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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
PEOPLE CAN RULE
THEIR OWN AFFAIRS
Initiative, Referendum and Re-
call Solve Problems of Mu=
nicipai Government

LLLh KELLEY, Feb. Under the aus
p.ces OF the Geague Of the Republic in
California hall this afternoon John z.
White addressed the students of the
university on the subject Of Direct
Legislation" He declared that the re-
CALL referendum and initiative have
solved the problems Of municipal GOV
ernment and that with their entrance
eraft and corruption must depart. He
said.
The initiative, referendum and re-
uau constitute "a method whereby the
people can not be balked Of their will
ID! their own public servants. The in
iuative and referendum are merely the
principal powers of ordinary parlia-
mentary law. The recall is merely a
method Of discharging an emplove.
VIII any man conduct his private bust
ness on any other plan than here out
lined?
There is but one sort of intelligent
opposition 10 this plan and il comes
lrom those who do not believe in popu-
lar government: who would take the
ballot away from white men as our
southern neighbors have taken it away
from the black man: who seem to think
themselves divinely commissioned to
govern their fellows; who can not
bring themselves 10 indorse Lincoln s
statement that no man is great enough
"r good enough to govern another
man.
These powers will put an end TO
political corruption, for who viii seek
ro buy law makers when the people
have free opportunity to review legis-
lative acts2 The corrupt lobby disap-
pears before direct legislation.
We demand the continuance Of rep
sentative government with optional
direct legislation. We want represent
ative government as a mere matter Of
convenience. but we demand direct leg
iSlation as natural and inalienable
right 90
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
'kLfPTOMANIAC TO
GO UNDER KNIFE
Depression in Skull Thought to
Be Responsible for Shop
Lifting

OAKLAND, Feb. An operation TO
restore his mentality will be performed
upon Fred Becker. formerly interpreter
of the imnn grafton bureau in. San
Francisco. Becker recently surprised
his friends by stealing number of
small articles in a bungling way and
is now in the county jail. He has
shown by his actions since his cenfine-
ment that he has lost his mind.
An examination OF the prisoner by
DR.. Frank l.. Woolsey of Berkeley dis
closed a depression ir his skull, which
was caused, it is believed, by being hit
on the top of the head many years ago.
Doctor WooIsey testified this morning
in Judge Browns court that he (be-
Iieved that Becker's irrational conduct
was due to the injury, and that an op-
Grafton to take the pressure off his
brain might result in his being re
stored TO sanity.
The case was continued one week in
order to give an opportunity to per
form this operation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
RAILROAD SEEKS TO
CHANGE ROUTE
Southern Pacific Company Asks
Amendment of Franchise
for Loop System

BERKELEY, Feb. 1--For the second
time the Southern Pacific company.
through its attorney, Jere T. Burke,
has made application to the city for a
change in its present franchise for the
loop system over Shattuck avenue,
California and Ninth streets, connect
ing with its transbay system. The
company this morning desired a new
franchise owing to a slight change in
the route of the California street line.
Several weeks ago the corporation
asked that the route of the line for
which a franchise was granted a year
ago be changed, owing to engineering
difficulties. The change asked for eX-
tended the line farther TO the north
into Northbrae and affected the Cali
fornia street line but little. The new
franchise also entailed the use of more
streets than private rights of way.
Now the company has asked that the
original franchise be amended to in
clude new strip of land in California
street. The council has taken the mat
ter under advisement and will look fur
ther into the requests of the company.
Burke at the city council meeting
this morning said that work on the
California street line would be started
within the next three weeks and would
be rushed to completion.
He also said that the tracks of the
company which now run on the east
side of Adeline street would be re-
moved to the center of the street as
requested by the council. He said that
on account of the width of the street
center poles would he used for the
overhead wires of the electrified sys-
TEN.
The council raised the salaries of
three of the city officials at its meet
ing this morning as follows: Deputy
Assessor A. c. Tabor from 500 to $3.50
because during the illness of Assessor
H. j. Squires most of the work fell
upon him; City Electrician Walter f..
Brothers from S100 to $125, and AS
sistant City Electrician Lear from $75
to S10e.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
ENTIRE COLLEGE
MAY PUBLISH BOOK
Sophomore Class Proposes New
Scheme for Financing of
Blue and Gold

BERKELEY. Feb. With the nomi-
nation by the sophomore class today
of candidate for editor and manager of
the Blue and Gold. the junior annual
of the students, a report was read by
COMMITTEES Of the class stating that
the book hereafter if the plan met
with the approval of the student body.
would be financed by the entire stu
dent body instead OF by the junior stu
dents.
The Blue and Cold has been pub
lished on the campus for the last 50
years. Whether student sentiment will
permit the change is a matter which
the campus is discussing.
According to the scheme of the COM
mittee presented at the class meeting
this morning. the student body Will
finance the book, which in recent years
has been hard pressed for funds, and
the publication will be more in the
nature of a history ef the college for
the year The editor and manager,
however. will be chosen from the soph-
omore class and elected as now.
None of the class events will be
given a conspicuous place. nor will the
book be essentially a Junior annual
To overcome prejudice in this direction
it is proposed that the seniors publish
an annual record with class photos
and records similar 10 that of the class
of 1907, which was printed after the
class Blue and Gold mad been destroyed
in the fire.
The report met with the approval of
the class which then proceeded to
nominate candidates for editor and
manager.
Charles Stetson Wheeler il. son of a
prominent San Francisco lawyer; T. w.
Neitch and r. II. Clark, all prominent
fraternity men, were nominated for
editor, and II. II. Phleger and Il. G.. In
gram were nominated as candidates
for the position of manager. The cleo
ton will he held in a week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
ANNEXED DISTRICTS
To HAVE MAIL DELIVERY
Service Will Be Extended to
EImhurst and FitCnburg

OAKLAND Feb. I. - Postmaster
Schafer has announced that within a
few weeks the free delivery of mail
by carriers viii he extended to the
EASTERN limits OF greater Oakland,
including the communities Of Highland,
I-t-.hburg md ElmhursL
a present the carrier service eX-
tends as far aa Seminary avenue, the
end of the Meirose district. orders
have been received At the FruitVale
substation for three more carriers, who
sgiu distribute mail from the branch
postoafce al Fitchburg and Elmhurst.
Tn regard 10 the change Of location
of the subststion at Melrose. which
has been moved from Forty seventh
avenue near East Fourteenth street. a
block farther east near the boulevard,
where mud makes II almost inaccessi-
hle. Postmaster Schafer declares he
viii not take any action to compel
Agent Wolf. who was postmaster un-
5fl the territory was annexed. to move
it back to its old location.
The position only pays salary Of
800 2 year and the Office is merely
nominal. as carriers distribute the
mail in the Melrcse district as well as
carry stamps and postal money or
ders to sell
some OF the residents announced
they would petition Schafer to have
lis location changed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
VIII EnveIop Earth in May

NEW YORK, Feb Camille Flam-
marion, the French astronomer, in
letter published here today, says that
the vaporous tail of Halley's comet
viii envelop the earth on May 19.
For several hours" he says, I'VE
will be immersed in Ihe gaseous caudal
appendages whose chemical constitu
ticn is still little known. The comet
will pass directly between the sun
and the world at . o'clock in the morn
ing of May 49, At that hour the Pa
eifc ocean viii be in full daylight,
while in France it will be night. Little
danger may need be expected, how
ever. for the tail will probably be SO
rarified as to be inoffensive."
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
"SHAkES" DRIVE OUT
PEACEFUL HOOKWOR M
One Dose of Indian Doctrine
and Work Becomes Pleasure

SEATTLE, Feb. Miss Sarah E.
Ober, who has spent three years among
the 1000 Indians of the Washington
ocean coast, studying their religion and
customs, says that some of the tribes
have doubled in population in the last
20 years. These people are healthy,
live in comfort, and some are citi-
zens.
They are practically all Shakers, this
religion being a graft of Christianity
upon the old Tomahnous, or spirit wor-
ship.
When new convert receives the
power" he becomes afflicted tempo
rarily with a strange twitching of the
muscles and shakes and shivers in a
manner that no one possibly can imi-
tate while in normal condition.
The religion has done more to save
the Indians from vice than all the
missionary work they have received y
saws Miss Ober. When once con-
verted an Indian Immediately becomes
Industrious
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
FITCHBURG MOTHERS
WORK FOR PLAYGROUND
Lockwood Club Advocates Bond
Issue to Buy Land

OAKLAND. Feb. believing that
II would be impossible to persuade the
board Of education to call a bond cleo
lion for the acquisition Of the entire
FOX tract Of II acres, on which il Was
proposed to build the finest public
athletic grounds in the west, the
members OF the Mor%ers' club of
Lockwood school Fitchburg, and the
Fitchburg improvement association
have decided to ask for only a four
acre playground.
Lockwood school in Fitchburg has
st present only a small playground.
and il is the desire OF the mothers and
the fmprovers that additional ground
he purcha sed while the values are still
reasonable.
-Four acres can now. be bought for
about $4,000. which could be raised by
q bond issue. IL would require prob
ably $4,000 or $4,000 TO pat the
grounds in shape for recreation pur-
noses. The school board viii be
asked 10 call a bond election for its
purchase.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
PETALUMA GIRL WILL
BECOME BRIDE TODAY
Capt. James Benson Wins Hand
of Miss Rachel Mooney
[Speciof Dispatch TO The Call

SANTA ROSA, Feb. Captain Ben
jamin James Benson of the steamer
Gold and Miss Rachel Bertha Mooney
of Petaluma will be married at noon
tomorrow in the Catholic church with
the Rev. Father O'Shea officiating.
A wedding reception will be ten
dered the couple Immediately after the
ceremony at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mooney.
The bridal party will include Miss
Marjorie Gossage as ring bearer, Miss
Josie Mooney, the brides sister, as maid
of honor, and Miss Annie Cunningham
of JTkiah as bridesmaid; William T.
Mooney. the brides brother as best
man; DIR. John Dooley of San Rafael
and Arthur Ellis of Petaluma as ushers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
CADETS GIVE THEIR
ANNUAL MILITARY HOP
Company N, League of the
Cross, Entertains

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-The annual mill
tary ball of Company n, League of the
Cross cadets. was held this evening at
Maple hall. Members of the command
attended in full uniform.
The grand march was led by Captain
II. j. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard. Five
hundred invitations were accepted and
the affair was one of the most success
full in the history of the organization.
The decorations We're in the national
colors artistically draped with ever
greens. The committees in charge of
the ball were as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S. G.. Cronin (chair
man. Sergeant John n. Gallagher, Sergeant
Harry j. Fazakerey, Sergeant J. j. Smith, Cor
poral f. Y. Smith, Prvates ". E. Schirmer
Leo A. Mitchell, A. F.. Rogers.
Floor director, Captain II. j. Leonard; assist
ants. Lieutenant G. l.. Courtney, Sergeant j. n
Gallagher.
Floor commttee--Sergeant j. ]. Carey (chair
mani Sergeant A. ]. Silva. Corporal F. f.
Ryken, Corporal d. w. sCronin, Privates +. NJ
Flynn, ]. L. Ferguson
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
INVENTS DUSTLESS
SWEEPING MACHINE
Danger of tuberculosis TO Be
Reduced, Is Claim

OAKLAND. Feb. Mrs. Elmer F.
Woodbury. of this city has invented a
dustless street sweeper, which, she al
legged, will greatly reduce the danger of
tuberculosis to pedestrians who are
constantly forced to inhale dust and
sweepings in the crowded city dis
tricts.
She also asserted that the machine
will clean 10 times as much surface
as the ordinary machine now in use in
most of the larger cities.
The invention has been patented and
a company will be organized in the
near future to promote the manufac-
ture of the machines.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
White Lectures in Oakland

OAKLAND Feb. John T. White
Iectured before the students Of the
oakland high school this morning in
cha hot observatory hail, his subject
being Direct Legislation. At noon he
spoke TO lhe members Of the progress
and prosperity committee OF the cham
der %. commerce during their regular
weekly luncheon at the Hotel St Mark
on The Des Moines Charter
This evening he addressed the mem
bers OF the Merchants exchange and
she chamber of commerce in Hamilton
hail. His topic was The Commission
Plan Of Government for Cities and Old
and New Charters
Tomorrow morning White viii ad-
dress the students Of the Fremont high
school in the school assembly hall At
g o'clock in the afternoon he VIII speak
in Pythian castle on The Des Moines
Plan of Commission Charter" and in
the evening at Armenia hall on the
same subject.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
GIVE YOUR STOMACH
A VACATION
BY Using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Which Digest Food Without
Any Aid.
\ Trial packase sent Free.

The stomach should have rest when
II Is tired out and irritated from dys-
pepS1a and Indigestion. one should not
call upon the stomach in this condition
the stomach needs is natural assist
ance and when this is given il the
stomach responds quickly to the need
ed rest and comes back To its duties
refreshed and invi gOrated.
when YOU feel as though Your Stom-
ach were a piece of lead, when gases
or foul odor issue from YOUR throat.
when Your tongue is coated and your
appetite gone. il is high time 10 send
your stomach on a vacation.
The stomach is constantly coming in
contact with foreign subs tdnCeS. which
1T must reduce in form 10 give siren 9Th
and nealth TO the other organs of the
body 1t is the cOmmissary departmeut
of the human system and must furnish
from such supplies as come TO il all
that such system demands.
If the stomach becomes deranged
and cannot furnish all that is neces-
sary, il weakens the entire machinery
of man and is itself placed out OF
commission. IL cannot cure itself be-
cause the curative powers of Nature
receive their force from the stomach. So
thar if the stomach issues imperfect
nourishment it cannot receive perfect
curative means for It's own benefit.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets impart all
the power. vigOr and strength neces-
sary to the stomach. They do the
Stomach's work and without calling on
this organ for assistance.
If you would put your meal in a glass
Jar and wltp 1t place the correct
amount of StHart's Dyspepsia Tablets
you could sit down and watch these
little tablets digest the meal as per
fectly as the most healthy stomach
This demonstration has been made in
almost every state i'm the Union by
these tablets. one grain of single
ingredient being capable Of diSeStinS
5000 grains of food.
If YOU have the slightest doubt about
your stomach, go to the nearest drug
store and buy box OF StuaFtS : DyS-
pepsia Tablets. price soc, or send us
your name and address aud we Will
Immediately send you by mail trial
package free. ADDRESS r. y Stuart
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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
CAPITALIST is FOUND
LIFELESS IN HIS BEL
William Osman Succumbs to
Affection of Heart

OAKLAND, Feb. William Osman
a prominent capitalist of this city. diec
suddenly this morning at his home
56S Eighth street. from heart trouble
His friends found his lifeIess body in
bed when they arose at daybreak.
Osman was = years of age and a ma
tive of London. England. He recently
returned from visit TO his native city
and had been suffering with his heart
since that time.
The funeral will be held Thursday J
afternoon from Henderson's undertak-
ing parlors under the auspices of the
Odd Fellows: of which the dead mar
was a prominent member. He left nc
re lativeS in this country.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
BELLBOY THROWS PEPPER
INTO EYES OF CLERK

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. IN. e.
Thigpen, chief clerk in local hotel,
was made the victim of a fiepdish as
sault today, when Sterling Page, a dis
charged bellboy, threw a quantity of
cayenne pepper into his face. Blinded
and suffering terribly. Thigpen fell to
the floor, and his assailant made his
escape. Thigpen was taken to near
by drugstore, where the pain was al
leviated sufficiently to permit his re-
moval to the Office of a physician. 1t
is believed that Thigpens sight will
not be permanently injured.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
ST. PAUL'S PARISH GIVES
WELCOME TO CLERGYMAN
Rev. r. Franklin Hart Guest at
Reception

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-The annual par
ish reception of st. Paul's EpiscopaI
church was held this evening at the
Guild hall, Grand avenue and Webster
street Rev. r. Franklin Hart, the new
assistant rector. and Mrs. Hart were
guests of honor.
Rev. Alexander Allen, the rector:
Mrs Allen, members of the church
boards, vestrymen and prominent par
ishioners were among the guests.
During the evening an informal
musicale was held. Felicitous addresses
were part Of the program.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY AND SAN LEADRO
ACCUSED MURDERER
WANTS BAIL FINED

OAKLAND. Feb. Chin Tung.
charged with the murder of All Gay
November = of last year. made an ap-
morning in Judge Browns court This
application will be considered Thurs
day The cases of Leon Bow. LOuie
Tung and Ow Sing Yuk. who are as
cused of highway robbery. were also
continued to Thursday. as was the case
of Lee Sing. who is charged with rob-
berry. All of these cases are the result
of the feud in Chinatown between the
Yee family and the on Yick tong.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
SEATTLE MAY ADOPT
NONPARTISAN BALLOT
Northern City Will Vote on
Charter Amendments

SEATTLE. Feb. 1.-Two initiative
charter amendments will be voted on
at the city election March 8, one pro-
viding for a nonpartisan primary and
the other for abolition of ward coun-
cilmen.
The primary amendment provides
that nominations for municipal offices
shall be made on the Tuesday two
weeks preceding the general elections.
All candidates shall be placed on one
ballot but there shall be no party
designation following any name and
there shall be only one ballot.
The plan for the smaller Legislative
body provides for a council of nine
members, elected by the city at large.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
COUPLE SLEW THEIR
OWN CHILD, IS CHARGE
Police Chief Accuses Willard
Thomas and Wife
I TSeeciaI Dispotch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, Feb. 1.-Chief of Po-
lice Fred r. Rushmore swore to a
complaint this afternoon charging Will
lard Thomas and Mrs. Thomas with
the murder of their infant child in
this city on December IS. 1909.
The case will be taken up by the
grand jury in the morning and it is
expected that both will be indicted.
The child's body was found in Santa
Rosa creek, just outside of the city
limits
When confronted with evidence Sc
cured by the police and District At
torney Clarence Z. Lea. Thomas is said
to have admitted the deed and impli-
Gated his wife in the crime.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Feb THE following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Jackson de Voc. 81. and F. Catherine Nc
Lsughlin. %. both Of San Francisco
Emil koski. %. and Hilja Maxi, %. both Of
Berkeley.
William Resmius, 81. San Leandro and Mary
Wiser, IS. Oakland.
Jacob Birnbaum, %. San Francisco, and Gerty
Slomowitz. 21. Oakland
Edward Dagner %, and Elita NJ. Kuhn. "a
both of Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
HUNDREDS PAY HONOR
TO DECEASED BISHOP

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1-Several
bishops and hundreds of clergymen and
laymen, some from distant parts of the
country, attended the funeral services
in the Arch street church here today
of Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, who died last
Saturday Bishop Luther B. Wilson of
Philadelphia officiated, assisted by
Bishop W. i. Mcdowell of Chicago and
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
BANK OF HAYWARD
ELECTS IT'S OFFICERS
1. Is. Parsons Succeeds II. w.
Meek as President

HAYWARD, Feb. lin order TO fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Horny " Meek. who was president of
the Bank of Hayward, the directors
and stock holders held q meeting last
night.
l. 3. Parsons was elected president;
Frank c. WiRton, vice president; z. O.
Webb. director, ". T. KnightIey, as
sistant cashier The other officers of
the bank are: J. z. Farnum, cashier:
T. ]. Lemos, w Z. Meek, directors.
Knightley. who has been appointed
TO the newly created Office of assistant
cashier. has been Southern Pacific
agent at Hayward for many years. and
has a wide acquaintance. He will as
sumo his duties as soon as he has
closed his railroad work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
WIND BRINGS CLEAR
VIEW Of NEW COMET
Astronomer Says It's an III
Wind That Blows No Good

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-The arctic winds
which prevailed here last night and to-
day has had the effect of clea ring out
the atmosphere, and Professor Charles
Burckhalter of the Chabot observa-
tory declares that an exceptionally
fine vie wof the new comet A-1910 may
be obtained under the present condi-
fions
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
QUARTER OF CITRUS
FRUIT CROP RUINED
Effect of Frost Seen in Reduced
Shipments of Oranges

Los ANGELES, Feb. 1.-Twenty-five
mated to have been inflicted by frosts
ON this years citrus output, according
to traffic agents of the railroads. This
years shipments of oranges to the east
will therefore be about $1,000 cars, as
against about 10000 cars last year
The quality of the fruit this year is
pronounced excellent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
BUYS PARK BONDS

BUYS PARK BONDS --Livermore, Feb t-Au-
gust May of the Bank of Alyarato hid S5e6 IN
premium for the $4,000 park and Carnegie
library site bonds recently issued and was
awarded them by the town trustees InInroye
ment of the site will be commenced this week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02

SEEKING BOGUS CHECK MAE-Alameda. Feb.
L. The police seeking man giving the
name Of g. IT. Piper. who attempted to pass
bogus check Joseph MsZziDi, a Park street
merchant today Piper is said TO have oper-
ated IN Oakland. and the police Of that city
are searching for him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02

JUDEAKs TO HOLD TRIAL-Oakland, Feb. J..
The Judesn society viii hold mock trial to-
morrow night at Carpenter = hall. o. G. Ring
desky Of san Francisco viii preside. Louis
Glkmsn. Edward Shay. II. Goldman and J. J.
kietz viii act as attorneys.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
NEW PANEL OF TRIAL
JURORS is SELECTED
One Hundred Names Drawn Out
of Box Holding 400

OAKLAND, Feb. 1.-The following
were selected today in the superior
court to act as trial jurors, 100 names
being drawn out of box containing
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02

y y
William Austin
]. s. Angwln
George o. Armstrong
Benjamin Arlett
Simon Angel
J. NJ. Brewer
John J. Brennan
Robert Burcher
John s. Bryan
John Z. Boyd
Adolf Bilse
X. Beeman
George II. Rlucher
Horace Z. Brown
ID. Bryan
Arthur w. Bell
E. +. Brigham
James w. Baughman
Henry O.. Brougher
Thomas S. Crewe
Samuel G.. Cased
Wendell S. Childs
John s. Carr
Thomas W. Downing
Thomas +. Donlan
John Donovan
Charles Dittmar
J. A. Durkee
Charles Dreyer
NJ. Degnan
Milan r. Dempster
II. D. Eliason
jose Freitas
Michael Flynn
r. Fade
Edwin Gum
NJ. F. George
Conrad Cast
Patrick Heverin
David Hughes
Andrew Hunker
August Hartman
Conrad Helmke
Horace Haynes
Frederick L. Jordan
Peter Jorgensen
John c. Jorgensen
Fred Jasper
Chester z. kiel
Leon A. Konigshofer