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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
ST. ANDREWS IS
FORMALLY BLESSED
Archbishop Riordan Delivers
Address at Dedication Serv-
ices of Handsome Church

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-St Andrews s
new Catholic parish church at Adeline
and Thirty-sixth streets was formally
dedicated this morning by Archbishop
Riordan, attended by a large number
of the prominent Catholic clergy, and
in the presence of a large congregation
of worshipers. The blessing of the edi-
fee was followed by brief address by
the archbishop, in which he felicitated
the parish on having testified to its
faith by erecting it.
Following this solemn high mass was
celebrated. Rev. Father t. p. Moyni-
han of Star of the Sea parish, San
Francisco, acted as celebrant. Rev.
Dr. T. Y. Morrison of Berkeley was
deacon and Rev. Father ]. A Butler of
St Colomba's church, Oakland, sub
deacon. Rev. Father L. f. Nugent of
St. Roses church, San Francisco, was
master of ceremonies. The honorary
deacons were Rev Father Charles
Father j. B. McNally of ST. Patrick S
church, West Oakland. The sermon
was preached by Rev. Father P. j.
Keane of ST. Joseph's church, San Fran
cisco.
A number of other priests were in
the sanctuary during the services They
were: Rev. Fathers Serda, McSweeney,
Dempsey, Victor, Kiely, Cranwell, Ca
sey, Lynch, Cannon, Organ, Long and
Foley They were the guests of Rev.
Father P j. Quinn, pastor of the new
church, at the parochial home after the
ceremonies
The music for the occasion was rem
dered under the direction of Prof. r. e.
Kern. Loesch's mass in T was sung.
The soloists were Mrs. Frank Eckert,
Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs. w. G. Crocker.
Professor Kern, H. Butler, James Mar
tin. Mrs. James Martin. Mrs. H. Butler
was organist.
The new church, as well as the paro-
chial home. which is part of the
same building, is built in mission
STYLE 1t is a large and handsome edi-
fee. costing more than $4,000 and
is constructed of cement, stone and
plaster. Its erection is a testimonial
of the successful work of Father
Quinn in building up ST. Andrews par
ish. Less than two years ago. when
the parish was formed, the first
mass was celebrated in small hall.
There were not 100 members Of the
congregation. Since that time 1T has
increased to such an extent that 1T now
rivals in size and Importance the other
parishes of Oakland.
Father Quinn was sent to Oakland
in October, 1907, from st. Alphonsus
church, Suisun. where he had been pas
tor for six years. Previous to that he
had served at ST. Patrick's and at st.
Brendan's churches in San francisco
and ST. Patrick's church, San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
CREMATORY SCHEME
CAUSES PROTEST
Property Owners Denounce the
Builder and Threaten to
Boycott Undertakers

OAKLAND. Sept. 1e.-Three hundred
owners and tenants of property in the
vicinity of the northern end Of Pied
mont avenue gathered today at the
Piedmont school to protest against the
establishment OF crematory in their
midst by F. B. Gibson, who has already
begun the construction of building
At Linda and Piedmont avenues. Feel
ing ran high at the meeting. the
charge being made that Gibson had
fooled the board of public works oy
obtaining a permit to build an eouca-
tional establishment. whereas he IN
tended TO erect a .crematory-
IF he tried that in some other COM
nnunities" said W. P. Ferguson, VINO
presided at the meeting, he would
be promptly lynched.
Ferguson said he had reason to be-
lieve that several Oakland undertakers
were backing Gibson financially. II
We have to" he declared. I'VE should
20 10 Melrose OF Elmhurst for under
takers when we need them rather
than assist in business men VINO nave
planned this deceitful and outrageous
trick
II was resolved to boycott all under
takers behind Gibson's scheme.
The first intimation that Gibson in
tended TO build a crematory was given
last week when an ordinance was in
troduced at q meeting of the city coun-
ell by Councilman Everhert, TO pro-
hibit the operation of crematories in
Oakland except the one already estab-
lished. Everhart then said that he
had learned that Gibson's real purpose
was not TO conduct an educational in
stitution, but crematory- A number
of citizens were present with their at
torney. James A Johnson. former city
attorney of Oakland, who declared that
Gibson's business was the installation of
crematories. having built such places in
Portland, Ore, in Denver and in Seat
tie. and that there was no doubt that
he intended doing the same thing IN
Oakland. The ordinance that. Eyerhart
introduced was passed to print.
The subject was again brought up at
a meeting of the board of works. and
Gibson was cited TO appear at next
Wednesdays meeting and explain what
sort of a building he intended to con-
struct.
A petition urging the city council
10 pass the pending ordinance against
crematories was signed by nearly every
one present in a few minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
FAMOUS OLD STAGE LINE
FINALLY DISCONTINUED
San MateO-Pescadero Route
Gives Way to Railroad
Especial Dispatch 10 The Calll

SAN MATEO, Sept. 19.-The pioneer
San Mateo and Pescadero stage line
has passed into history after so years
of active service. The company, which
has owned the line since 1888. discon-
tinued operation some days ago and in
tends to place the time worn coaches
and horses at auction. At one time the
stages had San Francisco as their
starting point. but the advent of the
Southern Pacific did away with their
usefulness between San Francisco and
San Mateo. so the latter town was
made an extremity of the line The en-
trance of the Ocean Shore railroad on
the peninsula made the out of date
stages impossibility and they were
driven to the wall.
The line was first started about 1850
by Richard Dougherty of Purissima
who retired in 1855 leaving the field to
a competitor. The. stage business
changed hands several times until 1888.
when a company composed Of Levy
Brothers, Joseph Debenedettt and j..
Boitano, took hold and did a thriving
business until the advent of the coast
railroad.
Robert Rawls. the driver that took
the last stage over the line, has been
employed on the San Mateo- and Pes
cadero stages since 1867. Previous to
that he had driven stage between San
Luis Obispo and Soledad San Luis
Obispo and San Juan, and San Juan and
San Jose, so 1t was with a feeling of
regret that he saw his last stage pass
into the pages of California history.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
fORSAkEN BABY IS
FOUND BY MILKMfN
Wealthy Couple May Adopt Girl
Left on Steps by I'm
known Man

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-Leo Fenton and
Con Fredericks, drivers for the Fem
ton creamery at Forty-first and Howe
streets, found 10 days old baby girl
at 4:S0 o'clock this morning on the
doorstep of H. T. Marsh, one of their
wealthiest customers, at 272 Forty first
street. They took the child to Mrs
Fenton's home at Forty first street and
Broadway, where a trained nurse is
caring for the infant, while the police
seek for a tall young man whom the
drivers saw running from the Marsh
nome a-few moments before they came
upon the abandoned baby.
Marsh, who is reputed in the neigh
borhood to be well TO do, was mar
ried only short time ago, and has
no children. The police suspect that
whoever left the girl on the steps
expected that the child would be re-
ceived and given luxurious home
The two milk drivers interrupted the
man who is believed to have left the
girl. They had started on their rounds
at o'clock this morning, and one of
the first homes they reached was the
Marsh residence. Ahead of them they
saw the lone man running, but took
no notice of the incident until Fenton.
walking to the steps of the Forty-f1r
street house, came upon the baby.
who was wrapped in a blanket and
was well clad.
Instead of awakening Mrs Marsh.
Fenton took the girl to his home and
notified the police. Detectives were
sent to investigate. They made in
quiries of Mrs. Marsh, who said her
husband was out of town on a busi-
ness trip. She intimated to the po-
lice that If her husband agreed She
would adopt the waif.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
SUCCESS ACHIEVED
IN "COSTER" SONGS
Pretty Alva York Among the
Best of Bell Theater's
New Entertainers

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-"Pals." original
and thrilling in its action. was one. OF
the features of the Bell theater pro-
gram, which attracted the audiences
today. The playlet has won a place
as a strong card in vaudeville 1t
was presented today by Edwin Carewe.
supported by an efficient company.
Miss Alva York received no little ap-
plause for her entertaining Coster
songs. She showed talent as a char
acter artist.
Tom Moore and Stacia Moore, The
Blue Ribbon Duo" contributed a. pretty
singing number. Grace Darnley, con-
tortionist, performed some novel dane
ing.
In minstrel songs and dances, Mort
Sharp and his dancing bellies" were
pleasing. Athlberg brothers gave a
comedy acrobatic act, which provided
fun and entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
NEWS OF THE FOUR COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO BAY
YOUNG MERCHANT
DIES AT BERKELEY
Pneumonia Fatal to George w.
Downey, Secretary of the
William Cluff Company

BERKELEY. Sept. 1s.-George w.
Downey. 3s years DID, secretary of the
William Clun company. wholesale gro
GERS of San Francisco and Oakland.
died this morning at o'clock at his
residence. 1880 Forest avenue. after
four weeks illness from pneumonia.
Downey's death was a shock not
only to his immediate family, but to
a wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances- He had been prominent in COM
mercial life IN the bay cities for years.
His career was unusually successful
In his boyhood he entered the service
of William Cluff. grew to manhood In
the business and became one OF it's
most important factors About six
years ago Downey married William
Cluff's eldest daughter. then Miss
Maud Cluff- OF the union there were
two children. who. with their mother.
service Elizabeth and Mary Downey
of Berkeley and Mrs. Hugh Goodfel1ow
of Oakland are sisters. He was a
native of San Francisco.
In fraternal life Downey was a
member of the Masonic order, was
afiliated with California command
cry No. 1. knights Templar, and was
member of Islam temple, Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the family residence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
ART ASSOCIATION TO
OPEN IT'S NEW HOME
University Savant to Talk on
Japanese Prints

BERKELEY, Sept. 1s.-The Berke-
ley art association will open its new
headquarters of the California School
Of Arts and Crafts building tomorrow
night with a house warming for
members, at which Prof. William d.
Armes of the University of California
will 1ecturs~on an exhibit of Japanese
prints, which will be inspected by the
members.
Professor Armes is an enthusiastic
collector of these works of art and one
OF the best versed men about the bay
in their manufacture. A number of
his own possessions will be seen in the
exhibit. which will comprise several
hundred prints. After the opening the
public will be allowed to view the
work.
Preparations are being made by the
committee for the exhibit soon to be
held at the association rooms of repro
ductions and engravings. Elton T.
Brown, chairman of the committee In
charge, has already secured number
of etchings, engravings of all kinds.
and a number of fine mezzo tone plates
which are of considerable interest. In
addition to this he has secured several
reproductions of the paintings of Miss
Elizabeth Strong, reproduced by a
French process which has the appear
ance of black and white oil work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
TRAINMAN is MISSING
WITH CASH AND JEWELS
Dispatcher Draws Salary, but
Fails to Return Home

OAKLAND, Sept. 1s.-Robert H.
Shane, employed for seven years as a
train dispatcher for the Southern Pa
cific company at the Third and Town
send streets station, San Francisco,
has been missing since Friday evening.
when he drew half his salary for the
month and started for his home, 1867
Marshall street. Golden Gate.
Shane had with him, besides his
money. a diamond ring valued at $3.50,
a gold watch and chain and a plain
band ring. His wife said that Shane
had been In i'll health for several
months and was on the verge of nerv-
GUS breakdown He was away from
his work Thursday, the day before he
dropped from sight. but he returned
to his post Friday because of tenn
porary vacancy in the force.
shane is said not to have been .ad-
dicted to drugs nor to drink. and was
usually punctual in returning to his
home each day. He is a member of
four lodges-Woodmen of the World.
Foresters of America, the Fraternal
Brotherhood and the order of railway
trainmen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
SUCCESSFULLY COMBAT
WITH MARSHY ROADWAY
Alameda Officials Lay Redwood
Foundation for Street

ALAMEDA, Sept. 19.-The improve
nent OF the east side of the Webster
street roadway across the marsh from
the old carhouse to the drawbridge
has been begun and the contractors
figure on completing the work before
the rainy season sets in. sewer is
now being laid in the roadway and the
lumber for the gutter lining has been
cut
The street department laid the foun-
dalton for the east side of the roadway
over a year ago, using redwood plank
ing for the bottom. On top of the
planking slickens was pumped from
the estuary. This has settled and is
now considered firm enough for the
top dressing of macadam.
For years the Webster street road
way has been a source of great ex-
pense TO the city because of the un-
stable formation of the soil. Hundreds
of tons of rock were dumped on the
roadway only to disappear in the soft
ground.
The street superintendent saws that
he feels certain that the redwood
planking will prevent the sinking of
the east side of the roadway. The west
side was improved over two years ago
with concrete pavement which has
thus far worn well.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
CITIZENS ORGANIZE TO
WATCH PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Mill Valley Residents Criticise
Actions of Trustees
rcs..l n...L H. IT. I'm

MILL VALLEY. Septs 19.-Out OF the
mass meeting which was held some
time ago to protest against certain
actions OF the town trustees has grown
a permanent organization OF IL citi-
zens. which, under the name OF the
civic committee, intends to supervise
municipal affairs in much the same way
as the trustees. Committees have been
appointed corresponding with those of
the board, and the questions of lights,
drainage. fire protection and other
town matters will be taken up jointly
with the trustees.
The same men who investigated the
expenditures of the trustees in street
work are members OF the civic COM
mittee. and their first act after organ
izing was to criticise the board in re-
gard to the removal OF fire protection
from the outlying districts OF the town.
The members Of the committee are
as follows: III. c. Symonds, "A B.
Smith, Joseph S. Thompson, ]. Ire
vawas. A. NJ Whittle. David Craeliu.
Victor E. Matthews. Oscar Roemer. Ber-
nard Grethel. F. B. Turpin and Jacob
Gardener. Smith Is president and
Thompson secretary OF the organiza-
tiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
STRANGE AS FICTION
Newspaper for Kidney and
Rheumatic Sufferers

In Germany there is a newspaper
published in the interests of all rheu-
matte sufferers, and each eek<symp-
toms and treatments are discussed by
both laity and medical men. One
scientific contributor related that
formula originated especially to re-
lieve kidney diseases had almost phe-
nomenal virtue in the treatment Of all
forms OF rheumatism
No secret is made OF this formula,
which IS composed of one-half ounce
fluid extract Buchu, one ounce COM
pound fluid Balmwort and two ounces
compound syrup Sarsaparilla, mixed
IN bottle, and to be taken in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and
one at retiring.
A local druggist expressed the
opinion that every rheumatic and
kidney sufferer will be grateful for
this item.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
REVOLVER PUTS END
TO FISTIC ENCOUNTER
Oakland Man Fires Four Shots
at Fleeing AssaiIanf

OAKLAND. Sept. 19.-Frank M. Neal.
store detective in San Francisco
establishment, drove Frank Tole of sos
East Twentieth street out of his home
at 1922 Eighteenth avenue with a re-
voiver this afternoon, and, taking a po-
sltion on the sidewalk in front of the
premises, sent four bullets into the
dust at the frightened fugitive's heels
he surrendered to the police, whom he
CONVINCED that Tole had wantonly at
tackled him. After Tole had been taken
to the police station Neal was released
The row between the men grew out
OF a small business transaction. When
Tole went to Meals place for money
today he. was ordered out of the house
for abusiveness, and finally, after ac-
cepting s12 in settlement Of his claim.
called the store sleuth names Neal
again ordered Tole to leave and Tole.
1t is said, set upon Neal with both
fists. Neal got a blackened eye He
then obtained his revolver Tole fed
and disappeared for two hours after
the shooting. He refused to make any
charge.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
BY PORTUGUESE UNION
Council No. 2 Entertains Su-
preme Officers in Oakland

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-Supreme officers
of the Portuguese Union of California
were guests this afternoon and even
Ing of Consello FLORIDA uniao No. at
the councils celebration of it's twen-
tieth anniversary. An elaborate pro-
gram was conducted at the society's $
hall, East Sixteenth street and Eight
eenth avenue After initiation cere-
monies for 20 candidates. a public in
stallation of officers was held.
In the evening the visiting supreme
officers were the councils guests at a
banquet.
The address of the day was delivered
by Supreme President John Pereira.
Council. No. z has a membership of
more than 500. 1t started with "a
charter members, September 10, 1889.
with reserve fund of $4,000 the coun-
Gil has paid out in sick and death
benefits $169,312. The officers are:
President, M. r. Morgado; vice presi-
dent. NJ. j. Lima; secretary, A. j.
Lemos; treasurer. Jose Guido: master
of ceremonies, A. J. King; marshal, NJ.
A. silva; inside guard. A. ]. Freitas;
outside guard, M. Parao: directors, NJ.
Dias, Jose NJ. Rose and ]. F. Machads; ;
physician. DR.. w. w. Kergan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
WELL KNOWN MINISTER
ASSUMES NEW DUTIES
Rev. F. L. Goodspeed Pastor of
First Presbyterian Church

OAKLAND, Sept. ls-Rev. Frank L.
Goodspeed. D. D., was installed as pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian church,
Fourteenth and Franklin streets, at
2:sO O'Clock this afternoon. The sermon
was preached by Rev. Robert McKen-
zie, D. D.. of San Anseinlo and several
other pastors took part in the exer-
cises. s~
The program began with an organ
prelude and Rev. Joseph n. Boyd. pas
tor OF the Union street Presbyterian
church. delivered the invocation. The
program was:
Choir Lovely Appear Gounod
Chorus, with soprano obligato
Scripture lesson and prayer Rev. H. K. Sanborne
hymn .-------.--.-..---.- Congregation
Sermon. .--..------...--..Rev Rev. Robert Mckenzie
Choir. Blessed Is He e'---.-.-..-.-.--.-.G Gounod
Chorus, with tenor SOLO
charge 70 the pastor. Rev. o. Z. Hart
Choir. ''Eaow Lovely Are the Messengers -.
Menoeissonn
Charge 10 the people Rev. F. s. Brush. d. d.
PraFer OF installation. Rev L. A McAfee
Doctor Goodspeed succeeds Rev. Err
nest z. Baker He was called here
from the east several months ago
by the pulpit supply committee which
the elders named after Doctor Baker
rendered his resignation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
GOLDEN WEDDINGS
OF THREE COUPLES
Friends of Oakland People Con-
graduate Them Upon Their
Fiftieth Anniversary

OAKLAND, Sept. 19.-Three couples
who have passed fifty years of married
life are celebrating their golden we'd
dings In Oakland within few days
of each other. They are Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wirth of East Moss avenue,
Miles Doody and wife of 565 Fifth
street and Mr.. and MRS. Stephen Tich-
enor Of Dover street
The Wirth golden wedding was cele-
brated last night at the home of Mag
nus Kjelsberg. the Nome mining mag
nate, at his handsome home in Semi
nary avenue A great number of
friends visited the Kjelsberg home to
felicitate the Wirths.
The couple were married September
IS, 1859, in New York, where for
many years Wirth was a prosperous
businessman. He is a native of Han
over, Germany, and his wife of New
York. Nine children have been born
to them, of whom three-Albert Wirth
New York and Mrs. Gordon-are now
living. Wirth is rs years of age and
has retired from business. Mrs. Wirth
is seven years his junior. They have
lived in California for 16 years.
Miles Doody former fire chief of
Oakland, will celebrate his golden
wedding tomorrow. He was married
in st. Louis to Miss Sarah Mcmahon,
and IA children were born to them.
Doody was born In County Wicklow.
Ireland, and came to the United States
in 1850. He is one of the oldest resi-
dents of Oakland.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tichenor was celebrated at the home
of their son, Austin Tichenor, last
Thursday, and was made a glad occa-
sion. Twelve grandchildren were
among those present. The pair were
married in San Francisco September
16. 1853, In the old French church, In
Bush street. They have three children,
Austin Edwin and (tyrus
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE
FOUNDING OF ACADEMY
Elaborate Program Is Planned
at st. Matthews School
Especial Dispatch TO The Calll

BURLINGAME, Sept. 19.-T Tuesday
the cadets of st. Matthew's school and
their friends will commemorate st.
Matthew's day, the anniversary of the
founding of the school by the late Rev.
DR.. Alfred Lee Brewer. The students
will be given a holiday. which will be
devoted to sports and entertainment.
In the morning there will be a re-
past years many of the "old boys, will
accept the hospitality of their alma
mater to renew the memories of other
will take place in the early morning
and few hours later a football game
will be played.
At 1 O'Clock luncheon will be served
to the guests of the school, and the re-
mainder of the afternoon will be de-
voted to a hop in the armory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
WILL GIVE CONCERT
FOR CHURCH BENEFIT
Anna Miller Wood to Be Heard
in Song Recital

BERKELEY, Sept IA much an
ticipsted affair of Wednesday evening
will be the song recital to be rendered
at the First Unitarian church by Miss
Anna Miller Wood. a well known mezzo
contralto.
The concert is to be given under the
auspices of the women of the church.
who are endeavorfng TO assist in pay
ing for Unity hall, the new social room
of the church. which was finished two
weeks ago. Several other AFFAIRS have
funds.
Miss Wood will render program OF
German, italian and English songs
and viii be accompanied by Frederick
Maurer Jr.. pianist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
BURGLARS BREAK INTO
WEST OAKLAND STORE
Make Good Haul of Apparel
Erom Haberdashery

+ OAKLAND. Sept. ,19.-walter Isaacs'
clothing store at ITO Seventh street
was broken into some time last night
through the rear door by burglars, who
carried away large part of the shop
keepers stock Isaacs reported to the
police this morning that the thieves
got seven suits of clothes. two pairs
of shoes, several boxes of socks and
collars and other articles of haber-
dashery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
LECTURE ON SIGNS OF
LIFE AT UNIVERSITY
Celebrated English Scientist
Begins Series Tonight

BERKELEY, Sept. 1s.-The first of
the lectures on the Hitchcock founda-
ton will be delivered tomorrow night
in the chemistry building, University
of California, by Sir Augustus Waller,
the celebrated English scientist who
discovered the electrical variations of
the hearts beats. A large number of
physicians and scientific men have en-
rolled for the lectures. the first of the
series being open to the public
DR.. Walters lecture tomorrow night
viii deal with THE Electrical Signs of
Life"
planation. now heard In medical and
engineering colleges, of the electrical
current frequency In the nerves and
the counter action of other currents
electric shocks) upon them.