davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
ELECTRICAL STORM
BREAKS HEAT SPELL
Weather Prophets Tell Only
of Pleasant Days to
Come.

Unless the calculations Of the fore
casters Of the Weather Bureau go aWry.
me summer Of 1910, as Tar as heat Is
concerned. has sung Us swan song
For with the electrical storm OF yes
terdav evening the atmosphere was re-
lieved Of its high percentage Of humid
ity. and with a stu Northern breeze
this morning, the day was Of an alto
gether agreeable type. although still
thermometricaUy high-yet not as high
as yesterday.
NOT only that. but the official forecast
by the Weather Bureau fOE-the District
was encouraging It said
Fair tonight and Thursday. slightly
cooler tonight
OF couse. the bureau cannot tell what
is TO happen two weeks hence, but still
the general "hunch" is that summer is
a thing Of the past. and that hot days
and nights are TO be no more
At ~ o'clock YESTERDAY morning the
fnerrnGl1afar registered s. while this
morning AT that hour IL was only at 50
The percentage OF humidity was wav-
ering about the sixties al 70 o CLOCK tnls
morning
ed not only 10 the hottest September
day i'm thirty-nine years. but also as
peculiar an electrical storm as mas
been seen here In perhaps twice that
FuIIv an hour and a half before the
rain deiuged the streets. about BIB
/ o-cIOCk last evening, and an hour before
even the rain bearing clouds were seen
-sSrying from the northeast o1 any
but those watching from the tops or
high O. buildings, streaks or ugnIninB
cracked the sky at intervals
For several moments before dark
clouds replaced their deecv brothers
over the northeastern horizon, lightning
flashes OF great length and intensity
were seen.
As usual word OF the spectacular dis
/ play soon became noised abroad and a
score or more OF persons watched the
approach OF the storm y ON the heated
roofs Of downtown buutings-
Three In Hospitals.
Three heat prostration victims are
Patients IN the eity's hospitals this
morning All Of them were placed
/ under treatment yesterday, and the
/ Grop in temperature manifested this
raorntne has aided the physical Tls
/ greatly IN bringing them out OF dan
carter smith. a fourteen-year-oId
/ messenger boy, was perhaps more
1 seriously affected rhan any OF the
others he fell while AT WORK near
I Fourteenth and + streets, suffering
decorations OF the head At EmeT-
: rerc- HosDl-aI where ne now j.. he
/ was found 10 be suffering from the
{ intense heat
/ James clancy. a fireman at the Po-
/ to-ac electric power plant a. Ben
ming. was given treatment at Casualty
: lanes Cook. a negro. is at Casualty
! Hospital He lives At 100 lie4
1 court. and was taken 10 the hOspite
/ Yesterday from Fifteenth and
/ streets northeast. where he was
( stricken By the heat
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
WOMAN INDICTED
UNDER MANN ACT

CHICAGO. sept Two indictments
have heeu returned by tht federal
grand jiiry In white slave cases Under
tn Mann act
They are against Mrs Nettie Jenkins
O.. FougErCn. Mich. y no until her ar
rest q short time ago with q party OF
efzht girls she vas taxing 90 resort
In RTfCHfgdn. posed as reS@-CUa Die
,r-s---ber of society. and Ethel EulVert,
who is charged with aiding Mrs Jen-
k5ns-
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
FROM NAVY TO ARMY.

L was announced at the War De
parrmeut today that Midshipmsn Ber-
Uard PeytOu. Of Mississippi who re-
Gently resigned from the navy owing
TO chronic seasiCkneSs- is to be com
ufSSfOned q second lieutenant Of ar
tiIlerv in the army providing he
masses a physical examination
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
INJURED
IN BURNING HOME

CUMBERLAND. Nd. sept. Mem
bars 1f the family Cf Stephen O. burst.
OF Bond Garrett county. are in serious
condition here from the effects OF ire.
which destroyed the burst home and
burned 10 death Mrs burst
Two other children. who were pitched
from the eecond-story window when
escape had been cut or. are badly burn
cd The father also Is iu a critical con-
dition- An overturned oil lamp. which
exploded. caused the FIRE.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
PersonneI 81 Commissia...


tors Victor n Allen. Of Troy: Alexan-
der BrouEb and Robert r. Wagner, Of
New York city, Assemblymen Edwin A
Merritt, jr-, OF Pottsdam; William J.
Colne. Of Brooklyn; Frederick r
Toombs. OF New York; Frank L Young,
OF Ossining. and James A Foley. OF
New York
ChronologicaIiy. the history OF The
commission dates back ID January IS.
whe- Senator Beun ,C0nger preferred
charges OF grating against Senator
Jotham P. Aids. The following day
Aids demanded an investigation. and
on January 30 formal charges were pre-
ferred against Aids The hearings be
gan February S and ended March L. and
on March = Aids, convicted By a vote
OF 90 10 3 in the senate. resigned Con
ger taking & similar step on April l.
on July I the committee TO carry the
probing further was appointed, and il
was orga mixed on July s.
The subject from which the most
has been expected is the yellow Pup
fund Of the FIRE insurance companies,
maintained 10 influence legislation In
Albany. superintendent Of Insurance
HoIchkiss, who first took up the mat
ter. dropped the task, after bringing
out seusa tiOnal facts, only when IL was
b. agreed that a commission would 90
Thoroughly into It
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
GUNS OF PROBERS
NEAR WALL STREET
New York'S Legislative In
veStigation Committee
Meets.
STARTLING RESULTS
IS PREDICTION MADE
Opening of First Public Meeting
Today Result of Eight
Months Work.

NEW YORK. Sept The climax Of
eight months Of political turmoil was
ushered Ia today when the state com
nlittee named 10 investigate charges Of
legislative corruption held its first pub
lie meeting and trained its guns on Wall
street
For two months the task Of eXamin-
ing records and witnesses has been go
ing on at tas Offices established AT %
Liberty street, under the direction OF
the stan Of former Judge NJ Linn
Bruce. counsel. Alfred HurreI. who IS
also counsel for the state Insurance
Department. IsIdor J. KresseI. assistant
counsel. and L H Conant, accountant
That startling results would come at
the formal iavesrzgo ZION was the pre-
diction made on all sides today
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
First Subpoena Issued.

The first subpoena issued by the
commission was for James V Gun
bingham Of the defunct firm Of ELL
inEwoOd & Cunningham At the Aids
inquiry 1t was testified that this firm
handled many accounts fer legislators
Accountant ConaEt has been eXauir
ms the books of the firm Tor several
weeks
& third matter is known 70 have
been gone into at the three secret ses-
sfOns held by the commission-tne ad-
mission OF bribery made by Harry
Zimmerliu. OF Lyons, y y in the
bankruptcy proceeding now pending
Eainsr the LyOns-Beel Sugar Rein
ing Company
Last week he testified that ne paid
the late Senator John Raines and the
late Asseublyman Jean l. Burnett, a
follower OF Raines- $1,000 on account
OF legislation between 1900 and 1908
Six subpOenas were issued for to
DAYS session.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
way CLEARED FOR
WATERFRONT GRANT
Opposition to Southern Pacific
Franchise Withdrawn by
Counsel in Court

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-The writ of
prohibition issued by Judge Waste at
the instance of John Gelder against the
city council of Oakland, forbidding that
body to grant franchise to the South
ern Pacific railway company to use
part of the water front, was dismissed
by stipulation today.
Arguments were made Monday, at
the end of which Judge Waste took
the case under advisement, intimating
that he thought there was no merit in
Gelder's position.
At that time Judge Waste modified
the temporary writ of prohibition so
that the council could pass the fran
chise ordinance to print. This action
was taken Monday evening by the
council, after the Southern Pacific
company had agreed to strike out a
clause as to its collection of tolls and
the insertion of a clause guaranteeing
switching privileges to all railroads at
reasonable rates.
AS the tolls clause was the principal
contention of the petitioners for the
writ its elimination left no further
ground for contest
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
THIEF STEALS RING
FROM BURNING HOUSE
Piece of JeweIry Worth SIS is
Taken

OAKLAND, Sept. IA diamond
ring worth SIS was stolen last
night from r. f. ChappelPs pantry
while the house was aire. the place
being one OF the residences in Thirty
sixth street which were destroyed.
ChsppelTs house was at SO Thirty
sixth street.
The ring. owned by member Of the
family, Had been left in the pantry and
forgotten. Chappen reached his home
while the roof was afire and entered
10 save what he could Remembering
the ring he looked for it and found
somebody had stolen IL. He notified
the police this morning.
J. c. Miller OF the Brunswick hotel
reported that a roommate whom he
became acquainted with last night stole
$3.50 from him while he was sleeping.
N Lekas, a peddler of 1875 Seventh
street, was bunkoed out Of s23.75 yes
terday by a well dressed young man
who gave him a fictitious check drawn
on the Swiss-American bank. The
man bought a sack Of potatoes. to be
delivered, and gave a SIS check. get
ting the change. When Lekas went TO
deliver the potatoes he found the house
vacant.
H. A Fitch OF 61O Fifteenth street
reported that a box containing $50
worth OF mink and other furs. was
stolen from a wagon yesterday at Four
teenth and Alice streets
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
GRADUATE GOES TO
OAKDALE SCHOOL
Sorority Girl, Holder of Two
Degrees, Is Instructor of
English and German

BERKELEY, Sept. 22.-Niiss Rather
inc Van Devort. a prominent graduate
of the university, who took a leading
part in the activities of the class of
1903, has been added to the faculty of
the oakdale high school and has al
ready assumed her duties there. Miss
Van Devort. who was a member of the
Alpha XII Delta sorority of the univer-
sity, was registered in the college of
social sciences and took her degree
from this college. She also captured
the degree of master of letters at the
commencement in May
The young graduate, whose home is
in Covina, while in college devoted
much of her time to English and Ger
man branches, and these subjects will
be taught by her in the Oakdale high
school.
Miss Van Devort took a prominent
part in her senior class extrava ganza
and served on many class and univer-
sity committees. She was also identi-
fed with the social life of the campus
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
WOMEN TALK TOO
Much, SAYS SLACK
Prominent Lawyer Makes EN-
phatic Statement on Stand
in Buffers Will Contest

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-Woman talk
Slack, prominent San Francisco at
torney, regent of the University of Cali
fornia. clubman and former Judge of
the superior court of San Francisco
Judge Slack makes no distinctions.
Old or young, beautiful or otherwise,
blonde or brunette, domestic or suffra-
gette, they are7all alike according to
his experience with the sex They all
talk too much, he says, and he does
not like to have a woman in his law
offices because of her garrulous ways.
Furthermore, he did not make the
misogynistic statement in an offhand
way, on the curb, or in a spirit of per-
sifage. He made it under oath,
in the contest of the will of the late
Lucie Beebe Buffers today
1t was the alleged garrulity of Mrs.
Buffers that first came under consider
alton, but Judge Slack refused to ad-
nit that she was any worse or any
different from the rest of womankind
in this regard. He was testifying for
the proponents of the will and he told
of his extreme reluctance to have Mrs
%Butters in his Office because she talked
too much. He prepared trust deed
for her to sign, at the instance of her
nuSDand, the late Henry A. Buffers.
But he did not want her to come to his
offices and sign 1t in person, and it was
only at the earnest solicitation of At
torney J. c. McKinstry that he con-
sented to receive her. And then one
interview had to suffice.
Attorney George w. Reed, for the
contestants, tried to make capital out
of Slacks testimony.
Was 1t not because she talked In a
foolish way, showing a deranged mind,
that you were unwilling to talk to
herr" he asked Slack
No. replied the latter; "she i'm
pressed me merely as an average
woman. They are all fond of talking. .
McKinstry was also on the stand to-
day. Like Slack, he testified that he
considered Mrs. Buffers TO be of sound
mind when she made her will Nc
Kinstry drew it up in accordance with
her desires, and 1t was signed and
witnessed in his office
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
SUICIDAL EFFORT
Will COST AN EYE
One Armed Miner Loses Sight
Organ and Has Dangerous
Bullet Wound

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-Two days miss
ing from his home at 1861 Laguna
street, San Francisco. Charles W. John
son, miner, So years old. was found
this afternoon in his room at Alb
Twelfth street with a dangerous bullet
wound in his left temple. He has been
taken to the receiving hospital. where
The sight of his right eye is destroyed
by the shot.
Johnson's wife received a farewell
letter from him last night He had
made his will and inclosed it in the
envelope. The family did not know
where the man was, and had no trace
of him until today. when word was sent
to Edward Johnson, a son, that his
father had attempted suicide.
Johnson, lying on his cot, told a
strange tale to explain the wound He
was found in his room by the landlady,
Mrs. May Richards, with his head ban
daged. He said he was sitting alone
al De Fremery park. when he heard
what he thought was a shot, and felt
a heavy blow on the head. The next
he knew. he declared, two men were
binding up his temple.
There was no evidence in the room
of an attempt at suicide, and nobody
saw Johnson enter the house and make
for his bed. The police have found no.
body who saw the shooting at De
Fremery park.
johnson lost his right arm in a mine
a few years ago. and he complained
today that he had been unable to get
work. He blamed his son for his de-
spondency, saying the youth would not
get employment.
Johnson formerly lived at Aspin,
Colo, and as Basin, Mont.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
W0MAN'S EXCHANGE TO
GIVE PRETTY EXHIBIT
Fancy Laoes and Embroideries
Will Be Shown

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-Beginning on
Monday next and continuing through
the week the directors of the Woman's
exchange will give an exhibit of the
exquisite laces and embroideries which
have been returned to them from the
recent state fair in Sacramento.
The Oakland women are feeling
proud of the interest which their work
created and are showing a whole series
of medals and mentions which they
wrested from the other competitors
at the fair. To the Oakland exchange
were awarded three gold medals. a sill
yer medal, an honorable mention and
a first premium.
receiving party composed of the
members of the exchange will be at
the attractive quarters in Fourteenth
street daily during the exhibit. Mrs.
Lillian Brown Everts is president of
the organization.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
COSTUMED STUDENTS
TO DANCE AT RALLY
Pajamarino Rally Is Set for
September 20

BERKELEY, Sept. 22.-The Paiama-
rino rally, that spectacular gathering
of the students of the university in
night gowns and other odd rairnent.
has been set by the rally committee
for the evening of September 80. in the
Greek theater. The speakers of the
evening will be: Prof. George c. Ed
wards, Justice Henry Melvin and Prof
w. A. Setchell. The varsity quartet
will render, several selections. The
Glee club and the university band will
contribute to the musical program
Coleman Schwartz will recite mono
logues.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
Y. M. G. A. WILL HOLD
MEMS MASS MEETING
A. j. Wallace Is on Program for
an Address

OAKLAND, Sept ga mass meet
ing for men will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock in the gymnasium of
the new building of the Young Mems
Christian association, Twenty first
street and Telegraph avenue. A J.
Wallace of Los Angeles, nominee for
lieutenant governor of California, will
be. the speaker. Stewards violin quar-
tet and Pratts male quartet will fur
nish a musical program. The new
gymnasium will seat 1,100 persons. The
building will be formally opened in
December.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Sept 22.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today
Antoine Santos. %. Oakland, and Carrie Ro-
man. IS. San Lorenzo.
Jack Gulort, 81, and Mary l.. Silver, g. both
of Oakland.
Hans H. A. Willers 3s. San Francisco. and
Louise ". Foge. SO, Alameda.
Tracfe G. skey, 25, and Myrtle NJ. Garry. Is.
both of Oakland.
John B. Baleix. 2s, and Bernardina MuriIIo.
%. both of Oakland.
Antoine E. Dotta. 81. Loyalton and Edna r.
Hamilton, 10, Oakland.
John Garcia. 81, and Agnes Mccarthy. 45.
both of Oakland. ~
Edward 0. Tilbourne, 4e. Philadelphia, and
Bertha Aukema, 49, Denver Du
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
MISS ruth KALES
IS A FETED GUEST
Numerous Luncheons and Par
ties Are Being Given in
Honor of Bride Elect

OAKLAND. Sept. 22.-Miss Johanna
Volkmann has sent out cards for an
elaborate bridge luncheon of the COM
ing week at her home across the bay,
making Miss Ruth Ksles the inspira-
tion for the affair The guests will
number for the most part Miss Kales
friends in Oakland. Until her wedding
day. which is named for Thursday,
October 20. this popular bride elect
viii be feted continuously. each day
providing its own individual pleasure.
This afternoon Miss Alice Knowles.
"a sister Of Thomas Knowles, Miss
ka.es 1ance, presided as hostess at a
large bridge party in compliment to
her sister in law elect. including many
of the smart set in her hospitality.
supper rounded out the hour.
One Of the prettiest affairs which yet
has been given in honor OF Miss Kales
was the luncheon of yesterday after
noon at which Miss Florinne Brown
entertained Il guests at her residence
in the Lakeside district. mass of
pink tiger lilies of the valley formed
the center piece while all the appoint
ments Of the table were in Dresden
effects. Corsage bouquets of lilies of
the valley were the souvenirs of the
afternoon. Those for whom covers
were laid included the former school
mates Of the guest Of honor.
Mrs. James G. Allen will entertain
Monday afternoon at an informal
luncheon followed by bridge. her guests
numbering the score Of matrons includ-
ed in the personnel of the Monday
bridge club. Auction bridge has been
played for a season or so at the fort
-frHr7z- will the
Tor the winter.
The first assembly Of the Girls club.
an interesting little social organiza
tion Of the college town, which num-
hers more than a score of the maids
Town and Gown hall on the evening
Of Saturday. October s. A series of
four dances will be given during the
winter. the dates OF the others having
not vet been announced. The patron
esses of the club are Mrs Selim Wood
worth. Mrs Henry Martinez. Mrs. ].
C.. Wilson. Mrs. T. J. Wrampelmeier
and one or two others.
The marriage OF william McDuffie
and Miss Mary Skaife will be an in
teresting celebration of the coming
month. taking place in the southern
part Of the state. Although no definite
ding. it viii be an event of the mid
October.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Harry
Weihe viii preside a hostess at her
home in Alameda. entertain at
bridge in honor Of Miss Emmy Lemcke
end Miss Dorothy Tisdale. Many Of
the younger set have been asked to
share the hours pleasure.
Mrs. C. c. Clay will leave tomorrow
for the Atlantic coast. where she will
spend the early winter. Mrs. Clay ex-
poets to be in New York for several
weeks, the house guest Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harden Crawford.
Miss Daisy Seulberger has announced
her marriage day with Hugh Otis
Pierce for the evening of Wednesday
October 8 The wedding will take place
at the residence of the brides parents
in Perslta heights and viii be attended
only by the closest friends of the
smily.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
ASSOCIATION PLANS
COURSE OF LECTURES
Business Department Will Open
for Term October 3

BERKELEY, Sept 22.-Announce-
ment was made by Secretary Frank A.
Jackson of the Berkeley Y. NJ. C. A.
today Of the opening of the association
night school for a six months course
October 3. In the faculty will be c. S.
Evans of The Berkeley high school as
instructor in mechanical and free hand
drawing: William Writ, common
branches and English; Paul L. Evans
shorthand, type writing, book keeping
Frank A. Brady, building and estimat-
ing. architectural drawing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
LOCAL FERRY rRAlss-ua Oakland Pier.

To Oakland. Berkeley. ssrryman. East Oakland and
Fruitals-Daly-From 600 an. and every twenty
minutes until zoo pm. inclusive; then 740 $50
300. $40. 1920. llo0. .l1.40 pm. 12z0 and
1.20 am.
To sathsr and MsFoss Via Seventh st.-Daay-Frous
500 am, and every twenty minutes until 100 pm.
inclusive. then 7.40. $40. 800, 30. l0.20, 11O.
and 1140 pm.
To stonehurss-Daay Except Sundsy-aO0. 100, 500.
900 am. 220 400. 4Oo. 500. $40 pm. Sunday
only 300 1000 an LOO. ZOO 400. ADO. 500
$40 pm.
70 Oakland First ST.. Fruihae. Alameda. via Bwssshos
-Daly--Fron t6.00. go an. and every twenty
minutes until $50 am. inclusive. then 500 go.
1000 TO- 20. ll00, 1l20 an. II n. 1220 loo. l20.
200. 40 800, 320 $40 pm. and every twenty
minutes until pm. inclusive: 740 So 900, $40.
1920 11OO and l1.40 pm. 1870 and 10 an.
Additional tram TO Oakland First St. 2.15 an.
To West ssrksIey-Daly Except sunday-From 400
am. and every twenty minutes untIis20 an inclu-
sive; then 500 am. and every hour untB 400 pm.
inclusive: then 40 pm. and every twenty minutes
until 100 pm. inclusive; then 740 pm. S.2D. 500.
$40. IQ20. 1l.OO, l1.40 pm. and 1220 am.
then 100. TAO. $40 600 an. inclusive: then go
an. and every twenty minutes 200 pm. inclusive:
then T.40 pm. $50 900. go. l020 n.00. l140
pm. and 1920 am.
To corbin-Daly Except Sunday-From 500 an. and
every 20 minutes until $40 am. inclusive, then
900. 1000 an. 1900 m. 100. 200. 400 400 40
40, 500, $40. $40 and s00p-m.
To corbln-Sundays only-From 600 An, then 600
am. go an. and every twenty minutes until
600 pm.
To stsss. Richmond. PuIman-o0 90 am. 40 pm 620pm.
l.f. r. - l. ~
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
PEACE SOCIETY TO
GIVE $50 AS PRIZE
R. c. Root Arranging. for Berke-
ley Discussion November Is

BERKELEY, Sept. 22.-R. C. Root,
Pacific coast representative of the
American peace society, and secretary
of the California peace society, has ar
rived in this city from Los Angeles to
confer with students of the university
who intend to participate in the $50
prize peace contest to be held here
November IS. Root has established
headquarters at Stiles hall, the uni
versity Y. NJ. c. A building in Dana
street at Allston way.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
LINE TO BE BUILT
IF MONEY is RAISED
Residents of Spruce Street Must
Finance Extension

BERKELEY, Sept. eff the resi-
dents in the vicinity of Eunice and
Spruce streets. North Berkeley, can
raise $4,000 the Oakland traction COM
pany will extend its Spruce street line
three-quarters of mile in that street
to Los Angeles avenue.
The scheme of having the property
owners raise money for the extension
of the car line was tried here for the
first time for the building of the Euclid
avenue extension, which has been ex-
tended to the North Berkeley reser-
voir.
A meeting OF the residents of the
street was held last night in the home
of A. w. Smith, Eunice and Spruce
streets, TO discuss ways and means of
raising the money. According to the
financing scheme, the money is re-
turned with interest within a specified
time
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23

|NOY WOULD RAISE
ASSESSORS SALARY

ALAMEDA. Sept. 22.-Steps are be-
ing taken by Mayor Noy and the city
council to have an amendment to the
charter placed before the voters at the
city election in April, providing for
an increase in the salary of the city
auditor-assessor. which Office is now
held by F. J. Croll. The salary is now
1925 a month.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-23
WAWONAS WILL OPEN
SEASON WITH DANCE
Club Plans to Hold a Ball This
Evening

BERKELEY, Sept 22.-The Wawona
club of the younger set of this city
will open its season with a dance in
the Town and Gown clubhouse, Dana
street and Dwight way, tomorrow
night. In charge of the arrangements
for the evening are Fred Meinheft.
Elwin Thompson. Grove Hermann and
Charles Brainard.