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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
DAYLIGHT BURGLARS AT
WORK IN OAKLAND
Two Men Pretending to Be Gem
suS Agents Rob Residences

OAKLAND. May 20.-Two daylight
burglars WHO when encountered by
householders pretended to be census
agents worked in the northern part
of the city yesterday. where they broke
into several dwellings with jimmies
and left with coin and valuables. They
stole gold watch and other jewels
from Mrs Herman Stehlin of Thirty
second and Grove strets during the alb
sence of the family.
At Mrs F. a. Cohen's home 6SI
Thirty-third street, the brace of bur
glars were met by Mrs. Cohen's mother.
Following their usual methods, the
men had rung the door bell to ascer-
tain if any one was at home. Being
met ar the front door the burglars in
quired as to how many persons there
were in the family and hastily left.
Mrs. Cynthia Long Of GIL Thirty
third street was little slow in an
swering the ringing of her door bell,
and as she walked down the stairs the
burglars. believing no one was at
home. broke the door open. Mrs. Long
walked Almost into the arms of the
house breakers. who ran from the
place.
While Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Lenz of
Thirty-firs and Grove streets were
away from their house the men tried
in vain 10 force the back door.
Frank p. Sharp of 6S5 Thirty-third
street heard the burglars trying to
break into a window. He was in the
basement of his place and had not
heard the bell ring. His investiga-
tions frightened the burglars away.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
COUNTY LINE USED
TO DODGE ARREST
Saloon Keeper Moves Slot Ma
chine, But District Attorney
Says It's No Use

OAKLAND, May 2o.-The county
line viii not avail to save
violators of the law. according to
District Attorney Donahue, and little
joke that was played yesterday on
Constable Hampstead by ]. Calvin, a
saloon keeper of Ocean View. viii go
for naught.
Acting under instructions from Dom
ahue, Hampstead went to Galvin's sa-
loon, which Is on the line itself Half
of il is in Alameda county and the
other half in Contra Costa county.
The constable told the saloon keeper
that he was instructed TO arrest any
one keeping a slot machine that paid
in cash. or any one playing such a
machine.
All right" said Calvin. and he
called to his bar tender. The machine
was moved six feet to the north.
See that line of tacks?n the saloon
keeper asked as he pointed to line
of tacks that ran up the walls and
across the ceiling. Then he explained
that it correspondent TO the county
boundary. The machine, he said, was
in Contra Costa county. and outside
Hempstead's jurisdiction. Hampstead
was nonplused, and left.
District Attorney Donahue called
Hempstead's attention today TO a pro-
vision of the penal code that says an
arrest may be made in either county
if a crime is committed within 500
yards of the boundary. Hampstead
was sent back to Ocean View.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
DESPERATE STRAIT
OF BERKELEY PUSH
Frantic but Futile Efforts to
Defeat Good Government
Candidates

BERKELEY. May 20.-opponents OF
good government have started move
ment in West Berkeley TO defeat the
four good government candidates for
the council under the new charter,
namely: r. A. Berry. Christian Hoff'
Il. b. Norton and ". +. Mcclure.
The Citizens, charter club. which is
back of the movement, has lost out
hopeIessiy in North South and East
Berkeley and has taken a stand in the
West End, with the hope Of securing
enough votes TO overcome the big ma
jority the good government men viii
secure in other parts of town.
The scheme has bern exposed and
the good government forces viii turn
out in force in all parts Of town in
support Of the men who represent the
spirit Of the new charter in its integ
rity.
Everywhere is heard approval for the
four for commissioners. and in spite
81 the activity OF Jheir opponents IN
some quarters if is predicted that they
VIII be elected by an overwhelming
majority, as at the first election. on
account, however. OF The movement in
thesKVest End TO defeat them a large
0te viii be cast in all sections of the
town.
The fight for school directors is be-
ing warmly waged. owing TO the fact
that all eight Of the candidates are
wei known and efficient the good gov
eminent clubs of Berkeley have not
Endorsed any candidates for the offices.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
WRECK OF AN AUTO
is CAUSE OF MYSTERY
Machine Found Beside Embark
ment. but No Owner Appears

OAKLAND, May 20.-Mystery sur
rounds an overturned. wrecked auto
mobile that was found beside an en-
bsnkment. off the county road, two
miles from Alvarado, today by Deputy
Sheriff Sherry. That it had crashed
over the embankment was evident OF
the persons who occupied it at the
time it took its headlong course away
from the road there was no sign, and
no one claimed the machine. Its
owners can not be identified from its
number for the reason that it has
changed hands several times recently
Sherry was running Sheriff Barnet's
automobile into Alvarado when he saw
the wrecked machine at the bottom of
the embankment. The wheels were in
the air and much of the machine was
demolished and handsome laprobes
were scattered about.
The machine bore the number 1904
and in the state register of automo-
biles is accredited to DR.. c. F. Schulz
tets, an Oakland dentist. He said to-
day that he sold the machine several
months ago, and that it had changed
hands since. No one at Alvarado could
give any information as to the wreck
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
WOMAN MENACfD
WITH DYNAMITE
Ordered to Send Away Child I'M
der Penalty of Having
Home Blown Up

OAKLAND, May 20.-Threats of dy-
namiting were contained in a letter
received recently by Mrs. e. G. Rich
ardson of 10 Taylor street, Fruitvale,
which, according to Constable William
c. Allen, was written by ]. f. Roller,
private detective. Allen declares
that Roller tried to terrify the woman
so that she would give him his 10
year old daughter. who is in her Gus
tody. A search for Roller is now be-
ing made by the Fruitvale authorities.
The child was kept in Mrs. Richard
sons house so that Roller could not
kidnap her. He left his wife several
months ago, and when he threatened
to take the little girl away with him
his wife hid the child with her Fruit
vale friend.
The letter was found by Mrs. Rich
ardson in her letter box, and reads as
follows:
Mrs Richardson. I want to warn you that
If you don't send away that child your house
viii be blown up. You have got into very
low set. If that woman knew you were 10 he
on she knew. Don't let that child be seen in
your house warn you now, beware came
up and put this in your letter box, so l know
you will be sure TO get Ii.
No signature was added to the letter.
Terrified, Mrs Richardson notified
Constable Allen of the finding of the
missive. AS precaution Rollers
child was taken away and hidden
again. Mrs. Roller told Mrs. Richard
son that she had been forced to move
her daughter several times in the same
way to avoid Roller.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
EVENTS BORDERING THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
WIFE THREATENED
WITH DEFAMATION
Mrs. Alice L. KieruIff Says Hus,
band Tried to Stop Divorce
Proceedings

OAKLAND, May 2O.-~I Will drag
your name through the mud and make
this the rottenest case that ever came
before a judge This is the threat
that Alice L. Kieruln says her husband.
Charles KieruIff. land agent of the
Peoples water company and a prOmi-
nent elubman. made TO her. adding
You will neverslive to get out Of the
courtroom
The occasion for these threats, ac-
eording TO the wife, who began d.
v0rce suit against him several months
ago, was Kierulr's attempt TO induce
her to withdraw the charges she had
made against him and dismiss the
divorce action.
Mrs. Kierulff filed a. supplemental
complaint in her divorce suit today. IN
which she set forth that these threats
had been made. The nature OF the
charges that Kierulff Intended to make
against her was made plain by the
language of the document. 1t recited
that he had told his wife that he would
accuse her of letting a Mr.. AdrianO
kiss her. though he admitted that he
knew the accusation was false.
Other accusations of cruelty are con-
tanned in the supplemental complaint
One of them refers TO the charge made
by Kieruln that his wife intended to
marry a Mr.. Williams When he made
this charge, Mrs. ~.Kieruln says. he
had in his hand letter which he said
had been written by Williams to her
and was one that no woman should
receive.
Still later, according TO the wife
her husband broke into the house of
her mother Mrs William II Jordan
of San Francisco, and demanded Of
Mrs. KierulH that she give him their
engagement ring, as it was his prop
erty.
Kierulff says that his wifes ac-
cusations are groundless and that an
attempt is being made to force him
to surrender his home TO Mrs. Kieruln
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
CRUSADE AGAINST
BERKELEY WASHERS
Goo Goo Eyes Are Not to Be
Tolerated in the Univer-
sity Town

BERKELEY, May 20.-Goo goo eyes
and ogling of pretty young TOWNSHIPS
and women students of the university
have been placed under the ban by
Marshal August Vollmer of this city.
and he has notified his patrolmen to
take into custody all fiirts and mash
ers seen on the streets. Flirting. he
declared. is taboo; banished forever;
given a solar plexus blow from which
it can not recover.
The Berkeley chief came to this de-
termination yesterday afternoon as he
was passing Center street and Shat
tuck avenue in the heart of the bust
ness district.
.Oh, you kid is what Vollmer heard
from the lips of Peter Olsen from the
top of his peddler's wagon to three
pretty women students going down the
street.
"Oh, girls. have cherry?" asked
C. A. Harens, companion of Olsen.
The girls saw the big police chief
and appealed to him for protection.
With two bounds Vollmer had the ped
dlers off their wagon and hurried them
to the police station. where they We're
booked on a charge of disturbing the
peace.
Meanwhile the young women walked
rapidly out of sight without CIV
ing their names or swearing to a
complaint against the men. Vollmer
declared that he was particularly
anxious TO have the young women
swear to a complaint as he desired
to rid the city of all flirts.
In view of the fact that there was
no complaint. both Olsen. who lives
at Sixteenth street and Telegraph ave-
nue., and Harens, of 676 Sixth street.
Oakland, were freed from custody with
a warning that flirting had been placed
under the han here
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
POLICE BELIEVE DEATH
DUE TO AN ACCIDENT
Aged Miss Charles Westlinder
Dies at White Cross Hospital

ALAMEDA, May 20.-Mrs. Charles
Westlinder. who was found uncon-
scious yesterday in a vacant house at
220S Clinton avenue. died this fore
noon at the White Cross hospital with
out regaining her senses. She had lain
on the floor unconscious for four days
before being found and succumbed TO
pain and lack of food.
The house, owned by Nils Quist Of
Hayward, had been vacant for several
months, during which time two at
tempts were made to burn the build
ing.
These circumstances and the fact
that Mrs Westlinder, as caretaker,
lived alone led to the belief that the
aged woman was the victim of house
breakers.
Dr. w A. Clark, who attended her
discovered last night that an old wound
in the woman's head. left from an
operation. had been broken, causing
the bleeding that aroused suspicion
While evidence is scanty in the pc
culiar case the Alameda police believe
that Mrs. Westlinder fell down a
stairway.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
ADOPT RULES FOR THE
PAROLE OF PRISONERS
When Clemency Will Be Shown
Inmates of County Jail

OAKLAND. May 20.-Rules govern
ing the paroling of prisoners confined
in the county Jail were adopted today
by District Attorney Donahue and
Sheriff Barnet, who constitute the pa
role commission of Alameda county:
as provided for by a recently enacted
law According to this law prisoners
serving time IN county jails may be
released on parole If the commissioners
agree to parole them.
The rules adopted in Alameda county
provide that the prisoner must have
served half of his term before he may
be paroled; he must have good record
in prison; he must have a favorable
report from the Judge who sentenced
him and the chief of police or con-
stable in whose jurisdiction he was
arrested.
He must sign an agreement TO obey
the laws and refrain from the use of
intoxicants, and he must either have
a position promised him or be able
to resume his old business. If he had
one at the time of his arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
WILL BE CHIEF EDITOR
OF STUDENT COMIC PAPER
ROLAND e. Fay Is to Have
Charge of the Pelican

BERKELEY. May 20-RolIand E.
Fay, senior student in the college Of
commerce. who for the last two years
has been an associate editor Of the
Pelican. the comic paper OF the stu
dents of the university has been
elected editor in chief of the publica-
tion for next year and viii. under the
direction Of the English club. have full
sway over the editorial policy of the
funny bird of the campus.
Fay is a member Of the Unity house
club and is a we'll known college wit.
BE succeeds Ed Symmes, who has been
editor for the last two years
Tyler T. Henshaw. junior in the
college Of mining and a member Of
the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
VIII handle the business end of the
publication in place of Rossiter MikeL
who graduated with the class OF 1903.
The other members of the editorial
staff are Associate Editors Mark Mark
wart, Dudley Gates, Nat SchmulOwitZ.
Ed Randall William GreenlaW. Abe
Appleton. William Kergan and William
Ambrose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
RESTAURANT DAMAGED
BY FIRE AND WATER
Adjoining Buildings DeIuged and
Filled With Smoke

OAKLAND, May 2o.-Fire which
originated in a defective fue in the
narrow guage restaurant. 1856 Web
ster street, resulted in $4,000 damage
to the building. owned by Mrs. A. Pen
noyer. and in loss by smoke and water
to several adjoining offices and shops
The blaze broke out at 1928 o'clock
this morning. and was extinguished by
the fire department.
The loss at the Pennoyer building
is covered by insurance. The Hutchin-
son construction company offices at
115S Webster street were deluged by
a fire hose which was playing stream
into the burning restaurant.
In their efforts to reach the heart
of the fire the firemen were COM
PEELED to throw water in George w.
Schmidts shop, at 1850 Webster street
and smoke filled L. yarney's paint
shop at 1850 Webster street. which, for
time, was menaced by the flames.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
MRS. HELEN M. STANFORD
is CALLED BY DEATH
Widow of Leland StanfOrd's
Brother Passes Away

OAKLAND. May 20.-Mrs. Helen NJ.
Stanford. widow Of the late Josiah
Stanford. who was q brother of Leland
stanford. died suddenly in Warm
Springs this morning from an attack
Of heart failure. She was 70 years
old.
For more than 30 years Mrs STAN
ford, who was a native Of Brewster,
Mass, had her home in Warm Springs,
where she and her husband had ex-
tensiVe land holdings.
Two children, Joseph ". and Ger
trude Stanford. survive.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
residence Of II. f. Gordon, 1865 Harri-
son street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
CONCERT PROMISED ON
EVE OF MEMORIAL DAY
Third Artillery Band to Play in
Piedmont Park

OAKLAND, May 20.-The Third
United States artillery band win usher
In Memorial day in this city with a
patriotic concert at the Eucalyptus
theater in Piedmont park, on the even
ing of May 29 Armand Putt, director
of the band, has given the services
of his musicians for the evening en-
tertainment, and the program will
consist of national airs and popular
selections.
The theater is formed by EUCALYPTUS
trees, so feet high. and faces a hill
side on which seats are being placed.
Preceding the concert, there will be
promenade in the Piedmont art gall
lery, where music will be heard.
During the Third artillery band con-
cert, there will be pyrotechnic dis
plays and electrical lighting attrac-
lions,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
ARABIAN GUN DRILL AT
BIG CHERRY CARNIVAL
Many Features Prepared for San
Leandro Fiesta

SAN LEANDRO. May 2O.-One of the
main features of the approaching
cherry carnival will be an exhibition
of drill work by a company of Arabian
gun artists, headed by Hadji Tahar.
who claims to be a descendant of the
royal house of Arabia. The Arabs will
give their exhibitions in big lot near
the library.
The carnival will open on the even
ing of June and continue through the
following day.
Numerous clowns will amuse the
crowd in Estudillo avenue and other
principal streets during the festivities
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
LOSES HIS FIGHT TO
PREVENT EXTRACTION
Former Berkeley Editor Will
Be Tried in Nevada

OAKLAND, May 2o-Two weeks le
gal battling to avoid extradition were
of no avail for W.. F. Ford, former
editor of Berkeley publication, who
is wanted in Nevada on a charge of
felony embezzlement.
This morning Judge Brown ordered
him turned over to the custody of
Sheriff Owens of Nye county New. who
stood waiting with extradition papers
and Is minutes after the judicial order
was given the prisoner was on his way
to the overland train.
Ford is accused Of having embezzled
$4,000 from two Indians, Jim Perrine
and J. T. harrington. on a mining deal
He attacked the legality of the extra
dition papers, contending that they
were faulty drawn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
ZINGG BASES DEFENSE
ON TECHNICAL POINT
Twice in Jeopardy for Same Of
Tense, LAWYERS Argue

OAKLAND. May 20.-That to try a
defendant on charge arising incl
dentally from another charge. of which
he has been acquitted. is to violate the
constitutional provision that forbids
placing him twice in jeopardy for the
same offense was argued this after
noon at great length by Attorneys A
F. st. Sure and A. L. Frick in their
effort to clear William Zingg, an Ala
media tobacconist, of perjury.
selling pools and acquitted. Later he
was charged with perjury. the princi-
pal accuser being a detective employed
by the Alameda civic league, who
swore that he had placed a bet with
Zingg. The latter swore on the stand
that it was not so.
Judge Wells. before whom the argu-
ment was made by the attorneys, re-
served his decision until Tuesday. The
point was raised on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
ABSENCE OF WITNESS
DELAYS LIE FORTS CASE
Bar Tender Fails to Appear at
Hearing on Assault

OAKLAND, May 20.-The preliminary
examination of A. j. LIE Fort, proprietor
of the Press saloon, which was closed
by the city council last week, did not
commence in the police court this
morning on account of the absence of
Henry w. Miller, the complaining
witness
Miller formerly one of lie Forts
bar tenders, had charged the saloon
man with assault with deadly
weapon.
Miller, though not present in court
this morning, has been seen by the
police within, two days, and 1T is sup
posed that an error in the date of the
hearing was responsible for his nom
appearance. lie Forts case was de-
ferred until Saturday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
MEMBERS OF SHAKSPERE
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Lecture Precedes Annual Bust
ness Meeting

ALAMEDA. May 20.-Mrs S. N. Has
lett was hostess at q lecture and busi-
ness meeting of the women of the
SHAKESPEARE club. held last evening. The
lecture was by Mackie Sutherland.
Every One His own Critic" was the
subject. After the lecture officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows. President, Mrs. J. Carroll Ewing;
vice president Miss Isabelle Curtis;
treasurer. Miss Stella Austin: CORE
spending secretary. Mrs. J. " Anshutz:
directors. Mrs Walter W. Tibbits. Mrs
". r. Won Brunt. Mrs. J. ". Dnlman.
Mrs. A. NJ Ramsey and Mrs. Lewis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
BURGLARS TAKE MONEY,
WATCH AND CLOTHING
Oakland Houses Entered and
Pockets Picked in Street

OAKLAND, May 20.-Herman Stoh-
Ter of Sos Thirty second street report
ed this morning that burglars broke
into his home by way of the front door
last night and carried away Sc and a
gold watch worth $40.
Clothing worth So was stolen from
Alois j. Felkels room at the Glenwood
house, Fourteenth and Washington
streets.
Andrew Andreaca. an employee of a
restaurant in Thirteenth street near
Washington, reported that pickpockets
stole So from his clothes. William
Hyer of Al Eighth street complained
of burglary which resulted in the loss
of SIS and two boxes of cigars. A
purse containing $40 was rhysteriously
stolen from Mrs. M. z. Vaudusens
home at 1862 Seventh street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
DIES WHILE WALKING
WITH LITTLE DAUGHTER
FruitvaIe Man, Seized With
Hemorrhage, Expires in Street

OAKLAND, May 20.-Joseph f. Cor
dan, so years of age, who lived at 1880
Galindo street, Fruitvale, died of
hemorrhage, with which he was sezed
LAST evening in Belmont street near
Fruitvale avenue while walking with
his little daughter.
When her father fell to the pave
ment the girl ran to summon her
mother.
Mrs. Paul Clew, living at 1851 Bel
mont street, called Doctor Northcott,
who found Cordan dead on arriving.
longed to Roma lodge No. 15S, A. O..
u. D.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
YOUNG WOMAN STEALS
MONEY IN RESTAURANT
Gold Piece Left on Table Taken
by Customer

OAKLAND, May 20.-S r. Benton,
142 San Pablo avenue, reported this
morning that an agile. young woman
robbed him of S. and left him in debt
at Ninth street restaurant late last
night
Benton was in the eating house hav-
ing a late supper and had placed a SIS
coin on the table for the waiter to
make change.
The young woman accosted Benton
and talked a moment. Then she
grabbed the five dollar piece and ran
out of the restaurant Pursued by
Benton, she raced up the stairs of the
Chicago house. near by, and made her
escape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
SCHOOL CENSUS FIGURES
FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY
Returns Show Increase of I,150
Over Previous Year

OAKLAND. May 20.-There was an
increase Of 1850 children between the
ages Of and II years last year in
Alameda county, according to figures
given out today by County Superin-
tendent of Schools George W. Prick.
Last year there were 40. 407, as COM
pared with 50.557 for this year. These
children are distributed in 1882 fam
lilies. Oakland has 25.461 of them.
Berkeley $3.50 and. Alameda 4.S29. In
addition there are 635 Chinese and
Japanese children in the county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO VISIT SEATTLE FAIR
Oakland Men to Join Excursion
to Northern Exposition

OAKLAND. May 20.-Members of the
Oakland chamber of commerce have
been invited to participate in the ex-
cursion to the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition under the auspices of the
California Promotion committee A
special train will leave the evening of
June II and arrive upon return at 10
O'clock the morning of June 20. The
party has been limited to 100. and ac-
ceptances Will be considered in the or
der in which they are received.