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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
CAPTURE
OF BIG PANCAKE
Modesto Man Uses Strategy to
Seize Food Suspected of
Being Adulterated

BERKELEY. Jan. IA tale of a
captured pancake in spite of the vigi-
lance of waiter, is told in letter
sent to Prof. E. J. Wickson by Theo-
dore e. Peisir, a prominent resident of
Modesto. The breakfast food, sus-
pected of containing an adulterant.
was sent with the epistle and is being
analysed by Prof. Meyer E. Jaffa, the
state pure food expert of the university
faculty.
Peisir decIared that he effected the
capture OF the pancake only by con-
siderable strategy. He had raised the
suspicious of the proprietors of the
Greek restaurant at Modesto by uues-
tioning the ingredients of the fat dish,
which was very yellow, and a waiter
kept close by his side.
But the man with the apron chanced
to turn his head and Peisir folded the
pancake In a napkin and departed. He
Intends to use Il as evidence in case
the proprietors of the restaurant are
prosecuted for evading the pure food
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
EDINBURGH'S ANCIENT
TOWN HALL UNCOVERED
Relic of FeudaI Times Is I'm.
earthed by Laborers

An interesting relic OF the Edin-
bursh OF feudal times has been
brought into prominence in eonnec-
tion with the operations now in prog
ress in the vicinity Of the Scottish
National museum in Chambers street,
says the London Globe. The denoli-
tion OF opticians shop, No. s
Lothian row, has revealed the fact
that the old town wall had been made
use of to considerable extent as part
of the northern gable of the building.
The contractors have carefully dis
tirguished between the old town wall
ana masonry which has been built
over IL and steps are being taken for
IT'S preservation. An interesting point
In brought about, now that long
stretch is visible behind the museum
that in building a straight line of wall
the masons of that time did not use
any instruments for keeping the line
perfectly straight, but trusted largely
to the eye in their building operations.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
PRESENT A FINE FLAG
TO THEIR STATE REGENT
Daughters of American RevoIu.
tion Honor Mrs. Laird

OAKLAND. Jan. 10.-Oakland chap
ter. Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, presented a handsome American
flag this afternoon to Mrs. Frederick
Jewell Laird OF Berkeley, in recogni-
tion of her services as state regent for
the last two years.
The chapter meeting was held at the
residence of Mrs. w. J.. Culver, vice
regent, 424 Thirty-fourth street. Mrs.
J. T. Dennison assisted in entertaining
the guests.
The flag presentation was made by
Mrs. J. D. Pope, the beautiful banner
being borne by six children. two of
them daughters of Mrs. William Fran
els Kett, president of Oakland chapter.
Addresses were delivered by Mrs
Austin Sperry of Sequoia chapter of
San Francisco, Mrs. II. NJ. Stearns and
Mrs. Theodore Hageman.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
HOLDS YOUNG GIRL
PRISONER IN ROOM
Former Racetrack Follower Is
Charged With Serious Or
tense by Victim

OAKLAND. Jan. 10.-Oscar DAILY, at
one time familiar racetrack figure,
relative of Tom Eekert. retired book
maker and formerly sheet writer for
Eckert is held at the city Jail on a
charge of holding Mabel Hansen, IA
years old, a prisoner in room. The
girl is daughter of Peter Hansen of
1860 Thirteenth avenue. Her father
will probably make a felony charge
against DAILY in the police court tomor-
row
The girl said the racetraek follower
seized her in the street yesterday aft
ernoon, while she was standing in front
of cent theater in Thirteenth ave-
nue. near East Fourteenth street. and
dragged her into the place, of which he
had been the only occupant. The girl
was reading the program when Daily
accosted her
Before the girl knew what the man
was about. DAILY had dragged her into
the nickelodeon and had locked the
door. He then pulled her into a rear
room, which he also locked where she
was kept prisoner by the man for two
hours. Released at length, the girl
hastened to her home TO relate the oe-
currence to her parents. The police
were informed and arrested DAILY today.
The accused man does not deny the
girls statement. He has been in jail
before, but only on drunk charges In
his palmy days DAILY was known as the
publisher of one of the daily tips
which were sold in the bay cities.
NO ACTION ON BANKERS PETITIoN-Wash-
ington, Jan. 10.-No action taken by the
supreme court of the United States today on
the petition of John r. Walsh for writ uf
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
JAPANESE MAY BE
VICTIM OF MURDER
Doctor Thinks Man Was Beaten
Into UncOnsciousnesS and
Thrown Into Water

OAKLAND. Jan. 10.-A murder mys-
terry has been uncovered by finding the
body Of y. Saratani, a japanese en-
ploye of the California salt works. in
Lhe cBeek near the plant at Alvarsdo.
The mans skull was fractured, appsr-
entity by 2 blow from some blunt metal
weapon. and the lungs were filed with
water
In the opinion of Or. II. Z. Morrison
Of Niles. who performed an autopsy
today, Saratani was murdered. The
surgeon declared after his investigation
that the laborer had been dealt NOR
TAI blow on the head. made uncon-
scious and thrown into the water while
stiu breathing.
The condition of the remains would
bear this out, according to DR.. Nor
rison, who said Saratani could in no
manner have fallen so as TO crush his
skull as il was fractured. Against the
doctors professional opinion was the
belief of Saratani's employer at the
salt works that Saratani fell from a
gang plank while helping 10 load
barge, struck his head and went sense
less into the water.
Ssratsni, who was one of so Japa-
nese labOrers at the salt refinery, was
missed by his companions yesterday
morning. No trace of him was found
until o'clock in the afternoon, when
his body was seen floating with the
tides not far from the salt works.
Tt was Impossible TO reach the corpse
until this morning when the tide had
risen. and the coroner's Office or the
sheriff was not notified Of the sup
posed accident This forenoon men
rowed four miles out 10 the body, which
they took to Alvarado.
Deputy Sheriffs Sweeney and George
Walls were detailed by Sheriff Barnet
10 investigate the case.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
WELL KNOWN YOUNG
BUSINESSMAN DIES
r. L. Larkin Was Prominent
Odd Fellow

ALAMEDA. Jan. 1e.-Robert /. Lar
kin. a well known young fraternal and
business man, died last night at the
home OF his parents, 1854 Park avenue.
lie was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Darkin and a brother OF Mrs. S. I. Mars
ton. Mrs. Ernest Weber. Mrs. Harry Du-
mont, Miss Evelyn Larkin. Edward,
Harold, Wilbur and John Larkin Jr..
and was q native OF Canada, aged 80
years
Larkin was a past grand of Encinal
lodge of odd Fellows and past chief
patriarch Of Sunset encampment Of this
city He was in the employ of the Pa
cifc Coast borax company for three
years in Death valley and returned
from that place some time ago with
his health shattered
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
LOCAL REALTY MAN IN
FRENCH WILL CONTEST
Eugene st. Germain Seeks q
Share of $500, 900 Estate

It developed in Judge Graham's court
Yesterday that Eugene st. Germain, a
local real estate man, is associated with
his brother and two sisters in the con-
test of the will Of their grandmother,
Theophile d. St Germain, who died in
Paris in May, 1908, leaving an estate
worth about 100000. The contest is
being waged in the French courts, al
though the larger part of the estate is
in this city, consisting of valuable real
estate.
The matter before Judge Graham
yesterday was an application made by
Attorney j. v. de Lavesga in behalf
of Charles st. German to be paid $14,-
600 from the estate. De i4aveaga ex-
planned that Charles ST. Germain was
bequeathed one-eighth OF his fathers
estate in 1872, but agreed with his
mother to assign all his share to her
in return for $500 a month. Since her
death $4,000 has become due.
Eugene st. Germain, through Attor-
ney p A. Bergerot, resisted the appii-
cation, but 1t was granted.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
UNIVERSITY SHOWS
GAIN IN NUMBER
263 More Students Are En-
rolled at Berkeley This Year
Than in January, 1909

BERKELEY, Jan. 10.-With gain
in registration Of 2ss students, the
university was formally opened today
and classroom work will be commenced
tomorrow in all departments. Just
s.s1S students of which 27s are gradu-
ates registered for work with Recorder
James Sutton, and California hall was
a scene of greatest activity. The num-
ber of new undergraduate students to-
tails 12s, of which 80 are enrolled for
special courses. The figures of regis
tration this year are a great gratifica-
tion to the university authorities and
eclipse those of previous years. In
1908 at this time the number of stu
dents was 2,1S1. while last year the
registration reached 1856. The new
graduate students this year number 81.
as compared to 80 for last year.
With the opening OF the university
there is a slight change in the per-
sonnei of the teaching force. Presi-
dent Wheeler will return shortly and
in ais absence Prof. Alexis r. Lange
will still continue to act as president.
Prof. Lucien Foulet, head OF the French
department, who Joined the faculty six
months ago, will be absent on leave for
six months this semester as will Prof.
A. c. Miller, head OF the department OF
economics, who Is on european Trip
and Prof. George F. Reinhardt, who
is on a continental honeymoon with
Mrs. Reinhardt, formerly Miss Aurelia
Henry of this city. Prof. David r.
Barrows, former Philippine commits
sioner of education, Joined the faculty
today in the education department.
Among the now courses this year
will, be a study of rocks without the
aid of the microscope, under Prof. G. D.
Louderback. and lectures on soil bac-
terioiogy by c B. Lipman. The courses
in general science will be continued
through this second half year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
SHERIDAN DUE TO
ARRIVE TOMORROW
Transport Sends Wireless When
500 Miles Off Port, While
Passing the Korea

The transport Sheridan, according to
a wireless received yesterday morning,
at transport headquarters, will arrive
in port early tomorrow morning. At
the time Of the sending OF the message
the Sheridan was 500 miles of this port,
and at that time was passing the
steamship Korea, which left here jan
uary Z, bound to the Orient. The Sher-
idan has on board the Sixth cavalry
and a large number OF casuals.
Major James NJ. Kennedy, In charge
OF the general hospital at the Pre-
sidio, returned from washington, ID. G.,
Sunday. and resumed his duties at the
post yesterday.
CAPTAIN III. F. Rethers, Ninth in
fantry, will today take up temporarily
the duties of the judge advocates Of
fee of this department, awaiting the
arrival of Major Blanton Winship, from
Washington, d. c.
Captain E. Holland Rubottom re-
Iieyed CAPTAIN George p. White as SUI
pervisor of weighing and sacking the
Philippine money, now in process OF
coming at the United States mint. Cap
tain white will leave Friday with his
regiment, the Sixth, for Fort Des
Moines
Captain James r. Pourie. coast ar
tfIlery corps, now stationed at Fort
Ruger. Hawaii, has been ordered to
the general hospital at the Presidio
for observation and treatment. Both
CAPTAIN and Mrs. Pourie are well
known at the Preside. where they were
stationed for two years prior to Cap
tain Pourie going to the islands
Captain Arthur Cranston. Eighth in
fantry. from Monterey, registered at
department headquarters yesterday. He
is at the Hotel Victoria
The transport Logan. having the Sec
ond cavalry on board. arrived at Manila
on January s. It sailed from this port
December >.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND
PUPILS IN SCHOOLS
Registration Shows Nearly Four
Thousand in Annexed District

OAKLAND, Jan. le.-The school de-
partmept has closed registration of pu-
pills for the spring term with total
enrolment, including the annexed dis
trict, Of 1856 children.
In the 80 grammar schools there are
1928 pupils. while in the high schools,
designated the Oakland high, manual
training and polytechnic high and Fre-
mont high, the attendance is 2,02S.
Last year the number of high school
pupils in Oakland was l,577. The IA
schools in the annexed district added
3.sS2 pupils 10 the Oakland school de-
psrtment
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
STRINGENT SALOON
LAW IS PASSED
Supervisors Adopt Ordinance
Aimed Especially at SUBJ
urban ROadhOuses

OAKLAND Jan. 10.-Important
changes in the conduct of saloons in
Alameda county under jurisdiction of
the board of supervisors will be effected
by the enforcement of an ordinance
adopted today. The ordinance will go
into effect February /.
The liquor license is doubled by the
ordinance, the new rate being $50. The
number of saloons is limited to IS in
all the territory outside of Incorporated
cities and towns. Restaurants and ho-
tells Will have to have the same license
TO sell liquors as saloons. No appli-
cant who has been refused q license
or who has withdrawn his application
may apply for a license within a year,
nor may any one else apply for a
license to conduct saloon at the place
where the application has been unsuo-
cessful. Liquor may not be sold to
minors under the age Of Is, and no
license TO sell liquor will be granted to
a place that is within 300 feet of a
school. All saloons must close at mid
night.
This ordinance was introduced by Su-
pervisor Mullins. and had for it's
avowed object the strict regulation of
the roadhouses that have caused much
scandal in the last few years. The
ordinance was discussed at length at
an executive session of the supervisors,
after which il was adopted virtually
as proposed by Mullins. Supervisor
Foss objected that the ordinance was
not stringent enough.
The recent annexation of a large ter
ritory TO Oakland has placed several Of
the roadhouses in the city limits. where
II is difficult for them to do business
under existing municipal relations Sew
eral of them have contemplated moving
farther out, for which contingency the
ordinance was passed today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS
REPAIRED ON CATHEDRAL
Rods Found Defective and New
Ones Installed

Lightning conductors were first fitted
to Ely cathedral about the year 1859.
TO the specification of Sir William
Snow Harris, r. r. S.. adviser on light
ming conductors to the crown, but
doubts were entertained as to whether
these were still in an efficient condition.
says the London Globe. Alfred Hands
was instructed by the dean and chap
ter to make tests and report as to the
advisability of adopting more modern
methods. Harris conductors, formed
of short copper tubes screwed to-
gether, proved to be so defective that
it has been found necessary to install
an entirely new system of copper tapes.
The system has been arranged so as to
be scarcely noticeable, and does not
detract from the appearance OF the
cathedral.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

In the whole Of Germany I41 per-
sons were killed by automobiles and
motorcycles during the year. 2,e3o were
Injured, and 5.ess cases OF damage were
reported.
The University of Liverpool viii
make Marconi doctor of laws.
Germany's top output for 1907 is esti-
mated at $25,00o,000, OF which t19, 9,00o,-
600 was exported, and of that total the
United States and Great Britain took
more than half.
Tradition asserts, according to a
writer in the Scientific American, that
the first to sacrifice himself to the
problem OF flying was Wang Tu. q
Chinese mandarin of about the year
1000 e. C.
The FIRST motor exhibition was held in
England in 1895.
Compulsory study of the ancient
Irish language in the new national
university at Dublin il expected to
meet some opposition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
AERONAUTIC MUSEUM
is FORMED IN MUNICH
Examples of Earliest Flying
Apparatus Exhibited

At Munich the museum authorities
ara engaged IN forming an aeronauticai
department According to the Frank
fort Gazette. the museum already
possesses some exhibits of very great
interest, such ms the first flying ap-
paratus, those Of Lilienthal, models
OF zeppelin's dirfgibles. those of
Parseval, and others. The depart :
ment will be divided into sew
eral sections The first will con-
tafa examples OF the balloon proper,
with examples of the Montgol7ers' in
vcntions. Another section will be de-
voted to balloons used for scientific
puI poses and those designed for use
in warfare. A section is to be allotted
to. the heavier than air type of ma
chine, the parachutes and the kites.
Flight will be shown in all it's stages
of evolution, from that of nature in
birds up to the artificial fight of man.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
"KISSING" DIVORCE UP
FOR GRANTING TO-DAY
Lieutenant Holden A. Evans
Seeks Final Decree
[Speciol Dispoich 10 The Call

VALLEJO, Jan. 10.-The Issuing of
the final decree of divorce to Naval
Constructor Holden A Evans from Mrs.
Maud Evans wila come up tomorrow in
Judge Buckles court, ii now being a
year since he electrified naval circles
At Mare island by obtaining his inter-
locutory decree.
The rumors that he as going east
within a few weeks for the purpose OF
marrying Miss Francis IngersoIi Of
Boston are being revived again, but
he denies them absolutely.
Mrs. Evans is at present in San Fran
cisco resting from her recent theatrical
engagements. Lieutenant Boy" o.
burn, the other man in the case and
whose yuIetide kissing of Mrs Evans
led to the divorce. left for the orient
last Friday for what seems to be a
protracted stay in Asiatic waters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
AGED BACHELOR ENDS
LIFE WITH A BULLET
JohE c. Gartman Succumbs to
Fit of Dependency
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispoich 10 The Call
NAPA, Jan. 1o.-Jehn c. Gartmann.
an old resident of Napa and well
known throughout the county, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternoon by
shooting himself through the head
with a revolver during a ft of de-
spondency.
Gartmann. who was 81 years old,
was a bachelor He was visiting
friends yesterday afternoon and it was
during a brief absence Of these friends
from their home that he ended his life
in the parlor of their residence.
Gartmann had been i'll for several
years. An inquest was held today,
when a verdict of suicide was re-
turned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
AGED MAN is MISSING
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Henry Fisher of TempIeton Dis
appears january g

OAKLAND, Jan. 10.-L n Fisher of
Watsonville reported to the police to-
day that his father. Henry Fisher, IS
Years old and a resident OF Templeton.
Cal. disappeared in San Francisco
January g. The aged man was last
seen in Market street making his way
toward the ferries. supposedly to cross
the bay to this city
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
s1a.yo

To Los Angeles and return via Southern
Pacific, account Aviation Week Tickets
sold January 10 TO Is; return by Jaru-
ary 20. 1910. See agents Southern Pa
cifc company, Flood building, Market
street ferry depot Third and Town
send streets depot and Broadway and
Thirteenth streets, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

Mrs. Keith Spalding of Chicago has
Just given $4,000 and 40 acres of land
to be used In establishing a tubereu-
losis sanatorium at NapierviIle, ILL.,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

Nine Surcouf. just reelected presi-
dent of the Stella, the wOmen's aero
club of Paris. is the leading woman
balloonist of the world.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

Some esthetic women in London
now use a rose perfume when they
wear a rose tinted gown, and a viO-
let perfume with a violet costume
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

In some English workhouses paupers
have golf outfits given them and use
of grounds for playing the game.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
OIL BURNING LOCOMOTIVES
NO SOOT-h0 CINDERS

Through drawing-room sleepers,
berths, sections, drawing-rooms,
dining, parlor and observation car
service. Steam heated and electric
lighted throughout.
Ten days stopover at New Orleans
ON all first class tickets reading to
points East.
Through tourist car service to New
Orleans, Washington, Cincinnati,
St. Louis and Chicago.
Write for our beautifully illustrated
booklet, winter in New Orleans.
Tells in detail OF the attractions of
the Crescent City and the Wonders
of the Mardi Gras.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

To determine how carefully this
paper is read an advertising test GER
fifcate good for $40 cash is published
on page 4. Look IL up. Mention The
Call
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

The largest static electric machine
ever built is owned by New York ply
sicisn. Twenty 40 inch glass disks re-
volve against 20 others to produce
sparks 80 inches long by three fourths
Of an inch in diameter
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

Naples is one of the few European
cities where rents have remained very
low
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

What is supposed TO be the tallest
nagpole in the world is now in Bat
tery park. New York 1t is le5 feet
high.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

OF the 12,o00oOO acres under cultiva
tion in Burma, 100000 are devoted
TO rise.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11
SlJNSE 7
ROUTE

One hundred mile ride along the
ocean shores of the Pacific. Through
Southern California orange groves
rice, cotton and sugar fields OF
Texas and Louisiana Picturesque
bayous-the Teche-Lahd OF Evan
geline.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

NO ACTION ON BANKERS PETITIoN-wash-
ington, Jan. 10.-No action taken by the
supreme court of the United States today on
the petition of John r. Walsh for a writ Uf
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-11

Tickets good Tor 80 days trip via
the famous ocean to gull line.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-09
SHUBERT THEATRE.

Yesterday marked another blk day
at the Shubert theatre. The bill is
headed by two feature acts, Professor
andre, Americas representative magi-
clan, who is presenting an act of ma
gic and illusions, and Captain Bobby
Dohn presenting his feats of strength
in heavy Juggling and balancing. The
Encore Comedy company of five people
furnishes an act of merit. VIII IiaIl.
mimic, is presenting his limitations of
birds, animals, machinery, etc. John
Post, operate tenor, is still living up
TO the standard set by himself last
week
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-09
DANIELS THEATRE.

Willard Mack and Miss Maude Leone
have never appeared in any play dur
ing their engagement in Salt Lake
which is more admirably suited to them
than is William S. Lccke's delightful
and well written story, The Morals of
Mack might have been success in
real life had destiny cast his lot that
way. In any event he plays the part
of Sir Marcus Ordeyne in very pleas
ing manner. All who have seen Miss
Leone can easily understand why she
would appear to decided advantage In
the role
1.-The Morals of Marcus" is not writ
ten about any one part, but IL is so
constructed as to bring out every char
acter in a forceful manner. The play
tells the story of Carlotta, beautiful
young English girl who is born and
women are to self-immolation and I'M
accustomed to the company of the
sterner sex, she becomes enamored of
Ia young Englishman and accompanies
him to England. in an entirely innocent
manner, however. When the boat
docks she flees from him and makes
her way to the country home Of Sir
Marcus -Ordeyne, a scholarly English
man who is writing book. He pities
her. and undertakes to educate her.
He eventually falls In love with her,
and scandalizes the high social circles
in which he moves by having her abide
with him at his London town house.
The attempt of an old friend of Sir
Marcus to win him for herself, the
encoura gment which she gives a close
friend of Sir Marcus to elope with Car
lotta, first having convinced the latter
that by so doing she would save the
barOnet's life, adds to the complications
which finally end happily in the return
of Carlotta and her conversion into
Lady Ordeyne.
Miss Leone compares favorahly. in
her rendition of the part, with Marie
Doro, the original star of the play, and
Mr.. Mack does not need to blush when
the name OF Bruce McRae is mentioned.
Miss Leone runs slightly too much to
embonpoint to initiate the kittenish
ways of the issome Miss Doro, and
she wisely avoids much of this. Mr..
Mack is the titled Englishman to per-
lection, and the others of the COM
pany are splendidly cast. 1t is one of
the best things Mr.. Mack has done in
Salt Lake,