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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
PULLED BLANKETS
OFF OF HIS WIFE
husbands Cruel Actions Lead
Him TO Divorce Court as a
Defendant .

OAKLAND. Jan, 2e.-Sound asleep in
her bed at home. Mrs. Luena Heucken-
dorff Of Berkeley was awakened by her
husband, who was pulling the bed
clothes away from her. Next he pro-
ceeded TO pun the mattress from under
her Then he told her to get out of
The house
Mrs. HenckendorIf went into another
room instead Hardly had Nshe fallen
asleep when she was awakened in a
similar way The bedclothes were torn
away from her and the mattress pulled
out from under her, and she was gain
told 10 get out Of the house
There being no other bed to try and
being discouraged anyhow, Mrs Heuck-
endorm got out of the house.
An this she told today in divorce
complaint that she fled against the
husband, Arnold Heuckendorn, on the
ground OF cruelty.
According 10 Charles G. Campbell,
his wife. Nellie, once asked him not
TO Jet on" that he was her husband.
She was working in candy shore at
the time, Campbell says, and was pass
ing herself of for a single woman.
Campbell declares in a cross complaint
that he hled today that she once told
him that she wished that she had no
her divorce action Mrs. Campbell asks
The court TO award her the custody Of
their two children. She filed a com
plaint recently, in which she accuses
Campbell Of telling her that he would
be happier II she jumped in the bay.
Charles Griffin's complaint against
Lulu is that she persisted in feeding
their year old baby with strong
tea and coffee. When he told her that
this was not a proper diet for the child
she threw a hot flatiron at him. Crit
fin brought suit FOR divorce today Mrs.
Griffin is believed to be in Detroit.
Blanche L. Johnson brought suit for
livOrce today against Jacob B. John
ston on the grounds of failure TO pro-
vide. babitual intemperance and eN
treme cruelty
A final decree of divorce on the
ground Of desertion was granted to
Ethel c. Forrest against John r. For
rest
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
NEWS OAKLAND ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SANlEANDRO
GENEROUS GIFT TO
HIS ALMA MATER

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-Rev J. B. Nc
Nally. rector of st. Patricks parish.
was the host at a banquet Monday
house in honor OF the provincial of the
Society of Jesus. his secretary and Rev.
Father Gleason. president of Santa
Clara college. Thomas II. Williams.
Joseph F. Carlston. Edward McGary
and the assistant priests of the parish
were also guests.
During the evening Williams made
gSperous gift TO Santa Clara college.
his alma mater. Rev. Father Gleason
received IT with an appreciative re-
sponse.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
OAKIANDERS PREPARE
FOR POSTCARD DAY
Chamber of Commerce Expects
Great Results

OAKLAND. Jan. 2s.-"Every oak
land family should prepare to secure a
supply OF the Oakland souvenir postals
Co., most card day" said a prominent
clubwoman today. 1t is a simple. mex
nensive thing to do and IL will mean a
preat deal to our city If thousands are
sent out on February 10"
The price Of the cards mas been hNed
at ~ cents each.
special committee Of manufactur-
ers whose duty viii be TO look after
the industrial life and growth of
greater Oakland and 10 endeavor to
induce new manufacturing concerns 10
locate here, has been appointed by
president Mackay of the chamber of
commerce.
public appeal has been made by
the chamber of commerce for automo-
hfles to be used in entertaining the
visiting delegates from the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce, who viii arrive
in this city Friday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
GARMENTS UNION HAS
DIRECT PRIMARY LAW

OAKLAND, Jan. PA direct pri-
mary system of electing officers has
been adopted by the streetcar mems
union of this city. This innovation was
made in the hope of avoiding contests
due to the receipt. by one candidate of
plurality, though not a majority. of
the votes cast.
In the future candidates for office
will be nominated orally by the mem
bers of the union at the first meeting In
December. On the second Tuesday in
the same month the primaries will be
held, and if there are several candf-
dates for any one Office subsequent
elections will be held. the lowest can
didates dropping out until there are
but two names left on the ballot.
This sitting process is designed to
insure the winning candidates receiv-
ing a majority of the votes in the
union. which is required by the constf-
tuition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
CONFESS TO PLOT
FOR BURNING HOME
George James Beardon and
Wife Jailed for Arson at
Berkeley Residence

BERKELEY Jan. 26.-FoAowing the
arrest of her husband, George James
Beardon. last night on charge of
in custody this afternoon, and both
were held on the felony charge as a
result of the fire in the fat at the
southwest corner of Ward and Els
worth streets under which they live at
27so Ellsworth street. Ethel Beardon,
the Is year old daughter, who is an
usher at Ye Liberty theater, Oakland,
was not arrested. as she is supposed TO
have had little connection with the
crime.
The confessions of Beardon and his
wife, who formerly lived in st. Louis,
and have resided in this city since
October !, 1909, We're wrung from them
only after Chief Vollmer and corps
of. detectives had put them through a
cross examination that lasted II hours
The fire was one of the most mys-
terious that ever occurred in Berke-
ley. and the police are endeavoring to
find a motive for the crime. as the
house which the prisoners attempted
to destroy belongs to Mrs. I. Flynn Of
1916 Waller street San Francisco, and
the furniture was not their property.
TIME DEVICE Is USED
Beardon and his wife prepared the
fire in the vacant fiat above that in
which they lived Monday night.
Last night Beardon took a lighted
candle to the upper fat and made a
time contrivRnce by which the fire
would be started.
Shortly after O'Clock he left his
home, accompanied by his wife and
daughter. The actions of the trio were
suspicious, and it had been learned
that they took with them large guam
tity of clothing which they placed in
the home of Beardon's cousin, e. Dun
ham at Alcatraz avenue and Raymond
street, Oakland.
They left the house in. a topsy turvy
condition, having scattered the furni-
ture in their own fiat TO make it
appear that burglars had invaded the
house and then started the FIRE 20
cover traces of the robbery.
ARREST FOLLOWS QUICKLY
The party boarded the car at the
corner of Alcatraz and College avenues
for Oakland, where they attended Ye
Liberty theater. Beardon was arrested
as he entered a cafe shortly after COM
ing out Of the playhouse.
II was not until 40 minutes had
ELAPSED that the fire was discovered in
the upper flat, and although the fire
department Qlu SOou NOfh, udHid6d ~
the extent of $40O, was done.
The actions Of Beardon and his wife
excited the suspicious of the police and
a careful survey Of the house was
made That the fire had been lighted
in the pantry of the upper fiat was evil
dent, the blaze having been famed
bv the breeze from the open windows
of the attic.
chief vollnner. Fire Chief James Ken
nev and his assistant, James Carpen-
tor. made an examination of the prem
ises and were convinced that the flames
were due to firebugs and they decided
TO arrest Bearden at once.
Beardon is carpenter and con-
tractor. Little is known of his ante
cedents. He is about As years of age
and his wife is several years his junior
on account of the chiding of his wife
Reardon attempted to commit suicide
by asphyxiation January 5, but failed
in the attempt as the police broke into
the kitchen as he was expiring. He
was resuscitated with difficulty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
To STOP THAT ITCH

Eczema sufferers who have never
tried the oil of wintergreen compound
(known as D. ID. d. Prescription), are
now enabled to get trial bottle of
this recognized remedy at only 25 cents.
This is a special offer. this compound
having sold for over 10 years in $1.o0
bottles.
The oil of wintergreen as. compound
ed with thymo and other healing in
gradients in ID. ID. d. Prescription is
now recognized by scientists in both
America and Europe. 1t takes away
the itch the very moment it is washed
into the skin and the cures all seem
to be permanent. At any rate, we
ASSURE you that the itch is allayed
INSTANTLY; we know this and
VOUCH for it. Hence, we specially
urge a trial--now-while the patient
can get bottle at. only 20 cents. Be
>sure to ask for The oil as properly.
compounded under the name of d. d. D.
Prescription. Owl Drug Co.. IT'S Mar
ket ST, 10 Market ST. 943 Kearny
ST.. Sixteenth and Mission SITS, Sutter
and Van Ness ave.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
THREE CENT CARFARE
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Various Clubs Will Petition the
Traction Company

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-The movement
for a. three cent streetcar fare for
school children. which is being agitated
by improvement clubs and womens or
ganizations of this city, is growing
stronger.
w. E. Holcomb informed the members
of the Civic club last night that the off,
ciaJs of the traction company and the
city councilmen were in favor of the
proposal.
The chamber of commerce, in re-
sponse to request for it's Endorsement,
has advised the sponsors of the move
ment to take the matter up with the
traction company and ask for the low
rates during fixed hours in the day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
FAVORS REFORMATORY
FOR ADULT PRISONERS
Probation Offcer Ruess Conn
mends the Parole, System

OAKLAND. Jan. 26.-Probation on
Ger Ruess is convinced OF the eflcac,
Of the parole system for penal conyicts
Ruess said today:
The last report of the state parole
officer Earl T. Hansen, shows the
same good results for paroled men
that we find for men on probation
who are not sent 10 prison, unless
TO stay in California is TO be In
prison for the probationer may not
leave the state without express
Dermission of the court
Ten out OF every 100 men now
under sentence to San Quentin and
Folsom are out on parole-2S0 out
of $500. About 90 out of 900 in the
last I6 wears have broken parole.
and Of the 90 81 have been brought
back to prison. Only two, of the ESQ
men on parole in December were
out OF work. They earned $4,000
aud saved SO 600. Since 1899 the
psroled men have earned S55OO0
and saved sI25.00O.
What we need next is an adult
reformatory in California. n the
end we shall send no man TO an
institution which is not calculated
To make the average inmate bet
ter citizen in the end.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
BRILLIANT BALL BY
MYSTIC SHRINE MOBILES
Elaborate Social Function in
the Scottish Rite Temple

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-The first annual
ball of the Alameda County Shriners'
club, held in the Scottish Rite temple
at Fifteenth and Madison streets last
night, was one of the most brilliant
affairs of the season.
The red fezes of the 300 Shriners
gave a fantastic dash of color to the
gay scene. One of the unique features
of the evening was the Shriners' stunt
over the ''hot sands introductory to
the fourth dance.
Toys were distributed in separated
pairs as favors. President Frank w.
Bilger of the Shriners club led the
grand march with Mrs. William b.
Sneathen. wife of the chairman of the
entertainment committee, who in turn
sopened the ball with Mrs. Blger
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
NEW ELMHURST CHURCH
DEDICATION POSTPONED
Ceremony Not to Take Place
Until After Easter

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-The dedication
of the new Catholic church at Elmhurst
will be postponed until after Easter.
This announcement has been made by
Rev. Father Kiely. pastor of the
church, who satu that in the interim
mass would be conducted under spe-
cial dispensation.
The new church. which cost $4,000
has just been completed. The altar
carpets will be laid this week. One
fourth of the cost of the church has
already been paid into the treasury
and the remainder is pledged in SUBJ
scriptions which the pastor hopes to
collect before the date of the dedica-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
NATIVE SONS TO GIVE
BIG MASQUERADE BALL

OAKLAND, Jan. 26..Bay View Par
lor, N. S. G. W.. will hold masquerade
ball in Alcatraz hall Seventh and
Peralta streets. Friday evening, Febru-
ary A. This will be the first dance given
under the auspices of the parlor and
every effort is being made to insure
it's success. Excellent music will be
provided and an elaborate scheme of
decorations is planned. The social COM
mittee in charge consists of w. J..
DoIan, chairman; A. f. Hufschmidt, f.
J.. Schmidt, f. Wilson and E. Yaledon,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
TO AID GOVERNMENT
FIGHT BUBONIC PLAGUE
Ground Squirrels Infected With
Disease to Be Slaughtered

BERKELEY, Jan. 26.-G w. Mccoy.
acting surgeon in charge of the United
Francisco, has addressed letter to
Mayor Hodghead of this city asking
him to cooperate with the federal Of
ficials in ridding the county of plague
bearing squirrels, which are found in
large numbers in Northbrae The city
officials will probably lend the govern
ment health authorities all possible as
sistance,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Yo.emite EXCURSIONS

Personally conducted. via Southern
Pacific. leave San Francisco Ferry
Ruilding every Friday at 8:2e a. m.
Return following Monday. Round trip
500. .25. Tickets extended for longer
sfavs on application. Days of fun and
froiic. See Agents: Flood Building,
Market Street Ferry Depot, and Broad
way and Thirteenth Street, Oaklands
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
OF ALAMEDA DEAD

ALAMEDA, Jan. 26.-Joseph S. will
liams, a member of the board of educa
ton, died this afternoon in local hos
pital from meningitis, resulting from
an ear abscess that infected the brain.
he had been i'll less than week.
. Williams was a native of San Fran
cisco and was 80 years old He was a
member Of the Elks, the Woodmen of
the World, Independent Order of For
esters and the Native Sons of the Gold
en- West. He was director of the Uni
tartan club and trustees of the local
lodge of Elks. In business life Will
liams was manager for Haywood Broth
ers & Wakefield, furniture dealers in
San Francisco.
Williams is survived by his wife.
Emma Frances Williams and daurh
ter, Margaret Williams. His funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon and
will be conducted under the auspices
of Alameda lodge of Elks.
A successor TO Williams on the board
of education will be appointed by Mayor
William II Nov
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD A RALLY
Young Peoples Department to
Meet in Oakland

OAKLAND Jan. 26.-The first rally
of the new year of the young peoples
department of the San Francisco Bap-
fist association will be held Friday
evening at o'clock at the Twenty
third avenue Baptist church
Rev. George e. Burlingame. D. D.,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
San Francisco, viii deliver the address
of the evening. An interesting letter
from former President Fullerton viii
be read Miss Peterson will render
several vocal numbers.
Miss Marjorie Johnson of Berkeley
and Charles j.. Weatherbee of San
Francisco will be among the speakers
Al the banquet, which will precede the
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
SODALITY WILL PRESENT
COMEDY TO RAISE FUNDS
st. EIizabeth's Parish Members
Will Help Band

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-St Joseph's
sodality, branch organization of st.
Elizabeth's parish in Fruitvale, is 10
give a dramatic entertainment, includ-
ing one act comedy entitled 1.-The
Virginia Mummy the evenings of
February and Z. The proceeds will be
devoted to a fund for the benefit of
the new band. Among those who will
take part are Joseph Rsichling. Carl
Bold, Fred Kreig, Joseph McClohan, NJ
Stromberg and Theodore Fisher.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Marriage Licenses

:. OAKLAND. Ian 2e.7rhe following marriage
licenses issued today:
James Dermedy, %, and Madeline cassena 90
both of Oakland.
Justin F. Barber %. Glen Frazer and Ethel
NJ Grove. 23, Alameda.
Edmund Knoll IS. San Francisco, and Mary
Rusting, %. Oakland
Louis warsher, 80. Hudson, n. Y, and Fannie
A. Jacobs. 81 Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
CAR COMPANY WANTS
EXPENSES GUARANTEED

BERKELEY, Jan. 26.--If the pro-
posed line is guaranteed to be pay
ing one. or if the residents of North
Berkeley viii agree to pay the operat-
ing expenses Of the line, the proposed
FHcltd avenue extension will be made.
These are the terms offered by the
.aslxIend traction company for an ex-
tension Of the service. Unless the con-
dfffons can be met the car line viii not
be built, and the residents viii prob
abix again resort to boycott TO secure
adequate transportation facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27
Death of Old Resident

Mrs. Cruz M. Sousa, widow of the
late A. Sousa, and for 35 years resi-
dent of Alameda, died last might at ber
home. 1925 st. Charles street. after an
illness of a week She was the mother
of Anthony T.. Henry L.. Mary G. and
Frank l.. S6usa, and was a native of
Mazatlan, Mexico. Her funeral serv
ices will be held Friday morning from
ST. Joseph's church.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-27

CHOIR GIVES MUsICALE-Oakland. Jan. 2e.-
II Psfricl's church choir gave musicale and
ii,,rerv entertainment this evening Al the
s,,difoffufo IN Tenth street near Perslta-
Father Nafhpr. Rev Brother Luclus ana Prof.
: n sandy arranged the program Rev. Father
b McNaDy, the rector, felicitated The par
tlcipants.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-20
MANY TICKETS ARE SOLD.

The Senior b and Junior A classes
held a meeting in the Office of David
II. MacGrew i'm the Calumet high
school yesterday, for the purpose of
discussing the approaching concert to
be given by these classes to raise
funds for the entertainment of the
high school graduating class. A large
number of tickets have already been
Sold the exact number being given as
SOC. II Is expected to distribute many
more tickets. All persons desiring to
obtain tickets may purchase the same
from Raymond Burt, a member of the
high school The following students
were appointed ushers for the con-
cert: Walter Thomas, William Gray,
Walter Etu, and Roy Borgo.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-20
BARBER AND eEAToN FINED.

Ed Barber and George Beaton APP
peared in Justice Fishers court last
evening. and pleaded guilty to Great
ing a noise and disturbance i'm the viii
lage OF Red Jacket Saturday night.
The court fined the defendants 50 and
costs each, with the alternative Of 80
days In jail. The fines were paid.
Henry Rappana was fined SO and
costs i'm Justice Jackola's court yester-
day on a noise and disturbance charge.
The defendant is looking for the mon
cy to avoid the penalty of 30 days in
Jail. Complaint was made by a c. &
II. ocficer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-20
Y. M. c. A. ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting os the members
of the Y. VI. c. \. will be held at
the association building on Monday
evening. May 2, at which time the di-
rcctors for the ensuing year will be
elected. An amendment to the consti-
tuition Of the association, providing for
an increase of three members to the
board of directors, Iwil also be sub
mittcd ana will probably be adopted.
II will not be possible, however, for
these new directors to be elected at
the meeting To be held May >.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-20
ENGINEERS Ass INSPECTED.
Major Rees OF U. 5. A. Compliments
Cerps upen ShoWIng.


Major Thomas n Rccs OF the reg
ular army corps of engineers and Adjt.
General James y. Cox OF the Michi-
San National Guard. were in Calumet
last evening and Inspected Go. \. En-
ginccrs The company made an excep-
tionaily ane showing and viii un-
doubtelly rank high among the state
troops. Almost the fun membership
90 the company was present. including
about seventy privates besides the Of
fcerS. II is estimated that more than
500 persons witnessed the Inspection.
The OLD members Of the company
and the new men drilled separately,
and both made good showings. At the
~ the various maneuvers,
Mai Rees gave short talk i'm which
he complimented the members upon
the good showing they made i'm the
inspection. stating that be was much
pleased with their work. He also stat
"a that the Calumet armory is one
n the finest one company armories he
has ever been i'm. ACjt. General Cox
lid not address the men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-20
SOME OF THE tNUMFRATORS
Will FINISH THIS WEEK
Some Districts Are Smaller Than
Others But Average is About
5000 Persons.
MUCH DIFFICULTY MET WITH

some of the census enumerators in
Calumet township viii complete their
work by the end of the present week
thus making a record in the taking of
the government census i'm this dis
trict some of the districts which are
being enumerated are smaller than
others. but they average about 5000
persons to each district.
Enumerator LAYERS has found his
| right district at last. II appears that
he was assigned TO North Kearsarge,
bounded on one side by Copper city
ana on the other by Allouez or Renova
location. Mr. LAYERS started his work
this morning and will rush matters in
order to catch up with the rest OF the
euumerators, who have four days start
cf him.
While the enumerators are encoun-
tering many difficulties in some fam
lilies, other families seem more friendly
one of the enumerators found home
yesterday, where he was RECALLED with
lunch, and given every assistance in
the matter of information needed by
Uncle Sam.
one Laurium resident yesterday alb
solutely refused to divulge any infor-
nation. The enumerator approached |
this man no less than five times, |
showed him his census badge and re-
sorted to other means with no result.
The enumerator has notified Supervisor |
Bennett of DeTour. and legal steps |
will now be taken to secure the infor-
nation.
In other instances, however, roomers |
and boarders are anxious to give in
and leave written state
ments with landlords, so that the emu
merator may be saved extra work.
of local interpreters are be-
ing secured in the several locations,
without added expense to Uncle Sam
rs yet, and 1t is believed that eventu-
lily the whole of Calumets population
will be registered.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-20
MEMORIAL DAY WILL BE
PROPERLY OBSERVED HERE
Steps Will Shortly be Taken TO
Arrange Suitable Exercises
for May 80.
VETERANS BANQUET APRIL rs

The members OF the G. \. r.. span
ish- American war vets. ami Company
A. Engineers OF Calumet have made
no preparations as yet for the COM
! memoration OF Decoration day but a
! prominent and active member OF the
Spanish American war vets told The
News this morning that steps win De
taken shortly.
Decoration Day occurs on Monday
May 80. Il Is known that the usual
exercises Will be held in connection
with this evenSat both Lake View and
the Sacred Heart cemetery. a few de-
parted soldiers resting in the latter
plot Of ground. II the usual custom
is followed. a firing squad viii be de-
tailed 10 march 10 the Sacred Heart
cemetery In the morning sound taps
over the graves and decorate them.
The main ceremony. however. will
take place in the afternoon at the
Lake View cemetery. \ speaker for
the day will be secured. also a chap
lain. The services Of the full c. & II.
heAAh Nl4A AAhN4A tt tiAhaStA 4tl A4it nN-
casion.
y parade viii be formed at the Light
Guard Armory, and will march down
Fifth street 10 the C. A. r. and Span
war vets will enter car
riages and drive to the cemetery. |
Company a, Engineers, will march d.
rect 10 the cemetery and supply a fir I
ing squad for the occasion.
\ meeting Of the Spanish war vet
Grams Of Calumet viii be held this
week To form plans for the annual |
)arquet OF the organization which will
be held on Monday evening. April %. \
he anniversary of the departure Of
he copper country troops for the
'front.'. Il has been customary for this
banquet 10 be held at the Miscowaubic
Tub and similar arrangements will be
made this year. There are in
'alumet about forty veterans of the
spanish war and it is ex-
,ccted that all OF them will attend /,
nd swap war stories. The plans for
he Observance Of Memorial day in
'alumet will probably be made at this
inc.