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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
RECALL THREATENS
RICHMOND COUNCIL
Several Hundred Citizens De-
mand Reinstatement of
Engineer

RICHMOND, June 21.-After a
stormy session last night of the Rich
mond city council, w. s Farley of
Alameda stin retains his appointment
as city engineer, which was made two
weeks ago when Orlin Hudson lost the
place Several hundred citizens ap-
peared before the council TO protest
against Hudson's dismissal and to de-
mand a reconsideration on the ap-
pointment of Farley, but the majority
of the councilmen, who had voted for
the new appointee, stood their ground.
and voted down a motion to rescind
Farley's appointment.
In consequence many citizens of
Richmond are signing petitions to re-
call the six councilmen who voted for
the dismissal of Hudson. If they OBJ
tain enough signatures they will
present the recall petitions in two
weeks.
Farley, through his legal representa-
tives, has caused to be issued state
ment of his position. He said today
that he did not seek the appointment,
but that members of the council came
TO him with an offer of the place, and
deciding upon him out of five candi-
dates only half an hour before making
the appointment.
The formal statement follows:
The rooms of the city council of
Richmond were packed Monday
evening with supporters of Orlin
Hudson, the city engineer whom
the council refused to reappoint
upon the expiration of his term of
Office.
After a petition, containing about
500 names, was presented asking
for reconsideration and arguments
were made by the supporters of
Hudson, the members of the coun-
ell who were opposed to Hudson
stated their reasons for their ac-
ton and the petition was denied
The result of the councils delib-
Grafton was the affirmation of the
appointment of W. S. Farley for
the ensuing term. Farley is an
engineer of large experience, well
recommended and competent to
handle the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
BORROWED MONEY
And WOMAN 60
Attractive and Cultured Visitor
Makes Friends, Secures
Loans, Disappears

OAKLAND, June 21.-A number Of
prominent Christian Scientists of this
city have complained to the police that
they believe they have been robbed of
sums ranging from 81 to s25 by a well
dressed woman of apparent refinement
and culture. who came to Oakland a
fortnight go with two children and in
trOduced herself as a Christian Scientist.
She had an attractive personality. which
enabled her to make friends and to
gain access to several homes
Her plan Of operation was to dispeI
any misgivings which her new made
friends might have entertained by pro-
Tossing acquaintance with prominent
Christian Scientists in other cities, and
then TO explain, with well simulated
embarrassment, that she was Temporal
lily in need OF money. In almost every
case d loan was forthcoming, and the
recipient disappeared with thanks. For
several days she has not been seen in
Oakland.
Among those who have reported
losses TO the police are DR.. and Mrs.
+. J. Fluno. 1868 Franklin street: Ell
mer McBurney, 1903 Franklin street;
Mrs. Eva Bray, 3S4 Perkins street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
SORORITY GIRLS
issue Warming
Their Cherries Must Be Held
Sacred or They VIII Se-
cure a Bulldog

BERKELEY. June 21.-The house
and famous old cherry orchard of Prof.
Bernard Moses of the political economy
and history department has been
acquired by the women of the Sigma
Kappa sorority, formerly the Cnoc
Tara house club. and the girls declare
that there VIII be no stealing of cher
ries this year
To prevent such a catastrophe, a
number OF the students have moved
into the dwelling overlooking the ia
NOUS orchard, and intend to remain
until the cherry season is over.
IT was only a year or two ago that
4 number Of the students. among them
some Of the best known sorority girls,
climbed over the barbed wire fence
surrounding the fruit trees and had a
feast. Professor Moses became aware
Of their presence by the noise they
made climbing back over the fence,
but with swish of their skirts they
were gone.
The professor vented his wrath first
by appealing to the police for aid, and
then by delivering a dissertation on the
subject OF stealing fruit in general and
pilfering cherries from professors or
- ohards in particular, before his classes
next day.
Since then the cherries have grown
with some protection but were looked
upon as legitimate prey by the stu
dents.
Now the situation has changed, and
the Sigma Kappa girls declare that
they viii buy a ferOcious bulldog to
whom everybody looks alike and see
II their cherries can be guarded for
the spring rushing season when the
price of early fruit is high.
The Sigma Kappa girls are among
the most popular on the campus, and
many of the students believe that a
bulldog viii not be necessary if the
word is passed around that strangers
are not wanted in the orchard.
Among the members of the organ
iZstion are:
Ieila Hibbard Minta Cox
Florence Chubb Eva Kennedy
Winifred Hunt Mary Hamilton
Hope NOrcross Ruth Ware
Edna Colvin nellie Wait
Eva Marshall Mildred Norcross
Elda Eggert Helen E. Millerick
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
NUDE WOMAN ROUTS
POLICE WITH PISTOL
Dementia Due to Enthusiasm
Over Spiritualism

OAKLAND, June 21.-Nude, half
starved and raving about spiritualism,
Mrs. Henry Nielsen, wife of Bakers
field GILMAN, was found this morning
in a serious condition in her home at
1106 Denison street. She was emaciated
from long fasting and when Policeman
Gunter broke into the house she drew a
revolver from beneath her pillow and
ordered him to leave the house.
Gunter reported the case to police
headquarters, and friends of the af-
fiicted woman, who were notified,
finally prevailed upon her to go to
Providence hospital, where she is now
under treatment for dementia.
Mrs. Nielsen's husband has been
away for a number of weeks and it is
believed that her mind gave way under
a nervous frenzy, superinduced by her
enthusiasm over the mysteries of spir-
itualism. Neighbors said that she had
eaten nothing for more than week.
She was formerly employed in the Cali
fornia cotton mills, and her prolonged
absence from work caused the investi-
cation which led to the discovery of
her condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
ENGLISH UNIVERSITY
MEN TO MAKE TOUR
VIII See Canada and Then Visit
Uncle Sam'S Cities

LIVERPOOL, June 21.-The first
touring party of university men, made
possible by the benef1cence of an anony-
nous philanthropist, left today for
Canada and the United States. The
students, 10 in number, come from
Cambridge. Durham, Edinburgh, Lon
don and other universities. Oxford
was the only British university not
represented in these educational excur-
sions.
The itinerary will include all the
larger cities of Canada as far west as
Winnipeg, near which city the men will
devote four days to actual farm work
as a practical way of obtaining an in
sight into the conditions Of Canadian
agriculture. From Winnipeg the party
will cross the border and visit Madi-
son, Wis; Chicago, Pittsburg, Wash
ington, Annapolis, Philadelphia, New
York, New Haven and Cambridge, Mass.
The travelling project is a development
of the Rhodes scholarship idea, and
after the plan had been worked out
last year an appeal for funds to defray
the expenses involved was issued.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
EVENTS IN BORDERING THE OF SAN FRANCISCO
KNOCKED OUT in
Fight DISCUSSION
Victim Maintains to His Sorrow
That Altitude Will Spoil
Jeff's Chances

OAKLAND. June 2f-A friendly dis
cussion of James j. Jeffries' chances at
Reno. where the altitude is higher and
may affect his respiration, heart. reach
or whatever it is, resulted in a visit to
the receiving hospital on the part Of
j. Kirby of 1926 Short street. His right
ear was hanging limp alon gside of his
head when the discussion was ended,
and it took a number of stitches 70
maks it assume the upright position
intended by nature.
Kirby would not say who hit him.
but throughout his description of the
affair spoke of the man as his friend
and maintained that no animus had
been displayed at any stage of the dis
cussion. They were talking OF the
removal of the scene of the coming
fight to Nevada. and Kirby declared
that he thought Jeffries' chances were
ruined by the change, as the altitude
was too high.
why, JEFF will just do this to the
smoke" said the friend. swinging his
right for Kirby's ear. 1t landed. and
Kirby was knocked unconscious to the
ground. When he came to his friend
was kneeling over him and apologizing
profusely.
But why didn't you duck?' he asked.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
CORPORATION BUYS UP
MANY POWER SITES
Much Territory in Oregon and
Washington Controlled

SEATTLE, June 21.-In territory ex-
tending from Pendleton, Ore, north
west through the valley of the Column
bia river for more than 100 miles, with
branches reaching westward to the
canyon of the Naches river in this
state, the Electric bond and shares
company, the financial subcorporation
Of the General electric company and
allied interests of New York. has OBJ
tanned control of every large private
hydroelectric power enterprise except
the Burbank plant near Pasco, accord
ing TO an announcement today by c. NJ
Maxwell, brother in law of S. Y.
Mitchell, president of the bond and
shares company. Approximately $10,-
600, 600 will have been invested in
Washington and Oregon power and
light enterprises by the company when
the merger is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
BUNKER SUSTAINED;
BRYAN is OUSTED
Mrs. Carlisle Champions Cause
of Discharged Teacher
[Special Dispoich 10 The Call

BERKELEY, June 21.-The board of
education at a meeting tonight upheld
the action Of Superintendent of Schools
T. r. Bunker and denied the petition
OF W. II. Bryan, chemist in the Berke-
Icy high school, for reinstatement by
4 vote Of three to two. Bryan, who
was present with Attorney William A.
Nunlist, claimed that his dismissal was
made when II was too late in the year
10 secure another position.
Mrs. Elinor Carlisle, club worker and
first woman member Of the board of
education Of this city, championed the
cause OF the dismissed teacher She
said that an injury had been done
Bryan in dismissing him.
Director W. c. Morgan, who is a pro-
fessor Of chemistry at the university.
had a wordy battle with Mrs. Carlisle
and declared that the only action for
the board to take was to uphold the
superintendent.
Mrs. Carlisle amended Doctor Nor
gan's motion that the application be
denied 10 a motion to ask Bunker TO
reconsider his action. This was lost
although President Z. 1. Loring and
Mrs Carlisle favored it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
OAKLAND FIRM MAY
SECURE BIG CONTRACT
Iron Works Makes Low Bid for
Repairing Transport

OAKLAND, June 21.-Secretary A. A.
DenAson of the Oakland chamber of
commerce today received telegram
from Senator Perkins to the effect that
hids had been opened for the repairing
of the transport Thomas and that the
award would probably go to either
Oakland or Seattle, as the lowest bids
were received from firms representing
these two cities.
The Moore & Scott iron works of
Oakland sent in bid for $42s,S the
work to be completed within 199 days.
The Hefernan company of Seattle sent
in bid of $426,939. the time limit for
completion of the work being quoted
at 295 days. According to Perkins, the
advantage is in Oakland's favor, and
the senator advised that a delegation
be appointed by the chamber to wait
upon General Ayrshire of the army
transport service, who is given power
to make the award.
In the event of the Moore & Scott
company securing the contract it would
mean that over 100000 would be spent
for labor in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
Third BROTHER IS
Sent TO PRISON
Downfall Said to Be Due to
Drug Habit Which Rela-
tiyes Taught Him

OAKLAND, June 21.-Harry Hodges
was today given sentence of one year
at San Quentin by Judge Wells for
burglary, his plea for probation having
been denied.
Hodges and his brother Bert were
arrested for stealing candles from the
Standard oil company. Harry Hodges
pleaded guilty. Bert, who has served a
term in San Quentin, will stand trial.
The eldest brother. William, is in an
Arizona prison, after having been in
San Quentin and Folsom
Probation officer Ruess said Bert
Hodges downfall was due to the use of
morphine. His brothers, Ruess de-
clared, taught him to use the drug
after they had become slaves to the
habit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
PEACH WANTED TO
WITHSTAND FROST
Prof. Warren T. Clarke OF Uni
versity Working on Late
Variety of Fruit

BERKELEY, June 2i.--Prof. War
rem L. Clarke of the department of ag-
riculture of the university departed for
an extended trip through the southern
part of the state yesterday to continue
series of experiments in the produc-
ton of peach and almond trees which
VIII blossom three weeks later than
the species generally grown here and
thus Withstand the frost.
This line of experimentation has been
carried on by the members of the de-
partment of agriculture from time to
time for several years, and they will be
continued by Professor Clarke under a
special fund granted by the govern
ment for Investigations of this charac-
ter.
1t is his desire to secure by cross
breeding a type which will blossom
from one to three weeks later than the
varieties known in the southern part
of the state. and he believes that the
buds will then be protected from the
spring frost, which has in some years
ruined the crops.
He is also striving to bridge that
space when the early varieties ripen
and the later ones are ready for pick
ing so that the peach season will be
continuous
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO
OBTAIN TRUE FIGURES
Starts Investigation of Actual
Tonnage of Oakland Harbor

OAKLAND, June 21-Lieutenant
Colonel John Biddle of the engineer
corps, U. S. A, has been asked by the
government to obtain data on the ton
mage handled in Oakland harbor, and
it is highly probable that the chamber
of commerce will lend it's assistance In
the compilation of the information.
The letter written by Biddle to the
chamber asking its cooperation is as
follows:
To the Oakland Chamber of Commerce:
Recent instructions from Washington re-
quire me to submit by July l a report show
ing the net registered tonnage and also the
tonnage of those vessels not registered, en-
ployed in the commerce of Oakland harbor
for the year 1909, and also show the pro-
portion of steamers and the proportion OF
sailing vessels, and also what proportion is
American owned and what proportion is
foreign owned. A tabulated statement show
Ing exactly what is required is inclosed
herewith.
Any information that you can collect and
furnish in time for the submission of this
report will be greatly appreciated. have al
ready secured the amounts and valuation of
the different items of freight traffic. Very
respectfully, JOHN BIDDLE,
Lieutenant Colonel Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22

TALK ON TUBERcULosIs-Alam June 81.
An open air illustrated lecture on tuberculosis
will be delivered Saturday evening in Park
street between Santa Clara and Central ave-
nues by Dr. Edward Adelung of the Ala
media County Society for the Study and Pre-
vention of tuberculosis
HEAVY SUMMER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
June 21.-An additional 200 Joined the ranks
of the students of the summer session today,
and it is believed that before the end of the
week at least 900 will be enrolled for the
courses of work, covering six weeks.
STORE RoBBER CoNvICTED-Bakersheld
June 21.-Willam R. Rowland, who wore a
Salvation Army uniform and retailed his
Christian experience early every evening at
the Arlington corner and later in the night
systematically robbed the Haberfelde furniture
store, In which he was employed in the day
time. was sentenced to six years at San Quen-
lin by Judge Mahon in the superior court
today
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
FIXING OF WATER
RATES is POSTPONED
San Leandro Trustees Decide to
DELAY Action

SAN LEANDRO June 21.-The pro-
posed 80 per cent reduction in the
water rates charged this city by the
Peoples water company did not take
place last night at the meeting of
the board of trustees, as the result of
further time being granted the COR
poration in which to present figures to
prove the proposed rates unjust The
water rates will be decided at an ex-
ecutive session to be held tomorrow
evening.
The trustees favor cutting the hy-
drant rate from SIS to $3.50 a year,
monthly meter rate from $3.50 to 81,
and the sprinkling rate from II to S1s
cents per 1000 gallons.
The trustees voted the San Leandro
boosters club $3.50 to help defray the
expense of San Leandro participating
in the fourth of July celebration at
Hayward.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. June 2l.-The following marriage
licenses were issued here today:
James g. French, 40, and Jane Gandil, %
both of Msywood. 3. c.
Arthur T. Cleve. %. and Lena NJ. Showers o.
both Of Oakland.
charles 7. Jones. 80. and Mary E. Sinclair, ss,
both Of Berkeley.
Allen n Beaufsit. %. Los Angeles. and Ma
rion f. Hurd. 21 Berkeley.
Walter Christensen. -. Oakland, and Dulcie
Bates - Naps.
Frank K. Jackson. 25. and Gladys Maxwell.
% both Of Piedmont
both Of Oakland
Victor II. suennen. %. Alameda. and Hazel r.
Brown. Il, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
FACULTY MAN MAKES
CHEMICAL APPARATUS
Invention Will Allow Measure
ment of LIQUIDS Desired

BERKELEY, June 21.--J. D. Rose, a
graduate of the University of Mime
sofa, who came here a year ago to act
as assistant to Prof. George W. Shaw,
head of the cereal department, has in
vented an apparatus to measure liquids,
which has proven so successful that
one has been installed at the university.
Rose has resigned his position at the
university and expects to leave in a
few days for Cuba, where he will take
the management of a large tobacco
plantation at San Antonio de los Banos,
30 miles from Havana.
He was formerly employed there.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
PROTEST MADE AGAINST
ANTI-CLERICAL POLICY
Spanish Premier Receives Com-
plant From Catholics

MADRID, June 21.-The Central
Catholic association has sent to Pre-
mier Canalejas a voluminous protest
against the recent decree authorizing
the edifices of non-Catholic religious
societies TO display the insignia for
public worship and against other anti
clerical measures, including those reg
ulating the religious orders.
The protest sets forth the declara-
tion that the extension of the public
school system is contrary to the re-
ligion of the state and the aspirations
of the immense majority of the Span
ish people.
II points out that the number of re-
ligious orders in Spain is less than in
Belgium, England and Germany, and
dwells especially on the liberty which
religious orders enjoy in America.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
VOTER, I08 YEARS OLD,
REGISTERS IN OAKLAND
Patrick III. Healey Lives at the
County Infirmary

OAKLAND, June 21.- Patrick H.
Healey, 10S years of age, probably the
oldest living man in the country today,
and whose record establishes him as
the oldest registered voter, sent in his
registration to the clerks office today
from the county infirmary, where he is
an inmate.
Healey's first registration took place
in 1855. in which year he voted for Bu-
chanan, who was elected to the presi-
dency of the United States. Each sue
cessive year thereafter he registered
and was a strong democrat, voting the
whig ticket throughout its history. :.
The aged man came to the west sew
eral years ago and has been at the
inf1rmary for some time. He has out
lived kitb and kin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
OLD QUARREL URGED AS
EXCUSE FOR SHOOTING
Man Who Shot Companion Is
Held for Trial

SAN LEANDRO, June 21.-Victoriano
Borrero, who was arrested recently on
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon preferred by Salushioro Du-
perrioz, was today held to answer to
the superior court and bail fixed AT
$4,000 by Judge Frank.
The testimony brought out that
Borrero had dinner with his friend
Duperrioz, and that during dispute
over girl while they were walking to-
gether Borrero drew a revolver and
fired it at Duperrioz, wounding his left
hand.
Borrero urged in his defense that
Duperrioz had repeatedly threatened
his life and on one occasion drew a
razor and attacked him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
CARMAN is HELD UP
BY LONE HIGHWAYMAN
Robbed of Money, Badge and
Valuable Papers

OAKLAND, June 21.-While on his
way to his home at 1850 Pine street
late last night, William Gallagher was
robbed of $3.50 in coin, carman's
badge and a number of valuable papers
by a footpad, who stole up behind him
on Twelfth street, between Kirkham
and Center pinioned his arms to
his sides while rif1ing his pockets.
and then dashed away and escaped be-
fore the bewildered victim could sum
mon assistance. Gallagher told the pO-
lice that the robbery occurred so sud
denly that he was unable to get any
description of his asSailant-
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
SECTION OF RETAINING
WALL FALLS INTO BAY
Project to Reclaim TideIand Is
Given Setback

ALAMEDA, June 21.-About 100 feet
of the concrete retaining wall that had
been erected by George w Emmons to
impound slickens from the bay on a
tract of tide land between Union and
Grand streets gave way today. The
break permitted a great volume of the
slickens that had been dredged in be-
hind the wall to find it's way back into
the bay. Emmons was reclaiming the
tract of tide land with the purpose of
laying it out in homesites.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
ITALIAN RUNS AMUCK
WITH LOADED WEAPON
Is Fined by Police Judge for
Frightening Pedestrians

OAKLAND, June 21.-Running amuck
with a revolver in Eighth street.
frightening three men nearly to death
by brandishing the weapon in their
faces, and scattering pedestrians about
like chaff in his mad fight down the
thoroughfare. cost Pipi Carlo, an
Italian, SO when he was arraigned be-
fore Police Judge Smith this morning
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. Sergeant Forgie and Police
man Dolan arrested the bad man at the
corner of Eighth street and Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
TURNVEREINS TO TAKE
PART IN N. s. G. w. GAMES
Medals Will Be Awarded the
Winners

ALAMEDA. June 21.-The turn YER
ems OF San Francisco, Oakland and this
city viii participate in an athletic pro-
gram to be given at Surf beach park
Sunday evening, July 3. during the
carnival that is to be conducted there
by the native sons. Medals will be
awarded the winners and the contests
viii be held under the rules of the
turner societies Of America.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
COLLEGE MEN PLAN
To SERENADE TAFT
Glee Club Will Also Sing fol
Colonel Roosevelt

BERKELEY, June 21.-Luther B.
Marchant, Ralph J. MacFadyen, l.. B.
Sherwood and other members of the
university glee club who are in the
east, are making plans to serenade for
mer President Roosevelt, according to
the glee and mandolin clubs, toured
the east as far as Chicago and dis
banded in that city. Many of them
went on to the Atlantic, and they are
now making plans to serenade both
Colonel Roosevelt and President Taft.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
REGISTRATION DEPUTIES
WILL WORK IN EVENING
Voters Who Can Not Spare
DAYLIGHT Hours Looked After

OAKLAND. June 21.-Beginning with
July 1 County Clerk Cook will keep his
office open in the evening for the pur-
poses of registration. Deputies will be
on duty between the hours or and
in order to accommodate men who are
unable to leave their work during the
day to register. July % is the last
day on which voters may register in
order to be permitted to vote at the
August primary election.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
PUBLICATION ISSUED
ON FERTILIZER WORK
More Than $40 Samples of Soil
ImprOvers Examined

BERKELEY, June 21.-Prof. J. S.
Burd, who has charge of the fertilizer
control laboratory on the campus, has
issued the annual publication of the de-
partment, which shows that he and his
assistants have ana1yzed 573 different
fertilizers sold throughout the state and
found only SO that did not conform to
the law.