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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
HOMES FOR INEBRIATES
NEEDED IN ENGLAND
Great Britain More Sober Coun-
try Than Formerly, 1t Is Said

Great Britain is, happily. a far more
sober country than it was a few years
ago. 1t is now a somewhat rare oc-
currence to see man drunk: and one
of the few points which the rising gen
GRAFTON can say in favor Of themselves
is that they drink less than their faith
erS. There are still. however, many who
exceed; and the question OF their cure.
or rather restraint. is still a serious
one. But we doubt whether the report
of the departmental parliamentary com
mittee as to the law relating to inebri-
ates carries the position much further.
What is an inebriate? A habituaI
drunkard say various acts OF parIia-
ment. But what is he? And how cure
hlmE On iris question. indeed the re-
port IS clear and concise. IF we could
produce safety before the intOxicatiOn
point is reached we could cure inebri-
ETY. and all forms OF drunkenness in the
Short of this mode, the only method
that remains is to alter the ratio be-
tween self-cOntrOl and desire. and re-
store it to the normal either by dimin-
ishlng desire or by increasing self-con.
troll, or both" The latter of conrss
can only be we'll done in an inebriates'
home: but there is a vague feeling OF
suspicion on the part of the public that
Sucn cures are not permanent
The Improvement they are able TO ef
feet IN Isolated cases is small eOr,rarar3
to that strong social feeling which pre-
vents all but a few from giving Wv
to drink; and so far as these Latter
are concerned, one can not get away
from the fundamental fact cited bv Or
Shadwell: Mans liking for alcoholi.
liquor rests on a physiological basis.
than the physiological difference be-
tween the seNes-'-LOndOn Globe
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Suburban Brevities
HIp RRoKEN BIZ EAIInoakland alarol

HIP BROKEN BY FALL-Oakland March IA.
John Phillips, a barber living at 249 Harlin
street, fell from the doorway of saloon at
Seventh and Franklin streets last night and
sustained fracture of the righ hip
TAILOR DIES Y-oakIand March
14---Leo z. Shepard, a tailor "a years old, died
suddenly at 5:15 o'clock this morning in his
room at 20 Telegraph avenue OF heart disease.
He had been ailing for several months.
REsENTS INTERFERENCE Berkeley March
l4.--Charged with having struck his wife in the
mouth wien she attempted TO interfere with the
chastisement of Elizabeth Kuchler, his step
daughter, Charles Fuchs, 1914 Ninth street. was
arrested today.
WILL ENFORCE BILLBOARD TAx-Ala-
media. March 1.-THE city council has rescinded
all special billboard rates and will proceed at
once to have the ordinance, which levies tax
OF 10 cents square foot all bilboards and
advertising walls. enforced.
TRAMPLED By HoRsE-Berkeley, March Ia.
While putting his horse in the stable last night.
Herbert Randall, 1923 Lake street. driver for The
Grove Street Market, was thrown and severely
tranpled upon when the animal took fright and
bolted. He was treated for contusions of the
scalp.
BODY TAKEN FROM BAY-Aiameda. March
1.-THE body of an elderly man that had appar-
emily been IN the water for several weeks
was recovered from the bay YESTERDAY near Ala
media point. There was nothing on the rc-
mains bat shoe on the left foot The body
was taken TO the morgue.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
NEWS OF THE FOURCOUNTEs BORDERING ANFRANCISCO BAY
CORNERSTONE LAID
FOR NOTED CHURCH
Bishop Nichols Presides at Cere-
mony Over Site for New
San MateO Structure

SAN MATEO. March 14.-An epoch In
the history of the Episcopal diocese IN
this state was marked this afternoon
when the cornerstone Of the new church
was laid with elaborate ceremonies. In
view of the fact that the new structure
replaces the first stone church TO be
erected west of the Rockies, the event
became one of general interest to the
county at large. as well as the people
of the local parish. which was testified
to by the large attendance at the cere-
mony.
Headed by the church choir singing
the professional, those connected with
the exercises marched from the tempo
rary house of worship to the corner
stone. the churchly dignitaries present
including goBishOp William Ford Nichols.
Rev. n. B. W. GallWey of the local
parish, Rev. James Otis Lincoln. Rev.
W. A. Brewer. Rev. Frank Stone OF
the Seamen'S Institute. Rev G. r.
Chandler and Rev. E r. Gresham Q.
San Jose. Rev. Mr.. Gallwey made t..
opening address calling TO the minds OF
those present the laying OF the original
cornerstone on October II, 1855.
WILL BE FREE FROM DEBT
Rev. Mr.. Gallwey also declared that
the first service to be held at tho
church would be one Of conservation.
with every debt incurred by the con-
structfOn fully cleared. A son OF the
first rector OF the local parish. Rev
w. A. Brewer. gave extracts from the
twentieth anniversary sermon of his
father. which recited in detail incidents
surrounding the founding OF the church.
Bishop Nichols reviewed what the To-
cal parish has accomplished during its
if@ including the founding OF St.
Matthews school. Red Cross guild hos
pital. st. Dorothy's rest. Maria Kip and
Bishop Armitage orphanage and the
Episcopal divinity school Henry T.
Scott answered for the vestry of the
church and further emphasized the
stand of Rev. Mr.. Gallwey that the
first service must be held in a struc-
ture free from debt.
RELICS IN CORNERSTONE
The old and new conversions boxes
OF the church were placed side BY side
In the foundation for the new $500
structure. which has been designed by
Wills Polk. and which has the reputa-
ton of being the first class A church in
the country A number of interesting
relics were placed in the two boxes. in
Guiding number OF ancient coins,
newspapers and periodicals of 1865 and
the present year
Among those present at the cere-
monies were:
Mr. and Mrs. E. DupIessis BeyIard.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Howard.
+. NJ. Lansdale.
Henry Z. Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard
Mrs. Charles E. Green.
Mrs. Ernest COxhead.
Mr. and Mrs. francis ]. Carolan
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot McAllister.
Miss Dolly Gushing
Miss Frances Howard
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
BOSTON GETS RELIGION
AND IT'S GREATEST EVER
Fine Example of Yankee Exag-
geration From Hub City

The cynical Englishman who collects
specimens of the American spread eagle
style for the purpose of damning us as
provincials will gleefully file away a
clipping from Mondays newspapers.
"The Boston revival will so down as
the greatest religious movement in
ecclesiastical history" we are assured
by the clergyman who lras been con-
Quoting very successful revivals meet
ings in that city.
The mind at once seeks to find a
possible parallel for BostOn's present
upstirring and fails The Crusades?
No. The Protestant reformation? No.
The council of Trent2 No We need
not refer, of course, to such picayune
ecclesiastical affairs as the council of
Nice and the destruction of Arianism,
or the Hussite movement in Bohemia
or the inquisition in Spain. or the
preaching of Wesley and Whitefeld.
When every, one of our Boston
clergymans $500 auditors responded
to his exhortation toward a better life.
the speaker declared il the most
wonderful. the greatest thing known
in religious history" not exceptin0 we
suppose, Luthers stand at the council
of Worms, the preaching of st. Francis
of ASSIST the conversion of Paul or
even the crucifxiOn.-New York Even
ing Sun.
The United States is second in the
of pxnpdffiOpS "a the =,
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
COUNTRY CHOIR IS
FEATURE AT. BELL
Quartet Heads New Program
Offered at Popular Oakland
Vaudeville House

OAKLAND. March 14.-Dalys country
choir was one of the headliners in the
new bill at the Bell theater today. The
quartet gave number of good musical
offerings, including some of the old time
selections.
Ralph Johnston. a trick bicyclist. sup
piled bit of sensation in his "a foot
leap from a platform to his wheel. Lef-
f1ngwell. Bruce and company gave a
novelty in their sketcn. THE Ashes of
Adam" Callan and Smith. in a college
boys singing and dancing act. enter
tanned with their lively performance
Chefalo and CaprettO. European mystics
invited applause for their wizardIike
productions.
John LIE Claire. "the polite juggIer.'
and new series of motion pictures
complete the BILL
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
TRIAL OF GIUSEPPE PA
WILL COMMENCE TO-DAY
San Rafael Girl Receivers Suffi-
GENTLY to Testify

SAN RAFAEL, March 1.-THE trial
Of Giuseppi Pia, accused of an assault
on Miss Elizabeth Grapes early in
February viii begin tomorrow morn
ing
The case has attracted widespread
interest and the proceedings will be
watched closely by the citizens of
Marin county. The legal battle prom
ises to be hard fought District At
torney Thomas Boyd will prosecute.
while Pia will be represented by Attor-
neys Simms and Stone. The Italians
in san Rafael and san Francisco have
raised a large defense fund to en-
ploy lawyers to defend Pia. A venire
OF $50 names has been drawn.
Miss Grapes has entirely recovered
from the assault She probably will
be the first witness.
Ever since Pia's arrest Sheriff Will
liam Taylor has been gathering evil
dence. The sheriff still believes that
Pia is guilty Of the crime charged.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
100 RATS ARE LET LOOSE
IN PASSENGER TRAIN
Peasant Was Taking Rodents in
Cage to Secure Bounty

The force of the proverb. ''The best
laid schemes o mice an men gang
aft a-gley." has been brought home
TO Russian peasant named Chamovv
He was taking in a cage 100 rats 10 a
pected to get the head money 0ffere,,
by the government for these pests A.
cord1ng to the Odessa Gazette the pess-
ant entered the train and silent No
DOUBT dreaming of his prosDective az
QUESTION or wealth. Not so the rats
one managed TO raise a bar and escane
and IN less time than 1t takes to write
the Iul complement was rushing abottf
the train Passengers We're alarmed
and IS their alarm increased so did fhsr
or the rats. Some ran tfD ladies'
dresses and on their shoulders Ar -.
passenger sounded the alarm ana fhS
train was brought to a standstill Ths
doors were opened and the DasSeneers
armed with sticks and broom handles
chased the rats to the line to the ~-foe
OF the peaSant.-LOndOn CsInha 9-le-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
MASS MEETING TAKES
UP LOCAL OPTION BILL
Anti-SaIoon Measure, Now Be-
fore Legislature, Considered

OAKLAND. March IA mass meet
ing was held at the First Presbyterian
church this afternoon under the auspices
of the Pacific bible institute for the
purpose Of discussing the local option
bill now before the state Legislature
The principal talk was delivered by
anti-saloon leader of Southern Cali
fornia. who came up from Los Angeles
to address the meeting Clement Row
lands the we'll known barytone, sang
several solos
The list of speakers included Rev.
T. \. McCash of Berkeley. DIR. w. N.
Burke and George H. de Kay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
OAKLAND BURGLARS
KEEP UP THEIR WORKS
North End Homes Entered and
NaIuabIeS Taken

OAKLAND, March l4.-Burglars broke
into two dwellings in the northern part
of the city last night. stealing jewelry
and small articles from each. From II.
T. Birrs home. 3S6 Thirty-eighth street,
gold watch and diamond set docket
were stolen From James DslzieIFs
home, SIS Thirty-eighth street, a gold
watch and two raZOrs were taken.
Joseph Perry of 1853 Third street re-
ported that his dwelling was invaded by
three burglars last night. He was
awakened when they were about to
search his clothes in his bedroom. They
escaped, without obtaining anything.
Two attempted burgiaries We're re-
ported by Mrs. II. Tobey of 222 East
Eighteenth street and by J. f. Dutra of
1920 Twelfth street.
T. A. Parrish of 1856 Telegraph ave-
nue. reported the theft of clothes worth
$40.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
SPRING INCREASES
REALTY DEMAND
Architects and Contractors Are
Busy Keeping Abreast With
Building Need
New Car Line in Berkeley
Stimulates Business in
College Town

OAKLAND. March 1.-THE spring
weather has inaugurated an era Of
building in oakland and Alameda coun-
~ which is virtually unparalleled in the
history OF the city. Dwellings and bust
ness structures are sprnging up in all
directions. and contractors and build
ing supplies dealers are scarcely able
TO cope with the demand for labor and
materials Architects report their Of
fees overcrowded with work.
Plans for an apartment house have
. been completed by Architect J. Gather
: newsom. The building viii have a
frontage OF 100 feet in Twelfth street
Esnd $50 feet in Oak street
Work is under way on what is to be
one Of the most elaborateiy equipped
apartment houses in the west al the
corner OF Thirteenth and Jackson
streets. The cost viii be 100000.
BOYD MEMORIAL HOME
Architect Thomas D. Newsom this
week completed the plans for the new
ISoyd memorial home in Richmond, to
cost S3O.0 600. The home viii contain SO
rooms and viii be finished in wood and
stone Oh the exterior and in tile and
marble within. Work has been COM
menced.
Wickham HaVens. president Of the
firm Of Wickham Havens Incorporated,
reports that many sales which have
been pending during the winter months
have been closed during the last two
weeks Of good weather.
New buyers are coming in every
day" he said. and the demand for prop
erty OF all sorts is steadily increasing.
In addition TO the score OF houses which
We are building in East Piedmont
heights we have sold building sites dur
ing the last week TO ,ne Following, all
Of whom intend 10 build Immediately:
DR. J. s Engs of Oakland. George Y.
Hicks Of the San Francisco savings
union, Mrs. George Smith OF san Fran
cisco and L. Macomber of Palo Alto
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
Following is a summary OF building
permits applied for at the board of pub
lie works for the week, as compiled
by Walter B. Fawcett, secretary:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
TO EXPERIMENT WITH
FILTRATION PLANTS
Sacramento Committee Is Seek
ing Water Information
Speciol Dispatch 70 NJ CalLl

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
SACRAMENTO. March 14.-The water
committee of the city board of trustees
will make its report tomorrow night at
the meeting of the board regarding fill
tration. For many months there has
been an agitation looking to the estab-
lishment of filtration plants that would
insure clear water for Sacramento.
The report of the water committee of
the board of trustees is awaited with
much interest for this reason.
1t is expected that the water commit
tee Will report in favor of the establish
ment of a small filtration plant in order
that the committee may collect further
data. 1t is proposed to secure by means
of this small plant statistics which will
be of value in guiding the board in the
matter of selecting the type of filtration
plant to be established finally.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
MANY ARRESTED FOR
| RUNNING POKER GAMES
Proprietors and Players Caught
in Police Drag Net

OAKLAND, March 14.-Poker games
which it is said were being run on a
percentage basis were raided by a posse
of police late last night under command
of Captain Book, and 20 proprietors.
game Keepers and players were ar
rested.
Bail was required in amounts Of 5000
tor proprietors and game keepers, and
SlOO for players. The men arrested
We're booked on chargs OF gambling or
Yagrancy.
They were julius Heteman Frank
PRESTON, Walter Riler, Robert Leslie, j.
maka, Harry Smith, Edward Burns.
William Griffin, Laz Rosen berg, S. H.
Schmidt, Louis Russ, f. Churchill
Charles Bean, Dave Monroe, Charles
Miller. William Stewart and Salvatore
MorreIle
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
OAKLAND ENTERTAINS
SACRAMENTO KNIGHTS
Visitors Banqueted and Will Be
Given Auto Ride

OAKLAND. March 14-One hundred
knights Templar of Sacramento COM
nlandery No. were the guests of Oak
land commandery No. Il at the Ma
sonic temple. Twelfth and Washington
streets. where they conferred the order
of the Red Cross last night. Following
the ritualistic exercises the visitors
were given banquet by the local
knights Templar.
The entertainment of the Sacramento
visitors will be continued tomorrow
with automobile tours of Alameda and
Berkeley and luncheon at Piedmont
park.
Frederick H 'Barringer. passed COM
mander of ST Bernard commandery of
Chicago, will confer the order of the
Temple next Thursday night before
Oakland commandery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
WOULD FOLLOW HIM
BEYOND THE GRAVE
Baseball Player Kills Vaudeville
Singer Upon Confession

FORT WORTH, Tex, March IA
Fred Morris, a baseball player, last
night shot and killed Otto H. Meyer.
a vaudeville singer, in a room at a
local hotel. after having secured a
written confession that his relations
with Mrs. Morris were improper.
Morrls declared he forced Meyer to
write and sign the confession and then
told him that he intended to kill him.
Meyer extended his arms said
Morris, and told me to shoot him
through the heart so that all would be
over at once l did as he suggested
and would follow him beyond the
grave except for the fact that | have
a little boy who i think needs me to
look out for him.
Both men came from Denton. Tex.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
MISSIONARY DISCUSSES
CONDITIONS IN INDIA
Mrs. Abby Smell BurneII Speaks
From Berkeley Pulpit

BERKELEY, March 14.-Clad in the
garb of low caste Indian woman, Mrs.
Abby Smell Burnell recently returned
missionary from India, spoke from the
pulpit of the First CONGREGATIONAL
church this evening on the subject
..Woman's Condition and Work for Wo-
man in India" Mrs. Burnell has spent
years in various parts of India engage
in mission work, and has made a special
study of woman's status there with a
view to accomplishing something to
alleviate existin 81 conditions. Her ad-
dress this evening was largely an ex-
position of her plans.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
TAKES OWN LIFE IN
SENSATIONAL MANNER
Joseph Hroch First Makes Cer-
tain of Noninterference

BRAINERD. Neb.. March 14.-Threat-
ening an employe with death if he at
tempted to interfere, Joseph Hroch, a
businessman of this place. committed
suicide today in sensational way En-
tering his place of business he hung a
and discharged the contents into his
body, dying instantly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
ROOSEVELT PREPARING
FOR TWO YEARS ABSENCE
Arranging Affairs for Long Tour
in Africa and Europe

Former President Roosevelt is ar
ranging his affairs for at least two
years absence abroad, it was an
nounced today. This time will be
passed in Africa and Europe.
Roosevelt is busy in preparing for
his tour. His duties as magazine
editor will take him to New York ssev-
eral times during the week and there
he will be busy debating articles for
publication.
1t is expected also that during the
week the Smithsonian members of the
expedition will come to Oyster Bay
for final conference.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Californians on Travels
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, March 14=Californians
are registered here as follows: From
San Francisco-Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Han
ford. st. Regis; Miss E. Bull. Seville;
j. B. Davis. Hotel Cadillac: t. II. Eel
lows, Grand Union: Mrs. +. S. Palmer
Seville; w. III. Darrell, Mrs. w. II. Oar
re1l, Gerard; Mrs. F. II. Powers, Sc
vile; Miss Is. Wilson, Marie Antoinette,
Breslin.
Los Angeles-H. p. Justice, Grand
Union; A. Ryse, Mrs. A. Ryse. Hotel
Normandie; NJ. Nugent. Grand Union.
San Mateo-D. Hayne, Mrs. D. Hayne
Hotel Algonquin.
San Diego-W. p. Poll1emus. Mrs. W. p
Polhemus. Miss Polhemus. Grand Union
San Rafael-P. p. Anderson. Holland
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
MANY DEALS CLOSED

ID. r. Minney reports the following
sales made through his office recently:
O. n Bullock 70 J. j. BledsOe. apartment
house and lot in Vernon ST., s2a. 600.
J. D. Bledsoe TO O. A. Bullock six lots at
corner Of Desmond and Forty ninth streets,
Albert s Day TO Mabel Durnan. lot in Jack
son street. $3.50
sam Amelio 10 Mary \. Rsyon house and
lot in Grove street. s., 800.
George Dixon 70 J. u. snd r. E. Clarke, lot
at corner of Sixty fourth and San Pablo ave
nues 5000.
John Calder 10 H. +. Plum fats at Thirty
fourth and Magnolia streets 81 80
7. G. Kellogg 10 J. T. Martin. house and lot
IN Carlton street. s.. 200.
Mabel Durnan 10 Albert s. Day, house and
lOt in Fiffy.fOurth street. 81 go
I'D Lowman 10 J. Donaghy ho,.se and lot In
Eighteenth street near Castro. $3.50
George p Williams 10 p. r. Tsrr, house and
nue. s. 700
Mary n. Rayon to sam Amelio house and lot
IN Hobart street $500.
B. J. sanford 10 + X and. A L. Fuller
house and lot in Santa Fe avenue s., 500.
=. \. Fuller 10 B. J. Ssnfords ranch in Shasta
J. " ana F. E. Clarke 10 George Dixon lot
81 900.
". A. Walker to F. E. Clarke. lot at corner
a East Twentieth street and Thirteenth avenue
J. I. Martin 10 T. C. kellogg. lot at corner
Of Fairview and Manila streets, $1,000.
F. r.. Taw 10 George Williams. lot in Colby
avenue near Hudson street s. 800.
F. C. kellogg TO r. l. Tarrants, lot in Ma
walker & Brsdhoff to Otto Herman, lot in
StelnNay terrace. $500.
". r. Ferguson 10 j. IT. Dixon. lot IN Capital
h0Westead association; S5jo.
Sames s. Naismith, who recently
moved his real estate Office TO the Ba-
con building, reports a large demand
Tor homes, business property and build
ing sites. Several important deals have
been made through his office recently.
Car Line Helps Business
BERKELEY. March Is.-Realty con-
ditions are improving. The latest agent
Of internal transportation, so necessary
10 development, has been put into act
ual operation in the Ashby avenue line
OF the Oakland Traction company, over
which the first cars were run Wednes-
day.
The following statement, issued by
the real estate firm of Wood & Tatum,
is expressive Of the general optimistic
sentiment that prevails among the 10
cal dealers.
The situation in Berkeley is one of
constantly increasing activity, and it is
with the belief that a big spring and
summer await us that we anticipate
the long delayed stretch Of pleasant
weather that is absolutely essential TO
a busy realty market"
A reveiew OF the building permits is
sued during the last two months not
ing the increase Of the last 80 days, is
most encouraging. In January 35 per-
mits We're issued, the total valuation
Of which was $751; February shows
81 permits to the amount of $4,000
The last week has been the banner
week Of the last two years. Is permits
having been issued. aggregating
$4,000.
Alameda Realty Active
ALAMEDA. March I4-With the
-----..---c- Of settled u-oa lLa.. tha.... ].
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Alameda Realty Active

ALAMEDA. March I4.-With the
coming OF settled weather there has
been an increase in building opera
tions and many jobs that were de-
layed because Of inclement weather
are now being pushed to completion.
Work is well under way on the
beautiful residence that DR. j. Emmett
Clark president OF the board of
health. is having erected in Central
avenue west OF Oak street The
work on the large new First Meth
odist Episcopal church is we'll ad-
vanced and the brick yeneering on the
walls IS now being put in place. The
contractor expects to have the edifice
finished in four months
The EIks plan to begin work on
their new home May l. Alterations
have been made in the original plans
and the building will cost consider
ably more than al first Intended. 1t
IS estimated that the structure when
completed viii stand the Elks over
S5o.ooo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
WOMAN'S LIFE ENDS AS
PASTOR MENTIONS DEATH
Congregation Joins in Prayer
Before Body Is Removed

POLAND. o.. March 14.-"No one of
you can tell at what hour death will
come" declared the pastor of the Pres
byterian church from his pulpit today.
Hardly had he spoken when Mrs. Ma
tilda Williams fell from her seat. dead
She is supposed to have died from heart
trouble.
The service was closed with a prayer
by the pastor before Mrs. Williams body
was removed, and then the church was
lcIocaJ for tho doU
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-15
Dies as Bryan Talks

ANN -ARBOR, Mich. March 14-whiIe
William ]. Bryan was delivering his
lecture on The Prince of Peace" in
University hall here tonight Mrs Mary
Miller. 65 years old, who was seated
in the balcony. fell dead from heart
disease.