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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
BIBLE CLASS FOUNDER
TO SPEAK IN OAKLAND
Marshall A. Hudson Is Making
Tour of Pacific Coast

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-Marshall A.
Hudson, founder of the Baraca and
Philathea bible class movements =
which have grown to international pro-
portions-is making a tour of the Pa
cifc coast states in the interest of the
work. He will deliver a lecture at the
First Baptist church, Telegraph avenue
and' Jones street, Friday evening.
Hudson was recently a prominent
businessman of Syracuse, n. Y, where
he owned three large hardware estab-
liShments. 1t was only a few years
ago that he inaugurated movement
which has taken on world wide de-
velopment by the commencing of a
weekly young mems bible class. The
work and possibilities of the new field
demanded so much of his time that he
was obliged to give up his business
interests and devote his entire efforts
to the movement of which he is presi-
dent.
With Hudson are his wife AMI family.
who are actively assisting in the bible
class work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
News of the Sacramento and Sam D0qquim Valleys
WEDDINGATTENDED
BY MANY FRIENDS
Stockton High School Graduate
and Omega Nh Sorority Girl
Becomes Bride

STOCKTON. Oct. 2e.-Le Roy May
and Miss Gladys E. Laughlin were unit
ed in marriage at noon today at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John O. Laughlin. - North Pill
grim street. Rev. Father Powers of
st. Mary's church officiated. Many
friends and relatives were present.
The bride was dressed in white en-
broidered chiffon and wore a veil and
orange blossoms. The bridesmaid Miss
Ella Fitzgerald of San Francisco. wore
pink satin. Archie Eichelberger was
best man.
The bride was graduated from the
Stockton high school with the class of
1910 and is a member Of the Omega Nu
sorority
May is the Southern Pacific's Stock
ton ticket agent. He is member of
the local Anteros club.
Mr.. and Mrs. May left for Los Ange-
les on their honeymoon and upon their
return will make their home at SO
East Lindsay street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
STOCKTON ROAD
CLUB ORGANIZES
Citizens to Provide Means of
Maintaining Highways
When Improved
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Oct. 26.-Permanent or
ganization of the stockton road club
was effected last night with member
ship of 25. The purpose of the club is
to provide a wa yfor maintaining high
ways improved under the good roads
bond issue.
While there are many miles of high
ways in course of Improvement in all
sections of the county, there are only
IA miles of accepted road. The Manteca
road, a small section of the Farming
ton road, the Acampo-Lockeford road
and Woodbrdge-Lod road have been
accepted as improved and the club will
undertake to provide a means of main
tanning them.
The club elected the following Off
GERS: J. M. Eddy, president; o. B. Park
inson, vice president f. S. Boggs, Sec
retary; Percy S. Webster, treasurer.
The following executive committee
was named: M. j. Gardner chairman;
Charles s. Holman, ]. l.. Whitmore. L. S.
Wetmore and John d. Gall. Charles
Holman was appointed chairman of a
membership committee of five.
The club meetings will be held Tues
day nights, but the executive committee
will meet Thursday night to outline the
work and appoint subcommittees.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
TRIAL OF MARTIN
TO Be HARD Fight
Brother of Wife Will Aid the
Prosecution in Attempt to
Show Neglect
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

FRESNO. Oct. 26.-The trial of DR..
Jackson L. Martin, accused of allowing
his wife to die of neglect after she had
taken poison with suicidal intent. will
begin in the superior court tomorrow
morning. Judge Conley of MADEIRA will
preside.
This case, which has been dragging
along for some time. promises TO be one
of the hardest fought trials in the his
tory of the local courts.
NJ. T. Britton of Marysville. brother
in law of Mrs. Martin. will be associ-
ated with the district attorney In the
prosecution of the case, while EvertS
& Ewing OF this city will defend Doctor
Martin.
About week ago Doctor Martins
bondsmen surrendered him to the sher-
iff His attorney Immediately sued for
a writ of habeas corpus and was
Obliged to carry the matter to the SUI
preme court before he could get one
issued.
One Of the principal witnesses will be
Mrs. NJ. T. Britton, who was with Mrs.
Martin during her last Illness.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
ECZEMA is NOT
A BLOOD DISEASE
Never Proves FataI-shOuld He Treated
Externally With POsIam

Eczema is not a blood disease-on
this point medical authorities agree It
never proves fatal. and is generally
found IN those who are otherwise
healthy. Being a surface skin trouble.
it can only be treated by external
means. Poslam has probably accom-
plished more remarkable cures OF this
and other skin diseases than any rem
edy known. 1t is applied directly upon
the disorder, stops itching at once and
clears and heals the skin. After suf-
fering with eczema for IL years my
hands and feet were in such condition
could hardly use them," writes Mrs.
Esther Clark, Roxbury. Mass after
being treated by several doctors and
spending a small fortune I thought I
would try poslam. I find myself per-
fectly well. i am so grateful that
can not praise IL enough"
Merely a small quantity of pOslam
used for clearing the complexion.
quickly removing pimples, eruptions.
rashes and blemishes, is sufficient TO
show what II can do. For this pUr-
pose free samples are mailed TO any
one upon request by the Emergency
Laboratories, 80 West Twenty-hfth
street, New York City. All druggists.
particularly The Owl Drug Co.. sell
both the so cent trial packages and the
regular 80 jars.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
IMPORTANT STRIKE
IN North midway
TumbadOr Oil Company Well
Starts Flowing at 500 TO
TO 700 Barrels
Especial DispCich 10 The Call

loPcclcf DSpcich 10 ne (oi
BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 26.-An impor-
tant strike was made in the North
Midway late yesterday afternoon when
the Tumhador oil company on section
2S-3l-25 completed its wei at 1850
feet. When perforated the oil rushed
IN the top OF the casing, despite the
heavy stand OF water II is now doing
500 to ZOO barrels of % gravity. Tho
Tumhador oil company is composed Of
san Francisco capitalists. \. L. Will
hanson being its president.
There are now 300 new rigs in course
side fields and plans are being made
Tor the erection Of many more.
The Union test well on the Sheridan
property, section TO- in the north Mid
way, is down 4.300 feet. A good show
ing of light oil was made at 5000 feet
The Merced oil company. composed
or san Franciscans operating on sec
uon lO-3l-23 has landed the IS inch
stoVepipe casing at 400 feet and prepa-
ratlons are being made to go down with
The IS inch casing.
The June oil company in the Midway
has just passed through more than 200
feet Of granite rock. The well is now
740 feet deep.
The Manchuria oil company on sec
ton 26 has completed it's No. ] well at
100 feet The gravity is much lower
than is usually obtained in the Mid
way.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
MRS. MARTINS TRIAL
is POSTPONED AGAIN
Wants Change of Venue, Even
Preferring Los Angeles

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Isabella
Martins motion to have her trial on
a charge of dynamiting Judge Ogden's
home take place in some county other
than Alameda was not taken up today
by Judge Wells, who is scheduled TO
try the case, because Of his desire to
take another day to examine the affi-
davit she filed in support of her ma
ton. A continuance was taken until
Friday.
AS usual, Mrs. Martin began a loud
harangue when she appeared in the
courtroom, but Judge Wells cut her
short. She wanted to complain of her
treatment in the county jail, but was
told that she would have to confine her
remarks to the motion for change of
venue.
In the affidavit she filed Monday she
declared that she preferred being tried
in Los Angeles, in spite of the feeling
there against dynamiters. to taking
a chance in Alameda county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
OAKLAND LODGES PLAN
TO HOLD CELEBRATION
Will Observe Anniversary of
Founding of A. 0. u. w.

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-The forty sec
ond anniversary of the founding of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen will
be fittingl celebrated by the degree Of
honor lodges of Alameda county at
Woodman hall, 521 Twelfth street,
Thursday evening.
Oakland. was the first city in Cali
fornia to organize a lodge of the or
der, which was founded at Meadville.
Pa, by John Jordan Upchurch, October
27, 1868. California lodge No. l was
instituted in West Oakland in 1875 by
Horace G. Pratt.
J. S. Gilmore, grand receiver of the
order, will preside over the ceremonies,
the feature of which will be an address
by D. s. Hirshberg, a past grand mas
ter. Following the formal exercises
there will be musical program and
dancing, arranged under the guidance
of the ladies' branch of the order, Of
which Mrs. Flora A. Morrell is the
head. w. J. Petersen, grand master Of
California, will be floor manager.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
CONDUCTOR LOSES LEGS
IN SAVING PASSENGER
Rescues Drunken Man and Is
Thrown Under Wheels

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26.-In an effort
to save a passenger from death or in
jury, Joseph Ostrow, suburban car
conductor lost both legs today. Os-
trow's car was at railroad crossing
near Pasadena at the time. The pas
senger, who was inebriated and almost
helpless, was trying to alight after the
conductor, who had gone ahead and
signaled his motorman to start across.
The man was hanging to the hand rail-
about to fall off when Ostrow caught
him, and In trying to help him back
aboard the car was himself thrown un-
der the wheels.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
OPPOSE NEW ORDINANCE
Three Students Ask Council to
Keep P0olroom Law

BERKELEY, oct. 26.-Three high
school boys appeared before the city
council today and requested that the
ordinance which prevents minors from
entering poolrooms be strictly en-
forced and that the age limit be not
lowered to 1 s years, as suggested. The
boys who made the plea were Harry
Dobbs. Noel Rushforth and Eugene
Sturgiss, editor of the high school
paper.
Principal G. o. Brink declared that
the boys went before the board without
his authority, but that he was glad of
the stand they had taken, in view of
the recent agitation to lower the age
limit from 21 to 1S.
No action was taken by the council
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
STOCKTON YARDS
0VERHAULSTEAMER
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON. Oct. 26.-The California
navigation and Improvement company's
local shipyards have just completed
overhauling the stern wheel steamer
Sentinel, which has been turned over
TO the Lauritzen transportation COM
pany and will be used on the runs be-
tween Sacramento and Colusa.
The boat was built two and a half
years ago and was owned by the
Crosby transportation company. It
was later sold to the Lauritzen inter
ests. It is reported that the price was
$4,000
Stockton is becoming quite and ship
building town. as the Sentinel is the
fifth steamer that has been sent from
Sacramento to be overhauled here.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
SKELETONS MORE THAN
FEET HIGH FOUND
Bones CrumbIe to Ashes When
Taken From Ground
1 lSpecial Dispotch 10 The Call

FRESNO. Oct. 26.-While eXcavating
near Tulare lake and about FIVE miles
south OF Angola on the Santa Fe rail-
road. crew operating q steam shovel
found human skeletons 30 feet under
ground.
The first skeleton uneartheJ was that
of person more than seven feet in
height. and later a number of other
skeletons were found Of similar size
An attempt was made TO secure one
of the skeletons and preserve ii, but
shortly after st had been exposed to the
air II was reduced TO a pile of ashes
The place where the bones were found
is about % feet higher than the sur
rounding country.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
ROCKPILE PRISONER
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Japanese Wanted for Walnut
Grove Crime Taken i'm Oregon

PORTLAND, Oct. 26.-Through in
formation furnished by the Japanese
association at Sacramento Detectives
Coleman and Snow today arrested at
the Linnton rockpi1e, municipal
prison, Aikichi Marakami, alias K.
Kondo, who is wanted in California for
the alleged murder at Walnut Grove,
November IL, 1908, of Yoso Ito.
There was trouble over the latter's
wife, it is said. MarakaIni also shot
the woman, but she recovered.
The Japanese was arrested here a
few days ago on a statutory charge
and was sentenced to 90 days on the
rockpile. The California authorities
have been notified.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
FRESHMEN WOMEN TO
PREPARE FOR JINKS
Committees to Meet to Discuss
Coming Entertainment

BERKELEY, Oct. 26.-To discuss
plans for the freshman women's jinks,
the first social affair of the women of
the 1914 class, Miss Eleanor Jackson.
class vice president has called a meet
ing for Monday. The committees
which will meet at that time are:
Reception-Jessie Harris. chairman Elizabeth
Eames Rosalie Marjory Sutherland. Hilda Bran
densteln Alice Mccoy, Marian Bell Edith Fris-
bic Gladys Neigner, Gertrude Hawk, Anna
Biedenbach. Sarah Hammond. Mabel Mackay.
Program-Elsie Jones, chairman; Harriet Pas
Helen Frisbie Una Capp, Lillian Hickox
Finance-Rivera Boyd. chairman fZela Eddy
An.elia Kelly. Ruth Hannas. Aubra Markle
efreshments-Helen Meyer. chairman; Anna
Shehan. Florence Madsen. Marguerite Slater,
Florence Snowden. Camilla Williamson, Olga
kreyeuhagens - '---
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
PROBATION OFFICER
SPEAKS BEFORE CLUB
"Criminal Should Be Treated,
Not Punished" Says Ruess

OAKLAND, Oct 26.-Probation officer
Christopher Ruess was the principal
speaker at a meeting held under the
auspices of the East Oakland Dennl-
son club this afternoon.
Ruess declared that the probation
officer was doctor for moral diseases
of an anti-social nature just as much
as a physician was doctor for physi-
cal diseases. He said that the persist
ent criminal, like the victim of an in
durable disease, should be placed in
a position where he could not contan-
mate his fellow men, but still be
treated like human being, not like
a beast.
Assistant Probation Officer Beatrice
A Mccall addressed the Washington
school mothers club of Oakland on
''The Child, the Home and the City,"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
EMBRYO ARCHITECTS
WILL HEAR LECTURES

BERKELEY, Oct. ga series of
lectures by business and professional
men will be delivered before the archi-
tectural association of the university
soon on subjects connected with archi-
lecture. Among the lecturers will be:
Mr.. Hannum of the Sloane company of
San Francisco on "Oriental Rugs; Mr..
Mullgardt, a San Francisco architect.
Practice in London; Mr.. Hornbostel.
who drafted the winning plan of the
Oakland city hall; Aztec Remains in
Yucatan, Mexico" Mr.. Faville of Bliss
2r EaVille.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
OFFERED PRIZE OF $10O

BERKELEY, Oct. 26.-The National
municipal league, with headquarters at
Philadelphia. has offered a prize Of
500. open to the students of any uni
versity, for the best essay on The
Administration of the Police Depart
ment in Some City of the United States
with a Population of More Than 200,-
00O." The essays are limited to 10000
words and the contest will close March
Is. 1911. Printed pamphlets are being
distributed concerning the matter at
the office of President Wheeler.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
NEW MILK ORDINANCE
PLANNED BY COUNCIL

BERKELEY, Oct. 26.-At a joint
meeting of the health board and the
city council this morning it was de-
cided to draft a new city milk ordi-
nance, modelled after the federal law,
to raise the standard of milk sold here.
The old ordinance, which was knocked
out by the courts, will be repealed. The
council viii not take further action
until conference is held with the
Alameda County milk dealers associa-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
FINANCIERS VISIT
WEST SIDE OIL FIELDS

BAKERSFIELD. Oct. 26-E. o. Nc
Cormick, ]. Kahn, j. M. Davis and
other New York bankers, accompanied
by Superintendent Clapp of Los An
geles, passed through this city at 1870
O'Clock today in a special train for
Fellows and other points in the west
side oil fields. The state railway COM
mission has been asked to secure a
depot at Fellows and to have another
daily passenger train put into service
for the west side business.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
NALDEZ-FAIRBANKS TRAIL
IS EROZEN OVER EARLY
Three Feet of Snow or Ground
in Interior

VALDEZ. Alaska. oct. 2s.-Snow IS
falling over all the region between the
coast and Fairbanks. there being 20
inches on the ground here and three
feet at Tikel and Workman in the in
terror.
The valdez Fairbanks trail had been
frozen hard before the snow fell and
sie7s may he used st once Never be-
fore has the trail been ready for sleds
SO early IN the season.
Vessels arriving during the last few
weeks report extra ordinary brilliance
of the aurora hoTealis. which Indians
and old settlers accept as sign Of
very cold winter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
TIMELY DISCOVERY
AVERTS s. p. WRECK
Oil on Track Delays Traffic
Three Hours Near Tehachapi

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 26.-Traffic was
delayed for three hours this morning
on the Southern Pacific track between
Caliente and Tehachapi on account of
the track having been sprinkled with
of from a leaking oil tank attached to
a helper engine.
Timely discovery Of the condition Of
the track before the Southern Pacific
passenger train No. Z left Tehachapi
averted what might have been terri
BILE disaster.
The train reached here at $50
O'Clock, three hours behind time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
CAPTAIN PETERSEN
MAKES SON A MASON
Banquet Follows Ceremonies in
Brooklyn Lodge

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-The third de-
gree of Masonry was conferred last
night upon Uric K. Petersen by his
father, Captain of Detectives Walter
j. Petersen, who is past master. The
exercises took place in the lodgerooms
of Brooklyn lodge and were followed
by a banquet and entertainment.
The banquet speakers were Judge
Henry A. Melvin, Judge William H.
Waste, Judge William S. Wells and
Mayor Frank K. Mott.
Captain Petersen was made an hon.
orary member of the Masonic veterans
association by Major Edward A. Sher-
man, secretary of the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
indian Slayer To
DIE ON GALLONS
Governor Gillett Refuses to Stop
Execution, Which Is Set
for Friday
[SpeeidI Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO. Oct. 2s.-wilbur Ben
jamin. an Indian who was sentenced to
death for the murder OF Violet Gilmer
In Yolo county last year. win be led
to the galiows at Folsom Friday.
A. plea was made to Governor Gillett
by Renjamin's attorney for a stay OF
execution, but the request was denied.
In denying the request the governor
said:
THE fellow is guilty according to the
testimony and according to his own ad-
missions. which show that he killed
the little girl and outraged her. 1 do
not find a solitary thing upon which
there can be any request for clemency
made"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
John DOE" TAKES
ANOTHER'S Wife
Husband Accuses Spouse Of
Stealing Furniture as Well
as ElOping
ISs.eial pi,eq.eh % The CalIl

WOODLAND. Oct, 26.-H. j. Beadle
swore TO complaint here today
charging his wife. Jennie Beadle. with
larceny and a man whose name he does
not know. but who Is referred TO in the
warrant as John Doe. with a felony.
Beadle said his wife ran away with
John Doe" taking part OF the furni-
ture which Beadle and his wife pur-
chased on the installment plan, but
which had not been paid for.
The Beadles have been living near
.Yolo for year or more. The wife dis
appeared a few days ago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
NEW CASES OF PLAGUE
APPEAR IN CARACAS

CARACAS, Venezuela, Oct. 26.-The
government announced today that
there were four new cases of plague
in Caracas, but that elsewhere through
out the republic the situation was sat-
isfactory The theaters are closed and
public gatherings forbidden. All per-
sons leaving Caracas must submit to
iuoculatiou~
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
DAILY ORANGE TRAIN
TO EAST INAUGURATED
Fruit From PorterviIIe Section
VIII Be Assembled at Fresno
TSpccial Dispotch 10 The Call

PORTERVILLE. oct. 26.-The regu-
lar through orange train service from
Portcrville to the eastern market cen
ers was inaugurated yesterday and
fkere viii be daily trains bearing or
.snges to the e. stern markets.
During the night these trains are TO
he assembled here and will be for
,varded TO Fresno. at which point fruit
from - parts Of the Porterville section
VIII be assembled
II is stated by the railroad officials
that the schedule viii be a full day
shorter than last year. and without in
crease in the rate TO the growers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
SAN FRANCISCANS GET
MARRIAGE LICENSES
CSpeciol Dispatch TO The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 26.-The fol-
lowing marriage licenses were issued
by the county clerk today: Ira w:
Bishop. 36. Redding, AMI Ethel I. Dean,
az Ferndale; Harry B. Warnock, SO,
San Francisco, and Amelia A. Stein
bring, 3s, SansFrancisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
DYNAMITE DISCOVERED
ON RAILROAD TRACK
Explosive With Fuse Attached
Found Between Rails
TSpccicL Dspateh o The CaIIl

EIMIRA. oct. 2s.-While walking on
the Southern Pacific track a mile east
Of here last evening .. Luce, a section
foreman. found three sticks of dyna-
mite and long fuse. The dynamite
was between the rails. Whether 1t
was placed there with intent TO wreck
a train or had been dropped acciden-
tally is not known Southern Pacific
detectives are working on the case.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
GOLD RUN HOTEL is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Blaze Starts From Flue and
Causes $1,000 Loss
Special Dispoteh 10 The Call

GOLD RUN, Oct 26.-The Stewart
hotel, owned and managed by James d.
Stewart. was destroyed by fire last
night. Nothing was saved from the
building and there was little insurance.
The loss is about s11, ,000 The hotel. q
wooden structure, was an all the year
around resort and usually has large
number of guests. The fire started un-
der the roof of the main building. evil
IDENTIFY from hue. and was well under
way before it was discovered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
sTREETCAR CONDUCTOR
FINDS VALUABLE RING
rS,,c;oJ Disooioh 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Oct 2s.-To the hon.
ostv Of Conductor ]. Williams Of local
streetcar c. H Barker of Rosevilie
owes the recovery Of diamond ring
valued at $500. which he lost yester-
5av- Williams found the ring in his
car and turned il over TO the Office,
where Barker recovered ii.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
PRISONERS ESCAPE
WITH BLANKET ROPE
Take Advantage of Carelessness
Of JaiIerS

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 2e.-Taking ad-
vantage of the carelessness of the Jail
ers at the new county Jail In leaving
q trapdoor to the roof unlocked. James
McCarty and J. Bessinger, prisoners.
made their escape last night and are
still at large.
With five blankets tied together the
prisoners went over the west wall of
the building and made their descent of
four stories to the ground without
being detected.
McCarty was serving year for turn
ing in false firealarms in this city and
Bessinger was in for six months on
charge Of petty larceny committed at
the Southern Pacific depot.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
DERANGED WOMAN
SLIDES INTO WELL
Revived by Cold Water She
Fights for Life
ISeeciaI Dispatch 10 The Call

GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 26.-During a
fit of temporary insanity Mrs. Richard
Davey slid down a rope in the well at
the family place in Auburn street at
noon today. She fell into the water,
and it was fully an hour before she
was missed. The cold water had re-
vived her sufficiently to make fight
for her life and she was taken out.
She is in a critical condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
BERKELEY INSTITUTE
TO GIVE ANNUAL DANCE

BERKELEY, Oct 26.-Berkeley in
stitute No So, Young Ladies' Insti-
tute. will hold it's annual dance Friday
night in the Masonic temple, Bancroft
way and Shattuck avenue. In change
is a committee consisting of Misses A.
Zaboni, NJ. Nolan, Ethel Farrell, NJ. la
Rerge, z. Zelt and w. Greed.