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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
OAKLAND CENSUS
RECORD IS CLEAR
Investigation of Special Agent
MOnsen Shows Enumera=
ton Was Correct

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-As the result of
a three days investigation into the
charge that the census in Alameda
county had been padded, Hart Monsen,
special agent of the United States CEN
sus bureau, today made the official
statement that the enumeration of
Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda had
been correctly taken and had been ac-
cepted by the department.
The investigation followed a report
circulated that enumerators of this
city. in making several trips to lodg-
ing houses, might have listed tran
sients and others in duplicate. In
company with former Census Inspector
James NJ. Burke and Special Agents
Brown and Sherman, Monsen went over
the ground thoroughly. 1t was found
that no complaint was justifable.
Monsen said today:
The report of the census taken
in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda
is excellent, and the work of Cen
sus Enumerator Burke and his
men has received the commenda-
ton of the bureau at Washington.
The principal thing looked into was
the enumeration among lodging
houses 1 found no irregularities
ding" is false. The, census rolls
have been returned to Wash
ington with my report that Oak
land has been unjustly charged
with an overcount The final re-
port has been accepted and fled
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
PRYAL'S CHARGES
NOT SUSTAINED
Grand Jury Will Not Investigate
Lighting Bills Approved by
Supervisors

OAKLAND. Oct. 26.-The grand jury
will not investigate the charges or
Charles L. Pryal that the board OF su-
pervtsors wrongfully permitted the
Oakland gas. light and heat company
to overcharge the county for light dur
ing the year 1906. Pryal had a long
conference today with District Attor-
ney DOnahue. in which the latter de-
clared that PryaIs contention that
there had been malfeaSance. in Office
could not be sustained
Pryal. who is connected with a rival
company. recently induced the
board of supervisors TO reduce the
light rate from to cents by offer
ing to supply light at the lower price.
He then cOntended that rebates should
be recovered from the company by the
county for the excess rate. and he tried
to induce the present board OF super
visOrs 10 bring suit for the rebates.
which the supervisors declined to do
Pyral asked Donahue today IL they
could not be compelled to do so.
Donahue held that there had been
no malfeasance by the supervisors, In
asmuch as they had paid the rate
that had been fixed by contract and
which was the usual rate for con-
SumerS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
SCHOOLS ENFORCE
CHILD LABOR Law
Forgery of Age Certificates
Will Be Checked by '
Stringent Rule

OAKLAND, Oct. 26.-New instruc-
education to the school. principals to
prevent evasions of the requirements
of the child labor law by parents. The
school directors and the Childs well
fare league have been advised that
there are children employed in mills
and shops in this city who are less
than 4 years old, and who by the law
should be regular pupils in the public
schools. These children, when visited
by agents of the state labor commits
sloner, showed age and school certifi-
Gates purporting to give them sanction
TO leave classes for labor It is be-
lleVed by the authorities that some of
these certificates have been forged
Under the child labor law no firm
or person may employ a child Of less
than IA years. Children more than IA
years old may obtain age certificates
and take work, but must attend night
school. To leave school entirely for
work child must be 16 years old
The Child's welfare league took up
the problem few weeks ago and re-
ported the findings of cations to
the superintendent of schools. The re-
suit was the following order issued to
principals today:
There are some children who hold age and
school certificates who appear too young. II
there Is any doubt on the part of the principal
when the pupil applies for certificate as to
the age of such pupil you will refer such cases
to the attendance officer, who will make careful
before issuing certificate to such
children. 1t is believed that some of the GER
titcates have been forged. Do not leave blanks
lying around where children may obtain them.
Permit no parent to sign blank at home The
parent must make oath before you before you
INV nRi no IkFi1n mar
mits a parent to sign blank in his absence
renders miself liable to severe criticism least.
If you know of any children now out of school
who ought to be in school report the addresses
Of same to this office
The problem is especially serious be-
cause of the consequences that may
fall upon employers. The state labor
law provides for the prosecution of
any person hiring children whose ages
are below the statutory limit, or who
have not qualified according to the pro-
visions of the statute to leave school
to work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
TRIAL OF ARCHITECTS
HOTEL SUIT is BEGUN
F. Soderberg Wants $1,000 for
Rejected Plans

OAKLAND. Oct 26.-The trial OF tha,
suit brought by Fred Soderberg, an
architect, against Mrs. Harriet Marks.
Samuels, owner OF the Hotel St Mark.
for $1,000 was begun today in Judge
Ogden's court.
Soderberg says that after he was
employed to draw plans. for I per cent
of the estimated cost OF the building,
he prepared them. but that they were
not accepted.
Mrs. Samuels' defense is that Soder-
berg copied his designs from those Of
B. c. McDougalI. another architect
whose plans for the building were
finally followed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
DEPARTING PASTOR WILL
BE GIVEN RECEPTION
Rev. c. II. Irving to Leave for
0rosi Next Week

OAKLAND. Oct. ga farewell re-
ception viii be given by the members
Of the Tenth Avenue Baptist church
tomorrow evening. in honor of Rev. c.
II. Irving and Mrs. Irving. who viii
leave next week for Orosi, where Rev.
Mr.. Irving viii assume his new duties
as pastor Of the First Baptist church
Of that city.
Rev. Mr.. Irving formerly was a resi-
dent Of Detroit, Mich, where he was
superintendent of state missions and a
prominent leader in the mission depart
ment Of church work throughout the
country. He came to Oakland several
years ago and under his pastorate the
church has fOurished and developed
rapidly.
No one has been selected yet to fill
the vacancy. \ pulpit supply commit
tee has been appointed to recommend a
successor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Oct: 26.-The following marriage
licenses issued today:
George A. Bruins, 26, and Ada A. Anderson 2S
both of Livermore.
John ]. Ramos Jr. "a. and Gertrude T. Land
regan. 81. both of Berkeley
Edward D. Merrin, 56 and Charlotte K Sheri-
dan As. both of Oakland.
Henry D. Mason, 81, Richmond, and Mabel E.
Nystrom, %. Oakland.
Arthur Splitter, 26. and Josephine Moreno, 20,
both of San Luis Obispo.
Bert B. Perkins. 3D. Berkeley, and Lillian
Gush. 81. Tacoma.
william Moore, 33, Niles, and May E. Coyne,
%, Oakland
Amara s. s. Dues, 25. and Maria E. vieira.
IS, both of Oakland.
John O'Shea so, and Nellie Holland, so, both
of Oakland.
Victor Joseph, 80, and Mary Davis % both of
Alameda.
Emanuel lie Fevre. 5s, San Francisco. and
Veronica Figoue. IS, Alameda
Duncan McCallum, 2S, San Francisco and Mar
tha B. Stead. 25 Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
REPUBLICANS HOLD A
MEETING AT HAYWARD
William r. Davis and County
Candidates Speak

HAYWARD, Oct 26.-Republicans
held A large mass meeting tonight at
Native Sons hall. State Senator =. x.
Strobridge. presided. William r. Davis,
district attorney; w. H Donahue. coun-
ty superintendent of schools; George
W Frick and other candidates on the
county republican ticket were among
the speakers. The meeting was well
attended and was one of the most sue
cessful Of the county campaign.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
CITY CAN NOT AFFORD
SCHOOL FIRE ESCAPES
Directors Reject Proposal Be
cause of Insufficient Funds

OAKLAND, Oct. 2s.-Because of in
sufficient funds the board of education
has rejected a proposal of School Di-
rector Wentworth to install fire es-
capes in the Durant, Cole, Tompkins,
Clausen and Polytechnic high schools.
These are frame buildings, and Went
worth advised the installation of mod
ern circular escapes. He said there was
a statute making such improvements
mandatory
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27

STORIES FOR cHILDREN-Alameda, Oct 2e-
Mrs. Mary Schrock Olsen will hold another
hour of story telling at the Alameda public
library Saturday morning between 1870 and
II:3O O'Clock. These stories are told for the
school children. with the purpose of teach
irg them TO select ethical books for reading.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27

One Of the largest as well as most
handsomely appointed bridge parties
Of the week viii be that at which Mrs.
John Spring and her daughter Mrs.
Robert Newell, viii entertain tomor-
row at the Spring residence in Fruit
vale avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-27
pICKPOCKET STEALS
WATCH FROM WOMAN

OAKLAND, Oct 26.-Mrs. Craig c.
Campbell living at the Oneida apart
ments, Twenty-second street and Tele-
graph avenue. reported this morning
that a pickpocket stole a gold watch
worth SIS from her at Twenty
street and Telegraph avenue this
morning.
The evening world., 1910-12-28

Will constitute tho WEAKER SCI. Fr truly It Is a sure sn of weakness and
is not safe line to folow on the road for a happy business mi .,
1t Gets nothing but DISSATISFACTION all around. OF curse we daugh'
tiers OF Eve crave SYMPATHY. II t our heritage ron birth. oh yes nA3 ~
has It, too and as KpHng sayy that Is another story. But the lay of the
coddhd creature is at ITS ebb. 20 havc the With BACKBoNE-pMA'
Tho nerves aongt that verebrae arc getting stronse avery minute "HW fVNf
She Is entering the fields that bear frutage Of WORTH There is n % rIIE,a
nor PLACE for he GIRL with a whimpe. II some Of It Is snl In the system
the wise one Is she h ave Il for the sanctum sandorum located OUTSIDE
precincts of the business world. HH". fsff
II the head aches. yet she thinks she nay get through with the day. ayu..
the better for very often a change of thought divers the ATTENTION from. ~.
the scat of ureing But on the other hand. II II Is VERY bad. the business
woman had better. let the days work so rather than whine her employer i5 :"
letting HER go
At such times SILENCE is GOLDEN. It nay not cure the cause Of the
carc but neither does COMPLAINT. bra
You amd l who are BLESSED dust thatD with bens IN tn thick Of II all e.
must think OF the millionaire in search OF a new stomach OF the MANNED in
.diWdual who would delight in EXCHANGING places with us ere w inter an@eS
complaints about TRIVIAL things Jms
The woman who wins to-day doesn't do It with wEEPs. The wps nav a
long outgrown their usefuness-yes. In vn may We cry Tor he ears ornl
YESTERDAY. Mas, hey get us nauHht TODAY. oh. there are still Pine n
ION tap" nut exprence is the besttc acher ad every daughter of us KNOWS
that a sea Of salty drops VIII not produce TIT results hat come with . spirit br1
solid sand"
Verify is te patti along the highway OF business lined with STURDY OAKS
and there is n room for the cNngng vine creature. 49,
The best product OF thu business oma IL she wo ACCEPTS the occapnR
sonal gray cloud For EVERY TIME tho. silver lining Is there II % hay
a grievance be your own surgeon and "cut It put ere It cut you -
1t Is just as easy 10 let the SUNLIGHT d. our work as the demon 81 A
lDsCONTENT. The ono brings Joy into It, Tho other commands a price Dur an
ing business hours all work nd NO complaint makes jill a very valuable girl
Indeed. INC her Jack comes tumbung afr her. van
The way to work.; itnau
SMILE AND 1T IS CONTAGIOUS.
WHINE AND THEY RUN AWAY. tio
The evening world., 1910-12-28

These days dTet M cold gray dd1ns Of the morntn0s-
dFr "hen re re all Wdktng up Nth that tired feeling In the pocket that .
empty feeling in the bank aud that dun ache Of REMORsE In the digestion. 7
A Nashville Justice has offered to marry couples for eight cents a
piece. An, wH, everything is gradually coming docn TO It's right price at
last! /
II is easier to forgive a man for his sins and tanhnos than to forgive
him for the secret pride he apparently takes in them.
~
Hoo a a TAI discover q girls real tastes before marriage 50 long as y
she is dipdys uutng TO profess a mad infamatoa for anything no nay'i
mention from creek literature to tried ecsP ~
80
Cupid may be at the root Of most loe AFFAIRS, but cupidiy has a lot moro
TO do ufth most marriages nopddnvs. rHi
- -
Many a uomdn fdnctcs she has married a hero untl she tries TO get htMr
TO 90 out and reason uith the butcher. -
Er
A "pertecty Iauttcss" man rouId hare to resort TO all sorts Of sutter
fuocs in order to appear clicked enough to interest any pomdn. ,tTs
.. -
Lore me, lore the Junk I sent vou," is the motto Of the Oeck on
The evening world., 1910-12-28
1.-The Hollow Needle"

'rs tho article in the printers hands,"
Not yet"
Have you Il thereon you?'
no fear! I shouldn't have Il by now
In that CASE"
Then
zone OF the assistant editors has II.
In a sealed envelope. II ! am not at the
office by midnight. no will have set 1t
up
"Oh. the scoundrel.' muttercd Lupin.
"IIo has provided for everything"
His anger was increasing. viaibly and
frlgltfllly. Belutrelct chucklad. leering
in his turn. carried away By his success.
stop that, you brat!' rOared Lupin.
you're forgetting who | am-and that.
II | w.shed-upon my word, he's daring
to laugh!'
/, \ great silence fell between them.
Then Lupln stepped forward ana, IN NUT
tered tones, with his eyes on Beau
t~relct's:
you shall go straight to the Grand
Journal"
"No."
Tear UP your article
no"
"Sce the editor"
80"
Tel him you made a mistake"
NO"
and write him another article. IN
when you viii give the official version
Of tho Ambrumesy mystery. the one
which every one has accepted"
"No."
on my desk and broke It In two without
an effort, His palIor was terrible to see.
lie wiped away the beads OF perspirat!on
The evening world., 1910-12-28
II h e II e w PLAY s
B I: :: !: :: !: !: :: 9: =; =; :: :: :
t@@2 as Welcome @EW
RXGN as 1.-THE Arcadans." XMGW
WA or Christie Macdonald. II
\ oY CHARLES DARNToN
CHARLES DARNTON.

IA Donald '' 'D"' a' -" "'' S"''' for Miss Christie Mac
= Both are charming The Spring Maid" with rhythm in every note
~ Its delightful music, m Miss Macdonald, with a vode Is clear I'M rIppIns
x a brook. ire as welcome as The Arcadians' at the first American home of
tpat evergreen English musical comedy, the Liberty Theare 1t is not too much
O say that The Spring Maid is as goo as The Arcadans" II fact, might
Day moro still be oil the safe side of popular opinion.
XL Instead OF taking the water cue for yonr ills, take the flowing melodies Of
Spring Maid for in Heinrich Relnhardts sore, which has been brought
liver from Germany without thu loso of a single drop Of its sweetness Z. viii
Ind happiness that is akin 20 health nd a sprt of youthfulnes mi oubi
bake your equity I'D grandfather dance for Joy. II the score a been doc
bred n bit by the musical director Max Bendtx, SO much the better, so far
- orchesiadon goes. Anything that the late conductor 1t the Metropolitan
- pea House may have done fully jusifes his emotional hair and his UNI
~ Emotional glasses. The late conductor" &c, need not be ashamed to wave
~ baton over "The Spring Maid"
x4 Broadway, unsteady, is both spreading and looking up. And everywhere Il
3es the German sign Tho old, so-cared broadway musical show" is az dead
SI 19o will be in a few days. Therefore let us rejoice though not Forgetting at
- same time that this has been remarkable year for musical comedy. Broad
- has waltzed to good things from Vienna and many a lady la trpped to
- cess since THE Merry Widow" came to town But Miss Christie Macdonald
4Ay wish them all a Happy New Yea n sn have the best Of 1t left to
Mfselr
-f Without getting facts mixed with enthusiasm, i am quite prepared to say
~ in The Spring Maid Miss Christie Macdonald scores the greatest per-
*Anal success in our greatest musical comedy year. If Miss Emma Trenuni
The evening world., 1910-12-28
Another
LUPIN Story

with their eyes stlll fixed upon each
other, They watched each other. Their
swords were engaged up 10 the hilt,
And II was like the heavy silence that
goes before the mortal blow. Which
OF the two was to strike st?
Lupin said, between his teeth:
Failing my Instructions 20 tho con-
trary. two OF my friends have orders
To- enter your fathers room Tonight.
at 3 O'Clock I'm the morning. - seize MIN
and carry him of to IO!n Ganimard AID
HOlmlock Sardrs."
A burst Of shrlll laughter Interrupted
him.
"Why, you hlghwayman. don't you
understand" cried Beautrelct. that !
have taken my precautions? So you
think that am Innocent enough, asa
enough, 10 have sent my father home
% his lonely little house In the open
COuntry!'
on. the gay, hantering laughter that ~
up the boys face, II was a new sort
Of laugh on his lips. a laugh that
showed tho influence OF Lupin himself.
And the familiar form of address whICh
he adopted placed him a. once on his
aIversary's level. lie contidued:
you see, Lupin, your great fault Is
20 believe your schemes lnfalllble. You
proclaim yourself beaten, do you? Wrnt
uumbug' You are convinced that you
will always win the day In the end
and you forget that others can have
their lltt.c schemes, too, Mine is a very
slmple one. my friend
II vas d|cllghtful 10 hear him talk,
lie walked up and down, with his hands
In his pockets and with the easy swag-
ger OF r. boy teasing a Gagged beast.
Really, at this moment, he was reyen .
ing, with the most terrible reyenges. all
the victims Of the great adyenturer.
And he concluded:
"Lupln. my father Is not In Savoy.
The evening world., 1910-12-28
By laurie Leblanc

lilo Is at the other end OF France. In the
centre OF a big town. guarded by twenty
OF our friends. who nave orders not 10
lose sight OF him until our battle IL
over. Would you like dctailsp lie ~ at
C%hcrbourg. In the house OF one OF the
kcSpers OF the arsenal. n remem-
Der that the arsenal Is closed at night
and that no one Is allowed TO enter 1t
ay day ualess no carries an authorize
ton ana IL accompanied by a guide"
lie stopped In front OF Lupin and de-
fed him, Ike a caild making faces at
his playmate.
what do you say to that. master?"
FOr some minutes Lupln had stood
motionless. Not "A muscle OF his face
had moved, What were his thoughts
Upon what action was he resolyins?
To any one knowing the fierce violence
Of his pride the only possible solution
was the total, Immediate. fnal collapse
Of his adversary, His fingers twitched.
For Il second | had a feeling that he
was about to throw himself upon the
boy and wiring his neck.
what do you say 10 that. master?'
Beautrelet repeated.
Lupin took mp the telegram that lay
on the table, held 1t out and said. very
calmly:
Here. baby, read that"
lieautrclet became serious. suddenly.
Impressed by the gentleness OF the move
ment, lie unfolded the paper and. at
once, raising his eyes, murmured
what does II mean? don't under
stand"
at any rate, YOU understand the
first word" said Lup!n. the first word
OF tHo telegram-that - to say. the
name OF the place from which II was
sent-look-'Chcrbourg.'"
~"Yes-yo8," stammered Boautreiet.
Yves i understand ohegbourg = and
then?'
The evening world., 1910-12-28

that stood on his forehead. lie. who had
never known his wishes resisted, was be-
ing maddcned by the obstinacy OF his
child, He pressed his two hands on Beau
trelet's shoulder and, emphasizing every
syllable. continued:
"You shall do as ! tell you, Beautrele,.
You shall say that your latest discoveries
have convinced you OF my death, tina.
there Is not the least doubt about e..
You shall say 50 because | wish II, be-
cause 1t has to be believed that | am
dead, You shall say so, above all. be-
cause, II you do not say so"-
"Bccausc. II | do not say SOL
your father Will he kidnapped to-
night, as Gan!mard ana Holmlock
Shears were"
Beautrelct gave n smile.
Don't lauEh-answer!"
my answer is hat | am very sorry
to %disappoint you, but | have promised
to speak and | shall speak"
Speak In the sense which have told
you"
81 shall speak the truth cried Beau
trelet. eagerly. 1T IS something which
you cant understand, the pleasure, the
need, rather, Of saying the thing that Is
and saying II aloud. The truth is here,
IN this brain which has guessed II and
discovered It; and It Will come out, all
naked and quiverlng The article, there
fore. will be printed as | wrote II. Tho
world shall now hat iupln is alive
and shall know the reason why no
wished TO be considered dead. The
80 .N.NI IY.u,. oil - Anl a.. .1l-t
calmly: And my father shall not be
| kidnapped"
! once again they were both silent.
The evening world., 1910-12-28
And then?-r should think the res,

And then'-I should thInk the rest -
quite plain: Removal OF luggage finished.
Friends left with II and will walt IN
structions TIL eight morning. All weli'NN
Is there anything there that seems obr...
scureF The word luggage? Pooh, y6i
wouldn't have them write NJ. Beautre
let senior! What then? The way In
which the operation was perfermcda.%
the miracle by which your father wsaa..
taken out OF cherbourg Arsenal N On
OF ms twenty body-guards? Pooh. ifrNgt
as easy as A II G! And the fact renal
tnat the luggage has been desoqtchsl
what do you say 90 that. baAvY' y,Tg
with all his tense being, with all NJ
eXasperated energy. Is'dore tried 10 nres
serve a good countcnance. But I s1v
MS lips culver. his Jaw shrink, MS ey~~-S
valnly strive 10 fix upon n point.
llsped u few words, then was silent avh
suddenly gave way and with hls hanSA
before his face burst into loud sobs:
"oh, fatherl father
An unexpected resi~t. which was GER
tainly the collapse which LuDin's praSf IT
demanded, but also something more9I
something Infinitely touching and inah ~
nltely artless. Lupin gave a movcmeaA 49,
OF annoyance ard took up his hat. s.,..ft
though this unaccustomed display OF
sentiment were too much for him. But, ~
on reaching the door. he stopped, hest loin4
tated and then returned. slowly. step'fsq
by step, sbI0n
The soft sound OF the sohs rose Bksuex
tho sad waiting OF n little c;lld e.sEn.o.
come with grief. The lads shoulders,
marked tho heartrending rhythm. Teas
appeared through tho crossed fingers. 80
Lupin leaned forward and. without" -
touching Beautrelet, said. In a voice
that had not the least tone OF pfeas~.r
antry. nor even of tho offensive pity q
the victor:
To Be cont!nuedL s.
The evening world., 1910-12-28

sYNnrsls OF rRECEnINn CnNrTERs.

SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
The great country house of The Count it
Ga,yrcs, IN. Normandy, france. Is entered by
burglars. The tOuuts daughter, suzanne, and
his niece, Haymuudc. arc aWahrned at midnight
b. a noise. They sec 4 man, cross lhe ,tnr1cl
with an. arnful u plurlcr. llaymunds filts NJ
him. lie fails. The Count, de Gc,,res j. found
Iselcs, In hF room. Beside him lies h8 sceTC.
tary. John layal, stabbed 10 .d,uth. 1hc cou9r
r~cliSCs, but can throw no lisut on. what has
happened. Tho grounds are searched in vain iol
the shot burglar aud NJ, amful ut booty, The
p,lice are summoned. With the Magistrate ana
other officials come two reporters, one IT the
supposed r~viaItrIs proves g. he "a ,%,l0l.huy named
ls.dute lieautrciet, who Shows unusual C'eyeme,
IN relation 10 several pulgts IN the mystery
BcaUtnulet declares Ar.oug luuIn, the 'lhiC'
genius is author n the crime, Haymondo @
Mluapued hr the sans. in revenge for the rluu,irg
" the ny ,tcrilus rohheT \ SCRAP II paper,
Whprean q CipIer IL scrawlel, J., picked W on the
lawn NJ the Ncsyrcs estate. In tie Cnnt nj a
ruined chaucl near the lousc a lu'y u ipnr.
-aHarentY Iupin's. Ou the nearby ]seaCunst
is found a ,ecoud hody identified a. Ray.
m1nde's, An arroml"iCe uf lItpin tries % mur
deI Bcautrcict H. order 20 cheek the boys clever
inYcstigati2ns, lu0in, a few ,week, alter hi.
supposed death, calls upon u literary friend IN
Iarl,. Eaautrrlct meets him thcrc. LuDin tor
lids Heauiieet 70. publish a promised Newspaper
account Of the lad's solution Of the mystery,