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The Detroit times., 1910-12-12

According TO the reports that l
have at hand concerning Valley
View Consolidated, II Is promising
property and sufficiently along In the
TO warrant Offering It's
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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
MAKES AN APPEAL
TO FIND FAMILY
Oregonian Offers Reward for In
formation as to His Missing
Wife and Babies

OAKLAND, Feb. 4.-Declaring that
lie believes his wife and babes were
Iured away from him by the unnatural
influence of fortune teller. T. c. Ar
mold of Clatskanie, Ore, has appealed
to the authorities here for assistance
in locating the missing woman and her
two children, and he offers reward of
$3.50 to any one who will tell him of
their whereabouts.
Mrs. Arnold left her husband in
Stockton September Is last, disappear
ing with the two little ones during his
absence. Her grief stricken husband
says that she had been in i'll health for
some time prior to her disappearance
and that, despite his remonstrances,
she had persisted in taking treatments
from professed fortune teller and
healer. To this mans influence Arnold
attributes her desertion. When his
wife left she had $1,000 in her posses
sion.
Mrs. Arnold is 81 years old, with
light hair and blue eyes. feet inches
tall and weighs about lis pounds. She
is an extremely nervous woman. Her
two children are Doris and Fern. the
first 1 years and months old and the
youngest years and 4 months. Miss
Teresa E. Mccarthy of the Children's s
Agency. 1900 Jackson street. San Fran
cisco, and Probation Officer Ruess of
Alameda county are aiding Arnold in
his search.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
HIGH MASS MUSIC TO
BE ON ELABORATE SCALE
Special Services Will Be Held
at St. Mary's

OAKLAND Feb. AT the II o'clock
high mass at st. Marys church, Seventh
and Jefferson streets, Sunday morning,
the Oakland Conservatory of Music
choir, under the direction of Prof
Adolf Gregory, will render the six
teenth of the series of special musical
services which, began the first Sunday
in July. The choir and orchestra on
this occasion Will be omposed of over
so trained vocalists and instrumental
lists.
The soloists of the mass will be: Miss
Gena Wilkie, soprano; Miss Mabel
Wright and Miss Marie Spuller altos;
Louis Spuller, tenor; George II. Carl
son and Adolf Gregory, bass. AT the
offertory Miss Jenny Yale, contralto,
will sing Toste's Ave Maria" The
music of the mass will be Haydn's first
in p fiat, and the prelude and inter-
ludes will be by Thome and the postlude
by Calkin.
In the evening at 7:45 o'clock there
will be a procession Of the holy rosary,
during which the choir will render
Gloria Patri" by Haydn, Spohr Greg
ory, Hama and Schoepf. After the SER
mon there will be benediction of tile
blessed sacrament, with 90 Salutaris'
and "Tantum Ergo" by Gluck.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Street Railway Improvements

BERKELEY, Feb. 4.-Newell Hen
bricks, Inc, report that the Southern
Pacific is hauling materials and ma
chinery to its Northhrae siding pre-
paratory to the boring of the tunnel
which is to connect the Shattuck ave-
nue. extension through Regents park
with it's Ninth street line.
An immense amount of supplies. in
Guiding 5000 ties. is assembled at
Ninth and Parker streets for the com
pIetion Of the double electric loop lines
running in Ninth, California and Shat
tuck and connecting in Solano avenue
aind Main street in the tracts handled by
the firm, and the early completion of
this work will give great impetus to
the real estate in Albany and North
Berkeley.
Never on this coast has such an en-
couraging transportation outlook been
offered to the purchaser of suburban
real estate. Usually electric lines have
awaited the growth of populations; here
they have preceded it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05

old CONDUCTOR IS
STRICKEN AT DEPOT
Sam Davis Suffers Stroke of
Apoplexy While Waiting
for Train

ALAMEDA, Feb. Sam Davis, who
punched the first passenger ticket on
the old South Pacific Coast road be-
tween this city and Santa Cruz, and
one of the most widely known con
ductors in the employ of the Southern
Pacific company. was stricken with
apoplexy this morning at the Park
street station of the north side line
while waiting TO board a train for the
Oakland mole. from where he was to
take out his regular train on the Santa
Cruz run.
Davis was removed TO his home. 1887
Broadway, where he remained uncon-
scious for the greater part of the day.
His attending physician. DR.. W. q.
Smith. says there is hope for Davis
recovery.
For nearly 50 years Davis has
punched tickets. He is a nephew of the
late A f. Davis. one of the builders
of the old South Pacific Coast railroad.
and has several brothers also engaged
in raiIroading Davis served as
conductor on the South Pacific Coast
line from the time it was built and
after it was taken over by the South
ern Pacific company.
Davis is a member of Alameda lodge
of Elks and is affectionately known as
Pop" Davis. He is the father of Ed
ward Davis of the school department,
and Miss Alice Davis, well known
young singer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
POLICE THINK THEFT
WAS INSIDE JOB"

OAKLAND, Feb. An element of
mystery attaches to the theft of dia-
mond jeweIry valued at $3.50 from the
home of Maurice Jonas, at 63S Twelfth
street, during the early part of the
week.
The jewels were missed last Monday
night as the membeN of the family
were preparing TO attend a theater. but
thorough examination of the prem
lSeS disclosed no trace of a violent
entry into the house The police are
inclined to believe that the thief was
some one who had familiar access to
the place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
USE OF BUTCHER KNIFE
RESULTS IN ARREST
Proprietor of Lodging House Is
Accused of Deadly Assault

OAKLAND, Feb. 4.-Vito Music, pro-
prietor Of a lodging house at 764 Third
street, was arrested today on charge
of assault with deadly weapon pre-
ferred by Arazio Vilrio
According to the complaint the men
became involved in a dispute at Musto's
hostelry over money matters.
Vilrio declares that the landlord
seized butcher knife and attempted
to cut him into shreds. He defended
himself with chair. and while the fra
cas- was in progress Policeman McTigue
arrived on the scene and took Music
into custody. He will be given hear
ing in the police court tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
DECLARES HE is UNABLE
TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY
Mill Hand Pleads Lack of Work
When Arrested

OAKLAND, Feb. 4.-Charles Davis
a mill hand who was arrested yesterday
on charge of failure to provide for
his four minor children, who are living
with their mother at 967 Third avenue,
was arraigned before Police Judge
Smith this morning.
Davis told the court that his delin-
quency was explained by the fact that
he had been unable to find employment
during the last four months. Prior to
that time he asserted that he had al
ways supported his family.
A continuance of the examination
was granted until tomorrow, in order
that the judge might investigate the
case personally.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
PRETTY WOMEN TO
REPRESENT CLOWNS
Prytanean Society of University
Will Today Hold Annual
Masquerade

BERh ELEY, FEB. with circus,
masquerade and Mardi Gras, the Pry-
tanean society of the upper class women
of the university Will hold its annual
fete in Harmon gymnasium tomorrow
afternoon and evening The circus in
the afternoon will be open to the gentle
sex, and the women nave assured their
audience of barrel of fun
The three circus rings will see moth
ing but women student performers.
They will be bareback riders, clowns
and also take the parts of the various
fication of the gathering. Huge cages
Will be erected and built with bars for
the protection of the audience from the
women tigers. lions, bears and the like.
An automobile race, with a real ma
chine entered, and an aeroplane CON
test viii be among The features of the
afternoon on the campus
In the evening dancers will circle
pretty and daintily constructed booths,
to the music of the university band.
battle of confetti will end the
Mardi Gras of the students at the mid
night hour.
The committees in charge have been
appointed as follows:
Advertising Margaret Hizar, Alice Jones,
Barbara Reid Patty Chickering. Rose Gardner.
Afternoon-Irene Coffin Belle Gluckman Bes-
sic Yates. Irma Bromley. Rose Schmidt, Helen
Hill
Booths-AIary Phillips.
Evenings Esther Phillips, Madge Woodman,
Bessie Yates.
Faculty-Mrs Eakcl. Mrs. Dercth
-, FaTors1cheryl Merrill Hazel Hotchkss Lu-
Gle Daniels. Maude Cleveland. Pauline Baldwin.
Fortune feliing-Maia McCabe, Lucy Harrison.
Masks-Edfth Carew, Barbara Reid.
Popcorn-Clara Haryett Dorothy Doyle. Violet
Ottoman. Florence Cassidy.
I'oster-tirace Morin, Edna Higgins.
Press-Marguerite ogden. Christian Krysto
Punch and lemonade-Madge Woodman Ethel
Jordan
Ribbon-Ada Pence. Louise Howard.
ice crpam-A gnes Ehrenherc Hnznl Nnltin
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
FORMER POSTMISTRESS
OF PALO ALTO DIES
Mrs. Matilda Yesle Passes
Away at Richmond

RICHMOND, Feb. 4.-Mrs Matilda
Yesle, former postmistress at Palo Alto,
died this morning at her home in Mac
donald avenue after an illness of a
week.
Mrs. Yesle was 81 years DID, a ma
tive of England. Years ago she was
Interested in the early growth of Palo
Alto, and, after coming to Richmond,
was active in affairs here. She leaves
a husband, Victor Yesle, and the fol-
lowing children: Lawrence Gillian,
Mary Gillian, Jennie Gillian, Mrs. NJ. j.
Kelly Victoria Yesle, Matilda Yesle
and Harriet Yesle
Funeral services will be held from
Our Lady of Mercy church Monday
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Building Activity in Alameda

ALAMEDA, Feb. 4.-There was a
noticeable increase this week in build
ing operations, ground having been
broken for number of dwellings in
various parts of the city Most of the
new structures are to be cottages on
the bungalow plan of five and six
rooms.
The contractor erecting the large
residence for DIR. w. T. Lu min San
Antonio avenue near Bay street is put
ting the finishing touches on the house.
It will be one of the most pretentious
homes in Alameda.
The large apartment house erected
by William Schwerin at the corner of
Lafayette street and Santa Clara aye
nue. has been thrown open. The build.
ing is the largest of its kind in Ala
media and is modern in every respect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
MAKES LARGE PURCHASES


a. NJ. Lndley OF IndianapoHs Has
purchased. through the Laymance
realty estate company, the northwest
corner of Twelfth and Jefferson
streets. with three story frame build
ing. for $4,000 cash. The seller was
Alice B. Moreland. Through the same
company Harmon Bell has bought the
northeast corner of Telegraph avenue
and Twenty-third street, lot 80 by So
feet. on which is a three story apart
ment house and stores The price was
s45 900.
Concerning these and other recent
large transactions in the business sec
ton William J. Laymance said:
"The business district is rapidly de-
veloping an important realty move
ment Sales and leases show that there
is call for business holdings for in
vestment purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
DATES ARE ANNOUNCED
FOR ENDEAVOR MEETING
Alameda County Union to Hold
Annual Session

OAKLAND. Feb. Announcement
of the annual Christian Endeavor union
convention of Alameda county, which
Will be held February II. II and Is at
the Friends church. Fifty-seeond and
West streets, has been made Original
reports fixed the date for today and to-
morrow. Ralph 5. Hawley. president
of the county union, has arranged an
inviting program, including addresses
by prominent workers in the Endeavor
movement in California
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
FORMER CONVICT ASKS
COURT FOR PROBATION
Arrested on Old Charge on Re
lease From Penitentiary

OAKLAND, Feb. application foF
probation was made today by En-
Compton. who was rearrested or New
Years day Just as he got outside Or
the walls of San Quentin. where he had
served a term for forgery.
Compton pleaded guilty today 70 an
other charge of forgery
The district attorney declared that
he thought that the defendant had been
snfTcient1y punished by one term in
nrison and agreed to the case heiu='
referred to the probation officer for in
yestigatiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
INJURED In DASH OF
TEAM DOWN INCLINE
L. Murphy Strikes on Head and
Is Badly Cut

BERKELEY, Feb IL Murphy.
driver employed by the Congdon gro
Gerry company, living at 1888 Camelia
street, was thrown from his seat last
night and fell on his head when his
team ran away on the Walnut street
HILL The horse was so badly injured
that it was shot. AIurphy's injuries
consist of cuts about the head and
shoulders.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05

At banquet to the teams this week
at Dirigo lodge G. III. Hagy was toast
master. Toasts We're responded to by
the following members:
Dr. H. l.. Dstz, ". p. Dillon T. Lewis. g.
r. Wagner, James Fowler. Z. s. Bowlsbey. w.
T. Batcheldor, c. r. Hood, Mr. Ellsworth, j. j..
Nagle, r. NJ. Bernstein. NJ. Book, III. r. Flieler,
John Patterson. George Holmes of Unity lodge
and II. W. Clough of Eureka lodge No. of San
Francisco
The teams will meet Monday evening
at Fruitvale lodge No. So, Blackman
hall, East Fourteenth street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
ARCHITECT TO LECTURE
BEFORE BERKELEY CLUB

BERKELEY, Feb. 4.-John Galen
Howard, professor of architecture at
the university, will deliver an address
on architecture before the members of
the Hillside club at its monthly meet
ing tomorrow night. The musical pro
gram for the evening will be in charge
of Miss Helen Kearney, soprano. ac-
companied on the piano by her sister.
Miss Gertrude Kearney. Miss Hazel
Hubbard will render violin obligatos.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Permits. Amonni
.--------. 3
REPORT By WARDS
LARGE APARTMENT HorsE

.. ( SlcMuilen has had plans COM
Pieted for an is apartment house i'm
last Nineteenth street between Eighth
ana Ninth avenues, to cost $40. .000
Dr- Murry /. johnson is erecting
a residence in Sierra avenue. Piedroont
b- BercoVich VIII erect a six fat
dwelling, to cost $4,000. in Fast Sf~N
teenth street between Tenth and Flew
enth avenues
Among the fine structures added IA
The city is the new Manzanita school
~ East Twenty-sixth street between
LWehly-lourth and Twenty fifth ave
nCes. It is in the mission stvle eisb+
rooms modern In all of its interior ar
-rangements. 4 fan system of heating
and yentilating has been installed The
Duilolng, which was designed bv F n
voorhees, architect, cost SO. 900. II
WAS occupied recently.
The Minney-MOrse company has
J. placed the IVey homestead on the mar
ket- III is in East Fourteenth street
neai 1t. Louis CathIoic church. Fin.
hurst. The heirs for MANY wears re
q used 70 dispose of the property. hut
the steady growth Of Oakland. annexa :
non the Southern Pacific and PENN
snlar railway companies right of way
demands through the homestead-these
All combined To cause q change of SEN
Ilment- The broad acreage is TO he
placed on the market as IveyWood
Saturday and sunday home seekers will
be given opportunity to make selec-
lions in this favored part of greater
Oakland. san Leandro and HAYWARD
electric cars pass the tract every five
minutes. The Southern Pacific COM
panx runs nine trains day from Oak
land mole, which stop close to the
property. This service will be vastly
improved as soon as the Alameda mole
trains are electrified.
ROCK RIDGE PARK
The rains of the last few weeks. al
though holding back the street work
on Rock Ridge park, the new subdi-
vision adjoining the Claremont coun-
try club, in the Broadway foothills. and
preventing the showing Of the property
10 the numerous persons who have
made inquiry about this private park
tract, have only served to accentuate
the natural beauty of the property it.
self.
The approach TO Rock Ridge park
on the Rock Ridge car line running
through the Country club was never
more picturesque than at present It
reminds one OF the hills of Sonora, and
one can hardly believe that such a pic-
ture can be found within l. minutes
Of Fourteenth street and Broadway.
This approach to Rock Ridge park
through the Country club is one of its
greatest charms. The fact that one
can leave the heart of a busy city and
within IL minutes by car line or six
1sy motor car can cross such beautiful
bit OF country without house or
other sign Of city life TO break the pic
ture is drawing innumerable people to
Rock Ridge park. The fact. too, that
1he lots have so feet frontage or more
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
PYTHIANS EXTEND THEIR
CLUB PASSING GAMES
California Lodge of San Franz
cisco to Start Tournament

OAKLAND, Feb. 4.-The Pythian club
passing tournament has awakened in
terest in the order throughout the
state. California lodge No 1, knights
of Pythias, of San Francisco will enter
tain the Alameda county teams Friday
evening, February 25, at Castle hall,
Mission street, San Francisco, when
the nucleus of a tournament across the
bay will be formed.
This weeks contests. held at Dirigo
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
SALES RECENTLY EFFECTED

Sales reported by l.. L. Mlnney Iol
low:
For the account Of
" T. Humphreys. LOT. ll1 fcet. aI hao'
Fourteenth street and Thirteenth ave. 49, %,
nue. stores and flats. -. S"''oV'
p CalOu lot at southwest corner ot l"eh- oo,
tv-uiuth and West streets. ..---- 49, Af'VV
= Gallon lot at southeast corner Of Iwen- 80
ty-ninth and West streets o'"''
P Calcg. southwest 1.eodt corner q Inn GOO
P Calou south pa,,in SIDE % IDr'5 7,eO
Lucy b. Wilson lot IN SiAieeii'u So 1000,
l. p trrIis- & rr,,a n1sSe ana io - 1900,
" r. Humphreys. same. private terms
'" r SenroeGea ,aa ss @''S Wnesteenfh 10000
". r. Humphreys. same. terms pilNst, pNS -
l. +. and J. W. Clarke. two lots ana TOUT Iour
hats in Firm avenue near i-as' i'..' 400.
r +, and j. W NlafAe, i,' '.......... - 15o
L, - Mg[hesney; Gt IN eDs'et et'e. $50
Clarence f9sg SS Idi 9{ a. roete'. 1000
Mary h. "a esfF .,ieo neuse anu ,..'....4.. 500
n. I; aan Hanna rsate eqstsee eoin' 'i' 4,2o
Mrs. L. B. Trenschel. Iot at East Four
teenfb street and Nineteenth avenue,
terms private = on
n. r. Prindie house and lot in Sixteenth
street between Jefferson and cay
terms private
" r. Humphreys. northeast corner Ihir- o
feenth avenue and East Fourteenth street 4l'op
I'm addition to the foregoing, salC
1Ifnnev Il have sold nearly $4,000
worth Of property near Oakland in th'
last two weeks. From deals pending
and business in sight l have every rea
son to believe that the coming spring
viii realize the largest real estate
transactions ever known in the histor!
Of Oakland"
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
BUSINESS REALTY
REPORTED BRISK
Transfers for the Month of JAN
uary Are Indicative of an
Active Year

OAKLAND. Feb. 4.--More than ST.
po0. 600 worth Of Oakland business prop
ertv has changed hands since January
I, according TO the rescords compiled
by leading realty brokers. This is con-
sidered as one Of the best evidences
OF = stimulated market in Oakland real
estate. due to the progress which has
been made in municipal development
and the widespread dissemination or IN
E. formation concerning civic affairs
RECORD BREAKING PRICE
The sale of the Sanborn property in
Fourteenth street to A y. Wilson, which
was exclusively announced today I'D
The call. proves to have been a record
breaker for price. The figure was
s.. 600 q foot. and this is taken to mean
una- tine business district is to be the
scene of important transactions IN
realty lnis year.
From al of the leading dealers the
Tepolis are to the same end, that there
is ao question Of a large inquiry. winch
is steadily increasing. for downtown
holdings. These are in the main not
speculative, being intended primarily
for investment purposes. Not little
of the new market conditions can be
attributed to railway moves in this
vicinity.
The Southern Pacific company is go
iuG forward rapidly with plans which
Nlu work out to the immense adNan-
1ago Of Oakland. Its urban. interurban
sid suburban projects cover rot only
1rc expenditure OF millions of dollars
but the installation OF passenger serv-
ice not surpassed in the country.
SANTA FE EXTENSION
The Santa Fe is building into oak
BAND proper. Track LAYING is going
aread tnto its new freight terminal at
Twentieth and Union streets. Western
Pacific passenger trains VIII be running
through Oakland by spring. The Gould
lire is making ready At its West Oak
land pier 10 handle passenger trains.
All Of this is only one phase of in
dustrial and commercial activity which
Is in view. With all of the projected
propositions. both in private and pub
Ic Expenditures. Oakland sees nothing
bat "a big season of improvement and
lffoWt.. surprising the best previous
records.
In The many residence districts. new
and old. there is every manifestation Of
encouraging increase in population.
New homes are 10 be seen ia all direc-
ttuns. It is certain that as soon as
lAe weather settles a building boom
wiii be inaugurated that viii go way
fifead OF past performances The de
ltIaad Is for much better quality of
homes than in the old days Architec-
7uially Tho city is being adorned This
fs lD Keeping with the high standards
which have been set by the municipal
government in its development of park.
playground and boulevard projects.
The action of the board of public
works in selecting John Galen Howard
of the University Of California as ad-
Nisory architect for the new municiual
buildings means that the best thought
}n. the country viii be given to the
pans, and that superior competition
10 win the award win result.
THE BUILDING PERMITS
The building record Of permits for
the week is nearly doul,le tbat Of tho
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05

has met the desire of the man of COM
Portable circumstances who has long
wanted home site large enough to
breathe on and yet close to the city.
Although Rock Ridge park was only
put on tile market during the latter
part of October. already three homes
are going up in the tract and plans
for others are being prepared on which
the work viii start almost Immediately.
During the last week six sales were
closed To the following buyers:
T,ot :. block .. TO T. Cummings Of San Fran
cisco. -
I.ot 4. block >. to F. f. Allen Of Oakland.
Lot -. block 3. to 4. \. Hayford OF Goid
Run. Placer county ~,
Lot >, block .. to \. H. Batchelder Of OAK
lot %. block :. to Thomas G Warren of
Berkeley.
a singular fact OF these sales is that
four out of the six were made TO out
of town buyers. showing again the way
in which Californians are moving TO
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
TIRE BUILDING PERNTTS

The building record Of permits for
the week is nearly double that of the
previous week. Following is the weeks
summary OF building permits applied
Ter at the board Of public works. as
compiled by Walter b. Fawcetf rho
secretary:
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
COMPLAINANT'S ABSENCE
DID NOT SAVE THIEF
81. Chase Sentenced COR Petty
Larceny Instead of Burglary

OAKLAND. Feb. 4.-Sydney l. ChaSe'
~ was brought back to this city
fror, San Diego. whittier he had Het.
on = charge of burglary for stealing
two hall lamps from q guest In the
Golden West hotel. found on his return
that the prosecuting witness had dis
anneared. The authorities here suostl-
tinted a charge of petty larceny ana
Chase was convicted this morning. fV
lice Judge Samuels sentenced nm 10
ser,-s six months in the chain gang.