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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
WILL RUSH WORK
ON new LIBRARY
Building Is to Cost $4,000
and Construction TO Begin
Without Delay

LIvERMoRE. Dec. 3O.-Plans sub
mitted by ". II. Weeks. an architect of
San Francisco, have been adopted for
the new Carnegie library building to
be erected here and construction will
be started in short time.
The building viii cost SIS 900 and
will be finished in concrete and pressed
brick. The exterior will be modelled
along colonial lines. with stately pill
lars and severe decora tions.
December % the citizens of this place
voted bond issue of $4,000 TO cover
the cost of lot in the center of the
business district upon which the, new
library Will be located. The lot is a
large one. and it is proposed to build
the library in the center and finish the
adjoining sections IN parking. with
shrubbery and trees.
Cement walks will be laid through
the grounds and crosswalks Will con-
meet the four. corners of the building
with the streets on either side of it.
A handsome fountain is to be erected
in front of the building and artistic
benches will be placed at various places
in the park.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
EDMUND BURKE IN
CLASH WITH JUDGE
Ordered to Cease Argument
When Failing Order to Keep
to Facts and the Law

Edmund Burke. convicted in the po-
lice court of practicing as a lawyer
without license. appeared before Su-
perior Judge Dunno yesterday, after his
prolonged absence from the state. and
argued his appeal from the conviction.
Following a shrewd presentation of his
case. Burke engaged in an alteration
with the judge.
Please confine yourself to the facts
and the law of the case" enjOined
Judge Dunno, interrupting Burke when
he was soaring far afield.
Il wish. to discuss this matter as it
appeals to me- retorted Burke.
What is the law? That is what 1
wish you to address yourself to-" the
Judge repeated.
"A man defending his liberty ought
to have the right to say what he thinks
fit" was Burke's response.
"Sit down. ordered the judge, omin-
ously.
Burke subsidized, with a muttered re-
mark that he would continue his ad-
dress when he felt like it, and the in
cident closed The defendants chief
point was that, although he was
charged with practicing between May
10 and June 10. 1909, the evidence was
all in regard to acts of his prior to
that period. The case went over to
Monday for Assistant District Attorney
Ward to reply, Judge Dunno having re-
fused to hear from a special prosecu-
tor in the case.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
SAN LEANDRO TO HAVE
STREET SUPERINTENDENT
Trustees Propose to Change
Status of City Marshal

SAX LEANDRO. Dec. 30.-Owing to
the rapid growth of this city and the
great increase in the number of miles
cf Daved streets within the last year
fbe board OF trustees is planning TO
pass 81 ordnance creating the office
~ superintendent Of streets, at sal
arve OF s65 month.
In addition to supervisiong the con-
structson OF new highways and caring
for the present mac3damized streets,
the new official viii also inspect the
sewers and viii have charge of the
planting Of trees along the sidewalks.
Heretofore this work has been done
bv the city marshal. who has been eX-
of3cio street superintendent, tax and
license collector and sanitary inspector.
The trustees are also to consider an
ordinance which viii make the office
of city marshal appointive instead of
elective. as at present. This change
would give the official more independ-
ence in enforcing the ordinances, as
he would not be afraid Of losing future
votes by strict enforcement Of the
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
VICTIM OF THEFT
GIVES GOOD CLEW
Complains of Watch Being
Stolen Which Stopped Rum
ming at Certain Time

John Runlze, an iron worker was ar :
rested yesterday morning in Broadway
near Kearny for inloxication. When
taken to the city prison he asserted
that he had been robbed of a gold
watch. and he would know it because
it had stopped running at 2:10 a. III.
The policemen made search and found
Adolph wordehoff, sailor II years
of age, and on searching him discov-
cred watch in his pocket that had
stopped running at 2:10. The watch
was identified by Runke, and Worde-
hoff was booked for grand larceny.
Mary Warren of Melrose Alameda
county complained to the police early
yesterday morning that she had been
assaulted and robbed of $40 by an un-
known man whom she had met in q.
restaurant in Fifth street near Market.
Peter Hansen, 1914 Howard street,
was held up by two young men at Van
Ness avenue and Market street early
yesterday morning. One hit him in the
face with pair of brass sknuckles,
knocking him down, and the other
kicked him in the face He shouted
for help and as he got on his feet
again the youths ran away.
Cracksmen broke into the Office of
the American tool works. Ill Mission
street, early yesterday morning and
broke off the combination and handles
of two safes, but failed to force them
open.
E. G.. Raiston of Fresno. who is stop
ping at the Holland hotel, met a man
at Powell and Eddy streets early yes
terday morning and the stranger ac-
companied him to his room in the
hotel Ralston fell asleep and the
stranger stole his gold watch valued
at $3.50.
Burglars broke into the Bay City
foundry,..55 Tehama street, and stole
all the electric wiring, copper wire. for
the electric controller. two switch
ooards and an electric clock.
j. d. Zabels shoe store at 2101 Fiil-
more street was entered by burglars
and stock valued at s77.60 stolen.
Pickpockets relieved Charles Peter
son, 1923 Howard street, of a pocket
book and S170 on a Mission street car;
A. ]. Balny, 2215 Sutter street. of a
purse and $65 on a Sutter street car,
and L. P Meredith. Malta apartments.
Fourteenth and Market streets, of a
purse and $1O.40 on Market street
car.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
TWO PERSONS HURT
BY GAS EXPLOSION
Search for Leak From Pipes in
Alameda Home Has Dis
aStrOus Results

ALAMEDA, Dec. 30.--Mrs. John Bal
ley and Elias Littlewood. were badly
burned about the head and hands by an
explosion of gas at 1870 o'clock this
morning in the Bailey residence, 1909
Broadway. The explosion blew sew
eral windows out of the dwelling.
started walls. ceilings and partitions
and also broke windows in a house ad-
joining the Bailey premises.
Gas had escaped from leaking pipe
in the pantry of the Bailey residence
and the explosion was caused through
LittIewood seeking the leak with a
lighted match Thinking that the leak
was in the pipe near the pantry floor
Littlewood struck a match, but made
no discovery.
He then secured a ladder and upon
striking match near the ceiling ig-
nited the gas that had collected there.
In the explosion that followed Little
wood was blown from the ladder and
Mrs Bailey, who was standing in the
pantry near a door. was Knocked down.
Littlewood's face and hands were deep
~ scared.
Mrs. Bailey's hair was burned off
and her scalp and hands were severely
blistered. She was removed to the Ala
media sanatorium and attended by DIR.
w. I. Lum. 1t was at first feared that
the patient had inhaled flames, but this
evening the attending physician said
that her symptoms did not indicate such
a condition.
The concussion due to the explosion
was felt for blocks around the Bailey
home. A fire that followed was ex-
tinguished by neighbors
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
WOMAN BECOMES
CITIZEN FOR SON
Secures Naturalization Papers
in Order to Make Child
an American

OAKLAND, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Adele Won
Podhoranszky secured naturalization
papers today for the express purpose
of making an American citizen of her
little son, she told Judge Ogden, who
examined her as to her qualifications
for citizenship. During the course of
the examination it developed that Mrs.
Podhoranszky is graduate of the
University of California.
Because of his views on matrimony
John Kires was refused citizenship by
Judge Ogden.
'Do you believe in matrimony2" he
was asked.
mo, sir" he replied "a fellow has
a hard enough time supporting him
SELF
Further investigation showed that
Kires is a sailor. He said that like
most sailors he had a sweetheart in
every port. He vsas born in Germany.
Gebhard II. Pfund. instructor in
physical culture in the public schools
of Oakland, was an applicant for citi-
zenship who succeeded in passing his
examination.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
WIFE OF ATTORNEY
GRANTED DIVORCE
Mrs. w. H. Clay Testifies Hus=
band Tired of Her; Given
Alimony and Children

OAKLAND, Dec. sO.--Whiie Mrs.
Grace NJ. Clay of Berkeley was not
sure that her husband. W.; II. Clay, a
San: Francisco attorney, had left her
for other women. she testified in court
today that she suspected him of having
done so. She said that. her husband
had grown tired of her and added she
was tired Of him. She was granted a
final decree of divorce, $50 a month
.alirnony and the custody of their two
minor children.
Opposition to the divorce suit begun
by Samuel B. McCrea was filed by his
wife, Edith, who in an answer declares
that McCrea is not a resident of the
state and has no right to begin di-
vorce suit here. Mrs. McCrea figured
as the complainant in criminal action
recently, in which she accused Charles
Mack, alias the Buff Kid of drug
'ging and robbing her in a local saloon.
Mack was convicted and sentenced.
McCrea brought suit for divorce short
ly after this, accusing his wife of ha-
bitual intemperance.
A final decree of divorce was granted
today to Maria S. Drake against
Charles NJ. Drake.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
MARRIAGE UNITES TWO
FAMILIES OF PIONEERS.
Miss LizebeIIe Pomeroy Be-
comes Mrs. c. A. BOudin
TSpeciol Dispofch 10 The Call

lPALO ALTO, Dec. 90.-The marriage
of Miss Lizebelle Pomeroy to Charles
A Boudin was solemnized last evening
at the Church of St. Thomas Aquinas
in the presence of a large number OF
guests. The service was read by Rev.
Joseph a. Gleason, pastor of the
church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Hazel Tregloan as maid of honor and
Miss Grace TregIoan< as bridesmaid.
The best man was Jules Boudin,
brother of the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Arthur A. Pomeroy of Palo Alto, and is
well known in social circles in the
transbay cities. Boudin is a member
of the San Francisco firm of Boudin
Brothers, owners of flour mills.
The marriage unites two pioneer
French families of California the
bride being the granddaughter of Paul
Heitzeberg. who founded La Phare, the
first French newspaper in San Fran
cisco, in 1859. Mrs. Louise Boudin,
mother of the bridegroom, is leader
Of the French colony.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
FIRE PROTECTION
COSTLY IN AMERICA
Many Times Cheaper in Large
European Cities Than in
United States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-It costs
each person in the United States s1-s5
a year TO go to bed with sense OF
security born of the knowledge that il
his house starts to burn an army of
firemen will arrive to put out the FIRE.
The census bureau announces the fig
ures as the result of an investigation
of the fire departments and fire losses
of the 15S largest cities in the country
In Berlin it costs only 2s cents
year TO sleep easy; in London 10 cents
and in Milan Il cents. The United
States geological survey has made some
computations to show that this differ
ence is because the building restric-
tiOns in Europe are greater than in
this country, that there are more fire
proof buildings and that the cost Of
maintaining the fire departments is not
so great 1t is not because American
fire departments are expensivley ad-
ministered.
During 1907 the 15S largest Ameri-
can cities lost more than $4S.000, 900 in
their fires, covered by insurance
amounting 70 s42.OOO.00O.
1t costs these cities about $4,000. 000
year to maintain their paid fire de-
partments. From this the statistical
experts calculate that it costs each
person protected thereby S1.65 yearly
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
PRISONERS WILL GIVE
BLACK FACE SHOW
Inmates of San Quentin Respon-
sibIe for Entertainment
I [Speeial Dspateh . The CaIIl

SAN QUENTIN. Dec. SO.-The great
est event in the life OF the convicts
here and one Of much interest to the
people Of Marin county who are for
funate enough to be invited is the min
strel show which viii be given by
prison talent Saturday night.
Convict artists have painted the
scenery. convict dramatists have writ
ten the playlets and comedians in
stripes have prepared a lot of clever
5okes TO spring on Warden Hoyle, Cap
tain Ellis. Captain Randolph and other
prison authorities.
Warden Hoyle has issued invitations
which VIII crowd the prison theater at
s o'clock New Years night, when the
show begins, and he has been be-
sieged with requests for invitations.
As TO whether or not William B.
Bradbury. George Collins, John de
Lancy and other notable prisoners will
take part in the show is not known.
George Best, who will soon go out on
parole to resume an engagement with
Kolb and DILL which was broken off
seme years go when he was sentenced
TO san Quentin for bigamy, viii be the
central attraction
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
STANDARD OIL TO
DOUBLE PLANT
Company Will Spend 81, 100000
in Improvements in
Richmond
[Spceial Dispatch to The CALI

OAKLAND. Dec. SO.-Plans for the
expenditure. of more than 10000 in
enlarging the great refineries of the
Standard oil company at Richmond and
doubling the capacity of the existing
works have been inaugurated.
The first move toward carrying out
the project, made public exclusively by
The Call recently. was the companys
purchase of 80 acres of land adjoining
its plant and between the west end of
Macdonald avenue and the main oil
works. The site is partly low marsh
lands, which will be filed and re-
claimed
commenced in the removal of the ma
chine shops from their present location
TO make room for new stills, which
will be a part of the installation of
much additional machinery.
One new unit. comprising the group
of machinery required in refining. was
recently put into operation at a cost of
$4,000. To follow as rapidly as the
work can be carried on will be the
erection of nine more units, to cost
from $4,000 to 100000 EACH 1t is
estimated that the total expenditure
will easily reach 81, 900, 900. 1t is also
estimated that when completed the re-
fined output will bedncreased 100 per
cent over the present capacity of the
works. This means corresponding addi-
tions to the force of employees.
The plant is constructed on the basis
of units. Each unit comprises stills
and other machinery and apparatus re-
quired in the process of refining the
crude oil as it comes from the distant
oil wells by pipe line. Capacity is in
creased by the addition of units.
The plan which is now being worked
out was developed months ago. There
was delay for reasons not made public
bs the Standard oil company officials
in bringing the work TO a head. But
1T is now assured that it will be pressed
forward.
In connection with the recent i'm
provements at the plant there has
been constructed large salt water FIRE
hghting system, operated with large
pumps feeding mains of 40 inches
diameter at the intake.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
MI 'KANNAY TO WORK
UNDER PERCY
Mayor Taylor's Secretary Will
Be Appointed Assistant
City Attorney

Harry Mckannay, secretary to the
mayor, will be appointed an assistant
city attorney next week by City Attor-
ney Percy v. Long.
Long stated yesterday that he ex-
peeted to retain all the present mem-
bers of his staff, and the board of SUI
pervisors will next Monday finally pass
an ordinance creating the additional
place.
Long intends to put McKannay in
charge of the department having to do
with the leasing, sale,8 etc, of city
lands and property. While secretary
to the mayor, McKannay has succeeded
in placing some sS,000,00e of the cfty's
funds at interest for the municipality,
the. revenue. :. from this source now
amounting to $4,000 per year.
He has also brought order out of
chaos in the matter of city lots that
were almost abandoned.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
POLICE DROP INQUIRY
INTO GIRLS DEATH
Demand Proof of Mothers The-
Ory of Poisoning by Rival

Los ANGELES, Dec. 30.-Until Mrs
Jennie Priest, who asked the district
attorney and the sheriff on Tuesday to
Investigate the death of her daughter.
can produce some definite clew on
which to base her contention that the
girl was poisoned by a rival for the
affections of Harry Sayre, said to be
the son of a Newark, n. J., millionaire,
the inquiry will be allowed to languish.
Search for the young woman said to
have been Miss Priests companion at
a dinner in a downtown restaurant
which preceded her fatal Illness has
proved unavailing.
1t was learned by detectives that
Miss Priest ate salad and chile con
carne, and was taken thereafter with
a violent sickness, which was attrib-
uted to ptomaine poisoning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
YOUTHFUL THIEF is
PLACED ON PROBATION
AccOmplice of Herbert McCay
Also Asks CIemenCy

Herbert McCay. Is. who pleaded guilty
of the theft of a suit of clothes from
John Gallagher. was admitted to pro-
baton by Judge LawlOr yesterday. In
the trial of his acc0mplice. Richard
Harding. McCay testified for the peo-
pie and a conviction resulted.
Harding also applied for probation.
He told the court he was the son of
London stock broker, that he came here
for bis health. and that he stole the
clothes only because he was hard up.
When il was suggested that his story
should be investigated Harding said
he would rather be sentenced than let
his mother know of his disgrace. The
case was continued to this morning.
George Fl Lackman, who pleaded
guilty of burglary in the second de
gree, was sentenced by Judge Cabaniss
to four years Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
LOS ANGELES EDUCATOR
MADE YALE PROFESSOR
E. c. Moore, School Superin=
tendent. Accepts Chair

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. S0--Er-
nest Carroll Moore, superintendent of
schools in Los Angeles, has been
elected to the newly established pro-
fessorship of education at Yale univer-
sity He has accepted
The purpose OF the chair is not only
to afford instruction in the history and
theory of education at the university,
but to cooperate with public school
teachers and superintendent in i'm
proving educational conditions.
Professor Moore will take up his
work at Yale next fall.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD
new YEARS EVE
PROGRAM COMPLETE
Committee Announces Arrange.
mentS and Chief Wilson
Issues Instructions

OAKLAND. Dec. SO-The official pro-
gram for the welcoming of the new
year was announced by the chamber
Of commerce committee on arrange
ments this afternoon as follows:
open air dance in Eleventh street
between Broadway and Washington
from s o'clock TO midnight Musical
program 10 be rendered by stationary
bands on the city han plaza and in
Eleventh street and by moving bands
which viii parade Broadway and Wash
ington street from o'clock until mid
night Red FIRE in censers viii be
burned in all parts of the city from
nightfall until midnight. Novel exhi-
bitions by clowns and acrobats on
various street crossings every half hour
during the evening. Explosion of
bombs and chorus Of whistles at mid
night.
squads of police viii be stationed at
all transbay and upstate stations, and
any one attempting TO board train
without permission from the New
Years eve committee viii be arrested
and fined
The bombs viii be fred at midnight
frora a mortar at the corner of Four
teenth and Webster streets. Thirty
six in all win be sent into the air
within 20 minutes after the explosion
OF the first one.
Several thousand horns and whistles
viii be distributed free fran the cham
Der of commerce building at Twelfth
and Franklin streets. the distribution
10 commence at 1880 O'Clock in the
evening.
An elaborate street parade will be
held and TO the most attractively cos
TUNED group Of ladies in the pageant
viii be awarded q prize of 500.
The police regulations for the car
nival. as set down by Chief of Police
Wilson in general order TO his force
today are as follows:
crowds must not be permitted 20
gather al any particular point. NO
rowdvism viii be permitted. Arrest all
persons carrying pots of paint with
which 10 daub pedestrians. Do not per-
init any one 10 carry branches OF ever
greens. whisk brOoms, feather busters
or similar articles
"En past celebrations crowds Of men
formed a solid line by placing their
hands. on each others shoulders and
rushed through the crowds. frequently
xaocking women and children of the
a. sidewalks officers are instructed not
10 allow men TO participate in these
formations and If they persist in dis
obeying instructions to place them un-
der arrest.
~AIl persons who exhibit or discharge
firearms or insult women or are in any
way offensive in their conduct viii be
arrested.
"All persons viii be permitted to use
confetti. horns. rooters. rattles or bells
and 10 sell the same il the necessary
permit has been secured.
All persons will be permitted 10 en-
fox themselves thoroughly providing
no rowdyism is engaged in
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
Californians on Travels
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

NEW YORK. Decy so.-Californians
are registered here as follows:
From San Francisco-J. F. Anderson,
Broadway Central; G. A. Zersley, Plaza;
E. B. Krehbiel, Grand Union; Richard
Cadman, Marie Aptoinette; A. s. Ar
mith, Flanders; w. OBJ. Macdonough,
Netherland; c. B.. Marshall, Hotel Ger
ard; W. Babcock, Mrs. w. Babcock, Ho-
tel Belmont; c. A. Bacon, Mrs C. A. Ba-
con. Netherland; o. P. Denning. New
Amsterdam; Mrs. ]. Reid, Miss j. Reid.
J. Reid Jr.. Hotel Latham; G.. A. White,
Hetel Cadillac; ]. W.. Kenney, Marl-
borough T. l.. Stewart. Mrs. T. L.
Stewart, Mrs. T. L. Stewart, Victoria.
From Los Angeles-C. S. Crosby, Mrs.
C. s. Crosby, Grand Union; l.. ]. Good
man, Hotel Albert; E. e. Milliken, VOL
.cott;. j. Robertson, Astor House; r.
Marion, Mrs. r. Marion. Hotel Ger
ard; f. +. Wolever, York.
From Oakland-J. Lee. Mrs. J. Lee.
Hotel Breslin; G. A. Richardson, Hotel
Navarro.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
LOAN AGENT FORCED
TO RETURN MONEY
Five Russians Appeal to Chief
Wilson and Get Aid

OAKLAND, Dee. 30-An employ
ment agent in Fifth street near Broad
way was compelled by the police to-
day to return SIS to five Russians, un-
able to speak English, from whom he
obtained the cash on some vague
promise
The matter was brought to the at
tention of Chief Wilson when the five
big Slavonians walked into his office
and began to jabber in their native
tongue The chief sent for an inter
prefer, and ascertained the cause of
the excitement.
Then he sent a policeman with the
Russians. who were reimbursed by the
agent. No arrests will be made.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-31
RANSOM DEMANDED FOR
KIDNAPPED KELLNER GIRL
Parents Receive Letter Asking
$4,000 for Return of Child

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 30.-Except
to admit that a letter had been re-
ceived today from some town in Ohio
promising the return of little Alma
Kellner to her parents on payment of
$4,000 ransom, the family refused to
give any Information today
The girl disappeared December 8 and
the demand for ransom received today,
although it may not be genuine,
brought with it the first real hope for
her recovery
5 Frank Fehr, millionaire brewer and
cousin to Frederick Kellner, father of
Alma, is going to Chicago tonight, and
although he said positively his trip
had nothing to do with possible nego-
tiations with kidnapers of the Kell-
ner girl. it is believed he is going on
such mission.