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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
ASK TERMINAL FOR
CITY OF BERKELEY
Merchants Want College City
Put On Freight Map for
Shipment of Goods

BERKELEY, March 1.-THE mer-
chants exchange of this city is max
ing an effort to have Berkeley put on
the freight terminal map as a shipping
point by the Southern Pacific company,
and at meeting last night plan was
suggested.
At the present time freight can not
be shipped direct from Berkeley on this
road without first shipping ii to Oak
land at a cost of $2.50 car. A COM
munication will be sent by the mer-
chants to the Southern Pacific and the
interstate commerce commission asking
that the city be made a freight ter
minal.
a communication was received from
the Western Union company announc
ing that additional accommodations to
the public viii be supplied by the COM
pany. beginning at once. The letter
OF the company says:
In view of the recently .inaugu-
rated night letter service by this
company, in connection with your
wishes as expressed in recent let
ter, we shall keep the Berkeley
main office open until 10 o'clock
p. m. each week day and continu-
ously from S q. m. to 6 p. m. on
Sundays Should any one wish to
file messages after that hour: or
same can be phoned to our Oakland
office up to / o'clock a. m, where
it will be promptly handled. This
arrangement, we believe, will give
Berkeley facilities second to none
in this state, and trust same meets
your wishes.
F. Aubertin, the manager of the
Berkeley office. added the information
that Offices for fling messages have
been established by the company IN
several points in the city, among them
being at Telegraph and Durant ave-
nues. in Webster street near College
avenue, in Adeline near Alcatraz, Ashby
near Adeline.. Shattuck avenue and
Dwight way, Santa Fe near University,
University and San Pablo, and negotia-
tions are pending for installation of
branch in North Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
CASHIER TO BE TRIED
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
EmpIoye of Lumber Company
Confessed PeculatiOns

OAKLAND. March 15.-John E. Neal,
who confessed few days ago that he
had embezzled $4,000 from his employ
ers. the Sunset lumber company, to
play the Chinese lotteries. was held
for trial before the superior court by
Police Judge Smith this morning on a
specific charge Of embezlfng S575 on
March l. Bonds were fixed at $1,000,
which the former cashier was not able
to furnish.
Three witnesses who testified at the
preliminary examination were James
Tyson, president of the lumber COM
pany; E. H. Nash, secretary and gen
eral manager, and Clement E. Renouf
accountant for the Pacific surety COM
pany, which went on bonds for $4,000
for Neal when he took his position with
the lumber company.
Tyson and Nash testified as to Meals
confession to them and Renouf, the
expert, testified as to his examination
of the books. The accountants testi-
mony was that during the first few
days of March Neal had taken $500 as
shown by the books. Neal had con-
fesSed this
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
CLEVER SENIORS
WRITE BIG PLAY
Nat Schmulowitz and John Har-
tigan Winners of Prizes for
Class of Extravaganza

BERKELEY, March 15. THE
Chasers." written by Nat Schmulowitz
of the senior class for music composed
by John Hartigan, varsity yell leader,
is the successful senior extravaganza
which will be staged at the Greek
theater this year by the graduating
class as a feature of commencement
day.
The lines are said to be exceptionally
clever, and the music, all original, will
form an adequate background for the
college plot Rehearsals will begin at
once to pick the cast.
Both Schmulowitz and Hartigan are
among the best known students on the
campus. The former is president of
the English club and was one of the
authors of the junior farce which was
sta ged by the class in an Oakland thea
ter last year. Schmulowitz, who is a
graduate of the Lowell high school of
San Francisco, has made a name for
himself in college with his pen.
Hartigan has been yell leader and
director of senior singing. He is a
talented musician and was formerly a
member of the 1dora park company
with Ferris Hartman. He is a clever
composer, and his work for the big
senior play has won the admiration Of
critics who have examined it.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16

BOOSTERS INDORSE
CONVENTION HALL
Progress and Prosperity COM
nittee Lends Enthusiasm
to Movement

OAKLAND. March 15.-The- campaign
to influence public sentiment in favor
of the plan TO build mammoth munich
pal convention hall In this city was
given another boost today at the lunch
con OF the progress and prosperity COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce.
when a number OF speakers indorsed
the project
An appeal was made for general sup
port OF the petition which is being eircu-
lated through the city and which will
be presented to the city council as a
request for the incorporation OF an ad-
ditfonal 100000 in the next bond issue
to cover the cost of building the pro-
posed auditorium
Several hundred signatures have al
ready been affixed to the petition y
subcommittee has been appointed by
the members of the progress and pros
perity committee to forward the inter-
ests of the movement.
Among the speakers at the luncheon
were: Walter @. Manuel. commissioner
of parks and play grounds; j. NJ Burke.
supervisor of the census for the third
district of California; b p. Miller. W.
E. Gibson and Judge F. B. Ogden. ". a.
Wann presided as POSTMASTER.
The members of the Broadway to
Market Improvement club have indorsed
the movement TO build a municipal
convention hall p 5 Kitchener. sec
retary of the club. has been appointed
TO deliver the petition bearing the sig
natures to the meeting called by the
progress and prosperity committee Oe
the chamber of commerce Friday even
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
ODD FELLOWS TO GIVE
UNIQUE COUNTRY FAIR
Fete Will Last Three DAYS With
Big Features

OAKLAND, March ia country
fair has been arranged for May 2s, 27
and 2s by Canton lodge No. IL,
l. o. o. F., in Fifth avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
The first day will witness the crown
ing of the queen, who is to be chosen
from the different Rebekah lodges and
the public at large. A drill between
the chevaliers and dancing is to fol-
low.
The second day will begin with a
grand march and end with a midnight
ball. Saturday. the last day of the fair,
will be children's day, and the young
sters will take part in May pole
dance, running and sack races and
other games.
The cantons from San Francisco
Oakland. Berkeley, Petaluma and San
Jose will take part in drills, and ar
rangements have been made for booths
of various kinds at which the Rebekahs
and chevaliers are to officiate
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
OFFER TWO PRIZES
FOR KITE FLYING
Pupils Select Teams for Novel
Contest Between Oakland
Public Schools

OAKLAND, March 15--The kite NY
ing competition for public school pu-
pills will be held at Fortieth street and
Broadway, Alton park, Saturday. The
pupils are now holding preiiminaries
to select their school teams. Eacn
school will be given three entries IN
each event. but no kite may be entered
in more than two events
In awarding the prizes, the school
directors will divide the entrants into
two groups. The school holding the
most first, second and third places IN
each group will take the cup The
prizes will be held by the winning
schools for one year.
In the first group points Will be
awarded for the most artistic kite, the
best decorated kite, the kite which
flies highest. the kite with the greatest
lifting power. and the kite making the
best imitation of boy
The second group will give points
for the best patterns Of animals, birds
or insects; the best box kite. the kite
of most novel design. the best reel ar
rangement for the kite string, and the
quarter mile contest. The quarter
mile contest will be a competition OF
speed in paying out and drawing in a
fourth of a mile of string.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
DECLARES ACT OF
LEGISLATURE VOID
Alameda City Attorney Joins in
Berkeley Officials Opinion

BERKELEY, March 15.-City Attor-
ney Simpson of Alameda in a COM
munication to Mayor Hodghead of this
city has declared his belief that the
act of 1909, under which the movement
for annexation has been initiated, is
unconstitutional. Simpson said that he
concurred with the opinion of City At
torney Frank D. Stringham of Berkeley.
Stringham said today that he was
still engaged in looking up authorities
on the act and would be able finally
to determine the constitutionality of
the legislative enactment in a few days.
Annexation in its legal and economic
features was discussed tonight before
the members of the Berkeley city club
at it's initial meeting in Unity hall.
J. Arthur Elston talked Of the legal
phases, while the economic side was
discussed by E. e. Nichols. Other mem
bers of the club were heard
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
WOMAN CHECK F0RGER
WANTS PROBATION AGAIN
Went Back to Criminal Life
When Mercy Was Shown

OAKLAND, March 15.-Naking a sec
ond plea for probation, after having
passed number Of fictitious checks
after mercy had been shown her, Mrs
Laura Roster appeared today in Judge
Browns court. Her request was
backed by Probation officer Ruess
Mrs. Koster was placed on probation
a year ago after admitting that she
had passed spurious checks A short
time ago it was found that she was
doing the same thing. Judge Brown
was shown one of her checks a few
days ago when he went into a bank.
He said today that the woman was a
disgrace to the probation system, and
that he had no confidence in her. But
because of the fact that Ruess had
recommended mercy he continued her
case for three days, ordering Mrs Kos
ter 10 be locked up in the county jail
in the meantime, although she was out
on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
WANT TIME CLOCKS
IN COUNTY OFFICES
Grand Jurors Have Cure for
EMPLOYEES Who Shorten Hours

OAKLAND. March 15.-The installa-
tien of time clocks in the various
county offices is being discussed by
members of the grand jury, and it is
probable that their report, which will
be made soon. VIII contain recon-
mendation that all county offices be
equipped with devices that will note
the comings and goings of the en-
ployes-
Recently the grand jury inspected
the county Offices and heard complaints
that punctua1ity was not being OBJ
served by all the officials and their
deputies. Many came late and left
early, was the charge
If the plan of the grand jury is put
into effect, a time clock will be placed
at the entrance OF each county office
and each official and deputy will be
required to press a button and reg
lister his arrival, and do the same to
record his departure. Strict regulations
against one deputy registering for an
other will be made and enforced
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
THESPIANS READY
FOR STUDENT PLAY
Members of Mask and Dagger
Society Prepared to Stage
PinerO Production

BERKELEY, March 15.-Eterything
is in readiness for the production
Thursday evening of The School
Mistress Pinero play. by company
composed Of members of the Mask and
Dagger society. the leading dramatic
organization among the women of the
University of California. The per-
formance will be given in an Oakland
theater.
Under the direction of Garnet Holme
the cast has been rehearsing for a
month and the students will face the
footlights thoroughly versed in their
parts.
The list of patrons and patronesses
includes many of the most prominent
people. socially and financially, on both
sides of the bay.
In the cast are George Manship,
Helen Hill, Irene Coffin, Roy Silent,
Mildred Martin and other students who
have been successful as thespians.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
NEGLECTFUL FATHER
GETS LIMIT SENTENCE

OAKLAND, March 15.-The first
penitentiary sentence under the law
that makes it a felony for a parent to
neglect to provide for his children was
imposed today by Judge Brown upon
Narsisco Silvestre
Judge Brown gave Silvestre the
maximums sentence-two years-and
said that he was sorry he could not
punish him more severely.
The defendant admitted having
failed TO provide food and clothing for
his little children, and asked for pro-
bation, which was denied. His wife
IS dead.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
BIDS WOMEN HAVE NO
FEAR OF HALLEY'S COMET
Professor Crawford Delivers
Lecture at Ebell Club

OAKLAND. March 15.-Prof. Russell
Tracy Crawford, assistant in astron-
omy at the University Of California,
addressed the women of Eben this af-
ternoon on the famous HALEY comet,
which will approach nearer to the
earth than any other celestial body
except the moon in May.
In assuring the clubwomen OF the
perfect safety of the earth from any
catastrophe coincident with the
strange wanderer, the lecturer touched
upon the epochs in the history Of the
world connected with the comets ap-
pearances since 240 B. c.
Professor Crawford showed a num-
Der of stereopticon slides illustrative
of his lecture
hostess.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
WOMAN BURGLAR PLACED
ON 8 YEARS PROBATION

OAKLAND, March 15.-Anna FeIea-
gal, who was convicted recently of
robbing the home of DR.. James Fer
Don, in company with her husband, H.
j. Lewis, was placed on probation for
eight years today by Judge Brown.
Lewis, who is said by the Oakland
police to be one of the most notorious
house burglars in the United States, is
now serving a Il year sentence in Fol-
som.
Probation officer Ruess reported that
the woman had been under the inf1u-
ence of criminals for a long time, and
had never had a good chance to reform.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
PROMINENT HAYWARD
WOMEN ORGANIZE CLUB
Will Work for Civic and Social
Betterment

HAYWARD. March 15.-For the pur-
pose of promoting civic improve
ments, as well as for social and intel
lectual betterment. 80 prominent
women of this town organized club
yesterday afternoon at the John A.
Park home in upper B street.
Addresses on women's clubs were de-
livered by Mrs. Anna Little Barns,
president elect of the Alameda district
federation of women's clubs, and Mrs.
Cora E. Jones, district president.
Mrs. John a. Park was elected pres
ident of the organization and Mrs. F.
T. Allen, secretary pro tenn. Commit
tees on by laws, membership, officers,
civics and other subjects were ap-
pointed. at a meeting Monday after
noon a name will be chosen for the
club and officers elected.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
INCENDIARY is GIVEN
TEN YEARS PROBATION
Admits Burning Home to Get
Insurance for Woman

OAKLAND, March 15.-George NJ
Bearden, who pleaded guilty to setting
house on fire in Berkeley, was placed
on probation today by Judge Brown
for 10 years.
Beardon and his wife testified that
they had been offered $1,000 to burn
down their home by its owner, Mrs.
Matilda Flynn, once known in San
Francisco as Tillie Belmont, as she
wanted to collect the insurance.
Judge Brown asked. this morning
why no charge had been placed against
Mrs. Flynn. and he was told by Dep
uty District Attorney Satterwhite that
1t had been found impossible to get
evidence enough to convict her.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF LATE MRS. DU B0IS
Friends Follow Body of Well
Known Woman to Grave
Special Dispotch 10 The Cain

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
SAN RAFAEL, March 15.-The fun
eral of Mrs. Henry du Bois. who died in
New York. March 3, took place here
this afternoon from ST. PauFs Episco-
pal church, Rev. DR.. Cutting Of1ciat-
ing Many friends Of the family from
San Francisco and San Rafael attended.
Mrs Du Bois was the widow of the
late Dr. Henry du Bois of San Rafael.
and mother of Henry, Ernest, Emily,
Helen and Hannah du Bois.
Mrs. Du Bois was Miss Emily Blois
of New York, her father. DIR. Samuel
Blois, having been a prominent physi-
clan there. Following her marriage to
Doctor Du BoiS she moved TO this
coast.
Interment was in the family vault at
the Mount Tamalpais cemetery, the fol-
lowing being honorary pail bearers:
Frank Johnson Sr., DR.. S. NJ Angus
tine, DR.. W. F. Jones. Justice Angel
lotti. Senator E B. Martinelli, Albert
Boyen. Joseph Corti and ROdman Pell.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
BASES CRUELTY CHARGE
ON WIFE'S 81 HATE YOU'
Husband Also Complains o
Debts in Divorce Case

OAKLAND, March 15.-Suit for
divorce was begun today by Albert
c. Palm against Sarah Palm on the
ground of cruelty.
Palm declared that his wife told him
that she hated him and did not want
him near her He also accused her of
plunging him into debt.
The following final DEGREES of di-
vorce were granted today: Minetta E.
Laventhal against Joseph Laventhal
desertion; Louis Sorensen against
Sorine Sorensen, desertioa.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
KNOWLAND ELECTED TO
DIRECTORATE OF BANK

OAKLAND, March 15.-The board of
directors of the Union savings bank
today unanimously elected Congress
man Joseph r. Knowland TO succeed the
late Horny w. Meek as a member of
the directorate. The news of his ap-
pointment was wired this morning to
Knowland, who is now in Washington.
Other directors of the bank are: Will
liam G. Henshaw, Charles Rodolph,
Victor H. MetcaIf, w. F. Bissell, H. j.
Knowles and Percie c. Black. Former
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf is vice
president and manager of the institu-
tion
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
WANT UNION SERMON
FROM EVERY PULPIT
Central Labor Council Fosters
Labor Day Plan

OAKLAND. March 15.-To have SER
mons on unionism preached from all
the pulpits of Oakland on the Sunday
before Labor day is a plan which is
being fostered by the central labor
council of this city, at the instance of
the American federation of labor, which
is endeavoring to have these sermons
preached all over the country on the
day set A list of all the clergymen
in Oakland has been forwarded to Sec
retary Morrison of the American fed
GRAFTON, who will Immediately mail to
them material and data for the pro-
posed sermons.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
FESTAL DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED IN PALO ALTO
st. Patrick's Celebration to Be
Held Tonight
[Special Dispofch 10 The Cali

PALO ALTO. March 15.-For the first
time in the history of Palo Alto a st.
Pstrick's celebration will be held in
this city An excellent program has
been arranged for tomorrow night in
Armory hall in Alma street.
The committee arranging the cele-
brstion is composed of the following:
George a. Stanley, president; George
J. Carey, vice president: c. NJ. Fitzger-
aid, secretary; Rev. Joseph III. Glea-
son, treasurer; John A. Stanton, DR.. L.
=. Phillips and John ]. Flynn, trustees.
The officers Of the ladies' auxiliary
are: Mrs. A A Pomeroy. president;
Mrs NJ. Lynch, secretary; Mrs. Robert
Kavanagh, treasurer.
Preparations are being made for an
immense crowd. Features OF the pro-
gram viii be the mixed chorus in Irish
national airs and four handed reel in
old Gaelic step by Mesdames South
wood. Forbes. Mahoney and Simcox
and Messrs. Thomas Forbes, John J.
Flynn, George J. Carey and ]. Mclean.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
FIRE DISTRICT WILL
NOT BE ABOLISHED
Alameda Council Denies Request
of Property Owners

ALAMEDA, March 15.-The city coun-
Gil has refused to abolish fire district
No. 4, which embraces the business sec
tion at Bay station. Twenty property
owners in the district petitioned the
council to do away with the fire limits.
alleging that the creation of the dis
trict had been detrimental to realty
values and had prevented prospective
purchasers from investing in property
within the prescribed area. The petit
ton was first referred to the public
and fire commission and that body
unanimously refused to approve the re-
quest
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
MEETING TO DISCUSS
PAVING IN FRUITVALE

OAKLAND, March 15.-The civic
league of Fruitvale has called a mass
meeting of citizens for Friday evening
at the old Masonic hall in Fruitvale
TO consider a project to pave East
Fourteenth street from Twenty sixth
to Seminary avenues. City Engineer
F. c. Turner and Coucilman r. C. vose
have been asked to speak.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
ASYLUM INNATE WHO
ESCAPED IS CAPTURED
Police Think He May Be Why
bark's Murderer
TSpcciol Dispdtch 10 The Call

REDWOOD CITY, March 15.-John
Risse, an inmate of the state insane
asylum at Stockton, was captured by
Night Watchman James P. Coleman
in front of the Redwood City CON-
mercial bank at o'clock this morning.
Risse. who is a dangerous lunatic, has
been at large since Saturday morning.
The local police are working on the
theory that Risse may have been the
murderer of George Whybark. the
night watchman of Santa Clara, who
was slain by an unknown assailant
early yesterday morning.
The unknown thug was tracked by
bloodhounds as far as Alviso, but all
trace of him was lost at that point.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
REALTY ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD MEETING

OAKLAND, March 15.-The real es-
tate mems association will meet to-
morrow evening for discussion of
realty affairs at the First National
bank building. The association off,
GERS are George w. Austin, president;
Z. B. Bull, vice president; James NJ
Perkins. secretary; Charles A Tyrrel,
secretary, and Nat NJ. Crossley, Walter
Leimert. A. j. Snyder, H. L. Holcomb,
William ]. Laymance, NJ. T. Minney and
R w. KittreIle. directors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
EMBEZZLER
EXONERATED BY JURY
Former Officer of Painters
Union Is Acquitted

OAKLAND. March IA jury &C
quilted R. P. POorman, former secre |
tary of the local painters union. OF a.
charge OF embezzlement this morning
in Police Judge Samuels' court. Poor
mans defense was that he was not
secretary of the union in, June, 1908,
when he was alleged 10 have misap-
propriated money paid TO him as dues,
The case was prosecuted by a surety.
company, which was on Poorman's
bond.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
BANKERS HOTEL STEEL
CONTRACT Is AWARDED

OAKLAND, March 15.-The directors
of the Oakland hotel company, at Z
meeting this afternoon, awarded the
contract for the steel to be used in
the construction OF the Bankers hotel
to Milliken Bros. of New York The
contract price was $4,000. Accord
ing TO the terms of the contract the
material is 10 be delivered in two
months. and the steel structure is TO
livery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
WILL SELECT SITE
FOR STANFORD UNION
Life Members of the Club Will
Meet Thursday
[Speeial Dispatch TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March Is.
For the purpose OF selecting a suit
able site for the Stanford union and
discussing other important affairs in
connection with the new project an
life members of the club are to meet
Thursday afternoon. Two possible sites
are now in view, one near Encina gym
nasium and the other near the post
office.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
BABY SHOW WILL BE
HELD AT CLUB FETE
Mothers to Raise Funds for the
Durant School Fairgrounds

OAKLAND, March IA baby show
will be one of the features of the fete
which the mothers club will give Sat
urday, April so. at the Durant school
The festival is being arranged to raise
money for the equipment of a play
ground in case bonds are voted for
larger and better quarters for the
school.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. March I5.-The following mar
riage licenses were issued today:
Manuel F. Andrsde %, Newark and Maria L.
Bispo. -, Warm Springs.
Antoine r. Fields. %. San Lorenzo, and
Beatrice Rose. Is San Jeardro.
Edward II. Baxter, 30, Oakland. and Rena
Scott. %. Alameda.
Arthur Becker. as. ard Francisco Crosse IS.
both Of Alameda
Joseph Nealon, q, and Anna Horn. %. both
Of Oakland
Harris r. Simmonds. -. San Francisco, and
Ida 4. FiIgsfe. "a Oakland.
David r. Hart. 30. and Alta Clark. rs, both
OF Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-16

Walk down the line furniture sale. H
Schellhaas, cor. store, 40S 1lth St, Oak. y