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The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
MATRON OF ROBLE HALL
AT STANFORD is DEAD
Mrs. Lucretia Lanktree Dies
of Brain HemOrrhage
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY May ~
The matron of ROBBIE hall. Mrs. Lucretia
Lanktree, died suddenly last last night
from cerebral hemorrhage. Shortly
after college closed Mrs. Lanktree
complained of her eyes, and her oculist
informed her she was suffering from a
detached retina and ordered her to bed.
Last evening a cerebral hemorrhage
caused paralysis from which the ma
tron was unable to recover.
The annual. report of the number of
delinquent students during the last
semester viii be issued from the regis
trar's office tomorrow morning. More
than usual interest attaches to the
report this year because of the fact
that the new ruling in regard to funk
ing out goes into effect at this time.
Instead of being dropped for poor work
students will be allowed to register
again next fall on probation. But all
students who have already been under
the ban once will be permanently
dropped this time if their work has
not been up 70 standard.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

TABLE NO. AZ
Louis Roseufeld Henry Rosenfeld
!. \. Hibberd John Barneson
TABLE NO. 43
NJ. S. Kohfberg Alfred Kohlbers
J. Newbauer Leo F. Davis
TABLE NO. A
sam Bernstein lC w Tozer
Alfred Auze A. II. Rawitzer
TABLE NO. As
L. S. Sherman VA " Wood
George Chase H. B. Phillips
TABLE NO. 46
General John A. Koster ". a. Metson
Edgar D. Peixotto Frederick j. Roster
TABLE A
Hilyer DHprey F. G. Phillips
Arson Herrick st. George Holden
TABLE
F. W Wolfe DIR. Kasper Pisehel
Oscar L. Mcmahon A E. McMahon
TABLE
W F. Pitts r. J. Tyson
James W Reid Merritt J. Reid
TABLE ID
Elgin Stoddard d. A. Hagens
John Ginty John J. Avis
TABLE e
J. A. Plat l. Goodman
S. Schwartz
TABLE VI
~ L. Frank George Greenzweis
Henry Greenzweig A. H. Frank
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
MAYOR ELECT INSPECTS
SITE OF INCINERATOR
Solution of Controversy to Be
Discussed at Meeting

SBERKELEY. May 27-Mayor elect
Beverly L. sHodghead. r. A. Berry, w. f.
Clure, commissioners elect, and Trustee
Walter "A. GompertZ made tour of the
West Berkeley water front in an auto
mobile this morning to inspect the in
cinerator site at the foot of Harrison
street, payment on which is delayed
damus proceedings brought by George
Schmidt is settled.
On a question of law Auditor NJ L..
Hanscom has been ordered by the court
to pay the money.
A possible solution of the contro-
versy will be discussed at a meeting in
the town hall tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
ELABORATE PROGRAM
FOR EAGLES PICNIC
Noted Boxers to Give Exhibi-
tion at Tanforan Outing
[Specia. Dispalch 10 The Cain

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. May 27.-
One of the largest county fraternaI
gatherings of the year promises to be
held June 20. when the local order of
Eagles gathers at their second annual
picnic and outing at Tanforan park
Motor cycle and foot races boxing ex-
hibitions in which Ketchel. Nelson and
Kaufman are expected to take part, will
form a portion of the program in addi-
tion to a drill open to Eagle teams
throughout the state a cup being pre-
sented to the winner by James w. Cof-
fToth. Among those on the committee
of arrangements are Judge Ambrose
McSweeney. Harry Edwards, T.. w.
Langenbach, w. j. Martin and Adolph
Jacobs
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
FAVORS GOVERNMENT
DREDGE FOR OAKLAND
Colonel BiddIe Will Recommend
Needed Expenditure

OAKLAND, May 27.-The efforts of
the chamber of commerce to obtain a
federal DIR edger for Oakland harbor have
met the approval OF Lieutenant Colonel
John Biddle, United States engineer
corps. Colonel Biddle has advised that
in event of an appropriation by con-
gress of the 100000 estimated to be
required to complete the Oakland har-
Dor project he will recommend the con-
struction of the apparatu
In response to an inquiry from the
chamber Surgeon General Walter Wy
man has written that it is not intended
to change the present site Of the United
States marine hospital in San Fran
cisco, as had been rumored.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
THE BALTIMoRE & ONO RAILROAD

Low round trip fares from Chicago
to New York city and other eastern
destinations during entire month of
June, 1909. Return limit 80 days. Stop
overs at Pittsburg Washington. Balti-
more and Philadelphia. For informa-
tion address
Edwin Anderson, B. N Austin,
PEA, San Francisco GP.A., Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
SECONDLY

All Of that certain lot commencing at point
on the northwesterly line OF Howard street. dis
tant thereon 306 feet inches northeasterly
ming thence northeasterly along said northwest
erly line OF Howard street IS feet inches.
thence at right angles northwesterly 18O feet to
the southeasterly line Of Nat0ma street: thence
at right angle southwesterly and along the
said soufheasterly line OF Natoma street so feet;
thence az a right angle southessteriy so feet;
thence at right angle southwesterIy Q feet
inches; thence az n right angle southeasterly 50
feet TO the said northwestery line OF Howard
street and the point OF commencement being a
portion OF 100 vara block No. ss1
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
THIRDLY

All that certain lot commencing at q polnc
the northeasterly line OF Third street. distant
thereof 80 feet northwesterly from the north
westerly line OF Mission street, running themes
nortbw esteriy along said northeasterly Iine OF
Third street 20 feet By uniform depth OF ~
feet inches; being portion OF 100 vara block
No. 554-
Terms and conditions or sale: Lawful money or
the United States. ten (i0} per cent thereof
the bidder. and the balance when the sale II an
proved By the Superior Court. such sale b hs
subject TO confirmation OF said court Tnstru
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
Fffty Dollar (s5o.00) Lots I'm San RafaeI

High land, SO feet or more above
marsh All improvements. Only short
walk to station. Frontages on finished
roads vary from SIS feet up Ideal
winter and summer homes. Money
back policy Clear deed. Rigs at sta
ton. See classif1ed ads. Courtright.
opp. Union depot, San Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
Keeping Up Fight

Sheriff Dolan and District Attorney
Langdon yesterday that June in
Judge Lawlor's department he would
move for the setting aside of the pro-
ceedings begun three years ago before
Judge A. G.. Burnett which resulted in
his being sentenced to IA years i'm
prisonment for periurY
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

Gray Hair stopped by Mrs. Nettie
Harrison's 4-Day Hair Color. The only
entirely successful and satisfactory
preparation for this purpose. Cleanly
safe, quick. Never fails. ALI druggists. =
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

APPOINTED CLERK AT ALCATRAz--wash- ash-
inxton, May 2T---J- A. DAILY OF San Francisco
has been appointed clerk at Alcatraz island.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
MEMS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Be

May 27.-Ihe Mems club Of ST. Marks Episcopal
church has elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: President, r. +. Bell; first vice
president Judge Minor; second vice president,
Walter Hearn; secretary. w. H.. Cameron;
treasurer. A von Msnerschield: house commit
tee, Nessrs. Pedlar, Pennell, Lee, Wieks and
W. Harrison
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
FiRSTLY

All that certain lot sltuate on the ncrtherly
line Of 23d ST.. distant thereon so feet sasterly
thence easterly along said nne Of 23d st. a. feet
BY uniform depth northerly OF ia feet: being
portion Of Horner's Addition. block No. II. to-
known as S54e 2Sd street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28
REFEREE SALE

The following three pieces win be said at auc-
ton On Tuesday. Jrne Z. at the hour of II
o'clock y m. IN front OF the Sherin's otncs.
in the City aud County OF San Francisco, at No
122 McATister street between Hyde and La-kin
streets
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

HARRY j. MAXWELL. Referee
$50 Montgomery Street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
Protecting the Birds.

Under the new fish and game law,
the boy who yields to the temptation to
wreck the homestead of any harmless
bird in order to secure a collection of
eggs will be in serious danger. If
he goes farther and practices with
his gun or target rifle, using such
birds as targets, he will have to pay
from So to $50 for each bird, or may
go to Jail for thirty days. The whip
poor will, night hawk, bluebird.
finch, thrush, lark, robin and turtle
dove are mentioned especially. Black
birds, crows and English sparrows,
however, can be harried whenever
any one, small or big, desires so to
do. Just why blackbirds and crows
should be exempted is hard to under
stand. The crow is a beautiful bird,
which is becoming scarce. II is
perhaps the most capable of education
of any wild bird in this latitude and
is one that always appeals to the
imagination of children. 1t should
be put in the protected list. Madison
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
N|NETY-FIVE STUDENTS
FROM GRANT At U. W.
Dane County Heads List With To-
tai Enrolment of $50.
This County is Tied With jefferson for
Fourth Largest Representation
at State Institution.

All of the II counties of Wiscon-
sin, except Florence county, have a
representation in the 1881 students
at the University of Wisconsin.
There are 16 counties which sent so
or more students each to the uni
versity this year, % which sent from
% to so students. and 16 which sent
from 10 to % students. Dane county
leads with $50 students, since a great
number of self-supporting students
and of parents of other students make
their residence in Madison for the
college course.
The>counties in the order Of their
representation in the student body,
are as follows: Milwaukee, AS;
Rock, 1903; Grant and Jefferson, %
each; Sank, 90: Fond du Lac, So;
Waukesha. 81: Racine. II; Sheboy-
gan, 81; Walworth, 81; Winnebago,
60; Lacrosse, "a Iowa, 81; Columbia,
81; Eau Claire, SO; Green, 48; Dodge
and Portage. Az each; Juneau, 45;
Manitowoc, Al Lafayette and Monroe,
40 each. Outagamie, 80; Brown, SO;
Wood. 81; Vernon and Waupaca, 80
each: Washington. 81 Marathon, 80;
Trempealeau, 81; Barron and Pierce,
go each; Kewaunee. %; Door and
Douglas, 81 each; Clark, 26; Ashland,
%; Chippewa, "a; Ric1land, 81;
Buffalo, Dunn and ST. Croix, 30 each !;
Kensoha, 10; Ozaukee. 10; Jackson,
Marinette. Polk and Shawano, IA
each: Calumet, 70; Langlade. Oneida
and Waushara, II each; Green Lake,
10; Bayfield,, Crawford and Taylor,
8 each; Marquette and Oconto, s
each; Pepin and Sawyer. 6 each ;
Brunette, Forest and Lincoln,
each Washburn, 81; Adams, Rusk
and Iron, 80 each; and Price and
Villas, 1 each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16

large number of these child friends.
His most frequent visitors were the
children for they could find no other
who was such an entertaining play
mate as Eugene Field. 1t was in a
like intimacy with his own sons and
daughters that he found subject for
his poems. He was type of purity
itself and could voice we'll the feel
ings of child.
The themes of his poems are few.
One of Fields best known poems is
Little Boy Blue l,'fuIl of tenderness
and pathos. 1t was written con-
corning Fields own child. What
better poem could be found to1dellght
the fancy of a child than Field S
''The Ride to Bumpville" or "The
Duel. /" In these as in many other
similar ones he shows his deep know
ledge of all the pas lines which would
please any child. Another group.
familiar to almost everyone, is his
series of national lullabyes; the Morse
lullaby is especially noted for it's
figures of speech and beauty of
thought. 4 A large number of his
poems were written from inspirations
given by his own children: 1.-THE
Stork, and 'Little-O-D were
inspired by his baby girl and ITO a
Usurper' by his son Frederick, who
as little boy declared that he would
marry his mother.
Many poets have sung the praises
of their country, others of the peace
and devotion of the home, and still
others of their most sacred memories
and associations, but no American
poet has written so tendeTlY on
childhood as Eugene Field The
people loved his poems for their
warmth, simplicity and sympathy and
these noticeable features are due to
the fact that he wrote his song under
the inspiration and suggestion of the
children. His poems hold in the
hearts of their readers the same fond
place which their author held in the
hearts of the children whose thoughts
and adventures he was able to portray
so aptly and tenderlv.
At the time of his death a promi-
nent newspaper man declared of Mr..
Field: "Now that he is dead, his
greatness will grow" And it seems
that this prophecy was true for since
then his praises have been sung over
all the civilized world His death was
regarded as great loss to the world
of literature and there is no one who
will not agree that the American poet
laureate of Childhood is Eugene
Field
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
Old Resident Dead at PIatteviIle.

Winfield Ray, an old and we'll
known resident of Platteville, died
suddenly last Friday while at the
bottom of mine shaft, located on
the Edward Ivey farm.
While Ray was eating his dinner
at the mine he had complained of a
severe pain about his heart. After
he had finished eating he spoke of 60
ing down into the shaft, to direct the
miners as to where to start new
drift. His companions tried to dis
suade him from this purpose but were
unsuccessful.
When he reached the bottom one of
the miners noticed him fail and
thought that he had tripped over
stone. On going up to him they
found that he was dead.
Mr.. Ray was a native of Platte
Vile. He is survived by two sons
and two daughters beside his wife.
His sons are Edgar, of Platteville,
and WiIfred, at present in the west.
His daughters Miss Julia Ray and
Mrs. William Lansberg both live in
Platteviile.
His unexpected death came as a
severe shock to Platteville people,
as Mr.. Ray was we'll liked and
respected by all who knew him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
GRANT COUNTY BOYS
NOW IN CALIFORNIA
Prospering in the Implement
Business at CaIexico.
One from Lancaster and Another from
Cassville, Born Same Year, but
Only Met Recently.

The Herald is In receipt of copy
of handsome souvenir copy of the
Calexico Chronicle, a we'll printed
and attractive book of 1879 pages, pub
lished at the thriving young city OF
Calexico, California, on the interna-
tional boundary line between Cali
fornia and Mexico IN the Imperial
Valley, bordering the Salton Sea, a
great artificial body of water created
by the overflow, and discharges from
the Colorado river. The resources
and wonderful possibilities of this
new country, now made possible by
the great irrigation system applied to-
it's fertile soil, are graphically portray
ed in a series of exceptionally we'll
written articles, written as only the
enthusiastic editors of a booming
country can write.
Among the many business enter
prises pictured and described we find
the portraits of Frank Reading and
Chas. /. Thill, both members of the
Delta Implement Company, one Of
the largest implement concerns in
Imperial Valley. The sketches ac-
companying their portraits convey the
information that both of these men
were born in Grant county Wisconsin.
Mr.. Reading lived in Lancaster and
90 years ago went to California, locat-
ing in the northern part of the state.
He was actively engaged with the
California Plow Co. for five years and
latter with the Newell Matthews,
Company where he obtained a through
knowledge of the implement business.
Chas. l. Thill was born in Glass;
Vile, Wis. IN 1879 He went to
California in 1903 worked for time
in the oil fields, and later entered the
employ of the Newell Matthews Co.
Notwithstanding both of these men
were born the same year, within 8
few miles of each other, in this
county, they never met until the
summer of 1908, when together they
launched and incorporated the Delta
Implement Co. Thier friends in old
Grant county will be glad to read Of
their success.
Fiske Hannaford, a Lancaster boy
and graduate of our high is also
located at Colexico, and thinks it
has a great future ahead of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
To Kill DandeIiOns.-

Lancaster citizens who are yearly
annoyed by dandelions growing in
their lawns and who have tried every
other method of eradicating the pests.
might, (just as an experiment if
nothing else try the following
remedy. A professor in the Montana.
Agricultural College suggests it and
he swears by all the gods of his
calling that it will prove a perfect
success if used properly. His method
of procedure is given in the following
taken from a circular. issued by the
institution with which he is con-
nected:
'Iron sulphate or copperas as a.
spr y sol luton for the eradication or
dandelions has been tested by several
experiment stations in the United
States with more or less success.
When the spray solution is properly
made and applied the dandelions can
be killed without injury to blue grass
or white clover. except that the
leaves of the white clover may be
spotted little by tie iron sulphate
solution, rarely enough. however, to
dis6gure a lawn. By keeping the
lawn closely cut and we'll watered
the clover and blue grass will rapidly
recover from any injury which might
result from the spraying. The iron
sulphate is not poisonous to handle,
but will discolor iron, stone and
clothing and reasonable care should
therefore be taken in applying it
about houses where there are iron
fences and stone foundations and
walks. IT each city in the state
would start force of men spraying
vacant lots and roadsides and each
person owning a lawn would properly
spray his own lawn, the dandelion
pest which as given so much trouble
in the past could within one or two
seasons be almost stamped out in our
cities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
K. r. Announcement.

An important change of time on
the Chicago e North Westreen Ry.
became effective Sunday, May 10th,
by which the train service between
Chicago and Denver and between
Chicago and Portland, Oregon, is
greatly improved.
Under this new arrangement new
train between Chicago and the Pacific
Northwest known as the "Chicago-
Portland Special" leaves the Wells
st. Station daily at 10: 100 p M. and
arrives Portland on the third day at
s 100 o'clock in the evening. The
new train is electric lighted through
out. The equipment is of the most
modern character and includes
through Pullman standard drawing
room and private compartment sleep
ing cars, Pullman tourist sleeping
cars and free reclining chair cars,
through to Portland without change,
a la carte dining car service of the
North Westerns usual high standard,
and composite buffet, library and
observation cars.
This train service is in addition to
the through service via the China and
Japan Fast Mail, which remains I'M
changed. This excellent through
service is of particular interest to
patrons en- route to and from the
Pacific Northwest.
Tourist travel will also be interest
ed in the fact that the schedules are
so arranged as to connect with the
Yellowstone Special. by means of
which the side trip to and from the
Yellowstone National Park can be
made with a maximum of comfort
and convenience.
Under the new schedules there are
three daily trains between Chicago and
Denver via the Chicago, Unicn Pacific
and North Western line. The Colorado
Special, electric lighted throughout.
continues to leave the Wells st. Sta
ton at 1000 a. M. and arrives at
Denver the next day at 800 p. M.
In addition to this, the Overland
Limited. electric lighted, leaves
Chicago at 100 p. m, with through
service to Denver without change
flor first class sleeping car passengers
only, arriving Denver next evening
at $50, and the Denver and Salt
Lake Express leaves Chicago at
10 As p. M, arriving Denver second
morning at 2 80 a. m.
This provides a service of the most
complete character, with connection
with all through trains from points
east of Chicago. The 5 100 p. III.
departure assures particularly at
tractive connection with afternoon
arrivals from the east.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
An Appreciation.

Editor Herald 1T gives me
pleasure to testify to the loss we have
all sustained in the death of our be-
loved comrade N. J. Wanamaker. He
was true soldier, highly esteemed
by his tent mates and officers. He
was seldom off duty though he suffered
some severe sicknesses. In fact he
was at one time given up by the
doctor. I was privately informed by
DR.. Colt that Mr.. Wanamaker and
George Sprague were going to die.
The fulfllment has been slow.
Joel Allen Barber.
Lancaster, June IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
German Presbyterian Church.
VIM. LauBe. Pastor in Charge.

English S. School $50 a. M. /;
German service 10 80 a. m Next Sun
day there will be English Sunday
school in the church at Hurricane at
2 80 D. IN. and German preaching at
3 80 ,. IN.
Child ren's Day will be celebrated
by the Hurricane Presbyterian ).
School next Sunday evening at 7;SO.
Owing to the fact that the PresDy-
terrain church is to small for such e
gathering the members of the NJ. =.
church have kindly''offered the use OF
their building, where the program
will be held. All are welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
EDISON'S $1,000
CONCRETE HOUSES.
The Wizard Proposes to Revolutionize
the Method of House Building.

The Wizard Proposes to Kevoluhonlze
the Method of House Building.
Thomas A. Edison says he has a
scheme for building at 81, 200 each
concrete houses which would cost
$40, 900 to $50. 900 if built of stone.
If this is true it means that the
brick house worth $40. 600 today will
be worth fan less when Edison gets
his scheme into operation.
So some men who possibly own
brick houses are trying to convince
themselves that Edison is mistaken.
His figures include the plumbing and
they say that the plumbing alone
would cost 81, 200 nowadays. when the
plumbers work eight hours.
1t appears. however, that Edison
intends to reduce the plumbing by
constructing bath tubs, sinks, drain
pipes, ETC., of concrete. A house Will
be built in two weeks. 1t will take
four days to set up the cast iron
molds, six hours to pour the liquid
concrete. four days to harden it, four
days to rem I'VE it.
The molds required will cost $25. 900
and the remainder of the plant $15, 600
more. The 81, 200 figure is for a
house the excavation for which will
yield the sand and gravel required
for the concrete.
The Edison house building plan
calls for one-family house, on a lot
40 by 60 feet. The floor plan of the
house is % by 80 feet. The front
porch extends 8 feet and the back
stoop 8 feet. Each house will con-
tain six rooms and a bath, and the
cellar will extend beneath the entire
house and will contain the boiler,
washtubs and coal bunker. The
main living room and also the outside
of the house will be richly decorated.
The decorations will be cast with the
house, and therefore will come from
the mold as part of the structure, and
not merely be stuck on.
The entire house will be of re-
enforced concrete That includes the
walls, roof, floors, porches, bathtub
and the laundry tubs. The only
wood in the building will be the
doors, ! door frames, windows and
window frames. The inside walls
will also be of concrete, and there
will be no plaster finish. The sur
face will be smooth and may be
tinted or painted. as the owner
may desire. Edison seems to think
that with his plan in working shape
it will do much toward relieving
the congestion which now exists in
cities and practically enable every
workingman to own his home or to
be tenant in a detached house at an
expense-that is, for rent and cal
fare-of not more than 50 a month.
Dubuque Times Journal.