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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
OAKLAND TO HAVE
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Chamber of Commerce Launches
Plan to Establish Yearly
Spectacular Event

OAKLAND, Oct. 17.--So great was
the success of the recent bal masque
given at Idora park in support of the
Panama Pacific exposition and yester-
days splendid Discovery day water
pageant and celebration on Lake Mer-
rift that the directors of the chamber
of commerce have inaugurated move
mept to bring about the permanent
establishment of an annual bal masque
and water carnival of the same high
class character as Portland's rose fes-
tival Los Angeles fiestas, the flower
carnival of Pasadena and other yearly
celebrations which have been made
famous and become almost inseparable
from the names of the cities where they
are held.
Although the movement has scarcely
been born it is finding great favor
among public spirited prominent citi-
zens.
Lake Merritt is natural and beau
tiful site for water pageants and car
nivals. The graceful cove and natural
amphitheater where yesterdays fes-
tivities We're held under the assumed
name of Salvador afford wonderful
facilities for such celebrations. 1t is
planned to improve the grounds and
hold the proposed annual water car
nfval there in connection with the cere-
monies of July 4.
Those who are fostering the plan
argue that combination of the fourth
of July celebration and the big water
carnival into one spectacular Oakland
annual festival' would prove to be one
of the biggest occasions on the Pacific
coast and would advertise the name of
this progressive city far and wide. The
bal masque feature would be held in
connection Herewith and help to make
the affair a mammoth festival.
plan of campaign is now under
consideration by the progress and pros
perity committee.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
HARBOR COMMISSIONER
TO ARGUE FOR BONDS
w. V. Stafford Will Urge Vote
for improvements

BERKELEY. Oct. 1.-THE constitu-
tional amendments and state bonding
propositions, which will be voted upon
at the general election next month,
will be discussed by the City club of
Berkeley at Unity hall. Bancroft way
and Dana street, tomorrow night.
Assemblyman c. c. Young will give
q resume of the amendments and touch
upon the tax reform, relieving secured
obligations from taxation. powers OF
protempore superior judges. regulating
changes IN counties, classification Of
cities TO regulate banking and the
right 10 fish
President W- V. Stafford Of the state
board OF barbor commissioners Will
talk on the San Francisco y harbor
bonds. including the water front bonds
and the India basin bonds.
Opposing him Will be ". B. Wiltshire,
secretary, and Luther Wagner, engi-
neer of the federated harbor improve
nent association. Another speaker
will discuss the state highway bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
TAXPAYERS Want
MONEY REFUNDED
Tangled Situation Grows Out of
Dissolution OF Sanitary Dis
tricts by Annexation

OAKLAND. Oct. IA tangle OF tax
alton growing out of the recent an
nexation of Upper Fruitvale to Oak
land was presented today to the board
of supervisors by the complaint Of John
P. Gardner and A. Hunse that they had
paid taxes in 1909 that had been ille-
gally levied. They asked the county
TO refund the money.
The Upper Fruitvale sanitary district
levied taxes in 1909 for interest on and
redemption of sewer bonds that had
been voted but declared invalid by a
recent decision of the supreme court
on account of annexation TO Oakland
The supervisors referred the claim
ants TO District Attorney Donahue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
MISSIONARY RETURNS
AFTER 8 YEARS IN SIAM
Rev. Roderick McGiIIies Will
Speak in Berkeley

OAKLAND. Oct. 17.-Rev. Roderick
MoGinies. and Mrs. McGillies arrived in
California last evening after an eight
years residence in La Kawn, Laos
where they were engaged in evangel-
istfc work under the First Preshy-
terian church of this city. He will
remain in Oakland only a few days
A special service is being arranged for
Wednesday evening by the members OF
the church and he will tell of his ex-
periences in northern Siam. Mrs. Nc
Cillies IS the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel McGilcary, 4 pioneer family OF
oakland. The McGillies will leave this
week for North Carolina. where they
will visit for some weeks with Mrs
McC5illfes' sister.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
COLLEGE FRIENDS
Will BE MARRIED
Miss Florence Goddard to Be-
come Bride of j. w. Nc
kibben October II

OAKLAND, Oct. IT-One of the not
able weddings of the month will be
that at which ]. Warren McKibben will
claim as his bride Miss Florence God
dard. The ceremony will be celebrated
at house wedding at the Goddard
residence Thursday evening. October
=. and viii be attended only by the
members OF the families and the clos
est friends. Miss Goddard and her
mother have returned from a summers
tour abroad, where the trousseau was
selected. The betrothal was announced
before their departure. Miss Goddard
VIII receive but few social favors be-
fore her marriage. a procession of
events being planned following the re-
turn from her honeymoon Both Nc
kibben and his fiancee Were prominent
during their undergraduate days in the
University of California, from which
they took their degrees. McKibben is
member OF the Beta Theta Pi frater-
nifty. He is the son of ]. W. McKibben.
One OF the events OF the winter is
announced for the evening of Saturday,
October %. when those who won recog-
milton for their talents in the recent
amateur production of LAS You Like
tt in the smphitheater in Piedmont
park VIII appear in a vaudeville show
IN the auditorium of the Berkeley high
school. The score of gifted society folk
have formed a dramatic society and
are planning the evening as a benefit
for the new club. The program prom
ises unique features. opening with a
modern burlesque on the Shakespear-
can comedy, which has been written by
Alan Dunn and Harris Allen, both mem
bers Of the Bohemian club. They will
each have a part in the skit. Among
others who viii contribute are Miss
Louvia Rogers, Henry L. Perry and
Vail Bakewel-
Mrs. r. c. Taft has gone east TO
bring back her daughter. Miss Dorothy
Taft. Miss Taft had planned to spend
the coming year in one of the exclusive
finishing schools of the Atlantic coast.
Her serious Illness. however, has ne.
cessitated a change in her arrange
ments and as soon as she is able to
travel she viii return TO California
with her mother.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Elizabeth
Orrick viii entertain Miss Lou Entz at
an informal bridge party including a
dozen guests in her invitation. The
hour 81 cards viii be rounded out by a
supper. Miss Entz will leave soon for
Baltimore. where she will spend the
season. Among those whom Miss Or
rick has asked TO meet her guest of
honor are:
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
ELMHURST NOW HAS
NEW MOTHERS CLUB

OAKLAND, Oct. 17.-Through the
efforts of Mrs. Herbert W. Spencer
president of the Oakland Federation of
Mothers Clubs, assisted by Mrs
Eleanor Carlisle, president of the bay
federation, a new affiliated organiza-
tion has been formed at Elmhurst TO
be known as the Mothers club of the
Elmhurst school. The officers are:
Mrs S. s Phillips, president; Mrs. S. p.
Bachelor, vice president: Mrs. c. F.
Wilson, secretary; Mrs. c. Sutherland,
treasurer; Mrs. S. Murphy, delegate at
large.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
LOCAL FERRY raAINs-Wa Oakland Pier.

LVkfL rEnHr InNinS-bd uakano rttrs
To Oakland. Berkeley. ssrrymsn. East Oakland ana
FfultveIs-D Daiy-From 600 an. and every twenty
600. go. lo2C. fIoo. ITO pm. m. i2So and and
10 am.
To saihsr and msFcss via Seventh sl-Daly-From
500 am. and every twenty minutes until 100 pm
inclusive. then 7.40. $40. 800 $40 l0.20. 110
and l140 pm.
To stcnehurst-DaHv Except Sunday-s0O. 100. 500.
600 am. 40 400. 400. 500. $40 pm. Sunday
only 900 1000 an. Loo. zoo. 400. 400. 500
$40 pm.
TO Oakland First ST.. Frutas. Alameda. via Horssshss
-Daly-From t6.00, GO am. and every twenty
minutes until SO am. lncusves then 500, $40,
1000 1920 1f.00. H. 20 am, II N. 1920 LOO 40.
200, 30. AGO, $40, "a. 40 pm. and every twenty
minutesuntil pm. inclusive; 2 40 $40, 900, go,
1870 ll00 and ll40 pm, 1870 and 10 an
Additional train to Oakland First St. 2l5 am.
To Wss, ssrksIsy-Daly Except Sunday-Frum GOO
am. and every twenty minutes untils. 20 am incu-
sive: then 600 am. and every hour until 400 pm
inclusive: then 40 pm. and every twenty minutes
until 700 pm. inclusive. then 740 pm, $40, 900
$40. 1920. ll.00. ll-i0 pm and 1920 am.
TO West ssrksIsy-Sundays onIy-Frcm 900 an,
then 100 7:40 $40 800 am. inclusive; then 40
am and every twenty minutes 200 pm inclusive:
then 740 pm. $40 200. 90. 1910. 100. 11.4O
pm. and 12.20 am.
To corbin-Daay Except SundsS-Frum 800 an. and
every 20 minutes until $40 am Inciusive then
eco 1000 am. 300 m. 100. 200. 400 400. 40.
40 500. SO. 5.40 and 200 pm.
20 corbin-Sundays ouly-From 600 am. then 400
am. go am. and every twenty minutes until
400 pm.
To stsss. Rishmond. puIInsn-5 am. $40 pm 62opm.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
CLUB PLANS SERIES
OF PUBLIC LECTURES

OAKLAND. Oct. 17.-The Mothers
club of the Lafayette school is plan
ming to hold a series of lectures at the
clubrooms of the school. The first
lecture will be given November 15 at
p. m. by Mrs. Elinor Carlisle. presi-
dent of the Bay Federation of Mothers
Clubs. Tomorrow afternoon at the
same hour a short entertainment will
be given by the pupils. following which
lecture is to be given by a prominent
worker on Health and Sanitation"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
ARTHUR EDGAR FOUTS,
PIONEER BARBER, DIES
Was Owner of Two Shops in
College Town

BERKELEY, Oct 17.-Arthur Edgar
Fouts, active in fraternal orders and
for the last seven years owner of two
barber shops in this city, died this
morning after brief illness of Bright S
disease. A widow, Mrs. Nina A. Fouts,
survives.
Fouts was 43 years of age and lived
in the state for II years.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from Chase hall
under the joint auspices of the Wood
men and Owls. Interment will be in
Sunset View cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
GRAND ARMY MEN TO
EQUIP MEMORIAL HALL
Extensive Campaign TO Raise
Necessary Funds Is Planned

OAKLAND. Oct. 17.-Chairman John
I. Bell of the general committee of the
Grand Army posts and auxiliaries of
Alameda county. organized for the pur-
pose of securing funds with which to
equip the memorial hall that is to be
provided in the new city hall, has an
nounced that the various committees in
charge of the campaign have been ap-
pointed and that the campaign will
commence November 2S with an ex-
travaganza lasting several evenings
Local talent will take part and sue
cessful entertainment is promised.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
FASTENERS IN FAVOR
OF SAN FRANCISCO
Assistant District Attorney
Hynes Tells of Sentiment

OAKLAND. Oct. 17.-According to
Assistant District Attorney w. H l.
Hynes, who has returned from visit
to eastern cities, San Francisco is
growing in favor as the place to hold
the Panama Pacific exposition of 1915.
Hynes talked with many prominent
men in New York, Chicago, Washing
ton. Philadelphia, ST. Louis, Kansas
city and Salt Lake and found that the
great majority of them were in favor
of San Francisco as against New Or
leans Hynes said that he thought the
republican party would carry New
York.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
PLAY WILL BE STAGED
BY CHURCH MEMBERS

BERKELEY. Oct. 17.-Under the
direction of George Manship. student
thespian of the university, the Chan
ming club of the First Unitarian church
will stage a two act farce. The Higher
Education" in Unity hall in Bancroft
way next Wednesday night. Many of
the members of the younger set of the
church will take part.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
KEELER'S POEMS, SET TO
MUSIC, TO BE HEARD

BERKELEY, Oct 17-Miss Doris
Schnabel, a singer of this city, will
appear at the Oakland club Wednes-
day. when she will present number
OF Charles Keeler'S verses set to music
by Mrs. Edith Simonds of North Berke-
ley. Miss Schnabel will be accompanied
by Miss Laura Pearce.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-THE following marriage
licenses were issued today;
Edward V. Baraty. 2i, and Mabel McCuiiough'
~ bofh of Sausslito.
Mary Dutre 20. Newark v.,. n,
Fred Psyne. p, and Gertrude Venaoie' IL
M Milton ". Rogers, IS. and Ernestine Weiss.
Robert I. de Haven, 2i. and oletia F. Fol-
som, Is, both Of San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
CLUBWOMEN WILL
HEAR ART LECTURE

ALAMEDA, Oct. 17.-The Adelphian
club is arranging a stereopticon lee
ture, to be delivered by Rev. f. ;.
Brush, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, for its union meeting, Satur-
day afternoon, November 5. The topic
will be The Madonna in Art"
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18

Mrs. Joseph r. Knowland entertained
at the first OF her series OF Monday
evenings at home" this evening, a
large number Of guests accepting the
hospitality Of the Alameda matron.
Congressman Knowland and his wife
will leave early in December for Wash
ington. .. C, where they will spend
the winter.
Mrs. George McNear and her daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth McNear, will depart
soon for an extended tour abroad.
planning to spend d number of months
in the continent
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
NETnEaL ANp sRourE-Erom PasIile sr.., Wh.r

NEI nEHLH HnU ShUUIE-Frcm Pacific Sre5f Wnarf.
Coinsvine, Emmaton. Rio Vista, lsleton Ryde. Wal
nut Grove. Vorden. CORTLAND Ciarksburg Sacramento
Steamer Navajo. leaves San Francisco 500 N. daily
ramsnto @ a. o .v
except Sunday (no stops routs). srrving San Fran
cisco 500 am
pm. Daily. except Sunday. arrive San Francisco 40
pm.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18
ELEoTRIo SUBURBAN wa sAusALITo

ELECTHIU SUBURBAN. VIZ sAUSALITU
Sausalito, Mill Valley, San Rafael - Daily
every 80 minutes from 6:45 m. until S:45
a. m; hourly until 2:45 p. m, then 3:15 p. m.
and every 80 minutes until :45 p. m, then 6.45,
7:45 9:45 p. M and 1901 a. m. (On Sundays
in addition at 6:15 p m.l
Fairfax-Leayes fe:45. t7:l5. tT:45. s:15. s:45,
9:45, 1O:45, :45 a. N. 12:4o. 1:45, 2:45, 3:15,
3:45 4:15, 4:45. 5:15. 5:45, 1915, GAS, 7:45
e:45 D. m. t12:01 a. m.
San Quentin via San Rafael-s:45 a. m, 1:45
D. m, t3:45 p. IN.
Tiburon and Belvedere-week days s7.45, e:so
a. m, s12:45. s4:45, s5:45 ?. m. Sundays s7:45,
$780, s1O:45 a. m, 100, $50. 7:40 p. m, sI2:O1
q.
Sundays arrive 7:35 p. m. ''Sundays arrive
7:05 p. m. Except Sunday. tSunday only.
saturday only. SYia Sausalito.
Pacific transfer company's agents are author
lied to check baggage direct from residence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-18

ATLANTIC OCEAN TRAVEL
The Washington times., 1910-03-09
BONrS PARENTS Win
SUIT FROM DUCHESS
The Former Anna Gould
Must Pay Them $4,000
a Year.

PARIS. March 9-The Duchess OF
Talleyrand. formerly the Countess de
Castellane, today was ordered by the
civil tribunal 10 continue the s., 800 an
nuity 10 the Marquis and Marquise de
Casteliane. parents Of her former hus-
band, which she and the count con-
tracted TO pay.
Arrearages in the annuity. which the
duchess ceased TO nay after her divorce
from Boni in 1906, amounting to Sl3,609.
were also assessed against the duchess.
who has borne h.. rev title since the
recent death Of Prince 0e Sagan's s
father. the Duke Of TalleyTand.
MaltTe Clemenceau made a spirited
plea on behalf OF the duchess, which
moved the Judge to say that he was
sorry that Boni .-1d squandered Sl2 Ooo, %
900 Of his former wife money. but this
did not relieve her CT the binding effect
or her annuity contract, which was legal
in every way"
The marquis and the marquise brought
suit February l6 on a contract dated IN
February !, 1885. shortly after Anna
Gould. marriage 10 the count, which
provided that the count and countess
were 20 have the income from the for
est Of Beugnies. belonging 10 the mar
quis and maTquise, In return for an IN
nuity Of $500
After BonIs divorce the marquis sold
this property, applying the proceeds 20
the partial payment of the counts &
enormous debts, thereby aiding the
countess. who was Jointly liable for
most Of the counts debts
The Washington times., 1910-03-09
AWARD UNDER FIRE
OF FPROPERTYO
Arbitrary Procedure Charged
Against District Rep
TeSentatiVe.

Charging arbitrary procedure on the
part of A. Leftwich Sinclair. the Dis
trice representative. Col. Charles G.
Lancaster today presented to the Com
missioners the petition Of Joseph Au-
berach, George w. Weber, Harry r
Wheat, William Twombley and NJ. L.
Harlow for a settlement Of the amount
awarded by the Union Station Grade
Damage Commission as the result or
damages to property in Massachusetts
avenue northeast, between First ana
second streets. The total amount in
volyed Is approximately $500
The award was made by the commits
sion July 3. 1893 An appeal from this
award was filed by Mr.. Sinclair and also
by the property owners The petitioners
say that since the filing Of the appeal
they have been unable TO obtain a jury
10 reasSess the damages and have made
application to Mr.. Sinclair to settle
these claims or 10 have jury trial.
The reply Of the attorney for the Dis
trlct, according 10 the propert yOwners,
has been that he will settle claims upan
a basis OF reduction OF about = per
cent.
The petition concludes by asking that
he appeal be dismissed and that the
property owners receive the amount Of
the award.
The Washington times., 1910-03-09

convinced that the worst has passed,
and that despite sporadic outbreaks,
there will be a gradual cessation Of d s.
turbances. and a resumption Of business.
Many things haze combined to prevent
a successful elimination 10 the great
general strike which. had it been a
complete success. would have been the
most serious labor outbreak ever wit
messed in the United States. Chief
among these was the attitude of the la
boring men themselves, who did not be-
lieve the time was ripe for calling a
general strike and the breaking of con-
tracts with employers, made only after
hard fought battles 10 the past.
Labor leaders in charge Of the strike
still maintain that 125,0OO men are out
and that the situation is bright for the
cause of UniOnism. City officials. on the
other hand, declare emphaticalIy that
the strike is broken and that business
soon VIII have regained its normal con-
dition. In proof Of their contention,
hundreds Of special policemen who have
been doing strike duty are being dis
charged and the regular force being re-
turned TO its routine work.
a careful estimate of the situation,
made by The Evening Times, indicates
that many Of the men who first joined
labor's call for A general strike are re-
turning TO work, though the strike has
not been called of. A personal investi-
cation by a Press Association repre-
sentative shows that the strike is grad
ually simmeTing down 10 a battle be-
tween those men already on strike and
their employers. IL is not thought any
more men can be induced to cease work
The Washington times., 1910-03-09
A Car Is Loaded With
Strike-BreakerS, Armed
With ReVolverS, Who
Shoot Into the
Crowd.
Citizens Are In Nervous Dread
and Business Is Much
Affected.
The Loss to Manufacturers and
Merchants viii Amount TO
MillienS.

The casualties Of yesterday. so far
reported, are:
Helen May. aged Il years. struck IN
the leg by bullet. John MaIoney. aged
Is years. and Michael Osborn, agtd q
years. shot in the legs. and Frank Brom-
iIey, agei % years, received a bullet in
his foot.
There were a few minor outbreaks in
thc down. own district late last night.
Ten Of the biggest carpet and tapestry
mills in the city have served notice that
they would keep the factories closed in
definitely If their men did not work next
Monday. Their attitude Is approved by
60 proprIetors of textile mills. The man.
ufacturers came TO this conclusion after
a seven hours conference
The meeting Of the manufacturers was
secret and lasted all the afternoon. Fred
w. Simons, President of the club, pre-
sized and c. R Carter was the secre-
tary. Only a brief statement WAS given
out. 1t was:
AT a meeting OF the hosiery manu-
facturers OF Philadelphia, representing
75c per cent of the production. it was
unanimously decided to close the mills
until next Monday"
The tapestry manufacturers were en-
phatic in their statement They said:
The sympathetic strike Of the uphol-
stery weavers comes at a time that, if
continued long. will destroy utterly the
balance of the spring trade. as custom
ers will not receive goods after the sea
son is over
The loss to the department stores will
be enormous. One indication Of the di-
version of business is in the fact that
large cOnsignments of womens suits,
hats, and other goods, intended for
Philadelphia firms. come 10 Washing
ton These garments are TO be on sale
tomorrow at ths Palais Royal, and at
prices that viii be indicative Of the loss
that must accrue to the unfortunate
merchants and those whose business
interests are linked with the Quaker
City.
The Washington times., 1910-03-09
STRIKE BREAKERS
BUREAU REOPENS
Corporation Counsel Asked
to Pass on Status
of Agency.

Following a temporary interruption
by the police on the ground that he was
conducting an employment agency
without license. Frank w. Niece, an
official of the claim department of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company,
who opened headquarters at Az Seventh
street southwest to enlist strike-break-
ers, was allowed to resume business this
morning. pending a decision Of the cor
pOratiOn counsel.
Mr.. Niece coutended yesterday that Le
was not conducting an ernph'yment
agency under the law, as the &C, spe-
officially states i'm the definition Of an
agency Of this character that il must
be carried on for profit or sain for the
proprietor. and when the matter is Of
hcialIy brought to Corporation Counsel
Thmas' notice he will give a decision
in favor OF the representative Of the
traction company,
A large number Of men had responded
to the advertisements which the COM
pany placed in the local papers. offer
ing permanent places for motounen and
conductors at a minimum wage Of ?
cents an hour. and the rush was at its
height when Policeman Oriani. Of the
Fourth precinct. put in an appearance
and asked 10 see the license under
which the business was being run
The policeman was told that no
license had been procured; I'm fact, Mr..
Niece said ne understood none was
needed.
The police required him 20 close ur
the establishment. but no charge was
made against Lim. Later, when IL Wa.
found that there was no apparent viola
tiOn Of law. be was allowed TO resume
business. with the understanding thar
he would procure a license or comply
with the law as interpreted by the Cor
poratiOn Counsel.
The fee charged for such "A license Is
so. while the proprietor IS required %
furnish "A 1880 bond as a safeguard 20
those who may have dealings with the
establishment.
The traction company, Il Is said Ias
obtained q number OF mOtOrmen and
conductors In Washington.
The Washington times., 1910-03-09
A Woman With Baby in
Arms Is Killed.
The Strike in Philadelphia
Proving a Tragedy.
Sympathy Divided, But Misery Is
the Result TO All.

II will require history % decide upon
whom the responsibility or the strike
rests. That arbitration IS the oest means
10 arrive at Just settlement Is not 70
be contradicted and thus. IL would seem,
that the Rapid Transit Company. Of
Philadelphia, in refusing arbitration,
has incurred a erave responsibility. But
the company qualities its refusal with
the statement that the men having left
their employ. have no longer reason for
asking any terms.
The history OF the strike has not vet
been written; it viii prove not only
tragic but Instructive. a lesson every IN
divfdual and every city can profit BY.
Today the strike is making life a
misery. With the streets at any mo-
ment likely 10 be the scene Of battle
the whole trend Of life is changed. Tie
quiet Quaker City Of brotherly love is
transformed 70 city Of turmoil and
distrust. And the end IS not vet.
That history will denounoe the event
as disgraceful, no matter which SIDE
wins, is evident from the records so fss
received