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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
STUDENTS TABOO
PEANUT POLITICS
Adopt Resolution Frowning On
Vote Getting and PIedging
of Ballots

BERKELEY, Feb. THE students of
the university threw all vote getting
methods on the scrap heap at the meet
ing OF the entire student body in Har-
mon gymnasium this morning at IL
o'clock. A resolution was adopted dis
countenancing vote getting and the
making of pledges and the measure was
passed with slight opposition.
Herbert s Johns, manager of the
blue and gold Of the class of 1910 and
one of the most prominent men of the
senior class, proposed that pledginG
should be discontinued as a bad prac-
tice and one which candidates of late
had discredited.
B. S. SwartS opposed him on the
ground that the matter rested with the
candidates themselves and that there
would be caucuses and pledges in spite
of the ruling.
The majority of the students, how
ever, voiced the sentiments expressed
by Johns and hereafter the spice of
student politics and elections will be
taken out and conducted with little of
the "freworks' so evident in the past.
John H. Mattern, member of the
graduating class and president in his
junior year, is confined to the students
infirmary with symptoms of pneumonia.
His condition is so serious that his
friends are alarmed and several physi
clans are in attendance. Mattern is a
member of the Acacia fraternity and is
a Knight Templar. His home is in Ash
land. Ore.
William l.. Finley, member editor of
the Daily Californian and graduate of
the university with the class of 1903,
who since graduation has been making
q study of birds, will speak on "A
Cruise of Two Camera Hunters in
South Hall, under the auspices of the
museum of yetebrate zoology next
Saturday night.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
SOCIALISTS OF OAKLAND
NAV FORFEIT CHARTER
FactionaI TroabIe Apt to Result
in Disbanding Branch

OAKLAND. Feb. Tile trouble
which has arisen between the two fac
tions Of the socialists in this city, the
SO called regulars Of the party and the
Industrial Workers OF the World, may
result in the forfeiture Of the charter
Of the Oakland branch Of the socialist
party.
For several days the bitterness be-
tween the regulars and the 'insur-
gents" which started last Friday in
The alleged attempt OF the latter fac
zion 10 pack z meeting at the socialist
HeadouaTters, Twenty-second and
Grove streets, and elect a big deleSa-
lion Of new members, has continued
unabated, and the regulars have main
tained q police guard at the doors Of
The hall 70 prevent any Of the 'insur-
gents" from entering the place again.
A. n Rayl. state organizer Of the
socialist party, said today that II the
dispute could not be settled amicably
at once he would be compelled to de-
clare the charter of the Oakland branch
forfeited, which would make il neces-
sary for the socialists 10 organize an
other branch in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
WOMAN FREED OF
CHARGE OF ARSON
Unexpected Move in Case and
Arrest May Follow as
Result

BERKELEY, Feb 7.-George James
Beardon was today held TO answer be-
fore the superior court for the crime
of arson. His wife. Lily Beardon. who
was arrested the day following his in
generation. and who made a confess
sion, was not bound over to the higher
court. and the case against her will
probably be dropped.
This move of the police is believed to
tighten the net around Miss Matilda
Flynn, whose flats at Ellsworth and
Ward streets the Beardons say they
set on fire January q for the sake of
gaining a reward of $1,000 offered by
Miss Flynn.
1t is probable that both Miss Ethel
Beardon. who says she heard scraps Of
conversation between Miss Flynn and
her parents making the deal for the
burning Of the house, and Mrs. Beardon
will be the main witnesses against Miss
Flynn in case the police secure enough
evidence to make an arrest.
Miss Flynn and Miss Beardon were
the chief witnesses this afternoon at
the preliminary examination of the
Beardons,
Miss Flynn denied fatty that she had
entered into an agreement whereby she
was to pay the Beardons for burning
her home.
Miss Beardon said that Miss Flynn
was anxious to get rid of the white
elephant" and wanted the balloon to
go up in the air" meaning her two
fats, one Of which the Beardons oc-
cupied.
Miss Flynn answered this statement
by saying that both Beardon and his
wife were crazy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
STUDENTS PREPARE
FOR GRADUATION
Committee Members Chosen
and Class Plans for
Commencement

BEE KELLEY, Feb. -. 4. D. Brook
man. new president Of the graduating
class of the university. has let fall
u.ams FOR classmates, in whose hands
VIII rest the arrangements for the
sreduation events in May. Member
ship on the various committees is much
prized this year on account of the
scuiCentennial celebration Of the found
'U- or California college, the precur-
sor OF the university.
stuart OMelveny was made general
chairman of senior week. the most
desirable position Of the entire list Of
appointments. The personnel OF the
Committees follow:
General-Stuar O-Aelvenv chairman: Ethel
Jordan. Irene coffin. o. II. Robertson. Chsffee Z.
5lah A T. Leonard, Nat Schmulowitz. Alan c.
N sn Eleet D. y Lamont, L. W. Mcconnell.
Pigrimsee-Ch f. Hall. chairman: Mar
cUerite ogden. Belle Gluckman. Lucy Harrison.
gladys Buchanan, J. n. Rartigan o. l. ketten-
rsch. C. II. Brand. Walter r Hechtnan
EvrrsVa Eanzs-D. Y. Lamont. chairman: ar
rsncemeuts barbara Reid Helen HilI Agnes
Hhrenberg- Leila Hibbsrd. J.. A. Bo1den, l. q.
NarsNart. W. ". kergan. J. " Stewart: stag
ng; Mildred Martin. Lucille Kelley. Alta Patton,
leila Nckibbeu- Madge Woodman. Paige Mont
eagle. +. T. Georgeson. George r. Dillingham;.
L. ". Wigmore, {. A. Rodegerdts; extravaganza
selection. Mildred Martin. Irene Coffin. Margaret
Ltzsr- Harold s Brsyton, Frsnk :. Baxter
na 3 Moutcagle.
hanQdrt-NSt SchmuioWltE. chairman: l. II.
Brand. :. 3. Cooper. George l. Goodwin. L. ".
rcndietop. +. 4. Lewis. l.. McSpsdden
Finance-N ernon z. Churchill. chsirmap Hazel
nonoh0 Ethel Jordan. Mildred Ahlf. !. J. Nc
LELAND. r. = Baxter. Nillism II. Powell
Printinc-Alsn e. Van Fleet. chairman; Lii
Han Rice, Bernice Kelley. r. z. steel {. E
BROOKS. "a. Leslie, g. J. Adams.
senior bsll-lrene Cofhn. general chairman; 4
E. Weber. floor manager; arrangements. A. J..
Ie1usrl. cha irmen: Carrie Bright. Dorothy Hart.
Hazel HotcnkiSs. May Van GUlpeu. 4. c. North.
h. r. Haas. n. 4. Alboe r r Grant; rccep-
flou. Bessie Norley. chairman; Martha Chieker-
iug Barbara Reid Bessie Goodwin. Rosa Weiss,
Mary RcdmaD Cecile Cbilds :. ". Cunningham
W. A. Edwards A c. Strong :. II. Day, c. j.
Toskerr. y .. Lund
pe-orstion-R. Z. Matthews chairman; Mar
-sret Griffith. Helen Dimmick- Helen Bancroft
,7-srr Norm. Z. n. Corleft. F. NJ. Harris. X: F.
Alton. 7. H. NstterD. &. II. Grinen. A J. Eddy .
Permanent orcanizsrion-F. ". Mcconnell.
..rsfrrsu; Belle clark. Charlotte Biendebach, H.
$ Johns u. 3. Sawyer +. Siusheimer. Il. W.
E|-'r
Senior r-omen-s bsnQuet-Fthcl Jordan. general
obs .rrssr. toast mistress Marguerite oSden; an
fragments. Bess Kcutner. chairman: Mildred
sfIs Leila Nfrkihheu Alice coffin. Lillian Rice.
r-~sio Worlev; refreshments. Barbara Red.
...a s-rran- bessie Goodwin. Belle Clark. LiSlc
.t"rf.err1 Irene CONN. Eirs Dietrich.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
RISKS HIS LIFE
TO SHIELD WOMAN
Police Pursue and Shoot Chiv=
alrOus Switchman Suspected
of Being RObber

OAKLAND, Feb. THE determina-
ton of Martin Culbertson, young
switchman living in West Oakland, to
shield the reputation of a woman, re-
suited in his being mistaken for a
sneak thief by policemen, pursued
through the lower business section,
wounded in the hand and held for half
a night as a suspect in the city Jail.
The woman, Mrs. Amelia AIohr, was ar
rested and charged with intoXieation.
but both she and her protector were
released from the city jail this morning
when Captain of Detectives Petersen
had ascertained the truth
Mrs. AIohr. who is less than 80 years
old. is not now living with her hus-
band. who left her several months ago.
CUlberson was q friend Of the couple at
the time of their marriage.
Last night, after midnight she sent
an appeal to Culbertson for help. She
had gone to the Palace cafe, in seventh
street. near Clay. with a party, and had
been overcome by liquor. She felt her
self losing her faculties. and managed
to telephone TO the young switchman
to come and take her home.
Culbertson got the woman to Seventh
and Washington streets at about l
o'clock in the morning. The woman
collapsed in a doorway. and Policeman
Holmberg saw the couple. He began
to ply Culbertson with questions, but the
switchman refused TO answer. Holm
berg thought the man was trying to
rob the helpless woman. He arrested
Culbertson. summoned Special Police
man Morrison and sent the switchman
TO the Sixth street Jail.
On the way, Culbertson tripped Nor
rison and ran. The special policeman
pursued, shooting. Policeman Nc
Cready Joined in. and at Sixth and
Castro streets Culbertson came to a
stop. bullet having pierced his right
wrist In the city Jail he divulged the
circumstances.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
ARREST ENDS FOUR
YEARS. MAN HUNT
Walter Sailing Accused of Steal
ing and Using Govern
ment Checks

OAKLAND, Feb -Four years hunt
after Walter Sailing, son of Theodore
Sailing, an insuranceman of San Fran
cisco, by the United States authorities
ended tonight in the young mans ar
rest at the Oakland postoffice by United
States Secret Service Agent Harry NJ.
Moffitt and Deputy United States Mar
shall Frank Kiernan on charge of
stealing and uniawfully using govern
ment checks. The prisoner was taken to
the county jail He is under an indict-
ment in Nevada for a $500 offense
Young Sailing was caught while ap-
plying at the general delivery window
for mail addressed to w. G.. Niles. un-
der which name he has been travelling.
The crimes charged against him were
said to have been committed while he
was clerk in the United States
reclamation service at Fallon, New, in
1906.
Sailing was sent TO the Whittier state
reform school several years ago for
passing fictitious checks in San Fran
cisco. He had fed to Chicago, but was
brought back.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
VETERAN JOCKEY ASKS
COUNTY F0r SISTANCE
Was Once Employed as Rider
by Lucky Baldwin

OAKLAND Feb. William Henry
Moore, 81 years OF age, and once a
famous jockey, asked for aid this
morning at the meeting OF the board
~ supervisors. He declared that he
lad two daughters in Portland. Ore,
and he asked the supervisors 10 send
rirl there. Moore was once employed
as q Jockey by Lucky Baldwin. The
SUPERVISORS offered to send him TO The
county innrmary. the only assistance
The law permits them 10 give, but
Moore declined.
The board refused TO create new
school district cast Of Hayward This
refusal was the result Of an adverse
recommenadtion by County Superin-
fendent Of Schools Frick-
The sum OF $500 was voted by the
supervisors for precinct registration
Of voters in accordance with request
by County Clerk Cook.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
Family Cough Syrup
Cures any Cough In Five Hours
NEW PRESCRIPTION HERE

Here is given the most effective
cough prescription known to the med
lcal world. It is a mild laxative. too.
and this is what a body needs when
suffering with cough and cold on the
lungs. A cough or cold indicates poi
sons In the system. causing inhamma-
tIon and congestion. Nearly all cough
syrups relieve, but make the trouble
worse by their constipa ting effects.
This prescription not only relieves
quickly, but it cures any cough that is
durable. Get one-half ounce fluid wild
cherry bark. one ounce compound es-
sence cardiol and three ounces syrup
white pine compound. Mix in a bot
tie. Take for acute cough or brOu-
chitis twenty drops every half hour
for four hours. Then One-half to one
teaspoOnful three or four times daily
Give children less according TO age.
y few hours treatment will cure and
heal the throat and lungs OF ali but
consumptives. Cut this out and give il
to some friend who may need il to be
saved from an early death by con-
sumption.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
MEASLES SCORE ON
STANFORD CAMPUS
Six Cases Reported and Lack of
Pest House Proves
Embarrassing
Especial Dispatch TO The Call


STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. -
A measles scare has agitated the cam
pus for the last few days six cases
being reported up TO this time, and as
there is pesthouse it is necessary
that all sufferers be confined in their
rooms. Four of the cases are in Encina
hall, the mems dormitory. and it is
feared that the disease will get good
start among the 800 students rooming
there
Two Chinese girls will act rs enter
tainers and singers at the regular
meeting of the Young Women's Chris
tian association tomorrow. These two
girls are from the Presbyterian Chinese
mission in San Francisco. Miss Isabel
KerseH is to speak of her rescue work
in connection with the mission.
That all the senior women are to
wear caps and gowns every Wednes-
day and at all assemblies for the re-
mainder of the year was the decision
made by the women OF the class or
1910 al a meeting held today.
The French club, at a meeting held
recently. clpse the following officers
to officiate for the coming semester
Miss A. C. Chapman 10, president; Miss
E. c.. Porter II, secretary; Miss III.
Monroe 10, treasurer, and Prof. A. l..
Guerard, an honorary member from
the faculty, vice president.
AS result of the university con-
ference elections today, ii. c. Nelson
10 was chosen to represent the law
school as the successor of G. III. Halls,
while G. F. Morgan 10 was selected
to represent the combined English, MS
tory, Greek, Latin, German ana Ro-
manic languages departments. Morgan
succeeds III. c. Fisk 90 in this position
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
SANTA CLARA STUDENT
BODY HOLDS MEETING
Financial Condition Best Since
Formation
/ Special Dispatch 10 The Cali

SANTA CLARA. Feb. 7.-P. A. Mac
Henry. president. called the first meet
ing of the Santa Clara college associ-
ated student body to order in Scientific
hall tonight.
There having been no January meet
ing. the business before the assembly
was unusually large, and consisted OF
reports from all committees at the last
session, together with a report from
Treasurer Dooling. Dooling's report
was particularly encouraging. 1t
showed the Santa Clara student body
association to be i'm a better financial
condition than it has ever been since
it's formation. The baseball outlook
was discussed at length.
Marco Zarrick, winning spirited
contest against Lawrence O'Connor az
second division representative. took his
seat tonight for the first time. The
second division now has two repre-
sentatives, Curry and Zarrick.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
FIRE COSTS MILLIONS
AND MANY HUMAN LIVES
Annual Loss in United States Is
$3.50, ,4S5, 900

WASHINGTON. Feb. Fire costs
United States citizens s456.4 900 and
1,449 lives year, according TO gov
ernment statistics.
An investigation just concluded by
officials Of the United States geological
survey has shown that the fire loss
in the United States is eight times as
much per capita as in any country in
Europe and that the great fire waste in
the United States is due principally to
the predominance of frame dwellings,
and to defective construction and
equipment.
The government dc2s not carry one
dollars worth Of insurance of its $780,
100000 worth OF buildings, which are
treproof.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
q. A. r. CHAIRMAN ISSUES
ENCAMPMENT Notice
St. Mark Hotel TO Be Official
Headquarters

OAKLAND, Feb. Chairman w. r..
pafr Of the entertainment committee OF
~ Grand Army Of the Republic which
is In charge Of the arrangements for
the big encampnlent TO be held in this
citv in April has issued an official an
rolIncement TO the effect that the Grand
Army headquarters will be located in
Tie Hotel St Mark from now until the
close Of the encsmpment.
The department COMMANDER and ms
ets9 tho Women's Relief Corps, the
Ladies Of the Grand Army and the Sons
~ Veterans viii all have offices in the
hotel
Tho meeting place Of the Ladies Of
the Grand Army has not yet been de-
cided upon. The Grand Army will meet
IN Rice Institute hall and the Women $
Relief Corps viii transact its Official
business in the First Methodist church.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
HILLSIDE RESIDENTS
MAY BUILD CAR LINE
Committee to Confer With the
Traction Company Officials

BERKELEY. Feb. George ri.
Richardson, president of La Iona inn
provement club. has been directed by
the club to interview officials OF the
Oakland traction company in regard to
the extension of the Euclid avenue line
to the North Berkeley reservoir, ac-
cording to the company's term. This
will mean that the residents will be re-
ouired to borrow SO, 900 from the banks
for the building Of the line. a greater
pa TT of the money, exclusive of the in
terest. 10 be repaid them. It is believed
that arran gements can be made where
BIZ the construction Of the line viii be
started in a few weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
PIONEER LIVERYMAN
SUMMONED BY DEATH
AIva Gates Passes Away at Pot
ter Valley Ranch

OAKLAND. Feb. News was re-
ceived here this evening of the death at
his ranch in Potter valley OF Alva
Gates. a pioneer liyeryman OF this city.
For many years Gates conducted a
livery stable at the corner OF Thir-
teeuth and Franklin streets. He re-
Tired from business last August and
after selling his stable invested the
proceeds in a ranch in Potter valley.
where he made his home until his
death. He was So years Of age.
4 daughter, Mrs. Byron Woods. who
is living in the east, and two brothers,
A. W. Gates OF this city and Frederick
Gates. survive the dead man.
The funeral viii be held Wednesday
in Potter valley
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
COUNCIL PREPARES
TO SELL BONDS
Denominations of Certificates
for Buildings and Water
Front Work Fixed
| Special Dispoich to The Call

OAKLAND. Feb. THE city councll
tonight passed. under suspension of
rules, an ordinance fixing the denomin-
alton of the bonds which will be sold
about March Is for the construction OIL
municipal buildings and the Improve
ment of the water front.
The total amount of the issue Will De
s3.733.O00 Interest will be payable at
Az per cent every January until the
bonds are redeemed.
An ordinance was introduced to re-
organize the police department, with
the creation of the positions of super
intendent of police. at a salary OF $500
a month, and two inspectors, at sal
aries of $175 each a month.
Chief Wilson will be made superin-
tendent and Captains Lynch and Trock
inspectors. The ordinance went to
committee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
TO CELEBRATE LENT

OAKLAND. Feb. THE beginning of
the Lenten season will be celebrated
by all of the Episcopal churches OF this
city the day after tomorrow, Ash
wednesday. A strict fast will be main
tained all day Wednesday, and during
the ensuing SO days penitential services
will be held in all the churches. The
Lenten season viii conclude with Eas-
ter which falls on March II.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
PLANT THIEF TAKES
VALUABLE FLOWERS

BERKELEY, Feb. IA thief with a
penchant for shrubs and flowers raided
the gardens of NJ X. Dempster of 1872
Spring street last night and uprooted
q number of valuable shrubs. William
Waldman of 2029 Charming way re-
ported the loss of number of college
pennants from the walls of his Office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
SUPERVISORS REFUSE
TO REVOKE LICENSE
San MateO SOIOns Dismiss Case
Against Maud Earl
Especial Dispatch to TIE Call

REDWOOD CITY Feb. THE board
OF supervisors refused to revoke the
saloon license of Maud c. Earl, owner
of the County Line saloon, $3.50 Mission
street. as petitioned by George A. Ker-
tell, foreman of the San Mateo county
grand jury. The action was based on
the ground that there was not sufficient
evidence. 1t was charged that tine sa-
loon allowed gambling in an upstairs
room. and that Miss Earl had trans
ferred her license to Mike Millett. who
conducted the saloon as his own.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
RANK WILL SHORTLY
OCCUPY NEW HOME
Sebastopol Institution Erects
Elegant Structure
ISoecioI Disnotcb 10 The Call

SEBASTOPOL. Feb. In few days
the Bank of Sebastopol will move INTO
its new building, one of the finest
structures in this section of the state.
1t occupies commanding position in
the business section at Main street and
Santa Rosa avenue. The base is-of
granite and the columns of Bedford
stone OF a rich cream color, the
edifice attracts immediate attention.
1t is of artistic design, heavy fluted
pillars framing a broad recessed en-
trance.
The bank will be equipped with the
facilities of the most modern financial
institution. The fixtures are of steel,
with mahogany finish. The counter
rises from a highly polished Italian
marble of pure white. The lobby is
broad and commodious. Ample rooms
will provide spacious offices for the
managing force and staff Of employees.
There will be special quarters. elegant
ly furnished, for the use of patrons.
The building was designed BY Alfred
l. Coffey, the San Francisco architect.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08

BERKELEY PIONEER
Is LAID TO REST

BERKELEY. Feb. THE funeral OF
William Allen Clark. pioneer ship
builder and head of the Pacific spring
and mattress company of San Fran
cisco for % years, was held from a
local undertaking parlOr this after
noon at , o'clock. Services were also
held in the Oakland crematory
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08
AUTO STRUCK BY CAR,
OCCUPANTS UNHURT
Brewing Company Employees
Experience Narrow'Escape

BERKELEY, Feb. Emil Heinrichs,
general agent for the Buffalo brewing
company: \. King and G.. Abbott. en-
pioyes of the company at Sacramento,
and George Clayton, chauffeur, were
shaken up and bruised when their
automobile was struck tonight at Z
o'clock by a Telegraph avenue car at
Durant avenue.
The machine was damaged about $500
worth.
Clayton had driven across the track
TO avoid one car and did not see the
other in time 10 clear. None of the
party was seriously injured.
Shasta Water--a precious boon MORN
ing niclf. also at nnnn
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08

TREASURER FILES REPoRT-oakland Feb
The monthly statepcDt filed by County
Treasurer Kelly showed today balance of
81 5I3 SIo.G6 or hand. The disbursements
since January l. 1919, have been S3Q5. $50. u
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-08

Shasta Water-a precious boon morn
ing. night, also at noon
Arizona republican., 1910-12-02

That what is pOpularly supposed to be a myth regarding the personality of the hero of childhood is no myth at all, but instead that the actual bones and dust of what was once the real "Old Crimes now peacefully rest in the cemetery of a Bay State church yard. will, it is believed, prove a revelation to people of all classes and conditions. from youth to old age. For who has not learned of "Old Grimes?" The personality of 'Old Grimes" has. furnished one of the most interesting chapters in the history of the town of HubbardstOn
 Tucked away in corner of the old graveyard back of the Unitarian church in the village, lie the remains of ~Old Crimes The grave lies the slope of the hillside near a tum- bledov.n stone wall in the soft twi- light of some pines. The gravestone is of slate and the inscription is so worn away by the rain and heat and frost of two hundred years that it is almost undecipherable
 Up to one corner, however, under what is left of a grinning deaths head with cherub's wings sprouting out. f1n-like. on either side is the name "Ephriam Grimes" Below there is the faint tracing of the birth and death dates. These correspond perfectly with tine dates figured in the town records.
 According to the man who has re- ccntly achieved fame by discovering the last resting place of the man who has amused children for a cen tury, "Old Grimes" was born in Tewksbury. He was a timid lad who early in his youth developed into fun maker. He carried one of his jokes too far. however. for his own comfort when he began to make counterfeit money. For this offense one of his ears was topped off by the colonial court.-BOston Post.