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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
EMPLOYED WOMEN IN
GERMANY ON INCREASE
Figures Gathered From the Gen.
sus Show Considerable Gain

The census Of 1907 shows that there
were then employed in 4.025,591 indus
trial concerns In Germany total of
14.348.3S9 persons, of whom $3.50, ,466
were women. or these concerns 3,423,645
were Independent or main concerns and
en1 e46 were branch shops or factories
In 1895, the date OF the last previous
census the total number of employees
was 1925 .269. an increase of 4,079, ,120
for 1907. The number OF concerns In
1899 and 1907. respectively. as given in
the census was as follows: Gardening,
stock raising. fishing, etc, 53.547 and
63.706: manufacturing, mining and
building; 2.42S,47S and 2,326,200: trade
and transportation, including hotels
and restaurants. 1,176,068 and 1856, ,6S5.
In the foregoing concerns the number
OF employees in 1907 in excess of 1895
was as follows: Gardening, ETC.. 5O,9S3;
manufacturing, mining and building.
1852, ,407; tfRde and transportation. in
cluding hotels and restaurants, 1.175.-
730.
The classification OF trade and trans
portation includes not only stores,
tramways. forwarding agencies, ETC.,
but also practically all places where
liquors are sold.
In addition to tho foregoing classifi-
cations, statistics OF class OF concerns
under the heading of theatrical, mu-
sical. carnival showmen and fair mer-
chants were collected in 1907 for the
first time. OF such concerns 34.33s were
found, giving employment to 81 1906 per-
sons, OF whom ls,067. or nearly "a per
cont, were women and girls
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
DEATH SUMMONS
PIONEER TEACHER
Brother Hugh. One of Old St.
Mary's College Faculty,
Dies at Martinez

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-Rev. Brother
Hugh, veteran member of the Order
of Christian Brothers, and identified
years ago with old St Mary's college in
San Francisco, died last evening after
a lingering illness at villa de la Sale,
Martinez. the country retreat of the
order in California
Brother Hugh, known in the world
as Michael Kelly, was born at West
Kill, n. Y, August s, 1S48. After ad-
mission TO the Christian Brotherhood,
Brother Hugh came to California.
After years of service as a member of
St. Mary's college faculty he was ap-
pointed in 1881 as first principal of st.
Mary's parochial school. connected
with the parish of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception at Seventh
and Jefferson streets. AT the end of
five years Brother Hugh was assigned
to Sacred Heart school, Fortieth and
Grove streets, where he also served as
incipient director.
talents led to the pioneer teacher be-
ing appointed to the dictatorship of
St Joseph's academy when it was
located at Fifth and Jackson streets.
Brother Hugh occupied this position
from 1892 to 1896, when i'll health COM
PEELED him to resign.
He returned to New York subse-
quently travelling in Mexico and else
where in search of health. In August
of last year he came back to California
to await the end.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning at the villa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
OAKLAND ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN LEADRO
Club ADDRESSED
ON TUBERCULOSIS
DR.. Edward Won Adelung Tells
Need of Special Hospital
to Fight Disease

SAN LEANDRO. Sept. 1s.-An address
on the tuberculosis problem was de-
livered this afternoon before the MEM
bers of the Alta Mira club of this city
by DIR. Edward von Adelung, vice presi-
dent of the Alameda County anti
tuberculosis society.
Doctor Won Adelung spoke of the
grave spread of the disease throughout
the United States. particularly in this
state. where he asserted one-seventh of
the deaths are due to it. He presented
statistics showing that in 1908 tuber-
culosis claimed 1s9, as against only 90
for all the other contagious diseases in
Alameda county
The great need for a public tuber-
culosis hospital was dwelt on by Doc
tor Won Adeiung, who said that none
of the hospitals on this side of the bay,
with the exception of the county in
Urinary, which was poorly equipped for
such cases, would accept patients with
the disease. The present death rate in
the United States from the disease he
gave as % every hour. Mrs. w. ).
Peters, president of the club, presided
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
DONAnUE WAS
ILLEGALLY CHOSEN
"Tax Ferret Attacks Validity
of Appointment Of the
District Attorney

OAKLAND, Sept. &c. S. MacMul-
Ian. who has earned the sobriquet of
.tax ferret of Alameda county, has
discovered, he declared today, fatal
error in the records of the board of
supervisors, which invalidates the ap-
pointment year ago of District Attor-
ney William H. Donahue.
MacMullan said today that as a tax
payer he would file tomorrow with
County Auditor George Pierce and
County Treasurer NJ. ]. Kelly, respec-
lively, protests against the drawing
or the paying of Donahue's salary
warrant.
Macmillan asserted that the official
minutes of the supervisors do not show
any record of any vote by which Dona-
hue was appointed. This lapse. he held,
made Donahue's holding the position
Illegal 1t is shown, according to the
record as Macmillan examined it, that
Donahue was appointed by the fol-
lowing VOTE but there the minutes of
the supervisors meeting for that
action ended.
District Attorney Donahue expressed
no alarm. He said that even if there
were a clerical error, which he did not
admit. it was absurd to think that this
was fatal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
REAL ESTATE MAN
STRUCK BY CAR
Receives Probably Fatal Iniu-
ries Walking Across Marsh

ALAMEDA, Sept. 1s.-James L.
Whitbeck of 2223ss Chapel street.
Berkeley, secretary of the Venice
Island real estate company, was hit
by a southbound electric car late last
night while walking to Oakland across
the Webster street roadway and re-
ceived Injuries that may cause his
death.
He was struck full in the face by the
front Of the car, the force of the colIf-
sion being such as to be felt by pas
sengers. Whitbeck was rendered un-
conscious and remained in that condi-
ton until this morning.
he was treated at the emergency
hospital last night and today was re-
moved to the Alameda sanatorium
Clifford Smith, Is years of age, living
at 4S4 Lincoln avenue, this city. was
walking with Whitbeck when the lat
ter was struck by the car. The youth
said that he saw his companions dan
ger and tried TO drag him from the
track, but was unable TO do so. Whit
becks sister, Miss Alice ]. Whitbeck,
IS an assistant librarian in the free
library in Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
COUNTY MAY LEVY
CITY SCHOOL TAX
Supervisors and Council in Con-
ference Reach a Friendly
Understanding

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-Taxes for the
support of the grammar schools of this
city will probably be- levied by the
county board of supervisors under the
provisions of the new law, following a
conference held this afternoon.
During the discussion with District
Attorney Donahue Councilmen Elliot
and Ellsworth explained that the city
would have to cut out improvements
to the amount of $4,000, which had
been provided for on the assumption
that the law required the county board
to levy the tax. This followed the ex-
penditure of all available funds under
the charter tax limit of 81 with an
excess of IS cents which could not
be made to carry the school funds
The budget had been made up after
City Attorney Stetson. had submitted
his opinion TO the effect that the law
had invalidated the charter provisions
for the levying of the school tax.
Under these circumstances we ask
your assistance said Ellsworth. The
people have approved these improve
ments for parks, bouleyards and play
grounds, and everybody feels that the
schools should not be made to suffer
for lack of support. The city budget
was drawn on axyiew of the law differ
ing from District Attorney Donahue,s
and We probably could not change the
budget now. 1t really makes no diff
ference who levies this tax, as the
same people will pay it,
Objection developed among members
of the board whether the burden would
not be placed upon county shoulders on
comparison of former tax bills, but
the necessity of providing for the
schools outweiEhed this
The board had arranged to levy the
high school tax, measure made oblig-
atory by the wording of the statute,
but that regarding the grammar school
tax was not mandatory, and the loose
wording of the statute was held re-
sponsible for the difficulty.
The grammar school tax will add
about IL cents. according to the latest
estimate, to the county tax rate for
Oakland township.
Supervisor Kelley insisted that the
city budget be submitted at the next
and he will examine it to
see whether items included under the
dollar charter tax rate can not be
shifted to the excess and the grammar
school tax inserted in it's place. Fur
ther action was continued for a week
City Attorney Stetson advised Coun-
cilmen Elliot and Ellsworth and SUI
perintendent of City Schools Nicely
monds Donahue was assisted by Dep
uty Leon Clark.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
INTEND TO
EXPEDITE TRIALS
Alameda County Bar Associa-
ton Recommends Adoption
OF. New Court Rules

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-Rules expedit-
ing the setting of cases for trial in the
superior of Alameda county will
be considered tomorrow by the six
judges of the court. who have been de-
liberating for some time on thenl
The clogged condition of the court
calendars, in spite of the. fact that Ala
media county now has one more judge
than it had year ago has brought 70
the attention of the bench and bar or
the county the necessity of some actlop
by way of remedy. When Judge
Wells, who took office as the sixth
judge few months ago. was installed
in office, a transfer of cases was made
to his department, but the relief ef-
fected has been small.
A meeting of the bar association was
held today in the offices of Attorney NJ
c.. Chapman. The meeting was held to
consider suggestions made by the
judges recently as to the amendment
of the court rules. Rules % and 70
were especially touched upon in today's $
discussion by the lawyers, with the re-
suit that Recommendation will be
made tomorrow to the Judges to amend
these rules so that litigation may be
dispatched more quickly.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
BOLD HORSE THIEVES
FOILED BY GUINEA HENS
CackIe of Fowls Arouses Resi-
dents and Robbers Flee

Guinea hens are to be substituted
for electrical burglar alarm appliances
in most of the handsome country homes
In this section, says the New York
Press The pioneer In the movement
is Alfred Hartog, wealthy New
Yorker. whose summer home is in East
avenue, this city.
IF It had not been for six guinea hens
which were roosting in his barn he
would have lost his best team, hand
some pair of grays and also two sets
of harness and an expensive carriage
Friday morning The horse thieves
had cut all the electric alarm wires.
They alSo had chloroformed the watch
dog and placed pillow boots on the
feet Of the horses to muff1e their tread
as they were led out of the Hartog
grounds. Everything that twentieth
century horse thieves could do to get
away with the horses without arouslng
the Hartogs and their neighbors had
been done.
The thieves Just were about to drive
awav when one of them, who had gone
back into the barn to look for some-
thing. stumbled against the guinea
roost. Instantly there was racket
that could be heard half mile away.
One guinea started to cackle and the
others Joined In.
: The chorus sounded something like q
giant burglar rattle would sound. The
Hartogs heard 1t; their neighbors heard
1t. and in a few seconds the entire East
avenue section was aroused. Houses
shook as portly men and women leaped
from their beds. Lights began to CLEAN
In many windows. The horse thieves
were frightened SO badly they forgot
all about driving the grays away. They
took to their heels and were seen
yaulting hedges and fences in their
wild EFFORTS to put as many miles as
they could between themselves and the
flock of guineas
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
SAUSALITO COMPLETES
FIRE FIGHTING PLANT
Equipment Follows Installation
of City Water System

SAUSALITO, Sept. 13.-Now that the
excitement of the recent celebration
has subsidized here Mayor Jacques Thom-
as has announced that with the install
lation of the new 100000 municipal
watersand distributing system Sausalito
has also been equipped with fire de-
partment and hydrants upon an elab-
crate scale.
Upon various levels in the town $50
fire hydrants have been Installed. and
hose carts have been stationed at such
intervals that in no case will it be
necessary for the firemen to pull the
cart up hill to connect with the water
supply.
Besides four new hose carts the town
has purchased 1,400 feet of hose. and
will buy 500 feet more in few days
A chemical engine and hook and ladder
besides other apparatus. has also been
purchased, and 20 volunteers are drill
ing in Water street every other night to
perfect the department.
In addition to this protection there is
tank located in the center of the town
containing 10000 gallons of salt water
pumped from the bay. Mayor Thomas
has also made it known along the water
front that all vessels desiring fresh
water may buy it from the town at the
uniform rate of So cents per 1000 gal
Ions in any quantity. Water is being
supplied the United States tug Fortune
by means of a town fire hose. but
Thomas is seeking to install a pipe
along the wharf to enable all vessels
to obtain water with little incon-
.venience. s - ~ sSstt
S Local citizens aresnot connecting with
the municipal system as ra pidly as was
expected, but 1T is believed that 1T is
only a question of time when the Sau-
salito land and ferry company and the
Spring Water company will not have
sufficient consumers to warrant them
remaining in business
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
BRIDE ASKS POLICE
TO FIND HUSBAND
Young Army Officer Leaves
MysteriousIy for Reno
After Honeymoon

BERKELEY, Sept. 13.-Mrs- Hen
sdrika H. Mclean, the young and comely
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
Wierda of 2215 Jefferson street, be-
came the bride five weeks ago of j. H.
Mclean a stalwart young petty officer
of the United States marine corps, sta
toned at Mare island Mrs. Mclean
admitted today that her husband had
gone to Reno so unexpectedly and In
such mysterious fashion for youth
full benedick that she had appealed TO
Chief of Police Vollmer and enlisted
private detective services in an effort
TO raise the veil from McLeans unex-
planned actions Though by no means
ready to declare that her husband has
deserted her. Mrs Mclean Is anxious
to get some explanation.
She has caused Investigations to be
set on foot in various channels. among
them a fraternaI organization with
which her husband was said TO have
been affiliated. According to the story
current. the wedding was not possible
until Mclean had secured by purchase
his discharge the cash called for hav-
ing been supplied by his fancee in
order to hasten the wedding day. The
marriage took place at the parents
home.
After the honeymoon ended two
weeks ago the McLeans made their
home at 2329 Magee street Mclean
left last Friday.
When asked tonight as to her hus-
bands absence Mrs. Mclean said: Il
will not say whether it is true that he
took my personal property, including
cash TO a considerable amount. wear
ing apparel and other articles of value.
My husband is at Reno and will send
for me-
Mrs. Mclean admitted that she had
gone to Chief of Police Vollmer and she
also admitted that she had employed
private detectives to search for her
absent husband.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
SUBMARINES BEHAVE
WELL DURING TESTS
Seamen Perform Duties Under
- Water and in Dark

SAUSALITO, Sept. 13.-Test maneu-
versA We're made by the United states
submarines Pike and Grampus in the
bay off California City today, and ac-
cording to the officers in command We're
most satisfactory. The Pike, in COM
mand of Lieutenant K. B. Crittenden,
left her moorings here at $3.50 this
morning and, accompanied by the United
States tug Fortune, proceeded to the
place chosen for the experiments.
The little submarine was trimmed and
everything made snug, with Lieutenant
Crittenden and 10 men aboard. Gradu-
ally the cigar shaped hull sank beneath
the surface, until only the tube through
which reflections of tie horizon are seen
remained in view. Fourteen feet under
the water the crew crouched at their
various stations, breathing air supplied
from tanks, which contain 10000 pounds
under pressure.
For almost an hour the men remained
submerged, while the Pike dove and
rose at various levels and covered sew
eral miles in her maneuyers. The eight
tons of water which had been used to
sink the boat were forced from the
tanks by means of compressed air when
the signal was given for the rise, and
the little craft shot into the daylight
like spouting whale.
Other experiments. such as turning
out the electric lights when the craft
was submerged and forcing the men to
work the machinery in the dark, were
tried and proved very successful
The conditions and possible accidents
of warfare will all be taken into con-
sidera ton during the tests, which will
continue for several months.
In the afternoon the Grampus, with
Lieutenant Dodd and crew aboard, per-
formed similar maneuvers to those
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
OYSTER SHELLS USED
FOR WINDOW PANES

on the west coast of India Is found
a species of oyster, Placuna placenta.
the she'll of which consists of a pair
of roughly circular plates about six
inches in diameter. thin and white. At
present these oysters are Collected for
the pearls which they often contain.
although few are fit for the use OF the
jeweler. But in the early days of Eng
lish rule in ] ndia. says a writer In the
pIoyed for window panes. Cut into
little squares they produced very
pretty effect, admitting light like
frosted glass. When the Bombay ca
theClral was budlt. at the beginning of
the eighteenth century 1t windows
were paned with these oyster shells.
In Goa they are still thus employed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
PLUCKY DRIVER SAVES
TEAM FROM WRECK
Hangs on to Frightened Horses
Until He Faints

SAN LEANDRO. Sept. 13.-Manuel
King, driver for the San Leandro soda
water works, saved his rig from being
wrecked today and imperiled his own
life by pluckily hanging on to the
reins after his horses had been fright
ened by the sudden starting of I. w.
Heiiman Jr.'s automobile. The young
banker was driving the machine. King
was on the ground when his horses
bolted.
He jumped into the wagon and by
dextrous handling prevented the run
aways from crashing into pile of
building materials and clearing the
plaza drinking fountain by an inch.
The team was stopped by Frank Bet
tancourt.
So severe was the strain upon King
that he tainted as the rescuer seized
the horses. His. arms were severely
strained.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
OAKLAND COUNCIL TO
DISCUSS ANNEXATION
Will Consider Petition to Abb
sorb Smaller Suburbs

OAKLAND. Sept. 1S.-The city coun-
ell will hold a special meeting tomor-
row night TO receive petitions for an
annexation election to include Fruit
vale and other adjacent suburban COM
munities in the city. Petitions are now
being circulated
The bid of the Great Western, power
company of s105 for a franchise to
sell electricity for light and power
purposes in the city was accepted.
The ordinance granting the fran
night
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
UNIONS ADDRESSED
BY THEIR LEADER
President of Plumbers Guest at
Banquet

OAKLAND, Sept. 1s.-John r. AL
pine, president of the international as
ISOLATION or 5ourneymen plumbers. gas
and steam ftters. delivered an address
tonight before the Alameda county
branch of the union at the mead
quarters of the building trades coun-
Gil.
He spoke OF the advantages of or
ganization and Of the good effects
that have been accomplished since the
Federation has been formed.
A banquet, which was well attended.
followed the address,.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
LATE SHIPPING INrELLIGENCE
ARRIVED

Monday, September 49,
Ship Tacoma. Sorensen. Is days from Naknek
60 600 cs salmon to Alaska Packers association
Stmr Chehalis. Kettleson, 60 hours from Grays
Harbor; 700 N IT lumber to Sudden Christen-
son.
stmr Olson & Mahony, Payne 80 hours from
DOMESTIC PORTS
COOS BAY-Arrived Sept l3-Stmr NJ. F.
Plant, hence Sept IL.
ASTORIA-Saled Sept 13-Stmr Majestic for
San Pedro.
MAHUKONA--Arrived Sept 11--Schr James
II. Bruce, hence Aug 25
honolulu Sailed Sept 12-Bktn Mary Win
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
A Big Demand for Rooms

Is expected soon, as already people are
arriving for the Portola Festival and
looking around for their friends and
relatives who are to follow later.
Those who have rooms to let and
wise plan to insert little ad in The
Calls Want Ad section. Drop us a line
to call or phone Kearny S6.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
Mem0randa

Per ship Tecoma-Sept .. lat "A deg 4s min
n long 1877 deg II min w. saw three masted
ship steering south Aug 2S. in Unimak saw
shin Star Of Chile Left following vessels in
port ct Naknek: ship Oriental ship Bohemia.
ship Star Of Peru. bktn Centennial, ship L. j.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14
paruIar 1,ahoe Ercursions. sa.oa

Leave Southern Pacific Ferry Depot
September IL or IS. Tickets good for
return until September %, including
steamer trip around the lake. Sea-
sons nearly over. go up and have a
good fish. See Agents. Ticket Offices:
Flood Building, Market Street Ferry
Depot. and Thirtsenth and Franklin
Streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

MONUMENT is UNvEILED--Oakland. Sept
13.-The granite monument erected TO TIE mem
ory, of Mrs. Louise Labelle at Mountain View
cemetery by Oakland circle No. 266, Women of
Wooderaft. was unveiled yesterday Mrs. Julia
Cruz acted as orator Of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

Prof. Trevor Kincaid of Boston is
now on his way to Russia to collect
parasites for the gypsy and brown tail
moths.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

WILL HOLD LUNCHEoN-oaklan Sept 13
The weekly luncheon of the Rotary club will be
held Thursday. The following will speak: A.
W. MARYLAND William Gardiner and Nj. J. Lay
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

TEACHER PASSES AwAY-OakLand Sept
13.-Levi Bowman. a former teacher, died yes
terday at the Kings Daughters home He was
81 years old and was native of Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

BLIND STUDENT DIEs-Berkeley Sept IA
Ethel Freis, student Of the California institu-
this morning and her body was shipped to the
home Of her parents n Long Beach tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

London women. stipulated hys the
Olympic games of last summer, have
taken to the foils, and fencing is now
the fashion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-14

Although there have been 63.453 Chi
nese admitted into the Transvaal, there
are only 1900 there at present
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-01
PROTECTION TO CAPITAL
WILL BRING INVESTORS

Ely, April 29.-Uri b. Curtis, a
prominent mining a of Tonopah, and
John Ryan, general manager of the Ton
opah and Tidewater railroad, have ar
rived in the formers auto, accompanied
by j. A. Cornulier, chauffeur.
They are registered at the Steptoe.
where MIR. Ryan went into conference
with Engineers Rasor and Van Der
werk regarding the reeognizance sur
veys they have been running in his alb
senee and will be here several days,
busy with plans for locating the route
of the Ely-Goldfeld. Mr.. Curtis expects
to 90 to Muney tomorrow in company
with L. l.. Fletcher to get better ac'
auainted with that section which he
visited last December.
In speaking to a representative of
the Expositor regarding the new road,
Mr.. Curtis stated he had no doubts but
what it would become a positive reality
as the result of the steps now being tax
en- under the direction of Mr.. Ryan. 1t
would open up more than one rich min
eral section, according to MIR. Curtis, OF
which the principal ones would be Hot
Creek Tybo, Clifford and Revielle and
furnish them transportation within
easy hauling distance, at least, with a
down hill pull from them.
Mr.. Curtis recently spent some time