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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATING PROGRAM
Prof. Henry Morse Stephens
Will Deliver Address

ALAMEDA, May 26.-The graduating
exercises of the Alameda high school
will be held in the assembly hall to-
morrow evening. A pleasing program
has been arranged. The welcoming ad-
dress will be delivered by the class
president. A. Gelderman. Prof. Henry
Morse stephens will deliver the address
of the evening.
The following is the program:
March (HandeD. Martha Vaughan; Welcome
Class President A Gelderman: violin solo. Miss
G. Postel. Miss Fernhof aecOmpanist: quartet
Beware" (Hatton), The Three Bumble Bees
CTruhn). Medcraft, Anthony. Seagrace KaSse-
baum; presentation OF class gift. ''The Winged
victory" Margaret Kenny; Lullaby (Brahms)
quartet: address, Prof. Morse stephens; solo.
Mattinata" (F. p. TostD, Alice F. Davis;
presentation of the class, DIR. G. c.. Thompson I;
distribution of diplomas, President d. L. Ran
dolph; High School Hymn quartet reception
by class of May, 'O9, in the entrance hall
Graduating exercises will be held in
all the grammar schools Friday morn
ing. Each graduating class has ar
anged program and issued invita-
tiOnS TO friends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
WATER COMPANY'S SUIT
AGAINST WOMAN ENDS
Charges of Fraud Dismissed
Before Case Is Tried

SAN RAFAEL, May 26.-After start
ling the community with charges of
fraud directed at Mrs Julia Howard
Hamilton, the Inverness land and water
company filed motion asking that the
case be dismissed.
No reason for the action is given, and
it was only done after the demurrer to
Mrs. Hamilton's answer had been over
ruled and the case had been set for
trial.
In the complaint Mrs. Hamilton was
accused of Withholding a number of
valuable parcels of property from the
plaintiff corporation when she sold them
her holdings on Tomales bay for $780,
900 in 1905.
According to the complaint she made
the company officials believe that they
were buying all her property in Inver-
ness when in fact. she was keeping
possession of a number of choice lots,
that were enumerated in the complaint
and are worth several thousands of dol
lars.
AS the result Mrs. Hamilton was
charged with fraud, and Samuel Short
ridge, the plaintiffs attorney, prepared
to bring actions. The sudden closing of
the case, that promised to be sensa-
tional has opened a large field for spec
ulatiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
CHERRY FESTIVAL VOTE
MAY CAUSE SURPRISE
Friends of Vivian Santos Say
She Will Be Queen

SAN LEANDRO, May 26.-Upon the
eve of the election of the queen of the
approaching cherry festival it seems
likely that the coveted honor will fall
to Miss Bessie Best, who has led her
fair rivals since the opening of the
contest, but there is a persistent rumor
that the friends of Miss Vivian Santos
have prepared a coup which will sweep
her into the lead at the final moment.
This morning Miss Best was credited
with $500 votes, while Miss Santos held
second place with about 1000. The
final count will be made tomorrow
evening, but the result will not be an
nounced until the following morning
val will be the straw courts" to be
conducted by Justices of the Peace
Geary and Quinn. The fines collected
will be turned into the treasury of a
new local organization which is offer
ing free instruction to young law stu
dents.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
is TRANSFORMED
INTO A HAY LOFT
"Olde Original Barn Dance"
Will Be Enjoyed

OAKLAND. May 26-An "olde orig
inal barn dance" will be given Friday
evening at st. Anthony's hall. Sixteenth
avenue and East Sixteenth street. un-
der the direction of the young mems
auxiliary of st. Anthony's parish.
The hall has been transformed What
was previously a modern dancing pa
v1l1On has taken on the unique appear
ance of a primitive New England hay
loft Many surprises are in store for
the dancers
1t is expected that all those who at
tend will go gdrbed as rustically as Is
convenient An excellent orchestra has
been engaged and a capable floor COM
mittee will be on hand TO lend every
assistance TO the guests.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
Suburban Brevities

TURN DOWN BERTILLoN SYSTEM
lev May 26.-The town trustees have declined to
install a Bertillon identification system IN the
police department.
REDUCE FIRE Observation-Disclosures. May
26.-Insurance rates in the residence districts
have heen materially decreased. following SINH
lar action in Oakland and Berkeley by the board
of hre underwriters of the Pacific
POSTPONE Berkeley. May &c
The seniors OF Berkeley high school dave been
compelled to postpone the vaudeville show which
they had scheduled for next Saturday to a week
later.
SHERIFF NAMES DEPUTIESHOakland. May
26-The following deputies were appointed to-
day by Sheriff Barnet: Fred Williams, Arthur
Schaeffer Myron Harris. A. c. Donaldson. s. l..
Hancock, j. B. Payne, 7. NJ. Gilmore and Thomas
Callas.
SCHOOL CENSUS FIGURES Berkeley. May
6.-Superintendent Of Schools Frank F. Bunker
has reported the following school census figures
to the school board: Total school population:
g TeO; number Of families 4.J55; children OF
school age not attending school, LOB
MATCH COMPANY wINs-Oakland. May 26
Judge Waste decided today that Herman Wiesen-
field of Berkeley was not entitled to damages
from the Imperial match company. The court
also ruled against Wiesenfeld's application for a
permanent injunction restraining the company
from doing business Wiesenfeld's home adjons
the factory He asked for $3.50 damages be
cause of the factorys fumes
RAILROADS. APPEAL ARGUED-The appeal
decision of the district court OF Los Angeles In
which the company was sentenced to pay dne
Of So TOO. in accordance with the provisions of
the interstate commerce act for violation OF the
safety appliance section. argued before the
United States circuit court of appeals yesterday
and taken under Amusement
PRINCIPAL SELECTED-Alameda May %
George Z. Furbush has been selected by the
board of education to succeed l.. E. Armstrong
as principal OF the lIastic school. The follow
ing teachers have been chosen for election at the
NEXT meeting of the board Miss Derba O'Keef
Miss Betty Settles. Miss Eleanor Mont gomery,
Miss Bessie Hudson Miss Fanny Jones and Miss
Grace Mcdonnell.
CHURCH SECURES BUILDING LOT-Berke-
ley. May 26.-The North Berkeley Methodist
Episcopal church has secured lot at the north
east corner of Vine and Walnut streets on
which a chapel Will be erected. The church
was organized last September. with Rev A. J.
Hanson as pastor and the following trustees.
E. c. Cole Z. Z. Newton, J. SchoonoTer aud Dr.
n Nutting. DIR. Hanson and L. Bachelor are
the building committee
JONES CASE coNTINUED-oakland. MAY 26.
The preliminary examination of Joe C. Jones
one of the walters in the Press saloon who was
charged with having been implicated in the at
tempt to give drugged liquor to Mrs Edith Nc
Crea of 2725 Persimmon street. FruitvaIe was
continued in the police court this morning. owing
to the absence Of witnesses. 1t viii be called
again Wednesday. Charles Mack will be arr
raigned tomorrow and Charles Reader knoun
as Pop" Friday morning,
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
OAKLAND SCHOOLS To
HAVE BANK SYSTEM
Director Orr Given Charge of
New Savings Department

OAKLAND. May 26.-The efforts by
School Director Calvin NJ. Orr to have
adopted in the local school department
the savings bank system in vogue at
Keokuk. Ia, have met with approval.
The board of education has author
lied the institution of school savings
with the opening of the next term, and
Orr, as committee in charge, has Sc
lected the Farmers and Merchants
bank as the depositary.
The system works through the school
organization. A bank book is fur
nished to each pupil. Deposits of a few
cents are made with the teacher, who
puts stamp in the pupils book for
each cent. The bank collects the
money from the teachers and when a
pupil gets 100 stamps in his book the
bank credits him with a deposit of 81.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
DISAPPEARANCE A FAKE"
SAYS CLUBMAN'S MOTHER
Mrs. Robert Mein Denies That
Son Has Vanished

OAKLAND, May 26.-The published
report to the effect that Robert Mein, a
we'll known clubman, had disappeared
and that a corps of detectives was
seeking for him was emphatically de-
MED this afternoon by his mother, Mrs.
Thomas Mein, one of the wealthiest
women in this city. Mrs. Mein declared
that her son was merely away on an
outing in Sonoma county with friends.
Robert left Oakland about 10 days
ago with a friend of his named Golden"
said Mrs. Mein. and they are now at
Boyes Hot Springs, Sonoma county. He
will probably return to this city in a
day or two. as he plans to leave for
South Africa June L.
Mems father was one of the prom
inent figures in the Jameson Cecil
Rhodes activities in South Africa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
BIG GRANITE SLAB FOR
NEW LIBRARY BUILDING
Name Stone Weighing Fifteen
Tons Taken to University

BERKELEY, May ga granite slab
for the entrance arch of the new Doe
library building arrived on the campus
of the university today and attracted
attention on account of the fact that 1t
is one of the biggest pieces of stone
taken out of the quarries of the state.
1t weighs 10 tons and is 33 feet long by
feet high and is little over Is
inches wide.
The slab came from the Raymond
quarries on a flatcar, and two draws
operated in tandem were necessary to
haul 1t to the campus.
AS IL Will be necessary to raise il
more than 45 feet. a special derrick will
be built for the occasion. No other piece
of stone on the campus is half as large
as the new granite name stone which is
inscribed, The University Library
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
PEDESTRIAN SHOT BY
A SPECIAL POLICEMAN
Wrist Bones of Cement Worker
Shattered by Mistake

OAKLAND, May 26.-Walking along
Fourth avenue early this morning with
his hands in his rear pockets and whist
ling, c. Baines a cement worker of 206
East Twelfth street, was mistaken for
a highwayman by Special Policeman
Peasants and shot. The bullet passed
through the bones of his wrist and
shattered them.
Baines though he was being held up.
Peasants saw Baines and told him to
hold up his hands, pointing a pistol at
him at the same time. Baines started to
draw one of his hands out-of his pocket.
and thinking that the hand held pis-
tol the policeman fired at it. Baines
collapsed. Peasants placed him under
arrest and sent him to the city prison.
but Captain of Police Book removed
Baines to the receiving hospital when
he heard his explanation and saw the
condition of his wrist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
THIfVING BOYS
ARE REINSTATED
Four Implicated in Raids Are
Permitted TO Return to
High School

BERKELEY. May 26.-With as little
ceremony as marked its action in Jan
nary in the expulsion and suspension
OF four boys for a series of thefts in
the Berkeley high schools. the board
Of education OF this city last night re-
instated the culprits The reinstated
youths are Gerald McKinlay, son of
CONGRESSMAN Duncan E. McKinlay;
Herbert Merritt and William Stone.
who had been expelled. and Wallace
scott. who had been Indefinitely sus-
pended.
The boys. all Of whom are under Is
years of age. will be placed on proba-
tion. and allowed TO resume their sta
tus as students in the school. The ac-
tion OF the board dates from June l,
on account Of the fact that the incom-
ing school directors expressed desire
not 10 be involved in the matter.
BOLD SERIES OF THEFTS
Few incidents in this city attracted
as much attention as the sensational
developments that eliminated in the
expulsion Of the boys from the high
school six months ago. With the rec
ommendation of Frank +. Bunker, su-
perintendent of schools. that the boys
be publicly branded as thieves came
rhe police report of Marshal August
Nollmer, showing that for a number
OF years in the high school there had
been REGULATIONS of books. coin and
other articles from the lockers, rooms.
Offices and laboratories of the school.
Thousands Of dollars worth Of articles
were stolen, but no attempt had been
made 10 check these depredations until
Bunker took q hand.
He discovered that an organized
gang. headed by Gerald Mckinley, fol-
lowed systematic plan in looting.
Locks and bolts did not bar the stu
dent thieves. for they had skeleton
keys and other appliances.
ROB FACULTY MEMBERS
The locker room Of the high school
especially suffered from the inroads of
The Iooters. who. growing bolder, finally
entered the Offices of Principal NJ. c.
James and other members OF the fac
ulty and robbed their desks and lock-
ers.
The boys used their i'll gained
wealth in dance halls, slot machines
and other forms OF amusement and
gambling. and many of them visited
the race track to make bets with
money secured from the sale of the
books in second hand stores.
Because Of the prominence Of the
families Of the boys involved in the ex-
pose. tremendous pressure was brought
TO bear on the board TO rescind its ac-
tion. but the board of that time re-
mained firm in its stand, and refused
TO reconsider or lessen the penalties
that had been inflicted
It was on the recommendation OF
Superintendent Bunker that the board
reinstated the students. and the vote
on the resolution was unanimous.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF
SUSPECTED OF BURGLARY
Oakland Police Send Prisoner
to San Francisco

OAKLAND, May 26-In the person OF
F. d. Madden, who was arrested as a
horse thief last night in Hayward by
Constable Ramage. the authorities be-
lieve that they have captured burglar
or footpad who has been operating in
San Francisco recently.
A murderous looking jimmy was
found on his person, and the soles Of
his shoes were of rubber. Madden
was taken to San Francisco this after
noon to give the police a chance TO
identify him.
Nine months ago he rented, horse
and buggy from j. Schmidt. a San
Leandro liveryman, and drove TO San
Jose. where he sold them. When cap
tured by Ramage yesterday he said
that he had been at sea for the last
nine months
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
UNDERWRITERS REDUCE
FIRE INSURANCE RATES
Cut in Premiums for Alameda
County Outside Oakland

BERKELEY, May 26.-Acting upon
the recommendation of the fire chief and
fire marshal of this city. the board of
fire underwriters of the Pacific put into
effect a reduction of insurance rates for
this city and all parts of Alameda
county outside of Oakland. The cut is
at least Is per cent at its minimum
and the maximum will reach so per
cent. effecting a saving here of at least
$50 900 a year.
The cut in rates is due largely to the
fact that there is a reaction against the
high rates insisted upon by the insur-
ance men after the fire in San Fran
cisco.
The so per cent decrease is principal
ly on dwellings, while the business
blocks will be insured for from 1 5 to 25
uer cent less than the former rate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
SCHOOL BOARD IGNORES
HIGH SCHOOL FRAT MEN
Representatives of Societies
Given No Chance

OAKLAND, May 26.-Although H. H.
Osborn and Clifford Jones, San Fran
cisco representatives of high school
Greek letter fraternities, attended the
meeting of the board of education
with delegates from the local high
school. they had no opportunity to pre-
sent a protest against the enforcement
of the anti-fraternity law.
The tactics of the school directors
without being unusual, defeated the In
tentions of the fraternity men. No
reference to fraternities was made by
the board of education members in the
course of business.
The school directors say there is
nothing more before them other than
to enforce their recent ruling. by which
pupils affiliated with secret societies
will lose athletic privileges and will
not be recommended to the University
of California
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
JOHN CAREERS ESTATE
is VALUED AT $321, ,61d
Inventory Filed by Heirs of the
Dead Attorney

OAKLAND, May 26.-John CARRIER,
for many years recognized as leader
of the California bar. left an estate of
1921, ,613.4S, consisting chiefly of stocks
and bonds. cash in bank and real es-
tate in San Francisco.
The inventory and appraisement of
his estate, giving these figures, was
filed today
The interest in the law firm of Gar
Der, Creswell e. CARRIER is given no
valuation in the appraisement, as John
CARRIER had drawn out his full share
before his death, and an agreement had
been made among his heirs and the
surviving partners by which the heirs
relinquished all claim to further pay
ment or interest in the firm.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
WIFE OF SHOE MAKER
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Intemperance and Curses Are
Alleged as Cruelty

OAKLAND, May 26.--suit for divorce
on the ground of extreme cruelty was
begun today by Susanna Balough
against Michael Balough, a Berkeley
shoe maker of 2511 Telegraph avenue.
Mrs. Balough accused her husband of
being habitually intoxicated and curs-
ing her.
The following new suits for divorce
were begun today: A. g. Page against
Lillian ]. Page, habitual intemperance;
Alice Miller against Anthony Miller, de-
sertion; H. B. Ehle against M. ID. Ehle,
desertion.
Eleanor Bissell secured an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce from Joseph J..
Bissell, an engineer, for desertfon. H.
B. Russell was given final decree from
H. w. Russell for desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. May 26.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today;
Augustus Johnson. 40. and Charlotte Thompson.
80. both of Oakland.
Tony A. Weber. 81. and Olga Fuhlendorf. 20.
both Of Fruitvale.
William n. Burner %, and Viola b. Peterson.
%. both of Oakland.
Benjamin T. Merchant. 3s. and Emma b. Shell
ton. 20. both Of Elmhurst.
Joseph L. Garcia, %. and Lillian Keher 20.
both Of Oakland
William f. stuart %. and Ethel V. Rice. 20.
both Of Berkeley.
James L. NJ. Laughlin. 81 San Francisco. and
Sadie l. Collen. %. Oakland
GENERAL WESTON BETTER-General j. p.
Weston. commander Of the department Of CO.
fornia, who is III at the general hospital at the
Preside. is slowly improving.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
MARTIN CARRIERS ESTATE
APPRAISED AT $2o3,663
Inventory of Newark Car Build
er'S Wealth Filed

OAKLAND. May 2s.-The inventory
and appraisement of the estate of Mar
tin Carter, the Newark car builder, was
filed today. 1t accounts for property
valued at s293.663.93. OF this amount
there is S277S1.15 cash, and real estate
worth $76,440.S0, while the remainder
consists chiefly of stocks and bonds,
promissory notes, farming implements
and live stock. Carter dropped dead of
heart failure several months ago while
watching the Papke-Kelly fight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
FOURTH OF JULY FETE
PLANNED IN ALAMEDA
Prizes to Be Given for Floats
in Parade

ALAMEDA. May 26.-The fourth of
July celebration committee purposes to
make the decorated automobile section
of the parade one of its attractions.
Prizes are to be offered for floats, auto
mobiles, vehicles and the like. The
North Side Improvement club will be
represented by two floats. Committees
at the meeting last night reported
progress with all details of the celebra-
tion, which is to include many features
for an all day and night demonstration.
ton
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
MRS. HELEN M. STANFORD
LEFT $I25, 900 ESTATE
Legacies Given to Sons of
Mayor e. r. TAYLOR

OAKLAND, May 26.-The will of
Helen NJ. Stanford. widow of Josiah
Stanford. brother of Leland Stanford
was filed for probate today. It leaves
legacies of $4,000 each to Edward n
Taylor and Henry Haight Taylor. sons
of Mayor Edward r. Taylor of San
Francisco, stepgrandsons Of Mrs. Stan
ford Her estate is valued at s125.-
900. Other bequests made by her
are as follows: To her half sister.
Lucinda n. Allyne of South Farming
ham. Mass. $4,000; to Catherine 3
Wakefield of Jacksonville. Fla. and to
each $1,000. The bulk of her estate Is
left in trust to her daughter, Gertrude e
Stanford, and her son, Josiah Winsla w
Stanford, for life. to go at their deafn
to her granddaughter Helen stanford
Mrs Stanford died at Warm Springs
May 20.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
DECIDE ON WIDTH OF
CLAREMONT AVENUE
Board of Trustee to Have Street
Made Sixty Feet Wide

BERKELEY, May 26.-The matter of
the widening of Claremont avenue was
apparently settled last night when the
board of trustees rescinded its action
by establishing the old curb lines
and ordered work to proceed on the
widening of the street to SO feet from
curb to curb, with three foot side
walk
Property owners along the street
plan to fight the widening, and the new
council will probably face number
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
BUILDING TRADES WILL.
HOLD A JOINT PICNIC
Alameda Council TO Celebrate !
With San Francisco Body

OAKLAND. May 2s.-The building
trades council Of Alameda county has
decided TO unite with its brother coul.-
ell Of san Francisco in celebration of
Labor day. September 6. by joint pic
mic al She'll Mound park. whether
there shall be a Labor day parade IN
Oakland will depend upon the result of
a referendum vote Of the affiliated
unions.
The committee on Labor day ar
- n -ref,enfS Is aS folloure-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
FIRE AT PRESIDE

FIRE AT PRESIDIo-A fire at the detention
ward at the general hospital at the Presidio
caused come commotion Tuesday evening
During the excitement prisoner. Private Rey
nolds made his escape. The building is isolated
from the hospital and the fire department at the
post soon put out the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
MONEY WANTED FOR
WHITE PLAGUE WAR
Kenneth A. MiIlican, President
of Alameda County Society,
Asks for Help

OAKLAND, May 26.-kenneth A.
Millican of the Central bank has been
elected president of the Alameda
county society for the study and pre-
vention of tuberculosis, filing the va
cancy caused by the recent death of
City Attorney John E. McElroy. The
society has decided to proceed along
the lines laid down by the national
anti-tuberculosis association. 'Perma-
nent offices have been established at
1868 Broadway. with Mrs. Helen Lot
speich in charge.
Concerning the revivifying of in
terest in the great campaign against
the white plague President Millican
said: The officers of the society firmly
believe that the people of this coun-
try will respond to this appeal. The
torch of science is ready to light the
way. True, it will be carried to the
front, but how much easier would be
the task with the powerful aid and
assistance of the public spirited men of
the community? We are in need of
funds and members"
The officers and directors of the So
ciety are:
Kenneth A Millcan, president; first vice presi-
dent, Dr. Edward Adelung; second vice
president, Miss Mary Page; treasurer. George
P. Baxter. president Berkeley national bank;
secretary pro TEN: r. o. Moody; executive COM
mttee-Dr. Edward Adelung, DR.. C. A.
Dukes. DR.. S. H. Buteau and Frank Simpson.
The directorate. composed of repre-
sentative people from Oakland. Ala
media, Berkeley. Pleasanton, Hayward,
San Leandro and Alameda county at
large, is as follows:
A. K Munsop Mrs T. n Chairman
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27
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representative will be out to see you
1t means money to you.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-27

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