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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
women Want TO
enter DEBATE
SOphomOres Announce That
Gentle Sex Have Right and
Will Try Out for Team

BERKELEY, Sept. 13.-The women
of the sophomore class have hurled de-
fsnce TO the men of the class, who in
the past have enjoyed the privilege of
representing the class in the annual
freshman debate, and this year the
sophomore women have announced that
the team.
This decision was arrived at in a
meeting of the sophomore women in
California hall yesterday, and there was
a long discussion of the subject before
the students finally decided to enter the
competition for honors on the rostrum
Miss Gwendolyn Powers was a lead
ing spirit at the class meeting and may
try out her ability at forensics. Other
members of the class who may enter
the competition with the men are Miss
Evelyn Steel, Miss Mirth Lacey and
others
A year ago the sophomore women of
the class of 1912 gave notice to the men
the class in the annual freshman de-
bate. After serving the notice the
women took no further steps to cham
pion what they considered their rights
This year, however, thei sophomore
women declare that they really intend
10 enter the debates for the team and
expect 70 have at least one woman as
A member of the trio which will face
the class of 1914 on the rostrum. If
they make good their promise a pre-
cedent which will be hard to break will
be established.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
Wife REFUSED A
PHYSICIANS AID
Declares in Divorce Suit That
Husband Threatened to
Let Her Die

OAKLAND. Sept. 13.-"If you do get
SICK FL let you die without DOCTOR
said Edward d. Bassett, a contractor
of 1902 Fruitvale avenue. according to
the story of his wife, Mrs, Elizabeth
Bassett. who says that she conducts a
boarding house because her husband
does not like work. She filed suit for
divorce against him today on the
ground of extreme cruelty.
She declares that her husband is of
an extremely jealous disposition. He
accuses her of undue friendship for one
Jake Balmas, the charge being I'M
true, according to the wife.
Saul S. Franco brought suit for d.
vorce today against Lydia Franco on
the ground of extreme cruelty. He
declares that his wife is much too
fond of gilded cafes and gay company,
and that she has been neglectful of
their little children because of her gay
ETY.. On one occasion, Franco declared.
she went out with her children, became
Intoxicated with them and left them in
the street to find their way about alone
at 1880 o'clock in the morning. An
other accuse ton that he makes is that
on August 10, 1908, she visited road
house with man.
Suit for divorce on the ground OF
cruelty was begun today by Mary
against John E. Lee. It-was her hus-
bands habit and practice to throw
dishes at her and to cut up her clothes
when he was Intoxicated, which was
often, according to his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
Oscar Maurel
SEAMAN FELLED
BY 1900 VOLTS
Captain G. w. Jones May Lose
Hand and Foot in Accident

ERKELEY, Sept. 13.-Captain c. w
Jones of the dredger Oakland anchored
OF the Berkeley water front, may lose
MS left foot and right hand as the re-
suit of receiving a shock of IL. 600 volts
today. A heavily charged wire on the
dredger came in contact with a water
pipe on which Jones stepped. His hand
and foot were SO badly burned that DR.
j. j. Benton said tonight that both may
nave to be amputated.
Inc accident happened shortly be-
fore $3.50 o'clock this evening by the
breaking of an electric wire which
supplies power for the operation of
the dredger. While electricians were
engaged in repairing the break, Jones'
unaware that the wires lay on a water
pipe, stepped on it while his hand was
supported by a steam beam.
Jones was hurled to the deck and
burned almost TO the bone, where the
current entered his foot and passed
out of his hand. He was taken to the
Roosevelt hospital.
At the time of the accident Jones was
employed by the-4California Reclama-
ton company filing in a buIkhead for
the Monarch oil company at the foot
of Bristol street in West Berkeley.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
EDUCATORS TO TALK
OF NEEDS OF SCHOOL
Berkeley Parents Will Confer
With ChiIdren's Teachers

BERKELEY, Sept. 13.-The needs of
the Berkeley high school from the
standpoint of present day civilization
will be the subject which a number of
the prominent educators of this city
Will discuss at a meeting of the parents
association OF the high school in that
building Friday night.
superintendent F. F. Bunker will
talk on The Ideal High School of To-
day" and Principal G.. n. Brink will
discuss THE Present Needs of the High
School,
DIR. r. A. Lacey, president of the as
ISOLATION, will tell of the present day
needs of the school, ano of the plans
made to bring the teachers and parents
of the pupils together for a calm dis
cussion of these needs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
BIG DEBATE IS TO
CLOSE CAMP AIGN
Arguments For and Against AM
nexati0n to Be Presented
at Mass Meeting

BERKE LEY, Sept 13.--After more
than two weeks of mass meetings and
discussions for and against the an
neXation of this city to Oakland, the
residents of Berkeley and Oakland will
conclude their campaign tomorrow
night with a debate on the issue in
UNo skating rink, in Allston way. and
go TO the polls Thursday to decide the
question.
The debate tomorrow night in UNo
skating pavilion will close the cam
paign. Max Thelen, college debater
and Carnot medalist, who is now a San
Francisco attorney, will present the
arguments of the anti annexationists.
George Gelder viii argue the side of
the unionists. Prof Frank Soule will
preside and each speaker will be linn
tied to 35 minutes, with Gelder speak
ing first.
The congress and senate debating
societies of the university, with a large
number of other students, will attend
the debate in body
The anti annexationists gathered in
the First Presbyterian church tonig
for the last mass meeting before the
election Thursday. Rev. George CT.
Eldredge, pastor of ST Johns Presby-
terrain church, presided and other
speakers were heard. Mayor Hodg-
head made his last campaign speech
against the movement and said, in part:
The campaign is approaching it's
close. In all the written, printed and
spoken arguments adanced for annexa-
ton there has been but little to chal-
lenge the thought of the opponents of
the scheme other than to refute some
misstatesements of facts and figures.
Some of us feel that the name, the
institutions and the separate existence
of Berkeley are worth preserving. even
If 1t costs a little more. We are very
sure they are worth retaining. know
ing they cost considerable less.
ut would be folly to give our mod
ern charter, which is in force. for one
which has been adopted, or to reverse
our policy prohibiting the sale of liquor
in reliance upon an intimation that
some day we may be granted protec-
ton in the residence district.
There has been, in short, no politi-
cal, financial, moral or sentimental rea-
son advanced for annexation that has
not been proved utterly fallacious."
Rev. Richard NJ. Vaughn, pastor of
the First Baptist church, said that there
were five reasons why Berkeley should
not be annexed to Oakland, summed nm
as financial. political, historical, moral.
sentimental. He said: I'VE object to
the increased tax burden which annex
alton would impose If this union
meant the elimination of a useless
county government it would be differ
ent. but it is not even a step in that
direction. The Oakland tax rate would
virtually become our tax rate Instead
of 76 cents upon 800, we would nav
$1.26. Do you want so per cent added
to your taxes with no resultant better
ment to show for it?'
Among other speakers were Prof
c. Miller, J. S. Bradley and Charles Fl
Spear.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
DIVORCE FEARED
BY MRS. buffers
Daughter Testifies She Was
Afraid Her Husband Had
Spies Watching Her

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-That the late
watched during the last year of his life
so that he might get evidence on which
to base a divorce suit, was the belief of
Mrs. Buffers, as explained today by her
daughter. Marguerite Buffers, in the
course of the contest over Mrs. Buffers
will that is going on in Judge Wells
court.
Mrs. Buffers was constantly afraid.
the witness testified. that some one was
watching Evidence of the same sort
has been given by others of her chill
dren. Her son, William B. Edwards,
testified that She was afraid to be seen
with him. But Miss Marguerite Buffers
explained for the first time the reason
her mother had for her fear.
After Buffers left his wife in anger,
because she would not give him her
fortune SO that he might attempt to re-
trieve the one he had lost, Mrs, Buffers
discussed with her daughter the posi-
bility of his trying to get a divorce
from her. That he had no grounds, Mrs.
Buffers knew and declared. her daugh-
ter said, but she was afraid that he
might attempt to fabricate evidence to
use against her.
Henry A. Buffers, jr.. the youngest
son, lived up to Attorney NJ. G. Chap
mans promise today, and gave testi-
mony against the soundness of mind
of his mother and against the validity
of the will, which was drawn up for his
special benefit She drew it, according
to the children who are contesting 1t,
so that her husband. seeing that she
was determined to favor his favorite
Henry A. Buffers, jr.. might return to
her.
1T is an unjust will" said young But
ters. II think that it treats the mem
bers of the family very unjustly. and I
want to see them get what is coming to
them under the law"
He said that it had been his desire all
along to join the contestants in their
attempt to break the will that was
framed for his benefit He testified that
he did not think his mother was capable
of reasoning logically in any matter in
which his father was concerned. but he
did not go so far as to declare her in
competent.
The position of Henry A. Buffers ir..
places all the heirs at law of Mrs. But
tiers in opposition to the will and the
only ones concerned with uphouding its
validity are the executors, J. C. McKin-
stry, DR.. Alexander Garceau and r. A.
Bray.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
SWITCHING CLAUSE
Will BE OFFERED
President PendletOn and Att0r-
ney Fitzgerald Frame Amend
ment for Ordinance

OAKLAND. Sept. "a Councilman
B. H. Pendleton and Attorney r. NJ.
Fitzgerald have Jrawn up switching
clause which will be proposed to the
wharves and waterfront committee of
the city council as an amendment to
the ordinance to grant to the Southern
Pacific company a franchise for the
Oakland pier and 1.os5 feet of addi-
tional space south of the mole.
Pendleton found that the clause pro-
posed by the Merchants exchange
would not be approved by the council
as constructed. and he held confer
ence with Fitzgerald to prepare
clause which would be legal. protect
Oakland businessmen, and yet not
deprive the Southern Pacific company
of its rights on its own property Fitz-
gerald framed the similar provision
for the belt railway and Western Pa
by the councilman and attorney fol-
lows:
These rights, privileges and franchises here
by granted are granted upon the condition that
times during the life of this franchise. upon
demand of any person. firm corporation
operating any industry or engaged in any bust
ness in the city of Oakland receive from and
deliver to any railway with which said grantee,
its successors and assigns. shall have track con
nection In the city of Okland freight cars to be
placed upon the tracks laid upon the premises
hereinabove described for the purpose of trans
ferring freight from ships to cars from cars
to ships; such cars to be so placed TO be
used for the receipt and delivery of freight in
carloads only; the said grantee, its successors
or assigns. shall be permitted to collect rea-
sonable and just charge for the switching and
transporting of said cars without discrimination.
At the next meeting of the committee
the proposed amendment will be sub
mitted for discussion. 1t is believed
that the Southern Pacific representa-
tives will accept the clause without op-
position.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
Joy RIDER" ADMITS
IDENTITY To SHERIFF
w. o. Warnock Offers to Pay for
Damages to Buggy

OAKLAND. Sept 13.-v o. warnock,
an employe of the J. Charles Green Ad-
vertising company of San Francisco,
went to Sheriff Barnet today and ad-
mitted that he was the driver of the
automobile which ran down a buggy
near Hayward Sunday evening, injur-
ing several persons. Miss Ada McCourt
OF Hayward seriously. He said that he
was using his employers machine, and
had with him a woman whose name he
would not divulge. He wished to give
himself up, but he was permitted TO go
on promising to pay for the damage he
had caused and to come to Barnet again
IL wanted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
PROF. STEPHENS TO
ADDRESS SOCIETY
University Historian to Tell of
His italian Art Impress
sions to Hillsiders

BERKELEY, Sept. 1S.--As one of the
guests of honor Of the Hillside club of
North Berkeley. Prof. Henry Morse
Stephens of the history department of
the university. who has recently re-
turned from his sabbatical leave, spent
in Spain and Italy, will deliver an ad-
dress the evening of September 10 in
the Hillside clubhouse.
AS the general subject for the even
ing under the clubs calendar will be
the Art of the Italian Renaissance. p.
Professor Stephens will deliver lee
ture on kindred topic, Personal I'M
pressions of Art in Italy" DR.. Arthur
Weiss, cellist, and Misses Kate Christie
and Edna Cadwalader, violinistes, will
also be guests of the club.
Doctor Weiss has under preparation
for the evening the celebrated Schu-
mann quintet. opus "a. for four strings
and piano. the personnel of the quintet
being composed partly of members Of
the club. Misses Kate Christie and
Edna Cadwalader will play first and
second violin respectively; George H.
Richardson, viola; Mrs. George H. Rich
ardson, chairman of the music com
mittee of the club, piano; DR.. Arthur
Weiss, cello.
AS this will be- the first chamber
music at the club. and particularly
since the composition is one rarely
played on account of it's difficulty, it
has aroused considerable interest.
Mrs. Oscar Maurer will be the presid-
ing hostess, and the receiving party ap-
pointed to assist her will consist of the
following members OF the club:
Oscar Maurer Mr.. and Mrs. Almeric
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Coxhead
Camper Mrs. Ida Coady
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W Miss Ida Coddington
Corbus Miss Louise Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Con Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
ner E. Conklin
Miss Alma Carlisle Prof. and Mrs. Warren
Mr.. and Mrs Guy HYDE T. Clarke
CnieS Mrs. William n Decker
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
ENCINAL YACHT CLIJR
WILL CLOSE SEASON

ALAMEDA, Sept. 13.-The Encinal
yacht club will close its season with a
program of social and aquatic events
to be held Saturday and Sunday There
will be swimming and diving contests
for adults and juveniles, canoe and
novelty races Prizes will be awarded
in the various events. An informal
dance for club members will be given
from to IL Saturday night at the
clubhouse, of the south end of Grand
street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
RICHMOND TO HAVE
NEW FERRY SERVICE
Will Connect With Oakland and
West Berkeley

RICHMOND, Sept. 13-The Southern
Pacific company will establish a new
suburban railroad and ferry service be-
tween this city and San Francisco
commencing next Sunday. To accom-
modate the extra local trains a new
track has been constructed The new
service will connect with the ferry at
the Oakland mole and will be practi-
cally an extension of the present local
service to West Berkeley, the route
between that point and this city being
punctuated with stops at way stations
Four trains from Point Richmond in
the mornings leave at 5:45, 6:25, 7:2S
and s:2s; three from San Francisco In
the evenings leave at $40, $40 and
1920 o'clock
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
WOMEN STUDENTS WILL
HOLD MASS MEETING
Discussion of Committee Forh1a-
ton Set for Today

BERKELEY. Sept 1s.-The women
student body will hold it's first open
meeting of the term tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock at Hearst hall
when a discussion will be held as to
the formation of a students affairs
committee of women. Miss Lucy
Sprague, dean of women, Miss Rose
Gardner. Miss Leigh Stafford and others
will be the speakers A basket lunch
con will be served, and music rendered
by the various women's clubs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
BOY RISKS HIS LIFE TO
SAVE SCHOOL CHILDREN
Archie Hamilton of MeIrose
Stops Runaway Team

OAKLAND, Sept. 13.-To save a crowd
of school children from being run over
by team of horses which had run
away in East Fourteenth street. Mel
rose, late yesterday afternoon. Archie
Hamilton, a colored bootblack, risked
his life by running into the street,
grabbing the refns of the nearest animal
and bringing the team to STOP Spec
tators waited breathlessly to see him
trampled TO death beneath horses
hoofs, but the young hero quoted the
beasts and returned them to their
owner, p. NJ. Hold, without mishap.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
DEADLOCK IS BROKEN
AND DESIGNS SELECTED
Education Board Finally Selects
New School Plans

ALAMEDA, Sept. 13.-After being in
deadlock for two weeks in the select
ing Of plans for the proposed Wash
ington school the board Of education,
az special meeting held this evening
al o'clock, finally adopted the de-
signs submitted by Architect Louis T.
stone. School Directors DR.. w. T. Lun,
D. L. Randolph and J. B. Lanktree
voted for the Stone plans School
Directors Harold Ward and Gavin
Aitchison voted for the designs SUBJ
mitteo by Rogers & Smith.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
FASHIONABLE WOMEN
FIGHT PIEDMONT FIRE
Beat Out Flames With Sacks
and BroomS

OAKLAND. Sept. BY the efforts
Of several women Of fashionable Pied
mont, who yesterday organized them
selves into fire brigade and fought
the flames Of a grass fire in lot ad-
joining the 9. W. Hunt residence in
Monte avenue, several neighboring
Piedmont homes were saved from prob
able destruction. With sacks and
brooms Mrs. G. d. Stratton. Mrs. III. r.
Patton. Mrs. George w. Gift and 9TH
ers beat the flames out before a volun-
teer IRE department arrived on the
scene.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
MANY STUDENTS JOIN
UNIVERSITY CADET BAND
Tryouts of Week Qualify Candi-
dates for Organization

BERKELEY, Sept. 13.-As the result
of a series Of tryouts during the last
week for the cadet band at the uni-
versity. these students have qualified
for membership: H. L. Taylor. w. e.
Randall. G. c. Way, H. H. Wood. L. l..
Caldwell, G. H. Briggs, w. H. Dunn. C.
A. Harwell, d. Humphreys. C. c. Klein
berg, N B. McVay, r. r. Holeman
R. r. Newell, S. ". Carlisle, G. stock
and E. j. Whitcomb.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
OAKLAND DELEGATION
WILL Go TO NEWARK

OAKLAND, Sept 13.-The Merchants
exchange and the chamber of com
merce have accepted the invitation of
the Newark chamber of commerce. TO
attend a celebration to be held at New
ark, September "a. in honor of the
opening of the Dumbarton bridge. A
committee from both Oakland organi-
cations will arrange for a special train
to carry a large delegation from this
CITY.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14

NEW ORLEANS TO GET Conversations
real, Sept. 13-The next eucharistic congress
on this continent will be held at New Or
leans, probably in 1914. This was the state
ment made today by Cardinal Gibbons Just
before his departure for Baltimore. Next
years congress and those of the two sue
ceedine years will be held in Europe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14
q. A. r. VETERANS LEAVE
ON SPECIALS FOR EAST
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

IOFcCtuI LISPdIIH 10 ne Z all
SACRAMENTO. Sept. 13.--Under the
leadership of Captain A. L. Hawk. de-
partment commander of California an,
Nevada, more than so G. A. r. veterans
of the state left in two special cars
attached to the overland limited this
afternoon to attend the national en-
campment al Atlantic City September
lS to "a A strong effort will be made
to have California selected as the place
for the next national meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14

Eat Like A Horse in
Spite Of Dyspepsia
How To Enjoy Eating Anything and
Everything, Without Worrying
About Your Weak Stomach.

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meals you are going to eat during
the next ten years and all the meals
YOU are going to eat for the rest OF
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-14

RAILROAD RAISES wAGEs-Houston. Tex.
Sept. 13.-Announcement Is made here today
that the Missouri. Kansas and Texas rsiIway
system had voluntarily raised the wages OF
its telegraphers by amounts Of from $3.50
to S13 per month.