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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
KNOWLAND TO AID
RICHMOND PROJECT
Improvement of HarbOr TO Be
Discussed at Meeting
With Congressman

RICHMOND. Sept. s-Richmond's
proposal to develop it's harbor viii be
discussed next Wednesday by promi-
nent men of this city with Congress-
man Joseph R. Knowland- Ths latter
has accepted an invitation to inspect
the water front and TO talk with Rich
mond citizens about their proposed i'm
provements.
One purpose of the gathering Will be
20 arrange for a visit TO Richmond by
the national waterways commission,
which is coming TO this state Know
land will act as host of this commission
ard assist II in seeing the various plans
for harbor Improvement for which fed
eral aid is being asked.
The plan for the improvement OF the
harbor of Richmond includes the dredg-
inS OF a great interior basin. in which
ships of great draft may moor and
discharge their cargoes directly to
awaiting cars. or be loaded from them.
The project has been pronounced FEAST
BILE by engineers who have studied it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
TO SPEAK
ON PASSION PLAY
Alameda Minister Who Recent
ly Witnessed Oberammergan
Production Will Lecture

ALAMEDA, Sept. 9.-Rev. Frank S.
Brush, minister of the Ftrst Presby-
terrain church. who recently witnessed
the production Of the passion play at
Oberammergau, will speak on the great
drama before his congregation Sunday
night
The clergymans address will be IL
Illustrated with slides that he had pre-
pared in London from views taken dur
ing the presentation of the play. 1t
will be the first exhibition OF the slides.
He was profoundly impressed with
the simplicity and reverence manifested
by the actors in the play. He made a
careful study of the drama as presented
by the mountain peasants and the an
nouncement that he is to lecture on
the performance has attracted general
attention and a large audience Is ex-
pected.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
RELATIVES SEEK
MISSING STRANGER
Fear That Chris Staigmer May
Have Been Slain for
His Money

OAKLAND, Sept. 9.-That Chris
Staigmer, who disappeared mysterious
ly from EImhurst last Sunday after
noon, was murdered for the several
hundred dollars in currency which he
had with him is the fear of his sister,
Mrs. William Peru of 1914 East Four
teenth street, Elmhurst, with whom he
was staying. Mrs. Peru reported his
disappearance to the police several
days ago. but no trace of the man has
been found.
Shortly before 2 o'clock last Sunday
afternoon Staigmer told his sister to
hurry up her homework and he would
take the family to Idora park. He
then went outside, making the remark
that he might take a short walk while
waiting for them. Since then Mrs.
Peru has not seen him.
Mrs. Peru said that Staigmer never
suffered from lapses of memory and
that he was not drinking man. He
had come up from Los Angeles on a
visit to Mrs. Peru last week. Staigmer
was So years old and wore a green
suit, with a black, soft hat, when last
seen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
FORUM OF FRUITVALE
GIVES ORIENTAL MEETING
H. e. Bostwick of San Fran
cisco Speaks on Korea

OAKLAND, Sept. 9.-The life and
manners of the Koreans and the future
possibilities of Korea when 1t is com
mercially developed formed the theme
of an interesting address delivered to-
night in Armory hall, East Sixteenth
street and Fruitvale avenue, Fruitvale,
by H. z. Bostwick of San Francisco be-
fore the members of the Fruitvale
forum and their friends.
BY means of sketches and photo
graphs Bostwick, who spent several
years in Seoul, presented intimate
glimpses into the life of the strange
peoples of the Hermit Kingdom
In connection with the address on
Korea, members of the organization
presented a program Of oriental music,
appearing in costume. Selections from
Gilbert and Sullivan's famous opera,
The Mikado." were rendered by Miss
lima Jones, Miss Genevieve Griswold
and Miss Esther Almstead, who enacted
the roles of the three Japanese school
girls, and by Mrs. ]. Spencer Riley,
Miss Griswold and Frank H. Seeley,
who sang the opening overture.
Selections from Love in Damascus"
were sung by Miss Elsie Marwedel,
while other numbers were given by
Walter Kennedy and Mrs. Allen Tam
bling.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
VICTIM OF ENGINE
EXPLOSION is BURIED
Companion of F. T. Lewis, Who
Was Killed, Also Injured

HAYWARD, Sept. 9.-The funeral OF
Frank L. Lewis. who was killed
Wednesday in the San Ramon valley by
the explosion of thrasher machine
engine on which he was at work. was
held today from All Saints Catholic
church. a requiem high mass being
celebrated
Lewis was 40 years old and is sur
vived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lewis of c street, this town.
three brothers, William c.. Alfred L.
and Charles H Lewis, and two sisters,
Mrs. Marion Silva and Mrs. j. A. God
frey
The condition OF John W. Hamburg.
who was thrown 90 feet by the force
of the explosion and badly injured, is
still serious. He is unconscious part
of the time and imagines that he re-
ceived his hurts in a runaway. Had
the explosion occurred five minutes
later, when the thrasher was to have
been put in operation, the whole
crew of six men would have been
killed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
COUPLE
TO MARRY IN FALL
R. w. KittrelIe, Former Foot
ball Man, to Marry Mem
Der of Auburn Family

BERKELEY, Sept. 9.-The wedding
of. Miss Elinor Meredith and Reginald
Wayne Kittrelle, two popular young
members of the social set, whose en-
gagement was recently announced, will
be late fall event. The service will
be read in the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Mere
dith. in Auburn. probably in November.
Miss Meredith, who has made her
home here for the last few years, is. a
gifted and clever girl of the blonde
type. She is member Of a pioneer
family of the state
Kittrelle is a graduate of the uni
versity with the class of 1905 and was
a stalwart on the varsity football team
for several seasons. He was one of the
best ends who ever wore a blue and
gold sweater. He is a member Of the
Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity and the
Winged Helmet honor society.
Since graduation he has been con-
nected with the Realty bonds and
finance company of Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
SCOTS OF SAN MATEO
HOLD CELEBRATION
Caledonians Enjoy Games and
Music Program
TSoeciol Disoaich to The Call

SAN MATEO, Sept 9.-The members
of the San Mateo Caledonian club and
their friends and spectators gathered
at the Corporation yard this afternoon
to take part In the annual gathering of
the Scotch clans.
Highlanders in costume and brawny
lads in bare legs contested for many
valuable prizes. The Miss Jennie A.
Croker cup for the relay race was
won by the Pastime club of San Fran
cisco by default. and the cup donated
by Kenneth Mcleod, manager of the
Burlingame club, for the 100 yard dash
was won by w. Smelter. The time
was 1913.
The Van Kammen cup for the half
mile run was carried off by w. B. Teall
of San Mateo high school, who entered
the games as a member of the Pastime
club. The N. ]. Mcnamara trophy was
won by W. Greer in the mile run.
The beautiful gold medal donated by
John D. McGilvray for the pipe compe-
tition was won by James Lemon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
BELL WILL ADDRESS
FRUITVALE EAGLES
Democratic Gubernatorial Cam
didate to Speak Wednesday

OAKLAND. Sept 9.-Theodore A.
Bell. grand worthy president of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles and demo-
cratic candidate for governor of Cali
fornia, will deliver an address Wednes-
day evening, September Ia, in the new
Eagles hall in East Fourteenth street
near Liese avenue, Fruitva1e, under the
auspices Of Fruitvale aerie. No. 1875
class initiation of candidates Will
also be held and the drill team and
drum corps of San Francisco aerfe No
will be present to perform the work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
ASPHALT DRIVE BIDS
ARE REJECTED AGAIN
Pafk Commission Finds Lowest
Offer Too High

:. OAKLAND, Sept. 9.-The park COM
mission again has rejected all bids for
the construction of an asphalt drive
in. Lakeside park The lowest bid
opened was from the Oakland asphalt
company, 1914 cents q square foot,
which the commission considered too
high Bids were received previously
and that OF the City improvement COM
rsny was accepted, but City Attorney
Btetson found an erasure in the paper
which invaldated the bid. so the COM
mission readvertised and the result of
the second call for bids was that the
lowest offer was 50 900 above that Of
the City Improvement company, which
did not compete the second time. The
commission may decide upon a cheaper
road
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
PARISH HOLDS A BIG
PICNIC FOR BENEFIT
All Saints Catholic Church
Raises Additional Funds

HAYWARD, Sept. 9.-To raise ad-
ditional funds to help clear the new
All Saints Catholic church. which will
cost $4,000, when fully completed, of
debt, the parish gave picnic today at
laurel Grove. a beautiful park located
at the southen limits of the town. The
AFFAIR proved a great success, and was
largely attended. The forepart of the
afternoon was devoted to various games
and running contests, handsome prizes
being awarded the winners. A short
literary program, apropos OF Admission
dav was presented. after which dancing
was enjoyed until late hour in tht
navfIion. Refreshments were dispensed
from pretty booths erected about the
grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
BERKELEY MERCHANTS
APPOINT COMMITTEES
Exchange Holds First Meeting
Under New Officers

-. BERK ELEY. Sept 9.-At last nights
meeting OF the Merchants exchange of
Berkeley, President @. A. Griesche an
nounced the appointments of the three
most important committees for the COM
ing year The appointments are: Mem
6brship committee. H. @. Parkinson.
Samuel Taylor and A. o. Donogh: pub
l:city committee. ". l. Woodward, A. A
Handle. Carl T. Bartlett and II. s How
ard: finance committee, Carl T. Bartlett.
". l. Woodward and F. T. Harms.
The exchange agreed upon the second
Tuesday Of each month as the date for
Abe meeting OF the executive committee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
LODGING HOUSE THIEF
GETS MONEY AND RING
Burglar Steals Food and Wear
ing Apparel From Dwelling

OAKLAND. Sept "A lodging house
burglar broke into Delphina Andias
room at the Clarendon hotel S55 Wash
ington street, last night, and stole sos
and a ruby ring worth $50 The valu
ables were taken from a bureau drawer.
Theodore Vera reported to the police
that q burglar invaded his home at 602
Fsflbert street broke open two trunks
and carried away a roll of bntter and
a loaf Of bread from the pantry, two
pairs of shoes and a silver watch and
chain all worth s12
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
BOOSTERS RETURN
FROM EXCURSION
Oakland Publicity Promoters
Visit Cities Along Line of
Western Pacific
Call Catches Boosters
Aboard Special Train

MARYSVILLE, Sept. 9-The
members of the businessmen's ex-
cUrsion party of the Oakland
chamber of commerce under the
auspices of the progress and
prosperity committee congratu-
late. The Call upon fits enterprise
in getting the paper of today into
the hands of the 125 persons on
board special train at Marysville
on its arrival.
A. A. DENISON,
Secretary Chamber Commerce.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
MILITARY ACADEMY
BUILDINGS BURNED
Society Women and Clubmen
Aid Firemen at Hitchcock
School Blaze
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 9.-The main
school building and the gymnasium of
the Hitchcock military academy were
destroyed by fire this afternoon, while
society. women, clubmen and firemen
brayed a fusillade of exploding car
tridges in saving other structures and
furniture. The fire, which was started
on the kitchen roof by sparks from the
chimney, wiped out the assembly hall,
dining hall, classrooms, kitchen and
gymnasium, while the three story DOR
mitory and Meyer hall were saved only
by the most heroic work upon the part
of the San Rafael fire department mem
bers and volunteers.
The 108 cadets of the academy are
all in camp on the Russian river while
DR.. Charles Hitchcock, principal and
proprietor OF the school, is at Los An
geles. Aside from the servants, Prof.
G. A. Bradford, Mrs. G.. H. White and
Miss c. Daily, members of the faculty.
were the only persons present when
the fire broke out.
FLAMES SPREAD
Professor Broadford noticed flames
bursting from the kitchen roof about 4
o'clock this afternoon With the as
sistance of All Fuen, the Chinese cook,
he fought the flames with a small hose,
but because of the dryness of the shin
giles was unable to control the fire.
When Chief Daniel Schneider and his
firemen arrived the main buildings,
Selbore hall and the gymnasium, di-
rectly behind Selbore hall, were burn
Ing. The buildings, all low frame
structures, burned like kindling,
fanend by strong breeZes
While the firemen turned their atten-
ton to saving the other buildings
Frank S. Johnson, the prominent club
man and millionaire, led a number of
society women in the removal of fur
niture and valuables from Meyer hall,
where Doctor Hitchcock's household eff
fects and many art treasures were were
kept. Amonk the volunteers were
Mrs. ames Folls Mrs. George Martin,
Mrs. William Horn, Mrs. Karl Kraft,
City Attorney oseph Hawkins, Fred
Howard, George D. Shearer, ORGY j.
Short, Mrs. John Riede, Miss Ida Volk-
ers, Miss Dorothy Richardson, Miss C..
DAILY, Mrs. G. A. ziel, Miss A. Ebbets,
Miss M. Lichtenberg. Miss Mabel era
mer.
TWO INJURED
In an explosion of gasoline A. c..
CAIRNS, a young rancher of ePtaluma,
was struck by flying timber as he
fought flames on the roof of Meyer
hall, but escaped with only a few
bruises. ORGY Short sustained a slight
scalp wound from another flying board.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, part
of which is covered by insurance.
More than 100 army rifles were de-
stroyed in the flames, while cartridges
exploded in rapid succession for an
hnrr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
TWO INJURED

MRS. CHURCH STILL HELD-Santa Rosa
Sept 9.-Mrs. Grace Church, who is accused
of embezzling from the Petaluma egg ex-
change is still in jail here. unable TO provide
81, 900 bail to secure her liberty. The woman
says she is innocent and that her arrest is the
result OF spite work.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
posrM1sTREss MARRIED-Hayward, Sept. q

PoSTMISTRESS MARRIED-Hayward Sept g.
Miss Katherine Lang. district deputy grand
president Of the order of Rebekahs and deputy
postmistress at Alvarado. was married yester-
day morning TO John Clegg Of San Francisco
at the Hayward Congregational church. Rev
B. Dent Naylor, pastor Of the church, off,
ciated at the ceremony Miss Lulu Lang and
Ernest Lang. sister and brother of the bride.
were the attendants. Mr.. and Mrs clegg will
live in Alvarado after their honeymoon in Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
ANXIOUS FOR L1RERrY-,

ANXIOUS FOR LIBERrY-Most of the 30 or
40 pickpockets and bunkomen who have been
arrested and detained pending the close of
the festivities have been chafng under con
fnement and their attorneys applied fer wrifs
OF habeas corpus for their release to Judge
CabaDiss yesterday. The judge said he would
grant the writs. but would fix the bail of
each of the defendants at $1,000. This put
. stop to the proceedings.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10

sUFFRAeIsTs POSTPONE MEETING Oakland.
Sept. s-The suffrage amendment league
has postponed its meeting fro mtomorrow
Admission day. TO Friday September 16.
Fourteenth and Castro streets, when the pro
posed new charter will be discussed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
Secretary Chamber Commerce.

OAKLAND Sept. 9.-The special
train of boosters for Oakland, that left
here Wednesday morning over the
Western Pacific. returned this evening.
The promotion excursion was arranged
and conducted under the management
Of the progress and prosperity commit
tee of the Oakland chamber of COM
MERGE
About 1875 boosters left here with the
train, but that number did not return,
many of them remaining over at Sac
ramento to take in the state fair, The
Oaklanders report, that they were roy
ally received at Stockton, Sacramento,
Marysville and Oroville.'
At Sacramento the publicity pronot-
ers marched in a body to the Alameda
county, exhibit at the state fair The
Sacramento chamber of commerce ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the trav-
elers From Oroville, where the Oak
landers inspected the gold dredgers at
work, the train was run direct to
MarysviIe Upon arriving at Marys-
Vile the boosters were greeted by a
large crowd headed by Mayor w. G.
Hall of that city. He delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome to which a response
was made by Secretary A. A. Denison of
the Oakland chamber of commerce.
Hundreds of baskets ard boxes OF fruit
were presented the visitors.
In all of the places visited by the
Oakland boosters literature descriptive
of this city and its residential and com
mercial advantages was distributed
: The Oaklanders Travelled in train of
seven cars. One of the cars bore a
large banner on which was inscribed
Oakland Chamber of Commerce All
of the passengers On the boosters spec
cial were emphatic in their praises of
the convenIences afforded by the West
ern Pacific management. The special
left Marysville at l o'clock this after
noon and made only few short stops
on the homeward run.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10

KERMIT ROOSEVELT DUKES GUEsT-Paris
Sept. s.-Kermit Roosevelt, who recently re-
turned from Turkey, is at present the guest OF
Josselin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-10
MARYsyILLE WELCOMES BOOSTERS
ISnecinL Disnntch 10 The Call

MARYSyILLE. Sept. 9.-Marysvine
gave the Oakland boosters rousine
reception here today. The special ar
rived over the Western Pacific at II
o'clock from Oroville,. and. the. delega-
ton was taken about Marysville in au-
tomobiles. The boosters Appealed to
be much pleased with their trip and
Were enthusiastic over the prospects
for trade along the new line.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
NJ DONALD ELY HAS
FILED ITS REPORT
Statement Made of Company Af-
fairs for Six Months
Ending June.

President and Manager D. c. Mcdonald
and Secretary George Parks of tho Nc
Donald Copper company. In compliance
with the law OF Nevada, have prepared a
report OF the company for the six months
ending June 80. The report states that
the company is the owner OF twenty
seven claims, comprising 32S.1 acres OF
ground. all patented. The equipment
consists OF one complete cyanide milling
plant OF fifty tons daily capacity; one
pumping plant and pipe line; three hoist
buildings. one boarding and one bunk
house; one 25-horsepower gasoline hoist
and one 40-horsepower steam hoist; one
6-drill. compressor and three receivers;
blacksmith shops and other buildings
usually required for mining purposes;
or development work done to date,
there are l473 feet OF shafts: 40S5 feet of
drifts and tunnels and 670 feet Of raises
and winZes, the total cost being Slh3,6So
The capitalization OF the company Is
900 600 shares OF stock, par value So
each. Out OF the 415,oOo shares Of stock
originally in the treasury. 100000 shares
have been sold at $3.50 per share.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
FEDERAL ELY OUT
WITH ITS REPORT
Copper Company of Ely Has
Complied With the Laws
of Nevada.

Local stockholders OF the Federal Ely
| Copper company arc in receipt OF re-
port ON company affairs by President j.
A. Cunningham and Secretary C., T..
Strong, the report being prepared in ac-
cordance with the law of Nevada govern
ing mining companies operating in that
state. The company has a considerable
Indebtedness hanging over 1t. much OF
the property is not yet paid for.
The report says:
"The Federal Ely Copper company arc
purchasing the following claims and prop
erty and upon payment OF the amount
set opposite each group the title TO same
will be vested IL the Federal Ely Cop
per company; Dickers on group consist
Selma No. @ Selma No. 3 Dickson No. 1,
Dickson No. 2. Dickson No. 3. Mountain
Maid and Gold Reef, sS.75oOO: Queen OF
the West $3.50 90, and o,,i a ranch lao known
50. 500 co. The above named properties
are all situated in the Robinson Mining
district; White Pine county. Nevada.
one-half mile from the mining claims, and
the Heusser ranch about fourteen miles
from Ely. Titles to the above property
The Heusser ranch is patented.
"The improvements on the mining
claims consist Of one building valued at
100000. On the ranch there are the fol-
blacksmith shop and outbuildlngs. valued
at S1500.00.
"The work done on the mining claims
during the past six months Is as fol-
lows; One hundred and forty feet in the
main tunnel and sixty eight feet OF cross
cuts on the Groop and Savage claims. On
the Queen OF the West q drift ten feet
at back and fifteen feet long. On the
Tempest about twenty-five feet of tun-
mel work and on the Harmon Fraction.
twenty-three feet of tunnel work. The
total labor performed during the past
six months about 700 days. Three thous-
and. seventy dollars and twenty five
cents was expended during that time on
the property. The company is organized
for 100000 shares. par value $500 each,
100000 shares Of which was originally
placed in the treasury OF the company,
and 700. 900 shares was paid for the prop
erty No treasury stock has been sold
In the last six months. no commission
been paid or money expended for adver-
tising, There is now In the treasury
2G5,l59 shares. Tho secretary OF the
company Is the only person receiving
salary and this amounts 10 $500 for the
past six months. No bullion tax has been
paid"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-07
COPPER SURPLUS MAY
SHOW GOOD DECREASE

Sentiment is altering somewhat in re-
gard to the coming June statistics of the
Copper Producers association. AT first
1t was thought that the surplus would be
added to materially, but in view of the
heavy exports during the month. which
were 81 100000 pounds. and of the some.
what restricted production, the surplus
may not be Increased by over 10000. 00G
pounds should the domestic deliveries
reach the 60 900, 600 pound mark. as an
ticipatcd. There have been some heavy
sales OF the metal to foreign buyers. but
whether this metal sold becomes n por-
ton OF that unknown quantity, the for
eign invisible supply, or whether II en-
ters the honest avenues of consumption.
no one ventures a guess. The Calumet
& Hecla company. over the Pollock
wires yesterday, was reported to have
made substantial sales Of copper at l3
cents pound. the amount not being
stated.