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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
REMODEL MFLROSf
HALL FOR STATION
Police Headquarters Established
in Oakland's Annexed
Territory

OAKLAND, Jan. 11.--After a careful
consideration of various structures Of
fered in Melrose for a temporary po-
lice station Chief of Police Wilson
and Captain J. F. Lynch have selected
the Melrose Central hall at East Four
teenth street and Ferty-eighth avenue.
Their choice has been approved by the
board of public works and work has
already commenced on the remodeling
of the building.
Ten cells are to be placed in the hall
ana 1t Will be necessary to tear down
a portion of the structure in order to
construct them. In front of the build
ing will be the police station, in charge
or desk sergeant, and a room to be
used as an emergency hospital. 1t is
Planned to erect eventually hand
some concrete structure of two or more
stories, which will be made the central
headquarters for the entire district.
Captain Lynch has recently laid out
a new map of the Melrose district, with
the view of simplifying the rotation
OF streets, so that directions can be
determined more easily than at pres
ent. The new patrolmen find it exceed
ingly difficult to direct strangers owing
to the haphazafd naming of streets and
thC uupllcdtlOQ Oh names III lIle SduiS
district. More than half of the cross
streets have two names, one each side
of East Fourteenth street.
That more patrolmen are necessary
for the district is the opinion of Cap
tain Lynch, who has made numerous
trips throughout the annexed territory
during the last two weeks. AT pres
ent the police department is handi-
capped by having only four men to
patrol a district embracing nearly 80
square miles, but this force is to be
doubled in few days 1t is the inten-
tion to have, at least 20 patrolmen in
the district by next July, as well as a.
number of mounted men for the out
lying sections.
The board of public works is prepar-
ing to take a census of the number of
new buildings erected in the annexed
district during the last year. These
figures will be Incorporated with the
total amount of improvements made in
Oakland city proper during the same
time. From now on a careful record
is being kept of all improvements being
made in the territory, as permits must
be taken out for all construction work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
BURGLARIES AROUSE
RESIDENTS OF ALBANY
Marshal Chris Miller Will Drive
Out All Migrants

BERKELEY. Jan. 1.-THE capture
OF Edward Webster for the burglary
Of the store OF Henry Timm in the San
Pablo road north Of the county line
between Alameda and Contra Costa
counties has aroused the residents of
Albany to action. An effort viii be
made TO connect him and some MEM
bers OF his gang with q series Of bur-
glaries Of Albany stores in the last
two weeks.
An attempt was made on the saloon
Of Fred Munday at the county line,
but was frustrated by the timely ar
rival Of Munday, who frightened the
intruder away. The night previous
the new stand of Blind Jim Lipp was
broken into and articles of value
stolen.
Other small burglaries occurred in
the district. which has aroused Chris
Miller city marshal OF Albany, and
lac viii endeavor TO clear the city Of
A number Of vagrants who infest the
county line district
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
DIVORCE DECREE
DIVIDES PROPERTY
End Put TO Sensational Squabble
Between Attorney K. L.
Johns and Vile

OAKLAND. Jan. 11.-Settlement OF
the troubles that made married life IN
bappv for r. /. Johns. a wealthy at
torney. and his wife. Nellie st. Clair
Johns was effected today by an inter
locutorv decree Of divorce that Judge
wells signed. The decree carries with
it division Of their property, concern
ing which another sensational suit was
Glcd several months ago by Johns
against his wife.
The decree Of today gives no hlnt OF
the sensational charges that johns
originally made against Mrs. johns
These charges were contained in the
action he brought for the recovery OF
property that he said his wife had
obtained from him fraudulently. and
that had a value of about $4,000. He
said that his wife had shown great
fondness for DR.. Ernest K Sisson,
well known physician.
These things were not mentioned IN
the divorce complaint that was hled
later Instead, Johns alleged simply
that his wife had deserted him. The
decree Of today finds that allegation 10
be true and then proceeds to divide the
property. which is declared 10 be all
community.
To Mrs. Johns was decreed the fol-
lowing property: 10 Northern Pacific
bonds Of $1,000 each: 100 shares OF
Oakland Traction company, preferred
of 500 each; 400 shares Of United
states steel. preferred. of 500 each;
all the household furniture in the hand
some Johns home in Piedmont, except
the window shades, pOrtieres and cur
tains and certain leather cushions that
were made TO ht into the window in
the room known as Johns personal
den.
To Johns was awarded the follow
ing: The Piedmont home; the Sugar
Pine ranch in Placer county; - Peo-
pies water company bonds of $1,000
each.
Mrs. Johns was permitted to resume
her maiden name. Nellie ST. Clair
IIundley
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
ARK DWELLER STOPS
WORK ON S. P.LINE
Claims Strip of Land on San Leandro Bay
Under the Federal Homestead Laws

ALAMEDA, Jan. 11.-Graders en-
gagged in constructing the electric loop
for the Southern Pacific company at
the east end were driven away from a
strip of tide land between Central and
Briggs avenues on the San Leandro
bay today by John Pearson, an ark
dwe1ler. This put a stop to the con-
struction work of the railroad in that
portion of the city.
The laborers and their foremen, hav-
ing heard that Pearson was ready to
defend his rights. even at the point of
a rife, retreated in good order. The
police were then called upon by repre-
sentatives of the Southern Pacific to
protect the construction men while
they graded the strip in the possession
of Pearson.
It was reported that Pearson had ex-
hibited a rife and threatened to NOW
down the Graders If they set foot upon
the realty he claims. This was denied
by Pearson, who asserted that he had
no desire to transgress the law or
threaten the life of his fellow men, but
that he did mean to protect what he
believes to be his rights and guard
against the forcible appropriation by
others of realty to which he says he
has as good title as there is to be had.
POLICE REFUSE TO AID
Chief of Police John Conrad con-
suited City Attorney NJ. W. Simpson.
The latter advised the chief that since
IL was known that the title to the dis
puted strip of tide land was clouded
and Pearson was in actual possession,
the police could not GUST him at the
request of the Southern Pacific com
pany.
simpson told the police chief that he
considered it was up to the Southern
Pacific company, which claims a right
of way over the strip held by Pearson,
TO bring suit in the superior court TO
determine who owns the realty.
In accordance with the advice of the
city attorney Chief Conrad refused to
evict Pearson and the latter remains in
possession of the land, which he has
fenced off.
The Southern Pacific company has
it's roadbed graded up to the Pearson
strip on both sides.
SQUATTERS' RIGHTS CLAIMED
In stating the situation from his own
point of view Pearson said:
Il settled upon this strip about a
year ago, after being assured on good
legal authority that it was government
land ] intend to homestead the land.
1t is tide land and there is some ques-
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
PLAN CAMPAIGN TO
ELIMINATE MOSQUITO
University EntOmOIOgists Will
Invade Placer County

BERKELEY. Jan. lit has been
demonstrated that ma larial germs have
been punched into men by mosquitoes.
Keep down mosquitoes and there is no
malaria. This is the telegram which
Prof. +. J. WicksOn. head Of the de-
partment OF agriculture. has sent to
u. Z. Butler. a resident of Placer
county. who asked for help against the
ravages Of the disease.
AS a result of the letter a campaign
has been instituted by the university
authorities in Placer county and Prof
W B. Herms Of the department OF
entomology viii deliver addresses on
the control Of the mosquito as fol-
lows: Loomis. January Il; Penryn,
January IS; Auburn, January p; New
castle, January -.
on account of the extensive irriga-
tion area of the northern country the
residents have suffered severely from
malaria. As result of campaign
started there Saturday aid has been
promised both hy the university au-
thorities and the state horticultural
commission.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
ASSEMBLY TO GIVE
BALL AT BERKELEY
Society Folks to Enjoy a Mid
winter Dance in the
College City

OAKLAND, Jan. 11.-The January ball
of the Berkeley assembly in Masonic
temple tomorrow evening will be the
notable event of the week. 1t is being
looked forward to with pleasure by
$50 or more of the smart set of the
bay cities. The dance promises to be
unusually brilliant. The patronnesses
of the assembly this season are:
Mrs. Henry Martinez Mrs. Charles Buffers
ley Mrs. William Boericke
Mrs. Harry Allston Will Mrs. A. r. Clapp
1iams Mrs. Clinton Day
Mrs. Warren Gregory Mrs. Edwin Goodrich
Mrs. John Galen How Mrs. Wiifred rage
ard Mrs. John Shook
Mrs. A. J. Ralston Mrs. A. NJ. sutton
Mrs. Sidney Smith Mrs. Selim Woodworth
A series of dinners have been ar
ranged before the dance. Among those
who will preside as hostesses are: Mrs.
Charles Buffers, Mrs. Selim Wood
worth and Mrs. Frank Glass.
The friends of Miss Marguerite But
ters are greatly concerned about her
health. 1t is said that the popular So
ciety girl will be obliged to undergo an
operation for appendicitis. Miss But
tiers has been dividing her time during
the last few months between the fam
lily home in Piedmont and Chico, where
she has visited with her brother and
his WIFE, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Paulding Ed
wards, and friends.
The wedding of Miss Gladys Meek
and William Volkman of San Francisco
is being planned as an event that will
follow the Lenten season, probably in
April, at the Meek family place,
The Orchards, near Hayward.
Miss Meek is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Horny Meek and her popularity
will make her one of the most extern
sively entertained brides TO be of the
spring.
Mrs August Schilling. Miss Elsie
Schilling and Miss Beatrice Simpson
left today for a trip to the Bermudas,
where they will spend the next month
or SO.
Mrs Albright and her daughter. Miss
Violet Albright, are occupying the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bray
during their absence from the bay
cities. The Brays have planned tour
for the late, winter months, and after
Speeding this month in Southern Cali
fornia they will make leisurely trip
to the Atlantic coast, stopping over in
number of cities. A part of the spring
is to be. passed in New York.
Mrs Charles Hurd Blossom is about
to leave for New York, whence she
will sail January 10 for London, plan
ming to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Newton Booth Knox. at her home in
London. for several months. In July
Mrs. Blossom and her daughter will
cross over to the continent for tour
which will include a visit to the Pas
sion Play
For Tuesday afternoon, January 25.
Mrs. Edwin Mastick Otis has. sent out
cards for a tea at her charming Ala
media home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mallory Dutton
have taken possession of the house for
merly occupied by Rev John Howland
Lathrop and Mrs. Lathrop. After the
wedding at which Miss Alice Boggs
became the bride of the clever Berke-
ley physician, Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton
spent fortnight at Carmel by the Sea.
Rev Mr. Lathrop and Mrs. Lathrop are
established in a new residence in Col
lege avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
YOUTHS ARRESTED
ON SCHOOL ROOF
High Senior Prank at Top of
Building Is Interrupted
by Police

OAKLAND Jan. 11.-Seven seniors of
the Oakland high school were arrested
at $50 o'clock this morning on the roof
of the high school building at Twelfth
and Jefferson streets, four story
structure, to the top of which they had
climbed for the purpose of unfurling
their class banners from the caves.
Three sorties were made on the house
top before the youths were jailed, po-
lice from the station at the city hall
leading two of the sieges.
No charge was made against the
pupils, who were held at the city Jail
while superintendent of Schools Nc
Clymonds was being dragged from his
morning slumbers to confer with the
police captains. When the head of the
school department arrived and learned
that the seven culprits had sought
merely to reach the top of the building,
he suggested that they be freed. saying
he would not have them prosecuted.
NAMES OF YOUTHS
The names of the boys are Hampton
Dozier. 53o3 Telegraph avenue; Harold
Kearns, 172 East Fourteenth street;
Fred Mills, 1172 East Twenty
street; Stafford HjeIte, SOS Fairmont
street; George Firch, 32O Telegraph
avenue, and Andrew Smith, 1907 Sew
enth avenue.
The lads were fulfilling what the
school expects of them as high seniors.
1t is the custom for each high senior
class to put its flag or paint its colors
on the most inaccessible point of the
building. To accomplish this without
being interrupted these seven youths
got out of their beds early, pried open a
window of the basement and entered
the building. They ascended four
flights OF stairs to the top story and
climbed through skylight in the
physics laboratory to the shingles.
One, lad was detailed to go down to
the caves. He was about TO slide down
the roof with the flags when Sammy
Higgins. the assistant janitor, reached
the roof. He had been wakened from
his slumbers in the janitor's quarters.
BOYS ROUT JANITOR
Higgins started out of the skyIight
and the six boys pulled up their COM
panion and went after the janitor. He
was put to fight, having slid down a
flight of stairs, and called for the po-
lice.
Patrolman Kohler was sent to catch
the burglars" He and Higgins tried
to arrest the seven students and were
foiled Another call was made, and
Sergeant Wood and Police Court Bailiff
Mccarthy were dispatched to the
school. Their attack on the roof was
successful, and the seven youths were
hauled to Jail in the patrol wagon.
They remained at the station until Nc
Clymonds came to their rescue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12

tion as to whether the title still re-
mains with the federal government or
with the state government. I am salts
fed however, that my claim to- the
land is stronger and clearer than any
other that may be set up and it is my
purpose to retain possession of it until
it is shown that some one else has a
better right to the property. When
that is shown I am willing to retire
peacefully.
y. d. Kearney, who I believe is act
ing in the interests of the Southern
Pacific company, has been endeavoring
to secure so called squatters on the
disputed strip into letting the South
ern Pacific have what it wants on a
right of way.
WOMAN POSES AS LESSEE
''Twenty-four persons living in arks
on the disputed strip were recently
served with a notice by Mrs. Hattie Nj.
Kearney, wife of ]. d. Kearney, that
she had in November of last year Sc
cured a six months lease of the dis
puted strip from Eugene Won Light and
that all occupants would be required to
show cause why they should not va
cate the land or pay rent. Who Eugene
Won Light is no one seems to know.
''The whole scheme looks like a plan
to make it easy for the Southern Pacific
company TO get a right of way over
the land. Kearney has built house
close to the line of the right of way
and it probably will be a station when
the line is completed. as the building
is laid out to accommodate a station.
Il do not want to appear in the light
of an obstructor or as one bent on
holding up the Southern Pacific COM
pany. II that corpora tion can show
that it or any one else has better
right to this land than / have I will
give way.
PERMISSION NOT ASKED
No representative of the company
has ever asked permission to cross the
land. 1t has been made to appear
that taxes have been paid on the land.
/ am convinced from the investigation
have made and from investiga tions
made by such attorneys as Samuel Bell
Mckee and Attorney General u. S.
Webb that l am acting within my
rights and in proceeding to homestead
this land.
I was advised by Attorney Mckee
to fence in the land and | did so. |
am not worrying about the situation.
l am in possession of the land and will
retain possession until it is legally
taken from me, if that is possible"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
PAINTER RENTS ROOM
AND COMMITS SUICIDE
Odor of Escaped Gas Leads to
Discovery of Body

OAKLAND, Jan. lib. i. West, a
painter who is supposed TO have lived
in san Francisco, rented a room last
night IN q lodging house at Fourteenth
and Webster streets and turned on the
gas This morning he. was found dead
and his body was taken TO the morgue.
West is supposed to have been in
bad health and to have ended his life
while moody. He appeared at the
house at $3.50 o'clock last night. After
getting his room he said his wife would
join him at the place in the morning
and locked himself in the apartment.
This morning dodgers smelled escap-
ing gas and called Fred Simonds Of
1921 Eighth street. who was working
next door. SimOnds crawled through a
window and found the suicides body.
West was about 40 years old and
poorly dressed. In his pockets were
union card giving his name, several
saloon cards and some bills for paint
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
FRUITVALE MERCHANTS
FORM AN ASSOCIATION
Will Inaugurate TRADE at
Home" Campaign

OAKLAND, Jan. 11.-The business
men of lower Fruitvale held mass
meeting tonight in the offices of the
old sanitary board above the Fruitvale
postoffice for the purpose of perfecting
merchants protective and improve
ment association, which is planned
eventually to include all the merchants
along East Fourteenth street, the Mar
lSet street of the annexed district, and
Its branches.
1t was resolved at tonight's meet
ing that the chief aim of the associa-
tion for the present would be to pro-
mote home trade and that every mer-
chant should post signs, trade at
home.' in conspicuous places, as we'll
as trying to keep trade in Fruitvale
by attractive window displays and
reasonable prices.
Adolph Lorsbach acted as chairman
and E. L. Sparks as secretary of the
meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
PICKLE WORKS DECLARE
CUCUMBERS WERE SHORT
Misrepresentation in Making
Contract Is Alleged

OAKLAND, Dec. ia counter
claim of s2.700 was made today by tine
Pacific vinegar and pickle works.
against which suit for s1,921.15 was
brought recently by A. S. Wager, q
rancher. Wager sued on a contract
entered into between himself and the
pickle works whereby he was to re-
ceive $50 an acre for his cucumbers, his
ranch being understood to comprise 155
acres. He was paid 5000 and claims
that there is still balance due him.
The Pacific vinegar and pickle works
alleges that his ranch does not contain
155 acres and that he made misrepre-
sentations when the contract was en-
tered into
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
ENTIRE TOWN SHARED
SECRET OF ELOPEMENT
Youthful Couple Fear Wrath of
Parents

SAN RAFAEL, Jan, 11.-Leslie Haef-
ner, youth of 81. and Edna Osborne,
a maid of 19, embarked from Alameda
Saturday noon without clearance papers
from either family. They sailed to San
Rafael, where they admitted with some
hesitation that they were dead in love
and wanted to get married Rev. Lynn
T. White. pastor of the Presbyterian
church, obliged them.
Despite the Injunction. Let no man
put asunder.'' the couple took no
chances on the temper of their re-
spectiye households and swore the town
to secrecy. The town kept faith. Only
today did it open its mouth.
The lads father, George S. Haefner,
is employed in San Francisco as an
engineer. Miss Osborne is but recently
from the Alameda schools.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
IMPROVERS WANT HALF
FARE FOR CHILDREN
Central Club Indorses Project
for Reduced Rate

BERKELEY, Jan. 11.-Because of
the long distance which they say the
pupils of the Introductory high schools
must travel to the Washington and
Mckinley schools the members of the
Central Improvement club of this city
adopted resolutions at meeting in
Grants hall in Addison street last
night requesting the Oakland traction
company and the city authorities to
make half fare rate for the school
children.
he school board and city council
have been at work on a plan for half
fares for school children during schooT
hours for several weeks. An announce
ment OF the consummation of the deal
probably will be made in a few days.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
PRoBATIONER ARRESTED
IN FIGHT RELEASED
Proves in Court That He Acted
i'm Self Defense

OAKLAND. Jan. 11-Ernest Hol-
loway, for whom a bench warrant was
issued several days ago on the ground
that he had broken his parole by get
ting into A brawl in San Francisco that
resulted in his arrest. was released
from custody today by Judge Wells. 1t
was shown that he had acted in self
defense in the San Francisco affair
Probation Officer Ruess recommended
his discharge. Holloway was placed on
probation after pleading guilty to a
charge of burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
GERMAN PROFESSORS
HOME CATCHES FIRE

BERKELEY. Jan. I1.-Crossed wires
resulted in blaze on the roof of the
home of Prof. Ludwig J. Demeter OF
the German department of the univer-
sity, who lives at 1903 Grove street.
The FIRE late this afternoon had gained
considerable headway before it was dis
covered. but the loss was not heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-THE following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Michael McEnery. 81 San. Francisco and Delfa
Sexton. IS. Oakland.
Eugene c. 0Rourke. 10. PIeasanton. and Luz
ciDds NJ. Amarante, 2f. Isivermore.
James r. Donell, D. Oakland, and victorna
6. Wagner. Is. Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-12
BERKELEY TO HOLD
JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
Discuss Tentative
Plans for Event

BERKELEY, Jan. 1.-THE matter of
a big fourth Of July celebration came
up before the Merchants exchange of
this city ut its meeting last night It
was the consensus of opinion that if a
celebration is held it will be in the
nature of a three days affair, lasting
from July 2 to July 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-03-10
PROMISES TO AID
Chicago Agent of Kansas City Southern Writes that He Will Gladly Help
 Send Homeseekers to Mena.


 Guy B. Wood has been in cor respondence with H. A. Graber, general agent tor the Kansas City Southern at Chicago relative to securing Mir. Ora ber's assistance in directing attention to Mena's s advantages. MT. Garber has three travelling agents under him. He writes MT. Wood, as follows:
 "Referring to yours of Febru- ary 10th, relative to lending my efforts in the way of securing in. dustries or prospective hon eseek- CTS to Mena, lean assure you that l will do everything in my power to place anyone that 1 come In contact with, that is desirous of a location, in communication with you.
 "In the meantime, will point out the many advantages Mena has, as pictured to me in your letter.
 If at any time you hear of aUy one up here that is desirous of locating in your vicinity, if you will advise me, 1 will try and make a personal call on them for you.
 You may rest assured tbat any thing we can do for you up in this section, we will do so cheer fully aud willingly"