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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
MAYOR ASKS TAFT
TO VISIT OAKLAND
Presidents Secretary Replies to
Motifs Letter on Invitation
for Call

OAKLAND, July EFF President
Taft comes west during the Portola fes-
tival he will probably visit Oakland In
reply to an invitation to the republi-
can executive to see this side of the
bay, Mayor Frank X. Mott received to-
day a letter written by Fred ". Car
penter, Taft's private secretary, which
holds forth the conditional promise to
make the visit.
The mayor wrote to the president
July Is, his invitation being worded
as follows:
Executive Department. Oakland. Cal. July 16,
1909. The President, Washington D. C-Sir !:
Through the public press l have been advised of
your Forthcoming visit to the Pacific coast In
this connection desire, in the name of the city
OF Oakland and its 200, 600 people, to extend TO
you cordial invitation TO be the guest OF this
city at such time during your tour as may be
convenient to you.
In presenting this invitation II is with fplI
knowledge Of the loyalty and patriotism of our
people, who would be sincerely gratiied to give
public expression to their high regard not onIy
for the position which You occupy. but to tes-
tify to their esteem for you personally The
city of Oakland will welcome your coming smono
us and ! am sure all OF our people viii ap.
preciate the honor of your acceptance of this in
vitation.
Permit me to express my personal wish that
you can so arrange your itinerary to include
Oakland in it. beg to subscribe myself yours
respectfully, FRANK X. MOTT
Mayor Of the City of Oakland.
The reply from the presidents sec
retary was as follows:
The White House, Washington. July % 1909
My Dear Sir: The president has received yonr
letter of the 18th Of July, and thanks Won COR
daily for your kind invitation to visit Oakland
He has. however, not yet determined whether II
will be possible to make a western trip. but
should he conclude to go he will be glad 10 give
careful consideration to the wishes of voursalf
and Of the citizens OF Oakland.
Assuring you that the president appreciates
your courteous Invitation. / am very trnlv
yours, FRED ". CARPENTER
Secretary to the President.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
CELEBRATES BIRTH OF
HIS EMPLOYERS son
Grocer Tells Clerk to Go on
Spree as Proxy

OAKLAND. July 27.-Frank Church,
10 years old. was A prisoner in Police
Judge Samuels' court this morning
charged with being on his first drunk.
He got of without a sentence, and the
story he told the magistrate was this:
Please. your honor. 1 work for Mr..
Nirko. the grocer, who told me 70 do it.
His wife had a baby boy born last
night. and Mr. Mirko was so pleased he
told me 10 go celebrate. / drank every
thing 7 could get hold Of. That was the
trouble: I mixed EN-, and / woke up in
the Jail this morning"
That is the most unique excuse for
2 spree I ever heard" commented the
Judge. Next time don't mix your
drinks. Just think what it would have
been IL there were twins
William Sanderson was sent TO jail
for six months on a charge OF vagrancy.
When arrested he was aWaking families
along Grove street At o'clock in the
morning ~ jangling door bell after
door bell
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
BUNKER IS REELECTED
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Vacancies in the High School
Faculty Are Filled

BERKELEY, July 27.-By unanimous
vote tonight the board of education re-
elected Frank f. Bunker city super
intendent of schools for a term of four
years. Vacancies in the high school
faculty were filed as follows: Their
muthis A. Brookman, mathematics
Rachael Brockman, mathematics. G..
ID. Monroe, general science; Hester
Pardee Tefft, French; f. p. Ellis. man
ual training; Grace Henley. English
William Writ, mathematics: Gertrude
Henderson. English; c. F. Rogers.
commercial: William Fl. Bryan. chem
istry: Clifford f. Lowell, history; BeIva
Dix, mathematics.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
CITY NAMES LAWYER
TO CARRY ON FIGHT
Will Oppose Water Companies
Move for Rehearing

OAKLAND, July 27.-Attorney Carl
Abbott, who as one of the counsel for
the city of Oakland in the litigation
with the Contra Costa water company
prepared the brief which gained a de-
cision in the state supreme court IA
vorable to the municipality, has been
retained by the city council and Mayor
Mott to assist in the continued battle.
The Peoples water company, sue
eessor to the Contra Costa, has peti-
toned for a rehearing of the case, with
the Marin water company and the
Spring Valley company associated in
the contest.
The city officials have been informed
that Garret McEnerney has begun the
fight of the corporations in the SUI
preme court Associated with Abbott
on behalf of the city will be City At
torney John W. Stetson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
CAR AND CzARINA
VISIT IN EUROPE
Will Meet President Fallieres at
Cherbourg and Greet King
Edward at COweS

ECKERNFOERDE, Schleswig HoI-
stein, July 27.-The Russian imperial
yacht STANDARD with Emperor Nicholas,
Empress Alexandra and their children
on board and naval escort, anchored
in this harbor early today. The en-
peror and empress landed and went TO
Prince Henry's country place at Hem
melsmark.
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken to guard the Russian sovereigns
from attack. German torpedo boats
are picketed around the Russian squad
ron to prevent the approach of an un-
official craft.
The emperor is going to Cherbourg
to meet President Fallieres, after
which he viii pay visit to King Ed
ward at Cowes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
MEETS DEATH WHILE
WALKING ON TRACKS
John Tiernan of Fruitvale Killed
by Alameda Train

OAKLAND, July 27.-John TiernanY
assistant engineer at the Oakland glass
works. was struck and fatally injured
by an Alameda local train at the corner
of First and Clay streets at 4:45 o'clock
this afternoon. He died at the receiving
hospital shortly afterward.
According to the report made to the
police/Tiernan was walking along First
street as the train approached and
stepped out from behind a freight car
upon the track, apparently unconscious
of his danger. He was struck almost
instantly. The train was in charge of
Conductor j. Butler and Engineer F.
Slime.
Tiernan was rs years old, single and
a native of Ireland. He roomed at 2132
Crosby avenue, Fruityale. As far as
can be learned he has no relatives in
this part of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SANLEADRO
TWO POUND BABY LIVES
NEARLY THREE WEEKS
Physicians Say Organs Were
Too Small for Her to Live

OAKLAND. July 27-Baby Legrfs.
champion mite of the Pacific coast
who weighed but two pounds when
she was born at Providence hospital'
on July and lost weight steadily dur
ing her 10 days of life. died yesterday
at the hospital
The doctors who attended her say
that. although she was perfectly
formed in proportion to her doll like
dimensions. her vital organs were
simply too small to support life
Despite this handicap. her life was
longer than in any similar case on rec
ord. She was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Legris.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
INSPECTOR ACCUSES
FORMER SUPERVISOR
Charges Charles ROeth With
Violating Sanitation Laws

sAKLAND. July 27.-Health Inspec-
tor Edward J. Smith swore out war
rant today for the arrest Of Charles
Roeth a former supervisor. on a
charge OF violating the sanitation
ordinances. Smith asserts that he re-
peatedIy warned Roeth to improve
broken sewers and leaking drain pipes
in his property in Sixteenth street be-
tween San Pablo and Telegraph ave-
nues.
Instead Of making the repairs. Roeth,
II is alleged. covered up the breaks
with earth. s. Prosecuting Attorney De-
coto issued the complaint this after
noon
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
DELIVERY WAGON TAX
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Holds Alameda May Not
Tax Trade Vehicles

OAKLAND July 27.-The tax upon
delivery wagons from outside points,
which the city Of Alameda sought to
impose for the use OF its streets. was
declared unconstitutional by Judge
Brown today. The decision was the
outcome Of a long fight waged by At
torney Fred Fry on behalf Of the Mer-
chants exchange of this. city.
The fight was based on the allega-
tion that injustice was done merchants
who paid personal property taxes on
the wagons and on the further point
that Alameda wagons were untaxed
in Oakland
Judge Brown held that the discrimi-
nation was unjust and that the ordi-
rance was unconstitutional.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
LUMBERMEN MAKE BIG
DONATIONS OF MATERIAL
Aid Given in Rebuilding Orphan
age at Lytton
[Special Dspoich 10 IL CoIIl

SANTA ROSA, July 27.-The lumber
men of Humboldt county have donated
over 2l, 900 feet of first class redwood
lumber of various dimensions and 49,
OO0 redwood shingles to the Golden
Gate orphanage conducted at Lytton
Springs in Sonoma county by the Sal
vation Army for use in rebuilding the
dormitory destroyed by fire last win
ter. and for making number of addi-
tions TO the facilities of the institution
for handling the homeless boys and
girls of this part of thAstate.
The lumber is now e4i= route to San
Francisco on the steamer Prentiss. and
will be landed in the metropolis free
of charge
It is expected that the public spirited
corporations will meet their northern
brethren half way and deliver the lum-
her at the home without cost.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
Socialists Denounce Visit

PARIS, July 27.-The socialist work
ingmen's organizations today issued a
violently worded manifesto against the
visit of the Russian emperor to Cher
bourg, which it says was .eowardly
planned to occur at sea. Nevertheless
a summons has been sent to the pro-
letariat everywhere, the manifesto
saws. 10 meet July 81 and register the
protest against the emperor's appear
ance "off a country which is proud Of
the decapitation of Louis XVI"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28
GARDENER ATTACKED
BY TWO F00TPADS
Beaten With Brass KnuckIes on
Road Near San Leandro

SAN LEANDRO, July 27.-charles
Goudaut. a gardener employed at
Hunters inn. was attacked last night
on the road near the resort by two
men who beat him with brass knuckles
after cowing him with a revolver.
Coudaut was found by a party of au-
tomobilists. senseIess from the assault
He was taken home and attended by
DR. c. II. Miller. His condition for
while was considered serious.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

Attorney Smith has indicated his plans
for suit in partition to decide title and
rights to the land on which the house
of Juan Domingo PeraIta stood"
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

Take an outing on the Ocean Shore
Railway and enjoy the beautiful
beaches and grand scenery Train serv-
ice to Tunitas Glen (3S miles from San
Frsncisco) connects with stage for San
Gregorio. Pescadero and Pebble Beach
For schedules see published time card
in this paper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

BRIBE CASE CONTINUED Chicago. July o7
The trial of Police Inspector Edward Mccain on
charges of accepting hribes for the protection
OF certain illegal ESTABLISHMENTS. which was set
for hearing before Judge McSureiy today, was
continued until September Z.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

MORE HOMESTEAD LAND Washington. July
27.-Acting Secretary Of the Interior Pierce TO
day designed %, 400 acres more of land as COM
ing within tine enlarged homestead act in the
state Of Aontan ma making total up to date Of
-. .S07. $50 acres so designated in the state Of
Montana.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-28

INDICTMENT aUAsHED-Watseka ILL.,. July
% In fhe circuit court here today Judge Hoover
Sustained a motion to quash an Indictment
against ira Crunden. charged with being an ac-
lor. banker. at Crescent City on July IL.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26
to attend the Phillips-Louxh wedding

to attend the Phillips-Lough wedding.
IS - -
Prof. Abbie Leach. who is profess
sor OF Greek at vassar college. will
come this week to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry D. Pierce and family. Prof.
Leach will be guest OF honor at a
luncheon given by Mrs. Meredith
Nicholson on Saturday for the mem
bers Of the Indiana Vassar club in
celebration OF Founders day. Several
social affairs will be given in honor
of Prof. Leach during her visit in the
city.-Indianapolis Star.
Several persons in this CITY are
members of the club. They have re-
ceived invitations for the affair.
= - =
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r. Keates an.
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Miss Catherine c. Keates to
Mr.. Ebert w. Smith. Of Pasadena
California. The marriage is to take
place at the end of June.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26

Alumbaugh, formerly Miss Abbie Har-
ris. Mrs. Alumbaugh needs no intro
duction to the public as she is q vocal
list of unusual ability and is well
known to musicians Of this city.
- = =
Mr.. Richard Lackev will leave this
week for New York. from which place
he will sail for Europe. He will be
accompanied by friend.
- - -
A delightful dancing party was CIV
en- Saturday evening in Centerville.
A large number OF persons from this
city were In attendance.
Rev. d. p Heltzel Of Oxford. Ohio,
spent Sunday in this city with friends.
A rehearsal for the opera Priscilla"
will be held Tuesday evening.
y y =
Mrs. Jesse Schultz is spending a
few days with her husband at West
Baden.
Miss Mable Redrow entertained with
six o'clock dinner company last even
Ing at her home, 423 South Twelfth
street. Smilax was used In appoint
ing the table. The guests were Miss
Helen Buchanan of Piqua, Ohio; Miss
Maude Hamilton, Mr.. Harry Niles. Mr..
Lyle and Mr.. Harry Copenhagen.
- - y
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Herbert
F1edderjohn will entertain with a
thimble party at her home on South
Thirteenth street in honor of Miss
Ruth Ensminser of Kansas City.
- - -
The girl who wishes to give a card
party but fears the cost of favors for
each table. an is now the custom
when playing bridge. can make sets of
plate protectors. These are cut from
cotton batting In circles to 1T the
center OF any desired size plate. A
dozen should 60 to q set and the edge
Of each circle Is buttonholed with q
colored mercerized cotton about an
eighth OF an inch apart. The dinner
plate size could be used entirely. or II
the hostess does not mind trouble, she
could make three sizes Of the protec-
tors, for dinner plate. dessert plate
and saucers. for each favor. II each
set of three is worked In the same
color Of cotton. and different color
IL used for each table. quite attrac-
overlooking favors result. The mats
can be put In fancy boxes and tied
with baby ribbon.
- = =
Miss Luce Of Logansport. Mrs.
Alumbaugh OF Carlisle. Ind. and Miss
Savage OF Houston, Texas. have come
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26

A good deal is heard Of the hus-
bands hobby or hobbies. Every one
agrees that II is we'll that he should
have something to which he can turn
when the days work 10 done and to
keep his mind from brooding over
business worries, and nobody blames
him for having some favorite pastime.
unless. indeed, he makes himself q
slave to it. Yet 1t seldom occurs to
the lords Of creation that wife, too.
needs hobby. In fact, II 1t were men
loving as they may be. that the other
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26
Club Meetings for Today

The Magazine Club is meeting with
Mrs. j. H. Mills at her home on South
Tenth street.
A banquet will be given this evening
at the First Methodist church by the
Brotherhood.
The Mary F. Thomas w. C. T. U. is
meeting this afternoon in the dome
room of the Morrisson-Reeves library.
Mrs. Fred Dougan is entertaining a
company of friends this afternoon
with a thimble party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alderman will
entertain the members of Bible class
Of the Trinity Lutheran church this
evening at their home on South Eighth
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26

Ruth Ensminger OF Kansas City, will
be a guest.
- - =
A meeting Of the East End Aid soci
ETY. of the First Christian church will
be held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
Kimbrough, 81 North Nineteenth
street.
- = = .
The Olive Branch Bible class will
not meet this evening with Mr.. and
Mrs Leo Nusbaum. The meeting has
been postponed indefinitely.
- - -
A dance will be given Tuesday even
ing in the Odd Fellows hall by the Co
tillion class which has just recently
been reorganized Piano and drums
will furnish the dance music.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26

Following is the musical program
to be rendered Wednesday evening,
April % at o'clock BIZ the choir OF
the First Christian church under the
direction OF Mr.. Robert Wilson:
PART |.
Chorus. Italia ........ Donizetd
Choir
Cornet Duet. Grand Fantasia Souve-
mir Da Valence" ........M. BIGGER
Robert C. Wilson Ernest J. Renk
Quartet, Aunt Margery" y. w. Parks
Mrs 8. w. Traum. Mrs. ]. j. Boggs
Miss Edna Smith. Miss Iowa Mans
field
Cornet Solo. Grand Waltz Fantasia
"Scintilita" -. Theron d. Perkins
Robert G. Wilson
Soprano Solo. Selected
Mrs. Abbie Harris Alumbaugh
Piano Duet. "Pluie De Corail" 1885,.
Durand de 0rau
Mrs. n. G. Wilson Mrs. 8. w. Traum
PART II.
Vocal Duet. "Oh! That We two We're
Maying" ................. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Boggs
Violin Solo, Twilight" j. .Kirkman
J. j. Boggs
Tuba Solo. The Mighty Deep" ......
w. HI. Jude
G. NJ. Wilson
Cornet Quartet Die Capelle" .......
Kreutzer
Ed Scharf LIST cornet. VIM. Barth End
In 80 q
Wilson 18th cornet.
T>..-' Violin and Cornet. Les Ram
Xxx OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. Fauro
j.. j. Boggs A. c. Wilson
Brass Quartet. 20 Salutaris' =. Kaff
r. G. Wilson 1st cornet. E. j. Renk.
End cornet. Albert Foster baritone.
Herbert Wore. horn.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs Francis M. Rich were
PLEASANTLY surprised yesterday by a
large company OF friends at their
country home. The guests included
members Of the Happy Hour club. An
elegant dinner was served ct midday.
There were places arranged at the
table for forty. The remainder Of the
day was spent socially A beautiful
rug was presented to tho hostess by
the guests.
- = -
Mrs. Abbie Alumbauxh formerly
Miss Harris OF this city win sing at
the wedding of Mr.. w. Phillips and
Miss Hazel Tough, wednesday morn
ing, April 20.
20 49, - - - ~ss
One Of the most attractive features
OF the musical program to be given
wednesday evening at the First
Christian church Is the solo by Mrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26

half Of the matrimonial association re-
Quires q hobby they would think the
suggestion surprising.
Is the suggestion reasonable? The
argument Of many Benedicts would be
after this fashion: The wife 10 In her
own kingdom all day; she has work
to perform OF one kind or another. It
10 true. but she can practically choose
her own time for doing 1t and her own
way of carrying out the household
tasks. She can go for q walk In the
afternoon. and she can sit down and
read for awhile. and last. but not
least. she can 30 shopping. The hus-
band, on the other hand. 10 always Ct
work: he has his own time for lunch
con. but he must not dawdle during
business hours. He has none Of the
opportunities Of the wife. and his wor.
ries are more intense. There ID con
sequently no such necessity for Q
woman to have q hobby
Now. from the woman's point 81
view, the question Ia somewhat disglm-
liar. Within limits. Of course, she can
often arrange the household work OF
management to suit her own idoas. but
it Is well to note the important reser.
walton within limits" for II the house
is to be kept going In an orderly man
ner there must be system. and you
cannot have system and do things at
odd times. That II naturally impossi.
BILE; hence there ID not 90 much free.
dom ~ one might imagine from the
foregoing argument. Homework forms
a constant and at times . monotonous
routine. The wife Is confined within
her own circle and does not have the
chance Of working with and talking to
other people; she may sit down and
sew or 60 out visiting. but this 10 Of
ten her only recreation. Some wives
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26
High seheo, e..ays (cors,c..s,

"One Of the things which adds most
to the untidiness of q city IL the waste
paper found in the streets and alleys.
1t has been tried in some cities and I
believe 1t would be q good plan In
Richmond to have receptacles places ut
the end Of every square to receive the
waste paper which 4 person ordinarily
would throw down In the streets. e.
pecially. think It would BE- advisable
to have them In the business districts
Of the town.
I'm the north part Of the city there
is back yard which being low. 10 fill-
ed in with poor soil and trash such
as broken crockery and brick bats. Tho
fence posts have rotted and the boards
hang loose. the gate IL swinging out
ward and hanging on one hinge The
boards in the walk are loose and some
Of them are missing. At the hack If
the kitchen is an old lattice porch
which is broken In places and unpaint-
cd
This yard could be improved BY
first removing the loose trash, then
having q few loads Of rich soil put on
top and sowing grass seed There
should be = new fence or the old one
should be straiGhteued and white
washed and new hinges placed on the
gate. The porch should be repairsd
and painted and q rapidly CROWN,
vine planted so that It viii soon cover
the porch Hollyhocks. golden glow
or some tall bushy flowers should be
planted along the fence to hide ii. A
border Of old-fashioned flowers, sucn
as candy-tuft and marieoIds, on each
side Of the walk. would be IN improve
ment
Moral agencies fndict bill-boards
because they % frequently are used to
advertise lurid and sensational plays.
tobacco and alcoholic beverages. Blu
boards are not only detrimental to the
physical beauty Of the community. bat
likewise injurious to health and prop.
erty. The bin poster does not heal
tate to thrust his glaring peoductiona
close TO the home. the 0cA0o1 and
church. while he frequsatly shafts ont
light. air ana sunshine iron fnaugeriai
workers. Those Who have I'D the
most experience In coutroiin4 outdoor
advertising feco0mend fcur pannD fUE
abafing the nu1eaace. BY the pcaics
powers Of the state. By tAxat1oo. By
prusecutioa for trapaD and - boy-
cotting tho ADVERTISED aFt3c9sk Thu
city of 10o AnOso0 - ut 100 01oel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-26
Drifting Waste Paper on The
Streets Makes City Unfdy

an ordnance taxing bill boards at the
trifling rate Of one cent Per square
foot. under which $4,000 per year viii
b raised. Surely there b sa0agh CIV
ic pride In our eifisens 10 respool 70
Q demand for Q aiscoatinuance Il this
phase Of advertising"
Some WI ny that patch 81 pota-
toss and other Vegetables h not . very
pretty sight. but think most soan1
minded people VIII a9roo that Il 10 fhr
prsttier than . crop Of weeds. This
would not only BE- relied 70 our eyes.
bot the best and most practical kind
OF charity.