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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
COMMISSIONER WOLF
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT
Interesting Data Show Condi-
ton of Insurance Business

Premiums amounting to $31, sos, 64S.51
were received by 211 insurance COM
panies doing business in California last
year, according to the forty first an
nuai report of Insurance Commissioner
Myron Wolf. submitted to Governor
Gillett yesterday. These 211 companies
paid out in losses SLICES .2ss.ss during
the same period.
Summing up his report Wolf says:
The health, accident, liability. plate
glass. burglary and theft, sprinkler
livestock and county mutual fire bust
ness all show increases in premium
receipts, while the fidelity and surety,
steam boiler, credit Indemnity and title
insurance show decreases in premium
receipts
The report states also that during
the last Is years the fire insurance
companies have collected in premiums
in California $IS4,027. 0s0.26, and paid
out in losses $21s ,7s9,s5e.s7. During
the same period the marine companies
have received s39,s44,024.04 and paid
out s23.5I5. 2SI.01 in losses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
EVENs The COUNTIES BORDERING OF SAN FRANCSCo
NEAR BEER fNOFR
IS PUT IN PRISON
Berkeley Dealer Fails to Secure
License and Is Taken
Into Custody

BERKELEY, Aug. 6.-Following UP
their crusade on the purveyors of near
beer" sold as a makeshift for the pro
hibition ordinance here. internal reve-
nue. inspectors placed Al Zeimer under
arrest this afternoon for refusing To
pay license fee of $40 and an addi-
tional fine of $40 for not securing the
permit from the government July I.
The arrest Of the Center street cigar
dealer has caused a sensation here. as
did the visit of the Internal revenue
men to demand license for the selling
Of spirituous liquors containing more
than half of 1 per cent alcohol.
Deputy United States Marshal Arne-
witch caused the arrest and zeimer was
taken before Judge Edgar. His bonds.
fixed at $500, were furnished BY W. r.
HoessH and L. NJ. W. Williamson. Other
offers for the furnishing OF bonds for
the arrested dealer were made.
The federal tax viii take the profits
from the sale Of near beer" which has
caused considerable agitation IN tenn
perance circles since it was introduced
TO afford the thirsty a real beer sub
stitute- OF late. however. the demand
has fallen of and the requirement OF
a tax under the new federal law will
prevent the sale OF the beverage here
Zeimer has been proprietor Of the
Center street cigar store for only two
weeks, having purchased the place
from B. Schwartz. He claims that he
has not sold any OF the drink here dur
ing that time, but admitted that there
was small stock on hand left by the
former owner. He will fight the case
to a finish. The federal Inspector de-
clared that he had proof Of the sale OF
near beer"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
OAKLAND POLICE GET
BERKELEY SUSPECT
Believe the West End Lunatic
Is in Tolls

BERKELEY, Aug 6.-Chief of Police
August Vollmer has received a full
description of George B. Logan, ar
rested in Oakland Monday night for
assault on Miss Ida Mullaney. whom
the local authorities believe to be the
man wanted in Berkeley for assault
ing Mrs. Fred Williams and Mrs. Mary
Rusanen July 20. when West Berkeley
was terrorized by what was believed
to be a lunatic.
The actions of the man taken in
Oakland were the same as the man
who assaulted the West Berkeley
women. He followed Miss Mullaney
to the door of her home. grabbing her
and attempting to strike her. Her
screams attracted the attention of a
policeman who took Logan to the sta
ton and booked him.
An attempt will be made to connect
him with the Berkeley offenses as we'll
as the Oakland assault.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
COUNTY VALUATIONS
MAY BE INCREASED
Notice Given by State Board
That Figures Will Be Raised

OAKLAND. Aug. g. Valuations
placed upon property in Alameda
county by the assessor will be raised,
according to a notification by Secretary
7. n Ely of the state board of equali-
zation received by County Clerk Cook
today.
The notice is purely formal and has
been sent yearly, but it is six years
since Alameda county assessments
we're actually raised after a hearing
had been held.
That the board of supervisors would
appoint committee 20 resist the pro-
posed raise was certain, according to
Cook Figures compiled in the asses
sor'E Office showed an increase of
IS 00o 600 over the valuations of last
year and that the totals had increased
for several years.
A hearing will sbe held at San Fran
cisco August "a.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
FACULTY ON EXODUS
TO BOHEMIAN GROVE
DR.. Wheeler VIII Attend Outing
of Well Known Club

BERKELEY. Aug. 6.--An exodus of
members of the faculty to the Bohe-
milan grove on the Russian river for
the annual outing began today and will
continue tomorrow. Doctor Wheeler
returned from visit to Pleasanton,
where he was the guest of MrssPhebe
Hearst, and left for Bohemian grove
this afternoon. Among the members of
the faculty whom he will join are Vic
tor Henderson, secretary of the re-
gents; DIR. George f. Reinhardt, med
ical examiner; Prof. Henry Morse Ste
phens, Prof. William Dallam Armes and
others.
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BONDSMEN ARE SUED
FOR FORFEITED BAIL
Alameda Brings Action When
Defendant Fails to Appear

OAKLAND, Aug. 6.-The city of Ala
media filed suit in the superior court
to collect $500, the alleged amount of
a bail bond, from Henry Thompson and
Charles F. Lee. The complaint charged
that the defendants had signed the
bond for Maurice Chales, who has been
charged with an attack on Theodore
Lindley, minor. Chales was ordered
to appear for a preliminary hearing
before Justice of the Peace Tappan
April %, and as he did not do so his
bail was forfeited
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HUSBAND ORDERED
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
Magistrate Regrets He Can Not
Impose Enforced Labor

OAKLAND. Aug. with regret that
the law did not permit him to place
Joseph Hoffman in the chain gang. Po-
lice Judge SamueIs today ordered him
to find work at once, and report within
80 days with tabulated statement of
the amount he had expended on the
support of his wife and two sons -4off-
man was arrested for nonsupport.
Judge Samuels cited the Oregon law,
which permits the forced labor OF the
delinquent husband, his wages being
paid by the city to those dependent
on him, and he said he was sorry such
a law was not in existence in Cali
fornia, so that he could enforce it in
Hoffman's case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Sunday Services in Churches
of Alameda

ALAMEDA, Aug. 6.-First Baptist church
Santa Clara avenue near Benton street, Rev. L.
p. Russell. minister.
Subjects OF sermons at morning and evening
worship Sunday will be as follows:
IL o'cIock-sOpportunit OF the Now "
T:30 o'clock-'-Character's Great Reflector"
Quiet hour for meditation and song, $50
o'clock
Bible school s:45 a. m, H. T. Carvin. superln-
tendent
Friday August 13. 3 O'Clock quarterly bust
ness meeting. This is the last general business
meeting before the association and the annual
business meeting Of the church.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
HAS LARGEST YEAR
Greatest Registration in His
tory of Berkeley Schools

BERKELEY. Aug. 6.-According to
the figures submitted to the board of
education by Superintendent Of Schools
Frank Bunker, the attendance at tke
local high school has reached LAP.
as against last years registration of
s2T. The attendance at the various
grammar schools in this city is now
t,5s3, against ABS Of last term. An
increase is expected next week, as
fJarge number OF families are stfli
Jon vacations, and these will continue
TO return until the opening of college.
Hghen practically a full registration
III be made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
SON BROWNS IN TANK;
MOTHER ASKS DAMAGES
Bath Managers Are Accused oil
NegIecting Safety Measures

OAKLAND, Aug. 6.--Mrs. Annie R.
Tanguy filed suit for $4,000 damages
today against Alfred Johnson and other
members of the firm operating Pied
mont baths as compensation for the
loss of her son, John F. Tanguy, by
drowning.
She said that he had gone into the
swimming tank as a patron and had
drowned when the management made
no adequate provisions for safeguard
ing the lives of its patrons.
Mrs Tanguy alleged that watch of
the bathers was not kept and that
there was no apparatus at hand for
rescue of those in danger. The youth
was Is years of age, and as Mrs. Tan
guy is a widow she said that he was
her sole support.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
BOY ACQUIRES PLAGUE
FROM SLAIN SQUIRREL
First Case in Year Discovered
in Alameda County

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 6.-The first
case of bubonic plague in a year has
been discovered in Alameda county by
the federal and state ofhcials.
The victim is boy named Joseph
Mendoza, aged 13 years. who is sup
posed to have acquired the disease
from squirrels he killed on a hunting
expedition july ~.
Upon becoming sick at HIS home near
Sunol he was taken TO the Alameda
county inhrmary, where test August
4 proved that it was bubonic plague
The plague situation is not regarded
as alarming by the state board Of
health.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
DIES WHILE KNEELING
AT HIS DEVOTIONS
Aged Portuguese Found by
Wife Soon After Death

OAKLAND, Aug. 6.-While kneeling
in prayer, Domingo Lopez. 725 Henry
street, was called by death last night.
His wife. returning from work at
cannery, found him, his head bowed
on the bed and his hands clasped
He had passed away few minutes
before. Lopez was native of Portu-
gal, SIS years of age. His death was
due to heart failure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Brisk Sales i'm Berkeley

BERK ELEY, Aug. 6.-Activity of the
Southern Pacific in completing Its sys-
tenn north of this city has been a de-
cided factor in influencing the realty
market during the week. The corpora
ton has erected a bridge over Cor
dinices creek at Bergman street. and
is rapidly making a Is foot fill at
Eunice for the Shattuck avenue Ninth
street line looping Ocean View
AS a result there are brisk sales OF
properties in Northbrae and other sec
tions on the line OF the Southern Pa
cific, especially north of the city line
where a station will probably be built.
The Key Route, too, is active, and
the entire Ocean View district in
Berkeley is on the boom. This is true
of the district in the eastern section,
which is nearer the foothills. The grad
ing and matchmaking of Spruce street
with the prospect of streetcar line
as continuation of the present Grove
street system has also been a factor
in drawing the home section nearer to
the hills. yet within easy access to
central Berkeley and the suburban
trains and cars.
Inside building is active. several
apartment houses being completed and
others contemplated in various por-
tons of the city.
Improvement i'm Alameda
ALAMEDA, Aug. 6.-The awarding OF
the contract for the construction of the
Elks' block was the largest building
transaction here during the week,
Powell Brothers of this city were given
the job of erecting the front section OF
the structure. This part will cost
$4,000 The plans call for another sec
tion, but this will not be erected until
a later date. The new home of the
fraternity will be located in Santa
Clara avenue adjoining the city hall on
the west side.
George w. Emons is planning the
construction of a concrete bulkhead on
the south shore between Union and
Grand streets. He also intends to erect
a large pleasure pavilion near the
bulkhead and a community garage for
the convenience of himself and his
neighbors. The improvements. will
add much to the attractivenes of the
south side.
F.. w. Hoover, Industrial agent for
the Southern Pacific company, who has
been engaged here. in connection with
the extension and electrizing of the
local lines of his company, is authority
for the statement that a large box
manufacturing plant will be established
on the canal front east of High street
and close to the connecting loop that
the Southern Pacific company is ia
build at the eastern extremity OF Ala
media.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
SPECIAL RATE mo CONVENTION

The Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
railroads have granted one and one
third fare rates from all points in Cali
fornfa to Oakland during the state
convention of real estate men to be
held in this city.
Secretary Hubert Burdett OF Los
Angeles states that it will be neces-
sary for all those who propose to at
tend this convention to get a receipt
from their local ticket agent for their
ticket to Oakland. Upon arrival in
Oakland this receipt is to be signed by
the secretary of the state federation
and presented to the ticket agent at
Oakland, who will then sell the return
ticket for one-third cost
I sincerely trust that every visiting
real estate man will take advantage
of this rate said Secretary Burdett to-
day, but they can not take advantage
of it unless they get their receipt from
their local agent. l will sign these re-
ceipts in Oakland for any one present
ing them, providing he is a real estate
man who travelled to Oakland to be on
hand for the convention
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Aug. 6.-Thc following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Peter slupstick, 20, and saIlic Nawkas, %,
Emil ). Alphonse. Is. and Augustine N. Plum
taft- N both Of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

PURSUED BY SPIRITS Berkeley, Aug G.
Tndtr the Naturalization that he Is pursued
alike b devils and angels, X kuijama. a lap
snefe. said 70 live IN San Mateo, was arrested
n The police this afternoon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
out OF Works

Put q little ad. in The Calls Employ
ment Wanted columns. It will help
you to a position. 1t costs you only
10 cents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
FITcHBuRG REsrDENr

fiICHBuRG RESIDENT DIEs-Oakland
Aug. 6.--W- f. r. Prick. IS years OF age. and
native Of England. died suddenly this morning
from heart failure at his home in Yoakum ave-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
BUILDING ACTIVITY

Following is a summary of build
Ing permits applied for at the board
or public works during the week, as
complied by Walter B. Fawcett, secre-
tary Of the board OF public works
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
Realty Men Raise a Big
Fund for the Convention
While Plans Proceed to Entertain Delegates
The Property Values Still Climb

piled by the Oakland chamber of com.
merce:
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SAG. 4o7. $50. 10
Total. s36. "a s95 OF

Oakland is the trading center for a
population of more than 100000, and
II all payments and collections were
made in the form of checks on local
banks, as is the rule in other cities,
Oakland's bank clearings would be
more than double what they appear to
be in the weekly reports.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
News Of Jociety
AcIoss the Bay

AKLAND. Aug. Cone of the
notable house parties of the
month will gather at Palm
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BANK CLEARINGs INCREASE

The bank clearings for the last week
were $2,o3S,702; for the corresponding
week in 1908 they were $1.34I,423 This
increase is made more significant by
the following table of comparative
bank clearings for 1908 and 1909, COM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

MT. and Mrs. ". Z. Tankersley re- turned yesterday from visit at New port.
 John Lloyd is now in charge os the meat market at Lloyd's grocery store.
 Governor Donaghey yesterday grant ed a pardon to John Collins, of this county. convicted in 1908 of robbery, and sentenced to three years.
 This months issue of the Engineer ing Review contains a picture of the float of the Pine Bluff Plumbing Co.,, prepared for the Arkansas Travellers parade, and many compliments have been passed upon it.
 William G. Hall, infant son fo Mr. and Mrs, George Hall died yesterday at a. m. at the residence at No. S15 East Third avenue. The funeral vas conducted from the residence at 1 o'clock by Rev. Otto Wilmington, ol the Ohio Street Baptist church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

know a good bicycle when they see it. The fact that so many fine riders use our wheels is pretty good eVl- dence that they are all right Drop ID and look them over If you can name a single good point that Is lacking you have a sharper eye than the cleV' crest bicycl:sts we know,
 NOTICE.
 Special sale on wheels tor ten days only. 15 or 20 last year models Regular $25.O0 and $35.00 wheels, slightly shop worn only, going at from S1OOO to s15.OO and $lS.00. First come first served. Get in and get first choice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

Phone us ann we will call for your checks and deliver your baggage Pine Bluff Baggage Co. Both phones Mo f, 4-2Stt
 For rent three nicely furnished rooms, with modern conyenlences' convenient to four boarding houses Apply at POP West Fifth avenue. 2-29tf
 Mrs. Ella Goode, 40 years old. died at her home at Sherrill Mon day She was victim of tubercu- Iosis and was an invalid for several years.
 ECONOMY, ECONOMY ECONo- MY. Economy self-sealing Jars will keep everything you put in them. Try q dozen and you will use no others. Sold bv Cleveland Matthews HdW. Co -The steamer Grand arrived last nieht from Little Rock to handle some local excursion business tonight and tomorrow night.
 You will serve your own interest best by buying all Hardware from us during our removal sale. Fox Bros. Hardware Go. (Retail Dept)
 7-6-1m We sell the old reliable Stakeholder buggy. Few as good, none better. Come let US show you what we have and how cheap they are. too. D. \. Caldwell. U Oscar Welch formerly a pitcher for the Pine Bluff team, now on tne pitching staff of the Paragould team. won his first game Monday Carl Ware and Frank Taylor, also of this aity. are members of that team
 Another shipment of those spe- .ial value Buggy Harness from $7,oO 10 $15.OO. that cant be beat accord ing to quality, at Cleveland Matthews Idw. Co. II We have contracts with both rail- roads giving us exclusive right to so- icit baggage on trains and at Union Station. Both Phones 61.-Pine Bluff Baggage Co. 4-2Stf If you would call at cur buggy house you would be surprised how cheap you can buy any style buggy you would fancy, and we have all styles to sell from D. A. Caldwell. If Get a Gasoline Range or Oil Stove to use during the heated term. We will save you money on either while they last. Fox Bros Hardware ro. (Retail Dept) 7-6-1m There's nothing so good for sore throat as Dr. Thomas Electric Oil Cures it in few hours. Relieves any pain in any part.
 Owing to the fact that we will move to our new building August 1st, we will sell everything at reduced prices from now until that date. Fox Bros Hardware Go. (Retail Dept)
 7-6- 1 m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28
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Your friends at YegO's. Why! It's cool. ', 256t
 For rent, two front rooms, up- stairs. Apply Mrs. King White. 3-9 tf
 The weather man says we will have showers today, with partly cloudy weather prevailing.
 WANTED-About August 1. for three or four weeks, a stenOgraphec. Address P. 0. box 583. city. 7-2O-Gt
 A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ashley COcE- Till in Little Rock Monday They have many friends in Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

son, Master Earle Wilkerson, who was very sick, but is now reported to be much improved. Mrs. Rodgers will return about September 1, accompan- jed bv her daughter. Mrs Ruby Will kerson and children.
 The will of Ben Silbernasle was filed for probate in the office of County Clerk Shelby yesterday. The testament is dated May I. 1909, and was witnessed by F. M. Rosenberg and w. Reynolds. Mir Silbernagle bequeathed all of his property to his wife, Addie Silbernagle He made no provision for his son, Louis, stating that he would be we'll provided for bv his mother Mrs. Silbernagle is made eXecutrx without bond
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

Just installed seven new fans at yeg0'S. 2o-ot
 A ear load of fencing, all styles, square and diamond mesh field fence, rabbit and poultry and ornamental yard fence, all heights. Cleveland Matthews HIW. Co. U
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28
One thousand pounds Tur nip Seeds, about twenty diff ferent kinds, just received. Mccain Grocery Go.

-Wanted-To buy a good counter show case. Apply to J. W. Pike, vice president and general manager kall5- ka Music Company, 210 West Second avenue. '-zo-te
 Have a few rare bargains in sec ond hand buggies, wagons and sur revs. also all kinds of new buggies. spring wagons, harness. etc. D. A. Caldwell, 1T
 Mrs. N. R. Rodgers was recently called to Helena to attend her grand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

APPLY IMMEDIATELY for office in
 new steam-heated building, oppo- site Elks theater. Completion Of building expected Sept. 1st. Box e7s r Knox Scull. 7-2S-12t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28
New mackerel, Potomac roe herring, white fish and cod fish just received. Me Cain Grocery Company.

Now is the time to buy Refrig- orator, Water Cooler, Ice Cream Freezer or anything in that line You can get a bargain during our removal sale. Fox. Bros. Hardware Co. (Ra- tail Dept.) 7-6-1m
 Just received a large shipment CT Ready Made Cotton Pickers Sacks which will cost you less than the ma teral with which to make them, at Cleveland Matthews Hdw. Co. tf
 MT. and Mrs Edgar Brwster are rejoicing over the arrival of fine baby girl at their homo, cn West Seventeenth avenue.
 While they last, we have some rare bargains in Refrigerators. Re member the Herriek is perfect in cir culation and odorless. See Cleveland Matthews Idw. Go. If
 Just received a shipment of fine Tennessee country cured hams and side meat. Mccain Grocery Company.
 Boy Hayes. a negro, was fined $10 and sentenced to thirty days on the county farm yesterday by Magis- trate Cheek He was tried for em hezzlement.
 Just received a new ship. ment of all kinds of Garden and field seeds; plenty of stock peas. Mccain Gro cery Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

Let the Pine Bluff Moving al Storage Co.,, moy- and store 70. household goods Up-to-date padde moving vans. Under exclusive ma agement Of white men. We make speciality of packing household god for shipment. Office Union Stata
 Both phones G1. 4-2y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-28

Torturing eczema spreads it's burn Ing area every day. Doan's Ointmel quickly stops its spreading, instantl relieves the itching, cures it permaa ently. At any drug store.