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The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
Suburban Brevities

PRoHIBITIONISTS TO MEET-0akiand. Aug
26.-The Alameda county prohibition party con-
vention will be held Monday afternoon in Oak
land The First Methodist church has been
mentioned as the meeting place. but has not
yet been formally selected.
RECEPTION HELD FOR PASToR-Berkeley
Aug 26-More than 800 members of the con-
gegration of the First Presbyterian church of
this city attended a reception last night in
honor of Rev. L. A. McAfee. pastor of tue
church who has returned from an extended
vacation.
VETERAN LoDGEMAN HoNoREp-oakland
Aug 26.--Major f. A Sherman, of the
Oldest members of Oakland chapter No. So,
Royal Arch Masons, was given reception and
presented with purse wednesday night by his
fellow lodgemen, the occasion being the eighty
second anniversary of Major Sherman's birth
day.
PRAISED BY ENGINEERS-oakland Aug 2s
H. L. Stevenson, member of the brotherhood
retired from the position of road foreman for
the western division, was praised and thanked
in SIT of resolutions passed by the brother
hood at a reception held in Alcatraz hall. Ste
venson won the esteem of the men under him
while acting as road foreman.
THIEF IS SENTENCED Aug 2e-
For stealing 80 cents worth of garden hose
Archibald McLatchen will spend the next two
years at San Quentin penitentiary. Judge
Brown sentenced him today. McLatchen plead
ed guilty and asked for probation. When his
record came to be investigated it was found
that he had two prior convictions. and bad
reputation
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs MEET-Berke
lev Aug 26.-A large audience was present at
the meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists this
afternoon and evening to hear addresses by the
pastors of that sect feature was a lecture
ON Religious Liberty or the Complete Separa-
Cottrell until recently president of the New
England conference.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
WALTER G rANUEL
STEWHRT PHOTO.

Such depot would front park Of IS acres
and would form the natural axis 10 another
9uLi9Ing racing II along me 3nI h4L1n rsl heen
planned. evolved from the old boathouse ldea.
and now reaches the proportions OF pleasure
casino Preliminary sketches have been made.
and they beautiful and such building
possesses 80 many possibilities of utility. that
funds for its erection Will be voted on at the
coming bond election.
Lakeside. East Shore. Lake Shore willows.
Pine Knoll and Perslta parks all border on the
lake. and much of the expensive work or
grading, filling and pipe laying has been accom-.
plished. Actual adornment and the erection OF
buildings. il is hoped will he accomplished by
the issuance Of bonds in the near future No
work i more fundamentally proper for bond
issue than this The hetterments so provided
are TO be enjoyed by future generations
During the present year the commits
sion will devote most Of the funds
available to the lake region develop
ment Lakeside park, the largest sec
ton. peculiarly adapted with its view,
its depressions and knobs, and its clus-
ters of ancient oaks, viii receive most
Of the attention.
Forestration OF the parks north of
Lake Merritt has occupied the atten-
ton Of the park commission. Develop
ment of the foliage in harmony with
the general parking scheme, yet typical
Of a Californian landscape, is sought
and is being achieved. The rugged
oaks which once clothed the pcninsulas
projecting into the lake, groves or
which still remain. many venerable old
trunks among them supplied the mo-
tive OF the landscape gardeners work.
In all this the hand of Wilson S.
Gould. commissioner. has been felt. His
knowledge of botany in connection
with the practical experience of Land
scape Architect Prayer has amounted
to the service of a specialist and his
time TO the city, like that of his col
leagues, Edoff and Manuel, has been
all without remuneration.
VALUATIONS OF PROPERTY
Herewith are given the valuations of
the property which now comprises the
park system of Oakland, set forth
in the park commissions first annual
report:
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
BUYING VOTES FOR
KISSES CALLED OFF
Uncle Objects to Plan of Queen
Candidates Friends
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LARKSPUR, Aug. 26.-The young
men Of Corte MADEIRA and Larkspur are
wearing sorrowful faces today. There
will be no kissing carnival at Bonnie
Brae, the picturesque Corte MADEIRA
home of Miss Eva Rea. Her uncle,
l.. A Rea, a former. supervisor of San
Francisco, sternly objects to the plan
by which her supporters hoped to elect
his fair niece queen of the Larkspur
booster day festival. Besides, Miss Rea
and her young girl friends are some
what frightened at the daring scheme
themselves.
Kisses for votes sounded we'll enough
when the plans were laid yesterday,
but as the time approached when pretty
lips were to be puckered at SO much a
smack the prospect began to look
alarming.
II wouldn't kiss every young man
who asked, no matter what he bid
said Miss Rea today. II might have
allowed one of the boys who is an old
friend of the family to kiss me in a
brotherly way, but that is Ill. Even If
uncle had not objected / am afraid we
girls would not have dared to carry out
the proposition
But the popularity of Miss Rea has
increased tWofold. Instead of the barn
dance and kissing fete Frank Martin,
her campaign manager, has set Sunday
for tag day in her benefit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27

dinner party 1 had to put Up soc.
Joked my wife good deal about il and
really thought IL a fool scheme until
about two weeks ago 1 found two
twenty dollar bills under my plate at
the dinner table.
L was considerably surprised, of
course. and asked her what the
money was there for. When she told
me it was the savings from the little
bank / couldn't believe it, 1t seems
have been avera ging between 1Oc
and 15c day in my deposits. and
since October 1 had saved exactly
$40.05. My wife jokingly handed me
the extra nickel for carfare and told
me to go downtown and order a new
suit and here you are"
Fred Osgood stepped up about this
time and laughingly denied credit for
it for you, my friend" said Osgood.
that you didn't ever smoke any better
cigars than those / sold you at the
cut rate prices"
That's right" he answered as he
showed four fine fat Optimos in his
case and slipped dime in his vest
pocket.
Osgood sells all I21sc cigars for
10c and all sc cigars seven for q
quarter. He carries all the standard
brands in a full line OF colors and
shapes. His cigars are all identicallv
the same as those to be had at cigar
stores except that they are two and
one-half cents cheaper.
He has two stores-one at Twelfth
and Washington and the other at
Seventh and Broadway
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
FOR YOUR HAIR
Here Are Facts We Want
You to Prove at Our Risk

Marvellous it may seem, RexaIl
''93'' Hair Tonic has grown hair on heads
that were once bald. OF course it is
understood that in none of these cases
were the hair roots dead nor had the
scalp taken on glazed shiny appear
ance.
When the roots of the hair are en-
tirely dead and the pores of the scalp
are glazed over, we do not believe
that anything can restore hair growth.
When Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will
do as above stated, it is not strange that
we have such great. faith in it and that
we claim it will prevent badness when
used in time. 1t acts scientifically, de-
stroying the germs which are usually
responsible for badness. 1t penetrates
to the roots of the hair, stimulating and
nourishing them. 1t is a most pleas
toilet necessity, is delicately perfumed
and will not gum nor permanently stain
the hair.
We want you to get bottle of
RexalI "93' Hair Tonic and use it as
directed. If it does not relieve scalp
irritation, remove dandruff, prevent the
hair from falling out and promote an
increased growth. of hair and in every
way give entire satisfaction, simply
come back and tell US and without
question or formality we will hand
back to you every penny you paid us
for it.
We lend our Endorsement to Rexall
"e3" Hair Tonic and sell it on this
guarantee, because we believe it is
the best hair tonic ever discovered. IT
comes in two sizes, prices so cents and
s1.00 Remember you can obtain 1t
only at The Owl Drug Co.. IW., TO
Market street, 77S Market street, Post
and Grant avenue, 943 Kearny street.
sixteenth and Mission streets.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27

The nlavground commission has is
sued its first annual report in conjunc-
tion with the park commission. The
function of this body IS not one purely
of decoration like that of the park
commission The playground system is
akin to the school department, for it
provides athletic fields and romping
places for the school children in their
idle hours, keeping them out of the
streets, and incidentally keeping large
numbers out of jail.
Superintendent of Police Wilson
hears witness that since Fairgrounds
were esta blished in various sections
he has had lass and less to do with
i1,venile offenders The university of
California has sent several students
in the playground course to the Oak
land Fairgrounds for practical expert
epce. and the work of these students
counts for units in their college terms.
The administrative functions of the
nlavground commission are vested in
the commission, appointed in January,
1909. by Mayor Frank K Mott.
The members of the playground COM
mission are A S. Macdonald, presi-
dent; Mrs. G. w. Bunnell. vice presi-
dent: Miss Ethel Moore. secretary; Mrs.
cora f. Jones and Professor c. E. Hud-
speth directors
WORK WITHOUT PAY
The members have devoted much
time 10 their work without remunera-
ton. Two, Miss Moore and Mrs. Jones.
have made wide study of the science
of Fairgrounds in the east. At the
convention at Rochester, New York.
recently, Mrs. Jones represented not
only Oakland. but the California state
playground association; and she was
Given signal honors by the presid ent
OF that body as the sole representa-
five of the first and then the only
state playground association.
The Municipal cadet corps is one
phase of the boy life which centers
in these Fairgrounds. Organized only
? few months ago at Bushrod park, the
ffrct regiment now has several hun
dred members, offcered by boys, with
the exec option of 4 trained military stu
dent fo~ leader. This summer these
boys had their frst annual outing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
BOY HIGHWAYMAN
R0BS PEDESTRIAN
Masked Youth With Big Re-
vOlver Makes Man Give
Up His Valuables
'-.JATTES P.EDOFF
S 5TEWART IffOTo

OAKLAND, Aug. 26.-Char1es Men
zies, living at SIS jackson street was
held up by a boy highwayman at Sixth
and Jefferson streets at midnight last
night and was robbed of S11.50 and a
gold watch worth $50. In his report to
the police Menzies described the rob-
ber as either a boy or dwarf, and the
detectives detailed on the case have
concluded that the thief was about Is
years old Footprints in soft earth
near the holdup indicated this
Menzies was walking home alone
when he was taken by surprise by the
holdup boy. The robber was in am
bush behind an ash can. which, though
only three feet high, concealed the lad
When the pedestrian came near the
robber stepped out suddenly and raised
heavy revolver.
Hold up your hands or I'll shoot
you," said the masked figure in a ju-
venile tone.
Menzies, noticing the revolver, obeyed
and the boy took his watch and money.
Don't you move for six minutes
cautioned the young robber as he
moved away through the public square
at Sixth and Jefferson streets Men
zies did not, but went to the police
station when the six minutes had
elapsed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
STUDENTS PREPARE
TO MAKE FLIGHTS
Aero Club of University Plan
ming for Fall Season in
Aviation Tests

BERKELEY, Aug. 26.-The aero
club of the university, which was or
ganized last year with Tyler Henshaw
as president, is preparing for the fall
activities this year. officers will be
elected for the year in a few days. and
arrangements are now being made to
use the university laboratories for the
construction of the metal parts of the
airship. Prof. c. L. Cory dean of the
college of mechanics, has already given
his consent.
Mark Said, one of the members of
the club, is working on a model of a
ship, which, If it proves feasible, will
be the basis for the construction of a
full sized aeroplane.
During the summer months. Thomas
Feitch, who was travelling in Europe.
gathered q number of ideas which will
be used by him and others in the con-
struction of u biplane which will be
built.
The biplane glider, which Sidney
Vincent constructed few weeks
ago, will be changed into a mono
plane. While making flight a
week ago the machine was broken,
and as repairs would necessitate com
plete reconstruction, Vincent Will try
out an idea for a monoplane.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
AGED MANS BODY
is FOUND MANGLED
Autoists May Have Struck J..
Callahan and Left Him Dying

OAKLAND, Aug. 26.-Whether a late
streetcar or an automobile struck
James Callahan. an aged grave digger,
living at the county infirmary, whose
body was found this morning at the
San Lorenzo junction of the Hayward
road, is the question puzzling the
coroners Office. The aged mans body
was mangled, and death apparently was
quick He lay beside the car track, and
it is considered possible, but unlikely,
that a streetcar struck him, and the
motorman did not know of the acct
dent There has been no report made
of a person being hit by car at the
junction.
The coroner's deputies suspect that
Callahan was struck by an automobile.
and that the driver sped away without
stopping. The condition of the body
showed that Callahan had been dead
for hours.
The neck was broken, the skull
crushed and the limbs mangled.
Callahan was II years old, a native
of ireland. He has no known relatives
in this state.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF
HEPBURN ACT AT STAKE
Southern Pacific Sued for DAM
age to Fruit
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Call

AUBURN. Aug. 26.-The constitu-
tionality of the Hepburn act is TO be
tested in Placer county and the case
will be heard by Superior Judge K r.
Prewett. The case is entitled "Cren-
shaw Bros. VS.. Southern Pacific Com
pany" and is brought TO recover dam
ges TO two cars of fruit shipped by
W. j. Wilson & Son, and destined for
Tampa, Florida
The complaint is framed on a new
section of the Hepburn act under the
provisions of which the initial carrier
cannot avoid this liability by contract.
Before the enactment of the law the
Southern Pacific was not liable for
damage done to goods in transit which
occurred off it's own line. In it's de
murrer the railroad company attacks
the cOnstitutionality of the act.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
BERKELEYITES URGED TO
FAVOR CONSOLIDATION
Oakland Joint Committee Issues
Appeal to Voters

OAKLAND. Aug. 26.-The joint COM
mittee on consolidated city and county
government, composed of members of
the merchants exchange. the chamber
of commerce and other civic organiza-
tions, has issued an appeal to the voters
of Berkeley to favor the annexation of
their city to this city.
1t is stated in the letter of appeal
that consolidation will bring about a
reduction in taxation and that other
benefits will follow the formation of a
city and county government.
The annexation election is set for
September 10.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
PASTORAL COMEDY
IS SOCIETY Event
Two Hundred and Fifty Amateur
Thespians to Play ''As
You Like IT.

OAKLAND, Aug. 26.-Two hundred
and fifty amateurs will appear tomor-
row evening in "As You Like It.,
which will have the 'artistic open air
theater in Piedmont park as the set
ting. Plans are complete to make the
performance one to be remembered by
the lovers of Shakespearean drama and
by society, which is lending its aid to
the first important announcement Of
the season. Light music. unusual cleo
trical effects, pretty dances and beau
tiful costuming will give atmosphere
and color to the working out of the
interesting love tale of Orlando and
Rosalind.
Those who will appear in the cast
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
STOCKTON ATHLETIC
CLUB TO GIVE DANCE
[Seeeiol Diseateh 10 The Call

IOpccIdI DISpdICH 10 q nc NdIIJ
STOCKTON, Aug. 26.-The members
of the stockton athletic club have de-
cided to give a series of seven dancing
parties this fall and winter. The social
functions will be held each month from
now on, with the exception of March.
The general committee in charge fol-
lows: A. B. Eichelberger, Robert
Schmidt, w f. Shepherd. Joyce Koch,
Laurine Tredway, Laurance Pease
Maurice Schmidt, Cyril Macdonald
Herman Katten, George Rimington and
Z. r. Stone.
The ladies' committee: Miss Cora
Hartwig, Miss Janette Mcpherson, Miss
Marie Touyarou. Miss Hazel Shepherd
and Mrs. A. l.. Barrett.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
WILL OF T. F. WALLER
FILED AT STOCKTON
Estate Valued at $4,000 to Be
Disposed Of
Especial Dispatch 10 Tie Call

Especial Dispatch 10 Tie CALI
STOCKTON, Aug. 26.-The heirs OF
the Thomas Frederick Waller estate
have had filed with the county clerk a
will written by the decedent May 20,
1906. Waller died August II. last, leav-
ing an estate valued at $4,000.
According TO the will, the property is
acknowledged as community property.
The half which is properly the widows
is set aside for her, and the remainder
willed to her to be given at her death
share and share alike, to the son and
daughter, Charles Henry Waller ana
Alice NJ. Hopkins.
The estate consists of 500 acres of
land valued at $4,000. six head OF
horses and mules valued at $1,000 40
head of stock valued at $1,000, farming
implements valued at $40, household
furniture valued at s25, and s1,4OO in
a bank.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
PETALUMA REDMEN
TO BE IN BIG PARADE
Admission Day Invitation Ac-
cepted by the Lodge
Special Dispoich TO The Call

PETALUMA, Aug. 26.--At a meeting
of the local order of Red Men last night
the invitation to participate in the Ad-
mission day festivities was accepted.
a large delegation will be sent down
to take part in the parade. The San
Francisco Red Men will act as hosts
TO the local tribe while they are in the
metropolis.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
j. A. SHEEHAN DIES AT
SACRAMENTO HOME
Well Known Newspaperman
Succumbs to Long Illness
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpecIdI DSPdIch TO nc IdHJ
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 26.-John A.
Sheehan. a widely known newspaper
man of this section of the state, died
today at his home in this city after an
illness of several months. He was born
and educated in Marysville. and was q
graduate of the state university. He
has worked on the Stockton Record.
San Francisco Post, Sacramento Bee
and Sacramento Leader and News. He
was connected with the News at the
time of his death. A sister, Mrs. Olive
Cope of San Francisco, survives him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
LUCK is TO DETERMINE
WINNING CANDIDATE
Tie Results i'm Nominating Con-
stable at Stockton
TSoeeioI Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON. Aug. 26.-Whether GER
tain candidates receive nominations will
depend on their luck in drawing straws
or shaking the dice.
The direct primary law provides that
in cases of a tie the supervisors shall
decide by lot. j. G. Keeling and +. NJ.
Mckinley of Acampo each received
seven votes for the democratic nomira-
tion for constable. Keeling is the re-
publican nominee.
Supervisor c. l.. Newton received the
democratic nomination for supervisor
from his district, and also one socialist
vote. c. w. Fish likewise received one
socialist vote.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27

JOY RIDE IS FATAL-St. Paul. Aug. 2S-A
Joy ride in automobile today ended in the
death of Ellen Boyer. a waitress the injury OF
Henry COpenhsuser. whose death is momentaT-
lily expected, and the serious injury OF Harold
Bywater. the chauffeur, and W. T. Rogers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-27
OAKLAND'S PARKS
AMONG THE BEST
Remarkable Growth Evidenced
in Public Grounds During
the Last Few Years
Although Other Cities Have
More Acreage, None Has
Any More Beautiful

OAKLAND, Aug. 26.-Fewer years
than take a child from the cradle to
the schoolhouse have elapsed since the
modern idea of parks and Fairgrounds
was borne into Oakland. yet in that
brief span the mere conception has ex-
panded into d comprehensive project,
much Of which has been realized, all of
which viii be fulfilled ere many years.
No less distinguished a man than
Charles Mulford Robinson. the civic
expert has been the leading adviser on
the municipal problem of adornment
CIVIC bodies have aroused public in
tenest; banks have taken valuable park
properties into guardianship for the
CITY; the people have voted bonds for
the furtherance of the great plans.
All elements OF the city have united
an this project of municipal esthetics
and the guiding hand of Mayor Frank
r Mott has been felt at all times. To
MN Is the honor of being the father of
the parks and Fairgrounds develop
ment idea in Oakland. for he il was
who caused commissions TO be organ
lied and acquisitions and development
of lands to be made under a systematic
plan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-09-16

While Clarence Dickson" may be
little known, Lefty" Russell's fame
has been pretty well advertised by the
announcement that Connie Mack has
Just paid $4,000 to the Baltimore
Eastern league club for his services.
No check for that amount has ever
been exhibited and the suspicion is
strong that there was some cash and
that the remainder has been or will
be taken out in trade"
Lefty" is a pitcher, born in Balti-
more on July s, 1890. From the first
he let st be known that he could throw
cut bawl. In 1906 and 1907 Sunday
school leagues flourished in Baltimore
and Lefty" became a Sunday school
boy-a bona fide' attendant of the
Twenty-fifth Street Sunday school, for
which team he pitched. After the
Sunday school business fell into de-.
cline, he donned a Hagerstown, Md,
uniform. 1t was an independent
team, but there were some hot old
games up In the mountains of west.
ern Maryland and Russell made such
showing that Manager Dunn of the
Orioles corralled him for the Balti-
more team in 1909.
The Orioles were long on pitchers
of both ability and experience and as,
Russell needed steady work, he was
farmed to Wilkesbarre. Breaking in
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-09-16

badly there, he soured on the team
and finally jumped back to Hagers'
town, where he was allowed to remain
unmolested until near the close of the
Eastern League season, when Man.
ager Dunn could have used pitcher
of the caliber Russell had grown to
be, very handily. Emissariss were
trotted up to Hagerstown in steady
stream, but Russell would have none
of their Establishments and remained
until he took notion to skip down to
the Virginia League, where he pitched
game or two until discovered" by
Manager Dunn and his prompt rejec
ton demanded.
Last winter, chiefly through the
agency Of Umpire MNAlee, a close
friend Of Russell, the boy was made to
see the harm he was doing himself by
defying the laws Of organized ball, and
he signed his 1910 contract like a
man. He has pitched some remark.
ably classy games this season and the
fact that he has not shown M CHI since
his reported sale does not worry
twas ever thus.
Incidentally, Russell is a southpaw
batter, as well as pitcher, and dis.
places sufficient atmosphere 70 accom-.
modate 5 feet liz inches and 165
pounds of vigorous and genial person
ality.