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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
COMMITTEE SCORED
BY STUDENT PAPER
Editor William w. Kergan De-
tends Suspended Predecessor
in Issue of Pelican

BERKELEY. Nov. 26.-Declaring
that the students affairs committee Of
the university was inconsistent in sus-
pending ROLAND Z. Fay. editor of the
Pelican, the comic paper of the Ini-
versity students. William w. Kergan,
his successor, took up the cudgel in
Fay's behalf today in the last number
for the term. Kergan is a staunch
supporter of Fay and declares that his
brilliant work with the pen prevented
the Pelican from going out of exist
ence.
Kergan charges inconsistency on the
part of the students affairs committee
because no formal announcement was
made. if any action was taken, in the
case of the Skull and Keys running
this year, to which some objected
Kergan declares that the Skull ard
Keys running was such as TO cast
slur on the university, and except for
the possible excuse that il has Drece-
dent back of it there was no justif1ca-
ton. He says editorially:
The only Justification for such show as was
nittee seems to have Thought that this suf-
fcient excuse OR. can it be that the committee
dared not take any action? In a government
such as we have at This university, puniie opinion
mittee do the same thing as they did, and which
they claim demanded of Them in the Bell-
can episode? Is the committee 10 pursue one
course In one case and then in the next turn a
handspring and reverse itself? Such al ine0n-
sistent. doubling Thomas policy, we claim. = as
good az all. If the committee Is going
care for the moral standard OF the university
IN one affair. why do they not do the same thlnS
in the next case? 1t is squareiy up 10 the COM
mittee to justify its very existence
Fay was suspended from college be-
cause of the publication in the Pelican
OF text and cartoons which We're con-
sidered inexcusably low and vulgar IN
tone. That Kergan, who was a nem-
ber of the staff under Fay, should nave
gone to his defense, even as mildly as
he has written, was somewhat OF a
surprise to the students
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
MOTHER FAILS TO
PREVENT WEDDING
Refused License in San Fran
cisco, Young Couple Secure
One in Oakland

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-After being
foiled in their attempt to secure
marriage license in san Francisco be-
cause of a telegram sent the county
clerk there by Mrs II. b. LivermOre,
mother of the bride elect William II.
Bowie and Miss Vera Irene Livermore
succeeded in obtaining the required
document here and were married this
evening al 5 o'clock
The mother of the young woman OBJ
jected to the marriage and in her dis
patch to the county clerk of San Fran
cisco said that her daughter was under
age.
When Bowie and the girl of his choice
returned from san Francisco and went
TO the office of the county clerk here
they were confronted by Mrs Liver
more who protested verbally against
the issuance of marriage license 70
the couple, declaring that Miss Liver
more was under age. The mother re-
fused 10 make affidavit that such was
the case and when the daughter made
affidavit that she was born in 1890 and
was therefore of age the necessary IL
cense was issued. An aunt of Miss
Livermore, who was also at the county
clerks office, said that the young
woman was of age.
Seeing that she could not prevent the
marriage Mrs. Livermore became recon-
ciled and the party went to the Liver
more home, $50 Fifty-sixth street.
where the wedding took place. Rev.
George w. White of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church oficiated. Bowie
is a book keeper for the American fuel
company gave his age as so years
/ He lives at the St Regis apartments,
Twenty and Grove streets. His
bride has been attending Heald's bust
ness college and living with her
4 mother.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
RESIGNS
FIRE ALARM OFFICE

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.--At special
meeting of the board of police and
fire commissioners held in the office
of the mayor this afternoon The resig-
nation of j. M Huminston, assistant
superintendent of the fire alarm and
police telegraph department., was ac-
cepted and George " Studhope was
appointed as his successor Hunlinston
is going to Chicago to accept posi-
tion there The office carries a salary
of s175 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
NOT SATISFIED WITH
BERTHOL WILL DECISION
Appeal to Be Taken From Find
ing of Trial Jury

OAKLAND. Nov. 26.-Joseph Morcel.
who was left an estate of 100000 by
the will of Mrs. Therese Berthol. who
PASSED s his wife for years. only TO
have q jury in Judge Murphey's court
declare that the will was invalid, viii
appeal from the decision. An an
nouncement to this effect was made
by his attorney, z. X. Taylor, today.
Taylor bases his hope for reversal
OF the decision on the contention that
much testimony was introduced at the
trial which created sympathy for Mrs.
Elise Mousnier, daughter of the de-
ceased woman and the successful con-
1estant. which was not legally iadmis-
sible.
The jury found that Mrs. Berthol
was OF unsound mind when she made
the will in Morcers favor, and that she
was undply influenced by him TO dis
regard her daughter in disposing of
her estate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
TRIAL AGAIN DELAYED
BY JURORS ILLNESS
Will Resume Argument in De
Lancey Case Monday

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-The trial of
John S. de Lancey. former attorney for
Public Administrator Gray, on a
charge of embezzling' funds from the
estate OF the late George Hite Cook.
was again postponed today because Of
the illness of a juror.
The announcement was made this
morning in Judge Browns court that
Juror Jefferson Gillian, whose illness
caused a previous postponement of
the trial, was again unable to be in
court.
Judge Brown continued the case u9-
til Monday morning. when Assistant
District Attorney w. H. L. Hynes viii
resume his argument to the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
NILE CLUB TO GIVE
A JINKS AT HOME
Many Gay Contributions to the
Evening Are Promised

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-The Nile club
viii hold a jinks Tuesday evening at
its clubhouse in Thirteenth street,
under the general direction of Henry
L Perry. The wits of the club, as
sisted by a coterie of musical folk,
drawn from club talent, will essay to
entertain the members and their
guests in light and heavy contribu
tions H. c. Capwell, the club presi-
dent; Ben Woolner. Earl Beatie. Emil
Fritsch, Homer Smith, Wallace Sabin,
Vail Bakewen, Ben Heath and others
are down for numbers during the
evening.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
PAY TRIBUTE AT BIER
OF DEPARTED OFFICIAL
Young Mems Institute Conducts
John j. Connolly Funeral

OAKLAND, Nov. 2s.-Former License
Inspector John J.. Connolly was laid TO
rest today in st. Mary's cemetery after
services at his home, 1871 Fifth street.
and a requiem high mass, which was
celebrated at St Patricks church by
Rev Father Sampson Members OF
American council No. s. Young Mems
institute. acted as escort. The pail
bearers were: George Frank, William
J. Baccus, William Long. Daniel Nc
Carthy. John Twomey Michael Nolan,
William Mccarthy and Eugene Cullen.
The council, Of which Connolly was a
member, conducted the funeral. At the
church a large number. of friends of
The former official attended the last
rites. There were many floral tributes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Alameda Church Services

ALAMEDA. Nov 26.-First Baptist church.
Santa Clara avenue near Benton street Rev.
L. P Russell. minister.
iect Our Latent Spiritual Forces.
7:3O o'clock--Evening praise, with sermon;
subject .sThe Real Wealth of Our Country
$40 o'clock-Quet hour conducted by the
Young Peoples Baptist union.
9:fa o'clock-Bible school, III. T. Caryin. SUI
perintendent The program for Christmas is to
be considered and all scholars urged to be
present.
The pastor will give a series of lectures on
the Great Refornlers'' illustrated with stere-
opticon pictures during The winter ON the see
ond Wednesday evening Of each month First
lecture will be December s. The public Is in
,ited.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Nov 2e.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Edward T. Hughes n. Yuba City. and Mabel
A. Lane 49, MarysVille.
Harry ". Sargeant. 10. and Edith H. Chap
man g. both OF Oakland.
Francis c. Warner, y, and Amy l.. PhelaD,
&c. both of Oakland.
BENJAMIN w Northrnp D. Oakland, and
Josephine Lacozette 23 Fruitvale.
Joseph August. A. and Annie Cahili. 81, both
. FrederIek rick White. A. and Emma Day II.
both Of San Francisco.
William II Bowie. so and Vera Irene
Livermore 10 both of Oakland.
John o,conneli, IS. and Mora Lish. %. both
of Oakland.
Boaz G Fisher. q. and Caroline Il, Kruse,
%, both Of BurIingame.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
SEMINARY ALUMNAE
TO HOLD A REUNION
Graduates of Smells TO Meet at
Berkeley

BERKELEY. Nov 26.-The Alumnae
association of Smell seminary will meet
Saturday afternoon at o'clock Tor
business and social session. A musleal
and literary entertainment has been
arranged During the afternoon the
association will listen TO a resume of
the years business. There will be
general discussion, including the sub
iect of a series of entertainments dur
ing the coming year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
CATHOLIC SOCIETY TO
HONOR GRAND PRESIDENT
Visiting OfficiaI to Take Part in
installation Ceremony

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-The members
CT brancn No. l. Catholic ladies aid
society, will hold a reception Monday
evening at st. Mary's nall. Eighth and
Grove streets, in honor of Mrs. P. j.
Moore, the grand president. who will
act as installing officer for the new
officers.
They are as follows:
past president Miss Kate Alaher; president.
Mrs. Jennie Jordan; senior vice president. Alrs.
" T. Morton: junior vice president Mrs. Z.
Iiiienfhal: recording secretary. Miss Emily Finn;
financial secretary. Mrs. Charles c. White; cor
responding secretary Mrs George Van Haltren;
treasurer. Mrs. J. c. McAyoys marshal Mrs
Sv eeney sfrs. Albert Smith. Mrs. J. J. Cox,
Mrs Murray aad Mrs. I. Crennion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
FAIR FOR BENEFIT OF
CHURCH OPENS TODAY
St. Augustine's Hall to Be Scene
of Berkeley Bazaar

BERKELEY, Nov. 26.-A fair for the
benefit of the st. Augustine's church
at the corner of Dana street and Alca-
traz avenue. South Berkeley, viii open
tomorrow at the church and continue
until December 4. The women of the
parish have been working for the last
month in preparation for the fair, and
arnusements for young and old have
been devised. A special feature will
be the music furnished by the St.
Mary's college orchestra. The church,
which is to be of Gothic design, will
cost $4,000 when completed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
ISLAND ROMANCE
LEADS TO ALTAR
Miss Dolly Sumner of Oakland
and Elmer E. Richards OF
Hilo to Wed

OAKLAND, Nov. 26.-Miss Dolly
sumner, whose betrothal to Elmer E.
Richards was announced early in the
winter. will return-to Oakland late in
the coming week after a tour through
the eastern states. where She has been
the guest of friends. Although plans
for the wedding are indefinite, the mar
riage of the attractive daughter OF
Mrs. j. II. Sumner and the late Profess
sor Sumner will be solemnized at a
prettily appointed ceremony about the
middle of December. Miss Sumner is
a charming girl and has wide circle
of friends who are interested in her
happiness Richards is a well estab-
lished man of Hilo hawaiian islands,
where lie and his bride will make their
home. The wedding win be the cul-
minatfon of pretty romance, which
had its beginning several years ago,
when Miss sumner spent year or
two in Hawaii.
Mrs Horace aussey and her daugh-
ter. Miss Evelyn Hussey, are at Del
Monte, having closed their Market
street residence for the early part of
the winter season. Mrs. Hussey and
the death of Mrs. Hussey's mother
reached them and then they returned
to California. The smart set has missed
the charming girl from their gay do
ings during the season, although her
mourning probably will permit her to
accept few Of the more quiet affairs
later in the winter.
A eharmingly arranged affair, COM
plimentary to Miss Airline Johnson was
presided over this afternoon by Mrs.
Orestes Pierce at her Vernon heights
home number of friends having been
hidden to meet the. young bride to be.
Miss Gladys Gould will be a Saturday
| evening hostess, a number of guests be-
! ing included in her invitation for an in
| formal affair.
one hundred and fifty of the young
society folk who have not yet been for
mally presented enjoyed the second
dance of the junior assembly this even
4 ing in Maple hall The occasion was
| notable as one of the larger dances OF
| the early winter The patronesses in
] clude:
| Mrs. Arthur crcllin Mrs Preitss selby
Mrs Edgar Stone Mrs \. A. Acker
:dIs Mrs. J. ia 4. scupham Mrs. william High
/ Mrs Samuel Breck Mrs Clarence Wetmore
Mrs Mrs. William sharon Mrs. Louis cOckrOft
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Monroe Reed
motored down to Del Monte this after
moon, planning to remain over the week
end.
Congressman Joseph r. Knowland
will be the honored guests at the din
i ner over which Mrs. William Westgats
and Miss Elizabeth Westgate will pre-
1 side tomorrow evening at their Ala
media home.
Miss Helen Weston has invited {
score or more close friends for care
party tomorrow in honor of Miss Elmo
Slate, who will be married next week
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND sANlEANDRo
VETERAN OF MEXICAN
WAR LAID TO REST

BERKELEY. Nov. 26.-The funeral
Of the late William Hayes Hilton.
ntoueer and former member Of Jack
HAYS rangers during the Mexican wal
who died here Tuesday, was held from
his late residence. 1897 Claiming way
at o'clock this afternoon Members
Of the society of California pioneers
offieiated as pail bearers
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
HARTMAN'S HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE

OAKLAND. Nov. 26-Fire. caused hy
a defective fue. broke out shortly
after , o'clock this afternoon in the
home of Ferris Hartman. the come
dian, at $50 Fifty-ninth street. Dam
age estimated at $500 was done before
the fire department succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames. The property
is owned by E. Britner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27
BANKER is sEETEE.

BANKER is sEETEEcED-sIsdlson. Wis. Nov.
oG-Phil Alien Jr.. former vice president Of
fhe FIrsf national bank of Mineral Point.
Wis. fooar pleaded guilty TO four out of 2e
counts IN the Indictment against him aad was
senfeneed 70 10 rears in the federal prison at
Fort LcaTenRorth. Kan.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18

of Pulaski county property. Neither Governor Donaghey nor the comms- sion is entitled to either the praise or the blame-and certainly it is praise that is due-for the raise in the Pu- laski county assessment. This should be accorded to Assessor w. M. Moore, an honored man in the newspaper profession, who has been making an earnest effort to get the property of the wealthy class in his county as- sessed at something near the basis upon which that of less fortunate ln- dividuals is assessed. Instead of burdening the laboring classes, this will remove a part of their burden by shouldering it upon those more able to bear it.
 But the idea of the anti-Donaghey papers seems to be to fight Donaghey Honestly if you can, but fight him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
sAlNT.GAUDENS' PHILOSOPHY.

"The prevailing thought in my life is that we are on planet going, no one knows where-probably to something higher Darwin cvolu- tion)," writes Augustus Saint-Gau- dens. "But whatever it is, the pass age is terribly sad and tragic, and to bear up against what seems at times the great doom that is over us, love and courage are the great things. ] try to express it without entering into any philosophy or definition of art. I care nothing for the thousand philosophies about art, the intrica- cies of which seem too complex for me to delve into. The thing to do is to try and do good, and any serious and earnest effort seems to me to be. 10 our limited vision, drop in the ocean of evolution to something bet ter."-Century.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
FEW GOOD LISTENERS FOUND.
Present Age of 6ustle and hurry "0' Conducive to Survival or
 the Art.

"Occupy myself with few things f thou wouldst be happy" says the wise philosopher, 'for this brings not only the tranquility which comes from doing well, but also that winch comes from doing few things
 How much of what we do IS real ly necessary? It is astonishing II we are laid by for time with illness how little the things we are in the habit of doing, and which we thought so important, seem to mat ter. and we rise and start hurrylng again, and we find that the things we have ceased to do have not mat tered so much after all. If we cul- tivated little more repose there would be more good listeners to be found. A good listener is rare ln these days, but as we tell our lm- portant news to those who barely hear us out before they begin about their own affairs, it would be well If we asked ourselves: Are we good listeners ?" It is the quality Of thought that makes our character, and it is the quality of the things we do, not the number of occupa- tions, that make us usefully busy or merely unreposeful and fussy.
 Not listening to what others have to say is fearful form of thought rushing. We desire to hurry them through what they have to say and get in our own bit, and so we lose our own tranquility and disturb others.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
NO QUEEN OF THE MAY.

In the little French town Magny- en-NeXin. which Is picturesquclv sit uated on the banks of the Aubette. there is a feeling of unusual unrest because of a peculiar strike. For many years it has been one of the customs in connection with the cele- bration of the Feast of Roses to crown one of the girls as queen Rosiere-and the one on whom the choice fell always received at the hands of the mayor a gift of 300 francs and the homage of the par ticipants in the feast. FoI the first time there has been no aspirant for the distinction this year | ? to the last moment 1t was hoped that can didate would step forth, but no one came, and the crowning feature had to be abandoned. One of the condl- tons under which the gift was made was that the queen must marry with in the year, and the inference Is that the strike was caused by the lnac- tivitv of Cupid. that none of the maidens of the place saw any matrl- monial prospects ahead and there fore could not accept the crown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
SENTIMENT OF THE POTOMAC.

America, where nobody seems to have time for anything but hustllng after the almighty dollar, Is the last place where one would expect to find sentiment. Yet a little ceremony which has just been performed on the Potomac river, and which was inauguratcd about seven years ago, has that pretty touch of sentiment for which our French cousins are so renowned. It consisted of sending out to sea a boat laden with flow- crs-red roses, yellow daisies, red, pink and white carnations, and banks of fern, a tribute to the vlc- tins claimed by the ocean during the preceding year. The boat was started on its course in the presence of great crowds of spectators. who stood bareheaded as they sang, "For Those in Peril on the Sea-" and as the little craft with it's fragrant car go was borne by the tide toward Chesapeake bay the warshlps and merchant vessels in the river dipped their flags in respectful salute.- London Chronicle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
EAScN FOR HER CORDIALITY
founq Lady's Effusive Greeting Moi( ( the Result of Homes!ckness
 Than Anything Else.

A young Louisville man, who wa ut west not long ago has returned, cling a yarn which he admits E lot at his own expense, but which ne declares to be about one of the moSi interesting experiences of even his ,heckered career.
 q was walking along the street ln western town," he said, "when sud denly across the way I saw Louis vile girl whom I recognized lmme- diately. She saw me, too, and 1 eX- pected her to bow rather coolly and distantly, as had been her wont back home. I was considerably astonished, therefore, when she dashed across the street, seized me with both hands and fairly bubbled over in her delight. I was so surprised, ln fact, that I commented on it.
 "T'm glad to see you, too,' l said, when l had managed to extrl- cate myself from her exuberant greeting, but, to tell you the truth, l hadn't expected to see you so ex- cited over my appearance. You al- ways treated me rather a la iceberg at home, you know; what has caused your change of heart?'
 "She was nonplussed for only a moment and then explained: MT Smith, Ive been away from home SC long that I'd be glad to see even a dog if he came from Kentucky'
 ''I let it go at that. Louisville Courier-Journal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
AGE OF THE POPULAR NOVEL.
Farmers Rather Unique Explanation as to Why He Wasn't Up on
 the Tariff Question.

A member of publishing house s telling a story which he says goes 10 show that the spread of the pop ular novel is constantly increasing.
 He was on his way from Paw .ucket to East Attleboro by trolley and stopped off at the little village store at South Attleboro to get nibble of crackers and cheese at noon.
 The usual rural characters were about the counter He got into con- versation with some of them and was interested to know how their po- litical ideas ran. He sounded them along various lines and at last came to an old farmer who was sitting on sugar barrel waiting for the mail.
 %yhink they're going to make a good job of the tariff?" he asked. What they doin' to it?" was the astonishing reply.
 "Why revising it, of course. Don't you read the papers?" said the pub fisher.
 "Wal, I used to-" said the farmer, but bout a year ago stopped 'enl off. They got to be too frivolln' f me. Since then Pve been tuck up | readin' book"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
THE LURE OF HOME.

The human heart turns toward home by a law of attraction as IT, resistibIc as that by which the moon draws the sea, and the sun the lily The voyages may wander mid che lure of pleasures and the yistas of palaces; he may make his way where the splcndor falls on castle wall, and hoary summits with scenes a, beautiful as those that greeted the eyes of the Tannhauscr in the cayc If the goddess, CT sail unknown seas under strange ,:ar,, but thc vcarn- ing for home, iueyorable, incluct- lbIc, still draws him. At no matter what peril or cost he will seek to re- urn.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-18
THE RURAL DAILY IN ARKAN
 SAS.

The latest addition to Arkansas journalism is the Daily Arkansawyer, published at Stuttgart. It is neat
 and newsy little sheet and ought to receive a liberal patronage. The bus mess men of Stuttgart can hardly es- Itimate the value of live little daily to exploit the resources of that sec ton. The newspaper is the mirror that reflects the social life and the material progress of community.
 Publishing daily in small town, however, is always doubtful experi- ment, and unless the citizens unite in giving it liberal patronage and words of encouragement it is likely to be short lived. Few people, not en- gagged in the business, have an intel ligent conception of the ceaseless toll and endless expense of such an en- terprise. The patronage is nearly always meager and is rarely con- mensurate with the outlay of energy and money necessary to it's success.
 In the march of progress the rural editor is rarely credited with what is due him, for he is the real hero in the strife" His paper is the expo nent of every progressive movement, the champion of every good cause and the defender of the good name of his town. Still there are those who are ever ready to thwart him and throw Instructions in his way. For fan cied grievance over an insignificant item in his paper the rural editor often incurs the lasting enmity of people who subordinate public spirit to personal pique. In spite of this the rural editor lives and fills his but he could live much bet ter and fill a mission of vastly great