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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
BALDWIN HFIRESS
BORN IN OAKLAND
Mrs. David SeIby Becomes
Mother of Bouncing
Baby Girl

OAKLAND. March 2s.-A new heiress
to the estate of Lucky Baldwin ar
rived in this city March %. when Mrs
David F. SeIby became the mother OF
a bouncing baby girl.
This fortunate little miss was born
with the proverbiaI silver spoon In her
mouth, for Il was only a fortnight prior
to her appearance that her mother
learned that she had been bequeathed
property valued at half million dol
lars by her father, the late millionaire.
1t Is not probable that the newcomer
viii jeopardizs the interests OF the
benehciaries Of the Baldwin estate. as
her mother has thus far evinced no
intention OF contesting the viii.
David F. SeIby. the proud father. said
today that his wife and child were get
ting along famously and that there
seemed TO be every reason TO believe
that both would enjoy their recent
good fortune to the utmost
Little Miss Selby is the grand
daughter OF a union between Lucky"
Baldwin and Miss Martha Fowler OF
San Francisco. Prior TO her marriage
with Selby her mother was known -,
Miss Zelda Robinson She was edu-V
Gated in San Francisco and IN Oakland
and spent her girlhood IN the bay
cities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
TWO LADS IN JAIL
SOUGHT ADVENTURE
Policeman Takes Boys From
Rods Under Mail Coach of
NOrthbOund Train

SAN RAFAEL, March 25.-George
Johnson. IL years old and the son of
Mrs. Alexander Rosequest. Is Rose
Grams street, San Francisco. and Roy
Thompson, IA years, whose father
Charles Thompson. an iron molder,
lives at 122 Anderson street. were
pulled from the rods under the mail
senger trains this morning by Police
man George CoIlmore. They were
taken to the county jail. where they
await the arrival of the probation Of
hcer from San Francisco.
The lads stated that they left their
homes Tuesday. slept in the Pioneer
hotel in Third street, visited Oakland
and then took the Tiburon ferry. in
tending to ride on the train to Hop
land. The boys say they desired to
see the world and go through adven-
lures that to them could not be enacted
in San Francisco.
Young Thompson, who is the spokes-
man, says that they started out with
81 in their pockets. They had in their
possession a revolver, 90 cartridges.
So. small diamond pin, two pocket
knives, two watches and number Of
knickknacks. all stolen from their
fathers, they said.
The police suspect the prisoners
were the boys who robbed the home
of Maurice Righetti at 2705 Twenty
second street, whence $51.75 vanished
the day they disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
POLICEMAN RESIGNS
UPON CHARGE OF GRAFT
James HanIey Accused of
Threatening Chinese Gamblers

OAKLAND, March 2s. Policeman
James Hanley. against whom charges
OF extortion were preferred by a num-
Der OF gambling house keepers in
Chinatown, sent 3 letter of resignation
10 Chief OF Police Wilson this morning.
It VIII be presented to the police com
missioners tomorrow.
While police headquarters and the
city hall were practically deserted this
morning Hanley went to the station,
secured his belongings ana departed.
Only two Of his associates on the force
saw him. and he did not connde IN
them concerning his plans FOR the fu-
ture.
HanIey had been in bad standing
once before. when be was brought TO
account for drunkenness, but he war
let of with q reprimand-
He is charged with visiting Chinese
lottery joints IN his street clothes, pur-
chasing tickets and then exhibiting his
star and threatening the proprietors
OF the resort with arrest The police
say that he obtained about $50 in this
way. lie was appointed 10 the police
~~<sa In October. 1906.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD
MISSIONARY MEETING
Women of Benicia Presbytery
Show Increase in Interest

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
NAPA. March 26.-The twentieth an
nual missionary meeting of Benicia
presbytery was held at the Presby-
terian church in this city today. There
was large attendance of delegates
from Napa, Sonoma, Marin. Lake and
other counties OF northern California.
The president. Mrs. T. F. Day Of San
AnSelno. presided.
The reports Of Mrs T. F. Buruham
foreign missionary secretary, and Mrs.
w. Sutherland Of Fulton, home mission
secretary, showed that interest in the
societies had increased greatly since
1907. The treasurer, Mrs. James Mitch
ell of ST. Helena, reported the receipt
Of S846 for home missions and S96S for
foreign missions, both being increases
over the preceding year.
The following new officers were
selected to serve for the ensuing year:
President Mrs T. z. Day OF San Anselno;
vice president, Mrs I. V. Moore OF san An
selnlo: foreign secretary. Mrs. T F. Burnhan
home secretary Mrs ". Sutherland. secretary
for young peoples societies, Mrs A. w Robin
son; freednen's secretary, Mrs. r. A Crichton
OF Healdsburg; literature secretary, Mrs ". P
Landon of San Rafael; assistant young people :
secretary Miss T. A. Tomlinson OF Eureka /;
boxwork secretary Mrs. Anderson of Santa
Rosa; study club secretary, Mrs G. s. Graham
OF San Rafael; treasurer. Mrs. James Mitchell
of ST. Helena.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
TAKES ARMED ROBBER
WITH EMPTY REVOLVER
San Jose Boy Captures Man
Who Held Up Society Woman

SAN JOSE. March 2s--S1rs. Hugh
Center. one OF the most prominent so
ciety and club women OF San Jose. was
held up at the corner OF Fifth and
Washington streets this afternoon and
robbed OF her purse. containing
valuable watch and a small sum OF
money.
The robber. N. z. Raymer. was inms-
diately captured by Frank N1ullfgan. a
delivery boy. who pursued Raymer in
his delivery wagon. after first procUr-
ing an unloaded pistol from nearby
house.
Raymer, when overtaken. was afraid
to resist. though he was armed with
six shooter. His captor held him at
bay until the police arrived
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
PIANO RECITAL OF BACH
MUSIC AT GREEK THEATER
Miss PhyIIida Ashley to Give
Half Hour Concert Sunday

BERKELEY. March 2s.-A piano re-
cital. devoted entirely to the works Of
John Sebastian Bach, by Miss Phyllida
Ashley, will constitute the half hour of
music which viii be rendered in the
Greek theater at 1 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon.
Miss Ashley's Interpretation has been
said TO be "a veritable reincarnation of
the Bach idea" and at recent recital
al the California club. San Francisco.
she made q genuine sensation.
The program will be: (1) Bach:
2Chaconne." for the left hand alone by
Brahms: andante maestoso; CD Bach:
fantasa cromatica g fuga, (a) fam
tasia allegro impetuoso, (b) fuga.
POGO allegro tranquillo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
CHEF SEEKS DEATH
AFTER LOSING HIS DOG
Paroli Again Arrested While
Parading in Scant Attire

OAKLAND, March 26.-Martine Pa
roll. a Peruvian chef, gnawed the flesh
against the walls of his cell at the city
jail recently in an attempt to commit
suicide. He was arrested yesterday
after parading the streets of West Oak
land garbed as nature man.
Paroli's trouble began when his little
dog died and left him lonely. He began
drinking and it was while getting over
kilt himself. On being released he had
apparently recovered, until yesterday
Paroli is detained at the insane ward
af the receiving hospital
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
There WILL Be NO DISTRESS
in STOMACH OR INDIGESTION

remedy is used Diapepsin really does
all the work OF a healthy stomach 1t
digests your meals when your stomach
can't Each triangule will digest all
the food you can eat and leave moth
ing to ferment or sour.
Get a large 50-cent case OF Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking today and by tomorrow
you will actually brag about your
healthy. strong Stomach for you then
can eat anything and everything you
want without the slightest discomfort
or misery. and every particle Of i'm
purity and Gas that is In your stomach
and intestines is going to be carried
away without the use OF Iaxatives or
any other assistance
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
RACING AUTOMOBILIST
PLACED UNDER ARREST
R. p. Boyer Charged With Buy
ing Gasoline With Bad Check

OAKLAND, March 26-Though he
raced a Southern Pacific train in his
six cylinder touring car coming up
from San Jose, r. P. Boyer of San
Jose was intercepted by q telephone
message sent to Sheriff Barnet and was
arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Brown and
Sherry at Fruitvale Boyer was charged
with passing a check to pay for his
gasoline when he had not sufficient
funds in the bank to meet It,
The check was for $40 and Boyer
purchased gasoline for S1.75. accept
ing change.
EAmboldt bank Of San Francisco.
but was taken to bank at~San Jose,
where it was learned that there was
no cash in Boyer's account.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
WOOED, WON, ROBBED AND
DESERTED IN 3 MONTHS
Oregon Widow, Deceived, Asks
Help of Police
ISpeeiol Dispatch to The Call

Opectdt DtSpdlen 10 ne S01I
SACRAMENTO. March 2s.-wooed
and won. robbed Of a portion Of her
life earnings and then deserted by her
husband all within the space OF three
months, is the story told the police by
Mrs. F. c. Lowry of Independence. Ore.
who has asked the police TO aid her in
locating her husband and $1,000. Mrs.
Lowry'is ill from grip and worry. She
declares that her husband left her but
$50.
Three months ago. Mrs. Lowry, then
a widow. owned a small stock ranch
near independence, Ore.
A few days after the wedding at
his request she sold the stock off her
ranch and came to California with him
to look for a position Lowry did not
get the position. but a few days ago,
while here. he heard of another one,
and she says he persuaded her to give
him $1,000. That was last Saturday.
She says she has not heard of him
since.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear OF a case OF Indi-
gestion or Dyspepsia. or that your
food will ferment or sour on your
stomach if you will take Diapepsin
after eating.
Your meals will taste good. and any
thing you eat will be digested, Nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poison
or stomach gas, which causes Belch-
ing. Dizziness. a feeling Of fullness
after eating, Nausea, Indigestion (like
lump of lead in stomach). Bilious
ness, Heartburn. Water brash. Pain in
stomach and intestines or other symp-
toms.
Headaches from the stomach are ab-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
CRUZ GIRL
SOON TO MARRY
Miss Josephine Deming Becomes
Bride of DR.. Pond Next
Week

OAKLAND, March 26.-The marriage
of DR.. Gardner Perry Pond of San
Francisco and Miss Josephine Deming
will be solemnized Monday afternoon
at the home Of the brides parents in
Santa Cruz. only small coterie of
close family friends witnessing the
simple ceremony Miss Deming is pop
ular among the younger set of the bay
cities, where she has spent much Of
her time, and entertained extensively.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
TWO MEN KILLED IN
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
Second Shot Follows Inquisi-
tiveness on Part of Miner

ELY. New. March 2s.-Joe seigic.
an Austrian employed at the Veteran
mine. while playing with an automatic
revolver fred one shot through the
door Of the bunkhouse; then. turning
Of smoke, accidentally pulled the trig-
ger, the bullet going through his brain.
also through the head OF Milo era
vorac, who was standing directly be-
hind Seigic. Seigic died instantly and
Gravorac a few hours later.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
DEBATE ON POSTAL BANKS
Nevadans Take Negative and
Defeat Santa Rosa
TSpecidI Dispotch to The Call

SANTA ROSA. March 2s-The de-
bate between teams representing the
Santa Rosa high school and the Sparks,
New, high school last night was won
by the latter. The question under con-
sideration was:
Resolved, that postal savings banks
should not be established in the United
States" Superior Judge Emmett Sea-
Father Thomas w. Hogan of Sparks
Dr. w Lee Moore of Petalunla and
former Judge John T. Campbell
The affirmative was sustained by Miss
Edith Stone and Walton Hastings of
this city, and the negative by Miss
Myrtle Neashan and Paul Mayes OF
Sparks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
NEW CHARTER CLUB
WILL OPEN CAMPAIGN
Noted Men to Speak in Interest
of Candidates

BERKELEY. March 26.-The New
Charter club will hold its inaugural
meeting of the campaign tomorrow
evening at Armory hall. in> Addison
street near Shattuck avenue. The
meeting will be in the interest of Bev-
erly L. Hodghead for mayor, Christian
Hon of West Berkeley and z. B. Nor
ton of South Berkeley for commission
ers and other candidates which the
club has Endorsed. Prof. Frank Soule
will preside, and addresses will be
made by Prof. William Carey Jones,
Prof. William Conger Morgan, Fred w.
Foss, L. II. Lewars and others.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
LECTURER TO DISCUSS
HOME ARCHITECTURE
Hamilton Murdoch Will Address
Berkeley Art Association

BERKELEY. March 2s.-Hamilton
Murdock of San Francisco will address
the March meeting of the Berkeley art
association Tuesday evening in the
Hillside club house in conjunction with
the Hillside club. He will speak on
Home Architecture"
The art association has been notified
of public exhibition in the new Poly
technic high school April 16 by the
various culture branches of the. public
school. Prizes will be awarded by a
committee consisting of:
r. L. Lpman Mrs. A. NJ. Davis
Miss Bertha Brehm Mrs. n. n. Rowell
Mrs r. Wilmans Mrs. Elinor Carlisle
z. n. Meyer c. L. Biedenback
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
OAKLAND LODGE OF
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS
Clarence M. Reed Is Chosen the
Exalted Ruler

OAKLAND. March 2s.-Eleetion of
officers for Oakland lodge No III. B.
P. o. E. resulted last night as follows:
Clarence NJ. Reed. exalted ruler; W.
A. Noffsiuger, esteemed leading knight;
w. H. L. Hynes. esteemed loyal knight;
D. A. Sinclair. esteemed lecturing
knight. ". w. Langdon. treasurer; ].
J. Hannifin Jr.. secretary; Frank j.
Wilson, trustee.
Following the election resolutions
of sympathy were passed for the death
OF City Attorney ]. z. McElroy
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
NEVADA TO PRESENT
CASE AGAINST RAILWAYS
Demand Is Made for Intermedi.
ate Terminal Rate

RENO. New. March 2s.-with the ar
rival of Special Examiner Lyon of the
Interstate commerce commission on
Monday, the case Of the Nevada rail-
road commission against the Southern
Pacific and the Nevada, California and
Oregon railroads will begin The rail-
road commission is petitioning for an
intermediate terminal rate for Reno
and much interest Is manifested in the
outcome.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
CONSIDERABLE JEWELRY
SECURED BY BURGLAR
Home of Mrs. S. j. Kennedy
Entered During Night

OAKLAND, March 26-Burglars who
broke into the home of Mrs. S. j. Ken
nedy. at 924 Adeline street. last night,
secured jswelry, including a sunburst
diamond ring, a diamond and amethyst
ring, a coral cameo set ring and a
bracelet set with six amethysts
ID. ]. Barr Of 719 Sixth street re-
ported that burglars stole a pocket
knife and about Sc
"A trio of pickpockets robbed S. Tut
tie of 1919 Tuttel street, Berkeley. OF
g. purse containing 81 while he was
riding on Grove street car last even
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
GAME COMMISSIONERS
TO VISIT STATE FARM
Will Be Shown Propagation
Work From Automobiles

HAYWARD, March 26.-The state
game and fish commissioners Will visit
the state game propagation farm sun
day, according to word received by
superintendent Argabrite. Prepara-
tlons for the reception of the visitors
include a general cleanup and the hir-
ing OF AUTOMOBILES TO take them over
the 90 acre farm on which the pens
are located. Afterward dinner will be
served at a hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
GIRL SLEEPS WHILE
POLICEMEN SEEK HER
Stepfather's Report of Disap-
pearance Proves Unnecessary

ALAMEDA. March 2s.-Fifteen year
old Lovelle Gale, etepdaughter of
George Beckwith of 1874 Versailles
avenue caused the police some trouble
last night after her stepfather had re-
ported that she had disappeared
The girl left her home saying that
she was going to a drug store to Sc
cure some medicine for a toothache.
but she had not returned at a late hour.
The young woman arrived home
while the search was in progress and
slipped into her bed without attract
ing the attention of members of the
household
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
OAKLAND BOOSTERS
PARADE ARRANGED
Chamber of Commerce Work
VIII Be Explained by
Speakers at Theaters

OAKLAND. March 26.-Au the
boosters in Oakland viii be out tomor-
row night. boosting with might and
main for their city and their chamber
OF commerce. The big parade Of busi-
ressuen VIII form al the corner Of
Twelfth and Franklin streets at 7:45
o'clock, marching thence TO Fourteenth
and Franklin. to Broadway. 10 Seven
teenth street and Telegraph avenue, to
San Pablo avenue, TO Broadway and
Fourteenth street 10 Eighth and
Broadway. 10 Washington street, TO
Fourteenth and Washington streets, 10
Clay street 10 Hamilton hail. Ihlr-
teenth and Jefferson streets.
The parade viii be headed by the
boys band OF the Lockwood school,
COMPOSED OF youthful musicians, rang
ing in age from Z to "A years. Space
viii be reserved in the hall for the
rnarchers, and the rest Of the accom-
rnodaticns will be given over 10 the
public
SPEAKERS AT MEETING
Among the speakers who will de-
scribe the advantages OF membership
3a the chamber OF commerce will be
Victor Metcalf, former secretary OF the
navy: Harmon Bell, ". ". GarthWalte
and H C. Capweu.
Colonel John P. Irish viii give a
chamber Of commerce talk" from the
stage OF Ye Liberty theater during the
1nterrissiOn tomorrow evening; Judge
2 c. Riker VIII speak at the Macdon-
ough. and Kenneth AIillican viii eXhort
the audience at the Orpheum- Lantern
slides prepared by the chamber Of COM
nlerce viii be thrown on the curtains
OF all the local theaters in which NOV
ing pictures are q part Of the enter
tainment.
IN future the daily meetings of the
executive committee in charge Of cham
Der Of commerce week will be held in
the cham Der rooms at Il o'clock in the
morning instead Of 1870 o'clock IN the
afternoon, as heretofore.
OFFER OF ASSISTANCE
The intense interest which has been
aroused throughout the city by the
boosting campaign inaugurated by
the chamber Of commerce is illustrated
by the following letter, received by
President /. H Clay from a Broadway
property owner, whose name is for the
present withheld:
J. z. Clay. President Oakland Chamber Of Com
nerce. =56 Tenth street, Oakland. Cal
Dear Sir; am property owner in Oakland
and have been reading about your chamber Of
commerce week IN the newspapers.
Your plan 10 get 5000 members is & splendid
idea and hope you VIII succeed, because II sou
Dc you can then accomplish great things
personally VIII be willing 10 subscribe s., ,000
70 The chamber Of commerce. 10 be used as they
deem best for advertising Oakland, provided you
succeed IN getting membership Of 5000.
rllnk there are Other property owners who
slso would be willing 10 subscribe similar
amounts providing you get a sufficiently large
membership 10 carry things along nicely.
II fact, il ought 10 be no trick at al, with
the newspapers back OF you, 10 raise fund OF
100000. 20 per cent Of which win subscribe
e starter
II towus Ike Tacoma. Seattle and Los Angeles
can raise $4,000 10 $4,000. Oakland ought 70
raise 500 900. for, as Capweu says, I'VE have
The right goods 10 start with"
Assuring you rhst you VIII hear from me al
the proper tine. I remain
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET-Alameda, March
26.-The annual district convention Of Pythian
Sisters lodges was held today at Pythian cas-
tie. Mrs. E. T. Hasford presided. This evening
banquet with musical and literary program
vas eninrsd-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27
"CHARLEYS AUNT" GIVEN
BY SKULL AND KEYS
Bay Cities Society Folk Witness
Clever Farce

BERKELEY. March 26.-AIembers of
the exclusive Skull and Keys. an in
terfraternity society. trod the Idora
park stage tonight. when "Charley's
Aunt" z three act farce. was presented
70 1900 OF the prominent society peo-
PIE OF the bay cities and college fra
ternity and sorority members The
name Of the production. according to
custom, was not announced until the
gise OF the curtain.
Among the patrons and patronesses
were; Prof. ~ c. Fiaherty. Mr. and
Mrs. Jerome Landfeld, Prof Henry
Morse Stephens. Prof Thomas Sanford
Dr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler.
Prof and Mrs. Walter Z. Nagee. Prof
and Mrs. Edmond O'Neiu. The cast
follows.
Colonel Sir Francis chesney. BIT, late Indian
service ia ack McLennan
Stephen Sperugue, solicitor, oxford. d.......
----------- William Wells
Jack CheSney George Bell
Charley Nykeham- Stewart O'Melveney
Lord Fsncourt Bsb5erly -........ Guy Goodwin
Undergraduates st. Olde's. Oxford
Brassett. college scout. Nalcona Carpbell
Donna Lucia d. d'AlEsdoreE. charley's Aunt from
bl41l4 frank Stephe1S
Amy Spetugue. Spettigue's niece. Rudolph Miller
Kitty Nerdum. her ceurn- Arnold Weber
Ela Delahay. an orphan HI White
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-27

ROBBERS RAID TRAIN-Chfhuahua Mex,
March 26.-Information has reached here from
the station Of Guilty. on the Mexican Central
railroad. that freight train was attacked by
train robbers who locked the engineer I'D while
thar robbed the train
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15

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had killed deer, bear. some Of their
dogs. seal, walrus and fmusk-oxen.
The second boy was then called in
and the two went over. the chart to-
gether. the second boy suggesting
some changes as noted hereafter.
Finally. Panikpah, the father, was
again, called in to. verify details Of the
portions of the route with which he
was personally familiar.
The bulk of the boys testimony was
not taken by Commander Peary, nor
in his presence. fact that obviates
any possible claim that they were
'awed by him.
Certain questions on independent
lines from the direct narrative of the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-10-15
SCHOOLS THAT WILL RECEIVE
STATE AID.

Special state aid will be received by
fifty two of the rural schools of the
county in the November settlement,
their applications, which were made
last July, having been accepted. A
total of 81, 700 will be received by
these schools seven to receive $500
each. twenty two $3.50 each, and
twenty three 500 each. The school
boards of these rural schools are to be
congratulated on bringing their schools
to such standard as to be able to
qualify tor this special aid.
Following are the schools and
amounts they will receive:
Semi Graded Aid, $500.
Districts Nos. 6. "A, ~, 81, Al, 70
and Is.
First Grad Aid, $3.50
Nos. 5, Z, 10, Is, is, %, rs, 26, SO,
IS. SO. 81. A, 48, So, 90, SO, 70, 80,
81, SO and 118.
Second Grade Aid, 500
Nos. !, 9, II, 10, 10, %, 20 A, B, G,
80, 81, d, 50. So, SO, 81, "a, rs, 81.
80, 80, los and 100.