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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
BLIND STUDENTS GIVE
CONCERT AT SCHOOL
Musical Ability Displayed at
State Institution

BERKELEY, Dec. 1S.--Students of
the Californian Institution for the Deaf
and Blind rendered vocal and instru-
mental music this afternoon at the an
ual concert given to their friends in
the chapel OF the school at the head of
Warning street. The concert was ar
ranged by otto Fleissner. head of the
department of music at the institution,
assisted by Miss Bertha Butler, vocal
instructor.
Among the blind musicians who at
tracted attention were Valentine Miller,
Is year old pianist, who played selec-
uons from the classics, and Miss Ruby
Ellison. organ soloist. The program
follows:
Christmas csrols-tsl I've Crown Him." %
We Sing Of Jesus Christ" primary class. organ
eolo professional March, Ruby Ellison: piano
soio. 'Impropmfu,' op. a. No. f. Marguerite
Graham; vocal solo, = Perfect Day" Frances
Phillips; piano solo, ''Barcsrole from Water
scenes" op. 13. Valentine Miller: organ solo.
Meditation Margaret Keough; vocal solo.
Ora pro Nobis' torgan obligsto. arranged by
-. Fielssnerl Marguerite Graham and Margaret
keough piano solo. ''Slumber Song Ruby Eli.
son, vocal solo "a Perhaps" I'D f'CentiQue
ce Noel Marguerite Muir: piano SOLO "Sicii-
iano." from suite in minor Maud Murphy;
organ solo. .'Psstorsie'' in +, Marguerite Grs-
vocsl solo. a Dream OF Bethlehem = Ruby Eilii
500; violin obligsto by Miss Rachel Lsthrop
piano solo. ''roccsto'' George Bailey: vocal
solo. '-Mzpsh." Kathleen Dawson: organ SOLO
Grand Chorus" op is. No. J. Valentine Miller:
chorus. Sing Heavens"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
EVENTS COUNTIES BORDERING BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CITY TO PROCEED
WITH WHARF WORK
Agreement With Steel Works
Provides for Future Settle
ment Of Title Dispute

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-An agreement
has been reached between the Pacific
steel and wire works. at the foot Of
Twenty second avenue. and the city
attorney. which. if ratified Dby the city
council. will permit the city 10 pro-
ceed with the construction of the Liv-
ingston street wharf. while leaving In
allegiance the question of title to the
land used as the wharf site.
The steel and wire company claims
the land under the StrattOn patent
which the city attorneys say was un-
constitutional
Proceeding on the advice of it's at
tOrneys, the city deyOted a part of the
harbOr bond issue money to the con
struction of concrete wharf at the
foot of Livingston street, prepared
plans. and let a contract TO Cotton
brothers for S119.790
The wire works claimed the land and
the work has been held up. City At
tOrney StetsOn has been negotiating
with the attorneys for the company.
with the result that an agreement has
been prepared. providing that the city
may proceed with the wharfing work,
but that such action shall not operate
to affect the title to the land. The
ownership will be settled without ref
erence to the use of the land for the
wharf
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
RADIUM EXTRACTED
FROM BRITISH ORE
New Process Will Increase the
Supply of Valuable Substance

new process of extracting radium
from pitch. blende produced at Cornish
mines has been adopted, by means of
which more radium can be extracted
in two months than in one year by
the present methods employed on the
continent of Europe. The following
statement is from Yorkshire paper.
Sir William Ramsay received a partv
of gentlemen at the ~radium works. es-
tablished in Limehouse by a subsidiary
company of the st. Ives Consolidated
Mines Gimited), and announced to
them that for the first time radium
had been produced In Great Britain
from British ore. Up to now $50 mflli-
grams of pure radium have been pro-
duced. and the process adopted by Sir
William. Ramsay and his chief assist
ant, Norman Whitehouse, is SO rapid
that radium, which is extracted in two
months at Limehouse could only be
extracted in year by the latest method
in use on the continent
Those who visited the works were
shown $500 milligrams of 10 per cent
radium. the present market price of
which is about f20 per milligram. 1t is
stored In specially constructed safe
lined with lead and asbestos, and re-
markable precautions are taken to in
sure its safety
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
SIBERIA COMPA
SECURES ENGINEER
University Graduate Leaves for
Western Russia for English
Gold Mining Syndicate

BERKELEY. Dec. 1S.-Norman A.
Stines, a graduate OF the university
with the class of 1905 and well known
fraternity man, has accepted a respon-
sible position with an English syndi-
cate in gold mining in Siberia and
western Russia He will make ST.
Petersburg his headquarters for the
winter, but IN the spring he will jour
ney to Siberia to engage in his pro-
fession of engineer.
Mrs. Stines left Berkeley last week
to join her husband, and will make the
journey TO the Russian capital during
the holiday season.
Stines is a member of the Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity, and was a member
of the varsity football squad. He has
been doing engineering work in vari-
Gus parts of the state and coast since
graduation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
ST. MARKS CHURCH
is DULY DEDICATED
Richmond Edifice Opened With
Impressive Ceremonies

RICHMOND, Dec. Is.-The handsome
new church of st. Mark the Apostle
recently built at Richmond was dedi-
Gated today with impressive cere-
monies. many prominent Catholic
churchmen of the bay cities taking
part
The services were in charge Of
Bishop d. ]. O'Connel OF San Fran
cisco. and began at 1880 o'clock. The
members of the Young Mems institute
acted as an escort to the bishop.
Assisting Bishop O'Connell were Rev.
d. ]. McKinnon of Morgan Hills Rev.
J. J. Dollard of San Francisco, Rev.
E. J. Nolan of San Pablo, Rev. P. j.
Keane of st. Francis de Sales church.
Oakland; Father i. Serda. of Sacred
Heart church, Oakland; Rev. W. Samp-
son of St. Ambrose church, Berkeley /;
Rev. P. J. Yorke of St. Anthonys
church, Oakland; Rev J. ]. McNally of
ST Patricks church, Oakland; Rev. p.
r. Lynch of st. Joseph's church, San
Francisco. and other priests of the
archdiocese.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
GERMAN HUCKLEBERRY
WANTED IN OREGON
Seeds of Old Country Fruit to
Be introduced in State

Inc Following report was forwarded
by Consul George Nicholas lift of Nu-
remburg, Germany, In reply to an Ore
gon inquirer seeking information con-
corning the red bilberry known in Ger
many as the preissel berry, which is
imported into the United States in pre-
served form at very high figures, who
believes 1t can. be successfully culti-
waited in his state if either seeds or
seedlings can be procured?
The preissel berry or red bilberry,
grows wild in northern Europe 1t is
found in great abundance in the Fitch
telgebirge. Erzgebirge, and the Thun-
garian forests in Germany 1t grows
on small bush. selJome more than
or inches in height. The leaves are
evergreen and the blossoms are white
or pink. The berriesare a deep red.
The bushes grow best upon the heath
cry moors, in light forest growths, and
on the lower hills of the mountainous
districts. The shrub is the vaccinium
Wits idea, a member of the great
whortleberry family. The berries have
a tart, sour taste and are reasonable
substitutes for cranberries but they
areNin reality no relative of that berry
In many districts of Germany the
gathering of the preisse1 berries is "a
source of q not unimportant part of
the income of the people. This is regu-
lated by law, and in every district a
date is fixed by the district commits
sioner, before which the picking and
marketing of the berries may not be-
gin. Some of the German states re-
quire a permit. for which a small fee
is charged. to be taken out before the
picker may go into the state forest re :
serves, but In Bavaria the picking is
still open to all.
The preissel berry is not cultivated,
so for as l can learn, but grows wild
There are, however, a number of con-
Germs that are engaged in the business
of marketing and preserving the fruit
The most popular form is a marmaIade,
but large quantities are dried, and dur
ing the season they are found in a
fresh state in every German market,
being served stewed with meats. do
mestic fowl and game.
I have been able to find no nursery
where the plants could be procured
and believe that none exists, but have
found Thuringiah firm which offers
to furnish preissel berry seed at about
SO per kilo ca pounds). The largest
dealer in these berries in Germany is
in Regensburg, Bavaria, which concern
handles nearly the entire crop of the
northern Bavarian hills, as well as
most of the .'heide1 berries" (vaccinfum
myrti1lus). the huckleberrE of Ger
many, very delicately favored fruit
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
CHINESE STOVES ARE
OF FOREIGN DESIGN
Flowery Kingdom Makers Are
Clever in Initiating

1t is frequently remarked that the
Chinese are increasingly supplying their
own demands for gods of foreign de-
sign. This tendency is noticeable in the
stove market at Antung, writes Consul
e. Carleton Baker of Antung, Man
churia
The Chinese at this place are now
producing fairly good stoves so cheaply
that it is difficult to sell foreign stoves
in competition. The Chinese stove fac
tories at this place use American stoves
as rule, for patterns and so closely
initiate them that the name of the
American manufacturer frequently ap-
pears upon the Chinese stove, and the
difference between the two articles is
hardly perceptible. though the native
product is not quite as smooth in ap-
pearance AS the winter climate in this
district is severely cold, the mercury
dropping to 20 degrees below zero, and
coal is comparatively cheap, there is a
considerable demand for stoves.
The price of the Chinese stoves is
scarcely more than the freight would
be from the United states to Antung.
Stoves 2-S feet high exclusive of 4
to inch legs) and 3 u feet in circum-
ference cost $2.40 CUnited States cur
rency); 1 Il feet high and 1-6 feet in
circumference cost $3.50; Ia feet high
and 2 2-3 feet in circumference cost
S1.6O. Competition with such prices
would be difficult While American
stoves are vastly superior, the difference
in price is so great that most Chinese
prefer to buy those made locally. If
the Chinese extend their manufacture
of goods of foreign style. the adverse
effect upon American trade will no
doubt be felt very much. 1t is probably
only a question of time when the Chi
nese will supply most of their 'own
wants and even invade the western
countries with cheap goods of their
manufacture.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
"THE NATIVITY" IS
sung BY Choir
Adam Geibel's Cantata Rendered
at Morning Service at Berke=
ley Friends Church

BERKELEY, Dec. 1S.-Adam GeibeTs
impressive cantata, The Nativity" was
rendered at this mornings service OF
the Friends church, Fulton street and
Claiming way. by the regular choir
augmented by number of well known
singers, and included more than 20
voices.
Mrs. A. E. Weed is director of the
choir and she sang the soprano part.
Other soloists were: Mrs. L. X. Cole,
contralto; r. K. Cole, tenor; ]. Clem
Arnold, baritone; F. L. NaylOr, basso;
Mrs. F. L. Naylor was the organist.
The members of the choir are: Miss
Ivy Johnson, Mrs. Harvey and Mrs.
Weed, altos; Mrs. j. Clem Arnold. Mrs.
e. K. Cole and Miss Olive Wore, teners;
E. K. Cole, J. j. Jessup, .bassoss J. Glen
Arnold. Mr.. Harvey, A. E. Weed and
F. L. Naylor.
In the absence of Rev. Meade Kelsey,
Mrs. F. L. Naylor occupied the pulpit
at the morning service.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
PICKPOCKETS OBTAIN
PASSENGERS MONEY
Victim Reports Theft of $z55 on
Streetcar

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-William Dali
zell, 1114 Thirty y-fourth street, was
robbed of s255 by pickpockets last night
on Richmond line car in San Pablo
avenue near Sixteenth street He re-
ported to the police that he suspected
three men who jostled him in the
crowd.
Three pickpockets robbed Samuel
Spiers of 1892 Clark street, at the cor
ner of Twelfth street and Broadway
last night. while Spiers was helping his
wife on the car for East Oakland. The
thieves got his purse, containing $50.
Burglars with a jimmy broke into F.
w. Battenhouse's home at $40 Thirty
first street last night and carried away
jewels worth $50.
A. Kunhardt OF All Fifteenth street
reported the theft OF s15 that was under
his pillow, and Charles Hugel of 3255
Scenic avenue reported that tools were
stolen from an unfinished dwelling at
Greenbank and Lake streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
LANG'S GREAT DISCOVERY
DECLARED ABSURDITY
Calculation Might Do if Earth
Were Flat

BERKELEY, Dee. 1s.-The astro-
nomical views of ]. r. L. Lange of
Monterey peninsula, who declared that
he had made the greatest discovery
in 400 years by simple process of
computing the distance between the
earth and the sun. were declared to
be too absurd for serious considera-
ton by the university observatory au-
thorities.
Lange said that at the equinoxes the
sun at noon was directly, overhead at
the equator; hence at the poles the
rays of light just skinned the horizon.
He then proceeded to figure out the
distance from earth to sun knowing
the distance between the equator and
poles and the agile that the suns rays
strike the poles.
His very first premise is wrong
declared Prof R. T. Crawford, who is
acting head of the department of
astronomy His method of cRlcu-
lation might be useful If the earth
were fat. but it is worthless in view
of the many considerations which
enter into a computation of the kind
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
GREEK THEATER HAS
LAST CONCERT OF YEAR
Naval Militia Band Gives Clos
ing Concert

BERKELEY. Dec. 1S.--Music lovers
of the bay cities attended the last halt
hour OF music for the year in the Greek
theater this afternoon. The naval
militia band, under the direction of
Captain George v. Hollister, rendered
the program, features of which were
an italian suite, "Bolero, Gondelied,
Fandango and Tarantella" (Tobani) and
Dedication and Prayer" from Meyer
beers Huguenots, from the Gilmore
library This was the second rendition
of the selections, they having been
played at the Atascadero encampment
this year.
Other numbers were: March. CIR
cusom" (Barnhouse): picolo solo, Lit
tie Sweetheart Polka (Cox) by Ser
the Gray (Dalbey), and THE Star
Spangled Banner"
The concerts will be resumed next
March.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
REFORMER TO EXHORT
STUDENTS AT STANFORD
Former Harvard Athlete Will
Assist at Meeting
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. 1S.-
Stanford is to experience another in
vasion of Mercer, the reformer and eX-
horter of college men, and the students
are anxiously awaiting the new collec-
tion of experiences and fmpassioned
utterances which he will bring with
him. Mercer visited the campus on a
tour among the colleges two years ago.
and while he did not bring any of the
men to the mourners bench he fur
nfshed a topic OF conversation for
some time after he had left. This
time he will be accompanied by E. c.
Carter, former Harvard athlete, who
is carrying on the same work as Mer-
Ger. The men will speak to Stanford
men in public assembly January 26
and will also visit the mems dormi-
tories, clubs and talk with the stu
dents in a more personal way.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
IMPROVERS' WORK
BENEFITS DISTRICT
Progressive Civic Bodies Secure
Many Betterments for
Their NeighbOrhOOds

OAKLAND. Dec. 1S.-What can be ac-
conplished by ar organization of citi-
zens earnestly striving to improve the
conditions in the district in which they
reside is illustrated by a circular letter
issued by the Latham Terrace improve
mens club, one OF the most active OF
the progressive civic bodies OF the an
nexed district The long list OF better
ments secured as result of its efforts
shows the usefulness Of the nelghbof-
hood organization.
The Latham terrace improvers start
ed the movement which resulted in the
annexation TO Oakland Of more than 90
square miles Of territory with $4,000
population. and il was this club that
secured the establishment of electric
lights throughout the entire Fruitvale
district, as well as the abolition of the
moonlight" schedule for lights.
WORK OF IMPROVERS
Among the improvements secured by
the improvers are the following:
Sprinkling OF all curbed and guttered
streets in the district; all cutters
cleaned; widening OF Twenty fifth ave-
nue. from East Twentieth TO East Twen-
ty-second street; opening of Lawrence
street; fire hydrants placed in every
block along Twenty fifth avenue to East
Twenty sixth street; installation Of fire
and police alarm boxes; extension OF
free delivery of express packages and
kilograms throughout the district; re-
grading of East Twenty third street
across SaussI creek; switching back OF
streetcsrs at East Twenty street
and Twenty fifth avenue done away
with.
The club is working to secure the
grading and paving Of East Twenty
third street between Orange street and
Twenty-third avenue. The present Of
1icers OF the club are: Z. W. Hydeni
president: r. E. Hummel, vice presi-
dent. ". s. FOSs, secretary; NJ. J. Con-
molly. assistant secretary.
CLUB GIVES MUSICALE
The meeting Of the Central improve
ment club Of East Fruitvale last Tues
day evening was devoted to the pre-
sentation Of q musical program and
brief addresses by President W. Z. San
some. r. r. Clarke, Z. x. Bergendahl
and others reviewing the recent work
OF the organization. The evening was
closed with a dance.
state Senator elect George Hans and
Assemblyman elect Frank NJ. Smith will
address the Elmhurst board of trade al
a special meeting this week in Red
Mems hall Elmhurst, on the prospects
Of securing an amendment TO make con-
stitUtional the act enabling districts
within municipality TO vote bonds fol
sanitary improvements. The Legislators
viii also be asked TO state their opin-
ions in regard 10 free text books foI
the public schools and the proposed
county division act to permit the form
ing Of the city and county of Oakland
T. c. Tillman, Philip Reilly and ]. S
stevens have charge Of the arrange
ments for the meeting, the date o
which is not set
The Hopkins street Improvement clul
is completing arrangements for tn
widening and grading of Hopkins stree
east OF Fruitvale avenue. The club vii
petition the city council TO grant
franchise 10 the Oakland traction com
psny for the extension of its Dimont
car line 10 Redwood road.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
FOREIGN CAPITAL IN
RUSSIAN OIL FIELDS
Considered Useful in Develop
ment of Trade

In a recent report the minister OF
trade and industry requests the council
of ministers for directions on the cues
tion of permitting foreigners to de-
-velop Russian oil fields says Consul
General John II. Snodgrass of Moscow.
While not in favor of imposing un-
necessary limitations to foreign capital
in Russian trade, the minister considers
1t important not to lose from view the
fact that there are two kinds of capiaI
"a capital as a loan and one as an
investment, in which the principal in
vestors are participating in the under
taking. In the first case the capitalism
who loans money stands aside from the
undertaking. and in the second he ar
ranges and manages it. Therefore when
the subject Of attracting capital arises
the minister is in favor of a loan.
As to permitting foreign capitalists
as active participants in the underta (
ing, the minister considers them useful
for the Russian oil trade. Foreign. can
ital could greatly assist in Fastening
the earlier broadening and developnoent
of this trade by opening and exploft-
ing new oil fields, especially at the pres
ent time when the oil area is bconina
small, due to the working of exploited
naptha bearing lands. The location OF
new and paying oil fields offers great
difficulties, as experience has proved.
1t is the opinion OF the minister that
foreigners may be permittd without
spcial limitations to locate napha lands
and exploit them. mainly in new and
uninvestigated oil districts But as to
the working and development of such
l oil bearing lands as, according to the
law can be exploited only by letting
them out to the highest bidder, Russian
capitalists should by all means be at
tracted and invited. Foreigners should
be allowed to participate in such bids
only when it has been definitely settled
that Russian capital. has declined to
take part in such undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
PROTEST AGAINST
SALOON LICENSE MADE
Proposed Bar Is Too Near. the
Postofflce

RICHMOND. Dec. 1S.-The city coun-
ell at a meeting Monday night. will
consider the protest which has been
filed against a saloon license in the
b. J. O'Neill building. in Mcdonald
avenue between Sixth and Seventh
streets. The Neill building is situated
near the postoffice, which is located
in the Ghiglieri building and the sign
ers Of the protest claim that If the IL
cense is granted the postoffice officials
viii object.
Many Of the protestants have said
that they viii attend the meeting TO
prevent the granting of the license.
The city council has abolished the 50
inspection fee which had been required
in the making Of gas connections.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
HAIR HEALTH
If You Have Scalp or Hair
Trouble, Take Advantage
of This Offer

We could not AFFORD TO so strongly
indOrse Rexau "93" Hair Tonic and con
tinue to sell II as we do II we were
not certain that It would do all we
claim It will. Should our enthusiasm
carry Us away and Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic not give entire satisfaction 10
the users, they would lose faith in us
and our statements. and in consequences
our business prestige would suffer.
Therefore when we assure YOU that
IL your hair is beginning to unnat-
urally fall out. or If you have any scalp
trouble. Rexall "93' Hair Tonic. viii
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hair growth and prevent premature
badness you may rest assured that we
know what we are talking about.
Out or one hundred test cases ReXau
"93' Hair Tonic gave entire satisfac-
tion in ninety-three cases. 1t has been
proved that it will grow hair even on
bald heads. when. of course the bald
ness had not existed for so long a time
that the fo1licles. which are the roots
of the hair. had not become absolutely
lifeless-
Rexan "93" Hair Tonic is vastly Gif-
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We believe that it will do more thans
any other human agency toward restor-
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is not greasy and will not gum the
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1t is as pleasant to use as pure cold
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Our faith in Rexau "ss'' Hair Tonic
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on our. positive guarantee that your
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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19
TWO M0TORcYCLISTS
INJURED BY FALLING
w. F. McCumber and II. c. Robb
Victims of Accident

OAKLAND. Dec. 1s.-William F. Nc
Cumber, a master mariner living at
1905 Mylvia street, Berkeley, was Sc
riously injured this forenoon by a fall
from motorcycle at First avenue and
East Twelfth street
He was riding the machine tandem
with his son. The front tire skfdded
on 3 car rail, and McCumber was un-
seated, being hurled several feet and
falling unconscious. He incurred lac
erations OF the scalp and internal in
iuries.
IA. c. Robb. a machinist Of 1895 Sew
enteenth street, San Francisco, was In
Jured this afternoon at Thirteenth
street and San Pablo avenue in a SINH
lar accident. He was riding a motor
cycle, the front wheel of which ran
into a crevice in the pavement. Bob
was thrown over his handle bars. His
injuries were slight. Robb was max
ing a trip to San Jose.