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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
BELIEVES FORGER MAY
BE DEMENTED MAN
Berkeley Police Chief Seeks
Mans Autecedents

BERKELEY, June 30.-chief of Po-
lice Xollmer Is seeking Information
concerning the antecedents Of J. D.
Williams. who was arrested today on
Iwo charges Of forgery based on4-he
passing OF SO checks IOsSDonaid Nc
AVor, a haberdssher Of 2I62 Center
street, and J. r Greenieaf. a dealer in
and electric fixtures at 2Ie7 Ad-
olson street
kolimer believes Williams 10 be
slightly demented. His suspicious that
the prisoner has concealed his identity
were aroused by the rambling remarks
uttered By The accused man. Occa-
slonal words dropped by Williams led
Nolimer TO suspect thar Williams has
been connected with an eastern college.
The prisoner is. about - years OF
axe. tall well groomed and wears a
musrache. --.-
Williams lives 1t 1881 Curtis street.
He. came 10 Oakland from the east
three years ago. He is = graduate of
Harvard and pursued his studies al
Cornell He delivered lectures here
ana engag ed in literary work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
SEEK CONTROL OF THE
ESTATE OF BROTHER
Petition for Guardianship in
Case of Young Buffers

OAKLAND. June 3e.-David S. Ed
wards and his sister, Lucille E. Bray,
petitioned the superior court today to
be appointed guardians of their half
brother. Henry A. Buffers Jr.; son of
Henry A Buffers. the late capitalist,
and Lucie r. Buffers, his wife, whose
dea tn. occurred June 20.
The petition said that since the death
OF his parents young Buffers, who is
II years of age, required the services
Of a guardian in protecting his interest
in the estates of his father and mother.
Surviving relatives who concurred In
the petition are: Charles Buffers, an
uncle; Mrs. p, r. Boone, an aunt; Sarah
l. Buffers. grandmother; Georgiana B.
Cook. Marie and Marguerite Buffers,
sisters
The estate OF Henry A. Buffers, de-
ceased, is being probated in San Fran
cisco. No estimate of the value of the
youths inheritance was given, except
that il was largely in excess Of $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
AUTOMOBILE UPSETS
CROWDED HOTEL BUS
Bad Accident. on Culvert Near
Glen Ellen

SANTA ROSA, June 3O.-A headoIl
collision between a hotel bus contain
ing IA passengers and an automobile
on a culvert near Glen Ellen late yes
terday afternoon resulted in the bus
being overturned and the passengers
spilled out
Mr. and Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Oldest,
all of San Francisco, were badly in
jured The ladies are unable to leave
their beds today, although no bones
were broken. severe nervous shock,
with bruises and cuts, constituted the
injuries.
Justice Theodore Wagner of Glen FL
len for the arrest Of the driver of the
machine.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
STANFORD GRADUATES.
HAVE HOME WEDDING
Miss Cecilia Anterior Becomes
Mrs. Frank %. Fleetwood

BURLINGAME, June 30.-cupid's
FRANKS among the Stanford students,
which have resulted in almost a con-
tinuous round of marriages this sum
rner, was further marked today by the
marriage of Miss Cecilia Anterior:
daughter of Captain D. H. Atherton of
Lakeport, to Frank o. Fleetwood, son
of Mrs. c. o. Fleetwood. of Palo Alto.
The ceremony was performed at )
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
u. s. G. Clifford. Rev. Bradford Leavitt
of San Francisco officiating. Miss Ha-
eel Clifford a member of the cardinal
class of IL served as maid of honor,
the groom being supported by r. w.
Barrett Stanford 04.
Miss Atherton, who graduated from
Stanford with the class Of N'04, has
gained many friends in the college
community by her charm of character.
Fleetwood graduated with. the same
class and is now in the engineering de-
partment of the Associated oil company
at San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
SAN JOSE PICKS IT'S
GODDESS OF LIBERTY
Miss Edna Mathews Wins by
Personal Charm
TSpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN JOSE. June So--Miss Edna
Mathews, one of the best known so
ciety girls in San Jose and noted for
her beauty, has been chosen by the
San jose womans club ito act as Co
lumbia in the fourth of July cele-
.bration next Monday.
Miss Mathews will have 10 little
girls. representing the original states,
in her float, in which white. will pre-
dominate, and her float will be. the
chief feature of the. pageant Miss
Mathews is Of. the brunette type of
beauty. Her personal. charms induced
the woman's- club to select her. She is
a milliner.
The fourth of July. arrangement
committee made the announcement
that the goddess of liberty had been
chosen today and the news was pleas
ing to Miss Mathews wide circle OF
friends. it being understood that the
honor has been sought for in varying
degrees of insistency by the friends OF
a dozen candidates, any one of whom
would have filled the place to the sat
isfaction of the committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
MAYOR SAYS POLES
MUST COME DOWN
Telephone and Other Corpora
lions Threatened With
Drastic Measures

OAKLAND. June S0.-The Dig stick
fiourished over the telephone, tele-
graph ana electric light corporations
during = session or iae board OF pub
Die works commission this morning
when Mayor Frank X. Mott. president
- The board. denounced the companies
foE their failure 10 keep an agree
ment with The city.
several weeks ago when the projeci
of putting underground ali the over
head wires in the city was considered
tho city officials greed not 10 make
The Improvements a hardship on the
corpora tions, devising as the most
practicable procedure gradual re-
noval or The poles and wires in Sc
ieeted sections OF the town. Because
Piedmont and Fourth avenues are tc
ne perma nently paved at once. the city
officials chose them as the first streets
ia which the poles should be removed
To this the company representatives
readily scouiesced. With this under
standing T. NJ Smith offered 10 pave
Fourth avenue at his own expense. and
he has let a contract for the work foi
Seo. 600
AT the board OF works meeting this
morning superintendent OF Streets
Howe reported that the poles had no
been taken down in either street
This aroused the mayors ire.
III the poles ia Fourth and Piedmont
avenues are not removed promptly by
-l3le- telephone. telegraph and electric
1iEht companies. the mayor told Howe
7 want YOU TO see that they are cut
down. These corporations have him
dered long enough the improvement OF
Fourth and Piedmont avenues and
Twenty second street. Notify the COM
panies 10 proceed at once with putting
wires underground.
II they do not shall see to it that
Ihere IS an ordinance introduced into
the council which viii materially re-
strict their privileges in regard TO
street work in the CITY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
WEALTHY YOUTH NOW
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Bail Forfeited for Lad Who Was
Guilty of Burglary

BELMONT. June 3O.-Charles j.
Boyle, one time Stanford student and
former resident. Of San Rafael, where
he was well connected, has disappeared
since his escape from the sanatorium of
DIR. Gardner at this point, despite act
i've search that has been made by the
police of San Mateo and adjoining
counties.
Boyle had been convicted of burglary
and sentenced to seven years in San
Quentin by superior Judge Sargent, but
was at partial liberty while under
$4,000 bonds pending an appeal of his
case
The bail, which was furnished by
Henry Boyle~of San Rafael, the father
Of the young man, and Homer S. King
of San Francisco, has been declared
forfeited.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
WOMAN NEARLY SCALPED
BY WHEELS OF AUTO
Machine Runs Over Her Head
and Chest. but She Survives

SAN LEANDRO. June 30.-The wheels
q an automobile driven by George c.
Mac5innon. an Oakland real estate
man. passed over the head and chest
of Mrs. n :. Lotta. wife Of a local
merchant. in front OF the Estudillo
house this morning. tearing the hair
from one side Of her head and almost
scalping her. 1t is also meared that
she suffered internal injuries. The
Woman's aged mother witnessed the ac-
c5Gent.
Mrs. Lolita and her mother were
crossing the driveway when the auto
whirled ~ from the street. barely miss
ing the older woman and throwing her
daughter beneath the wheels. Mac
,tlnnon backed the machine and carried
the injured woman to the Office of a
nnTsicisn. II is not thought that her
injuries viii prove fatal
Town Marshal Giesenhofer arrested
Mackinnou, but he was released on his
own recognizance, as witnesses report
ed that the accident was. unavoidable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

of all kinds is sent out for funds for
the erection of the needed students
buildings In the various centers en-
tertainments are also being given to
raise funds for the dormitories.
The women students are busy. too.
striving to Guido the men in collecting
funds for their houses
Several thousand dollars have been
raised and it expected that in a years
time sufficient cash will have been
raised to warrant the letting of con-
tracts for the erection of the first mems
dormitory.
E. A. -Breckenfeld is chairman of the
.dormitory committee of the men stu
dents, and other members are: Will
liam ]. Hayes. Arnold r. Weber, Her
bert Gundelfinger, p. K. Yost, s.. w
Sturtevant, G. B.. Burnham and W. H
Truxaw.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
SERVICES HELD OVER
GENERAL q. B. COSBY
Remains of Confederate Conn
mander are Cremated

OAKLAND. June 30.-Funeral serv-
ices were held this afternoon over the
remains OF General George B. Cosby
the confederate commander whose
career en4ed yesterday at his homo. ass
Islrmont avenue, after months OF
2 affection.
The services were simple. Rev. Clifton
Macon reading the ritual for the dead
Of the Episcopal church. Cremation
took place at the Oakland crematorv. :
only the family and closest friends
ot the departed soldier attended tie
oDseQuies. The pain bearers were =,
j. Figg, i. 9. Faulkner, Adair Wicker
and r. =. Flint
General Cosby was one OF the few
remaining confederate leaders. He had
done distinguished work in the Indian
campaigns Of the fifties before entering
the ranka Of the confederacy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
STUDENTS COLLECT
DORMITORY FUNDS
Entertainments Given to Raise
Money to Build Houses on
University Campus

B E r X E L E Y, ,
June 80. Vaca-
ton days are be-.
ing utilized by
the students of
the university in
promoting t h c
m o V e m e n t for
new dormitories
on the campus,
funds for which
have been placed
in the hands of
the regents until
building opera
tons are begun.
The state has
been divided. by
the d or m j t o r.y
committee of. the
men into three
s e C t 10 n S a n d
again subdivided
for the purposes
of covering the
!. / e r T i tory, and
with each unit as
a ba SO 1itarat1lro
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
SPENDS STOLEN MONEY
IN LEADING GAY LIFE
Bank Cashier Steals $50, 900;
Goes TO Prison

SEATTLE. June 3O.-Ralph F. Park
hurst, former assistant cashier of the
First national bank. convicted Of en-
bezzlement OF $50. 600 from the bank
was sentenced today to serve 10 years
in a federal prison and TO pay $4,000
costs. Parkhurst. who had been with
IS 4 boy, sQuandered the stolen money
Oh women.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
FINDS BURLAP PILED
IN CORNER OF STORE
Turpentine in Stuff Causes the
Police to Investigate

OAKLAND, June 30.-The finding Of
r. rs and burlap soaked with turpen-
tine and heaped in a corner Of a
vacant store at 4 Telegraph avenue. in
the gore block at the junction Of Broad
way led TO the belief this ma-nfns,
that an attempt had been made 70
burn down the building. The build
ing is owned by George Roeth. who is
81 loss TO understand the placing Of
The infiammable material in the build
ing. he says
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
FAYMONVILLE RESIGNS
FROM FIRE COMMISSION
Boards President Retircs Be-
cause of iii Health

President Bernard Faymonville Of
the fire commission has placed his
resignation in Mayor Taylor's hands,
and the latter hopes to have sue
cessor chosen before the close of the
week. Faymonville is recovering from
an attack OF typhoid fever and informed
DIR TAYLOR that he would not feel able
TO take up the double duty of his
commission and. his management of
local fire insurance company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
BERKELEY GIRL IS
GRADUATED IN EAST
Lillian Regina Morris Given
Diploma by Wellesley

BERKELEY. June S0.-Word has
come TO Berkeley of the successful
graduation of Lillian Regina Morris,
dauehfer of Is. M. Morris, Berkeley
raiiroadman, residing at 2233 Chapel
street Miss Morris was a member or
the 1908 class of the University OF CAL
ifornia. but left for the east six months
before her graduation here. She COM
pIeted the Wellesley course, with an
additional six months work, and re-
ceived her diploma yesterday
Miss Morris graduated from the
Berkeley high school with the class OF
1904.
She is the first Berkeley girl to re-
ceive a degree from Wellesley She
will return to Berkeley about July 10.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
TEACHER GOES TO pENvER-sfiss Ellen II

TEACHER GOES TO DENVER Ellen NJ.
Bartlett, supervisor OF the domestic science de-
psrtment OF the San Francisco public schools
viii leave Friday for Denver to attend the Ma,
tional Educational association. While there She
will also read paper before the American Home
Economies association, which meets at the same
time. Dr. Benjamin r. Andrews Of Columbia
university will be among the speakers at the
latter convention. 1t viii be presided over by
Mrs. Ellen H. Richards Of the Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
THIRTEENTH CHILD
OF CAVANAUGHS DIES
Father Gained Attention Adyo-
eating Large Family Pension

ALAMEDA, June 30.-VaTentine Hart
man cavanaugh. the youngest child of
p. F. Cavanaugh, and the thirteenth
in the family, died last evening. The
little one was four months old. The
infants father achieved widespread
notoriety at the last session of the
state legislature by appearing and ask
ing that body TO enact q law pension
ing the parents OF more than IL
children
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
where to spend the Fourth

Have you ever been down to that
quaint old Spanish town of Half Moon
Bav? There'll be a big celebration
there. Excursion rates on the Ocean
Shore Railway. Time table page II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

Northwestern Pacific viii run its
boats and trains on July on Sunday
schedule. Get copy OF Vacation Book
and select a place 10 spend these holt
days Buy your ticket ahead at $74
Market street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01
cHrNEsE oHARaEs Ir

CHINESE CHARGES ITALIAE-Berkeley,
June 30.-John Cassler. an Italian fruit and
vegetable peddler. living at 1913 Thirty-frs
street. Oakland, was arrested on battery
warrant this morning. sworn to by Lum SAM 4
Chinese peddlcr OF 1885 Blake street. who de-
clared that Cassler slapped him in the face.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

LAKE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. June So
The board of public works will hold adj
jolrned meeting tomorrow at the city hall, 10
take up plans for the further dredging OF Lake
Merritt and the improvement of the lake side
district The dredger is working from the
center Of the lake TO the two north arms
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

MAN DROPS DEAD-OakIand. June 3O-N
o. Hansen. a millwrfght So years OF age
dropped dead in bis room at 62S Fourteenth
street this afternoon. Heart disease is sup
poSed 10 have caused his death. Hansen was
native OF Denmark. He is survived by a widow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-01

Gray hair restored to natural color by
Alfredum's Egyptian Henna. A harmless
d, e-conven't. Quick sure. All drur'stx-s
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RISKS AND PREMIUMS
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
YALuE OF COMMERCE
CROPS BEFORE LEGISLATION.
Alabama Governor HeEitates to Call
Legislature in Extra Session.

Montgomery. Ala. July 3-The Pc
euliar condition OF crops. interfering
with a special session Of The Alabama
legislature seems the present solution
of the question OF the tine for the con-
vening Of that body. Gov. Conner has in
timated that there VIII be a special ses-
sion, and special election has been held
10 al the legislative vacancies that ex-
isted- But The call for the legislature was
extended before the recent continued
rains came. and the announcement OF the
session was made before the crops had
been injured.
In an interview. Gov. Conner said.
DO you notice the condition OF the
grass about yOu2 I tell you the farm
ers are In a bad way. Everything Is
swamped. and the agricultural industries
have already been delayed several weeks
Many of the legislators are practical
farmers. while the majority of the rest
are closely identified with the agrlcul-
tural interests Of the Commonwealth.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
COTTON MEN CONFER.
Seventy-five Delegates Attend Meet
ing at Monte Ne, Ark.

Monte Ne. Ark, July 3.-Seventy-f7ve
delegates, representing many cotton grow
ing States, were present al the third an
nual meeting OF the National Cotton As
ISOLATION. Arkansas and Oklahoma have
the largest representations. The conven-
ton. which viii remain in session several
days, viii discuss ways and means OF
marketing cotton 10 the best probable
advantage. John D. Walker. OF Geor-
gia. is chairman OF the meeting.
The attendance was increased by the
arrival OF the delegates from Florida
and Georgia. Every cotton growing
State IS now represented in the con-
vention.
The convention met IN the banquet hall
Of the Oklahoma Building and W p
Weld. OF Mariana. Ark, was elected
temporary chairman. After the delegates
had been extended a welcome by W. H
Harvey on behalf OF Monte Ne, and re-
sponses had been made by speakers from
several States, the convention listened to
reports from various sections Of the coun-
try on the condition OF the cotton crop.
The important question Of jute product
will be taken up. Resolutions have been
prepared on the matter 10 be laid before
the convention. The delegates were en-
tertained at the Vinola wine ranch, one
mile from Monte Ne.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
VALUE OF IMPORTS.
MARKET PLACE Is READY.
oklahoma Town Takes on Visible
Proof of Settled Civilization.

McAlester. Okla. July 3-The farmers
market that has been IN the course OF
construction for the last week Is com
pleted and ready for occupancy It is
situated on The vacant lot north OF
CrowTs warehouse al the corner OF Cher
okee avenue and Second street. The To-
cation is a favorable one. as Il IS Just
one block from the public drinking foun-
tain on Chickasaw avenue and one and
half blocks from Choctaw avenue
K reminds me OF wagon yard. being
surrounded by an iron bar 20 which
horses and mules may be tied. A large
barn has been constructed on the north
east corner 70 shelter stock during the
inclement weather. Chicken coOps and
hog pens have been built for the con-
vience Of the farmers
Farmers who come into the city 70 sell
produce may leave their wagons and
teams here al any time free OF cost Il
should be a great inducement 70 farmers
20 bring their products here
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
WILL ENLARGE COTTON MILL
Action Of Columbus, Ca, Company
Attracts Much Attention.
south Alabama Takes Up Cultivation
of Sumatra Tobacco with
Great Energy.

Columbus. Ca. July S-Ths Georgia
and Alabama Industrial Index says in lis
regular weekly issue
Conspicuous among the Industrial
and news items OF the past week was the
action OF the stockholders OF q Co
lumhus. Ga. cotton manufacturing com
pany IN formally voting 20 enlarge rhe.1
plant al a cost OF nearly So0000. This
cotton mill has been IN operation Only
eight years. and the fact that its earn
ings and It's prospects for continued in
crease Of sales are such that IFS owners
have decided 20 double its capacity. a.
lustrates strikingly the profits IN cotton
manufacturing IN the South when prop
/ erly conducted.
The addition 10 the plant vii be slight
~ larger than the original building. and
the enlarged structure VIII be an i'm
posing mill four stories high. 554 feet
long and I2s feet wide The enlarge
ment VIII give employment 70 90 OF
SO more operatives
The energetic manner in which South
Alabama IS taking hold OF the culture
OF Sumatra tobacco IS illustrated BY the
announcement OF a big tobacco-curinE
and manufacturing plant in Baldwin
County. A large. three-story building
viii be erected by the company. which
viii encourage the culture OF tobacco
In thar section. inviting the cooperation
Of the farmers
The contract for the erection o. the
irst paper mill in the country in which
the material used viii be the stalks
Of the cotton plant was awarded az
COrdele. Ca, aud within a short time
The work OF erecting a large plant there
viii be in progress.
Tt Is estimated that oue-haIf nil
hon dollars VIII be expended IN Birm-
ingham. Ala, this year IN the erection
and enlarging OF churches. Among
the church construction items for the
week Is the award OF an important
contract AZ Columbus, Ca
Probably the biggest auction sale
OF lots IN the history OF Atlanta. Ca.
took place during the week. ST.. .00S
being the sum realized from one days
sales At Birmingham, Ala, a $500
land deal was consummated. and Sa-
vannah. Ca. reports an $4,000 trans
action in realty.
a 100000 investment Ia new shops
y -
been decided upon for the Central OF
Georgia Railway. which has Just passed
under the control OF the Illinois Cen
trail Railway. Substantial Improvements
Will be made by the new owners OF the
property. Il IS understood.
"A number OF important school build
ing contracts were let during the week.
the most notable being at Montgomery.
Ala, where contract was awarded for the
erection OF a high school building that
VIII cost over $4,000.
Hampton. Ca. and Auapaha- Ga.
voted Improvement bonds. and Dothan.
Ala. and Alfalfa. Ala. sold bonds re-
Gently voted. New banks are projected
for Marion. Ala. AIlIedgeville, Ca. and
Oak Park. Ga. Sixteen new corporations
were formed during the week with mini
mum capital stock OF Si65. 600 Butts Coun-
ty Ca. IS agitating the Issuance OF
S100 900 OF road-improvernent bonds. Quit
man. Ga. business men are raising mon
ey 20 build railroad 10 Monticello. Fla %
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
Texas WIN Have HuckIeberry.

san Antonio. Tex. July 2-Every far
mer IN the San Antonio County VIII have
his ''huckleberry." a number OF them.
IN fact, when experiments made BY Will
lam Campbell. Of this city. becomes wide
ly known. A few months ago ne obtained
supply Of the young huckleberry plants
from the United States Department OF
Agriculture he put them on his farm.
and they have grown so lUxuriantly that
his whole place IS going 20 huckleberries.
This plant. which IS known IN the North
as blueber-y, grows wild and IS much
esteemed for pie Mr.. Campbell IS OF the
opinion that the huckleberry viii spread
all over Southwest Texas. and the zone
Of pie viii thereby be generally extended.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
WIN Extract Turpentfne.

Montgomery, Ala. July s-Announee-
ment IS made OF the beginning OF con-
struction work here OF a large wood dis
tiliation plant for the extraction Of tur-
pentine from pine stump and sap pine
wood The enterprise Is fathered by the
Aar Yan Naval Stores Company. COM
posed Of local and outside capital. The
plant viii employ a large force. and the
clearing Of stumpage from the cut-over
land OF South Mississippi will Increase
the vast acreage OF fertile soil FOR the
rapidly growing agricultural interest OF
this section.