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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Hospital Needs Gifts

The directors of the Children's hos
pital, Alpine and Castelar, streets, re-
quest gifts Of bedding, furniture, cloth
ing or money to furnish two nursery
rooms at that institution. The hospital
management is maintaining twenty
five beds for children and needs all
possible cooperation from the public
in carrying on the work. Useful gifts
will be more acceptable than toys.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

ese lists will prove helpful; you ceftaI
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Bill Books and Letter Cases 81 up
Jewel Boxes. ..........$1.25 to SIS
Leather Bags ............Sl.25 up
Hat Pins ................ Csc up
Lavallieres $500 up
Fancy Fans. ns..............$1.25 up
Post Card Albums 49,. .15c to $3.50
Fancy Boxed Stationery. Csc up
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

We deliver all purchases amounting to five dollars or
oUer free of CHARGE points sVin two hundred miles
of Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

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another so. Honestly the best values in leather
bags that ever SaV.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
Something Here for Anybody

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17

cisco at the time of the accident, is
hurrying home to be present at the
inquest today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-17
disable Glove
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-14
NEGRO TRAIN HAND
INSTANTLY KILLED
i,GSh Grown Met Sudden and Tragic
hcath III Railroad Yards on
NOndaN Morning.

An unfortunate accident occurred
at about O'Clock Monday morning
in the Charleston & Western Carolina
railroad yards, when Rush Brown. a
negro train hand, was run over and
killed by the local freight from
GreenVille. 1t was Just few min
uteS after the arrival of this freight
from Greenville, while shifting in the
yards, that the unfortunate negro met
instant death.
Brown was hanging on the side of
box car, while the train was run
ming toward the switch on the Spar
tanburg line, at the river trestle AS
the car passed the switch post at the
Main street crossing, Brown who was
leaning far out from the car was
struck in the back by the low iron
post and hurled forward under the
car wheels His body was dragged
on about fifty yards, his head having
been caught by the arch bar of the
trucks, while the revolving wheels
were ulOughing into his forehead
When the train stopped near the river
switch the man was dead, his brains
having been entirely torn from his
head, and an arm run over by the
car wheel.
The body was removed to the
freight depot platform, and later in
the Gay carried to Gray Court. the
home of the deceased brown was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
PRISONER SUSPECTED OF
BEING FORMER CONVICT
Deserter From Navy Pleads
Guilty of Stealing Horse

OAKLAND. May 1S.-Confronted with
records and descriptions which ap-
peared to identify him as a former
convict with two terms in the peniten-
tiary at Folsom, James White persisted
in his denials in Judge Browns court
and finally convinced District Attorney
Donahue of the truth of his state
ments.
White was accused of stealing a
horse and, after strenuously denying
the charge, broke down and pleaded
guilty, asking immediate sentence.
Later in the county jail he confessed
to Donahue, as reported that he was
a deserter from the United States navy
and had stolen the horse to raise funds
to get to his home in Massachusetts
White is about 80 years of age, and
examination of the prison records
showed that the first term for burglary
with which he had' been charged was
served 20 years ago, making it improb-
able that he should be the man. To
make this certain Captain of the
Guards p. J. Cochrane of Folsom was
called and. after seeing White in the
county jail. failed TO identify him as
a former convict.
Judge Brown will pass sentence on
White tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
MILLS COLLEGE TO
HAVE A new HEAD
Mrs. Susan 7. Mills Retires
After Twenty-Five Years
Active Service
Announcement Made by Rev.
Charles r. Brown at Com
mencement Exercises

OAKLAND, May 1s.-The retirement
Of susan T. Mills from executive con-
troll Of Mills college was announced to-
day al the commencement exercises by
Rev. Charles r. Brown. Mrs. Mills
has rounded out % years Of service
al the head Of the institution which
bears her name and is recognized as
director Of one Of the best OF women s
seminaries. Mrs. Mills decision TO re-
Tire al the end Of the term just closed
was announced by her some months
ago.
Mrs. Susan Mills, who is now 81
years OF age. has been an educator for
60 years. Mills college was founded
IN 1868. and Mrs. Mills became its head
in 1874. since which time the college
has graduated thousands of young
women, many OF whom have reached
places Of distinction.
The classes which were graduated
today were composed of 10 young
women from the college. IS from the
seminary and two from the department
OF household economics.
The announcement was made to them
and their guests at the exercises to-
day caused regret. Mrs. Mills has made
the college one OF the leading places
OF study in California and she is
ranked high among educators.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
WINE CUP HUSBANDS
AFFINITY, SAYS WIFE.
Wins Divorce on Charge That
Spouse Imbibed Not Wisely
But Too Much

OAKLAND, May 1S.-Mrs. Dora T.
Cady testified that she had helped her
husband II. B. Cady drink quart of
wine, knowing that otherwise he
would have imbibed it all and have
been much the worse for it. cady' S
drinking habits were the source of
the trouble between them. She object
ed to his rapid changes from a state of
affection which caused him to embrace
her on the street car, to overwhelm-
ing her with abuse in the presence of
others while intoxicated.
She alleged that he called her names
and said she was very extravagant
when she ordered an extra half dozen
photographs of herself and frequently
forced her, as a sensitive woman, to
leave the table by his alleged abuse.
She said he fell off a street car and
his arm fractured, presenting such a
figure that she tainted. She was given
an interlocutory decree of divorce to-
day.
Bede Christensen was divorced from
Herman Christensen, a carpenter of
Alameda, for extreme cruelty. She tes-
titled that he beat her until two men
rushed into the house and made him
stop and that while on a visit to their
old home in Sweden he had felled her
with his fist.
Frances j. Martin asked a divorce
from George w. Martin today for al
legged desertion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
WOMEN EXCEL AT
OAKLAND ORPnfUM
New Bill Includes Singers, Act
ors, Dancers and Piano
Players of Ability

OAKLAND, May 1s.-There has been
no vaudeville show at the Oakland Or
pheum during the last year that could
compare with the current bill for nov
city. range of entertainment and class.
1t is clean. sparkling and as smart as
new spring gown from Paris.
The big card of course. is Mile. zelie
de Lnssan. who sang bits from
Carmen yesterday and gave La Pa
Iona" to thunderous applause, while
her ballads We're encored again and
again.
Society folk were in evidence to well
come Mrs. Horton F. Phipps of San
Francisco. who is known as La Va
lera" on the stage. Her Spanish dances
at the kirmess in San Francisco were
sensation several months ago and
now they are one of the most attrac-
tive features in the vaudeville program.
The Melnotte Twins, lively dancing
and clever comedians, with Clay Smith.
a smart dancing comedian, scored a big
hit with some good lively stuff which
they called artistic nonsense"
Angela Dolores with a bright comedy
sketch called Cupid at Home" won a
lot of laughter and applause.
Grigolatti's aerial BALLET was utilized
to close the show and was a sufficiently
potent attraction to keep the crowds
glued to their seats until the end. al
though held over from last week.
Lillian Mortimer's play "Po' White
Trash jimmy" has plenty OF good comedy
touches to make it acceptable to all.
Some very clever character songs and
representations were the contribution
of Elise Schuyler, who was listed on
the program as a singing Coincidence.
The Four Awaits Sisters, clever sing
ers and piano players. whose equal it
would be hard to duplicate in Europe
or America, gave the program a strong
sendoff and set pace which only
skilled and accomplished vaudeville
artists have found it possible to main
tain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
Suburban Brevities

RELIEF CORPS WHIST PARTY-oskland.
May 1S.-Appomattox relief corps will give its
regular monthly whist party at l. .. o. r hai
the relief fund.
HURT IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT-oakIand.
May 1s.-Leo Sam, Chinese teamster of San
Francisco, was injured tonight in runaway at
Second and Harrison streets by being thrown
out of his wagon.
NEW RESIDENCE DAMAGED-Alameda. May
is.-Damage to the extent of $500 was caused
by a fire this morning in new house just
completed by Boodt & Cowles, in Pearl street.
The fre started from the explosion of an oil
lamp used by the painters.
POISONED BY PToMAINES-Oakland. May
1s.-Taken sick with ptomane poisoning in
Seventh street Washington this evening.
BENJAMIN H. Clifton of 1910 Smell avenue,
Fitchburg had TO be taken to the receiving
hospital for treatment.
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION CALLED-Ssn
Lesndro. May 1S.-The school bond election for
the proposed issuance of bonds to erect 100000
schoohouse has been called for Saturday, May
90 The plans adopted by the trustees call
for a IA room structure.
PLACED ON PROBATION Berkeley, May Is.
John Baughman and Charles Reilly. two San
Francisco boys accused of throwing rocks at
the Bethany Congregational church during the
course OF the services Sunday night, were ar
rested this afternoon and placed on probation.
CONTRACT LET FOR SCHOOL BUILDING
Oakland, May 1s.--The Piedmont school board
LET the contract for the erection of the super
structure of the new schoolhouse 10 w. Z.
Malmsren To-Day. Inc Dullulng Will cost SZ0,UuO.
The school is situated at Bonita and Vista
avenues.
MACCABEES TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Oakland, May 1S.--s'A Hooser Honeymoon will
be presented by Bayo yisto tent No. OIL, knights
of the Maccabees, in Rice Institute hall to-
morrow night The chorus will be composed
of 100 children. Many prominent entertainers
will take part
WOMAN MISSING-Oakland. May 1s.-Marie
c. Wood, domestic 35 years old. is reported
to the police missing, by her employer, J. W.
Palmer OF 1918 Myrtle street. She is said to
have gone to San Francisco May TO- since when
she has dropped from sight. She is described
feet inches tall, 165 pounds in weight.
BERKELEY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES May
sd. A. Mcdonald was elected temporary
chairman and W. p. Grant temporary secretary
OF the Berkeley organization of the Caledonian
club. which was formed in Grants hall in
Addison street last night. The new club started
with a membership OF 6S and arrangements
will shortly be made for the installation cere-
monies.
WILL BUILD COSTLY TEMPLE-Chicago.
Nav 17.-With contributions received from every
corner of the globe, the Bahaists are planning
TO build temple in Wilmette, suburb OF
Chicago which will cost more than $500 0O0
The temple. to be called '.Mashrak- Ell AGAR y
will be modelled after a similar temple at Ash-
kabad Russia. the plans for which were drawn
by BAHIA -U1lah, father of the Abdul Babel OF
Galilee. the present leader Of the Bahaists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
ARRANGE PROGRAM
FOR GRADUATES
Senior Class of California Guild
of Arts and Crafts Plan
Final links

BERKELEY, May 1s-The annual
commencement exercises and jinks of
the graduation class of the California
guild OF arts and crafts will be held
in the Cepter street school tomorrow
evening. Earn H. Webb will be the
speaker of the evening. Principal F.
H. Myer will make the annual an
nouncement of prizes. scholarships
and awards. He will then confer the
degrees on the graduates.
Following the commencement jinks
and dance will be held in the studio
rooms in charge of the committee. con-
sisting of Lora Hyde. Esther B. Reid,
Lillian Moss and Gussie Buzzo. The
girls have prepared special stunts for
the occasion.
Principal Myer made the announce
ment today that the annual exhibition
of the school will be held from May 20
TO "a in the studio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
BOY, DOG, SACK OF FLOUR
BITE, FIGHT AND ARREST
Half Dozen Angles to Battery
Charge in MeIrose

OAKLAND, May 1s.-Beaten about
the face and head until he was hardly
recognizable, f. Patricia, a grocer of
Melrose, swore to warrants in Justice
of the Peace Geary's court today for
the arrest of Frank Simmons and An
tonia Caldoia Of Melrose. In addition
to beating him, Patricia claimed that
they had gone through his grocery
store and had damaged his stock by
throwing it on the floor and break
ing packages.
The trouble arose, Patricia said.
when a dog. coming from behind. had
bitten him and in his efforts to shake
the dog loose had dropped a sack of
-four upon the head of Caldoias son,
who owned the dog.
The sack burst and the boy and dog
were buried in flour. The boy told his
. father that Patricia had thrown the
-four on him and Caldoia secured the
assistance of Simmons in retaliating.
He said they returned to the attack
three times during the day..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
OAKLAND MERCHANTS ASK
LOWER PETALUMA RATE
~omplaint Made That Express
Charge Favors San Francisco

OAKLAND. May Isl. F. Baker,
general agent for Wells, Fargo & Co.
in Oakland. and J. F. Christensen,
head of the coast department of the
express company, appeared before the
trade and commerce committee OF the
chamber of commerce today to explain
why il costs more to express mer-
chandise from Oakland to Petaluma
than from San Francisco to the same
town, while the rate from San Fran
cisco to Martinez and other east bay
shore towns is the same as that from
Oakland. :
The express officials stated that a
competing line of steamships between
San Francisco and Petaluma made it
necessary for the express company.
which Is confined to train service to
reduce its rates between the two
cities.
They promised to make an immediate
effort to have the rate between Oak
land and Petaluma reduced.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
OF GRAND LARCENY
Convicted of FrauduIentIy OBJ.
tanning SI,500 From Friend

Mary AnjOux. who, by a clumsy
trick. bunkoed her friend, Helene
Devoluy. out Of $1,000. was convicted
Of grand larceny by a jury in Judge
Cabaniss' court yesterday.
The $500 was received by Mrs
DevOluy from an indemnity company
as compensation for the death of her
husband in an accident in the Western
meat works She drew the money from
bank March last Mrs. Anjoux and
her husband. Louis Anjoux accom-
panied Mrs. DevOluy TO the bank and
the same night induced her to turn
over TO Mrs. Anjoux the money. Two
notes were given-one for $500, paya-
bic upon the marriage of Mrs. Anjouxs
son 10 Mrs Devoluys daughter. and the
other for $500 payable August 10.
II was shown that the following day
the Anjoux family spent the Si,500 in
paying lumber bills. Mrs Anjoux will
be sentenced Friday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR
SOCIETYS COFFEE
Annual Affair at German Club
Set for Today

OAKLAND. May IS.-The German
Ladies' Relief society viii give must
cal program at the German cIubroom
in Thirteenth street between Broadway
and Franklin streets Wednesday after
noon at their annual coffee"
The program has been arranged by
Mrs. +. Ench and viii include:
Piano solo. Mrs. r. Lercher: soprano solo
t'Ghsnson Porvencsle'' lDeIlacqual Miss 10
seIshine Ench; contrslfO SOLO The Song OF the
Shepherd fStrOngl Mrs. r. r. James: selec-
lions by a quartet composed Of Romeo Prick
Miss Emily Nelson Miss Lucy Van der MARI
and Mr.. Druher; soprano solo lselected) Mrs
Burg0meister; soprano solo. Carnival Of Ven
ice" fby request. Mrs. Charles POulter
Miss Maude Landon viii act as ac-
cOmpanist
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
RAILROADMEN REPORT
THEFT OF PAY CHECKS
Light Fingered Gentry Operat-
ing in the City of Oakland

OAKLAND, May 1S--Mark, Old, liv-
ing at 1921 Tenth street. reported 10
the police this morning that he lost
his Southern Pacific pay check for $50.
supposedly having had his pockets
picked. while at work in the West Oak
land railroad yards.
Wilfred Watson of Marysvilie re-
ported that he also lost a pay check for
$3.50. and $19. while on local South
ern Pacific train between the Oakland
mole and Broadway and Seventh street
station.
zee Woo of 921 Webster street. a
Chinese shop keeper. reported that
burglars. using key on his front
door stole $55 and suitcase contain
ing $40 worth of clothes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
CONFIRMATION SERVICE
AT HEBREW SYNAGOGUE
Rev. DIR. Friedlander to Give
Children Diplomas

OAKLAND, May determination
services will be held in the synagogue
of the First Hebrew congregation,
Twelfth and Castro streets, May IS,
when a class of II children will be
given diplomas. Rev. DR.. NJ. Fried
lander will conduct the services
The musical program will consist of
selections from MendeIssohn's Elijah, "
sung by double quartet, composed of
Mrs. Arthur Fickenscher. soprano
soloist; Miss Irene Rowland. alto; Mr..
Mcmillan, tenor; Frank Figone, basso;
Miss Louvia Rogers, soprano; Mrs.
Olive Reed Cushman, contralto; r. D..
Crandal tenor, and Harry Perry,
basso-
Among the numbers will be The
Heavens Are Falling" from Hayden's
The Creation
Mrs. lckenscher will sing Mem
delssohn's Hear My Prayer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
The Deaf Business Man
May Hear a Whispered
Confidence

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none more so than the businessman
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
PARENTS SEARCH FOR
MISSING OAKLAND BOY
Cecil Koppikus Believed to
Have Joined Troupe

OAKLAND. May IS.-Cecil Koppikus,
i years old, has run away from his
home. 1920 Twelfth avenue, and it is
suspected that he has Joined a fire.
works show which recently gave per-
formances in this city. The parents
believe the lad followed the troupe to
Sacramento.
Saturday, the day the fireworks COM
pany closed its Oakland engagement
and departed the city.
Trouble in which Cecil found HIM
self after being accused of damaging
3 skif in the estuary. is presumably
the cause OF his abrupt departure.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, May 1S.=The following
marriage licenses were issued today:
Carl Swanson. %, and Matilda john
son. 81, both OF Oakland.
Otto f. Diegel, q. Rochester, N. z.
man. %. both of Livermore.
Andrew ]. KaIlstrom, %. and Anna
A. Larson. Is. both of Berkeley
Edgar A. Carr, Fl, and Gladys M
johnson. q. both of Oakland.
Richard Sidenburg, 81. Alameda, and
Lena Taveira 81, Oakland.
Enrico Genoyesio, 81, and Carolina
Canine, 26. both Of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
VAUDEVILLE SHOW TO
BE FOLLOWED BY DANCE
Entertainment Under Auspices
of Catholic Ladies

OAKLAND, May 1s.-Branch % of
the Catholic Ladies' Aid society will
give a vaudeville entertainment and
dancing party tomorrow evening at
Sacred Heart hall. Forty-frst and
Grove streets, TO raise funds with
which to carry on the charitable work
OF the organization.
The program arranged is varied.
vocal and instrumental soloists hold
ing prominent places in the list. Mon
ologues and skits viii be given Dane
ing viii follow the show.
The advance sale of seats has been
such as 10 promise a large attendance
and gratifying returns for the effort.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
ANNUAL BACH FESTIVAL
PROPOSED IN BERKELEY
Chamber of Commerce Appoints
Committee on Building

BERKELEY, May 1S.-The chamber
of commerce of this city will investi-
gate the proposition to establish a
Bach festival season in this city each
year, in accordance with the sugges-
ton of Prof. D. N. Lehmer of the uni
versity, and President Ocheltree has
appointed r. A. Berry, +. l.. Naylor
and George p. Baxter committee TO
report upon the proposal According
to the first estimates, the cost of a
building to house the choir would be
SO, O00, but the committee will en-
deavor to obtain plans for building
that will cost less.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-19
MISS DOTTIE BRUCE IS
MADE CARNIVAL QUEEN
MenIo Park Prepares for Fete
TO Benefit School
[SpeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call

MEMO PARK. May 1s.-Menlo's car
nival contest for the selection OF a
queen TO rule over the festivities has
closed with Miss Fannie Casey tri-
umphant over Miss Dottie Bruce. after
an exciting struggle. The carnival
viii be held June 4. for the benefit Of
the parochfal school. which is under
the charge Of the Sisters OF the Sacred
Heart convent Among those on the
committee of arrangements are: Mines.
Donahoe. Downey. OKeefe, Moore
Eyre and kayanaugh