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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
OF PEACE TO
ANSWER ACCUSATIONS
Loveland Says That Charges Are
Due to Spitework
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, Feb. 23.-Justice
of the Peace Walter G.. Loveland of
San Mateo will appear before SUI
perior Judge George II. Buck in Red
wood City tomorrow to answer the
accusation of malfeasance in office filed
against him by the San Mateo county
grand jury. Loveland has employed
Ross & Ross as his attorneys.
The charges against Loveland are:
That he prepared and filed crimi-
nal complaint of Calogera Siracusa
against w. D. Lindsay, and caused
the constable to arrest Lindsay, al
though Siracusa never made the COM
plant.
That he gave judgment to W. L.
Chesbro in suits against G. L. Wet
more and other persons for amounts
due the Early-Eckley grocery firm, in
order to carry out a compact for the
Judge to give judgment and Chesbro
receive the proceeds.
Loveland denies all the accusations
and declares they are the result of
spite work upon the part of w. ID.
Lindsay. who was a witness before
the grand jury.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
GUARD HEAD
HONOR GUEST AT BANQUET
General Robert Wanwokski At
tends Oakland Feast

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-Brigadier Gen
eral Robert Wankowski head of the
national guard in California, was the
guest of honor at banquet given in d
local cafe last night by the officers of
the First battalion of the Fifth regi-
ment. Lieutenant Colonel Z. G.. Hunt
of the Fifth regiment officiated as
toastmaster.
Among the guests were Colonel
D. A. Smith of the First regi-
ment, Major w. w. Simpson of the
First battalion; Sumner Crosby, bat
talon adjutant; Colonel Thomas Will
helm of the United States army, and
Lieutenant Charles p. Magagnos of
Company G. of Alameda.
The First battalion of the Fifth reg
irnent consists of Companies and f
of this city, c of Berkeley and G. of
Alameda
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
WILL INVESTIGATE
RATE REGULATION
Berkeley Officials to Study the
Status of Public Service
Corporations

BERKELEY, Feb, 23.-To determine
the rights of the city to regulate the
quality of electricity and compensa-
ton to be charged by the eletcric light
ing and telephone companies the city
council this morning referred petit
ton from the Central Improvement
club asking about these measures to
the city attorney for solution.
Attorney Stringham will examine the
franchises under which the public serv-
ice corporations are operating in this
city and if any provision has been
made for the regulation of the rates
and the quality of service given he
will advise the council.
Unless there is such a provision in
the franchises Mayor Hodghead is of
the opinion that nothing can be done
by the city authorities, as the fran
chise is a contract which can not be
altered without the consent of both
parties making it.
There is a section in the new city
charter regulating and controlling the
compensation of the public service cor
poration for service, but this is held
not to be effective, as the franchises
were granted under the old charter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
"WHITE PLAGUE" WILL
BE PULPIT SUBJECT
Berkeley Ministers Will Give
Discourses on tuberculosis

BERKELEY, Feb. 23.-The Berkeley
ministers will preach on the study and
prevention of the white plague April
-, according to an announcement to-
day. Every minister IN the city has
signifed his intention of delivering a
sermon on tuberculosis on that day,
which will also be observed all over
the United States. Berkeley will heart
lily cooperate in the movement of ma
tional scope.
An effort is also being made to en-
list in the fight on tuberculosis all the
fraternal organizations, labor societies
and other clubs and associations.
The Y NJ. c. A. and the Y. W. c. A.
of Berkeley are much interested in
the movement, and will take an active
part in the program for April "a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24

ASKS CITY TO PAY
FOR WOMAN'S CARE
Mayor Offers to Defray Hospital
Bill for Prisoner If 1t Is
Necessary

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-"If the city
does not pay for the support of this
woman, I will" declared Mayor Mote
at a meeting of the board OF police and
fire commissioners this morning. when
Probation officer Ruesss had explained
the plight of Mary Estudillo. a city
prisoner who can not be confined in the
city Jail.
The woman was arrested several
months ago and sentenced for vagrancy.
Later it was necessary to send her to
a hospital. and she was transferred TO
the county infirmary- She escaped. but
was recaptured and is now in the Gus
tody of the probation court.
Ruess wanted her sent TO St. Cath
crimes home in San Francisco, and was
asking the board of police and fire
commissioners this morning to pay the
cost.
1t was suggested that the probation
officer contract the expenses at the
home, and submit bill to the city,
When the question of payment OF the
claim was raised. the mayor. touched BY
the woman's case. stated his position.
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PROPOSES BONDS
FOR EIRfHOUSES
Mayor Explains Plan for Elec-
ton in Answer to Petition
From ElmhurSt

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-Mayor Mott an
nounced at the board of public works
meeting this morning that the admin
istration contemplates bond election
soon for the erection of tirehouses In
the annexed district. This statement
was brought forth by the petition OF a
committee from the Elmhurst board
of trade for the establishing of a fre
company in their section, with the
proffer of a $1,000 lot to be decided to
the city as a site.
The request was made by commit
tee composed of j. c. Hood, secretary
of the Elmhurst board of trade, and
j. O. Clark and Philip Reilly. They
explained that the Elmhurst citizens
have pledged the money required TO
buy the lot and asked for a definite
promise that the city would form the
company to build the frehouse.
The cost of the project was explained
by City Engineer Turner. who remind
ed the delegation that the city has
no money available for the work and
that the board of public works could
only recommend that an item be in
cluded in the budget of next year for
the purpose.
I'VE will do all that is possible in
this matter said the mayor I'VE
intend to bond the city shortly for the
erection OF nr6 houses In tnal SECTION,
but this is a matter of Immediate neces-
sity and we will confer with the chief
of the fire department regarding what
can be done. We will not neglect the
protection of the people of the sec
ton
The matter was continued for a week
for consideration. The Elmhurst board
of trade is planning to make a public
celebration of the deciding of the lot TO
the city. Mayor Mott is to be invited
to a banquet, at which the presentation
will be made.
The board of public works was in
formed that petitions are being circu-
lated in the annexed district to bring
about the dissolution of the Melrose
and Fruitvale fire district, so that the
money credited to the district in the
county treasury can be turned over TO
the city. In the Melrose district the
fund is $4,000 and in the Fruitvale
district $4,000.
The board ordered the installation of
five arc lamps in the Yoakum tract.
Melrose, by the Suburban light and
power company.
A protest was received against the
erection of a fence by private persons
in Twenty fifth avenue near East
Twentieth street. The communication
did not name the offenders and the
matter was referred to the city at
torney.
resolution was adopted requesting
the city council To direct the Oakland
traction company to use vitrifed brick
in all its pavements adjoining car
tracks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
INSURANCE AGENTS
FOUND DEAD MAN
Wife of Emmett Cochrane, Con-
victed Counterfeiter, Obtains
Decree of Divorce

OAKLAND, Feb. .23.-Another chapter
in the life of Emmett Cochrane. former
ly of Alameda but now a prisoner in
the Fort Leavenworth federal peniten-
tiary, who caused one sensation by pre-
tending that he was drowned at Long
Beach and another by counterfeiting
notes of the Argentine Republic, was
closed today by an interlocutory decree
of divorce granted to his wife, Jessie
Desertion, failure to provide, cruelty
and conviction of felony were the rea
sons alleged for divorce by Mrs. Coch-
rane.
Cochrane left his wife in Alameda
September 10, 1908, borrowing $1,000
from DIR. a. A Stafford and the latter
brother when he left, The next that
his wife heard of him was q few days
later, when she read in a newspaper
that he had been drowned in the surf
at Long Beach.
His wife set about collecting his life
insurance, but the insurance companies
were suspicious and at last discovered
that Cochrane was not dead at all. In
stead of that he had been arrested for
counterfeiting and was awaiting trial
in Chicago under an assumed name.
Francis Healy was granted an inter-
locutory degree against Clara Healy,
who, he testified, was unfalthful.
May Elizabeth Higuera was granted
an interlocutory decree against Milton
Higuera on the ground of failure to
provide.
Suit for divorce on the ground of
cruelty was begun today by Lesa john
son against Sven Johnson.
The following new suits for divorce
were begun: Mary H. against Domin-
gos Terras, cruelty; Henry c. against
Laurel Suender, desertion; Emma X.
against Warren Johnson, failure to
provide.
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Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND Feb. 2S.--The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Samuel A. Clement, %, navy department,
Washington, D. c.. and Agnes NJ. Taliaferro,
"a, Rapidan, Va.
William T. Long, 25. Berkeley. and Mary c..
Waddell. 81, East Oakland.
George Anderson. 23 and Catherine Cain, %,
both of San Francisco.
Joseph NJ. Little. IS, Oakland, and Louise A.
Foliett 81 Newark
Victor Nelson, 30, and Fannie Richards. As,
both of San Francisco.
Ernest L. Mailer "a. and Helen II. C. Peter
son. IS, both of Oakland.
Harry P. Fish, Il, and Bonnie Howard, Is,
both of Oakland
Edward Coy Ga, San Rafael, and Teileaca
Perinonoi. 60, Santa Rosa.
William Wolf, 81. and Hazel A. Alderman
Is, both of Oakland.
David b. Walton. 25. Livermore, and Lilly
NJ. Farmer. %, Pleasanton.
Tony Alberto 80, and Augusta Walz, &C.
both of San Francisco.
Charles W. Bauer %, and Edith Hall, 80,
both of Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
PLAN BIG ENCAMPMENT
Will Raise Funds for Reception
by Elaborate Entertainment

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-For the pur-
pose of raising funds to assist in de-
fraying expenses of the encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic, divi-
sion of California and Nevada, to be
held in Oakland in April, the local
Grand Army posts and allied organiza-
tions will give entertainments in the
Idora park theater Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights of next week.
Camp and prison scenes of the civil
war will be depicted and the stirring
songs of the days from 81 to '65 will
be heard again. Views showing men,
orable events in the great struggle
will be shown through stereopticon
Comrade S. P. Babcock is billed to tell
How Jeff Davis Brought These Hard
Times Upon Me-" There will be views
from the principal battles of the civil
war exhibited and explained.
The ladies' auxiliaries of the Grand
Army of the Republic have arranged
for headquarters in the Hotel st.
Mark.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
STREET FAkER IS
ORPH[UM FEATURE
Makes Audiences Laugh, While
julius Steger Touches
Heart Strings

OAKLAND, Feb. 23-The funniest
monologue which has been heard on
the Orpheum stage in many a moon is
the street faker sketch presented by
Charles Kenna. Armed with a fly brush
which he kept in incessant motion for
the detriment of imaginary insects,
kenna has succeeded in keeping his
audiences laughing. He is an admir-
able mimic, and keeps up a rapid fire
harangue which would do credit to the
dean of the curbstone medicine orators.
There is an undeniable charm in the
song Castles in the Air which julius
Steger uses as the musical motif or his
playlet, The Fifth Commandment"
The song caught the town last year
when Steger sang it at the Orpheum
and its popularity has been renewed
again this season. Steger sings the
song as no one else could, and it is
woven SO skillfully into the story of
The Fifth Commandment" that the
blend of music and sentiment ap-
proaches perfection. At the conclusion
of his act last night the audience gave
Steger an ovation.
The collection of models which Paul
Seldoms uses for his living statuary is
said to be the finest which the studios
of Paris and Berlin could provide, and
they make series of pictures which
delights all those who love the artistic.
The Kate Watson-Gus Cohen COM
pany opens the show with a lively farce
entitled "The Hoosier Girl" in which
singing and dancing are mingled with
snappy bits of comedy.
Other features of the bill are the
Five Mowatts.. Gus Edwards Kountry
Kids, Pratos Simian Cirque and Arthur
Whitelaw, the Irish-A American mono
logist.
Bert Leslie is coming to the Oakland
OrpheHm next Sunday. Among the
other new acts will be Emma Francis
and her Arab BOYS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
RESIGNATION OF BOUSHEY
ACCEPTED BY DIRECTORS
Secretary Leaves the Oakland
Chamber of Commerce

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The resigna-
ton of Secretary Homer Boushey was
accepted by the directors of the cham
Der of commerce this AFTERNOON with
out comment. Boushey announced
that he was resigning to engage in a
private business venture
Bernard p Miller, chairman of the
Alameda county exposition commit
tee, urged the chamber of commerce
to use its influence to secure the
support of the city in bringing the
auxiliary state fair here. again this
fall.
AS result of the post card day held
by the chamber of commerce 10 days
ago inquiries are beginning to be re-
ceived from the east concerning op-
portunities for securing manufacture
ing and business sites in this city
About 40 queries have been received
from large manufacturing concerns
during the past two or three days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO BE REORGANIZED
Commissioners Recommend the
Creations of New Positions

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The board of
police and fire commissioners adopted
a resolution today asking the city
council TO create by ordinance the po-
sitions of superintendent of police,
salary at $3.50 month. and of inspec-
tors of police at monthly salaries of
$175. TheFe are to be two inspectors
The intention is TO make Chief Wilson
superintendent and promote Captains
Lynch and Book to the inspectorships
The salary of the chief is fixed by
charter at SITS a month, while the
captains pay is limited to SIPS. BY
creating the new jobs the city admin
istration will be able to pay salaries
commensurate with the positions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
VETERANS AUXILIARY
ORGANIZED BY WOMEN
First Alameda Society Named
After Susan B. Mills

BERKELEY, Feb. 23-As a COM
panion organization to Joseph H. Nc
Court camp of Berkeley of the veterans
of the Spanish-American war the first
ladies' auxiliary of the order has been
formed in this city
In honor of Mrs. Susan B. Mills,
founder of Mills college, the organiza-
ton has been called the Susan Lincoln
Mills auxiliary of the Spanish -Ameri-
can war veterans.
The officers of the auxiliary are:
President, Mrs. j. Martin; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. L. A. Hanscom; junior vice
president, Mrs. P. Leadley; treasurer,
Mrs A P. Hanscom; conductress, Mrs.
p Webster; assistant conductress, Mrs.
\. Bush; guard, Mrs. Phillips; assistant
guard, Mrs. Caherly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
ABSTRACT COMPANIES
DENY RAISING PRICES
Assert That Scale Fixed i'm 0cto-
Der Will Prevail

OAKLAND. Feb. 23.-Denial was
made today by the searchers of records
that formed a combination last October
that they in&ended to raise prices. All
prices for furnishing certificates of
title and extending them were fixed at
the time the agreement was made last
October, they declared, and they would
not beNchanged again for the present
The companies that took part in the
agreement are the Alameda county alb
stract company, the Leckie-Abrahans
title company, the Stocker and Holland
company and the Oakland title abstract
company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
PRIZE FIGHT VISITOR
DIES FROM INJURIES
Man Struck by Train in Rich
mond Fails to Revive

RICHMOND, Feb. 23.-John johnson
of Crockett, who came to this city
yesterday to attend the prize fight and
was struck by a train, died this morn
ing from his injuries.
One of his legs was terribly crushed
and death resulted from hemorrhages
and shock. He did not recover con-
seriousness.
Johnson was a member of Carquinez
lodge of Redmen at Crockett and the
funeral will be held under the auspices
of the order. At a meeting of the lodge
tonight resolutions were adopted to
have the body removed to Crockett.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
SEWER CONTRACT AWARD
MAY Go INTO COURT
Mayfield Trustees Favor Local
War Over Lower Bidders
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

MAYFIELD, Feb 23.-Trouble is
brewing in Mayfield over the action
of the town trustees in voting to
award a contract for the construction
of a municipal sewer system TO Son
nicksen & Birkett for $1.573 higher
than the lowest bid received. Threats
of injunction have been made by the
three contractors whose bids were
lower than that of the successful firm
Fifteen bids were received, the four
lowest being as follows: William
Heafy, Oakland, s22,S90; Dubrow &
White, San Francisco, $4,000; C. d.
Vincent, Oakland, $24,S334; Sonnicksen
& Birkett, Palo Alto and Mayfield,
S24,46S.
The members of the board who voted
to let the contract to Sonnicksen &
Birkett declare that it was their de-
sire to give the work to a local con-
tractor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
ATTORNEY FOR ROBBER
WANTS CHARGE REDUCED

ALAMEDA, Feb. 23-The prelimi-
nary hearing of A. J. Madalena, who
held up four persons in the Office of thu
Alameda steam laundry. was conducted
today before Justice of the Peace Elmer
T.. Johnson.
When all of the evidence had been
taken. Attorney Reuben G.. Hunt for
the defendant asked that he be given
an opportunity to make an argument
for the reduction of the charge of rob-
berry to one of grand larceny.
Hunts request was granted and next
Saturday morning was set for hearinS
the argument.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
WILL KEEP RECORD
OF CITY EXPENSES
Auditor NJ. L. Hanscom Asks
for Closer Accounting System

BERKELEY. Feb. 23.-Auditor NJ L.
Hanscom raised the point before the
citv council this morning that many of
The CITY officials were buying supplies
before acquisitions had been secured
from the council.
He asked that ways and means be
devised whereby he could be kept in
formed Of moneys spent that his books
will show the actual Indebtedness of
the city.
Under the present ordinance any
commissioner is allowed to spend sums
not exceeding 500 without the author
ization of the council, and in cases of
emergency he may spend up to $3.50.
Hanscom believes that some closer &C
count Of expenses should be kept and
al his suggestion an extra memoran-
dunn Of purchases will be made and
submitted 70 him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
WASHINGTON THE THEME
OF SPEECH AT LUNCHEON
Rev. Homer j. Vosburgh Will
Address Tri-City Rotary Club

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-The weekly
luncheon of the Tri City rotary club
will be held at the Key Route inn to-
morrow at 1890 o'clock. Rev. Homer
j. Vosburgh will address the club, his
subject being washington"
Charles E. Keyes. principal of the
Oakland high school, will also speak.
There will be an election of new
members, as we'll as three delegates to
the preliminary charter convention and
five to the charter convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
FACES A PRISON TERM
FOR THE EIGHTH TIME
Theft of Boat Follows Release
From San Quentin
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 23.--Found gull
tv TODAY of stealing a small skiff for
which he was indicted last month,
Charles Du Bois, alias Charles Cozzens.
faces for the eighth time sentence to
San Quentin.
He had just been released from San
Quentin when he took a fancy to a
skiff belonging to Fred Lewis. boat
man, and made away with 1T. He was
caught near California City.
He has spent the greater part of his
life in prison and testified that he also
spent year at the Napa state hospital
in 1879. His case was tried before
Superior Judge Lennon. James S. Keys
representing him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
FOUR BOYS RESCUED
FROM CAPSIZED BOAT
Lads Cling to Small Craft After
1t Overturned

ALAMEDA, Feb. 2S.-Four youths
Stephen Lewis, Ignatius Imbruglia,
johnson Mitchell and L. j. Swarts-
while giving a new sailboat a trial
trip yesterday in San Leandro bay,
were capsized near the Bay Farm island
drawbridge and narrowly escaped
drowning The boys managed to cling
to the overturned craft until their
cries attracted attention and they were
rescued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
WOMAN BEING TRIED
FOR PASSING BAD CHECK
Police Declare Defendant Guilty
of Several Forgeries

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-The trial of
Cora b. Rice on a charge of passing q
fictitious check was begun today before
Judge Murphey of Mono county sit
ting in the place of Judge Waste Ac-
cording to the police the defendant has
passed number of worthless checks.
The particular charge on which she is
being tried is that she signed the name
of r. w. Lovelace to a check for $3.50
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
NEW LODGE OF DRUIDS
FOR YOUNG ITALIANS
Thirty-two Charter Members
Receive Their Degrees
r Special Dispotch 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. ga lodge of
the oEder of Druids has been organized
here, to be known as San Rafael grove
No. EOS. The lodge will work in the
Italian language. Thirty-two young
Italians have been initiated as charter
members. The leaders are Michael
Zamechi of Point Arena grove No. 200
and Peter Canchini of Ell Dorado grove
No. 35. Noble Grand Arch Dan Clio
vanini and Grand Secretary c. A. Gug-
belmont of San Francisco conferred
the degrees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
PROFESSOR TO LECTURE
ON CALIFORNIA SCENES

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.AProf. Earl Gar
field Linsley, acting head of the de-
partment of commerce and geography
in the University of California, will
lecture at California college Friday
evening on Here and There in Cali
foraia-" The lecture will be illustrated
with stereopticon views. The public is
invited TO attend. No admission will
be charged
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
BUSINESSMAN TO SPEAK
BEFORE CHURCH LEAGUE
"How Mark Won Paul. Will Be
William Migrants Subject

OAKLAND. Feb. 23.-William In
gram, president of the Ingram hard
ware company of this city, Will address
the Mems league at the Pilgrim Con-
gregational church Sunday evening.
His subject will be How Mark Won
Paul" This address will be the nth
of the series of services held under the
auspices of the Mems league of the
church under the general subjct, "The
Kings Service Needs Men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-24
MANY OVERCOATS STOLEN
FROM OAKLAND SCHOOL
Students Ask Police to Investi-
gate TheftS of Clothing

OAKLAND, Feb. 23.-Mitchell Tuck
err, student at the Oakland high
school, reported to the police, on be-
half of the students association, that
six overcoats were stolen from the
halls. today. He himself was one of
the victims During the last three
months there have been nearly score
of overcoat thefts at the school.