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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Feb. 1O.-The following marriage
licenses were issued to-day.
Andrew Raymond. 81. Point Richmond. ami
Josephine Kantz -. Oakland.
Frank f. Fithian, A. Stocston. and Moni,
Riley. Is, San Jose.
Walter sutton. IS. and Johanna Guldi. es,
both Of Sacramento.
Alva r. Atwood, so. and Ruby NJ HIlnAn.
%. both Of stockton.
William W Ferrier. "a. Berkeley. and Rosa
M. Beul. 4S Oakland.
Alex NJ. Saba. -, and Margaret Saba, 2i
both Of Oakland.
- Charles W, Merchant. 81, and Eva NJ ingalls,.
%. both of Oakland.
Frank Britschgi. 90. and Rosetta f,crbcr 1s
both of Berkeley.
Harry Lehr. %. and Insa Simouson S1 both
of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
RENO MINISTER MAY
ACCEPT ALAMEDA CALL
Rev. c. l.. Mears Considering
Offer From EncinaI City

ALAMEDA. Feb. 10.-Rev c. I.
Mears. pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of Reno, has been ex-
tended a call to the pulpit of the First
congregational church of this city and
is expected to accept. The pastorate of
the local church has been vacant since
the resignation of Rev. L. Potter
Hitchcock six weeks ago.
George w. Scott, chairman of the
governing body of the First Congre-
gational church, expects q note of ac-
ceptance from the Reno minister to
arrive soon.
1t is reported that Rev. Mr.. Mears
was extended call by the Plymouth
congregational church of San Fran
cisco, but declined to accept. The local
church pays salary of $4,000 year
and is considered one of the best pas
torates in the bay cities.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
UNTETHERED "BIDDIES"
TO FEEL HAND OF LAW
AIbany'& Chickens Must Stay in
Their Own Back Yard

BERK ELEY, Feb. 1o.-Except for a
limited period each day just before
sunset. chickens in Albany, north of
mere, VIII not be allowed to run at
large. according to a new ordinance
which has passed its first reading be-
fore the trustees of that city. The
chickens can be staked under the terms
Of the new city law but when unteth-
cred they are allowed freedom FOR just
one hour DAY.
r. X. Cutchin. the original shot
sun" man OF the garba ge war. is the
framer Of the new ordinance. which is
regarded az unique Cutchin admits
that he does not like chickens and
would also muzzle their voices if he
could legally.
ANY way. he does not want the fowls
10 nleander around his yard or premises
and he petitioned the trustees to pass
the new ordinance making the owners
of chickens liable for their freedom
throughout the day except for an hour
before sunset.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
JAPANESE LAUNDRY
OWNERS ARRESTED
Will Test Constitutionality of
Berkeley Ordinance

BERKELEY, Feb 1O.-The constitu-
tionality, of the new ordinance of the
city defining the limits inside of which
laundry may be operated probably
viii be tested in the courts as a re-
suit of the issuance this afternoon of
warrants for the arrest of the Japan
ese proprietors of the University laun-
dry at 2064 Center street.
Although the city council refused to
grant a permit for the insta llation cf a
steam boiler for the orientals they
opened their laundry and announced
their intention OF operating by other
means than steam. At the request OF
the council their arrest was ordered
this afternoon.
Charles Mills, agent for the owner
Of the property. declared that he would
fight the city ordinance in court on the
ground that IL was Illegal
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
FRIENDS WILL DEDICATE
HANDSOME NEW CHURCH
Services Sunday TO Consecrate
Oakland Edifice

OAKLAND. Feb. 1o.-The dedica tion
of the Friends church, at the corner Of
Fifty second and West streets. Sunday
afternoon viii mark the fruition of
three years of patient toll and sacrifice
on the part of the pastor, Rev Levi
Gregory. and the members of his flock
To the pastor, who drew the plans FOR
lie church himself and aided in its
construction with his own hands, be-
longs the major portion OF the credit
for its completion.
The congregation first met in tent
md then in tiny cottage until the ap-
pros ching completion of the present
handsome structure made il possible to
hold devotions within its walls.
The program for the dedication serv-
ices is as follows:
Devotional. Rev. Mead A. Kelsey OF
Berkeley: report OF building committee:
solo. Miss Leda Gregory: sermon. Mrs.
B :. Naylor OF Berkeley: dedication
solo, Charles Cady; prayer of dedica-
ton, Rev. Levi Gregory.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER
HONORS ST. VALENTINE
Invitations Issued for Ball to
Mark Holiday

OAKLAND, Feb. 10.-A Valentine
ball, which is expected to be one of the
most elaborate affairs OF the season.
will be held in Maple hall, Fourteenth
and Webster streets, Tuesday evening
under the auspices of Athens chapter
No. PIT. Order of the Eastern Star Four
hundred invitations have been issued.
Mrs Mary E. Partridge. worthy ma
tron, is in charge of the ball and is
being assisted by Mrs. Matilda Martin,
assistant matron, and Oscar Sellers
s II. Masters, past worthy patron.
has been chosen for floor manag ger His
assistants will be Newton Alexander
and Daniel p. Adamson, worthy patron
of the chapter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
JURY SWORN TO TRY
WOMAN FOR BURGLARY
Anna FIeagal Charged as Ac-
cOmpIice of Convict

OAKLAND, Feb. 10.-A jury was Sc
cured today to try Anna Fleagal on a
charge of robbing the home of DR..
James Fer Don in December, 1908.
Henry L. Wilson, with whom the
woman is accused of having committed
the burglary, is now serving IL year
sentence for the crime in Folsom.
According to the prosecution, Anna
Fleagal secured employment in the
Fer Don home for the purpose of OBJ
tanning information that might be of
assistance to Wilson, with whom
the Oakland police say she worked
habitually.
Valuable furs, jeweIry and bric-a-
brac were stolen from the house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
JUSTICE MELVIN TALKS
ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Gives Patriotic Address Before
Tri-City Rotary Club

OAKLAND. Feb. 10.-The principal
address at the luncheon of the Tri-City
Rotary club at the Hotel Athens today
was delivered by Judge Henry a. Mel
vim of the supreme court, whose sub
ject was The Wonderful and All Pow
erful Humanity of Abraham Lincoln.
Judge Melvin gave an eloquent out
line of the life of the martyred presi-
dent, and eulogized him for his efforts
to preserve 4 the unity and the
democracy of the American nation.
Among the other speakers were Rev.
Homer j. Vosburg, Rev. William Day
Simonds and County superintendent of
Schools George Friek.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
DRIVES HUSBAND INTO
STREET WITH PISTOL
Fugitive Laborer Is Then Ar
rested for Disturbing Peace

OAKLAND, Feb. 10.-Troubles multi
piled. last night for George Lilly, a
laborer. who went to his home at
Eighth and Woods streets at midnight
in an irritable mood, and tried to as
sert his place as head of the household
His wife armed herself with his re-
volver, and threatened to shoot him
unless he departed.
Lilly ran shouting into the street,
where he met Policeman Bracket, who
had hastened to the corner when the
uproar in the Lilly house reused the
neighborhood.
Brackett arrested the man at the re-
quest of Mrs. Lilly on a charge of dis
turbing the peace
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
FIRE IN FURNITURE
STORE BURNS STOCK
Blaze Breaks Out Suddenly in
Rear Room

OAKLAND. Feb. 10.-Bedding valued
at S400 was destroyed at o'clock this
morning by a fire which broke out in
the mattress room OF ID. lie Viers fur
niture store at 1864 East Fourteenth
street. The stock was uninsured. The
building, which is insured, was dam
aged to the extent of $50 The fire
department prevented the flames from
reaching the front of the shop. Spon
taneous combustion is assigned as the
cause of the blaze by the fire warden.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
BUTCHERS FINGERS ARE
MADE INTO SAUSAGE

OAKLAND. Feb. 10.--To prevent the
customers of Bendix Salvesen, a sau-
sage maker, from becoming cannibals
the entire output of his machine was
condemned by him today. Salvesen was
al work grinding up meat when two of
his fingers were caught and ground up
in the machine. He took ont what was
left of them and went to the receiving
hospital, where his injuries were
dressed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
DOG HITCHED TO CART
is CAUSE OF COMPLAINT
Neighbors File Protest With
the s. p. c. A.

ALAMEDA. Feb. l0.-Because he
hitched his dog TO small wagon and
enjoyed rides behind the canine, as well
As taking children out for 2 spin
neiehboTs Of J. L. Bernard Of 1903
Ninth street complained to DR.. Thoma s
Carpenter OF the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals. The
persons complaining to Doctor Car
penter said that Bernard works the
dog until the animal is almost ex-
hsusfed. The canine Is said 10 weigh
less than 40 pounds. while Bernard is
in tho 1913 pound class.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
VOTERS MAY REGISTER
AT DISTRICT MEETINGS
Substitute for Attendance at
County Clerks Office

OAKLAND, Feb. 10. - Registration
meetings have been arranged by County
Clerk Cook to be held in various parts
of the county TO take the place of
deputies appointed for registration par
poses.
These meetings will constitute the
only opportunity that voters will have
to register before the August primaries
without going in person to the county
clerks office.
The following is the schedule of the
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
STATE LABORATORY WILL
HAVE LARGER QUARTERS

BERKELEY, Feb. 10.-The state pure
food laboratory. which has been estab-
lished in the main floor of the agricul-
turaI building on the campus. will be
removed in a few DAYS to the building
adjoining the fertilizer control labora-
tory, part of which it will also occupy.
Prof. Never E. Jaffa. head of the labor
atory. is making arrangements for the
removal of his office Need for larger
quarters is the reason for the change
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11

BERKELEY CLERK
MADE POSTMASTER
Willard d. Craig Secures Posi-
ton Under Uncle Sam in
Philippine Islands

BERKELEY. Feb. 1O.-WiIlard D.
Craig. for three years connected with
the local postoffice as a clerk. has been
made postmaster in the Philippine ISL
ands. and sailed yesterday on the Man
churia to assume his new duties.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
HOME W[DDINGfOR
OAKLANDATTQRNEY
Joseph KOfOrd to Claim Miss
Katherine Buckingham as
Bride in VacaviEIe

OAKLAND. Feb. I0.-The wedding OF
Joseph Kofor6 and Miss Katherine
Buckingham will be solemnized at the
country home or the brides parents in
Nscsville Wednesday, February %. A
lsrgs number Of guests viii go from
The hay cities 10 attend the service.
The bride 10 he has host Of friends
ID Berkeley and I'm Oakland. where
her nov home is TO be established.
She is graduate Of the University OF
Californis and member Of the Delta
Delta sorority. Koford is assistant city
attorney Of Oakland. He look his de-
gree from the University OF California,
where he was active in student affairs.
The ma rrisge viii unite two Of the
oldest families or Nacaville and OF oak
j. nd.
Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton White
have taken possession OF their new
Vernon heights residence, which ad-
joins that Or Mrs. Whites parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Lampson Brown. it
viii be the setting for much Of the
brilliant entertaining Of the future.
Before her marriage Mrs. White was
Miss Katherine Brown. She has taken
young matrons Of the smart set.
Mrs. Walter Cele viii leave next week
with her little son for her home in
Tanopah after visit Of several weeks
ss the house guest of her sister, Mrs.
Bernard Miller. Since Miss Winifred
RurdEe became the wife OF the young
attorney Mr. and Mrs. Cole have made
their home in Nevada. Last year they
went 10 Tonopah from Carson City.
Miss Christina Rose will entertain
~ a musicale Saturday evening, having
asked 50 guests TO accept OF her nos
pitslity.
one Of the affairs in honor Of 81.
Valentine viii be the dance in Town
and Gown clubhouse Monday evening.
February Is, which viii he enjoyed by
80 or more Of the ma rried set Of Berke-
10y ard Oakland. This group of friends
has been giving series Of informal
da noes during the winter and have ar
ranged the extra occss sion as a fancy
dress party. The mstrons who are re
sponsible for the seasons several de-
Ehtful dances are Mrs. Raymond VIII
son. Mrs. Thomas A. Richard and MIS-.
Earl n. Webb.
Miss Mabel Thayer Gray viii be the
romplineuted guest at the evening At
~ rds Al which Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hubbard will entertain tomorrow in
their Vernon heights home.
Miss Anna Frsnck has been the house
guest OF her sister. Mrs. John Dibert,
in her home in Vallejo.
In honor OF Miss Mary Wsddell, the
- ncee Of William T. Young, Miss Ada
Laurie Sherling viii entertain tomor-
row afternoon at Japanese affair,
having invited number of friends to
meet the young bride TO he.
The Readers club. which is COM
posed Of several energetic students of
5;tersture, met this afternoon with Mrs.
Herbert Sanford Howard al her home in
Berkeley 10 study Tennysons poem.
''Pelieas and Ettere." The choice of
reading retrospective. comedy and
ira gedy-was the subject for informal
discuss ion.
AIRS. Paul Dinsmore viii entertain
informally at bridge this week, her
guests including half \ dozen friends
who meet frequently for a session 1T
The card tables and a dainty repast.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
PROPOSALS

A HOT WATER HEATING SYSTEM-San Fran
cisco. Cal. February s. 1910 Sealed proposals
in triplicate will be received here until IL a.
February 2s. 1910. and then opened. for furnish
ing all material and labor required to properly
install a Hot Water Heating System In Build
ing No. 1 at Fort Mason. Cal. Preferences will
be given 10 articles OF domestic production or
manufacture conditions OF quality and price
(iBclnding In the price OF foreign productions
and manufacture the duty thereOnl being equal.
and such preferences will be given to articles OF
American production and manufacture produced
on the Pacific Coast to the extent OF eonsump-
tiou required by the public service there. All
information furnished on application to the CHIEF
Ouartermaster Department Of California. Chrou-
ieie Building. San Francisco. Cal. II. Won
SCHRADER. Chief Qaartermaster.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11

PROPOSAL FOR WHARF ExTENsION-Of-
fee Of Quartermsster. Recruit Depot Fort Nc
DoveI Cal. February 5. 1910. Sealed pro-
posais, In triplicate. for construction OF ad-
dition to wharf at Angel Island, Cal, win be
received here until I Q. m. March TO- 1910. and
on application. SAINT V. HAM. Ouarternsster.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11

Found-Nev mattresses at il Seheil-
haas furniture sale. cOrnei store
Eleventh street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
ENLARGEMENT URGED

ALAMEDA, Feb. 10.-The emergency
hospital in the city hall is too small
to accommodate more than two patients
and doctors conveniently, according to
the members of the board of health,
and the city council is to be requested
to enlarge the quarters.
DR.. l.. w. Stidham, city physician,
says that owing to lack of room in
the emergency hospital it has been
found necessary in several instances to
remove patients to private hospitals for
treatment
The health board officials estimate
that the emergency hospital can be en-
1arged at an outlay of less than $500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11

How to Mix a Good One" Booklet
freeT-tells all about mixing drinks.
Sent on request---a postal viii do. a.
Kirk Whisky, 429-4S7 Jackson ST.. S.F.s
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-11

Chnging texture of unusual
beauty; pure silk quality in
black and new shades of nat
ural, navy, pink, light blue,
delft, reseda, olive, lavender,
rose and brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
PROBLEMS OF CITY
Topics to Be Discussed at Con-
vention of League of Munich
palities at st. Paul.
DELEGATES GO FROM HERE
Mayor G. w. McCaskrin viii Head a
Party of Officials That VIII Take
Part in Four Days Meeting.

Mayor George w. McCaskrin has re-
ceived an invitation to attend the I4th
annual needing Of the League of Amer
lean Municipalities which convenes in
st. Paul this year. The mayor and
other city officials are planning to at
tend. The convention will be in SEES
sion four days, Aug. % to &c, inclusive.
and the following topics are on the
program for discussion in open meet
ing: Home rule for cities; govern
ment by commission; city art museum
street paving problem; what other cit
les are doing, and lines in which some
cities excel. On the first day of the
session there will be an auto excursion
for the delegates, on the second a trip
to Minneapolis will be made, on the
third day the feature will be a munich
pal parade, and on the fourth day there
will be an excursion on the Mississippi
river. The session will be held in the
new Auditorium, which was recently
completed and which will be used for
the first time by this convention. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
smaIInox Patient,s condItIon.

r. A. Devore was reported today
from the pest house as being in prac-
tically the same condition as when he
was taken there Sunday suffering with
smallpox No new cases have develop
ed and it is hoped that none will re-
suit. News came from Monmouth to
day that the coach in which Devore
came to this city over the Rock Island
Southern has been thoroughly fumi-
gated. Dr. A. n. Mueller, health COM
missioner, expects to hear tomorrcw
from the state board of health regard
ing the complaint of negligence whic..
he has lodged with that body against
the authorities of Knox county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
Renneff-Napel.

Yesterday morning at $50 at st.
Johns Methodist church, Davenport,
occurred the marriage of Miss Anna
H. Nagel of Riverview place, to DR..
]. Burt Bennett of Boston, Mass, DR..
]. A. Burchit performing the mar
riage ceremony. The attendants
were Miss Helen X. Nagel and
Charles H. Nagel. relatives of the
bride. DR.. and Mrs. Bennett left
Immediately after the ceremony for
Chicago. They will be at home Aug
8, after a wedding trip to Niagara
Falls, and into Canada, and in Bos-
ton, Mass. The bride is a Davenport
girl, who has always made her home
in that city. DR.. Bennett is an OPP
tician and specialist, the son of
Charles I. Bennett of Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
LOUIS MCKAY is HELD
ON LARCENY CHARGE
Alleged to Have Stolen Chickens Be-
longing to y. {. Benson of
This City.

Louis Mckay has been held to the
grand jury under bonds of $1,000 on a
charge of burglary and larceny as a
result of his having stolen a number
of chickens several nights ago. The
owner of the missing fowls is B. c.
Benson, 1912 Seventeenth street. Sew
eral mornings ago ne missed six valua-
bic Plymouth Rock hens and one ban
tam, and the police were notified.
They succeeded in rounding up Nc
Kay and finding the goods oa him.
He refused to say anything about the
affair or how he got the chickens, but
the police magistrate had no doubt
but that he is guilty and accordingly
he was held TO the grand jury. The
chickens were returned to their
owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19

what will be called a southern divis-
ion" to the stock yards. 1t will be for
cattle from the south, just as the pres
ent yards are for northern and west
ern cattle. The reason southern cat
tle-Texas natives-will be put under
quarantine is they have the tick"
Business Methods Prevail.
The administration of the yards is
on basis exactly like that of a mod
ern hostelry for the human family. In
the first place. the shippers pay the
hotel bills of their live stock, state
ments being prepared and presented
to the owners by the railroad com
pany.
Then a complete set of books
showing when each car is loaded al
the starting point, when each carload
is unloaded at the yard. when reload
ed at the yards, number of head in
each car and what condition they are
in-is kept by Manager Wietz. These
books also contain full record of eX-
penditures made for provisions, amount
of provisions purchased, wages paid
hired help, and the incidental running
expenses. At the end of each fiscal
year it is possible for Manager Wietz
to figure up his expenses and his earn
ings, thus arriving at net receipts.
This report is turned in at the head
offices of the railroad company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
is BEER SPIRITS OR
JUST PLAIN LIQUOR?
Question One Brewing Interests Are
Now Discussing With the
Indian Bureau.

Washington, July lbs beer spirits
or liquor? Upon the determination of
that question will depend whether or
into Moorhead, Mimi, which is stu
ated on coded Indian lands and is said
to be the shipping point of the brewers
for trade in North Dakota, a dry"
state. Brewers claim beer is not spir-
itous liquor, and consequently does
not come within the prohibition con-
tanned in the treaties under which the
lands were coded, but it is for them to
convince the Indian bureau beer is not
spurious liquor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
LAY TRACK TO ALEDO SOON

Stub of Rock Island Southern Is Rap
idly Nearing Completion.
Grading for the AledO stub of the
Rock Island Southern will be complet-
ed this week and the laying of track
will be started at once. The Washes.
owners of the road, interviewed at
Monmouth yesterday, refused to set a
date for the probable beginning of cleo
trio service on the main line, but said
the material for the power house on
Edwards river is all on hand now and
that good progress is being made. Bal
lasting the line is going ahead rapidly
and the track will be sufficiently set
tied by the time the interurban cars
are put on early in the fall so that
fast schedule can be maintained from
the start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
With Mrs. Tucker.

The July meeting OF the Young
Peoples branch was held last even
ing at the home of Mrs n. p. Tuck
er, 1918 Twenty-ninth street. Rout-
inc business occupied the members
and one new member was admitted
to the society. Following the pro-
gram the evening was spent in games
and general sociability. Announce
ments as to the place of the August
meeting will be given later. The
program:
Songs-SOciety.
Scripture reading--NIiss Minnie
Anderson.
Roll cqll.
Piano solo-Miss Myrtle Summers.
Reading, 'Hand Picking
Amanda Anderson.
Vocal seleetions-Bert Plough,
Stanley Eye and Lawrence Simpson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-19
Today in the Markets

Chicago, July 19.-Following are the
quotations on the markers today:
Wheat
July, 1898 1O9s4, los 1885.
September, 1878, los. 1861, 1O59s.
December, 1O94, 1O95s, 1914. 1914 L.
Corn.
July. 591s, 597s, 591a, 591A
September, Gig. 619s, 6Oa4, CO.'S.
December, SO, 591s, 5S3s, $50.
Oats.
July, 414, 41ss, 4C7s, 419s
September, $685., 3915, SO, 39H.
December, 4O3s. 4O1a, 40, 4O3s.
Pork.
July. closed 25.25.
September, 2152, 21.55, 21.32, 2135.
Lard.
July, 1857, 11.57, 115O, 11.75.
September. Hip. HIP. 11.57. 11.57.
October, 1857, 11.60, 11.45, 11.45.
Ribs.
July. closed 11.S2.
September, II. so, lisp, 1877, 11.42.
Receipts today-Wheat SO, corn
$50, oats 222, hogs $4,000, cattle
700, sheep 10000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday,
Wheat 40, corn 176, oats 1856. hogs
$4,000.
Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over 2,4O0. Light SIS a 800,
mixed and butchers $50 a $50. good
heavy S.2O9 S.75, rough heavy $40
a S.35.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hog market closed sc higher Bulk
sales S.45 a S.75. light S.65 a sos,
mixed and butchers $50 a 9.O5, mix
ed and butchers $500 $50, rough
heavy S.25 a $40.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern Minneapo-
lis, today 175, last week SO. last
year 6S. Duluth, today AS, last week
"A, last year IS.
Export clearances-Wheat and
-four 1900, corn 5000, oats 900.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat u
higher, corn . higher.
Liverpool closing u to g
lower, corn unchanged.