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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
PLAYfRSARE READY
FOR RROMAN DRAMA
English Clubs Presentation Of
''Ner0" to Be Elaborate
University Event

BERKELEY. April 5.-The cast is
ready for the classic drama, Nero" ;"
which will be presented in the Greek
theater April % by the university stu
dents under the English clubs direc-
ton. Mildred Martin will take the
leading role and she will be supported
by George Manship in the title part.
E. G. Clewe wilr take the important
part of Tigellinus. The costumes and
stage accessories will be an important
feature of the show.
III, III. Kruger, who has charge of
the publicity department.. under c. E
Brooks, has announced that every de-
tail has been arranged for the elabo-
rate presentat tion, which is one of the
most ambitious dramatic projects ever
launched by University of California
students.
The original idea of distributing
thousands of replicas of Roman coins
of Nero's time has been abandoned.
The expense of manufacturing the
disks. as well as lack of time, blocked
the plan
As substitute many hundreds of
postal cards, carrying photographs of
the members of the cast in costume
will be distributed.
Women students of the univer-
sity are preparing for the an
nual election of officers of their
organization. Miss Rose Gardner is
the only candidate at present for the
presidency, and those who have been
mentioned for the other positions are:
For vice president, Miss Leigh STAFF
ford; second vice president. Miss Elda
Eggert and Miss Emily Drury; secre-
tary, Hollace Shaw, Anna Kidder and
Emelie Harold; treasurer, May Chase,
Dorothy Fish and Mildred Jordan.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
fLEFS FROM BRIDE
AND TRIES TO DIE
Barber Throws Himself i'm Front
of Train After Long Chase
by Spouse

OAKLAND, April 5.-Albert Oliviera,
a barber, who was married last week
after one days acquaintance to Mary
Padwana, Is years old, of Fitchburg,
was chased today by his bride from
his shop at Sixth avenue and East
cific crossing at the foot of Thirteenth
avenue.
There he threw himself on the tracks
and clung to the rails while his bride
tried to drag him aside before local
train bore down upon him.
The engineer in charge of the train
saw the PROSTATE man and the strug-
Cling woman and stopped the engine
when the pilot was within few feet
of the couple. Railroad men took
Oliviera off the tracks, and then the
young wife swooned.
Qlivera, who is % years old, met
Miss Padwana at an outing Sunday of
last week. They were married Mon
day and quarreled Tuesday, when the
bride returned to her parents home.
The quarrel was patched up, and Mrs.
Oliviera joined her husband again at
his East Oakland home. They stayed
under one roof until this morning,
when the wife went to the barber shop
and they quarreled again.
James Thomas; a towerman, scolded
Ol1viera after pulling him off the track,
and the barber husband replied, Il
want to die
The railroad men finally let him CO.
and he returned to his shop. Later he
disappeared, and his bride returned to
her parents.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
ADVERTISING SCHEME
BRINGS GOOD RESULTS
Value of Publicity TO City Is
Brought Out

OAKLAND, April 5.-The progress
and prosperity committee gave it's
regular weekly luncheon at the Hotel
st. Mark today at which the theme for
discussion was 1T pays to advertise
a city" The principal speaker was A.
a. Denison, secretary of the Oakland
chamber of commerce, who pointed out
what publicity has done for Oakland
within the last year.
Oakland has a distinct locality on
the map" said Denison, "one which
heretofore has not been seen by the
people of this country and the world
at large. This recognition has been
brought about as the result of the last
years advertising. No money was
more wisely spent. or with better
results for the benefit of the COM
munity."
The speaker concluded his remarks
by saying that the chamber is reach
ing out to get in touch with conven-
tions and meetings of national bodies.
which are being held everywhere on
the Pacific coast, asking that at least
one day be devoted to exploitation of
the merits of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
MOTHERS COURAGE
SAVES sons LIVES
Mrs. D. S. Peterson Near Death
in Attempting Rescue of
Children From Fire

BERKELEY, April 5.-Motherly de-
votion for her sons nearly cost the life
Of Mrs. d. s Peterson of 5000 fremont
avenue, South Berkeley, this afternoon.
Twice the mother went through flames
and smoke seeking to rescue her ba-
bies. Lloyd, aged , years, and Arthur
aged wears. who We're hemmed in by
FIRE which they had caused under the
house while playing with matches.
Almost suffocated by the dense smoke
through which she attempted to crawl,
the frantic woman gave up the attempt
in despair and summoned the fire de-
partment.
Her boys were rescued and taken to
the Roosevelt hospital and DR.. J. w.
Peck after an hours hard work re-
sored them to consciousness. He pro-
uounced them out of danger tonight
According TO the story told by the
woman she was in the kitchen when
she heard the babies talking under the
house She suddenly saw column Of
smoke issue from the hole into which
they had crawled to their cave"
She shouted TO the boys TO crawl to
the front of the house. which they did,
but as the smoke was so dense they
were in great danger of being suffo-
Gated.
Mrs. Peterson realized this, and on
hands and knees she entered the hole
10 save them. Twice she was driven
back by the dense smoke.
In desperation she ran two blocks to
an alarm box, which brought the de-
partment. Willing hands assisted in
the work Of rescue and putting out the
blaze The loss was light.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
Suburban Brevities

CHECK PAssER PLEADS GUILTY-oakland.
April 5--Gny F. Slater pleaded guilty of
passing a fictitious check today in Judge
Browns court He also admitted a prior
conviction. He Will be sentenced Tuesday.
OLD MISSION LECTURE-Alameda, April o
Rev. Louis J. Sawyer of San Francisco will
deliver illustrated lecture Friday evening
in the First Baptist church on 1.-The FL CamIno
Real and the Old Mission of California;
WILL BID FOR FRANCHISE-Hayward. April
5.-The final clash between the Suburban and
Peoples light and power companies will occur
tomorrow night at the regular meeting of the
Tor the sale of light and power franchise
for Hayward.
MEMORIAL TABLET PLACED-Berkeley. April
J--As memorial to William Ashbruner Who
gave the university library the bell and clock
which sounds the recitation hours, bronze
tablet has been erected in the library build
ing the campus. Ashbruner was regent
Of the university from 1880 to 1887.
APPRAISER is APPOINTED Redwood City
April 5.--Judge George II. Buck appointed d.
Bromfeid Of San Mateo @ appraiser and commits
soner of the $4,000 estate of the late
Geronimo Rnffno de Bernal in the superior
court at Redwood City. yesterday. Several of
the Bernal heirs brought suit in partition and
the appointment of the appraiser resulted.
CoNvICTS RECORD RECEIvED-oakland
April Captain of Detectives Petersen has
received from the national bureau of identi-
fcation at Washington, d. c., information
that Frank Thomas. the youth held for trial
in the superior court some days ago on a
charge of defrauding bankers served prison
sentence at Philadelphia for similar offense
FRANCHISE APPLICATION DELAYED-Berke-
ley, April 5.-.Application for the franchise
for the extension of the Euclid avenue car
line over the North Berkeley hin to the reser-
voir will be made by Attorney Edward Engs
of the Oakland traction company Friday n
slight delay having been caused by the need
of technical corrections.
ENTERTAINER HELD FOR TRIAL-oakland
April 1.--Leon Won Jacobs, the entertainer at
Winegar's roadhouse who disappeared and was
captured Los Angeles, was held for trial
this morning by Police Judge Samuels on a
charge of burglary. He admitted the theft
of 500 from his employers till. He will ask
for probation.
STRIKE IN SHOE FACToRY-oakland. April
J.-Eighty four men employed in the shoe fac
tory of Calm. Nickelsburg G. Co., Twelfth
street at Castro, laid down their tools at :
O'clock this afternoon and walked out of the
factory because 1t was declared that the
owners refused to accede to the demands made
by the employees through local No. 216 boof
and shoe makers union. Four men remained
at work.
BURIAL OF MRS. UNDERwooD-BerkeIe
April 5.-The funeral of Mrs. Charles Clement
Underwood. mother Of Mrs. Herbert Sanford
was held this afternoon from parlors in TeIe,
graph avenue. Mrs. Underwood died at Niles
Sunday night after short illness. She was a
native OF New Jersey, 81 years of age Her
husband daughter. Mrs Pearl b. BeIz of
san Francisco, and Herbert Underwood of this
city survive her
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
NAME NATIVE SON
TO Be PROVINCIAL
Christian Brothers Put CalifOr-
nian in Charge of Order on
Pacific Coast

OAKLAND, April Brother Keno
phon. +. S. c., has been appointed
provincial of the Christian Brothers
of the Pacific coast. In his honor a
reception was held this evening by
the faculty and students of St Mary's
college. Brother Vellesian, president
of St. Mary's college. and James NJ.
Smith, president of the associated stu
dents, We're the principal speakers of
the evening. The Office of provincial
to which Brother Xenophon has been
raised is an important one in the order
of Christian Brothers. Brother Keno
phon's jurisdiction extends to all the
schools and colleges of the brothers
In California, Oregon and Washing
ton.
Brother Xenophon is a native of this
state and his appointment marks the
first occasion on which a Californian
has been chosen as local provincial.
in the early 90s Brother Xenophon
was a member of the st. Mary's col
lege faculty, having been previously
connected with the Christian Brothers
college in Sacramento. He was presi-
dent of Sacred Heart college. San Fran
cisco, from 1901 to 1905, and for the
last five years has been in charge of
St Vincent's orphanage in Marin
county.
Last year Brother Zenophon was
called by his sUperiors to the mother
house of his order in Belgium, where
he conferred with European educators
and administrators. Before returning
to California he visited the principal
educational centers on both sides of
the Atlantic.
The brothers on the Pacific coast ex-
press great pleasure at the appointment
of Brother Xenophon. He is univer-
sally recognized as brilliant teacher
and a liberal and experienced adminis-
traitor
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
EBELL CLUB ELECTS
A NEW DIRECTORATE
Mrs. Charles j. Woodbury. Is
Chosen as President

OAKLAND, April 5.-Mrs. Charles j.
Woodbury. was unanimously elected
president of Ebell at the annual meet
ing today, succeeding Miss Eva Powell
who has completed a two years term
Mrs. Woodbury. was president of
Ebell Immediately after the fire.
The officers who will serve with Mrs.
Woodbury. on the board of directors
follow:
First vice president, Mrs. ]. W. Nc
Clymonds; second vice president, Mrs.
A. C. Posey; recording secretary, Mrs.
Charles Leonard Smith; financial sec
retary, Mrs. Edward Booth; treasurer,
Mrs. Louis Ghirardelli: corresponding
secretary. Mrs. E. W. Owen; secretary
of publications, Mrs. Dwight B. Hunt
ley; general curator, Mrs. Clement
Harvey Miller
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
INJUNCTION VIOLATERS
DECLARED IN CONTEMPT
Plead They Acted on Advice of
LAWYER

OAKLAND, April 5.-The plea that
they had acted on the advice of their
attorney was all that saved C. H.
Singleton, T. II. McNaughton, w. C.
Maurer and II. E. Singleton from going
to Jail for contempt today
Judge Harris found them guilty of
contempt in refusing to obey an order
of his court, and continued their cases
until next Monday in order to fix the
responsibility.
The four are defendants in suit
begun by S. B. Kenfield. The latter
says he rented a laundry to them, but
that they did not pay their rent A
disagreement resulted and the defend
ants threatened to remove the fixtures.
Kenfe1d got an injunction forbidding
them to do this, but they ignored the
Injunction
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
REDUCES EXPENSE
FOR CITY LIGHTS
Makes Rate That Will Save
People S6,5Zo a Year

BERKELEY, April 5.-The recent
agitation for municipal electric light
plant for Berkeley bore fruit today in
the decided reduction by the Berkeley
slectric light company of the rates
charged for city lights. The saving
over last year viii amount to $7os.40 a
month, or about s5,529.6O a year
None Of the arc lights will be turned
out on account of the expense, as was
propos I'd by the council, and more may
be added to the number, which is now
more than 500.
The contract with the company signed
today provides that the city shall pay
SIS a month for each light, except in
November, December. January and Feb
ruary, when the charge win be $3.50
q light
Manager Britton declared that he
wished TO offer the city the cheap est
rate with the best service possible
The company viii pay per cent of
its gross receipts to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
WOMAN BURNED WHEN
TENT CATCHES FIRE
Overturning of Lamp Leads to
Midnight Blaze

BERKELEY, April 5.-The over
turning of lamp in tent in the rear
of her home in Milvia street near Ber-
ryman nearly resulted fatally for Mrs
Mary Brooks at midnight last night
She had gone into the tent to secure
some clothing and had placed the lamp
on the table when 1t exploded, throwing
oil in all directions. In a few min
utes the entire place was ablaze and
the fire department was called to ex-
tinguish it.
Mrs. Brooks managed to escape with
out being very badly burned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
METHODISTS TO FORM
BIG ATHLETIC CLUB

OAKLAND, April 5.-The First Meth
odist church of this city contemplates
the organization of Methodist Sunday
School athletic league of Alameda coun-
ty, and a meeting for the purpose of
perfecting its forma tion has been called
Tor April IL at the First Methodist
church. The league. will hold meets
with outside teams in all athletic
sports. The athletes who compete are
to be bona fide members of the Ep-
worth league or students at one of
the Methodist Sunday schools in Ala
media county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
PREPARE TO EXCAVATE
FOR RAILROAD TUNNEL
Plans Being Made for Southern
Pacific Loop Line

BERKETEY. April 5.-The permit
for the Piedmont construction company
to close up Marin avenue at "The
Circle" in Berkeley square for a period
Of 20 days while the Southern Pacific
tunnel is being cut. came up before the
council this morning but no action was
taken. 1t will probably be decided
at the next meeting. Southern Pa
cihc workmen have installed gigan-
tic scoop shovel for the excavation Of
the tunnel, and work will be completed
rapidly that traffic may not be delayed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
INSTALLATION is HELD
BY ALAMEDA ELKS' LODGE

ALAMEDA. April 5.-Alameda lodge
of Elks has installed the following Of
ficers: Exalted ruler, H. c. Ward
esteemed leading knight. T. H. Has
kins; esteemed loyal knight, Will c.
Wood: esteemed lecturing knight, II.
NJ. Hammond; trustees, A c. Toye and
Clark Spence; delegate to the grand
lodge. Or. w. O. Smith; alternate.
William Hammond Jr. The instaIla-
ton exercises took place last night
and were conducted under the direc-
tion OF District Deputy p. r. Boone of
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
SUPT. HYATT CONDEMNS
HIGH SCHOOL "FRATS"
Humiliation of Children OUT
weighs All Advantages
TSpeoial Dispatch 10 The CAN

SACRAMENTO. April 5.-State Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction Ed
ward Hyatt has come out strong in
condemnation Of high school fraternities.
which he terms "children's organiza-
tons aping college societies" He saws
that every school board in the state
should put down such organizations.
ITO my mind the spectacle of even
one child humiliated, suffering in outer
darkness, snubbed by former friends
for lack of clothes or social position.
far outweighs all the possible good that
all the school fraternities ever have
done or ever can do"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
RAILROAD COMPANY is
SUED FOR SIS, 900 DAMAGES
Plaintiff Complains of Injury to
Nervous System

OAKLAND, April 5.--Suit for $4,000
damages was brought today by Fred
erick Wagener against the Southern
Pacific company for injuries alleged to
have been sustained when a train in
Short street struck the plaintiff
Wagener declares that his nervous svs-
tenn has become permanently impaired.
so that he is incapacitated for work
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
PROPOSALS

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AT s4N
FRANCISCO, CAL. April 1. 1siO.-SEAI.ED
PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be received az
the office OF the superintendent Of the mini or
the United States at San Francisco until -
o'clock noon, Monday, April IS. 1910. and then
publicly opened. for general supplies required FOR
If desired, for the fiscal year commencing Julv 4
1910, and ending June 80, 1911. In sccordsncs
with schedules and specifications comics of vrbich
with blank proposals and information NAV he bsd
upon application TO the Superintendent
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
CADETS WILL PARADE
WITH GRAND ARMY
University Student Soldiers to
Make Public Appearance

BERKELEY, April 5-Announce-
ment was made today by Commandant
E. NJ. Lewis of the cadet corps that the
student soldiers of the university will
parade with the military organizations
in the Grand Army celebration in Oak
land the afternoon of April %. The
cadets, under the command of their
officers, will take cars to Oakland and
represent the university in the big
parade which will be a feature of the
encampment
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
THE OWL DRUG STORES
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy re-
heyes pains in the legs, arms back.
stif or swollen joints, in few hours
and cures in a few days Contains no
deaden the pain 1t neutralizes the :
acid. drives out all rheumatic poison
from the system.
Price 25 cents at all druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
BLO0MER is CHOSEN
OVER PROF. CHASE
Appointed Horticultural Com-
missioner of Sacramento
| Special Dispotch 10 The Cqlll

tDPtCIuI LISPutCH 10 TIC NdIt
SACRAMENTO, April 5.-The contro-
versy over the appointment of horti-
cultural commissioner for Sacramento
county was brought to a close today
by the selection of F. r. NJ. Bloomer
in preference to Prof Elmore Chase
formerly of the University of Califor-
nia.~
Professor Chase was indorsed by
State Horticultural Commissioner JEFF
frey, and the residents of Fair Oaks.
while the wholesalers backed Boomer
compromise was reached by nam
ing Professor Chase assistant to Com
missioner Bloomer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

SUES PARK FOR DAMAGEs-oakland April 5.
Damages of $4,000 are demanded from the
management Of Idora park by Alice Johnson
in suit she began today. Miss Johnson
alleges that while shooting the rapids the
boat she occupied met an obstruction and
jolted her so severely that her eyesight be-
came impaired. her spine was wrenched and
her neck injured
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
BROKEN ARM CAUSES DAMAGE SHIT

BROKEN ARM CAUSES DAMAGE sUIT-oak.
land, April 5.-Suit for $10.5OO damages pas
begun today by Frank Fuchs on behalf of HE
year Old daughter, Anna. against the Oak
!and ractlon company for injuries alleged
by streetcar in Twelfth street Fuchs SAYS
that his daughters left arm was broken and
much of the scalp torn of her head.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
JAP PANFSE CHORUS
TO BE FEATURE
C0stumed Women to Be Seen at
Annual Musicale by Stu
dents of University

BERKELEY, April 5.-The singing
of Japanese chorus in rich oriental
costumes will be a feature of the
recital the members of the treble clef
of the women of the university will
give in the Greek theater April %,
assisted by the Treble Clef society of
San Francisco and the musical sec
tion of the Ebell club of Oakland. The
Japanese chorus will carry lanterns
and make a picturesque scene as they
sing on the stage of the college
theater.
The concert will be given under the
direction of Paul Steindorff, the vet
eran leader, and there will be solos
by a number of we'll known college
musicians.
The Treble Clef society numbers 35
women, who have been rehearsing sew
eral times week for the concert. a
special feature of which will be the
rendition of mass chorus of the
three clubs which sing the cantata
with the university women.
Miss Myrtle Healy is president of
the Treble Clef, and other members
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

II. Schellhaas' wonderful bargains in
furniture. Corner Eleventh and Frank
lin streets. See him at Oakland. .
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

III You Want What You Want
When You Want Il
USE CALL WANT ADS
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

For sale by all druggists 00 per full sized box or
by mail prepaid by the Rengo Co., SOFT Rengo Bidg
Detroit, Mich. SOC trial package free by mail on
receipt of l0c in stamps or silver,
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06
W. I. HESS, Notary Public

ROOM 1112, CALL BUILDING
At residence. 1860 Page street, between
q D. m. and D. m Residence telephons
Park 2T97-
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

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the principle of drawing out all the
poisonous exudattons which cause sore
feet. Powders and other remedies
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them out and keeps them clean. You
will feel better the first time it's used
Use it week and you can forget YOU
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earth that can compare with it, T Y
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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

label Clinch Ethel Perry
.nez Allen Louise Howard
daybele Woodward Aladge Woodman
Grace Weymouth Cheryl Merrill
Jennett Miller Amanda jacobson
Carolin Teichert Mabel Frisbie
Margaret Witter irene 0'Connor
Winifred Smith Hope Matthews
Marjorie Stanton Leila Mckibben
Bessie Elliott Alice Armstrong
Carrie Gordon Mildred Ahlf
Em Lou Frisbie Vena Tomlin
Edith Clapp Mary Dopkins
Gladys Lewis May Chase
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-06

See Call want ads for bargains.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-17
STILL THE AUTO FEVER
FACES At HIGH RATE
Many Hammond People Are
Making Purchases of
Fine Machines.

The Northern Indiana Gas and Elec-
trio company is likely to be the pur-
chaser of a number Of automobiles in
the near future. Tests are being made
of a number OF, auto-delivery wagons.
and as soon as they have all been Civ
en- a thorough tryout a number of the
machines will be purchased.
The maintains at least sew
en- teams of horses, and Manager Ray
is convinced hat he can do the same
amount OF business with tour automo-
bile delivery wagons. This will ave
the wages of three rivers.
The auto-delivery wagons also cover
a much larger area in a given time.
so that they facilitate the transaction
of business. A number of the ma
chimes have been seen in this city to-
day and they have attracted consid-
erab1e attention.
The makes that are being tested here
are the Alec, the Rapid, the Duntley
and the G~robowski. All of these are
being given careful tests under all on
ditions OF actual usage.
Il. r. Kunert reports that ne has
Just sold a model 40 Overland road
seer to the Central Westrumite COM
pany of Whiting. c. Fl. Stewart re-
ports that he has sold a Maxwell to
Billy Groat and all of the other garage
men are negotiating with a large num-
Der of people for the sale of machines.