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The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
PARISH GREETS
ITS new PASTOR
Reception Given to Minister by
Congregation of United
Brethren Church

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Rev. H. H. Hal
Ter, formerly of Los Angeles. has as
sumed his duties as pastor of the
United Brethren church in Thirty
fourth street. The newly appointed
minister succeeds Rev Marion Drury
who resigned to accept the position as
president of Philomath college, Ore
gon, after having served at the head
of the parish for three years.
A reception was rendered to Rev
and Mrs. Haller in the parlors of the
church tonight by members of the con-
gregation and their friends. Rev. c.
P. Moore, pastor of the Elm street
Methodist church. delivered an address
of welcome on behalf of the Oakland
churches, and an informal program was
carried out. The gathering was also
in the nature of a farewell to DIR. and
Mrs. Drury, to whom the congratula-
tions and good wishes of the parish
were extended.
Rev. Mr.. HaIler was born in Miami
valley near Dayton, o. He was gradu-
ated from the Otterbein university OF
Ohio, the oldest school of the United
Brethren denomination. He received
his theological educati at Bonebrake
seminary, and was given his degree in
1899 He then served as pastor In
Union City, Ind, later moving to Los
Angeles where he was appointed to the
local church by Bishop William Bell of
the Pacific coast diocese following the
Stockton conference.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
SAN LEANDRO FESTIVAL
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Celebration at Hayward Leaves
Deficit

SAN LEANDRO, July 1S.-Mayor j. j.
Gill, director general of the celebration,
announced today that the San Leandro
cherry festival had been a financial
success, that the finance committee had
paid all bills and had left a sum eX-
ceeding 500. The total expenses of
the carniva. amounted to $2,533. The
remaining sum is to be given to the
committee on the fourth of July parade
at Hayward, which expended $3.50 on
the San Leandro division.
Instead of having any funds left
Mayor Charles w. Heyer of Hayward
said today that the fourth of July cele-
bration in that city had resulted in a
deficit of $3.50, which must be made
up by popular subscription, unless the
town trustee will apportion the
amount out of the advertising fund.
This deficit was $500 until this morning,
when the Oakland traction company
donated $3.50.
merce will convene again. after a sum-
mer vacation, next Monday night. Re-
naming and oil macadamizing of the
streets, the building of a new city hall,
the establishment of night school
and the opening of Santa Clara avenue
for the Southern Pacific company are
some of the projects to be undertaken
by the body this fall. The San Lean
dro merchants also are planning to
form an association.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
CADET YEARNS TO
BE REAL SOLDIER
Captain in University Corps
Takes Examinations for
Commission in Army

BERKELEY, July 1S.-Roland Will
bur Pinger, who was graduated last
year from the university with the sec
ond highest rank in the military de-
partment and who received honors in
the college of mechanics. yearns for
the uniform of the United States army
officer and is now taking examina-
tions TO qualify for a commission.
Young Pinger, whose family lives In
Oakland, was one of the brightest stu
dents of the class of 1910. He received
his degree from the college of mechan-
les, admittedly the hardest university
course. and. was mentioned in the COM
mencement report for his brilliancy.
He also stood high in the military
department and was captain of a cadet
company in his senior year and re-
ceived a commission from Governor
Gillett of lieutenant colonel of the ma
tional guard of California.
Pinger has been taking examina-
tions at the Preside of San Francisco
for the past week and expects to com
plete the tests this week The papers
viii then be corrected and the young
student notified of his markings.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19

MACkAH GIVEN
FOREMOST PLACE
Eastern Professor Ranks Play
wright at Head of Living
American Dramatists


BERKELEY, July 1s.-Percy Mac
Kaye. the playwright, was warmly
praised by Prof. Richard Burton, head
OF the English department at the Uni
yersity of Minnesota, who is visiting
FACULTY member of the summer session
in lecture this morning MacKaye
is the head of the living playwrights in
this country. according to Burton.
Burton declared that MacKaye up
lifted the stage and elevated play writ
ing. Mention was made of MacKaye's
Mater, . '.The Scarecrow'' and play
house and the Play" as being of eX-
traordinary merit.
Burton will lecture tomorrow night in
Hearst hall on The Civic Function OF
the Theater."
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
VICTIM Of AUTO
ACCIDENT dies
Police Seek Reckless Chauffeur
Who Left Man Unconscious
in the Road

OAKLAND. July 1S.-Injuries caused
bv an automobile last Saturday even
ing at SAN I.eandro resulted in the
death this morning of Christian era
zinc. at the county infirmary. Grazlno'
whose home was at Elmhurst. was
riding a bicycle out of San Leandro In
the night. when the auto ran him down
from behind. The chauffeur gave the
bicyclist no warning.
In the automobile were seated
man. woman and three children The
driter of the auto did not stop, but
sped away toward Oakland, leaving
GrazinO unconscious in the street.
The police have taken up the search
for the autoist, who drove a red Max
we'll touring car. The license number
is not known.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
AUTO SUGGESTION
BEATS BULLET
Youth Hits Scalp After Two
Wild Shots at Himself and
Thinks He's Dead

OAKLAND. July 1S--In an attempt
10 commit suicide today Peter c. Long,
a chauffeur. fred three shots at his
head The first missed him, but burned
Longs face with powder. The second
did the same The third shot bounced
off his skull
Though virtually unhurt, Long was
unconscious for hours after the at
tempt The physicians who attended
him ~ the receiving hospital said that
he was in this regard a victim of auto
suggestion; taat he believed that the
third shot had gone through his head
and had killed him. Hence a death
like trance in which he remained for a
long time.
Longs nervousness was responsible
for his poor aim He held his revolver
a. arms length back OF his head when
he fired.
The attempt at suicide was made in
Longs room. 6l2 Seventeenth street,
where lie lived with the family of H.
Gray. In his room was found fare
well note written by him to his cousin,
Eta Leydecker of 926 Lincoln avenue,
Alameda. ia which the writer arranged
for the disposition OF his personal ef-
fects The letter concludes:
with fond and loving goodby TO
you all I am through with this world.
but hope TO see you where 1 can not
enter"
The bullet which did hit Longs skull
inflicted q small scalp wound and chip
ped of piece of bone. Ii struck his
skull at an angle.
Long has sister Miss Barbara Long,
st. Clair. Penn. TO whom he bequeathed
his watch and fob and other trinkets.
Miss Eta Leydecker, daughter of
Alameda. a niece Of Postmaster T. W.
Long. said that the latter was at her
home this morning and that she was
alarmed by his despondent talk. He
left the Leydecker residence about 8
o'clock and came to this city. Miss
@eydecker later received telephone
message from Long In which he said
he was going TO send his trunk with
note in il TO her house. The trunk was
delivered at the Leydecker home this
afternoon. Miss Leydecker said that
because the reports from the hospital
indicated that her relative would prob
ably recover she would not open the
trunk or the note said TO be in the
trunk. According to Miss Leydecker,
her cousin had brooded over i'll health
and worked himself into a state of de-
spondency-
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
WIFE OF PHYSICIAN
is CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Nina Elizabeth Irgens Dies
at Piedmont Home

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Mrs. Nina Eliza
beth Irgens, wife of DIR. L. s. Irgens
died yesterday morning at her, home
210 Pacific avenue, Piedmont. Mrs. Ir-
gems was "a years old. She is sur
vived by her husband, daughter Char
lotte Louise, II years old, and an infant
male child, born just prior to her death
Mrs. Irgens was the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Hoster, both OF
whom are dead. The Irgens have been
residents of Piedmont for two years
The funeral will be held from the res
idence at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Stutchell of the Piedmont in
terdenominational church will officiate.
The pail bearers will be l. A. Ber-
eta, DR.. o. T. Wilson, Samuel K. Love.
Fred Campbell and c.. w. Hunt The
remains will be cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
WORK is BEGUN ON
NEW PASSENGER DEPOT
Western Pacific Starts Building
at Fruitvale

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Workmen be-
gan excavating this morning for the
passenger depot of the Western Pa
cific railroad company at FruitvaIe. to
be located block east of the Southern
Pacific station and near Fruitvale ave-
nue..
The structure is to be of frame con-
struction ia the mission style. 106x20
feet in dimensions, and will be fully
equipped with all the latest devices for
the convenience of passengers.
AS soon as the passenger depot is
completed work will begin on freight
station for Fruitvale. from which the
new company is receiving a number of
shipments daily. The Southern Pacific
company also is having plans drawn
for a freight depot at Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
OAKLANDERSENJOY
SUMNER At TAHOE
Hospitable Matrons Entertain
July Guests at City Homes
and Country Places

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Chickering have been spending
a part of the month of July at Tahoe
where each season they plan short
sojourn. During the summer they have
occupied a cottage in Mill Valley where
they have entertained in a generous
way. Mrs. Chickering's aunt, Mrs. E.
M. Hall and her daughter, Miss Sue
Hall, have also been in Mill Valley for
the season. Mrs. William G. Henshaw
and Miss Florence Henshaw are still
touring the continent. not expecting to
return to Rose Crest" their Vernon
Heights residence. for some weeks.
After a years sojourn abroad, DR.. A.
c. Miller and Mrs. Miller, with Miss
Lucy Sprague, are expecting to sail for
New York this month, reaching Berke-
ley in time for the opening of the col
lege year. The Millers and Miss Sprague
confined their travels largely to Ger
many with an extended stay in Paris.
The tourists will be cordially welcomed
after their long absence from Califor-
MIA.
Tomorrow in honor of Mrs Burton
West, who is visiting in the bay cities
from Portland, Mrs Charles Dixon will
entertain at one of the prettily appoint
ed affairs of the midsummer, claiming
several matrons for an hour at bridge
at her home In Alameda. An informal
tea Will round out the compliment to
the visiting guest.
Mrs. William Pattiani and her daugh-
ter, Miss Genevieve Pattiani, returned
last week from McCray's. where they
have been spending the month of July.
A large number of Oaklanders are at
the resort, among them being Mrs
Harry Thomas, Mrs. Monte1 Taylor and
Mrs. John Ralph Wilson.
At THE Pines" the Claremont resi-
dence of the Philip E. Bowles family,
Miss Amy Bowles has been entertaining
as her house guest Miss Jenine Lee
Miss Lee for the last season or so has
lived in San Francisco where she has
become a favorite with the local smart
set. She is a Virginia girl. claiming a
close relationship with General Robert
E. Lee. and is unusually beautiful,
Mrs. E. Joseph Cowing is established
at Castle Crag for the late season
where in few days she will be joined
by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Lehnhardt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Allen Wallis who
are in California for a summers visit
from their home in Dubuque, Ia.
spent the week end on the Russian
river as the guests of Mrs. C. A Wright.
In the little party besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallis were the pretty young ma
irons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
F. Woodward, and her sister, Miss Bess.
Woodward.
Before her marriage of year or so
ago Mrs. Wallis was Miss Irma Wood
ward. While the Woodward family
live in Santa Rosa, they are connected
prominently in Oakland. Mrs. Wallis
is a graduate of the University of Cali
fornia.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED
IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Superintendent Announces Dis
tribution of State Funds

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Coanty Super
intendent of Schools Frick announced
today the election of the following as
high school trustees in the country dis
tricts of Alameda county:
Union No. Daniel Mcdonald Hiram
Bailey, John Stanley, Hans Christen-
sen, Newton V. Armstrong Union No
2-F Hawes, Arthur T. Biddle, joseph
Union No. Edward o. Webb, Riflaldo
Reid, III. L. Fedderson, N, p. Nielsen
and I. B. Parson.
Announcement was also made of the
apportionment of state school funds
among the 90 districts of the county
A total of S16414104 was distributed
on the basis of $632 a child, average
daily attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
SPURIOUS CHECK is
CASHED FOR STRANGER
Katon r. Silva Reports Loss of
Coin and Meat

BERKELEY. July 1s.-Katon F.
Silva. a butcher of San Pablo and Ash
by avenues, was the victim of a check
passer last week A tall stranger en-
tered his store and passed a $40 check
He received IS cents worth of meat and
sls.25 in silver in exchange for the
spurious paper The police are look
ing for the swindler, who was about 80
years of age, weighed about 10
pounds, was smooth shaven and wore a
soft shirt.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
BERKELEY MINISTER'S
VICTIMS OF THIEVES
Rev J. A. B. Fry and Rev. A. Y.
Skee Lose NaIuabIeS

BERKELEY. July 1S.-Two Berkeley
ministers suffered yesterday at the
hands of thieves. While Rev. J. A. b
Fry. pastor of the Epworth NJ. +.
church. South. was in his pulpit, burg
lars entered his home by an unfastened
window and ransacked the dwelling.
They obtained two silver watches and
other valuables.
About the same time Rev. A. Y. Skee,
pastor Of the West Berkeley Methodist
church, was riding from Oakland to his
home at 1892 Carlton street on a San
Pablo avenue car. A man brushed
against him. but the minister thought
nothing of il until on reaching his
home he discovered that his purse.
containing s5L2O, had been stolen from
his pocket.
Both thefts have been reported to the
pOlice
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
NEVADA OFFICIAL DIES
IN ALAMEDA HOSPITAL
Hirsch Harris, Deputy Surveyor
General. Succumbs

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-Hirsch Harris
deputy surveyor general of Nevada,
died in a local hospital yesterday. He
was a resident of Carson City and when
the United States operated a mint in
that place he was for fifteen years the
chief coiner. Harris was native of
Germany and was 72 years of age. His
body was forwarded to Carson City for
interment
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
JEWEL CASKET STOLEN
FROM CHINESE WOMAN
Gems Are Taken From Secret
Pocket in SeaiSkin Jacket

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Mrs. A. Chan.
the wife of an Americanized Chinese.
reported to the police this morning that
a gold ring and other jewels worth
$500, were stolen yesterday from her
sealskin coat, which she laid over the
back of chair when she posed for a
photograph at the home of friend.
The gems were in a jeweled casket
secreted in the Jacket pocket A boy
in the place told Mrs. Chan a Chinese
wearing occidental garb had entered
the place and taken the valuables
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
RELEASES PRISONERS s
San Franciscan5 Arrested ON
Charge of Picking Pockets

BERKELEY, July 1S.-On the COM
plant Of B. Domingo of Bay View ave-
nue., Siege, Walter Miller, 1847 Pine
street, San Francisco, and Hiram m
Marks. 703 Laguna street, San Fran
cisco, We're arrested by Marshal Chris
Miller of Albany on a charge of having
picked his pockets Of $3.50 yesterday
while he was riding on a San Pablo
avenue car from Siege to Berkeley.
Miller and Marks were released by the
district attorney this afternoon on ac-
count of insufficient evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
300 GIRLS IN PANIC
FLEE FROM BUILDING
Big Structure Practically De-
Stroyed in Is Minutes

PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.-Three
hundred panic stricken girls fed down
the stairway to escape death in fire
which, Is minutes after it broke out
today, had practically destroyed the
strawhat factory of Roseneu Brothers.
The building. five stories high, was To-
Gated at Eighth and Vine streets, in the
shopping district All the girls escaped
unhurt. Loss $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
CORN CURE BURNS A
HOLE IN HIS ARM
John Chalk Applied Patent
Remedy to Wrong Place

OAKLAND. July 1S.-A medicine that
John Chalk of San Francisco bought at
a drug store yesterday may be good for
corns but it does not do :he arm any
good. Chalk discovered this yesterday
evening when he opened the bottle and
proceeded to apply the nostrum to his
corn. Some of the liquid was spilled
over his arm and burned a hole in it
Chalk went to the receiving hospital
suffering great pain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
SPEEDING AUTOISTS
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Motorists to Fight Cases Filed
Against Them

BERKELEY, July 2S.-With the ex-
ception of Charles Billings four drivers
OF autos, arrested for speeding, pleaded
not guilty when their cases came be-
fore Judge Edgar this afternoon The
autoists were arrested yesterday by
the police, who used a motorcycle The
men who waived jury trial and
pleaded not guilty are: P. j. Smith,
Oliver Wylie and George Collignon. A
new complaint will be filed against
r IerOnd
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS
PHYSICIAN OF VIENNA
DIR. II. B. Graham TO Visit His
Alma Mater

BERKELEY, July 1S.-Dr Il b.
Graham, one of the leading members
of the medical profession in Vienna.
Austria, is expected to arrive here in
a few weeks to visit his brother A. a.
Graham, and the university from which
be graduated in 1896. Doctor Graham.
who ranks as an eminent physician in
Europe, has charge of a large Vienna
hospital He is now making a tour OF
the world.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
MONEY TO BUILD ROAD
VOTED BY SUPERVISORS
Property Owners Dedicate Land
for Improvement

OAKLAND, July 1S.-The board of
supervisors decided today to approprf-
ate $7,400 for the Improvement of the
road leading from Hayward to the Cas-
stro valley junction. Strips of land par
alleling the present road have been
decided to the county by the Meek and
Lewellyn families, so that a road 80 feet
wide may be built. The bridge across
San Lorenzo creek, across which the
road runs, Will be doubled in width.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
HUSBAND ACCUSED
OF FELONY BY WIFE
c. E. Murray Charged With
Failure to Support Child

BERKELEY, July lS.-Chester e
Murray, an electrician living at the
Castle Crag apartments in Durant ave-
nue. was arrested this morning on the
complaint of his wife, who declared
that he had failed to support herself
and child and furnish proper medical
attention for her. He was arraigned
this afternoon before Judge Edgar and
his preliminary hearing set for o'clock
July %.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
COURT EASY ON MAN
WHO WRECKED HOME
Sent to Private Sanat0rium for
the Insane

OAKLAND, July 1S.-G. A Harries of
Alameda, who wrecked his home in
Alameda and proved a very violent
patient at the receiving hospital, was
taken to a private sanatorium at Liy-
ermore today with the consent of Judge
Wells. His relatives believe that a
course of expert treatment will cure
him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
ALAMEDA PUBLIC LIBRARY
HAS 80, ,480 VOLUMES
Membership Totals o,2I0; Years
Expenses Were SS,577

ALAMEDA. July 1s.-The free public
library Of this city has a membership
Of 9,2I0 and $3.50 volumes, according
70 the report of the librarian, Mrs.
Marcella H. Krauth. During the year
ending June 80, 1910, 132,240 books and
s. .235 magazines were issued from the
library. The expenses Of the institution
for - months covered in the report
amounted to Ss,57T.O4
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
FEW DEMAND REDUCTIONS
IN THEIR ASSESSMENTS
County Supervisors Sit as Board
of Equalization

OAKLAND, July 1S.-Few reductions
of assessments We're asked when the
supervisors met today al a board of
equalization. James p. Eaioff, receiver
of the California bank, asked that
property at Howe street and Piedmont
avenue be assessed at $4,000 instead of
$1,000. Duane Bullard asked for a
reduction from $4,000 to $3.50. and Mrs
c. Keefe of San Leandro asked for a
small reduction on her property Ac-
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
SMOKER IN ELMHURST
Will Hear Candidates Speak on
Live Issues

OAKLAND, July 1S.-The Elmhurst
republican club will hold smoker
Thursday evening, July 81. in Red Men
hall, Elmhurst, for the purpose of hear
ing the various candidates for Office
in the county speak on the issues of
the day. A brass band will be in at
tendance and special program of
music will be rendered
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
Surprise Friends by Marrying

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-Thomas Valleau
of this city and Miss Evelyn Hill of
East Oakland were married in San
Francisco last week by Rev. II. Ben
feldt of the Lutheran church, but the
friends of the couple were not informed
of the wedding until today. The at
tendants were Miss Mabel Starr and N
Eaglehoff. Mrs. Valleau is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hill. The bride
groom is a cousin of Robert Valleau of
this city. The newly welded couple
will make their home at 796 Central
avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
IMPROVES SYSTEM OF
TRANSFERRING BAGGAGE
Southern Pacific to Accommo=
date Alameda Passengers

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-The Southern
Pacific company baggage department
has given notice that hereafter all
baggage of passengers leaving here on
local trains to connect with overland
trains at the Oakland mole will be
placed on the same overland train
boarded by the passenger.
Heretofore most of the baggage thus
carried was not placed on the overland
train taken by the passenger because
of lack of time to make the transfer
Under the new arrangement the bag
gage that has heretofore been carried
to the Oakland mole will be handled at
First street and Broadway in Oakland
and at Fruityale. and at these points
placed on the trains.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
INTRUDER STEALS
FOOD AND SHAVES
Likes Fare and Becomes Reg.
uIar Patron

ALAMEDA, July 1S.-Some person as
yet unknown has been visiting the
home of Dave King, 1914 Court street,
for several mornings and there cooking
for himself a breakfast and shaving
with Kings razor, according to areport
made to the police by King. The mem
bers of the King household with the
exception of King, who goes to work
early, are away.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19
GREEN PLUMS FATAL
TO 2 YEAR OLD CHILD
Eats Unripe Fruit and Dies of
Pt0maine Poisoning

HAYWARD, July 1S.-As result of
eating some green plums which he
picked up in the yard of the family
home, unnotfced by his parents the Q
year old child of Mr.. and Mrs William
Allen of c street sdied this morning
from ptomaine poisoning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19

INJURED--oakland. Julv Is
Delaying pin fell en- the head of p ID.
o'Brien. a steyedore, Of 1869 East Fifteenth
street. while he was al work on Adams wharf
today. He was taker to the receiving hos
pital, where 1t was found that his skull had
been slightly Clipped
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19

BALL PLAYER EURT-0akiand. July IS
While sliding FOR the home plate this after
noon during game Of baseball al the Tomp-
kins school playground. George Fusco IA
year old COY Of Linden and Seventh streets
broke his left wrist. His playmsfes took
him 10 the receiving hospital. where the
broken wrist was set
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-19

SKULL BROKEN BY FALL-oakIand. Julv
1S.-Michael Costa. of 47o1 Shattuck avenue
fell ten feet from a ladder yesterday after
noon and fractured his skull. He was taken
to the receiving hospital, where he was held
for observation. 1t is not believed that the
injury will prove fatal.