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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRESS AT RICHMOND
Much Street and Sidewalk
Work Is Under Way

RICHMOND, April 10.-Improvements
go forward steadily throughout this
city. The city council has taken no
little interest in the development of
public works, especially in street and
sidewalk construction. Bids will be
opened at Monday nights meeting for
grading several streets In the canal
district east of Ashland avenue for
laying cement sidewalks in portions of
Richmond and Washington avenues
and Park place, and for grading
macadamizing, guttering and sidewalk
ing in portions of Standard, Tewks-
bury and San Pablo avenues and Contra
Costa street,
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
WIRES BLOWN DOWN
SET FIRE TO HOUSE
Wind Tears Electric and TeIe.
phone Lines From Poles

OAKLAND, April 10.-Electric light
power wires and telephone lines were
blown down this afternoon by wind in
Fiftieth, Fifty-first and Fifty-second
streets. The contact of feed wire of
the Oakland gas light and heat COM
pany with telephone wires started a
blaze at Oliver Vaughn's home, 457
Fiftieth street, while the family were
away
Policeman Greenlee, assisted by
neighbors, extinguished the blaze be-
fore damage exceeding $50 had been
done.
Greenlee reported that woman had
stepped on an electric light wire on a
lawn and had been knocked uncon-
scious by the shock. She soon recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
VOtlEY OF BRICKS
FOR PEACE SPEECH
French Premier Faces Violent
Demonstration by Anarchists
and RevolutiOnistS

ST CHAAIMOND, France, April 10
The opening of the electoral campaign
here today by Premier BRAND was
marked by violent counter demonstra-
tions by anarchist and revolutionary
groups, who interrupted the premier's
speech to his constituents by smashing
windows and shooting off revolvers.
Brands address was infused with the
spirit of moderation and peace. urging
the attainment of social reforms by pa
cific and gradual methods.
The republic" he said, owes to all
equal justice and liberty. She can not
make herself prosecutor without fail
ing in essential principles"
At this point the premier's words
were drowned by the crash of a shower
of bricks through the windows and by
the cracking Of revolvers. The speak
er continued. however, and detailed the
work of social reform that had been ac-
complished by the outgoing parliament.
He outlined the governments progress,
in which electoral reform occupied a
prominent place. Representation must
be more homogeneous, he said.
Other measures, he added, TO which
attention will be given, include the
proper definition of the status of state
employees in order to prevent a recur-
renee OF the postal strikes and the es-
tablishment of a system of arbitration
between workmen and employers.
As the premier left the city the mani
festants crowded round him and there
was a sharp tussle between them and
his supporters, many blows being ex-
changed and some shots fired in the air.
A number of persons were arrested.
The opposition candidate, the social
ist, Lorris, who was thought to have
been responsible for the demonstration,
disavowed il. An individual who was
arrested while trying to make his way
into banquet attended by the premier,
was found to he a Spanish anarchist
He was armed with a revolver.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
WILL MAKE A STUDY
OF OLD COUNTRY DANCES
Late Savant's Daughter Plans a
Tour of Europe

BERKELEY. April 10.-In order to
study the folk dances of Norway, Swift
zerland and other European countries,
with view to installing adaptations
of them in the Oakland public schools,
Miss Tallulah LIE Conte, daughter of
the late Prof. Joseph LIE Conte of the
University of California, will leave her
Berkeley home for a tour Of Europe
Miss lie Conte has, since her gradua-
tion in 1904, when she was a member
of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, di-
rected the physical culture department
OF the Oakland schools.
She Will be accompanied on her trip
by Miss Cecil Harold. a fellow mem
Der in the Phi Gamma Betas.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
REHEARSALS TO OPEN
FOR STUDENT DRAMA
Elaborate Preparations Made
for Staging "Nero"

BERKELEY. April 1o--Under the di-
rection of Garnet Holme, dramatic
coach of the university, rehearsals will
begin tomorrow afternoon in Stiles
hall for the big mob scene of Nero "
the play TO be produced by the English
club in the Greek theater April 22
One hundred and fifty students have
volunteered TO assist in this scene.
Nero" was written by Stephen Phil
lips, and promises to be one of the most
pretentious pieces ever staged by the
university thespians.
Miss Mildred Martin of the college
of letters will take the leading role OF
'Aggrippina,' while George Manship
will be leading man.
The incidental music, to be rendered
for the play by the University Orches-
trail society, is being composed by Del
bert Crane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
Suburban Brevities

YOUTH JAILED FOR THEFT-Oakland. April
10.-Hugh Cavanaugh, 10 years old was ar
rested today. charged by Frank Downey of
Eighth and Webster streets with stealing a
watch He Is also accused of robbing the
office Of scctt's express at Second at Web
ster streets
BENEFIT FOR woMAN'S SoCIETY-oakland.
April 10.-A social tea for the benefit OF the
relief fund of the Catholic Women's Aid So
ciety, branch No. 81. will be given Tuesday
afternoon in l. d. Z. s. hall, Eighteenth
avenue at Sixteenth street. A literary and
musical program has been arranged, under
the direction of Mrs. Charles Harris and Mrs
Edward Carroll. The refreshment committee
includes Mrs. j. Heaity aud Mrs. Pricheft
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
IRVINGTON NOW HAS
ODD FELLOWS LODGE
New Organization Called Mis-
sion Peak No. ia

IRyINGTON, April 10.--A new lodge,
to be known as Mission Peak No. ia,
Odd Fellows, was formed in this city
last night at Odd Fellows hail. The
limitations were conducted by a degree
team of SO members of Abou Ben Ad-
hem lodge No. 112, San Francisco
A musical entertainment was fur
nished by a corps of picked musicians
under the leadership of w. A. Deidrich.
A banquet was served at the close of
the meeting. at which speeches were
made by prominent men of Irvington.
william Blakow was chosen noble
grand The attendance was $50.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
INVESTIGATING CITY
TREASURER'S OFFICE

ALAMEDA, April 10.--Colonel e. B.
Bullock of the finance committee of the
city council and an expert accountant
has. with Councilmen Fred L. Crumb
and John II. Walker, been going over
the books OF City Treasurer Oswald
Lubbock, in whose Office a shortage of
$570 was recently discovered and made
good by Lubbock.
Lubbock has been lending his assist
ance.
Councilman Bullock is an expert ac-
countant himself and is taking a lead
ing part in the investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
WOMEN'S CLUB WILL
SWELL LIBRARY FUND
Play by Young Richmond Au-
thor to Be Staged

RICHMOND, April 10.-The West
Side women's Improvement club of this
city will produce an amusing farce
called "Farthest North" at Palm hall
April Is and 16.
The proceeds will go to the fund be-
ing raised for the purchase of new
books for the Carnegie library The
author of the playlet is ]. A. Dougherty,
a local writer, and the production is to
be given by local talent only.
Those who will take roles are: Kath-
ryn Decker. Roy Fernald, ]. A Dough-
erty. Jonathan Teal and Ward Nc
Racken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
GATHER AT MONTEREY
Visiting Lodgemen Confer De-
greeS Upon New Members
TSpecial Diseatch 70 NJ Colll


MONTEREY, April 10.--Five hun
dred knights of Columbus of central
California made a pilgrimage here to-
day to participate in the comforting
of the second and third degrees on the
members of the recently instituted
Monterey lodge.
The visitors were met at the depot
by the local lodge, and with Monterey
band and Monterrey boys drum corps
in Spanish costume were escorted 10
San Carlos church, where solemn high
mass was celebrated by Father
Mestres.
Following the mass an old time
Spanish barbecue was served on the
lawn of the church. The visitors were
taken for drives about the peninsula
and attended the band concert at the
old custom house.
Among the visitors were knights of
all the lodges from San Francisco to
San Luis Obispo.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
PARISHIONERS PLAN
TO ERECT NEW CHURCH
st. Jarlath's Congregation Sc
cures Temporary Quarters

OAKLAND, April 10-The members
of st. Jarlath's parish, recently estab-
lished by Archbishop Riordan, are con-
templating the erection of a church
this summer. The Sisters of Mercy of
Our Lady's Home have offered their
services to the new parish Sunday
school work at Fruitvale. Rev. p. M.
McHugh has been assigned to conduct
the services in both Allendale and
Firemen's hall, Upper Fruitvale. Masses
were held in Allendale hall at o'clock
and in Dimond at 1880 today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
PASTOR AssuMEs CHARGE-

PASTOR ASSUMES cHARGE-oakland. April
10.-Rev. NJ. N. Andreason OF Wisconsin, who
was recently appointed TO the pastorate of
Our Savior's Danish Lutheran church. East
Fifteenth street AT Second avenue, assumed
charge Of the pulpit this morning. The serv-
ice was conducted In the Danish language by
Rev. A III. Jensen Of FeTndale.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
BROOKLYN PARLOR TO
GIVE INDOOR PICNIC
Native Daughters Plan Big Day
of Recreation

OAKLAND, April 1o.-The members
Of Brooklyn parlor, Native Daughters
of the Golden West. are busily engaged
with preparations for their indoor pic
mic, to be given April 80 at Piedmont
park, Twenty-fourth street at Oak
land avenue.
Races and games of all kinds will be
part of the program.
The general committee, under whose
arrangement the affair is to be held,
co0qiGfe
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
HAS COUPLE JAILED
Man in Case Was Arrested Pre-
viously for Elopement

RICHMOND, April 10.-Harry Foster
and Mrs. Eva Wilson were arrested last
night by Chief of Police Arnold on COM
plant of Mrs. Wilson's daughter and
will be arraigned on felony charges
tomorrow. They were arrested in Oak
land several months ago and held in
jail for three days as the result of Fos-
ter's elopement with girl. Mrs. Will
son was a domestic in the home of the
girls mother, and Foster was a
boarder.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
BROODER SETS FIRE
TO SHEDS IN NIGHT
Firemen Protect the Dwellings
From Damage by Flames

OAKLAND, April 10.-Two sheds in
Highland avenue, Fruitvale, were
a fire caused by al brooder in Thomas
Fanning's chicken house at 1342 High
land>avenue. The blaze spread to
George Duns sheds at 1916 Highland
avenue. The firemen in the district
prevented the dwellings from being
damaged.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
ENTERTAINMENT PLANNED
FOR RICHMOND CHURCH
Members and Friends Interest
ed in the Program

RICHMOND, April 10.-Plane are un-
der way for benefit entertainment
which will be given April 81 at Maple
hall for Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
church. The program will include
literary and musical numbers by tai
ented members of the parish as we'll
as others who are interested in the
church.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11
WIlLYS-0VERIAND
TO INVADE EUROPE
Factory Is Sending Special Rep.
resentative With Cars to
Foreign Market
By r. R. L'HoMMED1EU

That American made automobiles are
securing a firm foothold in Europe
seems to be an established fact. Time
was when foreign cars held the su-
premacy.
The more enterprising American
manufacturers are realizing this and
making preparations for an aggressive
foreign campaign.
For a long time unsolicited orders
have been pouring into the Toledo Of
fees of the Willys- Overland company
from all parts of the world. This is
due to the vigorous advertising cam
paign they are conducting. Up to the
present time their domestic orders
have necessarily been a matter of first
attention.
With largely increased facilities.
however. they have decided to enter
the export field with vim and energy.
Sigmund Krausz of Chicago has been
engaged as head of the new foreig gn
department. Krausz sails for Liver
pool April 16 to fire the opening gun"
He carries with him a full line of sam
pie cars. With the assistance OF an
expert from the Overland factories he
will demonstrate the merits of the
Overland in all foreign countries. Sales
agencies will be established as fast as
II seems expedient
A new record was recently made
between Los Angeles and Goldheld.
The record maker
Loxfer Auto was Erwin s. Arm
- - --- ern city, who made
the trip in his Bri-
arcliff Lozier to Lucky Boy camp in 26
hours. For more than 100 miles the
route was over rocks and gravel and
In other sections it was necessary to
break the way through thick growths
of SagebruSh
Armstrong reports that after leaving
Los Angeles deep mud was encountered
of miles the automobile bucked sand
drifts. An improvised road was once
taken at a point where three motor
cars were stalled.
reach the main road again on the other
side of ridge. but were disappointed,
for the road turned in an opposite d.
rection. Armstrong writes of this part
of his trip:
Below us was waste of sand,
sagebrush and rocks. In the dis
cut by canyons that could not be
passed by an automobile. The
mountain peaks had to, be topped
from the summit of the second
peak failed to disclose anything
that bore the slightest semblance
to a road.
Below could be seen a buff col
ored ribbonlike strip-the road.
Regardless of rocks. brush and
gravel the Lozier was driven down
the face of the climb to the road
below, For 16 nAles we had trav-
eled over the desert mountains
without trail TO mark the way.
Mount Whitney, $4,000 feet high,
was skirted through a pass at an
altitude of 7,452 feet Here plenty
of snow was encountered for the
Lozier to buck. The total mileage
of the trip was 1905 miles. We
had no mechanical trouble of any
kind during the run.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-11

A new record was recently made
between Los Angeles and Goldheld-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21
Auf WiederSehen

Gan ode 70 Anglicus by another Prison
Poet Of marked ability.)
The bars are raised; and open wide
Are portals of thy prison flung!
Then forth, Arion, breast the tide
The benson issuing!
Adieu, sweet singer, fare thee we'll
The best of wishes take with thee!
May We and fortune henceforth dwell
In sweeter harmony!
A note of praise, too, might speak.
For many kindness done by thee.
But that fear to rouse the pque
OF those who love not p o e-t-r-y!
ID. M.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21
Live In the Sunshine.

Live in the sunshine-dont live in the gloom,
Garry some gladness the world to illume;
Live in the brightness and take this to heart
The world will be gayer if you do your part.
Live on the housetop-not down in the cell;
Open-air Christians live nobly and we'll.
Live where the joys scorning defeat
Have good morrow for all whom you meet.
Live as victor and trinmphing go
Through this queer world, beating down every foe.
Live in the sunshne-God meant it for you!
Live as the robins and sing the day through!
-249O
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21
B o b bic S.
BY A FAN.

| l.
t yeas Chicago Oo1T5s lpoIiaoiit u
Sporting Life has left to accept a
position on the New York Morn
ing Telegraph.
George Edward Wadde.l has en-
barked upon the matrimonial sea
for the second time and says "that
his troubles are now over Per
haps they are just beginning.
| Keep your eye on Fred Lakes
Beaneaters. He has nothing but
young blood on the team. IN a
recent game the oldest man in the
lineup had reached the dizzy age
of 20.
Catcher Larry Mclean is again
at outs with the Cincinnati club.
Manager Griffith recently fined
him for breaking training rules
and Larry resigned. He will be
severely disciplined.
During the past few weeks death
has invaded the ranks and called
two of the most popular and esti-
mable young players-Joe Nelson,
formerly Of Pittsburg and Alan
Storke, Of Cincinnati.
Walter johnson has been signed
with Washington for the season.
He secured a material increase in
salary and it is said that there is
but one pitcher in the American
league who receives larger sti-
pend, namely Cy Young.
The Spring practice games, in
Guiding few Inter-League series,
are now over and the major leagues
have already started the 1910 pen
nant van. The fhw games played
give no indication as to the real
strength Of the various clubs. The
popularity of he game wakes
greater each year and the present
season promises to eclipse all form
er records in the matter of attend
ance, which after all is all that
keeps the game alive.
During the past few weeks we
have heard much concerning the
youngsters drafted from the bush
leagues last Fall. These young
men will now step out of the lime
light and make way for the old
favorites. While an unusually fine
array of talent was secured via the
draft route many Of them are now
being weeded out and sent back to
the bush for another Sc o n.
Among those likely to stick in fast
company may be mentioned here:
Gapdil, Blackburn, Zeider, Young,
Olmstead and Block with the Chi
cago White Sox. Also pitchers
Cole and Stack will be retained by
the Cubs.
} Oh, these ball players! To hear
them talk one would think that
they lead a rnost haphazard exist
ence. Such strenuous program
very hard to keep in condition
with so many changes in drinking
water and travelling about onethlrd
, of the time with consequent loss
of sleep, ETC., etc. To be sure the
a boys are just kidding for they have
! never been known to be absent
. when meal time rolls around. They
I are always put up ut the hrstclass
(, hostelries with their meal tickets
free. Some Of the country lads
9 have been known to request thell
. ak course dinner reversed - the
apple pie a la mode first and the
g soup last.
!. Young Mr.. Mcclellan is glad his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21
The. Land OF the Poets.
The Harvest.

He picked the lady's pocket,
And he scooped her portemonnaie,
AS she struggled toward the counter
At the Bargain Matinee.
Yes, he scooped the lady's wallet
It was fat as it could be,
And he sat him down to divvy
With his other pal and me.
And this-ob, horrid lot!
Oh, this is what we got:
Several bits Of colored silk;
Ticket for quart Of milk
Powder puff for Madame's face;
Inch or two Of Irish lace;
Pencil black for Madamo's eye;
Recipe for pumpkin pie;
Bit of verse on Coming Spring
Feather from pigeon wing;
Ticket for Lecture on
"Women of the Parthenon;'
Memo. of much needed things
"Ice cream freezer, muffin rings,
Shoes for Willie hose for Jane,
When [ go to town again.
Seven hairpins and some slips
Advertising Rough on Hips
Samples of Scottish Plaid:
And New York Whirald ''ad''
OF Butler Japonaise
Very anxious for place;
Notice from bank cashier
"Your account, Ma'am, doth appear,
[ regret to have to state,
Overdrawn dollar eight
Clipping from a Magazine
Telling of new machine
Cutting housework square in two;
One undated |. o. y.
For one dollar underlined
Which the maker hadn't signed,
Relic Of some little game
Held in charity's sweet name;
Seat check for matinee
Held three weeks next Wednesday,;
Aud in cash-oh, thing Of dread!
One punched nickel made of lead!
Pocket picking seems to me
Amt the trade it used to be!
--Harper's Weekly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21
SIDE LIGHTS X ~ ); 80:
BY AvlsO.
Read the May Green Book.

The following is worthy OF
prominent place: ''Man comes in
to this world without his consent
and leaves it against his will.
During his stay on earth his time
is spent in one continuous round
of contraries and misunderstand-
ings by the balance OF his species.
/ But to make life worth while prac-
tice the following rules: Drink
less = breathe more. Eat less
chew more. Ride less-walk more.
Worry less-sleep more. Talk less
think more. Waste less-give
more. Scold less-read more.
Preach less-practice more.
Sinbad says he begins to realize
now how easy it is for people to
stretch things in the newspaper
business. Some papers not only
have him at liberty but others
have added romantics and heroics
to their stories that would make
/ Old Hutch melt at the North Pole.
Sinbad is still here among the elect.
He has not been liberated as yet.
He is therefore not engaged in
competition with Luther Burbank
nor has he received a purse OF
$25,O00O0, as one paper has it
though he would like to have
snug snm-if for no other reason
than to see how it feels. Sinbad
is attending to business just the
same as always-and "'as 'opes as
others AS He says there's an
old saying "that while there's life
there's hope" but with him it will
always be, "where there's life
there's soap''-suds to grow his
plants.
Prof. Webb unbosomed himself
as follows not long ago: "Cohse.
| was bohn after the great war be-
tween de Moth aud de Sooth, but
I tell you sab, l love de memory
of Abra ham Lincoln. Dere's one
thing shuah-he never was trail
tor. No one can question de pa
triotlsm Of Abraham Lincoln, sab.
And what's more de people in de
Sooth are beginning to realize, sab,
dat Abraham Lincoln put 'em on
their feet, as it we're. With sIav-
cry abolished de Southern states
will become part Of the CONNER
cial strength and glory Of de nation
instead of having to depend on de
po' cullud folks for everything
and de po' cullud folks Amt as po'
as dey used to be, sab, nosah.
Some of 'em are bankers. Dey
amt all hearin' de call Of de Lawd
to preach de gospel as soon as de
sun gets hot in de cotton field.
| Abraham Lincoln did mo- for de
cullud people dan de cullud people
could have done for themselves in
million yeahs and OATS why we
cullud folks love Lincoln
Hugo discoursed the other even
ing as follows: "You know dat
Duke of Oxford? Veil, [ hat q
goot choke on him yet, yah. De
odder day he got some medicine
) from de Herr DIR. Merrill. Und
der Doctor put on the label TO be
, veil shaken before taken. [ sale
to de look, watts de matter mi
, you, yet?' Und den ag'in [ seer
i
him yet and | say, 'Jook, vat ail'
you, yet?' Und be say, 4 hsf one
bad pain in de heart 'Ach, Him
n MEL | said, dat ISIS bad, YETI HI
!: vas shakin' all alright. Und del
J. | looked at de label und | said
y ZACH, dat ISIS all right. You ar
g supposed to shake, according to d
d Doctors directionsp Nonsense
! said de Jock. Nonsense nodding
n you betchu-n nonsense holdings
g De label reads to be we'll shake
e before taken Und den [ sale
). shake some more, dat is choos