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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

H. although it was impossible for his nnan-mind to
understand anything about the puzzlc "Nile, it's
breaking my heart you arc I'll do anytllnS-go
LACK ME like this"
.! cannot marry you. MIR. Norman Nicholson"
said aunt Olivia for the fourth time
u Miller exclaimed Mr.. Norman Nicholson.
There was such agony in his tone that Peggy and
| were suddenly stricken with contri,ion. What
were we doing? We had no right to be listening
to this ptiiu interv ew The pain and protest in
lis voice had suddenly barshed all the huinor from
it and lett naught but the bare, stark tragedy We
up and tiptocd cut of the room wholeso,,ely
ashamed of ourselves
When Mr.. Norman Nicholson had gone after an
hour or more of useless pleading, Aunt Olivia came
mp to us, pale and grim and determined and told
us that there to be wedding. We could not
pretend surprise but Peggy ventured faint protest
oh. Aunt Olivia, dc YOU think yoN have dcrc
well:"
1T was the only thing | could d." said Aunt
Olivia stonily. Il could not marry Mr. Norman
Nicholson, and | told him Please tell your
father-and kindly say nothing me about
the matter"
Then Aunt Olivia went downstairs, got a. broom
and swept up the mud Mr. Norman Nicholson had
tracked over the doorstep, while Peggy and | went
home and told father
We felt very fiat, but there was nothing to be
done or said Father laughed at the whole thing
PVT could not laugh. | was sorry for Mr. Norman
Nicholson, and, though ! angry with her.
was sorry for Aunt Olivia. too Plainly she felt
badly enough over her vanished hopes and plans,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

placently "But your father will know-he will re- re-
member I do hope he won't think me foolish. He
did not think Mir. Norman Nicholson fit person
for me to marry once But that long ago when
Mr.. Norman Nicholson was poor. lie Is III very
comfortable circumstances now.
"Tell us all about it, Aunt Olivia" said Peggy.
She did not look at me, which was my salvatior
Had caught Peggys eye when Aunt Olivia said
"Mr. Norman Nicholson in that tone must have
laughed w;lly-nly. .
When was a girl the Nicholsons used to live
across the road from here Mr.. Norman Nicholson
was my beau then" (Oh Aunt Olivia, if you could
but he ie lei, out that simperD But my fany--and
your father especisllydear me, do hope he won't
be cross--were opposed to his attentions and were
very cool to him. I think that was why he never
said anything to about getting married then
And after time he went away as have said, and
never heard anything from him directly for many
year. OF course his sister sometimes gave me news
of him In June had letter from him He said
he was coming home 20 settle down, and he asked
me if would marry him. ! wrote back and said |
would Perhaps should have consulted your father
but was afraid he world think | ought to refuse
Mr.. Norman Nicholson"
ooh. don't think Father will mind said Peggy
soothingly.
Il hope not, because, OF course, would consider II
my duty IN any case 20 fulfill the promise | have
given to Mr. Norman Nicholson He will be in
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
'WOMEN'S CLUB TO
DIRECT FESTIVAL
Annual May Fete for Benefit of
Durant School Children
Is Planned

OAKLAND, April 27.-The Mothers
club of the Durant school will in
augurate an annual May fete for the
benefit of the school children. The
first festival Of this kind will take
place Saturday afternoon. April 80.
Nearly 500 boys and girls will take
part.
The fete will be held at the old
school grounds. Twenty-eighth and
West streets, and will open with a
maypole dance. led by Mary Brady as
May queen. Her maids will be Ethel
Macarthur, Hedda Reed, Eloise Hall,
Helen Warwick, Ora Mills and Mary
Hooley. A number of booths will be
erected about the grounds, from which
candies and other delicacies will be
sold.
The receipts from the celebration
will be devoted to equipping a play
ground. The Mothers club has taken
an energetic part in promoting the in
terests of the school and has been un-
der the direction of Mrs. Evan Han
cock, president.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
Suburban Brevities

OFFICERS ELECTED-Oakland, April 27.-The
Church federation OF Oakland has elected the
following officers: President. Dr. Z. Il.
Holmes; vice president /. S. Dunster: secre-
tary, H. c. Ingram.
CHANGE PLACE OF BANQUET - Oakland,
April 27--The Baptist social union has de-
cided 10 hold its banquet in honor of DIR.
Walter Rauschenbusch at the First Baptist
church pariors instead OF at the Home club,
first arranged
OLD ALAKEDAN DIES-Alameda April 27-
Mrs. Mary Crowley, for 26 years a resident
of this city, died this morning at her home,
1914 Walnut street. She was the widow Of
jeremiah Crowley and mother Of John F.,
James l. and Nellie Crowley and Mrs. Robert
Grant, native of Brooklyn, n. Y, aged 60
years.
CALL SCHOOL ELEcTIoN-Richmond. April 27.
An election of members Of the board Of edu-
cation has been called for May Z. 4. A. Cove
incumbent. IS the only candidate 10 succeed
himself for the six year term. O. A. Poulsen
and o. J. S0lemdahl are nominees for the four
year term DR.. j. L. Bedwell holds over.
BULLET wHIZES BY HIM-Alameda, April
27.-John Gale, 1919 Broadway. contractor
and capitalist, narrowly missed being struck
by a bullet while watching burning pile of
rubbish at the rear of the postoffice. The
bullet came from cartridge in the rubbish.
II passed close TO Gales head.
PIONEER WOMAN DIEs-Oakland. April 27.-
Mrs Maria GFesse, widow of Christoph
Gresel a farmer who settled in Washington
Of her daughter. 1923 Magnolia street, of
pneumonia. Mrs. Gresel was 20 years of age.
She leaves three daughters. Minna and Chris
tophena Gresel and Mrs. Amelia Becker, and
three grandchildren Lena c., Albert L. and
Walter +. Becker.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
nellie nichols
VAUDEVILLE HIT
Magnetic Singer Proves to Be
the Chief Attraction at
the Orpfleum

OAKLAND, April 27.-Nellie Nichols
is creating gale of gayety at the Oak
land Orpheum. The vaudeville show of
which she is the chief star is one of the
liveliest and most attractive of the sea-
son and Miss Nichols easily holds her
place as the bright particular star of
the lot
Al Whites Dancing Bugs are another
pleasing feature neat bit of melo-
dramatic comedy, "Huckins' Rum" is
played by the Walsh-Lynche company.
The Picquays from abroad give an
acrobatic performance that is novel.
The Leading Lady" remains one of the
notable cards of the bill.
Edwin Holt and his company of play
ers in George AIDES sketch, 1.-The Mayor
and the Manicure" have been retained
from last weeks bill. The play is hit.
Charles F. Semon, who calls himself
that narrow feller," comedian and mu-
sician, scores, as do also Barnes and
Crawford in their lively sketch, "The
Patent Fakir and the Lady"
A series of views showing Theodore
Roosevelt in Africa round out the show.
Will Cressy and Blanche Dayne in
THE Wyoming Whoop" will head the
bill Sunday, dividing honors with Gus
Edwards Night Birds. musical com
edy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
BANDIT SUSPECTS
TAKEN TO SOLANO
Oakland Prisoners Will Prob
ably Be Tried for Robbing
Fast Mail Train

OAKLAND, April 27.-Fred Hanson
and Frank II. Smith, alias James Frank
lin, held by the Oakland police as the
supposed bandits who boarded the Chi
na-Japan mail train in Solano county
and robbed a mail cap, were taken to
Fairfield by Sheriff J. ]. Mcdonald of
Solano county this afternoon.
Mcdonald held a conference with the
Southern Pacific representatives to de-
eide whether or not the suspects should
be charged. He determined to take
charge of the prisoners only after this
conference, and his assuming jurisdic-
tion over the case is taken to indicate
that the Solano county officials will
prosecute Hanson and Smith as the
bandits.
The men were arrested in San Fran
cisco by the Oakland police on informa-
tion from an informer. They have been
identified by George Marsh, the en-
gineer, and by Mail Clerk Black as the
robbers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28

do you see that fellow going out
the door?" said Fred Osgood, the cut
rate cigar seller at his Twelfth and
Washington street drug store this
morning. He made $4,000 just by
saving dimes. In the spring of 1901
he made an agreement with his wife
that he would save every dime that
came into his possession and he has
stayed with 1t for years. He has made
few small investments that brought
him little profit and has $4,000 now in
cold cash.
1T just shows how little savings count
up. He read some of my cigar ads re-
Gently and is now adding two and one
half cents to his savings for every cigar
he smokes added Osgood. Il was just
talking to him. and he tells me he
smokes from four to six two for a
quarter Optimos day, and by getting
them of me at my cut rate price Of 10c
apiece saves from SO to 81 month
He has reduced the proposition to a
system, and now that he has some cap
ital to work on is In a fair way to
make a bunch of money.
II know another fellow" continued
Osgood, "who buys his Communication
ticket to San Francisco every month
with the money he saves by purchasing
his cigars of me. He used to travel on
over to the Key Route now and catches
his car at Twelfth and Broadway He
comes into our Twelfth and Washing
ton street store every morning and buys
four Belmonts for 40 cents-we keep a
special box for him, as he likes a. rich.
oily smoke of rather dark color, and
he rs as regular as clockwork. He
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need of laxa-
tive is not question of single ac-
tion only, but of permanently bene-
fetal effects, which will follow proper
efforts to live in healthful way, with
the assistance of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, whenever it is re-
quired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and viii therefore always have the
preference of all who wish the best of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of physicians because it is known to
be truly beneficial, and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions of
well-informed families who have used
il, for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects. always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
COMMITTEE TO REPORT
ON FERRY BOAT TRAFFIC
Commerce Chamber Will Dis
cuss Charge for Horses

OAKLAND, April 27.-The special
committee appointed by the chamber of
commerce to consult with the state
harbor commissioners regarding a re-
duction of the tax imposed upon horses
and vehicles carrying merchandise to
and from San Francisco on the ferry
boats will report at the meeting of the
chamber tomorrow afternoon at /
O'Clock. The rate at present is cents
on each horse and 10 cents on each
vehicle every trip. The committee
consists of DIR. George c. Pardee, III. G.
Ramsey, H. n. Hickman, o. +. Olsen
and George E. Randolph.
Secretary A. A. Denison received a
communicat tion from Congressman j.
r. Knowland today, in which he prom
ised to vote for the establishment of a
government steamship line between the
isthmus of Panama and Pacific coast
ports.
The Merchants association of San
Francisco has written to Secretary
Denison asking the chamber to urge a
continuance of the rat crusade.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
COURSE" LAWYER CRIES
TO COURT L0UNGERS
Men Fall Over Each Other to
Escape From Room

OAKLAND. April 27.-Attorney A. L.
Frick cleared Judge Browns court this
morning Of men who had crowded the
room to hear salacious testimony. In
terrupting Mary Hansen, aged ia years,
who was testifying against Frick' S
client, oscar DAILY, the attorney faced
Of those who composed IT.
Worse than NANCY ours that stink
in aIleyways and eat offal," he cried,
following il up with -degenerates." He
asked Judge Brown TO declare a five
minute recess. SO that the courtroom
ceuld be cleared.
But the crowd did not wait for the
recess Men fell over each other to get
out In a few minutes none but those
who had business there were left, al
though Judge Brown made no order
excluding spectators.
Daily is accused of attacking the girl.
When she began to give her testimony
today the courtroom was packed with
men.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
PHI BETA KAPPA NOT
IN NEW CLASS BOOK
Campus Wonders Why Secret
Society Is Left Out

BERKELEY, April 27.-The names
of the faculty and student members of
the Phi Beta Kappa society, the Oldest
Greek letter organization in the United
States and the ultra exclusive scholar
ship club, do not appear in the Blue and
Gold, the class annual of 1911, Just pub
lished, and there is a buzz of interest
on the campus.
1t developed that the names of the
wearers of the golden key. who number
the most prominent of the professors
on the campus, were not left out by
mistake, but by intention They were
not asked by Manager John Pike to pay
an assessment for the privilege of hav-
ing their names in the big class book.
The reason why is a matter of rumor
on the campus. Some say that last
year the Phi Beta Kappas would not
pay the assessment levied on them by
the managers of the junior book.
There are also rumors that the schol-
arly savants and students have been
particularly averse toward spending
money that way, although the Sigma
XII and other societies have not hesi-
tated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
PRYTANEANS DO
HONOR TO WOMEN
Ten Students Elected to Mem
bership in University of
California Society

BERKELEY. April 27.-Ten women
students who have been identified with
university activities, three wives of
professors and a faculty woman have
been admitted to membership in the
Prytanean society. an upper class or
ganization of college women. The neo-
phytes are:
Mildred Ahlf belle Clarke
Hazel Donoho Myrtle Healy
Lillian Rice Emily Drury
Elda Eggert Mabel Sadler
Margaret Witter leigh Stafford
The honorary members are: Mrs.
David p. Barrows, Mrs. Don E. Smith,
Mrs. G. P. Adams and Miss Margaret
Henderson.
Various class and university organ
izations are closing their work for the
! term and have elected officers for next
year. A. L. RAIDER has been chosen
chancellor of the John Marshall law
club and Hugh S. O'NeiH clerk. The
civil engineering association has named
! the following officers: President, w. c..
Little; vice president, George Mayo;
| secretary. r. A. Ingham; treasurer, G..
C. Brubb librarian, H. r. Angwin; SER
geant at arms, Gus Olson.
The senior men have decided, after
! considerable debate, that the class
plugs will be worn class day when the
graduating class makes the last pill
! grimage of the campus in a farewell
to the buildings in which they have
spent four years of life as students.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
Chair OF MARBLE
MUST BE ITALIAN
Greek Theater Bench for Pro-
lessor Stephens and DR..
Wheeler Causes Clash

BERKELEY, April 27.-Plans Of the
class of 1905 to present to Prof. Henry
Morse Stephens and Doctor Wheeler a
double chair in the Greek theater May
is as a special feature of the celebra-
tion of the semicentennial of the uni
versity. have resulted in clash with
Prof John Galen Howard. university
architect, who declared that he would
not allow the theater to be marred by
the installation of double chair.
Good California marble also lost in
the argument of representatives of the
class and Professor Howard, as he in
sisted that all the Greek theater chairs.
to be placed in the section below the
diazoma, should be of Italian marble
and uniform in appearance.
The chairs, he said. must correspond
nearly with that one which Regent
DOhrmann recently purchased in Italy
for Mrs Phebe A. Hearst, benefactOr
of the institution.
CLASS MAKES COMPROMISE
At first the class was in favor OF
overriding the ruling of Professor
Howard. purchase bench for the fac
ulty members, and place il after due
formality. under the oaks on the cam
pus. But at a recent class meeting il
was voted to place a chair in the
theater for Professor Stephens and
agree to the demands of Professor
Howard. Another chair. however, will
be placed at the Sather gateway,
where the class can use California
marble as it desired
The dedication of the two chairs has
been set for May Is, commencement
day. The class will assemble in Calf
fornia hall at o'clock for a bust
ness meeting, then adjourn TO the Greek
theater, where the chair for Professor
Stephens will be dedicated at 2:30
o'clock. A half hour later the class
will march TO the Sather gate and there
present the head of the university with
a chair The benches will cost more
than $500 each. The evening of May
Is the class Will have a banquet and
reunion in Unity hall, Bancroft way.
JUBILEE COMMITTEE NAMED
Eugene Hallett. president of the class.
has appointed the following committee
to act during jubilee week:
Executive-James Fiske. chairman: Florence
FortsOn. Emile Nathan, Efhe KrOle. Mrs Flora
Friekstad Drake. Clarence Shucy-
Jubilee-Gus Ringolsky. chairman; Willism
Crittenden. Louis GlambOni, Daphne Huskcy bo-
ward. Mrs. Walter Huber, Alice Graham anil
E o. Burgess.
Reunon and danee-W. r Kittrelle. chair
man; Varina Morrow, Myrtle Sims. $ = Haw-
ley. Nellie Mccarthy. Thomas Ambrose, Mrs.
Celeste La Coste Etcheverry.
Banquet: Norman Stines chairman; Ethel Il.
Richardson. Katherine Hersky. B. P JaggI III.
Alexander Orrick, Harvey Lyon. Gladys Wiekson
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
BOARD TO CONSIDER
TEXTBOOK PROPOSITION
New Method Suggested for
Boosting Oakland

OAKLAND, April 27.-The board of
education has been asked by the
chamber of commerce to arrange for a
conference regarding the preparation of
a,textbook for use in the schools which
viii set forth the civic Institutions,
climate, industries, commerce and nat
ural resources of Oakland and Ala
media county.
The chamber cites the case of the
Commercial club of Portland, Ore,
which co-operates with the educational
department of that city in affording
business and professional men an op-
portunity to address the school chill
dren the advantages of their home city.
TO produce the same effect in Oak
land the publication of a text
book has been suggested, and the
board of education has decided to take
the matter UP with the chamber at the
next regular meeting. May 10.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
BUYS CONTINUATION TICKET TO
S. F. OUT OF CUT RATE CIGARS
Saves Enough Each Month. By Purchasing Cigars of
Osgood, to Buy His Monthly Commutation-
Another Party Collects So. 600 by Saving Dimes.

saves SO a month, with which he pur-
chases his commute
Mr.. Osgood stated that his cigar busi-
ness was double that of last year and
that hundreds of strangers are taking
advantage of his cut rate prices. He
sells all the two for a quarter brands
such as Belmonts, Ell Sidelos, Palen-
cias, Optimos, etc. for 10 cents each,
all the cent brands. such as Owls.
Cremos, Renowns, etc., at Z for 20
cents.
called Ell Cuto. for a nickel. This cigar
has made big hit and does more to
advertise the department than any
brand he handles.
I'VE sell cigars at these prices simply
as an advertisement" said the manager
of the Twelfth street store "and you'd
be surprised at the sales we make in
our drug and trunk departments to the
patrons of our cigar stands. A man is
a queer creature and always likes to
buy where he feels at home. We have
entrance of both stores so that smok-
ers can step off the sidewalk right into
the department and light up. Men like
things convenient. OF course, we have
to be particularly careful to carry a
well selected stock and must keep it
in fine shape, because strangers are
naturally suspicious of cut rate cigars.
and we have to prove to them with the
first cigar the fact that we know DUR
business We employ thoroughly ex-
perienced cigar men to devote their en-
tire time exclusively to the cigar coun-
ters.''
Osgood's Drug stores are on Seventh
and Broadway and Twelfth and Wash
inSton.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
JAFFA LECTURES ON
"FEEDING CHICKENS
Poultry Association Discusses
Market Conditions

OAKLAND, April 27.-The Alameda
county poultry association held meet
ing at the Polytechnic business college,
Twelfth and Harrison streets, tonight,
during which the poultry industry was
discussed. The principal speakers were
Prof M E. Jaffa. who took the subject,
Feeding Chicks and w. H. Noy, who
spoke on Market Poultry" Many diff
ferent phases of the industry relating
to Improvement and expansion of the
local market were touched upon. C. d.
Postel, president of the association, di-
rected the meeting, with E. X. Healy
as secretary,
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
SOCIETY TO MEET AT
NEW ENGLAN DINNER
Toasts and Musicale to Follow
Old Fashioned Repast

OAKLAND, April 27.-The Christian
Endeavor society of Pilgrim church
will give a New England dinner fol-
lowed by musicale at Pilgrim hall
East Fifteenth street and Eighth ave-
nue., tomorrow evening.
w w. Madge will be POSTMASTER
and the following will be called upon
for speeches: w. II. Sellander, Elmer
Gum, Mrs. II. L. Hickford and Mrs B.
S. Drake. During the old fashioned
repast a male quartet will render ia
miliar selections.
Following the dinner Leach's orches-
ira and string quartet under the
leadership of Miss f. M. Harvey, will
play popular numbers, and Mrs. M. NJ
Dewing will furnish appropriate vocal
selections.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
ASK RESIGNATION OF
ACCUSED PATROLMAN
Police Commissioners Decide
Not to Try Officer

OAKLAND, April 27.-The board of
police and fire commissioners instructed
superintendent of Police Wilson today
to demand the resignation of Patrol
man Harry NJ. McCready, whom James
Pezos, Greek confectioner, accused
of stealing $3.50 while Pezos was intox-
icated and under arrest.
McCready has denied Pezos' charges
steadily and had Attorney Abe p.
Leach for counsel.
The police commission determined not
to try him on the charge, but rather to
act on -McCready's resignation at their
next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
MUSICIAN DEVELOPS
A SUICIDAL MANIA
Henry e. Lark, University Grad
uate, Sent to Hospital

OAKLAND. April 27.-Henry f. Lark,
a graduate of the University of Califor-
mia. and a talented musician, was adj
judged insane today and committed to
the Napa state hospital by Judge Wells.
Lark confessed that he had frequent
sudden desires to end his life. He lived
at S2055 Isabella street, and had been
employed as a book keeper.
A week ago he threw himself in front
of Key Route train in order to kill
himself, and he said today that he had
made several attempts to bleed to death
by cutting the arteries of his wrists.
He is 80 years Of age and unmarried.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
RICHMOND COUNCIL
ORDERS STREET WORK

RICHMOND, April 27.-Street i'm
provement work involving an expendi-
ture of $4,000, has been started this
week by the city council, bids having
been awarded for three large con-
tracts. These include the Improvement
of Seventh street, $15.0S3; Nevin ave-
nue., $22,3SS; sewer in the Santa Fe
district, S3,1O2.
Herbert f. Brown of San Francisco
has plans ready for the erection of a
fireproof building in Macdonald ave-
nue. at Tenth street, to he used for a
savings bank and offices. Frank
Traehler of San Francisco will build a
business block at Macdonald avenue
and Sixteenth street. b. Schapiro will
erect 100000 hotel at Richmond
heights.
Work on the new First national bank
building at Macdonald avenue and
Sixth street is under way. 1T will be
completed in four months, and will be
OF class A fireproof construction.
Furniture must be sold We carry as
SOrtm6nt. =
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-28
OPPOSES INSURANCE
ON OLD CITY HALL
Matter Is Referred to Mayor
for Decision

OAKLAND, April 27.-The board of
public works deferred action this morn
ing on renewing insurance policies on
the city hall The policies are held by
10 companies and total $4,000. City
Engineer Turner opposed the payment
of premiums on the building. He said
the money would not replace the rec
ords in the hall, should it be burned,
and the structure itself is not worth
the premium. The matter was referred
to Mayor Mott.