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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Suburban Brevities

TREASURER MAKES REPoRT-oakland. Dec
6.-According to the report made today to
the board of supervisors by County Treasurer
NJ J. Kelly there is now in the county
treasury the sum Of 81 ,317 ,559S9.
BAKER DISAPPEARS-Oakland Dec 6.-Johr
NJ Augustus, who recently bought the
Aerated bread company at 901 San Pablo
avenue. was reported to the police today as
missing. He left his place of business q
week ago today. He has a wife and two
sons.
6.-According to City Treasurer and Tax Col
lector Oswald Lubbock, the delinquencies on
the first installment of municipal taxes
paid in on the first installment.
MONEY FOR JUVENILES Oakland. Dec. g.
An appropriation of $f0.233 made today
by the board of supervisors for the mainte-
nance Of children in the Juvenile and indus
trial sclrcols Of the state. OF this amount
$3,393 Is for Whittier. .594 for Preston and
Feeble Minded.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
SENIOR SOCIETY
HONORS STUDENTS
One Faculty Member and Three
Undergraduates Elected to
Order of Golden Bear

BERKELEY, Dec. 6.-Election to the
Order of the Golden Bear. the mems
senior honor society, much coveted by
the university undergraduate, has re-
suited in the selection of Professor
Lincoln Hutchinson, student adviser,
and three prominent members of the
senior class. The initiation ceremonies
were held in senior hall Saturday
night, when a banquet was served.
The neophytes were:
III. H. Dignan, member of the var
sity crew and affiliated with the Sigma
M fraternity. Dignan is also a MEM
ber of the junior honor society and the
Skull and Keys.
Harold F. Ashley, captain elect of
the varsity crew and football player
on the victorious team, He is a men,
Der of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity
and Winged Helmet and Skull and
Keys.
Nathaniel Schmulowitz, author of his
class junior farce and president elect
of the English club. He is a graduate
of the Lowell high school of San Fran
cisco.
Miss Marguerite Ogden, literary edi-
tor of the Occident, the monthly paper.
mas Deen CHOSEN Us seQltOT lot the
woman's day edition of the magazine
which will appear February %. Miss
Ethel Jordan will be business man
ager. Miss Margaret Hizar has been
chosen editor of the Pelican, the comic
paper, with Miss Hazel Donoho as
business manager.
The editorships of the college pub
lications for next fall were forecasted
today, when Dudley J. Gates, who for
the last two years has served on the
Daily Californian, was selected as man
aging editor for the spring term. His
selection as editor for August, 1910,
should follow. r. w. Cross has been
chosen as managing editor of the Occi-
dent monthly and he is now in line
for the highest editorial posirlon on
that paper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
G0ODLY SUM NETTED BY
BERKELEY. CHARITY DAY
Nearly $500 Is Collected by
Benevolent Organization

BERKELEY, Dec. 6.-The Berkeley
Charities organization, which held a
collection day a week ago, reported
today that the collections amounted to
s2,67O6S in cash and s793.2S in pledges.
a total of s3.4e3.96 for the days work
in canvassing Berkeley.
This amount is deemed to be suffi-
cient to carry the work of the organi-
cation through the year with the reg
ular income from the members of the
society.
The last of a series of public meet
ings before the society was held to-
night in the Town and Gown club,
when addresses were made by Miss
Mabel Weed, Some Social Problems !;
Christopher Ruess, The County's Re-
sponsibility to It's Dependent and De-
linouent Children; Mrs. Frances
Lemon, The Homeless Child and the
Childless Home" Rev. Harry r. Miles
of the First Congregational church pre-
sided
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
MELROSE DRUGGIST
PREVENTS A SUICIDE
Substitutes Salts for Strych-
nine and Saves Mans Life

MELROSE, Dec. 6.-P A. Dubois. n
Melrose druggist, substituted EPSON
salts for strychnine and prevented ID.
c. Tyer, proprietor of fruit store at
All East Fourteenth street from COM
hitting suicide last night.
Tyer's excited manner when he asked
for the poison aroused the pharmacist S
suspicion, so Dubois put the harmless
salts in the vial labeled poison" and
Tyer hastened home to end his life.
Once there he swallowed the con-
tents of the bottle and shouted that he
had taken strychnine. His terror strick-
en- wife summoned DR.. j. III. Dodge.
Deputy Sheriff Mason was also called
and watched at the bedside all night.
This morning Tyer was alive and could
not understand why.
Dubois explained that Tyer had tried
to buy the poison. saying that rats in
his store were bothering him, but his
appearance belied his story.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
PLANS DORMHORY
FOR MEN STUDENTS
Corporation Has Project Under
Way for Building to Be Used
by University Scholars

BERKELEY. Dec. Ga six story
dormitory with barber shop, billiard
rooms. bowling alleys, cigar stand,
news stand. confectionery, soda foun-
tain. ice cream parlor. library, sewing
soom, kitchen, bakery. heating and
lighting plants is being planned for
the men students OF the university, and
II the corporation which viii build the
structure in Durant avenue east of
Telegraph secures the sanction of the
university authorities the building will
be erected at once. The University
hotel company is the name of the cor
poration which is handling the project
and overtures have already been made
10 President Wheeler for permission to
house the students under the same
conditions as hold in College hall, the
dormitory OF the women.
Although the proposed dormitory will
be of the campus should II be built IL
viii occupy the same place in univer-
sity affairs at Berkeley as Encina hall
on the Stanford campus. The dormi-
tory project has long been agitated on
the campus and a fund of several hun
dred dollars is now in the hands Of the
regents in trust for the purpose OF
building dormitories.
The dormtory viii occupy a ground
space of IS4 by l30 feet with an en-
trance in Durant avenue east of Tele-
graph and adjoining the old Titus
homestead. It's location makes ii
within two blocks Of the Sather gate
way.
A special feature of the dormitory
viii be the arrangements made for the
clubhouses and fraternities. Suites Of
% rooms viii be built, four in number,
for the convenience Of four fraterni-
ties.
In the basement or first floor viii be
the barber shop, bowling alleys, bill
lard rooms. storage room. machinery
rooms and laundry. The second floor
VIII contain the grill, which viii be
open all night, the kitchen, bakery,
sewing room. library, reading rooms,
lobby and Office.
Each of the four upper floors viii
contain As rooms arranged in suites of
from two to 25 rooms each There viii
be baths and showers on each floor.
The main dining room viii be used as a
ballroom, and there VIII be social halls
besides.
on the Claiming way frontage of
the dormitory lot viii be a garden and
lawn especially arranged for parties
The roof OF the building will be used
for a roof garden or sleeping quarters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY FRATERNAL ORDERS
Woodmen, Native Sons and Fra
ternal Brotherhood Fill Places

California camp No. 634, Woodmen
of the World, has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term
l. J. Swanson past council commander: b. IA
visor lieutenant; Leo de Cardona, clerk; George
G. Waleom. bankers; T. J. stapleton. escort
Hyams. manager; Henry Wolch, organist
The officers, together with those
California circle of the Women of
Woodcraft, will be installed in public
in the Auditorium annex the night of
January II. At the close Of the cere-
mony there will be ball.
The following named have been
elected officers of Mission parlor No.
3S of the Native Sons of the Golden
West for the ensuing term:
Eugene B. Cohn, president; Edward Fl. Baer.
first vice president; r. A Schwarzmann, second
den William Nye Junior 'as past vee
Charles III. Rabiec Jr., marshal; s. Joseph Thei.
sen; recording secretary; Louis sebmitt. apan-
trustees; Dr. 6. j. sweeney surgeon; Ferdnaad Sasi
Groth. assistant financial secretary.
This parlor will have Christmas
tree party in it's meeting place in
Swedish hall the night of December
29 under the direction of r. A. Schwarz-
mann, Louis Franck, II. l.. Schlessel-
mann, Eugene S. Cohn and Edward HI.
Bear.
The following additional officers of
Argonaut lodge of Fraternal Brother
hood have been elected for the ensu-
ing term:
Mrs. c. c. Mathewson chaplain; Miss g.
Burkhon, M. Suebgroye, finance committee; G.
Suter, NJ. Klumann, Miss NJ. Norton trustees !:
e. suter. king; Miss G. Burkhon, queen. and
E. f. Furness. booster committee; Alice q.
Hawkes. press correspondent.
This lodge has decided TO give a
Christmas tree party, Tuesday, Decem-
Der 21, in aid of a member now sick
in Reno, New.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
SEMIANNUAL TESTS
BEGUN BY STUDENTS
Examinations Will Be Unusual
Iy Severe This Year

BERKELEY, Dec. Appropriations
for the commencement of the semi
annual examinations tomorrow were
made at the university yesterday. Few
classes were held today on account of
the fact that the test in subject A in
written expression was given, the first
of the series of examinations which
will continue until December II.
1t is the prevalent opinion on the
campus that the tests this year will be
unusually severe, as the standard of
the university is increasing. and If this
is the case the academic ak will be
felt on the necks of more than the
usual 200 who fall by the wayside at
this time.
The applications for admission for
the spring semester will be received
January 8 and the entrance tests
started January 4 and concluded Janu-
ary s. Students will be registered for
university work January 10 and day
later instruction in all the departments
will begin.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
FORMER CHIEF DEPUTY
CORONER PASSES AWAY
Inquest Will Be Held Over Van
Vrankin

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-Bradford Van
Vranlxin, 81 years old, who was a dep
uty under former Coroner DR.. II. B.
Mehrmann, died this morning at the
receiving hospital.
His death was caused by nervous
trouble brought on by Illness, the death
a few days ago of his child and i'm
proper care of his own health.
Van Vrankin was once we'll known
as a local jeweler. and subsequently,
became chief deputy under Mehrmann
three years ago.
When he left this position he re-
moved to San Jose. He was badly
broken in health when he returned to
Oakland short time ago. His body
was taken to the morgue, thence to
an undertaker's for the funeral, which
has not been arranged. An inquest
will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
PUBLIC RECEPTION
FOR POPULAR PASTOR
Businessmen and Congregation
Will Bid Farewell to Minister

BERKELEY, Dec. 6-In honor of
DIR. 1. N. McCash, who leaves the mas
torate- of the First Christian church
of this city December Is to accept a
position as secretary of the American
home missionary society. a public re-
ception will be rendered in the parlors
or the First Christian church next Fri
day night.
Businessmen of this city with whom
DOCTOR McCash was popular will at
tend the reception as well as MANY
members of the congregation.
Doctor McCash has occupied the pas
torate of the local church for the last
two years, coming here from Des
Moines. Ia He won popularity after
brief residence. He will preach his
last sermon Sunday. Rev. ]. III. IIoken
of Alameda has been mentioned as his
successor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
RETIRING TRUSTEES
RENDERED BANQUET
Fitchburg Teachers Honor the
School Board

FTTCHBURG. Dec. 6. - Principal
Greenman and the teachers of the
Lockwood and Highland schools ten
dered a banquet this evening 10 County
superintendent Of Schools G. W Frick,
city Superintendent Of Schools j. w.
NcClymonds Of Oakland and the retir-
ing board of school trustees OF the
Lockwood district, whose duties Will
end tomorrow when this section be-
comes a part of Oakland.
The school trustees who were hon
ored were Harry i. Boyle, clerk OF
the board. F. +. Morse and J. A.
Muloon. The three. as well as Frick
and McClymonds. responded to toasts.
Principal Greenman presided at the
banquet, which was held in the as
sembly room OF the Lockwood school
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
RELEASED FROM DUTY
AS ADMINISTRATIVE
Mrs. Palmanteer Makes Ac-
counting of BOardman Estate

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.--Judge Ogden to-
day made an order releasing from duty
as administrators of the estate of the
late Joseph Boardman Mrs. Kate Pal
manteer, after she had rendered her
final account. This account shows that
there came into the hands of the late
William @. Palrnanteer, husband of Mrs
Palmanteer, the sum of $166,657S2 be-
longing to the Boardman estate. of
which $106,247.S0 has been expended,
leaving a balance of $60,410.02 to be
turned over to Mrs. Blanche L. Board
man, widow of Joseph Boardman, and
present Administrative of the estate.
Mrs Palmanteer succeeded her hus-
band upon his death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
HOLDS UP BERKELEY
MAN IN TUNNEL ROAD
Masked Highwayman Secures
Small Sum

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Augustine Pen
coma of 419 Summer street, Berkeley.
reported to the police this morning that
he was held UP at Il o'clock last night
by a lone highwayman in the tunnel
road. He said the robber who wore a
long black overcoat and a black mask
and carried a revolver, got s5.05.
Philip 1ivolas, 47SS Telegraph ave-
nue., reported that his house was
broken into through back door and
clothes worth $40 stolen
Matt Dromeach, a student at ST.
Mary's college, reported the theft of a
stickpin set with a diamond. He
thinks a pickpocket got the jewel.
DR.. Charles Wien complained that a
burglar tried to break into his Office
at 1925 Broadway, but failed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
CHURCH FOLK TO HEAR
TALE OF HALLEY'S COMET
Astronomer BurckhaIter Will
Speak i'm Oakland

OAKLAND. Dec. e.-A program of
song and story will be given by the
young people of the First Congrega-
tional church in chapel, Twelfth and
Clay streets, Thursday evening
The story of Halley's comet will be
told by Charles Burckhalter, head of
the Chabot observatory, who will IL
lustrate his talk with stereopticon
views.
Rev. Charles r. Brown, pastor of
the church. will describe his travels
through Europe Among those who will
participate in the musical program are
Mrs. +. Hoyt and E. James Finney, So
loists, and Charles III. Blank, violinist
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
PLAYING ON SCHOOL
GROUNDS is FORBIDDEN
Profanity Leads to Action of
Hayward Trustees

HAYWARD, Dec. Elm response to
numerous complaints filed by residents
of this city regarding the use of pro-
fame and vulgar language by boys
playing after school and Saturdays and
Sundays on the grounds OF the Hay
ward grammar school, School Trustees
p ]. Crosby, L. I. Lemos and A. B.
Petersen have prohibited the use Of the
yards for recreation purposes.
Even the pupils are forbidden to play
on the grounds without first obtaining
permission from Principal E. n. Ma
brey-
Not only did the boys using the
grounds annoy the passersby with
their language, but they also de-
stroyed much valuable property and
uprooted plants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
AGAINST GRANTING OF
LICENSE TO JAPANESE
Supervisors Unwilling to Per,
nit Them to Sell Liquors

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Objection to the
granting of a retail liquor license to
Japanese was expressed today by Su-
pervisors Horner and Bridge at meet
Ing of the board of supervisors, and
the application of the Matsumoto COM
pany of Alvarado was held up Attor-
ney j. w. Stetson, representing the
Japanese, declared that the applicants
would sell liquor to Japanese only.
The matter was continued three weeks
for further consideration.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
INSPECT TIE new
ELECTRIC SYSTEM
Southern Pacific Officials View
Work Done on Project in
Alameda

ALAMEDA, Dec. 6.-An inspection of
the work being done on the project of
converting the local steam lines of the
Southern Pacific company into electric
roads was made by a party of officials
of the corporation today In the party
were: Superintendent W. A. Whitney
and Assistants A. w. Baker and w. II.
Naughton; T. A. Herrin, superintendent
of the coast division; L. M. Champion,
resident engineer; G. E. Gaylord, train
master; E. o. Corrigan, roadmaster, and
[several others.
OFFICIALS INSPECT WORK
The officials viewed the long line of
center poles in position in Encinal and
Central avenues, from High street to
the west end. and the double line of
poles in Eighth street between Lincoln
and Central avenues, over which one
of the new crosstown connections is to
run. They also looked over work done
to increase the distance between the
double tracks In Encinal, Central and
Lincoln avenues. and examined the new
rails and roadbeds that have been laid
in these avenues
The railroadmen expressed them
selves as being satisfied with the work
electric lines of the local steam roads
and will make report of their findings
to the management of the company
On the south side line, which runs in
Encinal and Central avenues, all of the
trolley poles have been placed in posi-
tion from High street to the west end.
The poles are of iron and are set in
concrete. Each mast carries a cross
arm from which two trolley wires will
be suspended
ROADBEDS ARE REBUILT
The roadbeds in Encinal and Central
avenues have been rebuilt New ties
and heavy steel rails were laid and first
class ballast put in. All that remains
to complete that part of the electric
system in these avenues is the stringing e
of the trolley wires. In Lincoln avenue
new rails, ties and ballast have been
put down, but the poles are not yet In
place.
Work on the big power house that is
to supply the current for the proposed
electric system of the Southern Pacific
in the east bay communities is nearing
completion. The plant is located on
the north side of the tidal canal. be-
tween the Park street and Fruityale
avenue bridges. and contains some of
the best electrical machinery ever in
stalled on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
BOTH COMPANY AND
DEAD VICTIM BLAMED
Coroner's Jury at Santa Cruz
Passes Upon EIectrocutiOn
I TSpecioI Dispoich 10 The Call

TDFtLILI I1tltlIi 70 4 IIS H-t1ttJ
STA CRUZ, Dec. Ga coroner's
Jury today brought in verdict in the
case of young Robert Kelly. who was
eIectrocuted at a sub-power station of
the Pacific gas and electric company
at Davenport. II found that death was
due 10 the inexperience Of Kelly and
the neglect of the electric company
in not providing a switchboard cover.
When the circuit was shortened"
Saturday night, the country for miles
around was lighted
II is from this station that the Coast
Counties light and power company gets
%. 600 volts of electricity.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
MONEY STOLEN FROM
ACTORS DRESSING ROOMS
Members of Oakland Company
Complain to Police

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-Reports have
been made to the police of persistent
stealing from the actors at Ye Liberty
theater. Money in sums varying from
ST to SIS has been taken from dress
ing rooms during the last few days. and
attempts to catch the marauder have
brought no results. Among the vic
tins have been Robert Harrison, Henry
Shumer. William Woibert and Harri-
son Ford.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
NOON MASS TO BE HELD
IN ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Archbishop Grants Special Dis
pensatiOn

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Noon mass, for
the convenience Of Catholics who are
employed in the downtown districts Of
Oakland. viii hereafter be held in st.
Mary's church. Eighth and Jefferson
streets. on church holidays. A special
dispense tion TO hold mass at this hour
has been granted the church by Arch
bishop Riordan. On Wednesday the
feast OF the immaculate conception Will
be held at St. Mary's, and the first of
the noon masses is 10 be said on that
day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
BANKER TRAMPLED BY
HIS RIDING HORSE
w. w. Garthwaite Confined to
Home With CRUSHED Foot

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-While w. w.
Garthwaite, president of the Oakland
Bank of Savings, was .endeavoring to
tighten the SADDLE girth on his riding
horse yesterday afternoon the animal
stepped on one of his feet, crushing it
badly. Today the banker was confined
to his home and he will probably be
unable to resume his business duties
for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
COBBLER FOUND DEAD
IN BED BY HIS SON
Expires Suddenly From Long
Aff1iction of Heart

OAKLAND, Dec. Emanuel Alvarez,
cobbler SO years old, was found dead
early this morning by his son at his
home, 1850 Ocean avenue. He had
been Ill of heart disease for several
months, and, according to DR.. j. b.
Wood, who was called after the shoe
makers demise, passed away suddenly
from that malady. He left a widow
and three grown children.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
GAS COMPANY WILL
ENLARGE BUILDING
Two Stories Will Be Added to
the Structure

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-The Oakland gas
light and heat company building at
THIRTEENTH and Clay streets will be in
creased by two stories at once, the first
consignment of brick having arrived
The contracts were let last June The
work will cost $4,000 and will inclnde
the installation of an elevator serv-
ice The present quarters are out
grown, some of the Office force being
located in other buildings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
MANY ENTRIES FOR
THE POULTRY SHOW
Street Fair Will Help Chickens
and Entertain the Visitors
+ TSneciol Disootch 10 The Gall /

Especial Dispotch 10 4 he Cali
PETALUdA. Dec. 6.-The list of en-
tries for the poultry show TO be held
here from December s TO IL has been
made up. The list of cups and trophies
Is larger and more valuable than that
OF any preceding year The affair will
be under the auspices of the Petaluma
poultry keepers association, assisted
by the commercial bodies of this city
A street fair will be held in connection
with the show and excursions Will be
run 10 Petaluna.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
FIND BODY OF son
WHO KILLED HIMSELF
Parents Unable to Explain the
Young Mans Suicide

SELMA, Dec. 6.-The body of Paris
Allen, a le year old boy. was found
near q stack of raisin trays in the
bsrnyard OF his home short distance
north Of here this morning by his
father and mother, with bullet hole
in his right temple. His parents
know Of no reason for his committing
suicide. as his home life was happy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Dec. o.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today
Alexander Brown, 81 and zelpha NJ Price.
is. both Of Langley, Wash.
Neis Johnson 2s, and Ester Kristiansen, %,
both Of Oakland
Epbraim Dyer, IS. Oakland. and Zoe Riley,
"a. Berkeley.
Andrew Silva. "A. Gustine. and Mary Rod
rigues, %. San Francisco.
Oscar Beck. 81, and Ora Armstrong, %. both
of Iivermore.
James II: Grimme. "a. Oakland, and Jessie
G. storm, "a. Piedmont.
Thomas o. L. Smith. 26 Berkeley, and Alma
I. Auscon. 90 Oakland.
Carlo Baron's paintings can be found
in the collection to be sold this after
noon at the Curtis Studio auction
Paintings of the Parrott collection will
also be sold. No such fine works have
been offered in this city for years.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

C,1t Glass. Nothing nicer for Christ
mas giving Our new Crystal Room I
now open. Sorensen Co, jewelers., II
Market St
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-07

OVERDUE Vessel REPORTS st. Johns. \.
r. Dee 6-Tbe Overdue steamer kosslind OF
fho Red Cross line reported 20 the agents by
wireless tonight from point about hre niles
OF this harbor.