for two years. They met last night
in the lodging house at 1922 Twelfth
street. where Williams and his wife
had just taken rooms.
The deputy constable and the dep
uty sheriff quarreled. and then fought,
and the conflict ended when Morphis
stabbed Williams in the left hand with
a penknife. The wound was dressed
at the receiving hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
SHERIDAN OUSTED AS
BERKELEY WHARFINGER
Council Removes Man of Oppo-
site Political Faith

BERKELEY, Aug. 31.-Phillip Sheri-
dan, city whar6nger since the new city
wharf was built at the end of Univer-
sity avenue at a cost of 100000, was
ousted from his position by the city
council today and Joseph Irwin was
appointed In his place. 1t has been
known for two months that Sheridan,
who was defeated for councilman at
the first municipal election under the
new charter, would not be continued in
office. His successor will receive the
same salary, SIS month.
Chris Engelbretson was formally
named as chief deputy superintendent
of streets, with salary OF S125 a
month. II. D. Kelsey was named as his
assistant at 500 a month.
NJ. L. Hanscom, city auditor, was
given permission to attend the meet
ing of the California league of munich
palities in Santa Cruz September 21-23.
Mayor Hodghead and other members of
the council will probably also attend.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
MACHINIST'S ARM is
CRUSHED UNDER STAMP
Flowing Sleeve of His Jumper
Catches in Powerful Press

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-John Knight.
machinist living at 913 Central ave
nue., Alameda, and working with a
night shift at the United engineering
works, on the Alameda side of the
estuary, had his right arm crushed in
q press drill at o'clock tonight
He wore a jumper at his work, the
sleeve of the garment sweeping over
the machine. 1t caught in the clamp,
and the mans arm was drawn under
the stamp. which crushed the bones
of the forearm so badly that Knight
will probably lose the limb.
Captain of Police Book took the in
jured workman TO the receiving hos
pital for treatment. knight was rem
dered unconscious by his intense suf-
fering.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Aug. sI.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Giuseppe seppino, s5, and Rosa AIessino. IS,
both Of Oakland.
Adam c. Anderson. 80. and Bertha Mills. 81.
both OF Oakland.
Eugene FitzsImmons 30 and Margaret NJ Ne
Ginniss d. both Of Oakland.
WiIfred F. Miller. 45. and Alice NJ Greening
80 both Of Oakland.
Forest Carlisle. % and Mamie Rose, %, both
Of San Pablo.
George r. Keyes. %. end susan T. Fisher, 2i.
both Of Oakland.
Alphonse O'Brien. 2i. and Minerva Garney.
1s both Of San Francisco.
John T. Ayres. s5, and Florence Culbertson,
26 both Of Oakland.
Gebhard Maehbauer "a, st. Helena. and Cath
crime Fay. "a. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
CALIFORNIA PROFESSOR
is GIVEN HIGH HONOR
DR.. j. q. Sharp Chosen Presi-
dent of Dental Faculties

BERKELEY, Aug 31.-At a meeting
recently held in Philadelphia represen-
tatives of the University of California
Harvard, Michigan Minnesota and
Pennsylvania organized the Dental
Faculties Association or American Uni
versities.
DR.. j.. G. Sharp, dean of the col
lege of dentistry of the University of
California, was elected president. A
constitution was adopted and the work
of the association among the dental
schools of the United States was out
lined.
The election of DIR. Sharp is looked
upon as great honor for the Califor-
MIA man and recognition of the high
standing of the dental department of
the University of California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
TALKS ON JERUSALEM
AT MILLS COLLEGE
Distinguished Scottish Divine
Lectures to Large Audience

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-Dr George
Adam Smith, the distinguished Scottish
divine of Glasgow, lectured on Jerusa-
lem this afternoon before q large au-
dience at Mills college
The eminent clergyman developed
during his remarks the idea of the
geographical situation of the holy city
and its resources as affecting not only
biblical history but the history of civ
iIization.
This lecture was one in a series
which VIII be given at the college
by eminent Representatives of modern
thought, the courses have been
planned by the new college admins
trstion. The large attendance today
was gratifying.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
CIVIC BODIES PLAN FOR
STATE FAIR COUNTY DAY
Special Rates Secured for Trip
to Sacramento

OAKLAND, Aug. S1.-Arrangements
have been made by the Oakland cham
Der Of commerce and the Oakland real
estate association TO secure special
rates TO and from Sacramento in order
10 induce a large representation of
citizens OF Alameda county to go to
Sacramento September 2, which has
been made Alameda. county day as well
as Governors day, at the state fair
Tickets good until September are now
on sa]eAin Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
FORMER 'CLUBMAN OF
BERKELEY is MISSING
James c. Pinkerton Leaves Sac
ramento Without Warning

BERKELEY. Aug 81 James G.
.Pinkerton, formerly a resident of 2605
Etna street and an employe of the
Berkeley electric company of this city,
and now employed in Sacramento. Is
missing and his distracted Wife Is
searching this city for him.
Pinkerton is believed by his wife to
have left his Sacramento home and
come to this city.
While a resident of this city Pinker-
ton was a well known clubman. He
was employed here for several years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
WOMAN GOES INSANE
PINING FOR HUSBAND
Mrs. Ringdahl at Hospital Walls
for Abse 1T Spouse

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Amelia
Ringdahl of Fitchburg was removed 10
the receiving hospital today suspected
of insanity arising over grief at the
absence of her husband. He is in
Alaskan waters on a fishing schooner.
Mrs. RingdahI has peen shrieking and
screaming constantly for several days.
She has a 8 year old daughter.
The complaint was sworn to by her
father, O. Pearson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
WHEELER WILL LEAVE
FOR BERLIN SOON
University President to Deliver
Rooseveltian Lectures

BERKELEY, Aug 81 President
Wheeler will leave September IL for
Berlin, where he will be Roosevelt ex-
change professor at the University OF
Berlin, according to an announcement
from the university today. Mrs.
Wheeler preceded him to Providence,
r. l., yesterday, and Dr. Wheeler will
join her in the east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
JURY SECURED TO TRY
SUSPECTED BUGLAR

OAKLAND. Aug. S1-A jury was
secured in Judge Harris court today
to try John York on charge of rob-
bing the home of Mrs. Carrie Sher-
wood of Alameda.
He was said To have stolen a gold
band ring. ring set with a topaz and
another with an amethyst. a stickpin
set with an amethyst, bracelet and a
gold watch.
The jewels were recovered in a
DaWnshop in San francisco --sass4~-o--lasa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
LATE SISTER JOSEPHA

OAKLAND. Aug. 51.-Funeral serv-
ices for Sister Mary JOsepha of the
Sisters of the Holy Names Will be held
at the convent chapel tomorrow morn
ing. The departed nun in secular life
was Catherine Goodwin She died yes
terday. Sister JOsepna was a native
OF California
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
AUDITOR PROTECTED
AGAINST COURT ORDER
Council Sets Aside Payment for
Incinerator Site

BERKELEY, Aug. 31.-To protect
Auditor NJ. l.. Hanscom, should the
court order him to pay $4,000 as the
first payment for the Schmidt. Menden-
hall incinerator site at the foot of
Harrison street, tile purchase of which
is now being fought in the courts, the
council has ordered $4,000 set aside
from the general fund to an incinerator
fund. The action of the council .cripples
finances of the city, which can not
meet its outstanding bills until the
taxes come in in October.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
BURGLAR SUSPECT SUES
FOR RELEASE ON WRIT

OAKLAND. Aug. sI-A writ of
habeas corpus has been asked for by
Thomas Mahan. who was arrested at
the Cutting home in the Lakeside dis
trict Sunday on report of a gardener
who said that he saw Mahsn. entering
q rear door. Mahan demanded his re-
lease on the ground that no formal
clTargesh had been placed against -bimss :;
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
FOSTER FATHER FREED
OF SERIOUS CHARGE
Girl Makes Grave Accusation,
but Jury Promptly Acquits

OAKLAND, Aug. 31.-F. A. Boulin,
acquitted by jury in Judge Wells
court today without retiring from the
courtroom, broke down and wept when
the verdict exonerated him from a Sc
rious charge made by his adopted
daughter, Gertrude. He had denied
her accusations and the girl, in testi-
flying, Implicated several others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01

BURGLARS TAKE JEWELsEOakland. Aug.
31.-Gus Lampss Of 950ia Washington street
reported this morning that thieves broke into
his room last night and carried away S6 and
jewels worth $50. Mrs. Mary DOolan Of 1853
Fourteenth avenue complained of the theft OF
$50 worth Of dishes BY daylight house breaker.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
Rooms Wanted

Lots .of people are looking through
the Rooms TO Let columns of The Call
every day for q nice, quiet room with
e private family. If you have z room
vacant advertise II in The Call 1t will
soon be rented. Phone Kearny SO and
Ne wills call for your ad.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
HALES SECURE LEASE
AT POINT RICHMOND
Large Firm Rents Building in
Macdonald Avenue

POINT RICHMOND, Aug. S1.-An-
nouncement was made today that Hale
Bros Of San Francisco and Oakland
have leased q, large new two story re-
inforced concrete building, nearly COM
pleted in Macdonald avenue, near
Sixth street. That this large firm has
decided to locate here is considered
an important commercial move.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01

HELD FOR TRIAL-Oakland. Aug. 31.-wal-
ter CaFlyon, 81 years old was held for trial on a
charge of stealing carpenters tools from NJ. ".
Wilson OF Third and East Eleventh
street, after a preliminary examination in the
police court this morning. Bail was set at
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15

takes the part OF an Irish comedian.
and a good oliO, the performance or
the Empire SHOW al the Avenue. sun
day afternoon. was mp 10 the standard,
Roger is the whole works during
the presentation of the skits. and he
managed to keep the audience In rare
good humor. The chorus is slightly
below the standard. the voices OF the
women being poorly trained and their
costumes soilcd.
"Caseys Alley is the opening bur
lesque. and in this Roger lmhof is az
fOrded plenty of chance TO show his
humor He is ably assisted by Gus
sic Under Gussie is also somewhat
Of a singer, and decidedly nice to look
at
The olio Is really good. Gussie Lin.
der and Joe Howard make a hit In a
little sketch they present. In which
both sing new songs Mortimer Nc
Crae and yelling lowering appear In
one Of the cleyerest bicycle acts seen
In the Avenue this season. John A.
Vests grotesque make-up and his cor,
net solos are we'll received. and Mon
tambo and Bartelli do clever tumb-
ling stunt
The closing skit is OF nautical
flavor and is supposed To portray the
tour OF the naval squadron. lmhof
takes the part Of mutinous sailor.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
From Another Point of View
Know who sent It?

Know
and II shovel H. bnsery.
ciazer and Armstrong eliminated
planter in In will be
hoping
%
haye o
India has properly opinion
the manwh clean his sidewalk?
a ton Of powder a
were the time
convention congratulated
Of
will probably be followed with much in
here and there
The injured bunk official viii discuss
his case s a ellcr2
birthday
a Virginia a
grandfather.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
GAYETY.

After long run OF good shows in
the Gayety. comes Charles Robinson
and the Night Owls Perhaps II this
show had come first instead of fol-
lowing a lot OF the best ones on the
circuit. II would look better. AS it is.
a good olio makes up for burlesques
more banal than the usual
Harry Setback. bag puncher. gets
music as we'll as exercise out of
swatting the leather bag. and his act
is well worth seeing. Jeanette Young
has good voice, knows how to use
II and has bright songs. Robinson's
monologue Is good and he could not
complain OF the number OF laughs he
received. George Edwards and Lal
Lawrence have a funny vehicle in
The new alderman" Belle Williams
is almost too realistic in her imita-
ton OF intoxication in the skit The
Travelling Salesman and the Female
Drummer
The laughs came In plenty all
through the show. Robinson has only
TO say "oy-oy-oy-oy" and roll his eyes
and there comes a spasm of merriment
from the front OF the house. Then
another performer strikes feminine
attitude, says "Oh. Clarice." and the
male gigers burst ont again. After
that what is the use in comedian
really trying 70 be funny
AVENUE.
with the aid Of Roger Imhof. who
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
lYCEUM.

~ \
There is little danger OF The
Bells" OUTLYING its poi larity rs long
las Thomas T.. shea chooses TO Put II
on This conscientious actor and a
capable company gave a. masterful re-
yival of the weird drama in the Ly.
ceum theater Sunday afternoon and
evening. A good crowd was on hand
at each performance, considering the
weather, and Sheas powerful por.
travail of the conscience-stricken Ma
thias elected round after round OF APP
plause that had the ring of genuine
ness in H. The dress scene in the
closing act was great bit OF actlng
and the illusion was perfect.
Spencer Charters and William Dick
erman as Father Walter and Old John
Roebeck, contributed their full share
10 the success OF the offering. Both
are accomplished comedians and show
familiarity with the art of makeup.
Especially is this true OF Mr.. Char
ter's Father Walter Miss Charlotte
Burkett as Catherine, wife OF Matthias,
and Miss Pearl Ford as Annette, MS
daughter are satisfactory.
THE Bells" will be repeated this
evening and Saturday afternoon. The
offering for Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday evening and "Wednesday at
ternoon will be The Counsel for the
Defense" new play by Henry Irving
Dodge, In which Mr.. shea essays the
part OF lawyer defending a man &C.
cused OF murder which he himself
committed Friday and Saturday
evenings will be devoted 10 a revival
OF DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
New Use for an Automobile.

For the past two years automobiles
have been veritable fad among the
prosperous citizens Of Quitman. and H.
Is probable that there arc as MAN.
machines in Quitman as In any town
of It's size III the state. T.. c. Bridges.
a prominent railroad and sawmill man
having grown weary OF his touring ca
as toy. is trying to turn 1t into \
uniquely practical use. He is having
flanged wheels fitted upon IL to use u
on the South Georgia railway between
here and Perry. Fla. whittier his bust
ness takes him every week. -Quitman
(Gal Free Press.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
No More Eulogics.

The average country editor is a
chump. He will submit TO the abuse
OF some old. misery skinfiint or Shy
lock in the community for years, and
when death in all it's merciful kind
ness removes the worthless old car
cass To a place that has possibly been
eager and yawning for years 10 even
up his devilish score. Mr.. Editor, in
laudatory language and half-column
space. will pour out his bypocritical
sympathy touchingly. yea. pathetically.
Not So with the Call The next oil
reprobate that shuffles off may die
with this troubled fact on his mind.
that we are going TO everlastingly lam
haste him as soon as we have proof
that his grouchy life has been snuffel
out and he is on his way home. Some
OF You old reprobates. be you one or
many. had better take due notice and
come In and make good" with us be
fore the last call. for there Is not a
drop OF sentimental hypocrisy or
snivellug pretense in our heart.-Pur.
cell (OklaJ Call
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
WITHIN Y.

The Rocky Mountain Express was
revived in the Whitney theater Sunday
be fore the customary Sunday crowd,
which filed every available seat and
oyerfiowed into the foyer. AS might
be inferred from its title, the piece is
western thriller" II has merit. too.
llenty OF il, and a company that works
tremendously and effectively together.
The - scenes are all in the mountains
and some OF the effects are startling In
their realism
The story revolyes about the love
OF Tom Weston for Blanch Reading.
His efforts to save her from the hands
Of unscrupulCus plotters lead TO many
thrilling situation, which calls into
play a wide variety OF mechanical eff
fects. But like all melodramas III
this type, the hero triumphs in the
end and the villain and his pals get
their just deserts. Karl Hewitt. a
young man Of talent. is the Tom Yves
ton Of the current production. and
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15

New Mexico produced nearly 5000
coo tons of coal last year, her mines re-
ceiving a full quota OF miners for the
first time in several years. owing 20
the depression OF the industry else
where in the country.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-15
CHAPTER iv.-(contlnusd.)

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