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The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
THREE MEN HELD UP.
ROBBED AND BEATEN
Thugs, Angered by Size of Loot,
Fracture One Victims Jaw

Salvatore Basso Of sos Edinburgh
street was held up and assaulted by
three men in Mission street opposite
0nondago avenue while he was on his
way home early yesterday morning.
Five dollars was all the robbers found
IN Basso, which seemed to anger one
IF the thugs, who swung on his victim
with such force as to fracture Basso's
lower jaw in several places.
James Thompson of so Jefferson
street. Oakland. was held up in How
ard street between Seventh and Eighth
At 2:3o o'clock in the morning While
1ne robber covered him with a revolver
The other went behind Thompson and
felled him with blow on the head.
While Thompson was unconscious the
robbers took 81 from his pockets and
a bundle of valuable papers. Both rob-
bers were not more than 20 years old,
according to their victim.
William Sweeney of 1886 Pacific
street was held up, robbed and as
saulted by two masked and armed men
just after o'clock Yesterday morning
in Pacific street between Hyde and
Leayenworth.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE
FOR BEING RIDICULED
Husband Accused of NegIecting
Woman for Others

That she was ridiculed and humili-
ated in the presence of her friends and
relatives and told that she lacked ordi-
nary common sense was charged yes
terday by Edia E. Beach in a complaint
for divorce from z. F. Beach. The hus-
band is also accused of taking women
TO places Of amusement and leaving
his wife at home. That Beach cruelty
beat his child was another charge
Richard Bradley, president of the
Bradley company, to which he decided
the greater part of his holdings of
realty, stated yesterday in an afidavit
filed with the co1nty clerk, that his
wife, who sued for divorce. was not en-
titled TO more than S25 a month ali
mony. She asked for $3.50 a month.
Bradley wants the court to modify a
restraining order recently signed so as
to permit him to visit his home at 225
Cough street He said that Mrs. Brad
ley deceived the court when she said
she had rented the home to others.
Suits for divorce were begun by:
Patrick ]. ouinlan against Mary Quinlan, de-
sertion.
Frank Strother. willful neglect.
Maria A Shea against John Shea, habitual
intemperance-
L. /. Conow against Blanche Conow, deser-
tion
Katie Davies against Richard Davies, habitual
intemperance.
Divorces were granted as follows:
By Judge Van Nostrand-Celestlna spagnoli
from Sersfno SpagDoli. cruelty; Emma NJ. Van
else from Victor E. Nancise. desertion; Bellemont
z. Faure from John H. Faure, wiful neglect.
By Judge Cabaniss-CarTie NJ. Richards from
John E. Richards. desertion; Ruth Hughes from
Roscoe c. Hughes. desertion.
BY Judge Sturtevant-Marion r. Knox from
Charles c. Knox, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

Leila Burton Wells
OF set who has made
assembly
Probably there But they undeveoped lacking the Of
which things essential the develop
ment of genius.
In this Mrs Wells from the ordinary She the daughter
of his
Notwithstanding remarkable beauty and
accomplished the usual and
dances
all alike and all Miss Burton She decided
There home and sensation society
the final Of
Chaperoned by Mrs
The balanced few professionals played Angels
delayed The leading
home and resumed and men in half hearted
George de Long attained Broadway the Foodora sexe
literary New York where
selected for critical the monthly nunon
of fiction.
Wells play, be
the Beasco h in Los Angeles 1t is drama OF army lite in four
familiar homes to the author The based on an actual
dramatic skill Mrs Wells should have made
play that will Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
STEAMSHIP AGENTS
GIVE HONOR BANQUET
HaIvor Jacobson Is Feted by
Local Men

The steamshipmen of San Francisco,
represe ating a branch of the general
committee of the American Atlantic
conference, rendered a dinner to Halvor
Jacobson of the Scandinavian-Amer
line and secretary of the San Francisco
committee at downtown cafe last
night, in appreciation of his services
during the last year.
The dinner was an elaborate affair
and was one of the most successful
functions ever undertaken by the To-
cal agents of the Atlantic steamship
lines Capelle of the North German
Lloyd, dean OF the eastern steamship
representatives on this coast, was
toastmaster, and he provided a good
program of talks and incidental music
During the dinner handsome travel
ing case and bag were presented to
the honored guest S F. Booth of the
Cunard line making the presentation
speech.
Those present were:
Halvor Jacobson. A. H. Abbott, Henry AviIa
S. F. Booth. Robert Capelle, Henry j. Costa,
n. +. Dorgeloh. James Fugazi, S. B. Fugazi.
g. n. Koeppel. Ettore PRtrizi. NJ. L. Perasso,
r. R. Ritchie. Charles E. Stokes and Peter
II. Zappettini.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

Mrs. Gaillard Stoney
will entertain at an in
formal tea to be given
next Saturday afternoon
at the Town and Coun-
try club for less than a
score of guests.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
ARMY OFFICERS TO
WATCHNAVY SHOOT
Battle Practice in Southern
Waters Scheduled to Last
Two Days

Announcement was made through the
orders of the war department yester-
day of the designation of the follow
ing officers from the Presidio to wit
ness the battle practice of the first
and second divisions of the United
States Pacific fleet scheduled TO be held
near San Diego December II to II:
Major George Blakely, coast artillery
corps. acting inspector general; Cap
tain Frank X. Ferguson, coast defense
officer: Captain Thomas Q. Ashburn'
Captain Louis S. Chappelear, Captain
James M. Wheeler and Captain William
P. Platt
The officers will proceed to San
Diego in time to report to Rear Admi-
raj Barry of the Pacific fleet aboard
his flagship, the West Virginia, for
assignment to vessels not later than
December IL.
take effect December 1. has been
granted Captain John ]. Toffey Jr.,
Seventh infantry, now undergoing
treatment at the army general hospi-
tai at the Preside.
First Lieutenant Leonard T. Baker.
Eighth infantry, Presidio of Monterey,
of absence with permission to apply
for one months extension, to take effect
when his services can be spared.
Captain L. E. Hanson. Ninth infan-
try. Fort Wayne. Mich. reported at
army headquarters yesterday. He is
en- route to Manila. Pending the sail
ing of the transport for the islands on
December 5 he is staying at the st.
Francis.
The regular monthly inspection will
be held at the Presidio today.
Captain T. @. Ashburn returned to
the Presidio yesterday from leave of
absence. He has been at San Mateo.
Lieutenant Elliott, Thirtieth infan-
try, has reported at the Presidio for
duty.
Medical Inspector Norton of the Pa
cific feet visited the post yesterday.
A board of officers consisting of
Major CASTOR, First cavalry; Captain
Babcock, First cavalry. and Captain
Apple. Fifth field artillery, has been
appointed to select a site and draw
up plans In accordance with the ideas
of the chief of staff. Major General
Wood, for the training of officers in
the different mounted branches of the
service in hurdling and jumping such
obstacles as might be encountered in
the crosscountry running test. It is
hoped that eventually there will be a
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
Youth SCORNS AID
IN LIFE STRUGGLE
Son of Wealthy Merchant Pre-
fers to Make His Own Way
Without Assistance

Here is the story of Eduard Lchten-
field. who will leave San Francisco to-
morrow morning on the Overland Lin
tied for Berlin, and 1t is the ideal story
for father to read to their sons and
for preceptors to include among their
precepts
Eduard Lichtenfeld has the unique
could refuse a check from his parents
for $3.50 at time when he was out
of job and on short rations in order
that he might prove himself able to
earn his own living. in spite of the fact
that his parents were immensely
only few months.
GRIT GAINS ADVANCEMENT
Although he was washing dishes in
a restaurant about the time he re-
fused the check. and getting for that
work 81 a day. he stayed by the game.
soon got better Job with wholesale
grocery firm at $50 a month and two
months later resigned a position as as
sistant cashier, paying $40 week. that
he might return to the fatherland.
Lchtenfeld's father is a wealthy
merchant Of Berlin. The young man
was well educated and given splendid
opportunities, but he wanted to prove
that he was able to make his way
without paternal assistance, however
willingly given.
He came to America last may with
out any resources and went from New
York to Seattle. There he did odd
Jobs. and in August came to San Fran
cisco. Fortune was tickle here. He
could find no work for some time. He
sold umbrellas at a bankrupt store,
peddled furniture varnish and washed
dishes in a restaurant When his af-
fairs were at the lowest ebb a check
for $3.50 came from Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

Boutwell, Dunlap, con-
sui of the Argentine Re-
public, has been enter
tanning at a series of in
formal receptions and
dinner parties in COM
pIiment to the score of
navy officers from Ar
gentlna. The visitors
have been entertained
at the University and
Army and Navy clubs as
well as by their friends
in this city. They will
leave today for the
south and may return
for a brief visit next
month. The officers who
have been visiting and
have been feted socially
are:
Lieut.. Luis Orlandini. Z. S. S.
Colorado
Lieut.. Roberto Craig, q. s. s.
Colorado
Lieut.. Honorio Acevedo, U. s.
Lieut.. Jorge Games q. S. S.
Maryland
Ensign Luis Maloberti, U. s.
S. Maryland
Lieut.. Com. Juan del Cas-
tillo, U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Lieut.. Joaquin Arnaut, U. S.
s. Pennsylvania.
Lieut.. Tomas Bobadilla, Z. s.
S. Pennsylvania
Ensign Augusta Hodge, U. S.
S. South Dakota
Ensign Adolfo kress, U. S. S.
South Dakota
After an absence OF a
year pr. and Mrs. Ca
milo Barsotti have re-
turned from Europe and
are at the Bellevue for
the winter.
Miss Agnes Tobin left
this week for the east
and Europe. She will
pass the winter in Lon
don, where she has so
many friends. and will
devote herself to liter
ary work during this
visit.
Mrs. william Kohl Is
out of town for a brief
visit at the Evans Pills.
bury place at Monte
clto, but VIII return Tor
the holidays.
Scott Brooke and his
bride, who was Miss
Christian Pomeroy, are
expected to return to-
day after an ex-
tended wedding jour
ney through the south
ern part of the state and
Mexico. They will be
at the home of Mrs.
Brooke's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carter Pitkin
Pomeroy, before going
to their home in Port
land.
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The temptation was strong With
that money in his pocket he could make
q fresh start. But he rejected the as
sistance and sent the Offering back TO
Berlin. Then he tried the harder to
secure a job. At last he was given a
humble place in the store of John
Rothschfld & CO. There was his op-
portunity. He worked early and late,
after dinner in the evening if he was
asked TO. Then promotions and I'm
creases in salary came and he tripIed
his earnings.
Lichtenfeld has been living at 1868
Clay street, but now he is off for Ber-
lin. leaving behind an example which
will stimulate many an earnest father
TO rhetoric, If 1T does not move other
young men to emulation
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

Miss Marian Miller
was hostess at an elab-
crate tea given yester-
day at her home in
Pacific avenue, when
the complimented guests
were Miss Ernestine Nc
Near, a debutante Of
this season. and Mrs.
Christian Miller. There
were more than 100
guests present. Among
those who assisted Miss
Miller and her mother,
Mrs. G. o. c.. Miller, in
receiving were Miss
Gertrude Thomas, Miss
Dora Winn, Miss Marian
Zeile. Miss Muriel Will
lfams, Miss Florence
Williams, Miss Con-
stance McLaren and
Miss Helen Bertheau.
.. o
Mrs. John Myers will
be hostess at a bridge
party to be given Mon
day, December II, at the
st. Francis, when there
will be half a hundred
guests entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Schlacks have given
up their apartments at
the Fairmont and are
established in their new
residence at 1925 Cough
street, at Clay.
DIR. and Mrs. Wallace
Irving Terry have re-
turned to town after a
trip to Del Monte over
the weekend and a mo-
tor tour of the southern
part of the state.
Mrs. Charles Crocker
will entertain at one of
the informal luncheons
of next month to be
given Thursday, De-
cember s. at the ST.
Francis for a score of
the younger set.
Miss Lurline Matson
has sent out cards for
one of the elaborate
luncheons of the next
fortnight. The affair
will be given Thursday,
December Is, at the
home of the hostess In
jackson street, and the
complimented guests of
the occasion will be two
debutantes, Miss Mar
guerite Doe and Miss
Mildred Baldwin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

THIEF ON PRoBATIoN-John Johnson. who
stole two automobile tires from Alexander
Beyfuss and pleaded guilty OF grand larceny.
was admitted to probation by Judge Dunno
Yesterday The tires were taken from Bev-
fuss ear while il was standing before bis
house at 1149 Hyde street late at night.
johnson BOWED the tires down the hill and
tried 10 hide them IN yard
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

number of officers from the United
States army to take part in the inter
national exhibitions.
The Thirtieth infantry has completed
target practice at Fort Baker for the
supplementary season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30

The luncheon that
Miss Erna st. Goar gave
Yesterday at her home
In California street was
one of the most enjoy
able affairs that the
debutantes have at
tended this season. The
second in the series of
luncheons that Miss st.
Goar is giving this week
is scheduled for Thurs
day. The decorations at
the affair yesterday
were in the holiday ber-
ries with brilliant
bows of scarlet ribbons.
Among those who en-
loved the reunion were:
Miss Dora winn
Miss Marie Louise Foster
Miss Minna Van Bergin
Miss Jane Hotaling
Miss Marguerite Doe
Miss Harriet Stone
Miss Katherine McRae
Miss Margaret Belden
Miss Florence Williams
Miss Muriel Williams
DR.. and Mrs. Ernest
Dwight Chipman, who
have passed the sum
mer at their country
home, "Skyacres," at
Ross, are in town for
the winter and have
taken apartments at the
Fairmont.
Mrs Eleanor Martin
will entertain 20 or
more Of the younger set
at an elaborate luncheon
to be given next Friday
at her home IN Broad
way. In the evening
Mrs. Martin will receive
more than 100 guests
at the musical reading
of "Feursnot." to be
given by Miss Margaret
Kemble. The musical
is the last in a series
that Miss Kemble has
given during the season.
Miss Mary Richardson
Of Los Angeles, who
has been the house
guest of Lieutenant and
Mrs. Paul Beck at the
Presidio for several
days, left yesterday for
her home In the south.
Miss Richardson Is a
cousin of Lieutenant
Beck.
Mrs. Gaillard Stoney
will entertain at an in
formal tea to be given
next Saturday afternoon
at the Town and Coun--
try club for less than a
score Of guests.
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Preliminary Count 60 Get the CID into
tire 9O0. OsO CInss.

OMAHA. Neb.. March 10 Ninety-three
high school boys working under Census
Enumeration Charles l.. Saunders Of Ihrs
Congressional district will take a pre-
IiTninary census ofOmahA on April and :.
before the Official count begins on April Is
In the hope Of finding every man woman
and child and proving Omahas popuIA-
ton TO be nearly double What il was ten
years ago.
This plan vas evolved by Mir. Saunders
and will be paid for by the business men
Of Omaha Official enumermtors have
been hard TO secure in Omaha Feeling
u necessary to have some means 81 check
inR them. Mr.. Saunders proposed the boy
census takers.
The Government furnishes enumera-
tors with all the preliminary blanks they
need, printed on white paper. with the
schedules on one aide and directions for
reporting on the other. These schedules
will b taken out by the high school boys
and one left foF each family in the city.
The city has been divided into ninety-
three districts. Each hoy will have dis
trict and will be expected to leave n sched-
uls with each family and also to make
a count Of his own.
All the report each hoy will have 10 make
IN on small cards about the size % a postal
card On thaso he writes the number Of
every house In his district, together with
the total number % people sleeping IN
that hogse. Hls count ends there. and he
leaves the schedules TO be picked up later
BY the offictal snumsrators II they are
Allied IN: ~ not the enumeration must ask
the questions and do the filling IN.
The boys cards will EhOS the total
number o. people IN each district; and
snumerators will BE- expected 10 get an
equal number or be sent back over their
The campaign to get every ono counted
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LUCINDrS EXPERIENCES.
Realty Extraordinary HappeusnG ~
Turntng On an Nutasnolssle.

certainly I do have extraordinary
e1perences.- said Lucinda. and some
times things happen that can't account
For. You take things like this. for in
stance.
Yesterday afternoon I vas walking
west on the north side Of cro~stown
street above Thirty-fourth street in tho
block between Fifth and sixth avenues.
a good old residence block with a few
business places now mixed in. and as
walked along west IN this block l beard
coming bahind me along the street
headed IN the same direction an auto
mobile
There wasn't anything very unusual
about that was there' But do yoG
know when ! heard that automobile
coming / wondered what would happen
20 me II anything should happen to IL
when II came up to where ! was. and
looked around ~ see what I could do.
At the moment this thought came To me
I was walking IN front Of a brownstone
high stoop house with a basement area
IN from this area being depressed about
three feet and protected along the inner
edge Of the sidewalk by = stout stone
fence. and ] thought that u that auto
mobile should cut up any capers when
Il not opposite 10 me-and IL would he
there now IN about two seconds-I would
IIist lump down in that area. But do
YOU know what actually did happenl
will tell YOU.
4 heard the burr-r-r and whizz OF that
automobile coming fast. and two seconds
later at the time whan ! had thought u
possible that il might he coming toward
me heard clatter in the street and when
I looked around ! saw that automobile
half wav up across the sidewalk directly
opposite 20 where I was on the other
side OF the way. looking a. " u was going
right ON up the steps OF q house that
was there and straight through the front
door
stepn and IL didn't 10 into the house; the
chauffeur checked u on the sidewalk;
s,sit n that WaEa'. I'm extraordinary
haDpeninE to So that big automobile
Il was a big. heavy limousine that ] had
imagined might come toward me and
corning down the street a. fast ~ it could
20 now climbing the sidewalk on the
opposits side Of the way that wasn't
an extraordinary happening ! don't know
what you'd call one. =.
but the most extraordinary thing oI
all about IL was that ! should have had
IN sdvaDcs any thought that anything
miaht happen I think Il might be ac-
counted Tor in this way:
-SomathinR happensd 10 the auto
mobile that put 70 Tor the moment beyond
control or beyond cOmplete control,
perhaps for the moment altogether beyond
control. a. tho chauffeur roaltzed; and az
the .aune instant he aa0 M on the side
walk lust ahead and by thought trans
fpTNOr.e he warned me: ana then, IN the
newt instant he gained sufficient control
on the machine 20 make Il swerve In tho
other direction. I don't pretend 20 b
able 10 account for all this definitely and
lDally. bsIt the thinns have told you did
happen.
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apart from one another Tor q single day
They were fFtends and comrades a. we'll
a. mar and wife. and In France they will
so down to pOstcTity not only 40 two Of
fhs greatest SCIENTISTS but as repres ,nta-
iives % tn. ideal marriage.
Nine. CuriS Is now in hcF forty iifth
year she 10 . fairly tall. slender woman
with q pale face. Her features are negu-
lar clear cut and ~ the Polish typo. Her
Hps are thin and slightly harsh looking.
suggesting past privAIIons and suffering.
Her eyes arr the only part Of ner FACE
which seem alive and vital They arr
ahame with enthusiasm and intelligence
and ~. ut Wild. apart Her forehead "a
remarkably hugh ana crowned with golden
hair
The little house an the Avenue Keller
man 10 very simply furnished and the
Cures live most fr,iEally Madame teaches
her daughters herself
Irene the eldest child ~ nos ~ psars
Of age and Eve 10 about Z They are both
devoted 20 their wondsrful mother. Of
course Tor Ca them she In playfellow
counsellor and friend Irene sIread-
shows q decided interest m sc,enufc
work ana u allowed 20 sat IN the laboratory
and watch her mother experimenting
Sometimes she stays there for hours
a. still as a lite statue ull Nine Cure
almost Sorgets her presenc" All the time
however the little CUTS great dark eyes
are following every movement Of her
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mothers and after work 10 over she has q
psrfect battery 81 questions which must
he answered and explained.
Eve Ia quite different. Dolls and pets
suffice To amuse and interest her. and she
- 81 the =. a. habyish tyre With her
Nine. Cure ~ va-y tendor and sweet.
and sometimes IN the garden an long
summer afternoons che plays with her
httie daughter. drinking tea o'i' ~ dolls
cups and pretending 80 - guest az dolly :
tea party
Nine Curie shares with mos, savants
that factiit- Of abstraction which h. -
vsl'is bio N ibcs- engaged in scientific
work II wss this same quality ~ Cours-
vhich hrnugh; VI Cure ~ his untimely
death. for he never noticed the huge
dray which crushed him a. he crus-sd
the street
Old " cure anurrtirne- chafed his
daughter m law about her ahS' raCti0n
and had one story that he Used 10 tell a.
an example ~ her utter Indifference -
ANYTHING nOt concerned with her in
v.-,igat ions when -he was engaged upon
= difficult piece Of research work lie
satd that 0nCr when she VAS M tho middle
81 an shs1rhing experiment a servant
ran into the laboratory screaming loudly.
Madame. madame, ! have swallowed a
PIN
There. there. don't CIV said Nine
Cure soothingly, -h~rs - another you
may have.
The old man used 10 chuckie delightedly
over this yarn. and Mime. Curie would
smile at IL herself She never contradictsd
a. She probably never remembered
whether Il really happened or not
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Natural RlalRG Crops.
From B'' and SPsT.

Many horsemeu prefer using crops ~
natural wood 10 the orthodox whaIehone
aud gut sapsessiiy for hacking. and there
are many Who like 10 cut and dress their
own sticks A hint OF two. therefore. a.
% their treatment may he acceptable.
Apple. ash, blaShthorn. briev. sherry
hazel. holly. oak and vine make the hest
crops, and these should he cut In the win
ter when the sap n down. To form tho
crook dip the end in boiling water for n
quarter ~ an hour. bend u % shape and
keep II In place Ivy means q a double
piece % short tWins twisted by a stick,
tiks the stretOissr of q YtbDon saw. " tt
n intended % he vanished peel the bark
OF while pliabls and hang b = cool place
for a week OF TIVE 70 dry. Whsn dried ~
share trim the stick with a sharp knife
and aAndpaper 10 Then give u a coat %
bod Rnsssd oil. Istting q dry N.
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WOULD HONOR MADAME CUUIE
SCIENTIST NOT LIhELI 10
WELCOME ICH NOT0RIETI


Beeueen lseT Mono ami RIrr NSrk.
PASS. March The -nosi talked about
woman in France to-day Ia Nm" Pierre
Cure. Her recent discoveries regarding
the element Polonium, which - 500
tirnes rArer than radium. have brought
heR before the public again. and once
moro efforts are hsing made hy the feml-
nists Of PariS 20 present to her testl-
moniAl - vol - 70 persuade her to enter
into tho feminist movement
But Nine Curie 10 implacabl~ m he
modesty. She Will not receive testl-
moniAls The lAst time that delegation
approached he. on the subject Was when
AFTER her husbands death she was ar
pointed 20 . chair ~ the Sorhonne The
great sea, 81 Learning in Paris SIZE was
the frat woman 10 achieve such a. honor
and feminine France thought ~ onlv
right that hsr own sex should >h"W 10
appreciation But when several wonnNn
Canss 20 interview her on the subject her
reply wAs disconoerting She SAsd