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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
WOULD SELL BONDS
FOR new SCHOOLS
Council Receives Petitions From
Property Owners Referred
by School Directors

OAKLAND. Feb. 15.-By means OF
two petitions signed by property own
ers and referred by the board of edu-
cation. the problem of providing new
schoolhOuses has been formally
brought TO the city council When the
petitions had been read Councilman
Elliot announced that he would in
troduce resolution within a few
weeks declaring it a public necessity
to call bond election for new schools
The city administration has had the
new school problem under cOnsidera-
tion for some time, and viii push the
bond project to vote of the people
once it has been started on it's legal
way. Such a resolution as Elliot pro-
poses is the first technical step in call
ing any bond election.
The schools which are said to be MOST
in need of new structures are the
Manual Training and Polytechnic high
and the Durant school. at Twenty
eighth and West streets. Both are
Anticipated buildings, declared insani-
tary in the school department and in
adequate to the number of pupils in
the districts. The tentative plans are
for q new Polytechnic, high school
building to cost $500 900
The parents OF the Lockwood school
district were the signers of one petition
received by the council The improve
ment clubs in that annexed school dis
trict have been obtaining options on
adjacent pieces Of land which it is de-
sired that the city acquire
The DUrant school district property
owners also advocate the acquisition
of more land. The two petitions have
been referred TO the public betterments
committee of the council.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
RAILROAD GRANTED AN
AMENDED FRANCHISE
Berkeley Will Take Over Line
in IS Years

BERKELEY. Feb. 15.-The city cOun-
ell passed to print at its meeting this
morning an ordinance granting TO the
Southern Pacific company an amended
franchise for its loop system over
Shattuck avenue, CalifornNa street.
Ninth street and streets in Northhrae-
Bids for the sale of the franchise viii
be received up TO February p and
opened al the following meeting.
Attorney J. T. Burke of the company
at the council meeting this morning
said that he would rather have the city
take over the road and its equipment
sat the expiration OF the franchise in
35 wears. than have the council follow
the alternate provision OF the charter
giving the municipality the authority
10 take over the road at any time by
paying the sum equal 10 its appraised
value.
This provision was made a part Of
the franchise. because Burke explained
that IL interests inimical to the corpo-
ration had control OF the city govern
nlcut the railroad company would be
forced to sell the line st any time.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
MIDNIGHT FEAST HELD
AT LONGFELLOW SCHOOL
Remains of Repast Found Scat
tered Around Stove

BERKELEY. Feb. 15.-Traces Of a
feast, which was held at the midnight
hour at the Longfellow school, at Ward
and California streets, were found by
the police when they were called by
Principal Wooda1 for an investigation.
The party in the sch0oIhouse had pop
corn, sandwiches and other delicacies.
all of which were scattered around a
warm stove.
This is the third time that Miss
Woodan has discovered the remains OF
a feast when she opened the school in
the morning.
A teacher of the school is said TO
have been the hostess at the party, as
entrance was gained by a key.
The police are investi eating the
theft of $3.50 from a desk in a room in
the Jefferson school, at the corner of
Rose and Sacramento streets. Miss
O'Bannon, principal of the school, re-
ported that the money. which belonged
to the basket ball team, was taken yes
terday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
HUSBAND
OUT OF HER WILL
DR.. Gamble Cut Off as Result OF
Quarrel Over Estate of
Dead Son

OAKLAND, Feb. 15.-Dr. A. w. CAM
BILE is Intentionally neglected in the
will Of his late wife, Maria B. D.
Gamble, which was filed for probate
today. The failure of Mrs. Gamble to
leave any part of her estate TO her
husband is due to bitter quarrel OF
months over the estate OF their only
son, who died last year.
The estate over which the quarrel
between the pair arose has a value
of about $4,000. The trouble began
shortly after the death of the son and
was not settled when Mrs. Gamble died.
Litigation between Doctor Gamble and
his wife, in which charges of attempt
ing to influence the son unduly Were
hurled back and forth, is still pending.
According to the terms of the VIII
filed for probate today the entire estate
of Mrs. Gamble. valued at about slo.eoO'
is to be divided between her two chill
dren by a former marriage, Charles T.
Donnelly and Maria K. Donnelly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
SQUATT[R FORCED
TO REMOVE HOUSE
George Hilton Vacates Southern
Pacific Right of Way in
Alameda

ALAMEDA, Feb. 15.-When a squad
of police, headed by Chief John Con-
rad and reinforced by Street Superin
tendent V. NJ. Frodden and a gang of
workmen. this afternoon surrounded
the house erected by George Hilton
Sunday in the right Of way of the new
electric line of the Southern Pacific
company at the east end, prepared to
pull down the structure and fences
that had been thrown across the route
of the double tracks if Hilton did not
vacate, the squatter decided that it
would be better to move and offered
no resistance. He gave permission to
Southern Pacific employees to tear down
the fences he had erected and secured
men himself to remove his partially
completed dwelling
Mayor w. H. Noy, after consulting
with City Attorney NJ w. Simpson,
Street Superintendent Frodden. Indus
trial Agent f. W. Hoover of the South
ern Pacific company and President L.
b. Bullock of the city council, issued
an order directing the street superin-
tendent and police chief to remove the
distractions in the right of way at
the east end, which the mayor said in
the order had been decided to the city
by Henry Gibbons Jr. October 10, 1909.
The order was read to Hilton by the
chief of police. Prior to the evacua<
ton Hilton endeavored to secure a per-
NIT to finish his building, but this
was denied him, it being held that his
application was faulty. He also tried
to obtain an injunction TO prevent the
city outsing him. but was unsuccess-
full.
With the retirement of Hilton from
the right of way the city officials and
the railroad company say that the
squatter troubles at the east end. which
have impeded work, are over The
grading of the roadbed and the laying
of rails will now be rushed as rapidly
al possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Sore Feet! Never After Using TIz

Goodbye sore feet. aching feet swol-
len feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet.
tired feet
sGOod- bye corns. callouses and bun
ions and raw spots.
You've never tried anything like TII
before for your feet. 1t Is different
from anything ever before sold
It-Sets at once and makes the feet
feel remarkably fresh and sOre-proof.
TIZ is not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores.
TIZ draws oft all poisonous eXuda
lions which bring on soreness Of the
feet and is the only remedy that does
TIZ cleans out every pore and SlOrl-
fies the feet-your feet.
You'll never limp again or draw up
YOUR face in pain, and you'll forget
about your corns. buniOns and cal
Iouses. You'll feel like a new person.
If you don't find all this true after
trying a box of TIZ. you can get your
money right back
TIZ is for sale at all druggists at -
cents per box. or il will be sent YOU di-
rect il YOU wish from Walter Luther
Dodge & Co, Dodge Bldg, Chicago. III
Recommended and sold by The Owl
Drug Stores
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
RUSSIANS ARE WARNED
TO BEWARE OF HAWAII
Circulars Are Distributed to
Them at Hardin

T. H. Feb. 15.-Reports
have come from Hardin of circulars
being distributed there, sent from
Honolulu. 20 oppose the efforts OF the
agents of the board of immigration Of
Hawaii, who are seeking to encourage
Russian emigrants to come to the
islands
The circulars represent that the Rus
SLAMS now in the islands do rot get
proper food or sufficient pay. They are
supposed to be the work of local agi-
tatorS.
Some of the last lot of Russians who
came have left the plantations and are
in Honolulu. There have been COM
plants that the pay is too low for the
men of family. Another complaint from
Russians on plantations was against
the piantat ton store system. They al
legged that it makes the cost of living
too high.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
FACES TRIAL FOR THE
THEFT OF A MANTEL
East Oakland Man Accused of
Robbing Unoccupied House

OAKLAND, Feb. 15.-James B. o'Con-
nell, living in East Oakland, where he
has family, was held for trial by
Police Judge Samuels this morning on
= charge Of burglary. His bail was
set at 81 goo lie is charged with
Joseph Campo gina. whose preliminary
tearing has not been held, with steal
ing a mantel from a house at East
Seventeenth street and Eighth avenue,
owned By Mrs. Austin.
The testimony this morning was that
OConnell and Campagna hired a livery
rig, broke into the unoccupied house.
removed the mantel from its place and
hauied II to San Francisco, where they
sold it for s35 to George Fry Of SIT
san Bruno avenue.
The two men were arrested while
returning the livery rig.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
WILL CELEBRATE WHEN
FIRST TRAIN is RUN
AIamedans Prepare to Observe
Electric System Opening

ALAMEDA. Feb. 15.-Arrangements
for celebration to be held here the
day the Southern Pacific company OPP
crates the. first train over its electric
system now in course of construction
are being made by the city officials
and the various civic bodies and i'm
provement clubs.
The North Side improvement club has
named as its representatives on the
general committee that viii conduct
the celebration the following
c. A. BorIe. Hugh c. Gallagher, w.
w. Cooley, c. j. Hammond. A. e. Ack-
lonl, W. A. s. Nicholson, Q. II. T. Peter
SON, l.. T. Borrnan and Z. o. Pullman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
YOUNG HUNTSMEN ARE
SENTENCED TO JAIL
May Be Paroled on Promise to
Reform
[Seeeiol Dispateh 10 The Call

SAN RAFAEL, Feb. 15.-Peter Ken
dali and Jacob James, the young hunts
men of Corte MADEIRA who were ar
rested by Sheriff Taylor because OF a
spring gun contrivance they had rugged
on the window of their hunting shack.
and also because of thefts which they
committed in the neighborhood, plead
ed guilty before Justice Magee today
and were sentenced to six months In
the county Jail. Under the new law
District Attorney Thomas p. Boyd and
Sheriff Taylor have become the county
parole commissioners and have notified
the youths that clemeney will be ex-
tended if they show a disposition to
reform.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
RAILROAD COM MISSION
TO MEET IN OAKLAND
State Body Will Listen to Griev'
anceS of Shippers

OAKLAND. Feb. 15.-The state rail-
road commission will meet Thursday
morning in the rooms of the chamber
of commerce for the purpose of hearing
protests and complaints from local
merchants and shippers who have
grievances against the transportation
companies The members of the COM
mission will be the guests of the
chamber of commerce at luncheon. They
are A c. Irwin, president, first dis
trict; II. d. Loveland, second district;
Theodore Summerland. third district;
w. D. Wagner, secretary; Roy Arm
strong, stenographer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
PLAYS WITH MATCHES,
SETS CLOTHES AFIRE
Boy Is Taken to Hospital With
Bad Burns

OAKLAND. Feb. 15.-Playing with
matches proved disastrous today for
Charles Ferrerrio, year old boy,
whose clothes were set afire on lower
Broadway. In terror the child ran
wildly up the street, screaming with
pain and fright. He was seized by a
passerby, who smothered the flames
and took the boy TO the receiving hos
pitaL 1t was found there that his back
had been badly burned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
ACQUISITION TO ENABLE
DEAF TO HEAR SERMON
New Instrument Installed in
Berkeley Unitarian Church

BERKELEY. Feb I5.--An ACQUISITION
has been installed in the First Unita-
rian church OF this city. and even the
very deaf are able TO hear the sermons
81 Rev John Howland Lathrop, pastor
Of the church.
The ACQUISITION is operated somewhat
ike telephone, and has receivers at
various pews, by which the intensity
OF the sound can be regulated.
The acousticon is the first one which
las been Installed in a church in this
city, and If IL is successful other
churches VIII adopt this method of en-
abiine all church attendants TO hear
tne sermons ard announcements from
Tie pa.Vit.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
COUGHING FIT FATAL
TO INVALID WOMAN
Affected Heart Too Weak to
Withstand ParoxySm

OAKLAND. Feb. I5.-AIrs Lottie
Rockford, keeper of a grocery and con-
fectionery at 1907 Adeline street. died
al e:20 O'clock this morning at her
home in the rear of the shop from
heart disease. Her end was brought
on by TT of violent coughing, in
which she so racked herself that her
weakened heart failed. She had been
attended by physician for the NAL
adv for some time and was given
emergency trea tment after coughing
spell at midnight She rallied then,
but was too weak TO withstand the Sec
ond attack. Mrs. Rockford was so
years OF age. She left husband.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
MAMMOTH CONVENTION
HALL is CIVIC PLAN
Oaklanders Suggest That City
Erect S1,000,OO0 Structure

OAKLAND. Feb. 15,--A mammoth
convention hall for Oakland was one or
the principal topics of discussion at the
weekly luncheon of the progress and
prosperity committee of the chamber
of commerce at the Hotel Athens today.
Among those who favored municipal
appropriation, either in the form OF
bond issue or in some other fashion, of
81. 600, 900 for the construction of the
hall were H. S. Henion. H. c. Capwell.
c. c. Craig. D. E. Perkins. Rev. George
W. White and County Superintendent of
Schools George w. Prick.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
GERMAN THEATRICAL
SOCIETY TO APPEAR
viii Present Famous Farce,
The Pains of He'll

OAKLAND. Feb. l5.-The German
theatrical society VIII present The
Pains Of HELL one OF the greatest OF
the German farees. in Germania hail
next Sunday under the auspices Of
the German American league 81 Ala
meea county. Max BiHneim VIII act
as stage manager. The cast viii be as
follows.
Roesecke. Richard LEM: Lieschen.
Olea Lerz: lNonrad Frank. AJAX Bin
helm: fIagc Bauuiau.s. John Schmidt
Limde..lann. joan kocgieI: Lorlc. Io-
hslIlsl haiscr. Haii carrier. Paul
Zetzscne.
The reception committee consists OF
many o. tie prominent members OF the
local Germany colony.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
CAROLINE DEVAREAUX
is CALLED BY DEATH
Dies or Fourth Anniversary of
Husbands Demise
T.Seecial Dispatch to The Call

SANTA ROSA. Feb. 15.-Mrs. Caro-
line Devareaux, widow of Elisha Deva-
reauN of this city, passed away at
Portland. Ne, on the fourth anniver-
sary of her husbands death. Mrs. Dew
areauX left here last year to live with
her sister, Mrs. Nathaniel Haskell, in
Portland. The Devareaux family was
formerly wen known in this city. Dew
areaux was a wholesale liquor mer-
chant for many years, while Mrs. Dew
areaux was consistent Women s
Christian temperance union worker
and actively identified with Rose Val
ley chapter. Order of Eastern Star. and
Ellsworth circle. Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
LAUNDRY ORDINANCE.
DECLARED ILLEGAL

BERKELEY. Feb. 15.-InOslxe Ha-
yaski, japanese proprietor of the Uni
versity laundry at 206S Center stree
who was arrested for violating a cry
ordinance regarding the location of
laundries in this city was freed this
morning by Judge Edgar. who declared
that the city law was uncOnstituti9na
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
SERGEANT OF POLICE y
HURT IN ACCIDENT
Breaking of Bicycle Frame Hurls
Thomas WooIey to Ground

BERKELEY. Feb. 15.-Night Police
Sergeant Thomas Wooley, one of the
oldest and most popular members of
the local police force. was seriously in
jured last night by being thrown by a
bicycle at the corner of Rose and Della
ware streets, North Berkeley. Wooley
was hurled to the ground by the break
ing, of the frame of the wheel while
riding at high rate of speed, and his
face, shoulders and hands are badly
cut He may not be able to return to
his duties for week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Feb. i5.-The following marriage
Licenses were issued today:
large P. Evans 46, and Pearl Hinton 46
both of San Francisco.
Antoine L. SchraI 81. and Maria Nuues. 20,
both of Oakland.
Walter c. Eklund. %. and Temperance E.
Abshier 16. both of Oakland.
Edward Johnson. 26. BeIecia. and Agnes
yelling. 20. Oakland.
Johu Ferguson. 30. and Mary Herterieh 40,
both of San Mateo.
Harry ". Mulgren. IS. and Minnie J. Har-
aszthy, "a, both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
URGE EXTENSION OF
FORESTVILLE BRANCH
| Residents of Occidental Agitate
Better Railroad Service
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

OCCIDENTAL, Feb Is. - Property
owners and summer residents in this
part of Sonoma county are agitating
the matter of the extension of the Pet
aluma and Santa Rosa railroad from
Grafton on the Forestville branch to
this place. 1t is estimated that from
5000 to 5000 persons spend the sum-
mer here. with as many more visitors
who come for short visits during the
summer There are fully 100 families
here and in Camp Meeker who reside
the entire year on their property.
while more than 1900 lots are owned
by persons about the bay, OF whom
900 have erected cottages.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
REFUSES TO TELL HIS
NAME FOR TWO DAYS

BERKELEY. Feb. 15.-For two days
the police were unable to learn the
name of the stranger who waded out
in the bay for mile at the foot of
Bancroft way Saturday night, but last
night he broke his silence and said
that he was Joseph Johnson. He re-
fused to give further information.
johnson was taken to the receiving
hospital in Oakland for an examination
as to his sanity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
TABLEAUX WILL MARK
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Woman's Club Prepares Histor-
ical Program at TamaIpais
iSccciai Dispofch IN The CoIu

KENTFIELD. Feb 15.-Final ar
rangements have been completed for
the tabieaux and dance to be held al
Tamalpais Center next Monday even
ing under the auspices of the Woman,s
club. Mrs. George Katz is Chairman Of
the committee in charge of the affair
The tableaux, representing historical
scenes. will be as follows:
George and his Ratchet: the rebuke; Betsy
Ross; The Girl Left Behind Me-; Pocahon
tas saves Captain Smith: Captain Smith CRATE.
ful: Washington at Valley Forge; Christmas
morn at Plymouth: the Anthenaeum portrait
Speak for YOURSELF John: hanging the crane
The Stars and Stripes Minuet'' by the ladies
of the club.
William Kent will be the speaker OF
the Washington service Sunday after
noon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
PETALUMA PASTOR GOES
TO WATSONVILLE CHURCH
[Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Call

PETALU1iA, Feb. 15.--Rev. Edwin B.
Hays, pastor of the Presbyterian church
for the last two years and a half will
present his resignation next Sunday.
Doctor Hays has accepted a call from
the jacksonville Presbyterian church to
succeed Rev. Eldridge Rich, who will
become pastor of the Union street Pres
byterian church in Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
TRAVEL 5000 MILES
TO FATHERS FUNERAL
Alice and Lawrence Rising Ar
rive From New York

BERKELEY, Feb. 15.-Miss Alice
Rising. daughter of Prof. w. B. Rising.
who died last week, has returned from
New York and will be present at her
fathers funeral tomorrow afternoon in
the First Unitarian church. Her brother
Lawrence Rising. also reached this city
TO-DAY from New York, whence he was
called by his fathers death.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
SEARCHERS FAIL TO FIND
MEN BURIED IN SNOW
Two Lives Lost in Slide Near
Spokane

SPOKANE. Feb. 15.-Searching par
ties out all day today failed to find any
trace of Walter Mckinley, aged %, and
Louis Vakid, an Austrian. who were
buried in a snowslide at Burke, Idaho,
yesterday.
The men were on the way to the
Arlington tunnel when struck by the
slide.
Snow continues to fall at Wallace.
It is now two feet deep and at the Taft
mine three feet. This is the hardest
winter these places have experienced
in MANY wears
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
LAUNDRY HOLDUPMAN
ARRAIGNED IN COURT
Madalena Appears and Exami-
nation Is Set

ALAMEDA, Feb. ia. J Madalena.
who held up the Alameda steam Iaun-
dry office last Saturday, was arraigned
before Police Judge r. B. Tappan to-
day and his preliminary examination
was set for Wednesday morning of next
week. The defendant was represented
by Attorney Reuben G. Hunt. NADIA
lena's bail was fixed at $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Railroads Tied Up

HURON. S. D.. Feb. 15.-The worst
snow and wind storm of the winter
prevailed throughout central and east
ern South Dakota today. Railroad
traffic is badly tied up and wire COM
munication is delayed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16

BURGLARS STEAL JEwERLY-Berkeley. Feb.
15.-Using a skeleton key TO enter the house
burglars broke into the residence of Mrs /. F..
Sander, wife Of travelling salesman, yester-
day afternoon during her absence and stole
jewelry valued at $40. Among the articles
stolen were diamond brooch and scarfpin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16
Rooms Wanted.

To rent your rooms quickly insert
an ad in The Calls Rooms to Let
column. Phone YOU 81 to Eearny IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-16

CHILDREN TO GET PRIzES-oakland, Feb. Is.
The chamber of commerce win award prizes
TO the pupils who sold the largest number Of
postcards from each school in the city on
postcard day.