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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
MEMORIAL CONCERT
At PIEDMONT PARK
Well Known SOlOist Will Be
Heard in the Eucalyptus
= Amphitheater

OAKLAND, May 22.-Music lovers in
the bay cities will be interested in the
announcement that Miss Lydia Sturte-
want, contralto, of Berkeley, and for
merly a member of the Royal opera
company of Berlin. will be the vocal
soloist at the concert to be given in
the Eucalyptus amphitheater, Piedmont
park. Saturday evening, May %, prelim-
mary to the observance of Memorial
day. for which the Third United States
artillery band has donated it's serv
ices. Miss Sturtevant has a powerful
and rich voice and her experience in
the professional world well fits her for
the occasion.
Arrangements are well under way for
the seating of a large crowd in the
amphitheater. while the work of In
stalling the lighting system and ar
ranging for the pyrotechnic display In
connection with the playing of the de-
scriptive battle piece, THE Ambus-
cade,' is well under way. At least
one of Miss Sturtevant's selections will
be sung with full band accompaniment.
A special streetcar service has beer.
promised for the night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
PENNSYLVANIA OBTAINS
SELF=COOKING EGGS
Product of His Hens Will Boil
in Cold Water

BY merely feeding his hens more
lime. r. NJ. Johnson gave to the world
his justly famous seIf-cooking egg II
is one of the marveIs OF the age. and
eminent scientists who at first declared
the idea TO be absurd now admit they
were mistaken
The queer thing to me-" said Mr..
Johnson. when speaking With your cor
respondent, lis that no person had ever
before thought of the thing. I rea-
soned it out this way. The shells of
eggs are composed of lime. Now lime,
when Stacked in water, sets up chem
icaI reaction and becomes very hot
Hence. I deduced that if provided
shell with enough lime it would cook
the contents of the egg.
II first selected a flock OF extra hardy
hens and began feeding them on diet
of cracked limestone. The first gen
Grafton of eggs showed progress, and
the third generation gave me an egg
with a she'll so thick that hammer
was required 70 break 1t. BY dropping
the eggs in cold water the shell
Stacked. boiled the contents and then
fell apart. leaving a poached egg on
the plate Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
FOSSIL FISH TO LOOK
AS NATURAL AS LIFE
Specimens Thousands of Years
Old to Be Placed in Aquarium

II is the proud boast of aquaria in
various cities of the world that they
possess fish or reptiles that count their
years among the hundreds, but .there
will be placed on exhibition within
few days a collection OF fish that for
hoary headed age are entitled to all the
honors in the class.
1t is a matter of detail that the
fish in question are fossils. They swan
about the North sea trifiing period of
thousands of years ago, and, while they
no longer swim, they are perfect as to
form and are being restored to their
original color.
The fossil aquarium is being prepared
at the American museum of natural
history and the fish will be exhibited in
case which will represent a section of
primeval submarine landscape. To the
untnftiated observer the exhibit will
appear to be one of the parlor aquaria
once in vogue, but when he looks close
ly he will see that the fins are not wav-
ing and that the fattest fly alive could
skim the surface above them with i'm
punity. The fish were found in mining
operations and are considered very wall
liable. An artist is painting them in
lifelike colors.-New York Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
THROWS STOLEN DOG
AWAY WHEN PURSUED
Animal Is Killed and Thief Is
MauIed by Parisians

A young girl OF 15 Mile. Yvonne
Meyer, living in the Rue Petrelle. was
taking for a walk her dog, which she
held by leather strap. the other day.
when rcan who had been following
her suddenly cut the strap with a
knife and picking up the animal dashed
off.
Eye witnesses of the scene pursued
the thief, whom they had almost over
taken. when he threw the dog under
the wheels of a passing autobus in the
Rue Rochechouart The animal was
instantly killed and while Mile. Never.
who had tainted from emotion at see
Ing her pets fate. was treated at a
local pharmacy. the thief was captured
and roughly handled by the crowd
He was handed over to the police.
but refused TO reveal his identity-Le
Figaro.
The juice of a green hazeInut will
take the glimmer off a gun barrel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
SWEETHEART PROVES
ALIBI FOR SUITOR
Man Accused of Battery Was
Very Much Otherwise En-
gagged That Night

OAKLAND, May N22.-Judge Morti-
mer Smiths police court had story
of love interest to enliven the tedium
of routine proceedings this forenoon
when Maud Racers a young woman Of
striking beauty, proved Edwin Cleary' s
alibi by narrating in detail his court
ship the evening of April 2S.
Cleary and Michael McDonough, both
union workmen in good standing, were
accused by ]. P. Sexton, president OF a
rival labor organization, of waylay-
ing him the evening in question and
beating him for creating detection IN
building trades ranks.
AS the testimony, when the cases
We're tried this morning divulged, Sex
ton was not positive in his complaint,
but from circumstances surrounding
the assault on him deduced that Nc
Donough and Cleary had made the at
tack Both men in defense established
alibis. McDonough's being proved by
the testimony of his two sisters, Mary
and Annie McDonough.
Cleary's witness was Miss Racer. She
testified that Cleary had called at her
home early in the evening; that he
sat beside her on the sofa and was
in any mood but hostile. She said he
remained until the parlor clock struck
IL times, and averred that even then
she was 10th to let him go. Thus she
convinced Judge Smith that Cleary was
not present at the scene of the attack
on Sexton.
The McDonough sisters testified that
Michael was at his own home all the
evening of April 2S, and that he went
to his bed early Hearing the three
young women tell their stories. Judge
Smith dismissed the battery charges.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
BILL AT ORPHEUM
ATTRACTS SOCIETY
Zelie de Lussan and Mrs. ii. +.
Phipps Conclude Oakland
Engagement This Week

OAKLAND. May 22.-It has been
week of notable triumph at the Oakland
orpheum. Zelie de Lussan's engage
ment having been remarkably success
full Box parties have been in evidence
throughout the week. at both the natl
nee and night performances, society
having set the seal of its approval upon
nearly every feature of the vaudeville
bill Zelie de Lussan's engagement last
year was red letter affair. all records
for box Office receipts having been
broken at that time. and she has du-
plieated the achievement this year.
The last week of ZeHe dc Lussans
engagement and also the last week of
Mrs. Horton f. Phipps' season begins
at the Oakland Orpheum Sunday after
noon. Nile. de Lussan viii sing an al
most entirely new selection of ballads
and opera selections. Mrs. Phipps.
known as La Valera. will give her
Spanish dances.
There viii be a number OF new stars
on the program. The famous Russell
Brothers. John and James whose COM
edy. Our Servant Girls" has been a
notable feature IN vaudeville for the
last decade. viii make their first ap-
pearanee in Oakland, assisted by Flora
Borfanti Russell. the ballet dancer. Jug
Cling viii be the contribution of the
FIVE NOrmans His Phantom Sweet
heart will be presented by Frederick
Allen and his company and a notable
European novelty viii be contributed
by Francii-OllOms a juggler, musician.
acrobat and comedian.
The MelnOtte twins. with Clay Smith,
in a lively singing and dancing turn.
viii remain on the bill. and Angela
Dolores, the beautiful eastern actress.
and her company viii produce Edgar
Allen VOLTS playlet. Cupid at Home
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
FURNISHING AND AIRING
SLEEPING APARTMENTS
Bedroom an Important Factor
in Peoples Health

We spend a third of our lives in bed.
For this reason the bedroom is an i'm
portant factor In oaIr physical health
and yigor.
ThessIeeping room furnishings should
be few and simple in character. There
should be no carpets for the collection
and retention of dust The bed may
be either> of wood or iron. but the
palmer the better. The floor should
be of hard wood. The walls and cell
ings should be kalsomined rather than
papered. This will necessitate more
frequent decorating, but the processes
of washing the surfaces and kalsomin-
ing are cleansing and insure perfect
renovation.
There should be windows opening to
the outside air, and these should be
opened whenever the room is occupied
In the morning the room and bedding
should be thoroughly aired. Do not
forget TO open the windows in the day-
time nor to run up the shades and let
in all the sunshine possible.-Chicago
Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
BERKELEY HIGH TO
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Nominations for Next Term An
nOunced at Picnic Held by
Senior Class

BERKELEY, May 22.-The nomina-
lion committee Of the Berkeley high
school announced today, under the new
school charter. the names of the nom
inees for the election which be be held
shortly for officers Of the school for
next term. George Incell. football and
baseball star and William Hanford
track athlete. are candidates for the
presidency and the contest viii be
close.
For editor Of the Ola Podrida. the
high school paper. Aubrey Drury. de-
batter; Ernest Rideout and Ralph Hayne
are the contestants These two offices
are attracting the greatest attention,
and the election centers around them.
The fun list Of nominees whose
friends have produced petitions are:
For president. George Incen. Will
liam Hanford; vice president. Marion
scott George De Kay. Helen Lacy: sec
retary, Adolph Weber, c. Robinson.
Anna Bledenbach; yeIl leader Herbert
Paddock. Malcolm Sinclair. Gus Wies-
cnhaNen; editor Of Ola Podrida Au-
brey Drury. Ernest Rideout Arthur
EaYne, manager Of Ola Podrida Mel
cornwall, Henry Penneman; football
manager, Paul Bartlett: swimming
~ nager, Roy Turner; track manager,
a aert Sweet; debating manager Flor
y re- Gates, HNSese j nompSOn.
The senior class Of Berkeley high
school held picnic this afternoon and
evening in Wildcat canyon. The pro-
gram was arranged by the boys, while
the girls provided the refreshments.
Miss Evelyn Steel, president of the
senior Girls association. appointed the
committee which had charge of the
picnic and which included Miss Dorothy
Wilkinson. Miss Elizabeth Shaw, Miss
Alice McCOmb, Eugene Frickstad and
Stanley Bryan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
GOOD CROWD ATTENDS
PIEDMONT PARK FETE
Sum Raised TO Be Used to Lift
Debt on MOwbray Hall

OAKLAND. May 22.-The Piedmont
fete, the purpose Of which was to raise
money 10 lift the debt on Now bray
han. was held today at Piedmont park.
Among the women who arranged the
festival were Mrs. Frank c. Havens,
Mrs. William Z. Sharon. Mrs. Fannie
Thomas and Mrs. Karl Nickel.
Mowbray hall is used as a Sunday
school hall and public meeting place
by the residents OF Piedmont.
The program. arranged by Miss
Hllma Buttlar, was as follows:
Dance. The COQuette." Viva Hunt:
song, Dora Dutra; dance. Partisan, -
Marguerite Mau; song, "Nafanee." Baby
Gullbalt; dance, Highland Fling. Rob-
ert Buttlar. Herbert Kraft Percy Read.
William Carter. butterfly dance, Jessie
Pratt. ballet, Gladys Gerish: song.
SnuEgle Up" Miriam Gleas son: song.
Dolores Flashman: dance, The Catchy
Thing" Vivian Hunt. Dorothy Dutra
Marguerite Mau. Baby Guilbalt. Jessie
Pratt. Gladys Gerish. Miriam Gleason.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
TABLE ON WHICH SPANS
QUEEN SIGNED ABDICATION
Relic in Pau That Alfonso May
Not Like to See

The king of Spain, as is well known,
likes the Pyreenean provinces of
France, and when last at Biarritz he
announced his intention of soon visit
ing Pau. If the king carries out his
intention, says Paris contemporary,
when he visits the chateau of Henry
", his ancestor, he will see in the
Salon de FamiIle" round table of por-
phyry which he will view with mixed
feelings. The table is known as the
table of abdication, for upon it Queen
Isabella signed her abdication of the
Spanish throne in 1868. At the time
she was the guest of the Emperor
Napoleon III, who placed the chateau
at her disposal. and she resided there
for two months.-London Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
SAFE AND EASY METHOD
FOR EXTERMINATING FLIES
Dichromate of Potassium, Sugar
and Water Prescribed

1t is important that the agency used
TO Kill flies that get into your home
be nonpoisonous or not dangerous to
human beings. Especially is this true
In homes where there are children A
per cent solution of bichromate of
potassium made up with water and
sweetened with sugar. and placed in
shallow dishes throughout the house;
viii Kill the flies and will not harm the
children should they get hold of it,
Ihls is cheap and may be obtained at
any drug store. A 2 per cent solution
of cobalt chloride may be used. 1t is
nonpoisonous. but is more expensive
and hard TO obtain. Spraying ponds
of water with kerosene will destroy
the larvae of mosquitoes. and used in
the same way in garbage boxes will de-
stroy the larvae of fies.-St. Paul Pio-
neer Press.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
WEEDS AGAIN TWO HOURS
AFTER DIVORCE DECREE
County Clerk Works Overtime;
Cupid Helps and All Ends Well

OAKLAND. May 22.-OnIy two hours
separated Byron r. Miller from his for
mer wife and his new one. He was
granted final decree Of divorce teday
sgainst Cora J.. Miller. lust before
noon. and before o'clock he had taken
Rosaiine Julia Reinhart as his wife
Ie had TO use the telephone and to
induce HomerA Wilson. deputy county
clerk. to work overtime in order to
accomplish this. but Cupid helDed him
and the way was smoothed Wilson
waited after hours so that the mar
riage license might he issued Miller
gave his age as 50 years and his bride
confessed TO 81.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
REV. c. r. BROWN PROVES
HIMSELF BALL PLAYER
Holds Down First Base in Fine
Style at Oakland Game

OAKLAND. May 22-Like Pop
Y son Of Chicago, Rev c. r. Brown Of
Tie First Congregs tionaI church held
down first base this afternoon in a
baseball game between the men Of his
church and the cadets affiliated with it.
Nothing went by him and his playing
atrra cted applause. The occasion was
the annual outing of the church at
East Shore park. at which the younger
members of the con gregatiOn PLAYED
the older ones. The score ran high
and was lost track Of There were
other amusements. including basket
bah game between teams from the
cadets, races and other athletic con-
tests
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23
News of Jociety
Across the Bay

n AKLAND. May 22.-Miss Flor
| ence Bramhall win be a hostess
ofathe coming week, having sent
out cards for Wednesday afternoon,
when she will entertain number of
friends at bridge and 500 Miss Bram-
hall is one of the summers brides
elect, her wedding with Mr.. Ambrose
being named for July A-series of
pretty complimentary affairs are being
planned for her by >the girls of the
younger set before her marriage day.
Miss Helen Dornin was the inspira-
ton for an afternoon at cards today
when Mrs. John Dibert and Miss Franck
entertained at bridge at the Franck
home In Euclid avenue. Sixteen
close friends enjoyed the informal hour,
which was rounded out by the serving
of dainty supper
Miss Anna Woodwork KaIkman will
be the first of the June brides, having
named the first day of the month for
her marriage with Charles Z. Town
send. The ceremony viii be one of the
most perfectly appointed of the season
and is to be celebrated in Trinity
Episcopal church. Rev. Clifton Macon
will read the service Mrs. Arthur
Markwart. formerly Miss Marie
Cheesebrough, a cousin of the bride
elect viii be her only attendant. Miss
Kalkman is a niece of Mrs. II. c.
Chesebrough, with whom she has been
making her home, coming to California
from Baltimore. Townsend is well
known attorney of San Francisco.
Monday afternoon Miss Alice
Knowles will entertain a group of
close friends at a regular session of
one of the smaller card clubs at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Cor
don, in Lakeside.
Mrs. T. B. Draper and her daughter.
Miss Lulu Draper, are leaving on an
extended eastern tour. They will later
go TO Winnipeg. Manitoba, for visit
of several weeks with relatives and
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. f. W. Chadwick viii
spend the coming fortnight at Corte
MADEIRA, closing their home in Linden
street
Miss Mary Wagner and Miss Bertha
Wagner. who have been spending the
spring in California as the guests of
relatives. have returned to their home
in Michigan. Miss Elsie Land accom-
them. Miss Land viii remain
in the east during the summer, visiting
for several weeks with Miss Wagner
and her sister.
In honor of Mrs. Oliver Fletter. for
merly Miss Gladys Church. Miss Mabel
Poole will entertain at a large affair
Saturday afternoon May %, at her
home in Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Maxwell and
Miss Gladys Maxwell Will go to Brook
dale over the May holidays to be the
house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs II. c.
Capwell at their summer home, which
they have opened for the season.
The little party of bay city folk who
have been touring Mexico in a private
car for six weeks are expected to ar
rive in Oakland Tuesday after most
and unusual trip, which
has included many places not often
visited by tourists For a week. the
party was entertained as the house
guests Of s. c. Miller, manager of the
RoblitO rubber plantation, in a delight
ful way Among those who have been
together are William Jarvis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chrales Leonard Smith
and many others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

English submarine crews wear safety
helmets and waterproof jackets con-
tanning stored air.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

To store torpedoes the French gov
ernment has sunk in the Mediterra mean
near Toulon an artificial island of con
crete and steel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

The inventor of absinthe sold his Sc
cret for a trihe. the buyer sold il for
s5o.000 and the third man made mis-
lions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

German scientist claims TO have
discovered the germ of trachoma in the
eyes of apes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

See II. SchelIhaas, Eleventh street a
Franklin. Oakland. Trunks furniture
at your price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Maxwell and
Miss Gladys Maxwell Will go to Brook
dale over the May holidays to be the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Capwell at their summer home, which
they have opened for the season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18

fame in vaudeville as have Howard
and Howard with their act, 1.-THE
Messenger and the Thespian," who
return here within the year. They
are both good singers and return
with lot of new material and
songs. Martinette and Sylvester.
two remarkably agile and strenu-
GUS comedians, who are often
called the Boys With the Chairs -
provide novelty in acrobatics.
called AN Attempt at Suicide"
"Ballerini's Canine Tumblers" give
most wonderful exhibition of ami
NAL sagacity, Not command is
given OF whip used during the en-
tire performance of these carefully
trained animals. Charles Barry and
Huber Halvers are singing and
dancing artists who are always well
come on any bill. The DeSanctis
quartet is an organization of much
merit that has been warmly re-
ceived along the line, as they fur
nish some splendid singing num-
bers. John Well, as a sleight Of
hand entertainer, is Just as popular
In Germany as Hermann formerly
was In this country. Although not
an illusionist, his performance Is
positively mystifying. The deft-
ness with which he manipulates
cards and coins. shows clearly
years of continual practice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
AUDITORIUM

Three Twins" will come to the
Auditorium during the entire week
Of the fair, commencing Monday
This is the best musical comedy
that has been produced in years
1t has good plot and many novel
features. The music is fascinating
and two thirds of the audience on
leaving the theater are humming
and whistling some of the numer.
Gus melodies which so greatly
please them.
The costumes are gorgeous and
include eight of the handsomest
Partisan directoroire gowns ever
brought to America.
The company is headed by Vic.
tor Morley, who created the title
role when the show was produced
In Chicago at the Whitney, and in
cludes Bessie Clifford, Ida Poetz
w. Fl. Woodside, Florenz Kolb
Frank Smith, Eddie Bowers and a
chorus of go people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
1.-THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE"
At AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

1t is termed musical extrava-
ganza' and the term just fits, for
it is a musical every minute for
two hours and half, and with
many scenic effects and illusions
occurring it is certainly extrava-
CANT; and it is we'll worth while as
good amusement.
THE Cat and the Fiddle" claims
a good plot. There are "immorals"
who want to rule the mythical Isle
of Eye, and "mortals" who refuse
to be ruled, and after struggle be-
tween Magic and Wit, with for
tune favoring the "mortals," the
spirits of darkness are overcome
and the earth beings wish for their
air ship and their safe return to
happiness. The story ends happily
and all is well. During the action
of the play many musical numbers
are interpreted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
ORPHEUM

From the appearance of the bill
on paper, the patrons of the Or.
pheum vaudeville theater will next
week, starting with the matinee on
Sunday, be again favored with a
high class program, embracing
many different varieties of acts,
and all Of them widely separated in
character. Heading the bill is
George Bloomquest and a capable
company in farce called Nerve"
There is a pleasing plot to the act,
In which a young civil engineer in
straitened circumstances secures a
very good position through the as
sistance of his sweetheart, who
poses as his stenographer. Seldom
mas It been that two young men
fought their way from obscurity to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18

shown in full workingorder at the
finale of the first act. AS the
title of the piece would suggest.
there are toys of the most wonder
full description and proclivities;
dolls that walk, talk, sing, dance,
pole climbing clown, Teddy bears
and mechanical devices. There
will be a bargain matinee for the
children Saturday at $3.50 D. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
SPOKANE

"The TOymaker," which Is both
delightfully."- melodious and humor-
GUS, and which may be classed
amongst the most popular comic
operas OF the present day. is ac-
corded most excellent treatment by
the large company at the Spokane
theater. Full scope is given for
costuming and scenic effects. a
feature being the toyshop of Jo-
hannus Guggenheimer, which is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18
PANTAGES

For the week of the Interstate
fair the Pantages theater manage
ment will offer one of the most
acts that has ever APP
peared in the west and perhaps the
most sensational act that has ever
been shown in local theater. 1t
is that of Bert Swan and his troupe
of trained alligators. The act con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18

will offer a number that IL first
class in every way, introducing
some new songs, novel dancing and
good stories.
To close the bill the Biograph
will have a series of new and novel
pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-18

Abruzzi is back from climbing
the Himalayas. Tame stuff-no OPP
position.