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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-13

r. w. Storrs, general manager of
the Interstate Fair, which will be
held at Pensacola next fall, requests
us to say to the farmers Of this section
that large cash prizes will be given in
every line of farm and live stock pro-
duction. If you are interested, and
you should be, begin to make prepare
tons for an~exhibit. The complete
premium list will be issued early m
the spring, and copy will be sent any
applicant, free. If our people will tase
hold of the matter in earnest, Wash
ington county can carry off the cream
Of the premiums.-Chipley Banner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-02-13
The Ideal Farmer.

The Ideal Farmer.
When a farmer these days sits down
to good dinner composed entirely OF
the products of his own farm, except
such things as salt, pepper and sugar,
he has good cause to congratulate him
self, and to feel that he is really and
truly an Independent American citi-
zen. OF coures there are numbers or
farmers who are thus fortunate and 1t
would be we'll for the country If the
number was much larger.-Chipley
Banner
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
HUMOROUS MAGISTRATE
PROVIDES AMUSEMENT
Judge Tappan Draws Large Lob
by to Police Court

OAKLAND. June 13.-Police Judge
Tappan Of Alameda occupied the bench
in police court No. I this morning in
the absence of Judge Mortimer Smith.
Judge Tappan's reputation as a hu-
morist drew a large crowd TO the court
room lobby.
one Of the first cases called was that
Of three boys, Percy Young. Edgar
Kennedy and Arthur Pickhall, each
about IS years Of age, and all charged
with drunkenness.
Judge Tappan was astOBnded. What
ssort Of a city is this whose saloons are
allowed to sell boys liquor until they
are helpIessly drunk?" he cried. This is
awful. such things do not occur in my
home city. Where do you boys live?"
= In Alameda" chorused the trio in
reply.
For a moment a pinfall could have
been heard IN the courtroom. but a
second later ii was swept by a gale Of
daughter, which shook the whole city
hall, and which the bailif was power
less to quell for several minutes.
When silence had been restored
Judge Tappan shook his head hopeless
ly. Judgment suspended" was his
only remark.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
UNFINISHED JAIL
ROUSES OFFICIALS
Supervisors to Demand Immedi=
ate Completion of County
Prison

OAKLAND. June 13.-Tired of wait
ing nearly four years for the compile
tion of the county Jail, the supervisors
today passed a resolution ordering the
Pauly jail building company to appear
at next weeks meeting and explain the
reason for the long delay. If the ex7
planation is not satisfactory and the
Jail is not finished with Sufficient haste
the supervisors will finish it them
selves and deduct the cost from a ball
ance now due the company for a num-
Der of steel cells
This action was taken today at the
suggestion of District Attorney Dona-
hue.
Representatives of the company were
requested to be present today, but they
did not heed the notice. ]. F. McCar-
thy, representing the Pacific construc-
tion company, and Architect w. A. Mil
Ter were present, and they were ques-
toned as to the causes of the delay.
Mccarthy explained that the delay
was not the fault of the Pacific con-
struction company, which holds a sub
contract He said that the Pauly Jail
company had been slow in installing 10
cells. Mccarthy also declared that the
county had been slow in paying for
work done, in one case bills for 1900
having been held up because the county
was without funds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
INITIATION MOVE
CAUSE OF TANGLE
Verification of Signatures May
Be Expensive

BERKELEY, June 13.-The presenta-
tion by j. o. Davis of petitions initial
ing Legislation here in regard to street.
car tenders has caused a curious legal
tangle, which is beingN unraveled by
City Attorney Frank D. Stringham and
his assistant. B. D. M. Greene.
The petitions were filed with City
Clerk w. J. Seaborn for verifcation,
and he was at once confronted with the
question of what register to use In
checking off the names of the bona f1de
voters who signed the petitions.
Under one law the signers to vote in
August must have registered in Janu-
airy, while by another law last years
great register is a sufficient guarantee
that the names are those of qualified
voters. Seaborn, perplexed, passed up
the matter to the city. attorney for an
opinion.
1t was also found that it would be
necessary for Seaborn to take the petit
tions to Oakland for verifcation by the
great register in the county clerks Of
flee if the city was to be spared the
expense of having a printed copy of the
register made at a cost of not less than
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
'CURFEW SHALL
ring, SAY WOMEN
Welfare League Wants Bell to
Sound When Children Must
Leave the Streets

OAKLAND June 13.-Shall the old
curfew bell be rung again to warn the
youth of the city against late hours,
and shall Oakland again revert to it's
pastoral simplicity despite the objec-
ton of the mayor and council? These
were the questions propounded at the
regular monthly meeting of the Child's
welfare league this afternoon and en-
Enthusiastically answered in 6the affirm
ative. The matter was referred to the
committee on resolutions and legisla-
tion and will be formally presented to
the city council by the chairman, Mrs.
Sturtevant Peet, at an early session.
The league decided that the law for
children under 16 years of age should
prohibit them being on the streets
after o'clock in winter or 9 o'clock in
summer. The league will hold its
business sessions on the second Mon
day afternoon of each month, postpon-
ing the evening meetings to August.
Three solicitors have been appointed
for the work of Systematically in
creasing the membership. In courtesy
to the Oakland club, under whose aus
pices the new body was organized,
Mrs. Leon Hall was made the honorary
president.
Chairmer of standing committees
have been appointed as follows:
Delegate membership. Mrs. Nellie Nelson; in
dividual membership. the executive committee;
courtesies, Mrs. Elinor Carlisle; program, the
Hebard legislation, Mrs. Sturtevant Peet;
finance, the executive committee; publicity, Mrs
Mrs. f. A. Pedlar; resolutions, Mrs. C. S. Krone;
auditing, Mrs Leon Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
GIRL AND BURGLAR
MEET FACE TO FACE
Young Woman Makes Search in
Room for Intruder

HAYWARD, June 13.-Intent on in
vestigating mysterious noise she had
heard in the room of her nephews at
the Edie Patterson residence in Castro
street, at midnight Saturday, Miss
Hattie Paterson, Is years of age, was
about to light the lamp when she was
suddenly confronted by a man, who
stepped out of the darkness. Without
a word, the intruder grabbed hold of
her uplifted arm and gently replaced
it by her side, then stepped back,
watching the girl closely.
Miss Patterson, with remarkable
courage AMI GOODNESS, stood still for a
minute, staring back at the burglar.
Then, turning quickly on her heel, she
ran out of the room, across the hall
into her room, where she hastily threw
on a dress and put on her shoes.
Then, without a weapon of any kind,
she started back toward the room in
which she had seen the man, fearful
that some harm might befall the chill
dren.
Miss Patterson aroused the children
and with only them for company,
searched for half an hour through
heavy shrubbery and thick shadows of
tall trees in the Patterson gardens
for the burglar. But no trace was
found of him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
CONVENT CLASS
Completes TERM
Graduation Held by Commercial
Department of College of
Holy Names

OAKLAND, June 13.-The closing
exercises of the commercial depart
ment of the College of Holy Names
We're held in the music hall of the con-
vent. Twenty first and Webster streets.
at o'clock this afternoon. There
were two graduates, Miss Nellie Jor-
Dan and Miss Minnie Bell, who were
presented with diplomas by Father p.
>. heene, administrator of the St.
francis de Sales church.
An excellent program in honor of the
event was carried out by the students
OF the commercial department of the
college, the features of which were an
address by Miss Jordan relative to
school work and the position of a
graduate in beginning at the new mile
post In life and an essay by Miss Bell,
called "The March of Progress. The
program follows:
Piano duet Spanish Dance (MoszkowskD, /,
Rafaela Mareor, Maria de l.. Mareor; address,
Nellie Jordan; vocal Duet .'See the Pale Moon
(Oampanal Harriet French and Isabel Nelson,
accompanist Rafaela Marcor; piano solo. ''Valse
de Concert (Liebling), Esther Ball; essay. The
March of Progress" Minnie Bell; violin solo. (a)
Hungarian Dance" (Brahms), (b) "Cavatina'
Procession (Griegl, (bl Prelude, G sharp minor
tRachmanioff). Bessie Maher: graduating honors,
commercial course, Nellie Jordan and Minnie
Bell; chorus, Dream of the Fairies" (SmarD,
accompanist Rafaela Mareor.
The commencement exercises of the
college proper will take place Wednes-
day, when a program will be carried
out in honor of the graduates of the
high school course. Bishop D. ]. OCon-
nell of San Francisco will preside over
the ceremonies and make the presenta-
ton of certificates.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
STATE AGRICULTURAL
DIRECTORS WILL MEET
To Complete Stock Show Plans
With Oakland Representatives

OAKLAND, June 13.-The Oakland
chamber of commerce has received a
communication asking that it be rep
resented at a meeting of the board of
directors of the State agricultural So
ciety to be held at Sacramento Thurs
day evening. The purpose of the meet
ing will be to discuss details in con-,
nection with the auxiliary fair and
stock show that is to be held at Idora
park. The state has made an appro
priation of $4,000 for the fair
Plans in connection with the event
will be taken up at tomorrow morn
ings regular meeting of the chamber
of commerce directors, and represent
atives to the Sacramento meeting will
probably be named. The chamber will
also outline a campaign in an effort
to secure a greater number of state
league baseball games in Oakland
The Alameda county commissioners
are making arrangements for suitable
exhibit for the state fair that will be
held at Sacramento in September. The
commissioners have called upon all the
leading business firms of the county to
aid them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
MUNICIAPL PLANT
AIM OF BERKELEY
Will Grant Franchise and Buy
Corporation in 35 Years

BERKELEY, June 13-Municipal
ownership of an electric light plant
will be possible for Berkeley in 35
years by the agreement the members
of the city council have reached in re-
gard to the application for fran
chise of the Great Western power
company, which seeks to enter the
Berkeley field.
The council has agreed that if the
plant be acquired by the city it will be
done by purchase at the expiration of
the term of the franchise, rather than
by acquisition without compensation,
which is possible under the city char
ter.
But the council must, before the
franchise is granted. give the company
an intimation that the plant will not
be acquired without purchase, under
the charter, so that the rates may be
fixed.
As the Great Western power COM
pany will do principally a Wholesale
business in the furnishing of current
the burden of expense would have to
be borne by the West Berkeley man
facturers and would be very high to
cover the cost of the plant here if the
city should take it over in 80 years
without purchase.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
COMMISSION FOR
OAKLAND FAVORED
Primaries for FreehOlderS' EleC-
ton Today Starts Lively
Contest Over Candidates

OAKLAND. June 13.-First steps
towards the selection Of a new charter
for Greater Oakland viii be taken to-
morrow in the primary election to Sc
lect IS freeholders, who viii be finally
elected on July TO frame the charter.
There is a strong tight on between the
supporters of the ticket of l5 Origi-
nally nominated by the general char
ter convention and the citizens pro-
gressive ticket. which was recently
placed in the field and which has the
support of the union labor interests as
well as voters Of the annexed district
The new ticket includes four of the
original nominees of the charter con-
vention in the persons of former Gov
. ernor George G. Pardee, John Forrest
Of the garment workers union, Albert
II. Elliott, a city councilman, and l. II
Clay, an insuranceman.
The union labor forces are working
night and day for the union labor pro-
gressive ticket. with the following
platform, which is the same as that
adopted by the citizens progressive
ticket
Commission form of government with mayor
designated by the people and not by the COM
Intiative referendum and recall.
Acquisition. ownership and operation Of pub
and control of water supply. water front and
Wbarres; disposal of public franchises only on a
basis which win insure TO the city Just re-
turn on the value Of the privilege granted
Civil service in all departments
: Elimination of political influence from the
schools.
The short ballot in the interest II intelligent
'clroice by THE voters. direct primary nonpartsan
Elections. rotation Of names ~ ballots at all
elections. abolition Of ward lines.
.;-t ifiZcns uf Oakland only TO bc employed on
municipal work ar wages based on standard gov
cninC private employers.
Provision for borough system in event of con-
s0lloation with adjoining cities and for cOnsol-
dated city and county government
The nominees indOrsed on the union
labor ticket are those of the new tick
ct with the exception of Attorney Will
liam c. Clark. l. II. Clay, George c.
.Pardee and Albert H. Elliot. and are as
follows:
= George ". Dornin, insurance; Charles Fl.
DAILY. retired merchant; Raymond j. FELTON,. ma
:Chinists union; John Forrest. gas workers
union; Hugh Hogan. lumber dealer; Richard II.
-Hamb. business agent building trades council:
ALBERT Kayser, insurance; Harrison :. Robinson,
attorney; Fred J.. Shaw; John J. Mcdonald, at
torney: Dennis :. Mccarthy, teamsters' union.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
CHILDREN CONFIRMED
AT HEBREW SERVICES
Nine Boys and Girls Receive Di=
plomas From President

OAKLAND, June 13.-Nine boys and
girls were confirmed at special serv-
ices this morning at the First Hebrew
Congregation synagogue, Twelfth and
Castro streets. Diplomas were pre-
sented to the class by Abraham Jonas,
president of the congregation, who
made short address. Rev. NJ. Fried
lander, the rabbi, presided at the serv-
ices.
The special pentecostal music was
given by quartet composed of Mrs.
Arthur Fickenscher, Clement Row
lands, Mrs. J. S. Mills and Lawrence
Strauss. The Sunday school children
also sang. The class confirmed was
composed of:
Florence Cohn, Lillian Goldberg, Di-
nah Schulman, Mildred Goldberg, Har-
old Smith, Emil Brischer. Jacob Par
ker, Carl Ring and Irving Upright.
Judge George Samuels delivered an
address, urging the Importance of the
project to complete a new synagogue
at Twenty sixth street and Telegraph
avenue. He asked for prompt sub
scriptions.
Pentecost services were held also at
the Beth Jacob temple, Ninth and
Castro streets, beginning last night at
sunset.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
COOPER A BAR TENDER
BUT NOT ENGINEER
Charge Made by Union Against
New City EmplOye

OAKLAND, June 13.-That Frank
Cooper. one of the engineers Of the
hall of records, is bar keeper and not
a qualified engineer, was the gist of
charges made today with the board of
supervisors by N. G. Lindergren. sec
retary of the international union of
steam engineers. Lindergren said that
he had examined Cooper and found
him ignorant of the parts of the ma
chinery he was handling.
The question of Cooper's qualifca-
tions was first brought UP several
weeks ago by Supervisor Foss, who
said that he had been told that the
county employe was not an engineer.
Supervisor Kelley came to Cooper's de-
Tense and defied Foss to prove his
statement. At that time Foss was not
prepared to back up the charge.
The charges made by Lindergren
were referred by Chairman Horner to
the committee of the whole of the
board. They will be taken up next
Monday.
To the same committee was referred
a communication from the Oakland
chamber of commerce, asking that
steps be taken to prevent squirrels
from spreading bubonic plague in the
county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
BURNED TO DEATH ON
THRESHOLD OF SAFETY
Fire at Pullman Results in F. P.
Welch Losing Life

with smoke as he was attempting to
escape from his burning restaurant last
night, Frank p. Welch was overcome
at the threshold of the door, but two
feet from safety, and burned to death
in a fire which destroyed two buildings,
valued at $4,000, in Pullman, new
town north of here.
According to Lewis Persico, owner of
the cafe and residence which burned,
the fire was caused by the overturning
of a lamp in Welchs room.
Persico saved most of his furniture.
There was not sufficient water with
which to fight the flames.
WEIGH was about 36 years of age and
is said to have no relatives living on
the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
GRADUATE CHOSEN
DEPARTMENT Head
Permanent President of State
University Class of 1906 Joins
Berkeley High School

BERKELEY, June 19.-WiIliam ].
Cooper. graduate of the university
with the class of 1906 and member of
the Phi Beta Kappa scholarship soci-
ETY., has been made head of the depart
ment of history at the Berkeley high
school. He will enter upon his duties
in August. He is now principal of the
Stockton high school
Cooper was one of the most promi-
nent of the graduates of 1905. He
won out in a three corner fight in
senior year for the presidency of '06,
and is its permanent head.
Other changes have been made in the
high school faculty personnel by the
election of the following teachers:
Charles c. Danforth, Ada G. Jordan
and Romailda Paroni. Cooper will sue
ceed H. w. Edwards, who recently re-
signed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
-"OUEEN Ida" WINS
DIVORCE FOR CRUELTY
Former IdOra Park Performer
Proves Husband Is Unworthy

OAKLAND, June 13.-Lida E. Zingg,
who was Queen Ida" at an Idora
park carnival several years ago. Sc
cure a final decree of divorce today
against William Zingg. an Alameda
cigar merchant, who achieved fame as
wide as that of his wife by being ar
rested for selling pools on the races,
finally being acquitted after his case
had been in court a year. Mrs. Zingg
accused her husband of extreme cru
city.
Mrs. May. Dewalt secured a final de-
cree Of divorce from Charles p. De-
Tald on the ground Of cruelty. De-
Wald used to annoy her by stopping
her as she was going to work and
telling her that she had to quit. But
Mrs. Dewald was working to pay his
bills.
The following new suits for divorce
were begun today: Laura against
Robert Smith. cruelty: Anna A against
Richard MendOnca, cruelty; Amelia
against David +. Baker, desertion-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
JUDGE WOULD FLOG
DELINQUENT FATHERS
Whipping Post Advocated for
Negligent Husbands

OAKLAND, June 13.-The whipping
post was advocated by Police Judge
Tappan as the only effective instru-
ment for administering justice to de-
linquent husbands and fathers, dur
ing the trial Of Robert Grasswitz on a
charge of failure to provide, this morn
ing. Grasswitz, Southern Pacific en-
ploye, was charged by his wife. who
is living with her mother at 941 Wood
street, with neglecting to contribute
TO the support Of herself or her two
children since they separated last No
vember.
IF what your wife says is true" de-
clared the court, you should be taken
to a whipping post and flogged until
YOU realize the duty which paternity
has imposed upon you"
Judge Tappan informed Grasswitz
that he would continue the case for
one month in order to give him an
opportunity TO aid his family. He
warned him that a failure to support
them would mean jail sentence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
FITZPATRICK ASKS
TO OPEN CASE AGAIN
Files Petition to Be Allowed to
Make Cross Complaint

OAKLAND, June 13.-James H. Fitz-
patrick today filed in the superior court
motion to be permitted to file cross
complaint in the divorce suit brought
against him by his wife, Margaret,
known also as Margaret Barry.
The wife has already been granted a
divorce, but Fitzpatrick asks that it
be set aside for fraud and that he be
permitted to answer her charges and
lay before the court the serious ac-
cusations he makes against her.
c. A. Carver, the Yale athlete, is ac-
cused by Fitzpatrick. 1t was when he
went to Buena Vista, Colo, he says, in
order to punish Carver and Mrs. Fitz-
patrick. that he was told by her that
she had secured a divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
BOY is ACCUSED OF
DISTURBING PEACE
Streetcar Conductor Prefers
Charge Against Lad

OAKLAND, June 13.-Antone Vota,
crippled newsboy IA years old, hobbled
into the police court on crutches this
morning to face charge of disturbing
the peace preferred by J. Zing, con-
ductor in the employ of the Oakland
traction company. The boy told the
court that Zing had attacked him with
an iron switch bar because he pulled
the bell cord on an Eighth street car,
but that he had disarmed the carman
before he could harm him. AS Zing is a
big, brawny man the judge was not dis
posed to place much credence in the
lads story, but cited him to appear for
trial in the juvenile court.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
MAINE ASSOCIATION
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS
V. w. Lothrop of Berkeley Cho.
sen President of Society

BERKELEY, June I3.-At the annual
business meeting of the state OF Maine
association, held recently in the home
of n. c. Kendall. in Oakland, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President. Y. W. Iofhrop. Berkeley first vice
president, N. ". Mcintosh, San Francisco. see
oud vice president Dr. i. r. Jordan. Oakland;
secretary and treasurer. L. W. Thaxter, Berke
ley.
Executive committee-Mrs. A. Ambrose. Mrs.
W H. Bell Mrs. J. 3. Dalzel. Mrs. F. r. Jor
dan. Mrs. \. c. Kendall. Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs.
II. J. Shorey, Mrs. C. C.. Virgins, DR.. J. B.
baziei. A. \. Grant I. b. Shey. \. c. Ken
dan. II. J.. Corson. J. ". Jackson. +. W. Durgin.
J. Irving Read. j. J.. Field. r. A. Perkins,
". H. Wharf J. 5. Hanley, George W. Reed,
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
MANAGER WILL AID
IN SECURING TENDERS
William F. Kelley Offers to Coz
operate With City Officials

BERKEL June 13.-General man
ager William f. Kelley of the Oakland
traction company has assured the city
council of Berkeley that he will CO.
operate in every way with the board
in securing tenders for the cars of
the corporation. He said, however,
that he did not believe that it would
be fair to the company for the coun-
ell to pass a law restricting the COM
pany to the use of one particular
fender. as there We're at least a half
dozen standard makes of proven
worth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, June 1s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued here today
Louis e. FEWER. ~. and Anna Lilgeblad, SO.
both of Pleasanton.
Paul T. Jones. 2J. and Robah A. Goodman,
"a. both of Berkeley.
Howard H. Bliss. "a, Hiber, and Laura G.
Sunderland &C. Oakland.
Nicholas SaIari, p, and Mary seralunga. 90
Elliot j. cIawson, 27. Salt Lake city, and
Alice g. II. Miller. II. Oakland.
William L. Whitehurst, 26. and May L. Gold
spring 2I both of Oakland.
True yap Sickle. 80. Oakland. and Ruby W.
Newsom. 81, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE FRANCISCO

TEN APPOINTED June 13.-The fol-
lowing were appointed by the supervisors to
prepare the mailing of sample ballots for the
primary election of August: A. II. Blow
v ]. Ward. L J.. COrdes. W. W. ChappeH
W H. Hughes. L. l. Asher, J. o. Gustafsou.
W ~ Jefreris, W. H. Davis and l. W. Rood
They will hold their positions for one month.
at a salary of S12j.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-14
MISCREANT REMOVES
COLORED SIGNAL LIGHT
Police Search for Man Who
Might Have Caused Wreck

BERKELEY, June 13.-The local po-
lice and the Southern Pacific detectives
are investigating the theft of a tri-
colored signal light removed from the
mainline of the Southern Pacific COM
pany Friday night. 1t is believed
that the miscreant who removed the
light may have wished to cause
train wreck.