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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
WOMAN CELEBRATES
HER Tooth BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Lydia ii. SharpIess Enjoys
Picnic at Whittier

Los ANGELES, Aug. 23.-Mrs Lydia
Heald SharpIes celebrated her one
hundredth birthday yesterday in the
yard of the little Quaker church at
Whittier. Fifty descendants, among
them 30 reat-grandchildren helped
her enjoy the day.
The centerpiece of the picnic table
was q birthday cake on which 100 can
dies burned.
Mrs. Sharpless said her father lived
to be more than 100 years old. Her
husband, to whom she was married in
1886, died II years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
INSPECTOR is HELD
ON BURGLARY CHARGE
HaZelbuSch Will Be Tried for
Robbing Clay Home

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.-WaIter Hazel
busch. former meter inspector for
the Oakland gas, light and heat COM
pany, was held for trial by Police
Judge Smith this morning on a charge
of burglary. bail being set at 1000
He is charged with entering L. H.
Clay's home at 32S Euclid avenue,
from which clothes and jewels worth
$500 were stolen
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
STUDENTS SUCCESSFUL
IN FIGHTING PEST

BERKELEY. Aug. 2S.-R. w. Bet
toll, student in the college of agri-
culture of the university. has returned
to resume his studies on the campus
after several weeks spent in British
Columbia fighting the aphis which at
tackled the hops. He reported that the
troublesome pest had been early elm
mated, but that H. n. Ord. student
who accompanied him north would re-
main on the ground for several months.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
OAKLAND POLICE TO
ATTEND ORPHEUM SHOW
Captain Petersen and Inspector
LYNCH to Be Hosts

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.--Captain OF De-
tectives Walter ]. Petersen and In
spector of Police Frank Lynch will be
hosts at a theater party for the police
department Of this city at the Oak
land Orpheum Wednesday evening,
when The Police Inspector" a sketch
by Clay II. Greene and Harrison Arm
strong. will be the feature of the bill.
The sketch was written as an i'm
provement on the theme of the Third
Degree" which has long been in use
among detectives and police to batter
down the criminals defense.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Aug. 23--The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Frank Martin. o. and Gertrude NJ. Haley Is
both of Newark
Knute .Gustafson, 81. and Annie Evans, 81,
both of Oakland.
Frank Mattos "a, Centerville, and May Men
donea. 49, Niles
George L. Foster. %. San Francisco, and
Elizabeth Fl. Bolesworth. %. Oakland
Peter Goesser, AZ, and Modesto Fredrigson.
81. both of San Francisco.
Walter +. Seely, "a, ana Vera Crooks. "a both
of Oakland.
Howard w. Holmes, c5. Portland, and Edith
G. Hamilton, 23, Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
WORK TO BE STARTED
ON CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. Ambrose Chapel to be Built
at Once

BERKELEY, Aug. 23.-Work will be
chapel of the Catholic church in West
Berkeley. The church will be built at
the corner of Gilman and Stannage
streets, and Rev. Father P. Sampson
will be the pastor. In the parish are
both residents of Albany and West
Berkeley. The new building, which is
planned along the lines of st. Joseph's
church in Addison street, will cost
about $1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
DAUGHTER FAILS TO
BREAK FATHERS WILL
Judge Rules That Her Evidence
Is insufficient

OAKLAND, Aug. pa nonsuit was
granted today by Judge Wells against
Mrs Alice M. Wall, who began con-
test TO break the will of her father, the
late Thomas p Winter Mrs. Wall al
legged that her fathers mind had been
unjuly Influenced by his second wife,
to whom he left the bulk of an estate
of $4,000. Mrs. Wall was left only
5000 by his will. Judge Wells held that
the evidence did not support Mrs.
Walls charges.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
BERKELEYANS WILL
OPPOSE ANNEXATION
Mass Meeting Called to Discuss
Union With Oakland

speakers against the annexation of
Berkeley TO Oakland. mass meeting
viii be held in the U-No skating
pavilion in Allston way, west of Shat
tuck avenue, the evening of August 25.
Speakers from different parts of the
city have been secured for the occasion
and arrangements have been made for
half a dozen addresses An invitation
has been extended to the women of
Berkeley TO attend the meeting
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

CHECK PAssER HELD-R. W. Ainsvortb.
alias Ainsbury, who has passed a number OF
fictitious checks here and elsewhere, was held
for trial before the superior court BY Police
Judge Conlan yesterday for passing check
on tie Alec taxfcab company, $50 Golden Gate
avenle, July q.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24
DRAMATIC CLUB
MAY BE FORMED
Society Folk to Give Play in
Natural Amphitheater
at Piedmont

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.-The Piedmont
production of "As You Like tt on Sat
urday evening in the amphitheater will
be a spectacular event, introducing
many unusual and charming effects.
The prominent men whom the Bohe-
mian club has contributed to the cast
of society folk have assisted in working
out some unique ideas which will in
some measure be suggestive of their
own jnks
In the first acts the natural out of
door stage viii be transformed into a
beautiful italian garden where the
royal duke and his court of lords and
ladies viii be seen. It is here that the
Dunn and Charles Garfield Analoff)
will occur, the match between the
young athletes being timed for 10 min
utes. The gavotte with its symbolic
figures will be danced by a dozen men
and girls of the smart set.
Edward Duffie of The Bohemian club
has planned the electrical effects with
the assistance of Harris Allen of Berke-
ley.
The cast of "As You Like It" brings
together $50 gifted folk from about
the bay. who are presenting the pretty
Shakspearean comedy for the mere love
of the art 1t is possible that a per
manent dramatic organization will re-
suit from this first attempt to give
their friends an amateur performance
we'll worth while. Already society has
set it's seal of approval upon the little
band of ambitious students and has
promised a brilliant audience for Sat
urday evening.
Among those who are cast for the
leading roles are:
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

leadlnR rOleS are
Mrs. Allen Bsbcock
Mrs. W. +. Jones
Mrs. n. S. Howard
Miss Emmabelle Zuckei
Miss IYouvia Rogers
Lawrence Strauss
The patronesses
Mrs. Henry Martinez
Mrs. Selim Woodwork
Mrs. George ID. Green
wood
Mrs. Frank Lampson
Brown
Mrs. Philip Boone
Mrs. Hayward Thomas
Mrs. Frederick S.
Stratfon
Mrs. Paul Dinsmore
Mrs. Frank Proctor
Mrs. William Thornton
White
Mrs. Herbert Hamilton
Brown
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

Mrs. Guy c. Ear and her daughters
Miss Martha Earl, Miss Alice Earl and
Miss Eleanor Earl, are touring Hol-
land and enjoying an interesting trip
The party OF Oaklanders viii not re-
turn TO California until about the
holiday season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

DR.. Harry Carlton
Harold Baxter
Henry L. Perry
Harris Allen
II. Mcdonald Spencer
Allan Dunn
,or the evening are
( Mrs. Harry Farr
Mrs. Samuel Hub
bard Jr.
Mrs. William EIDE
Mrs. Charles 7. Hutch
inson
Mrs. Giles Nelson
Easton
Mrs. James G. Allen
Mrs. Ernest R. Folger
Mrs. William E.
Sharon
Mrs. Elinor Carlisle
Miss Mary c. Wilson
Mrs. Frank l.. Adams
Miss Ethel Moore
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

The dance which Miss Beryl Burch
has planned for the evening of Friday,
August %. viii bring together a num-
Der of the younger folks of Berkeley
Informally. The affair viii be the first
IF the new season. which the girls of
the Alpha Sigma sorority and an equal
number of men viii enjoy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-24

Miss Fay Frisbie and Miss Anne
Shepherd left last week for Detroit.
Mich. where they viii attend the ma
tiOnal convention Of the Alpha Chi
omega fraternities. Miss Frisbie viii
represent the chapter at the University
OF California. Miss Shepherd will be
a delegate from the University of
Southern California They Will return
IN California ,-n~f Y,7orrb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
AUSTRIAN RULER
IS 80 YEARS OLD
Francis Joseph Receives the Felici-
tations of "a Archdukes and
Archduchesses.

Vienna Aug 1S-NotiOnal rejoicings
upon an unusually extensive scale to-
day marked the sOth birthday of En-
peror Francis Joseph. the venerable
sovereign OF Austria Hungary and
dean of all the European monarchs.
TIE Deums were chanted throughout
the dual monarchy in honor of tho
aged monarch: military reviews were
held and dinners were given by the
municipalities and villages for the
poor. Large sums were contributed
to charity. the Emperor having slgAl-
fed his desire that the funds which
would otherwise have been spent on
formal celebrations should be EN-
ployed in this way.
At Ischl the Emperor received the con-
CALCULATIONS OF his daughter and grand
children at the imperial villa at $40 IN
the morning. He then attended mass
after which he received tho archdukes and
archduchesses OF the imperial house, OF
whom "A had gathered at lschl to tender
their fluctuations. A gala dinner was
served at the Kur Klaus later in the day,
Emperor Francis Joseph riding from the
imperial villa through streets gay with
the Austrian colors.
The Emperor received many costly
presents and messages Of congratulation
from his brother rulers in Europe.
Washington, Aug. lS.--The congratulate
tions and best wishes of the American
people We're cabled by the State depart
ment to Emperor Francis joseph of
Austria Hungary. who today celebrated
his seth birthday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
INSURGENTS WILL
ELECT A SENATOR
Late Returns from California
Election Emphasize Complete
ness Of Their Victory.

SAN Francisco, AUG. 1S.-Latc returns
from Tuesdays primary election show
that the insurgents nominated congress
men in the second, fifth and seventh dis
tricts. and that Hiram johnson, the In
surgont candidate for governor will have
5000 plurality. The carly count in the
southern part OF the State indicated that
Lewis r. Kirby, insurgent, would be
nominated for Congress over s. G. Smith.
incumbent, but later returns from San
Bernardino leave tho issue in doubt
William Kent appears to have a de-
cded majority in the second district over
Duncan McKinlay. Davidson OF San Jose.
the candidate OF the State machine. was
defeated by Congressman T.. a. HAYES.
the insurgent
w. l. stephens of Los Angeles, in
surgcnt candidate of the Lincoln
Roosevelt League, won over Congress-
man James MacT.achlan by 1000. Con
gresham Julius Kahn, regular, was
without opposition in the fourth dis
trict.
Judge John /. Works, indorscd by
the Lincoln Roosevelt League, FOR
United States senator. appears to be
in the lead
IT was said at the Lincoln-Roose-
welt League headquarters to-day that
not only would the Insurgents have
ninc-tcnths OF the delegates to the
state convention, which will adopt the
party platform, but that they VIII
control both branches of the Lcgisla
turo which will elect successor 20
L. $. Senator Flint.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
DATES FOR PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION

Newport. Aug 21.-Rufus w. Spear
clerk of the public service commission,
makes public the following appointments:
August q. 800 a. M. at Bethel Inn, Beth
el, hearing on petition of Central YER
mont Railway Co va. Pearl Savage and
j. Colon for appraisal of land damages;
200 p, m. at tho junction House, White
River junction. hearing on petition OF
Woodstock Electric company for permits
sion to increase its capital stock. also
hearing on petition of Vermont Valley
railroad for permission to issue bonds;
Aug "a, 900 a. m, at Ludlow House, Lud-
low, hearing on petition Of f. T.. Green
and others VS.. Rutland Railroad com
pany, praying for u new passenger sta
ton at Hea!dvile; Aug %, 500 a. m,
at the Putnam House. Bennington, public
hearing in fatal accident to Henry c.
Knapp and personal injuries to four 9TH
crs IN collision between n trolley car
on tho Bennington &. North Adams street
railway and an automobile at Bennington,
May 81, 1910; go p. m, South Salisbury,
hearing on fatal accident to j. q. Cofr-
land and personal injuries to three others
In q collision at South SALISBURY on the
Rutland railroad, June Is, 1910 August 20
900 n. M. at the Central Vermont pas
scngcr station. Sheldon junction. hearing
on petition Of selectmcn OF Sheldon vs..
e. V. railway praying for the elimination
OF n grade crossing; September I. at the
office of o. S. Anis, North Troy, 900 a. M,
hearing on petition of Midland Railroad
company for permission to cross high
ways at grade, this railroad to be built
from North Troy to the Canadian line to
connect with the Mount oxford railroad;
September 2. 1000 a. m. at Randolph.
adjourned hearing in the matter of elimi-
mating grade crossings at School and
protection of Main street crossing,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25

an view Of Mr.. Cannon's uncduiyocai
declaration that he intends to be ca".
didate for speaker Of the next House IL
is incumbent upon those Of us VINO arc
candidates for membership In the next
House. who have made UP our minds upo"
our course OF action and who nave posi-
tive views upon the subject, to STATE ou.
position publicly. Had Mr.. cannon "o'
made this announcement ana nao
remand doubtful whether ne would ne u
candidate or not, It was my INTENTION not
to commit myself before election az 70
whom / should or should not support Tor
speaker. but since Mr.. Cannon himself.
in his speeches so far in the campaign
and in his recent declaration. has made
his candidacy for the speakershp an
issue. I for one do not propose to dodge
that issue.
IL shall oppose Mr.. Cannons election
as speaker and shall do SO In a manner
that consider proper and effective one
for tho .,ttlemcnt OF controversies in my
party, namely in the republican caucus.
made UP my mind before the adjournment
of the last session of Congress that Mr..
Cannon could not DO reelected speaker
and my opinion mas been strengthened
since through correspondence and talks
with my colleagues. J am not referring TO
thosc who have openly opposed him in the
past, but to those Who like myself have
supported him. | am absolutely convinced,
if there is full attendance at the republ,,.
can caucus, that Mr.. Cannon cannot be
again elected speaker
II have genuine affection for Mr.
Cannon as man. and the highest respect
for his splendid fighting qualities. I have
supported him five times for the speaker
ship, having voted four times for his cleo
ton. and once against his removal. but
can not do so again. l repeat that shall
oppose the reelection Of Mr. Cannon to
the speakcrship. and that I am firmly Of
the opinion that he cannot be reelected. +"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
RICH WOMAN PUT
OUT Of A HOUSE
Worth $3o,00o,0oo She Sold Her
Birthplace but Refused to
Give Possession.

New York. Aug. 1a,-Miss Dellaripha
Richardson. said to be worth more than
100000, was evicted to-day from the
home In which she had lived since her
birth, 30 wears ago. because she would
not surrender possession to the man to
whom she had sold it. 4 city marshal
finally had to chop his way through the
front door.
Miss Richardson Is one of the wealthiest
women IN the world. When her father.
Joseph Richardson. died in 1897 she in
hcrited the bulk Of his great fortune. and
has since lived frugally with maiden
cousin. Although she sold her home, she
would never allow the buyer on the prem
Uses and he had to make his plans for
rebuilding it from outside observations.
While the marshaIs men piled the
frayed old fashioned furniture on the
sidewalk to-day, Miss Richardson pro-
tested that their actions were outrageous
ana she would complain to Mayor Gaynor
Tho interior of the house which had
long been known in the neighborhood as
the prison house because of It's heavily
barred windows. was on a par with its
furnishings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
GAVE LIBRARY TO U. v. M.
judge j. G. King. Class of 1S47, Dead
nj Baltimore, Md.

Judge John c. King, Il graduate of
the University Of Vermont In the class
OF lS41' died at his home in Baltimore
Nd" August IL. at the advanced age
OF 40 years His native place was
Kingsville, Nd. where he was born
August 20, 1925. He entered the Uni
Versi'y from Delaware College in
1874 Among his classmates were
george Grcnvillc Benedict, Fred A.
Follett' 'aspar It, Hopkins, and
Carolus Noycs Of this city. His de-
pnrturc leaves but four names on the
roll of living members. He graduated
in law at Harvard In 1850, winning a
prize for his proficiency. From 1861
to 1867 he presided In the court Of
common pleas Of baltimore city. In
1855 he was made master in chancery
IN the equity court OF baltimore. and
resigned the position In 1893. Dur
Ing the Civil War he was enrolled in
the Maryland militia and served n
short time under General Hancock.
He was member OF the Johns Hon
kins University club, and, during the
rebellion. Of the Union club. He was
an attendant OF the Presbyterian
Church, but the services at his funeral
were conducted by the Rev, ], r.
Wightman OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. near friend and fire.
quent visitor.
Mr.. King suffered severely in tho
great fire of 1904. and from that date
gave up the practice Of the law. Till
few days before his decease he had
enioyed vigorous health. He seems
never to have married. the nearest
relatives surviving him are four
| cousins. all residing in Maryland. His
| extensive library he bequeathed to his
Alma Mater.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
COTTON MILLS
TO STOP WORK
Millions Of Spindles to Be Idle
Week or More--New Eng
landers Affected.

Boston, Aug. i9-Millions of spindles
in the cotton mills of the country will
he idle for periods varying from one
week to is days during the latter part
Of this month and the first half of
September.
Mills in New England employing
$4,000 operatives have already posted
notices announcing a further curtail-
ment and 1t is understood that similar
action will be taken by many other
concerns
In the southern States more than
5000. 900 spindles will be idle one
week in September.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
LONGWORTH'S STATEMENT.
Tells why lie Now Declares He VIII
Not support Cannon.

Beverly, Aug. lS.-Rcfectins tho views
of the admnistrati ton, T. is generally be-
lievod, Representative Nicholas Long
worth of Ohio to-day gave out sta;cmen,
In which he says he will never support
Speaker Cannon again and that he does
not believe Mr.. Cannon ever can be re-
elected. This Is regarded as the actual
beginning of the real hgst on Mr.. Can
non.
1t had been regarded as significant for
several days past that Mr., Longworth
has been called into all recent confer
enccs of n political character held by
President Taft, Mr.. LonEworth was pres
ent yesterday afternoon when the Prcs'-
dent and Vice President Sherman talked
together. There may be further signh'
canoe in the fact that Mr., Longworth Is
going to oyster Bay Saturday to spend
several days with his father-in-law
Colonel Roosevelt Mr., Longworth'
statement follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
LEOPOLD'S WIDOW WEBS.
Cause BARONESS and
Groom Much Annoyance.

Paris, Aug, 1.-the marriage of the
Baroness Vaughan, widow of King Leo
pold of Belgium. to Emmanuel DurieuX
took place at $3.50 yesterday morning at
Arronville, near Balincourt. the residence
Of the baroness. The early hour did not
save the couple from the PHOTOGRAPHERS,
who were ambushed in the marie. where
the civil ceremony took place. and who
nearly filled the church where the re-
ligious function Immediately followed.
The baroness wore a black dress, n
purple hat and a thick veil She and NJ,
DurieuN tried to balk the cameras by
holding handkerchiofs to their faces,
They were Intensely annoyed to find that
their attempts at secrecy had failed.
Both ceremonies We're cut as short rs
possible and were completed in IS minutes
NJ. DurieuX donated 800 to the poor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
ROOSEVELT STOPS OFF
TO LAY CORNERSTONE

Garden city. l.. L.. Aug. 19.--Theodore
Roosevelt stopped at Garden City on his
way from New York to oyster Fay to-
dayiong enough to law the cornerstone
of n building which is being erected here
by a publishing firm. He spread on the
mortar after the masons. who did the
work, had been assured that he was an
honorary member Of the union.
in his speech the colonel said that the
country was the peoples proper place
in which to live.
II feel that everything which tends
to spread the population from the cities,
and to give the fresh air to the men and
women and especially the children, counts
for just so much more In the
development of our civic life"
he said. business is concentrated as
never before 1t is ono Of the problems
our children and grandchildren will have
to attend to-"
Several hundred persons watched
Colonel Roosevelt az he laid the corner
stone and cheered him when he finished
speaking.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
FIFTY HENS TAKE BATH.


Montpelier. August i9.-The Fire De-
pnrtmcnt was called out at nine o'clocl;
last evening by n fire in the cottage at
the roar Of the Riverside on state street
The building was used as an annex To- the
Riverside and was temporarily occupied
by several young men employed on the
new switch board being put in by the
Vermont Telephone and Telegraph CO.
The personal effects of the men were
badly damaged by fire and water The
building Is owned by Calvin Parmentcr
proprietor Of the Riverside and the loss.
which Is several hundred dollars is COW
cred by insurance. Fifty hens owned by
Mr. Parmenter. which were in the barn
at the rear Of the cottage, received a pro-
longed bath, but none of them were
drowned Several OF the boarders at the
riverside had trunks stored In the barn
and the contents were soaked. The fire
originated in soHlc unknown manner in a
pile of rubbish under the cottage shed
The building was Quilted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
THEY HAVE DEFINITE PURPOSE.

Foley Kidney pills give quick relief
in cases OF kidney and bladder all
ments. Mrs. Rose CHASER, Terre Haute,
Ina. tells the result in her case,
After suffering for many years from
a serious case of kidney trouble and
spending much money for so-called
cures. l found Foley Kidney Pills the
only medicine that gave me a perma-
nent cure. am again able to be up
and attend to my work I shall never
hesitate to recommend them. j. w.
O'Sullvan. "a Church street,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
WORKS HER PROVOCATIVE


Rutland, Aug. 1o-Shcriff r. c. Fish
or West Rutland has attached the
property of Mrs. Nellie f. Bowman of
Brandon for $4,000 as "A result of a
Suit for breach Of contract brought
against her by Henry r. G. Watson
Of Brandon. +. s. Plat of this city
is counsel for the plaintiff The suit
is returnable in Rutland county court.
Mr.. Watson sets up In the declara-
ton that he agreed to buy of the de-
PENDANT her home on the north side
OF Park street in Brandon. including
its furnishings. except few articles
specified. He paid $500 to bind the
bargain and agreed to pay the ball
ance, $l6.50o, to +. J. Ormsbee, coun-
sci for Mrs. Bowman. by August Is,
the deed to be delivered to him through
Attorney Ormsbee, The plaintiff as
serts that he did pay this money as