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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
SURVIVORS BACK
FROM DESERT TRIP
Four University of California
Fraternity Men Tell Story
of Sufferings

BERKELEY, June 22.-Four men,
bers of the ill fated desert. party that
endeavored to cross the sands of Borax
lake on the edge of the Death valley
last week arrived here this morning
and told the story of their suffering and
of the death of Charles S. Davidson,
head of the party of University of Cali
fornia graduates, in the fiery wastes of
alkah Herbert Masters, the first of
the survivors to return, reached this
city yesterday
The Berkeleyans who arrived today
are Thomas A. Graves, David Bunker,
Richard ). Badger, all members of the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, and j. p.
Baudin of 666 Thirty second street.
Oakland Norman C. Stines was de-
layed by business which necessitated
his remaining in Mojave for a few days
longer.
Graves, according to the story told
today, was the first of the party to
reach water after the long walk over
the desert had prostrated Davidson,
the leader of the party. He was the
strongest, and when it was decided
that each man should go for himself
and try to save his own life he rushed
forward for water with which to succor
the others.
1IdNeS sdld lidt the spring he found
IN deserted camp was SO filled with
sulphur that he could hardly swallow
it, but on account of the extreme heat
and his terrific thirst he was forced to
do so.
Badger, who remained with Davidson
after he fell fainting in the desert,
tried to resuscitate his leader with am
monia- This, however, was of no avail,
and Davidson died with but little suf-
fering. rude cross on which his name
was inscribed was erected on the desert
two miles from Searles to mark his
grave.
All the members of the party show
the effects of the terrific strain they
endured and which would have been
fatal but for tlfeir good physical con-
cition
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
TORPHEUM CROWDS
| GET MANY Thrills
Daring Juggler Spandoni and
Two Brilliant Sketches
Make Lively Bill /

OAKLAND, June 22.-There are two
main features at the Oakland orpheum
this week-fun and thrills The thrills
fill the greater part of the bill, al
though the humorous is not scarce. No
act on the bill supplies more excitement
to the audience than does Paul Span
doni, the juggler.
He is said by the management to be
the most accomplished and daring Jug
gler that ever came here; the verdict
of the spectators agrees. He tosses
heavy cannon balls as if the things
were pills, and he catches on his neck
missiles that would crush most mems
skulls. When Spandoni is on the stage
there are thrills until the curtain con-
ceals him.
More thrills come when Allen Atwell
appears as the Japanese spy seeking
to discover American army secrets in
the sketch, "The Code Book" Atwell
does clever bit of character-work and
he is able to hold his audiences SPELL
bound.
Edward Abeles playing the part of
an Italian mute in Self Defense" the
remarkable Broadhurst sketch. is like
wise thriller. The persons who watch
the clever character actor are truly
thrilled when the lad proves to the
district attorney, in pantomime, that
ne is innocent OF the murder with
which he is charged,
Lyons and Yosco win honors in their
musical act. With harp, violin and
mandolin, as well as by singing. thew
hold their auditors. as few vaudeville
performers can.
Hal Merritt, these@ever cartoonist. is
one of the funny men on the bill The
Latoy brothers. acrobats from Europe,
are also funny, and Fiddler and Shell
ton, the clever negro comedians. have
line of singing and talking that
pleases.
Frank Stafford and his aid, Miss
Marie Stone, are as great a hit this
week as last. Stafford initiates bird
calls.
Vesta Victoria. the celebrated English
musical entertainer, called the queen
of the London music halls, will be the
headliner next week with her new
songs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
COMMITTEE TO AID IN
STRIKE IS APPOINTED
Labor Unions to Collect Funds
for 5000 Families

OAKLAND. June ga committee on
ways and means to aid the state cam
psign strike committee in connection
with the Los Angeles situation of the
iron trades workers has been appointed
By the Oakland building trades council.
The work Of the committee Will con-
sist principally of securing funds for
the 5000 families now without income.
The names OF the committee members
follow: I. ". Newton, chairman; z.
Thompson. D. NJ Bonsack, II. o. Will
son and J. c. Crowley.
According to Secretary r. II. Pratt
the labor unions about the bay al
ready have sent about $1,000 to the
Los Angeles strikers, and the general
strike committee has received reports
that the assessment Of 25 cents levied
on each labor union member will be
paid almost without exception.
Following the decision made at the
last meeting of the building trades
council q committee has been appointed
TO visit the unions in support of the
Co-operati meat company's bonding
proposition, to eliminate the indebted
ness Of the company. The names fol-
low. l. Woody, c. Wallberg. Z. Nc
CURE. r. N. Dickey, c. G. LAWN and
T. Barney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
WOMEN ARE VICTIMS
OF DAYLIGHT THIEVES
Three Watches Are Stolen
From Broadway Pedestrians

OAKLAND. June 22.- Pickpockets
plying their trade along Broadway
yesterday sound two victims who re-
ported losses to the police today. They
were Miss i. r. Lameroux, 2152 Grove
street. WHO reported the theft of her
sold watch while walking along Broad
way near Twelfth, and Miss f. Atkins
who said that she was robbed of two.
watches at about the same place.
A burglar crawled through a bath
room window into the home of s. Ar
riIlago. BIS Pagoda avenue, last night
and stole jewelry valued at SIS.
Miss Jennie Caldwell, 1918 Seventh
street, reported that watch and gold
bracelet had been stolen from trunk
in her room last Thursday. The stolen
articles were recovered from a pawn
shop by Detectives Green and McSor-
lev.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
KIRMESS DANCE
STARTS ROMANCE
AS Result of Charity Fete Frank
Jackson and Miss Maxwell
Are Married

OAKLAND, June ga notable we'd
ding of this evening and one which
interested the smart set about the bay
was celebrated at the Piedmont resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry A Maxwell, when Frank
Jackson and Miss Gladys Maxwell, the
only daughter of the house, were united
in marriag The event was marked
with beautiful simplicity, and al
though the guests numbered IS they
included largely the family connections
of the young couple.
Miss Maxwell wore a handsome robe
Of ivory satin, eXquisitely hand en-
broidered and trimmed in rare lace. A
half wreath of orange blossoms was
used to hold the tulle veil in place
lilies of the valley. The brides only at
tendant was Miss Dorothy Capwen.
Miss Sallie HavenS served as flower
girl The bridegroom was attended by
bis brother, Henry Jackson.
After an elaborately served supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson left on their
honeymoon tour. They will establish
their home in Piedmont upon their re-
turn.
The wedding of this evening was the
elimination Of romance which owes
its beginning to the recent kirmess in
Oakland, the bridegroom being one of
the cast in the pretty figure in which
Miss Maxwell made a hit with her Span
ish dance. The betrothal was an
nounced Immediately following Easter
at the brilliant dance which Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Havens, the aunt and uncle
Of this evenings bride, gave at the
Country club, making her the guest of
honor. Since her debut a season ago
Mrs. Jackson has been prominent in so
ciety, where she is one of the best liked
girls of the younger set. Jackson is
graduate of Stanford university and
is connected in business on this side
of the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
MASSACRE HORROR
UNHINGES Mind

OAKLAND, June 22.-One Of the few
survivors of detachment of the Ninth
United States infantry that was am
bushed and practically destroyed in the
island of Samar during the Filipino in
surrection, Martin G. Lyon. who bears on
his body many scars from that occa-
sion. was committed to the Stockton
state hospital today by Judge Harris.
His insanity is partly the result of his
terrible experience in Samar and partly
the result Of persecution in San Fran
cisco, according to his relatives.
Together with 90 other soldiers Lyon
wasssurprised at Calbayog- by about 400
members of the Anting tribe. Most OF
the American soldiers were massacred.
the few escaping all carrying bad
wounds.
Lyons relatives say that he was
driven out of San Francisco by a ten
derloin character because he would not
perjure himself TO save a hatchetman
involved in a Chinatown feud- Lyon
has been living with a cousin at S65
San Pablo avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
TWO COUPLES MARRY
AND TELL AFTERWAPDI
Charles T. Jones Declares That
Joke Is on His Friends

BERK ELEY, June 22-Two Berkeley
couples have resorted to the plan of
marrying first and telling their friends
afterward. Charles 7. Jones, a we'll
known realty dealer and member of
the firm of Belvel & Jones, surprised
his friends by marrying Miss Mary e.
Sinclair at the home Of p L. OBrien
last night.
Jones had previously sent out cards
for Fedding which was to have been
solemnized tomorrow night, and today
he said that he thoroughly enjoyed get
ting the best of his friends who planned
to play jokes at his expense.
Leo Kennedy, an employe of the tele-
phone company, and Miss Lena Bailey.
formerly connected with the South
Berkeley postoffice, were married the
afternoon of March Il. and have just
told their friends the news. Both are
popular in South Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
SAME OLD SPANISH
PRISONER" STILL LIVES
0akIanders Requested to Help
Him Out Financially

-. OAKLAND, June 22.-That gang Of
sHsindlers in spain are endeavoring to
.entrap Oaklanders into an ancient
buRizo scheme is the belief of Captain
Of Detectives Petersen, who is in pos
session Of two letters sent TO Edward
r. Hews a grain dealer of 902 Market
street. and to Fred B. Haight. 364
Eleventh street The letters. which
we're practically Identical. told OF a
Spanish prisoners hidden fortune and
his darling daughter" The .-pris-
oiler' wanted money with which to re-
cover his fortune. He offered 100000
reward for the assistance required.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
POSTMASTER LOOKS
FOR BUILDING SITE
Many Lots in Central Berkeley
Suitable for the Office

BERK ELEY. June 224Postma ster
Clarence S. Merrill will probably soon
recommend site for the new post
Office building in this city. which will
be erected withamoneys appropriated
by congress yesterday. He is look
ing around over the available sites in
the center of the city.
He is considering the purchase of the
southeast corner of Milvia street and
Allston way. owned by William E.
Woolsey, the well known capitalist.
Merrill is also considering the lot at
Oxford and Addison streets, a block
from the former site of the postoffice,
at the corner Of oxford and Center
streets. and the big tract at the corner
of Milvia and Center streets. He does
not expect to pay more than $4,000
for the property. leaving $3.50, 600 for
the postoffice building. which will also
house other federal offices here
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
IRRIGATION LAWS
SUBJECT OF INQUIRY
Federal Department Searching
Into Wright Act of 1887

BERKELEY, June 22.-To determine
the reasons why only two out of the
30 socalled Wright irrigation districts
named in California by law 25 years
ago are being used by the department,
the members of the campus office of
the United States department of irri-
cation are conducting an investigation
That the principles underlying the
California district irrigation law are
sound is the belief of Professor Samuel
Fortier, head of the federal depart
ment, and his assistants on this coast.
They propose to write history of
the irrigation districts and tell of the
long line of litigation which attended
the abandonment of the SO districts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
COLLEGIANS GIVE
CLOSING PROGRAM
Students of st. Mary's Aca=
demic Department Appear
in Series of PIayIets

OAKLAND, June 22.-The commence
ment exercises VIII take place at St.
Mary's college tomorrow evening. The
most notable. feature of the program
Is an address by Rev. William NJ
Hughes Of the class of 1900. Rev
Father Hughes is well known in the
southern part Of this state, where he
IS engs ged with the bureau of Indian
affairs.
The students Of the academic depart
ment of the college held their closing
exercises tonight in the gymnasium. An
agreeable program was presented. The
college orchestra, under the direction
Of Professor Schorcht, gave several
popular selections, and the younger
thespians OF the college appeared to -ad
vantage in three playlets.
THESPIAN PLEASES FRIENDS
The work of Joseph Guptin in the
FIRST drama. Greater Love Than This
. was excellent. IT. Occa stoned no sur
prise among the auditors TO find him
the winner of the academic elocution
medal for the present year. Raymond
Crummey, in the same playlet had
difficult and eNacting role under per-
feet control.
The original playlet. "A Yellow Dog"
was cleVerly presented by Chester Otis
y ld Leo McClatchy. All the principals
"a the final sketch of the evening, "A
Corsican Vendetta" distinguished
: themselves, the work of Francis Clin-
ton. Milton Goetz and James Bell being
: unusually good and bringing a laugh
minute during the half hour run of the
farce
STUDENTS COMPLETE COURSE
. The following students were an
:nounced as having completed the course
Of studies in the high school depart
- ment OF the college:
: Joseph r. Gupun William J. Spencer
3. Leo A. McClatchy Richard 4. Heck,
Earl J. Diller George Il. b. Gilboy
william L. Porter Henry Z. de Benedetti
John Herrero Edward F. Quinn
Frederick h. Chinn Theodore J. Davie
Cbeslev T. BENJAMIN Howell Cam
Webster II Treat Chester L. Otis
The program follows:
Selection. Grand Mogul". "............... .Luders
GREATER LOVE THAN THIS
Z drama in one act, adapted from Francois
Coppee's celebrated story lie Sgbstitut
Leturc. .---.------. Joseph R. Guptin
Cevinien. n.--......c. =. Raymond II. Crummley
,sagnon- --.---..--.- .------- n rankin h Heck
BieR- eR-.---..---....----.-..C Clement j. Smith
a YELLOW Do"
q modern morality tabloid, by VIII Scarlet.
Pemberton, novelist who has arrived.
.-....-.,--..--. .-...,.--. Chester T. otis
arrived Leo A McClstchy
scene-Interior OF living room in Del
Asse ; D4ls5lVNf Ausslah hlNeI netEnts-
Ilme-l0.30 D. m. Tuesday OF next week.
orchestra ..-.............-....... Popular
THAT CORSICAN VENDETTA
An responsible farce by Thomas q. Blake.
Ursino Jscopo' corsiean inn Keeper
...-................... Nicholas c. Canele
Jeremiah Jsc0po. who comes from afar..
.-.-------.--.-.....-... Milton B. Goetz
Rinsldini, native who fsvors guns.
-.......-..............F Francis J. Clinton
Leoni, native who favors swords.
.---.--.-. ...-.-...- James II. Bell
The brlgadier. who is almost human....
..--...-.-. John Thornton
The CorsiCan army. which is not ..-.....
Logan T. 5rifiths snd John ]. Nalond
Scene-Corsics. Time-Any old time.
FINALE Fighting Hope''s -.-......-.... Maurice
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD SANIEANDRO
BRIDEGROOM OF z
BOASTS OF YOUTH

OAKLAND, June 22.-In spite of his
q years, William H. WEBSTER. retired
San Francisco merchant. is going to
take bride. He called at the county
clerks Office this afternoon and secured
license to marry Mrs. Frances A
Cobb of Berkeley. Mrs. Cobb confesses
TO as years
Ill live long enough to take an air
ship ride from San Francisco to New
York with my wife," WEBSTER laughing
iy said when his age was commented
on. To Deputy County Clerk w. ].
Masterson, who acted as Cupid for the
septuagenarian, he said that he was
"spryer' than many a young man.
The couple will live in San Francisco
after honeymoon of several months
Where this would be spent WEBSTER de-
clined to state
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
FIFTH REGIMENT TO
GIVE FIRST CONCERT
Program Will Be Rendered at
= Sunday Musicale

BERKELEY. June 22.-Under the
leadership of Captain George W. Hol-
t,.ster. band master. the band of the
Fifth regiment Of the national guard,
N-ili render the first half hour Of music
for the summer session sunday after
9oon in the Greek theater at 4 o'clock.
The program win be as follows:
March. stars and Stripes (Sousa):
selections from Gounod's philemon
and Baucis'; cornet solo. Hoch's "Edek-
v-eussm." by Captain Hollister; quar-
ret from Verdi's "Rigoletto": Tobani's
arrangement Of a Hungarian fantasie.
and The Star Spangled Banner" The
public will be welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
NEW SEISM0GRAPH
INSTALLED ON CAMPUS
Machine for Recording Quakes
Set on Heavy Pillars

BERKELEY, June "a new seis-
mograph is being installed in the base
ment of the new Doe library on the
campus of the university, and accord
ing to an announcement of Prof An
drew c. Lawson, will soon be COM
pleted
The delicate instrument for measur-
ing earthquake shocks will rest on
solid concrete pillars and will be of un-
usually heavy construction. The eauip-
ment will be part of the apparatus of
the department of geology.
} This is the second earthquake record
ing machine al the university. as the
Omori instrument for registering long
distance shocks was installed two years
ago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
WINDMILLS ALLOWED To
CONTINUE NOISE MAKING
Council Refuses to Shut Down
the bumpers at Night

ALAMEDA, June 22.-The proposed
ordinance to prohibit the operation of
windmills between the hours of II D. m.
and a. m. has been laid over indefi-
intely by the city council.
The measure was drafted at the in
stance of a number of residents, who
declared that their sleep was disturbed
by the creaking and groaning of wind
mills that worked in the night.
The failure of the city council to
regulate the windmills is expected to
result in arrests of owners of some of
the pumping plants. The complain
ants assert that the owners of wind
mills that create slumber destroying
noises are maintaining nuisances. and
are liable to arrest and prosecution.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
PLAYS GARDEN HOSE ON
FIRE AND SAVES HOTEL
Miss Pearl VandervOOrt of Hay
ward Proves Heroine

HAYWARD, June 22.-Playing the
stream of a garden hose on the gra ISIS
fire that threatened every moment to
catch on the dry side of the Hayward
hotel, Miss Pearl Vandervoort, a guest
at the hostelry, prevented a serious
blaze this afternoon.
Though the heat from the flames
scorched her face and arms, and the
dense, pungent smoke almost suffo-
Gated her, the young woman held the
hose until men in the hoteP~came to
her aid.
The fire. which had been started by A
carelessly dropped match. was put out
without the aid of the fire department.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
BERKELEY FORGER
ARRAIGNED IN COURT
Bail for Donald A. Moore Fixed
by Court at $4,000

BERK ELEH. June 22.-Donald A
Moore, a l9 year old boy Of this city,
V,2ose forgeries of checks win amount
t0Nst least $1,000, was arraigne.l before
Judge Edgar this afternoon, and the
case was continued until Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The specific
case against him is the forgery of the
name Of his father for a check Of
$500 on the First national bank Of this
city. His bonds were fixed at $4,000.
which he was unable to raise today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
BERKELEY YOUTH
SAVES DROWNING MAN
Tyler Bachelor Rescues j. M.
HasIett From Death

BERK KELEY, June 22.-Graspiris J.
M. Haslett OF San Francisco, who was
struggling in the waters of the San
Lorenzo river near FELTON,, in the Santa
Cruz mountains, Saturday, Tyler Bach
elder, II year old son of Edward M.
Bachelor of 2214 Vine street, sue
ceeded in overpowering the heavy man.
who was in danger of drowning. and
led him to shore. Bachelor had To
fight hard to secure a hold on Haslett.
who weighs 225 pounds, and prevent
him from getting death grip, but
he finally won out, and easily swan
ashore with his half conscious burden.
WOMAN TAKES GAs-oakland, June 22-Mrs
J. Waites.- about so years old committed sri
eide today by inhaling Illuminating gas at
her ROOM 1854 Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23

CUT DURING Row-Oakland juno 22--AIlen
D. Phillips a sign painter. stabbed in the
mouth tonight at the Puritan house in Ninth
street Phillips quarreled with Frank Smith
whom be accused 0f cutting him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23

STEAL WATCH AND REvoLvER-san Lean
dro June 22--The residence of John Gonsalves
in Peralta was broken into BY thieves last
night, gold watch valued at S35. revolver
and several small articles of jewelry being
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23

DIES IN JAIL-0akland june a2-willi,m
Newman. negro. awaiting trial ou charge
of burglary. died suddenly tonight at the
county Jail. presumably from pneumonia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-22
MURDER SETTLES BILL
BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER AC,
CEPTs BLOOD FOR MONEY.
Slayer Has No Quarrel with His Vic
tim, but Complies with Cred
itor's Wishes.

GARY, Ind, April 16.-Murder of 6
third man to satisfy a bill owed by the
murderer to another man is an epitome
of the remarkable confession said by the
police to have been made here today by
Dmydrule Ulemek.
Ulemek, a steel worker, was arrested
a few days ago i'll Pennsylvania anC
brought back to Gary, the scene of the
alleged crime. According to the police
he confessed that he murdered Mike
Rebrich here a. year ago at the request
of Samuel Wojmoyich, a boarding house
keeper. The latter was tried shortly aft
er the crime as an accessory, but es
capped with three months sentence.
The police state the boarding house
keeper and Rebrich engaged in Il care
game Rebrich, after winning $40. in
sisted on quitting the game. The board
ing house man then, it is alleged, re
turned home and woke up Ulemek, who
owed him bill for $3.50 for board.
Kill Rebrich and III forget the bOarC
bill" Wojmovich is quoted as saying.
The police declare that Ulemek prompt
Iy arose, donned his clothes, seized a re
volver, and when he found Rebrich, sho
him without warning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-04-22
STEEL WAGES RAISED
CHAIRMAN GARY ANNOUNCES SUB
STANTIAL INCREASE.
Three Thousand Men Employed in Mil
waukee Will Be Affected by
the Advance.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Presidents of
the head departments of the subsidiary
companies of the United States Steel
corporation at a conference In the COM
pany's offices Thursday afternoon rati-
fed the proposal to grant general ad-
vance in the wages of all employees other
than high salaried officials. Chairman
Gary of the board gave out the follow
ing statement:
''The subsidiary companies of the
United States Steel corporation have de-
cided to make substantial increases IN
wages Notwithstanding the subject
matter has been under careful consider
alton for the last sixty days the exact
amounts have not yet been fully deter
mined, except as to ore companies and
coal companies, which have already an
nounced advances.
AS to other companies, the figures
will be definitely arrived at IN time to
become operative on May I, excepting
the Tennessee Coal Iron & Railroad
company and the transportation COM
panies, which may not be able to an
nounce the increases until a later date.
The increase is voluntary and prompt
ed by reasons similar to those which led
the Pennsylvania railroad to make its in
crease-namely: the difficulty of its en-
ployes in recOnciliing current wages with
6 per cent. such as that declared by the
Pennsylvania, would mean an addition
of about 100000 a year to the steel
corporations pay roll.
Three thousand men who will profit by
the increase are employed in the plant
of the Illinois Steel company in Bay
View, Milwaukee.