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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
HERMIT HAS LIVED IN
CAVE HALF A CENTURY
Census Enumerator Finds Queer
Character in Missouri

The census enumerator for Russell
township, Macon county, Missouri,
struck one home where he could get
nearly all the information required by
a look at the premises. He found an
old man sitting at the tunneled en-
trance of cave, his hands crossed, en-
joying the warm sun that haloei his
gray hair.
The hermit was John Goodman Jones.
native of Wales, rs years old, parents
long since dead; no wife nor kin of any
sort this side the water; lived here As
years; owner of five acres; worth about
$4,000, mostly in notes; no horses, no
cattle, no dogs, no chickens. no barn,
no houses.
That's about the report the enumera-
tor will file with the census supervisor
of this queer citizen of the United
States, who has lived in cave in the
Charlton valley nearly half a century
The cave was originally constructed
when Jones came into these parts from
Wales in 1855 and took up $50 acres of
rich bottom land in the valley. He dug
out a place on sort of spromontory.
where the water would drain off, tim
bered the slides with wooden props as
in the entry of coal mine, and COW
cred the long and narrow tunnel with a
thatched roof.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
TO ride
THE WAVES AT SEA
Memorial Services for War VIC
tins Will Be Held at
Bay Shore

BERKELEY. May 2S.-Memorial day
will be observed in the several churches
of this city tomorrow and by the pretty
custom of scattering on the waters of
the bay garlands of flowers in memory
of the dead of the navy
The water services will be held from
the municipal pier at the foot OF Uni
versity avenue. under the auspices of
Lookout Mountain womans relief corps
of this city. assisted by a number OF
the patriotic organizations OF the bay
cities.
The corps will assemble at $50 O'Clock
and w. r. Bair, chairman OF the general
committee during the recent q. A r.
encampment. will represent the army
by an address. Former Secretary OF
the Navy Victor III. Metcalf Will be
the speaker representing the navy II
he arrives from the east in time for
the services. There will be special
music by a quartet from the G. A r.,
and Mrs. L. L Haren will sing a con-
traltO solo. Several hundred scfs~Sl
children will assist in the program an
scatter flowers over the waters OF the
bay at the close of the services.
The committee in charge consists OF
Carrie L. Hoyt. Lucy d. Bailey, Albena
Nelson and Leah Beck.
In the evening Lookout Mountain
post will assemble at the College ave-
nue. Methodist churchN for special mu-
sicaI services by the choir, the program
for which follows:
Prelude, Ten Minutes of National
Airs, arranged by Miss Gwtn: tnvoca-
tfOn; soprano and chorus, The Battle
Cry Of Freedom (Root); prayer; con-
Ta Traito Ito g. and CHORUS IGamRi Tramp!
contra1to and quartet. The Song OF the
Flag" from The Knfckerbockers" (De
KOyenl; Offertory, (a) organ. The Va
can't Chair" (Root)s (b) barytone. The
Faithful Bug1er" (PinsutD; sermon.
The Faithful Soldier" the minister;
quartet. Were Tenting Tonight (Elit-
tredge); hymn. america: benediction:
organ poStlude, "Capriccfo''; Marching
Through Georgia"
The choir soloists are: Soprano, Mrs.
Naramore; contralto. Mrs. j. Rollin
Fitch; tenor, II. G. Parkinson organist,
Miss Lola Gwfn; barytone. Director
Frank Z. Wright
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
SALT WATER FIRE
system IS TESTED
City Officials, Insnrancemen and
Visiting Chiefs Watch
Demonstration

OAKLAND, May 2s.-A most salts
Factory test of the auxiliary salt water
f1re system OF Oakland was made this
morning at 10 o'clock at Tenth and
Franklin streets. before a large gather
ing of the public, Mayor Mott and
the city officials of Oakland, represen-
tatives of fire departments from San
and the board of fire underwriters
Although the Doak engines installed
In the pumping plant on the shores of
Lake Merritt have already been ac-
cepted, II was the desire of the city
government to give a public test, so
that the people of the city and the
nre insurance underwriters would fully
appreciate the additional protection
that has been afforded
Though the contract of the city with
the Doak gas engine company only
calls for 1000 gallons a minute the
success of the test is evidenced by the
fact that over $500 gallons a minute
were furnished today, according to the
measurements by experts of the under
writer's who stood at the nozzles. Chief
Murphy of San Francisco highly COM
nlended the system and complimented
Oakland upon having taken the initia-
tive in an improvement which San
Francisco is now striving for.
The first test for eight lines of hose
with nozzles of one and an eighth
inches, with 500 foot lengths attached
to two different hydrant systems, cast
a mass of water over 800 feet away.
The next test with the eight streams
fed into two lines with one and half
inch nozzles cast the force of water
higher than the highest buildings in
the city. at a rate of $500 gallons a
minute.
Three lines were then led into two
streams with two inch nozzleS, which
threw a stream equal to the height
of any building in the city. at a pres
sure of 900 gallons a minute.
The test was conducted by Fire
Marshal n. A. Ball assisted by his aid.
George Mcdonald. The police arrange
ments were under the charge of In
spector Lynch, assisted by Sergeant
Sill. Among the representatives of
the national board of fire underwriters
of New York present were F. P. Wal
ther. II. NJ Johnson, +. A. Raymond,
G. l.. Bean, r. c. Dennet and o. c.
Rogers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
NEW PASTOR SELECTED
FOR ALAMEDA CHURCH
Rev. L. III. MuIhoIIand Sue
ceedS Rev. B. j. Vincent

ALAMEDA, May 2s.-Rev. Lanson H.
Mulholland, the present pastor of the
Free Methodist church at San Jose, was
chosen today by the central California
conference now in session here to be
the pastor Of the Free Methodist church
Of this city. He will succeed Rev. B. ].
Vincent who is to become the head of
a seminary in southern California. The
new pastor viii assume charge of the
local pulpit June y.
The central California conference
completed its business sessions today.
This evening Rev. J. w. Sharp. district
elder of the Oregon conference, preached.
At the morning services tomorrow
Bishop Burton r. Jones will preach. In
The afternoon Rev. Charles Fish of
Oakdale viii be ordained an elder Miss
Lucy Hartman, for years missionary
in Africa. will deliver an address at
the afternoon services.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
SERMON TO OPEN
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Rev. w. B. Thorpe to Deliver
BaccaIaureate Address

OAKLAND, May 2S.-Commencement
week at the Oakland high school will
begin with special church services in
the evening at the First Congregat
church. Rev. Willard B. Thorpe, D. D.,
will preach a baccalaureate sermon and
the glee club of the high school, led by
Miss Harriet T. Rice, the musical in
structor. viii take part in the musical
services.
DIR. Frederick Wolfe, head of the de-
partment of music at the University of
California, has examined the pupils as
TO the fitness for admittance TO the uni
versity musical department and has
commended Miss Rice and Principal c.
=. Ksyes for the standard reached by
the classes. The Manual Training and
Commercial high school pupils will
have the examination by the university
instructor next Tuesday
Principal Keyes of the Oakland high
school has obtained the promise Of VIII
liam r. Davis, the attorney and former
mayor of Oakland, TO be the spea ker at
the high school graduation exercises
next Thursday. Rabbi NJ FriedIander
viii deliver the invocation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
PEPYS' DIARY TELLS
OF WATCHING COMET
Disappearance of Tail Recorded
by Writer

They were watching for the comet
in Pepys' time. just as many of us are.
doing at present, says the Westminster
Gazette. On December 21, 1864, the
diarist records: My Lord Sandwich
thfs day writes me word that he hath
seen at Portsmouth the comet, and
says it is the most extraordinary thing
he ever saw Again, three days later.
he writes: Having sat up all night
till past two o'clock this morning. our
porter being appointed. comes and tells
up that the bellman tells him that the
star Is seen upon Tower Hill: so I and
my boy to Tower Hill. 1t being a most
fine, bright, moonshine night, and a
great frost, but no comet to be seen
Later the same day, however. Pepys
did see the comet. which now, whether
worn away or no. know not, appears
not with tail, but only is larger and
duller than any other STAR
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
AND DEALERS
FIGHT IN SHOE SHOP
Contestants Face Judge in PO-
lice Court as Result

OAKLAND. May 2S.-RaIph NJ Kiser
and NJ. L. KiSer. the proprietors of
sample shoe company, charged with
disturbing the peace Of o. E Mack. an
attorney, and the latter, charged by the
kiSerS with assault with a deadly
weapon, were arraigned before PO-
lice Judge SamuelS this morning
and their trial set for June l. The fight
between the attorney and the mer-
chants took place in their stOrerooms.
when the former. who had been ap-
pointed receiver for the shoe company.
appeared and, according to Mack, de-
manded their books.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
WANT RUBBER OUTFIT
Shoes and Clothing Ruined in
Fighting the Flames
ISeccidl Disedtch 10 The Call

MILL VALLEY, May 2S.-Complain-
ing that they ruined their shoes and
clothing fighting the fire that de-
stroyej the handsome Ferdinand But
terfield home Wednesday night, mem
bers of the volunteer fire department
have appealed to the board OF trustees
for rubber turnout suits to protect
their wearing apparel in the future.
The fremen pointed to the fact that
they are always ready to fight fire
night or day without pay, and that
they should not be compelled to buy
new wardrobes after each blaze.
Trustees Harvey Klyce and Kent
Seymour conferred with the :lelega-
tion, and the firemen's application will
probably receive favorable considera-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
CITIZENS BRIGADE TO
EXTERMINATE WEEDS
Will Tackle Growth With Hoes
and RakeS

ALAMEDA, May 2S.-Members of the
North Side Improvement club have
formed weed exterminating brigade,
and tomorrow morning will go forth
armed with hoes and rakes and uproot
the rank growth of vegetation between
the sidewalks and the gutter curb in
the streets adjoining Mckinley park.
The brigade Will be led by President
Alois Kist and Secretary c. A. Borle of
the North Side club and A. z. Acklom.
a membes of the organization
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

THREE MAIDS TO
Be JUNE BRIDES
Brilliant Weddings of Next
Wednesday Will Unite
Young Society Folk

OAKLAND, May 2s.-Three weddings
Will mark Wednesday of the coming
week, the trio of charming young
brides elect choosing the first day
or June for their maria ges The
most brilliant wedding will be that
OF Louis Weinmann and Miss Alice
SIeiler, an elaborate church ceremony
loliowed by a large reception at the
nome of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Teller. being planned. The
marriage is one of the most important
OF the summer, uniting two of the
most prominent of the Alameda fam
lilies.
Miss Miriam Summers has arranged
house wedding to celebrate her mar
riage with Franklin Blair, including
only the closest friends in the invita-
tlon to witness the ceremony, which
viii be performed by Rev. Clifton Ma
con- Two elder sisters, Mrs William
k1ncaid and Mrs. William H Jordan
Jr.' VIII attend her as matrons of
honor. Miss Doris Grayson acting as
bridesmaid. Dorsey Ewing will be the
pest man. Blair and his bride are
the north.
The wedding of Miss Lorena Dickey
and Edward Adams will also be an
event of Wednesday evening, charm
lngly celebrated at a house service.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elwell Case,
whose marriage was an event immedi-
ately following Easter, are spending
some delightful days in Kansas, where
they are the guests of friends. Mrs.
Case was formerly Miss Genevieve
Chambers. The honeymoon has been
spent on the Atlantic coast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Case will establish their home in
Seattle.
Miss Gertrude Merritt, whose mar
riage with Claude Gardner will be an
event of the later year, will be the in
spiration for a delightful affair on Fri
day afternoon of the coming week at
which Mrs. W. F. Norris will enter
tain.
The matrons of the Monday club will
go out to San Leandro Thursday to
be the guests of Mrs. Egbert Stone
at a prettily appointed cherry lunch
con at which she entertains them each
season. game of bridge will round
out the hour.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Walsh will go to
Applegate next month. where she ex-
poets to spend the midsummer months.
Mr.. and Mrs Walsh returned to Cali
fornia last week after a tour of sew
eral months abroad.
Miss Letitia Belle Wilson has named
the evening of June II for her wedding
with Eugene M. Brown of Portland.
the ceremony to take place in the
North Berkeley Congregational church
In the presence of a number of the
closer friends of the young people. The
service will be read by Rev. s. r. Pat
terson, pastor of the church. The
bride will be attended by Mrs. F. H.
Callumban as matron of honor and
trio of bridesmaids, Miss Hibena Bris-
coll of San Francisco. Miss Marguerite
Williams and Miss Clarissa Erwin of
San Francisco. Following the cere-
mony there will be a reception at the
Wilson residence in Claremont-
Brown and his bride will reside in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Cockroft with
their daughters, Miss Charlotte Cock
roft and Miss Thoda Cockroft, will
spend the summer in the Hawaiian is
lands, where they have a large circle
of friends They are planning to tour
the interesting places in the Pacific
group.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL GIVES
IT'S ANNUAL PICNIC
One Hundred Children Romp at
East Shore Park

OAKLAND. May 2S.-The First Bap-
list church Sunday school held its an
nual picnic today at East Shore park,
where 100 children went with their par
ents for merrymaking. Miss Margaret
Downs was chosen as a May queen and
Miss Helen Hobart and Miss Lucille
Parry were her maids in the frolic. The
picnic committee was composed of J. M
Davis. superintendent of the Sunday
school, and Rev. James S. Cato. assist
ant pastor of the church. Frank En-
person was captain of sports and his
aids were Howard Bills and Lucien
Jewell
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
DRAPER MAY RECEIVE
SALARY FROM BANK
Wife's Counsel Drops Motion
for Restraining Order
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, May 2S.-After being
continued from time to time since last
December, the motion for a restraining
order to prevent Colonel Thomas VAIN
Morgan Draper from receiving his sal
ary as mining expert of the Mechanics
pank OF San Francisco, pending his
WlfeS suit for separate maintenance
was dropped from the court calendar
Friday by Superior Judge Lennon. Mrs.
Louise Drapers suit against her hus-
band is practically won, according to
Senator E. B. Martinelli, her attorney.
For that reason Martinelli asked that
the motion be dropped
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
PUPILS TO BE TAUGHT
HISTORY OF OAKLAND
Secretary Denison of Chamber
of Commerce Delivers Lecture

OAKLAND, May 2S.-A movement
has been started in the Oakland public
schools to instruct pupils in the his
tory of Oakland, commercially and
otherwise.
Secretary A. A. Denison of the cham
ber of commerce today started the
education campaign by delivering
lecture before the pupils of the Grant
school.
The proposition to provide special
textbook bearing upon the present in
dustrial greatness and the history of
Oakland is being considered by a Joint
committee from the chamber of com
merce and the board of education.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
BUSINESSMEN WOULD
PROHIBIT FIREWORKS
Five Hundred Sign Petition to
Mayor and Council

OAKLAND, May 2S.-Five hundred
businessmen have signed petition
which will be submitted to Mayor
Frank K Mott and the city council
asking that the sale and use of fire.
works be prohibited in the city limits
by ordinance. The petitioners show
that San Francisco, New York, CIeve-
land. Baltimore. Portland, Berkeley and
other cities have enforced the "safe
and sane" fourth of July, and they ask
the council to pass an ordinance max
ing the same prohibition in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
MT. TAMALPAIS CADETS
TO CAMP IN YOSEMITE
Boys of Military Academy Will
March to Valley
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL, May 2S. Sixteen
cadets of the Mount Tamalpais mill
tary academy under the command Of
Major n. Vanderbilt, DIR. Arthur Crosby
and Sergeant James Kenny will leave
here early next month on a cavalry
march to Yosemite valley
The lads will be well mounted and
carry complete camping outfit. They
will proceed by boat to Stockton and
ride the rest of the way to the valley.
The permanent camp Will be pitched at
Crockers and side trips will be made
to neighboring points.
Fishing expeditions will be made
into the Hetch Hetchy valley. The
party will return by way of MERGED
and arrive home about August 5.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
MILL VALLEY WOMEN.
PRODUCE NEW COMEDY
Outdoor Art Club Stages Local
Authors Play
Especial Dispatch 10 ThesColll

MILL VALLEY, May 2s.-An en-
thusiastic audience crowded the audi
torium of the Outdoor Art club Friday
night when a number of members and
their friends produced the comedy,
when a Man Marries,'' under the di-
rection of Mrs. Horace Dorcey.
The play was written especially for
the club by Dennison Cliff, a local
author. A violin solo by Walter Cox
and tenor solo by Charles M. Elliott
preceded the p1aylet.
Those who took part in the comedy
were Fred Burden, Mrs. Charles Brown,
Mrs. Kent Seymour, Mrs. W. K. Free
man, A. v. Shaw, Mrs Frank Herrick
and Mrs. Francis Gruss
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
STANFORD MEN START
FOR EUROPEAN TOUR
Motorcycles to Be Used for Trim
on Continent
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nav 2s-
B. /. Upson, member of the geology
society, left the campus this afternoon
Tor Chicago, where he will meet Lee S.
Scott, the champion pole vaulter. The
two are at the head of an expedition
of Stanford students that are to touy
Europe on motorcycles this summer
The other members of the party will
join them at New York city. They
will be away until the middle of Oc
tober.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

There is only one railroad in opera
tion in Nicaragua. It traverses com
paratively small district in the ex-
treme western portion of the republic.
and, including its several Branches.
represents total length Of 117H miles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, May 2s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued here today:
Louis X. Wcinmann 26, and Alice L. Teller
20. both of Alameda.
Arthur 9. Hays, %. and Edna a. Thomas. is,
both of Oakland
Joseph Foppiano, 4a, and Mamie cordano. ss,
both of Oakland
william Montgomery %, Oakland, and Helen
Aya "a Portland, Ore.
Emil Frederick, 81, and Edith lBerndt. 10,
both of Berkeley.
Lewis 81, Minneapolis; Micko Marino. 49, and
Georgana Mitchell, 10. both of Oakland
Edwin G. Powell. IS. Oakland. and Minnie NJ
Lyons 2s, Berkeley: Hjalmar Lindahl 81 and
Lydia Lumatainen, %, both of Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
LAST FULL DRESS
REHEARSAL Held
All in Readiness for Production
of "As You Like 1t" in
ClaremOnt Hills

BERKELEY, May 2S.-Society girls
of this city will exchange skirts for
tights Monday night, when the pastoral
production of "As You Like 1t" will be
given in the Claremont hills at the head
OF Russell street for the benefit of the
playground fund of Berkeley. In the
cast of the big outdoor production are
numbered many of the prominent girls,
matrons and businessmen of this city.
The final dress rehearsal has been held
in the dell where the performance will
be given.
The complete cast announced today
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
COMMENCEMENT AT
THE DOMINICAN CONVENT
Bishop O'ConneIl to Deliver Adj
dress to Graduates
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SAN RAFAEL. May 2S-FinaI prep
arations have been made for the COM
mencement exercises to be held at the
Dominican convent Tuesday, when 80
young women will take part in the
program. The address to the gradu-
ating class will be made by Bishop
O'ConneI- Diplomas will be awarded
to Miss Lenore ]. Coffee, Miss Anita l..
Martens, Miss Rita c. Keane and Miss
Marie V. Murphy.
Those who will take part IN the
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
PARISH YOUNG WOMEN
GIVE BENEFIT FETE
Proceeds of Festival Go to ST.
Anthony'S Church

OAKLAND, May 2S-The young
ladies' sodality of st. Anthony's parish
held a garden fete this afternoon in
the grounds OF the convent of Our Lady
of Lourdes, East Sixteenth street and
Sixteenth avenue. The proceeds will
be devoted to<the parish needs.
In charge of the fete were:
Miss Ethel Keeler Miss Anna Henley
Miss Z. Snaer Miss Katherine Reno
Miss j. Ench Miss Alice Dabovieh
Miss Anita Koenig Miss Mae Lacey
Miss II. Hampel Miss Rose Kirk
Miss katherine Doyle Miss May Davie
Miss Loretta Knapp Miss n. Peters
Miss ]. 0'Malley Miss Ethel Healey
large number of parish women
were in charge of the concessions. The
pastor of the parish is Rev. P. C. Yorke.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
musical are:

Phyllis Mcguire, Marie Murphy and
Miss Anita Martens will deliver the
class valedictory.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29

Tents, cots. camp stoves at H SchelI-
haas, 11th and Franklin sts., Oakland.s
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-29
HUNTSMEN

Solo, Under the Greenwood Tree. '..-......-.
James T. Preston
Solo, BLOW, Blow, Thou Wintry Wind.
-. .Oaroius Lunolne
Glee, What Shall He Have Who Kills the
Deer ?''.............D Double quartet and chorus
ACT Ill
Duet, Hey, Nonino'. '.......................
......... .Louvia Rogers and Lawrence Strauss
"Foresters' Song" :. Double quartet and chorus
Words by Fred Clark.
Finale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-03-25
'WASHINGT
by TELEGRAPH

The National Building Committee
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
to promote the erection in Washing
ton of a representative church of that
denomination, met in that CITY to
consider the project.
Under the new tariff agreement be-
tween France and the United States
SO per cent. of all the American ex-
ports to France will either be adj
mitted free or received at the French
minimum rate.
The revenue this year from the
corporation tax will exceed the
amount expected from that source,
some estimates putting it as high as
$4,000, 900.
Magdalena Bay will again be the
field for target practice of the United
States Fleet.
Virginia and West Virginia, now
that the Littefield report on the dis
pute between the two states is in
the hands of opposing counsel, may
file exceptions to it in the Supreme
Court.
Moses A. Haas and Frederick A..
Peckham, of New York, were rear
rested in the Criminal Court on 9TH
er indictments in the conspiracy in
connection with the co4ton leak scan
dal of 1905.
Fourteen indictments against
George W. Beavers and Arthur w.
Machen, who have served sentences
in connection with the postoffice
scandal, were quashed by the gov
eminent.
The Arizona and New Mexico
Statehood Bill will shortly receive
the attention of Congress, but it's
passage is not yet assured.
The concluding arguments in the
corporation tax cases were made be-
fore the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States.
Representatives of the American
Bankers Association continued their
attack upon the Postal Savings
Bank Bill before the House commit
tee.
Representatives of the beef pack
ers testified before the Senate High
Cost of Living Committee that there
was no Beef Trust.
Special Master Littledeld submit
ted his report to the Supreme Court
in the controversy between Virginia
and West Virginia.
The Pacific Fleet was decided to
have won over the Atlantic Fleet in
target practice.