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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
Ct. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
PLANS COMPLETED
Three Transbay Cities Vie in
Preparing Entertainment

OAKLAND. April 12.-All is in read
mess for the G. A. r. departmental
encampment which opens Tuesday
morning at Rice institute.
The Southern Pacific company and
the Key Route system have made spe-
cial transportation concessions for both
the veterans and the military organiza-
ton that will participate in the parade.
The ground surrounding Lake Merritt
is being improved, and temporary
booths and clubhouses for the accom-
mediation of veterans are to be erected
BERKELEY, April 12.-Members of
the local post of the Grand Army have
sent out an appeal to the businessmen
and residents to decorate their stores
and homes for Berkeley day, April 10,
when the civil war veterans visit this
city and hold exercises in the Greek
theater. Doctor Wheeler and Mayor
Beverly Hodghead will make speeches
ALAMEDA, April 12-The local COM
mittee on the reception to be given
the Grand Army veterans. who are to
visit this city on Wednesday afternoon,
April 20, has completed its program.
The exercises in the park will include
addresses by Chaplain Scott. Mayor W.
II. Noy and w. II. L. Hynes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
MOURNS
DEATH OF BERRY
Whole City Pays Respect to the
Memory of Commodore
During Funeral
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

FRESNO. April 12-Never before in
the history of Fresno was such respect
paid to the memory of one of its de-
parted citizens as was paid today by
the people of This city to the memory
of Commodore Fulton G. Berry, whose
funeral took place at o'clock this
afternoon
Between the hours of and o'clock
every business establishment in the
city of Fresno was closed out of re-
spect for the late commodore. AT the
conclusion of the funeral services, held
in Elks' hall under the auspices of the
Eiks, and as the funeral cortege passed
through the streets on its way to its
last resting place, hundreds thronged
the streets and with barred heads viewed
the procession as it passed.
AT the grave, as the body was being
lowered, strong men broke down and
wept like children.
Frank H. Short, one of the speakers
at the grave, was forced to stop in
the middle of his address. overcome by
emotion. NJ. f. Tarpey delivered the adj
dress at Elks' hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
ASSERT THAT TAX ON
FREIGHT is UNFAIR
Berkeley Merchants Object to
Switching Charges

BERKELEY. april 1.-THE mer-
chants of this city are up in arms over
the switching rate of $3.50 charged by
the Southern Pacific company for
freight shipped from Oakland to Berke-
ley, and the matter will be put before
the state board of railroad commits
sioners for relief.
surprise was sprung at the meet
ing of the Merchants association last
night, when the charge was made that
in some parts of the city this tax is
exacted while other merchants are not
forced to pay 1t.
The merchants took no action at
their meeting last night beyond the
presentation of reports. but will await
a reply from H. A. Jones, freight traffic
agent of the Southern Pacific COM
pany.
At the meeting the Wells Fargo
company came in for criticism on ac-
count of the charge made that dealers
in Berkeley are compelled to pay more
for fruits and vegetables shipped to
this city from the southern part of the
state than are merchants of other bay
cities.
In regard to this matter the mer-
chants have consented to wait until the
new ruling of the CORPORATION goes
into effect, May 1, establishing an equal
rate for all the cities of the bay.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
WHIPS "A HOBOES
BEFORE DINNER
Superintendent Sheridan OF
Southern Pacific ROuts
Buns Who Burn Ties
[ Seecial Diseateh 10 The Call

WILLOWS. Cal. April 12.-Superin-
tendent H. w Sheridan of the South
ern Pacific whipped 10 hoboes single
,handed yesterday mile south of VIII
lows and escaped without d scratch.
He was coming TO Willows from Sac
ramento in his special car when he
saw the men burning ties alongside
the right of way. He stopped his train
and demanded to know what the men
were doing. Remarks they made did
not please Sheridan and he pulled off
his coat and waded in. When he got
through the only men left were four
of the ringleaders, who lay on the grass
with bruised heads from contact with
Sheridan's first. The others gave night.
but when Sheridan got the best of 1t
they took to their heels.
Sheridan then boarded his train and
came TO Willows. He says he felt more
like eating dinner last night than at
any time for weeks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
STOCKTON SALOONMEN
MAY LOSE LICENSE
Charge of Hardening Criminals
Lodged Against Them
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch TO The Call
2 STOCKTON, April 1.-THE city coun-
Gil last night adopted the ordinance
providing for the appointment of five
more patrolmen and one extra patrol
wagon driver. Councilman George
Hermann (democra) and Councilman
Robert Inglis (republican) voted
against the ordinance.
A communication from the board of
police and fire commissioners recon-
Inending that the liquor license held
BY Mason & Spencer, proprietors of the
sherman house bar be revoked, was
nled until the accused can be given a
hearing. Chief of Police Briare filed a
protest against renewing the license
on the ground that the saloon has been
harboring criminals
The council opened bids for the sewer
work in the southwestern part of town,
j. c. d. Mcmahon securing both jobs.
Miss Paula Ohlandt was appointed as
s1stant nurse at the emergency. hospital
A petition was received and filed for
the construction of bridge across
Mormon channel at Stanislaus street.
A petition for permission to install
storage tanks on its property at Edison
street and Weber avenue was presented
by the Standard oil company.
The council passed a resolution clos
ing Washington street at the Western
Pacific freight depot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
EVA HANAVAN MARRIES
CHARLES NJ. ALEXANDER
Marriage Ceremony Performed
at Episcopal Church

OAKLAND, April 12.-At noon today
Charles NJ Alexander and Miss Eva Han
avian were united in marriage in Trinity
Episcopal church, only the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hanavan, wit
Messing the ceremony, which was read
by Rev. Clifton Macon. The bride wore
a gown of white cloth. handsomely en-
broidered and braided. and a, large
white hat of Tuscan straw She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. George
Webster Adams, as matron of honor.
Mrs. Adams wore a tailored gown of
gray cloth, with a chic bonnet of gray
straw.
After the service wedding breakfast
was served at the Hanavan home. be-
fore Mr. and Mrs. Alexander left on
their wedding journey to Santa Bar
bara- They will return to Oakland
May 1 and occupy apartments at the
Hotel Athens until their Alameda home
is ready.
Alexander is established in business
across the bay. Mrs. Alexander is a
woman of culture who has devoted her
self largely to study of literature and
music.
Mrs. Minna McGauley will leave Fri
day in company with Senator Essen
berg and Mrs. Essenberg of, Honolulu
for New York, expecting to sail April
26 for an, extended sojourn abroad.
They will visit in Chicago. Their itin-
erary takes them to Plymouth with a
tour of the British isles before crossing
to the continent. A handsome car has
been shipped ahead for their use while
abroad. Mrs. McGauley and Mrs. Es-
senberg recently returned to the bay
cities from a tour of the southern part
of the state. This evening Mrs. Hoppe
entertained at dinner in honor of her
daughter and Senator and Mrs. Essen
berg.
Mrs. Charles Hubbard entertained at
bridge this afternoon, making Mrs.
Charles E. Townsend and Miss Gladys
Gould her guests of honor.
The Ladies relief society is planning
an elaborate fete for the afternoon of
Saturday, May I. It will be similar to
that of the Arbor villa garden parties
of former years, but which have been
given up this season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
FRIEDMAN WILL
CONTEST BEGINS
Attorneys Fail to Agree Relative
to 100000 Legacy to the
Hebrew Home

When the contest of the will of
Julius Friedman was called for trial
in Judge Grahams court yesterday, At
torney III. I. Kowalsky. representing
what are known as the Grunwaldt
heirs. resident in Paris, offered to stip-
ulate that 100000 be paid to the He
brew Home for Aged Disabled. The
home is the residuary legatee under
the will, and if all the contests are
defeated will receive more than $780,
600. kowalsky was willing that prior
to the trial 100000 should be paid
the home Internationally.
Representatives of certain other
claimants sided with Kowalsky in his
suggestion, but r. E Houghton. at
torney for the Cohen heirs, said he
would agree to the payment only upon
condition that the home should relin-
Qulsh all claim to anything in excess
Of the 100000. Wallace Wise and
Charles A. Slack, attorneys for the in
stitution. Immediately refused to enter
into any stipulation. Houghton said
when 1T was all over the home would
get nothing.
Judge Graham urged all the attor-
neys to get together and agree upon
some means by which the home might
benefit by the will, but they were un-
able to reach any kind of settlement
The trial of the Grunwaldt heirs
contest was then begun. Attorney Ko-
walsky making the opening statement
in their behalf
julius Friedman died in 1901. leav-
ig an estate worth $25O.O0O, which has
since almost trebled in value. In his
VIII Friedman declared that he was
survived by no relatives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
WOMAN CAPTURES
INSANE FUGITIVE
Former Sweetheart Detains Will
HOLT Until Constable Ar
rives On Scene
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

AUBURN, April 12.-Will Hoitt. who
escaped from the Napa state hospital,
was arrested here this evening by Con-
stable Dependence. He had nothing on
him but a piece Of bedticking, which
he evidently used to effect his escape.
Hoitt was talking to Miss Mabel
Berry, former sweetheart. when ar
rested. Miss Berry was afraid of Hoitt,
but kept her nerve and engaged him
in conversation until the constable ar
rived.
Hoitt is a cousin to Adolph Weber,
who murdered his father, mother, sister
and brother in 1904 that he might In
herit the Weber tousands Hoitt was
sent to tie state hospital about year
ago for attempting to choke his mother
to death
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
INDIAN SIGN PERTURBS
SALOON CARD PLAYERS
Digger Causes Nervousness by
Display of Loaded Revolver

Frank Norteen, Digger Indian from
Calistoga, came to the city for the
first time last Friday. and in the af-
ternoon wandered into a saloon at 1892
Grant avenue. Four men were playing
a card game, and Norteen stood watch
ing the game with a loaded revolver
In his right hand. The players be-
came nervous and the bar tender sent
for Policeman Conner. who arrested
Norteen for exhibiting deadly
weapon. When the case was called IN
Police Judge Shortall's court yester-
day c. Johnson, Norteen's cousin, told
the judge that he had advised Nor
teen not to visit the city without him,
but he was obstinate, and the result
was his arrest. He promised to take
Norteen back to Calistoga and keep
him there. The case was dismissed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13

AKERS and conionl California
side of the Tehhapi the Oregon nehers challenge
Housewives cooks other than
ali California within
here's the kind of challenge and chance
handsome sterling
baked
Another sterling silver equally
the best loaf OF asn bread baked housewife
eional baker confecione, the territory.
The sole
that but California shall be
eiones housewives and cooks Begin
what do with the finest delas California
Impartial will
will The in
will also be published where when and
all likelihood awards will be determined
April 80, which is Rasin day
good many making asin
and will be published by during
the end that the
things and that the of everyday may
largely increased
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
IRRIGATIONISTS TO
CONVENE SATURDAY
Bankers, Bond Buyers and Dis
trict Delegates Will Meet
at Stockton
Plan to Put Water Securities
on a Firmer Financial
Basis
[ seseieL Dsealeh 10 The Call ]

DFcNi1A -Dasf AtNtt ~ TX
STOCKTON. April I2.-Plans have
been completed for the irrigation con-
vention 10 be held here next Saturday
Delegates are expected from all the
irrigation districts operating under the
Wright irrigation law in California,
together with bankers and bond buy
ers. one bond buying house in Chicago
has informed Secretary J. NJ. Eddy of
the chamber Of commerce that il in
tends 70 send a representative
The meeting has been called for the
purpose OF outlining a plan of cam
paign to secure desired legislation TO
increase the stability OF irrigation
bonds. II has been found by promoters
OF the recently formed South san JOa-
quin irrigation district that irrigation
bonds are not considered the. best of
securities and often bring less than
par.
The local committee of arrangements
consists OF George ". Patterson, A Z.
Roberts, J. r. Koch, representing the
chamber OF commerce; T. W. Wurster,
J. D. Maxey and A L Cowell. repre-
senting the South San Joaquin irriga-
ton bureau. The program:
Calling OF convention TO order by
George ". Patterson.
Address Of welcome by Mayor r. r.
Rel bernstein Of Stockton.
Organization.
Address, Purpose of the Call" L. L.
bennett OF Modesto.
Afternoon session
Irrigation Bonds as Securities" Al
Gen Anderson OF Sacramento. state
bank commissioner.
Suggestions" A. 3. Nye Of Sacra-
mento, state controller.
Views OF Bond Buyers" Albert
Mayer and others.
Needed Legislation" Senator J. B.
Curtin of Sonora
Remarks by George W Peltier Of
Sscramento, representative Of State
Engineer Nat Ellery's Office
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
JAPANESE RESIDENTS
FORM AN ALLIANCE
Union Will Aid Members and
Disseminate Information
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
AUBURN. Cal, April 12-Articles of
incorporation have been filed with the
county clerk by the Japanese asso-
citation of California with six directors,
all Japanese, residents of Penryn,
LOOMS, Newcastle and Auburn. The
Office of the association will be at Pen
ryn. The objects of the corporation,
1t is explained, are to maintain and
perfect a union among the Japanese
people of Placer county, to assist men,
bers in securing their rights and to dis
seminate information and intelligence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
TWO BROTHERS ARE
DECLARED INSANE
Imagined They Were Pursued
and Armed Themselves

RED BLUFF, April 12-Imagin-
ing that they were being pursued.
Warren and Fred Bamberg. brothers,
living in the country. armed themselves
with rifles, came to town and asked the
sheriff for protection.
They were placed in custody, and an
examination by physicians resulted in
both being declared insane.
Warren was committed to the Napa
state hospital, while his brother will
go to the Stockton hospital
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
BOURN OFFERS CITY
SITE FOR A PARK
Makes Good Pledge to Women
of Grass Valley
SD DiseaIch q The CaIl

GRASS VALLEY. April 12.-W. B
Bourn VIII give the city OF Grass Val
ley park Several women appealed
70 him recently and he has made good
the pledge he gave them. He offers
70 give the city the Barker tract near
town, providing the city will accept
Il and beautify It II this tract is not
acceptable, Bourn has promised to aid
IN the purchase Of any other tract
the women who had charge Of the re-
cent tag day, may select Bourn is
the principal owner IN the Empire mine
and has made his fortune here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED <
FOR NEW CITY HALL
Committees Will Acquaint Vot-
ers With Details of Plans
re y n. I'll CIR
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

IDFcCtut 10 4 nc CuITJ
CHICO, April 12.-Chico businessmen
have appointed committees to take up
the campaign in the interest of the
$4,000 bond issue for a new city hall,
the paving of streets and the compile
tion Of the sewer system. 1t is pro-
posed to hold a series of meetings in
various sections of the city and ac-
quaint the voters with the full details
of the plans for which the money is to
be raised.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
TOWN OF WILLOWS
BECOMES A REAL CITY
Population Increased 400 Per
Cent by Annexation Election
TSoeciol Disootch 10 The Cali

Special DISpdtch 10 ne Call
WILLOWS, April 1.-THE election of
today on the question of annexation
of 500 acres additional to this city was
carried by six votes.
Willows viii, under the new cor
porate limits. cover 1000 acres. The
population viii reach 5000 while 1T has
for years been recorded as SEQ.
Promoters OF the annexation move
ment are more than jubilant over the
result, and Willows will now loom up
as a real city instead of as a country
town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
PETALUMA TO FRAME
A NEW CITY CHARTER
Trustees Decide to Hold Free=
holders Election in May
Speciol Dispdfch TO The Call

[Special Dispatch 10 The Call
PETALUDIA. April I2.-Petaluma is
to have a new charter. This was de-
cided last night by the board of trus
tees in regular session. The election
of freeholders will be held next month.
The matter will be taken up at once
in order that the new charter may be
ratified by the next legislature.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13

NEW POSTMASTERS NAMED-Washinpto
April 12.-California postmasters appointed TO.
day: Burson, Calaveras county, John Hops, vice
F. Walter. resigned; Long Valley Lassen
county, Thomas G. Burrnss, vice A. ]. Hall.
resigned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
JUDGE DE VRIES VISITS
HOME AT WOODBRIDGE
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

STOCKTON, April 12.-Marion de
Vries. judge of the new customs court.
has been visiting at his old home near
Woodbridge. He was in Stockton yes
terday renewing old acquaintance, and
left last night for San Francisco. He
will return east Saturday to take UP
his duties. He plans to return home
next July and spendse month with his
mother.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES
GRANTED AT STOCKTON
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

STOCKTON. April 12.-Marriage Ii
censes were granted today as follows:
Frank S. Sherry, ~, and Lille Shade,
80, both of Sacramento.
Andrew Boman, Sacramento, %, and
Clara Z. Brass, Il, Stockton
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13

NEW FEDERAL oFFIcIALs-washington April
included the following: Receiver of public
money at Walla Walla. Wash. JESSE G.
Miller; register of the land office at WaIIa
Walla, Wash, John II. Mcdonald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
W0MAN'S CLUB INSTALLS
NEW SET OF OFFICERS
[seeeial Dneoteh 70 The CoHl

PETALUMA. April I2-At a meet
ing OF the Womans club this afternoon
the newly elected officers were in
stalled and the reports Of the retiring
officers read.
The officers Of the club are:
President, Miss Nellie Denman:
vice president, Miss NJ E. Cavana gh :
recording secretary, Mrs. J. H Madf-
son; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Lyman Green; auditor, Mrs. Joseph
CheeseWri ght; treasurer, Miss Gather
inc Denman. delegates TO Santa Bar
bara-Mrs. J. D. Ellis and Mrs. Robert
Hazlett; stes-Mrs. L. B. Graves
and Mrs. N. J. Pierce
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
RIPON FARMERS ARE
GROWING BERRIES
Especial Dispatch to The Cali

IoPecidI DIspdioh 10 ! he Call
STOCKTON, April 12.-San joaquin
county is becoming a producer of ber-
ries, the sandy land being especially
adaptable to berry growing Ripon
farmers are shipping large quantities
to Seattle, Spokane and other northwest
points.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13

BARONESS DIES IN PovERTY-New York.
April 12.--Cable dispatches today told of the
recent death in Paris of Baroness de Rouaues.
mother of Mrs Maybrick, who spent many
years in British prison under life sentence
The baroness died in poverty. II is said
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
CONVICT INVENTOR
SEEKING A PARDON
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

STOCKTON, April 12.-Fred Hoff-
man, sentenced April %, 1908, to serve
20 years in San Quentin for robbing a
man near the White Front saloon. is en-
deavoring to secure pardon Hoffman
is said to have been an excellent pris-
oner, and while in San Quentin in
vented a block system to prevent rail-
road accidents.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
FRUIT GROWERS TALK
ON STANDARDIZATION
Northern Farmers Hold Session
at Red Bluff
TSo.,;oI D;,oo,1l IL I'll. C.I1

RED BLUFF, April 12.-About so
fruit growers from Shasta and Tehama
counties are in session here today, dis
cussing the Standardization of fruits
State Horticultural Commissioners JEFF
frey is present. He visited the Cone
ranch this morning in company with
]. H. Stice- Senator Bills and w. c.
Walker of the Pioneer fruit company
are also in attendance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13

CRUISERS MEN TO JOIN EAGLEs-vaTeio.
April 12-Forty- two members Of the crew Of
the cruiser Maryland viii become members of
the Vallejo serie Of Eagles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-13
MOTHERS FRIEND


Cheerfuness and bright disposition during
baby among the greatest blessings mother can
the little life about begin Her happiness physical
fort will largely the development
nature of the child Mothers Friend much to
ers happiness and health by the relief
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ubate the muscles and tendons of the body swollen
anary glands gradual
and aid in the relief of The regular
greatly lessons the pain and danger when baby
quick natural Mothers Friend
drug Write information for expecta
mothers. THE RRAOEzEID en- ATLANTA &c.
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