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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21
STANFORD STUDENT SUED
FOR $4,000 BY WOMAN
Louis E. Gruwell Faces Demand
of Mrs. Alice Park
TSoeeiol Dispatch 10 The Call

PALO ALTO. July 2o.-A suit has
been instituted in the superior court of
this county by Mrs. Alice l.. Park, a
prominent clubwoman, against Louis E.
Gruwell, a well known Stanford stu
dent for $4,000 damages.
The suit arises as the result of a BIZ
cycle accident which occurred on, the
Stanford campus last May. which re-
suited in the death of Park, a mining
man known throughout the west. Cru
we'll and Park collided while riding in
opposite directions. the mining man re-
ceiving injuries from which he died in
few hours.
Mrs Park alleges that the accident
occurred on account OF the criminal
carelessness of Gruwell.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21
RANCHER TUNNELS INTO
HILL AND FINDS WATER
Flow of Thousand Feet a Minute
Near EdenvaIe

SAN JOSE. July 2o.-After tunneling
27o feet into the hillside c. Miller,
rancher near Edenvale, several miles
south of San Jose last Friday struck
a flow of fine soft water that has been
steadily flowing 1000 gallons minute
ever since and with no present indi-
cation of diminution. If the flow con-
tinues the water will be of immense
We sro
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21
GOLD STRIKE IN MARIN
COUNTY is REPORTED
Gold in Paying Quantities Said
to Have Been Found
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, July 2O.-Reports
from Novato, few miles north of
here, state that gold has been discov-
cred in paying quantities on Niger
hill. A company. among whom are A.
Hibbaraen, L. Beckstedt, Thomas Keat-
ing and J. W. Mooney, has been formed
to work the claim.
Since the pioneer days Marin county
has been prospected for gold. and
though much color has been found.
nothing like a pay streak has become a
reality.
BY many persons the strike on Mig
ger hill is looked at askance because of
the history or the county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21
BADLY BURNED BY
DELUGE OF HOT .BITUMEN
Kettle Plug Blows Out Throw
ing Contents on Man
[SeeeiaI Dapaieh % The CoIIl

IOpccIdI LlsPuICH 70 7 TIC NuIJ
SANTA ROSA. July 90. c. John
son of San Francisco narrowly escaped
being fatally burned here yesterday
afternoon when plug blew out of a
kettle OF hot bitumen and threw the
melted stuff over his head and face.
He was plastered with the sticky
stun and wherever 1t touched he was
badly burned
The eye glasses he was wearing pre-
vented the bitumen from entering his
eyes and destroying the sight. He
will be able 10 be about in few
DAYS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21

RIDES WITH BURNING HAY-san Ieandro.
July 20.-While Manuel Vierra a farmer on the
San Leandro road. was driving TO town with a
load OF hay, he fell asleep and when awakened
by the barking of his dog found a bale Of the
hay ahre behind him. He pulled the burning
bale on the load and extnguished the fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-21

WANTS BERKELEY MADE PoRT-Berkelev.
July 20.-A request that Berkeley be made 2
port Of discharge Of foreign cargo was made
this morning by F. ". Searby Of the Ell Dorado
oil company OF West Berkeley, who asked the
city council TO taks the matter up with the
treasury Department.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
USUAL VARIETY is OFFERED
ON THE PROCTOR PROGRAM.

Irene Franklin, assisted by Burt
Greene, will head the program at Proc
tors Theatre beginning with the
matinee on Monday. Miss Franklin ap-
pears in character songs, and the piano
playing of Mr.. Greene is also a feature
of the act. Another underlined num-
Der will be the first appearance in this
part of the country of Hattie Delaro
and company in a comedy sketch by
Edward Weitzel, entitled The Sleep
Walker, Al Hall and Gus Carney have
important places in the act. The scene
is the reception room of a New York
clearinghouse of the present day.
Swan and Bambard, k~nockabout
comedians, will also be featured. Henry
1--we and company will present an act
designated THE Magician and the
Girl" in which he and a young woman
will intersperse feats of magic, with
comedy. Miss Ida O'Day. singing
Coincidence, will accompany herself on
the banjo. She is a New Jersey girl. a
niece of the late Daniel O'Day, of
Standard Oil fame, and made her initial
appearance in Newark on the Proctor
stage two or three years ago.
Charles E. Colby and Miss Lilly e.
May will present their act. entitled
'The V~entriloquist and the Dancing
Doll" and the Zanettos, two men and a
wonlan comprising a trio of japanese
jugglers, who work with balls, knives
and flaming torches. The Kemps, col
ored entertainers, comprise the other
numbers.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
Scenes from Dark Continent to
Be Enacted at Popular Re-
sort Next Week.

In its entirety the bill offered at Elec-
trio Park for the week beginning Me-
mortal Day is as varied and interesting
as any seen since outdoors amusement
seasons were started in this section.
Among the attractions will be native
hunters from Africa in a scene such as
former President Roosevelt witnessed
upon his arrival recently in the Dark
Continent; an elephant walking a cable
extended 100 feet above the ground;
Grenada and Fedora, the famous wire
walkers and European novelties of a
kind which met with the approval of
large audiences during the past week.
The week will also mark the start of a
series of unusual and surprising spec
tacles. The management lot
that a season of musical comedy by a
capable company of artists will begin
on June Z.
The performing elephant in midair is
a sensational feat produced by Gren-
ada and Fedora This same elephant
three weeks ago walked from the dome
of the capitol building at Columbus
Ohio, IN a cable far above the earth tc
the top of an eleven-story building foui
blocks from the State headquarters
Grenada and Fedora are known In the
amusement world as aerial wonders be.
cause of their accomplishments on the
high wire. They have performed before
many of the crowned heads of Europe
by command and both wire-walker!
wear medals of honor presented then
by Emperor William on the occasion o.
their appearance before the German
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29

army. One of their thrilling stunts is
shoulders of Grenada while the latter
walks across the slender wire with a
revolving electrical cascade playing be-
meath his feet.
Real natives of Nairobi, British East
Africa, where Roosevelt is now hunting,
will appear in the costume of the jungle
in a spectacular sketch showing home
or hut life among the people who call
Teddy Bwana Tumbo. The sketch
which will be presented for the first
time is entitled I'm Africa" Weird
music and dances which greeted the
great American hunter upon his arri-
val in Africa will be produced by the
Nairobians. Williams and Dermody
have rehearsed the Africans.
The arrangements plan to give spe-
cial nights at the park will be inaugu-
rated next Wednesday night with the
Shower of Gold" dance in the big
dancing pavilion. On this ~occasion IA
vors will be showered upon the dancers
and In the packages will be twelve
gold pieces. No extra charge will bt
made for participation in this dance
which may more thar refund thu
money spent for a nights entertain.
ment at the pleasure resort.
The program in the park theatre will
include Walker and Barett's Chinese
orchestra; Gregoire and Emeline, tn,
French novelty balancing artists; Jan,
Homer, Egyptian condolences; Georg'
Hoey, son of the famous George Hoey
and his company, playing the farce
Gay Climbers"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
HORSE RACES ON MEMORIAL
DAY AT OLYMPIC PARK

Open-air events scheduled for Me-
mortal Day include a program of horse
races at Olympic Park. There will be
a 2:3o trot, a 2:25 pace, a 2:17 trot and
pace and a running race of $50 yards.
The races are to be held on the half
mile track of the New Jersey Fair
Association, on the Olympic Park
grounds, and are scheduled to begin at
1850 In the afternoon.
Today, tomorrow and during the rest
of the week a vaudeville bill will be
presented free on the open-air stage,
afternoon and evening.
On June Z. a week from next Mon
day, the Aborn Opera Company will
resume it's regular seasons engagement
at the park, with the presentation OF
a brand new opera. especially composed
for the Aborn company, called Back
Again" 1t will employ a cast of sixty
five persons, among whom Miss Ger
trude Des Rickes will be featured.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG TO BE
.ARCADE'S PATRIOTIC FEATURE.

A special program of patriotic fea-
lures will be given Decoration Day at
the Arcade. The most prominent Of
fering will be the "Cyclorama of the
Battle of Gettysburg" depicting that
conflict. The old-time favorite camp
song, "Tenting On the Old Camp
Ground" illustrated, will be rendered
by Thomas Whitaker. Brothers In
Arms" Edison's latest war drama, will
be the chief motion picture subject.
The extra attraction engaged for the
entire week is Ned Woodley and COM
pany in the race-track comedy, "A
Jockeys Luck" The bill for Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday will bring to
notice Mile. Alvera and her company
of performing rats. a novelty for young
and old alike. Shafer and Shafer will
have a new musical instrumental Of
fering, and La Grand will do comedy
Juggling.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
SEvENGALA, THE HYPN0TIST,
TO PLAY AT ORANGE BIJ0U.

Starting with the Decoration Day
matinee at the Bijou Theatre, Orange,
next week, S~evengala, the hypnotist,
will be the star feature for the entire
week. During the week ~Sevengala will
drive through the streets of Orange
blindfolded in an attempt to find an
article that will have previously been
hidden by a committee of citizens. The
balance of the bill for the first half of
the week will include Gates and Blake,
comedians; Marion Johnson in Illus
trated songs, and Mile. Rose De France
and her wonderful acrobatic dogs. The
last half of the week Irwin Walton will
display his "57 varieties of vaudeville
the Two Franciscos will do some con-
juring and Reid and Catlin will sins
and dance.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
JOHNSON-BURNS FIGHT
PICTURES AT COLUMBIA

Pictures of the Burns-Johnson fight
In Sydney. Australia, which gave the
negro pugilist the title of worlds cham
pion, will be presented all next week
at the Columbia Theatre There will
be three exhibitions daily at 8, 8 and
$3.50 p. m. The pictures are said to be
remarkably clear and steady, giving
the spectator as good a substitute for
an actual view of the fight as the
camera could make possible. Local fol-
lowers of the fighting game are much
interested in the performance.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
NEW VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION
PICTURES AT MINERS EMPIRE

Next week Miners Empire Theatre
will be given over to new programs of
moving pictures and vaudeville. The
vaudeville portion of the program for
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will
consist of the Settles and Settles COM
pany in their farce, entitled 1.-THE
Kids" Wilson and Dale, instrumental
lists; Maude Clemets. %soloist; Kramer
and Bierman. singers. dancers and
Hebrew comedians, and as an extra
added attraction the Rose Sisters, song
end dance artists. Moving pictures will
change daily. On Thursday. Friday and
Saturday the program will introduce
Chester and Jones, impersonators; Hal
and Stewart, and Margaret Scott.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
DIMINUnVE HORSE FEATURE
OF THE HILLSIDE PARK SHOW.

Tiny Tidy" said to be the smallest
horse in the world, will be introduced
to patrons of Hillside Pleasure Park
mex week. Teddy" who is 6 years
old and stands 27Hs inches in height, is
a feature of the Demarest's Society
Circus and Wild West Company. The
high school and high-jumping horses,
the bucking bronco, the riderless steed,
with the cowboys and cowgirls, Will
again be seen. Margaret Kelly, the 3
year-old girl rider, will continue on the
bill, as will also Daredevil Schreyer,
aerial cyclist and high-diver. The bal
loon will go up as usual. A program
of fireworks has been arranged for
Tuesday night, and On Friday night
amateurs will get the hook"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
ABORN COMPANY
TO CLOSE SEASON
At THE NEWARK
"The Bohemian Girl Will Be
the Attraction for the
Final Week.
OTHER OFFERINGS OF
THEATRES AND PARKS
Pr0ctOr's Vaudeville Program.
Moving Pictures a Feature
in Many Places.

THE engagement of the Aborn
Grand Opera Company at the
Newark Theatre will be con-
Guided with the coming week. and for
the farewell occasion, the management
a selected Balfe's 1.-THE Bohemian
Girl" for the entire nine performances.
The presentation of this opera affords
a lighter fare than the preceding five
weeks of the Newark Theatre season
have done. The category of grand
opera" is an elastic one. and embraces
many works of decidedly different form
and character, among which are COM
monty accounted several operas, such
as Martha" and THE Bohemian Girl"
Homer Lind will be the Devilshoof
and j. K. Murry the count, and Harry
Davies will act Thaddeus at the night
performances, with Rudolph Koch sing
ing the part at matinees. Miss Aileen
Hodgson will alternate with Miss
Blanche Ray Edwards as Airline.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29

bill for today promises a pleasant and
enjoyable entertainment for those who
attend. including as 1t does the come
dians Corbett and Forester in a comedy
playlet, 1.-THE Lady Lawyer" Nation
and La Mae. in singing and dancing;
Will Lacey. comedy unicyclist, and
Rostain and Butler, funny men. In
addition to this pleasing vaudeville bill
there will be seer the latest and best
moving picture films made as approved
by the board of censors. The patrons
of this theatre are given a complete
change of vaudeville acts three times
weekly and new pictures every day.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS


NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Bosrd of Street ana
Water Commissioners.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners OF
TIVE t%enty-seventh day OF May. 1909. and approved
twenty-eighth day OF May, 1909, public notice
is hereby given that It is the inten-
missioners of the City OF Newark. under and
by virtue of provisions OF the act entitled,
t aan city Ss' Of t. N Fsx1 : sna ap sms@e Ma March shd L. ISL Z.
and supplements thereto, and the act creating
Of the City Of Newark, approved March Is.
1891. and other public .aws OF the State Of
New Jersey, to ord,r and cause the paving and
repaving Of the following streets:
DIVISION
from Spring street to Ogden street with oblong
granite block paveInent on a six go inch con-
crete foundation.
Repairing of
from Park street to Centre street with oblong
granite block. pavement on a six go inch con-
crete foundation.
Repaving of
from Spring street to Ogden street with ohlong
granite block pavement on a six () inch con-
crete foundation.
NUTRIA STREET
from schoclhouse alley easterly about 1855 feet
with brick pavement on a six go inch con-
crete foundation.
Paving OF
feet with brick pavement on a six (6) inch con-
crete foundation.
Paving of
MERCER COURT,
from Mercer street to Court street with brick
pavement on a six () inch concrete foundation.
Paving of
WILLOW STREET,
from washington street to Plane street with
brick pavement on a six () inch concrete
foundation. together with all the appurtenances
necessary to complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
Quested to present their objections in writing
10 the clerk OF said Board. at the office of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners, City
Hal. Newark. on or before the expiration OF
six days from date of thi. notice.
By direction OF the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark.
NJ. r. SHERRERD.
Chief Engineer.
Newark, N. j., May %, 1909. my29-5t
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NOIlCE OF OF street anc
Water Commissioners. +
Pursuant to e resolution adopted by the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners OF
the City of Newark, at a meeting held the
twenty-seventh day of May. 1909. and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Newark
on the twenty-eighth day of May. 1909, public
notice is hereby given that 1t is the intention
OF the Board of Street and Water Commissions
ers Of the City of Newark, under and by virtue
Of provisions of the act entitled IAN Act to
Revise ana Amend the Charter of the City
OF Newark" approved March 18th. 1857. and
supplements thereto. and the act creating tbs
the City Of Newark, approved March 2sth. issl.
and Other public laws Of the State OF New
Jersey, to order and cause the vacation OF the
triangular strip of land at the intersection OF
Market street and Ferry street located as fol-
lows: Extending 6.55 feet on Market street. S2.31
feet on the new northerly line of Ferry street
and Is. 04 feet on the old northeriy line of Ferry
street as located from deed, according to o
map on file In the office of the Chief Engineer
and designated as No. 1027-V.
such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections in writing
to the Clerk of said Board. at the ONCE Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
City Hall. Newark. on or before the expira-
ton of six days from date OF this notice.
BY direction Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners Of the City of Newark
NJ. r. SHERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Newark, N. j., May IS, 1909. my29-5t
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NOTICE OF INTENTION-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted By the
Board Of Street end Water Commissioners OF
the city Of Newsrk.. at a meeting held the
twenty-seventh day OF May, 1903, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Newark on the
twenty-eighth day of May, 1909. public no
tice l. hereby given that it is the Intention
Of the Board Of Street ard Water Commission
ers Of the city Of Newark. under and by virtue
Of provisions OF the act entitled AN Act 70
Revise and Amend the Charter of the City
Of Newark approved March 18th. 1851. and
supplements thereto. and the act creating
the Board u Street and Water Commissioner
of the city Of Newark. approved March 18th
1891. and other public laws of the State OF
New Jersey. to order and cause the opening and
widening of Z
ULSTER AVENUE, tt
from Chadwick avenue to Seymour avenue
as a public street or highway as the same is
shown on a map on file in the office OF the
Chief Engineer and designated as No. 1890.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
Quested TO present their objections in writing
to the Clerk of said Board. at the office OF the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners.
City Hall. Newark. on or before the exVira-
BY direction of the Board OF Street xnd
Water Commissioners of the city of Newark.
n. r. SHERRERD.
Chief Engineer.
Newark, N. j., May %, 1909. my29-6t
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NOTICE OF INTENT1ON-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Pursuant to a resolution adopted iy the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners CT
the City of Newark. at a meeting held the
twenty-seventh day of May, 1909, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Newark on the
twenty-eighth day of May, 1909, public notice Is
hereby given that it is the intention OF the Board
of Street and Water Commissioner of the CITY
Of Newf6 under and by virtue of provisions
amend the q. Stter of the City Of Newark" ap-
proved March Il. 1851. and supplements there
to-. and the act creating the Board of Street
and Water Commissioner of the City OF New
ark, approved March %. 1891, and other public
laws of the State of New Jersey, to order and
cause the vacation of a triangular strip of land
situated on and being a part of
CUSTER AVENUE
and extending from Chadwick avenue to Sew
mour avenue as the same is shown on a man
on file In the Office of the Chief Engineer and
designated as No. 1026-V.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections In writing
to the clerk Of said Board, at the ONCE of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners. City
Hall, Newark. on or before the expiration o.
six days from date Of this notice.
BY direction of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners of the City of Newark.
NJ. r. SHERRERD.
49, Chief Engineer.
Nswark' n. j., May 2s' 1908. mysssst
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Newark. NJ. ID. May Is. 1908. mig.

EDMuNDs PLACE SEWER, NUrRIA
sTREET SEWER, RIDGEWooD AVENUE
Notice Is hereby given that an assessment
upon all the owners Of all the lands and real
estate peculiarly benefited by each of the fol-
lowing improvements. namely:
The construction of a sewer In
EDMUNDS PLACE
between Clinton place and Demarest street,
the City of Newark, entitled, An ordinance
Dsmarest street approved June IL, 1sos.
NUTRIA STREET.
between Market street and Branford place, ac-
the City Of Newark, emitted, AN ordinance
TO provide for the construction OF a sewer in
ford place. approved November 20. 1908.
The con't P1Ss%% Of q sewer in
between Hawthorne avenue and Bigelow street.
the City, of Newark. entitled. AN ordinance
Ridgewood avenue. between Hawthorne avenue
and Bigelow street. approved September 25.
Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor Of the
City Of Newark, and that a report by a certih-
and schedule, showing the several assessments
against the several owners peculiarly benefited
Of the City Clerk of the City Of Newark for
examination by the parties interested therein.
ps SaaS ASSESSMENT of sand a comprises peas all lots; tracts and
assessed as aforesaid; lying on both sides of
PLACE,
between Clinton place and Demarest street; on
both sides of -
NUTRLA STREET.
from Market street and Schoolhouse alley to
Branford place. and on both sides of
RIDGEWOOD AVENUE,
between Hawthorne avenue and Bigelow street.
A lot represents an entire plot OF land,
whether large or small.
All persons interested in said assessment may
be heard before said Commissioners, on Thurs
day, the third day OF June, 1909. at the COM
missioners' room, No. 4 ed foor). City Hall.
Dated May %. 1909.
JOHN F.
ADOLPH FISCH
my29-5t commissioner
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
ST. LUcY's CHILDREN's FESTIVAL

JERSEY CITY. May 2s.-The Chill
dren of Mary Society and Sodality of st.
Lucy's Roman Catholic Church, held a
May festival last night in the school
hall. Dancing and refreshments were
features.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-29
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AT
THE BIJOU DREAM THEATRE

The patrons of the Bijou Dream
Theatre in Washington street were
treated to q ine bill this week. The