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The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
NEWSPAPfRMAN IS
NAMED SECRETARY
Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Elects Prominent Editor TO
Take Executive Charge

OAKLAND. Feb 2s.-The directors of
the chamber of commerce this after
noon elected Adna A. Denison, editor
of the Oakland Enquirer. to succeed.
Homer Boushey as secretary. of the
body. Denison will assume. his new
duties at once.
The secretary elect has. been resi-
dent of Oakland for 33 years and has
been in close touch with the public
affairs of Oakland and Alameda county
during all of that time: He lis a news
paperman of IS years experience. "a
of which have been spent. with the
Enquirer. IL
During his newspaper career. Denisen
has taken a prominent part I'M the pub
lie life of the city and county. He
served on the Oakland free :: library
board and was an active assistant to
the women who secured the necessary
subscriptions to purchase the site. of
the present library building. For sew
eral years he was: a director. of the
Associated Charities, serving with A.
j. RaIston. Rev. j. k Mclean. James
p Taylor, NJ j. Keller and other prom.
inent: Oaklanders. He frequently Iec-
tured at Stanford university on topics
| of political economy.
Denison will probably take up his
new work tomorrow. He said this aft
ernoon that he intended: to enter upon
l. a vigorous campaign of progress for
the organization and that he believed
the time was auspicious for an awak-
ening of civic enthusiasm throughout
the city.
II believe that there. is big year
ahead for. Oaklan nd. :. he.=said and 1 am
| going to devote. my every effort to help
| ii along. The chamber of .conon1eFce
| is in hourishing condition now. but
! i hope to make it even stronger. and
more: prosperous before this year is at
/ an end. -:
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
MELROSE RESIDENTS
FEAR AN EXPLOSION
Oppose Steelite Powder Plants
Plan to Build

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Fearful lest the
steelite powder manufactured by the
Pacific steelite company might explode,
residents of Melrose are circulating a
petition against allowing the company
to build a plant in that district. The
company recently purchased four acres
below the Southern Pacific line for the
purpose of building factory.
1t is understood that the explosive
is not to be made at the Melrose plant,
merely the necessary products made
from chemicals obtained about the bay
and then shipped to the main plant of
the company in Nevada, where they will
be nitrated and mixed to form power
full blasting compound. Until these
processes are gone through with the
representatives of the company claim
that there is no danger of an explo-
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
VAUDEVILLE HITS
FOR tAGlES'SHOW
Scottish Nightingale" to Ap=
pear at Benefit Entertain
ment by Oakland Aerie

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Ameng the
many: a attractions which Oakland Aerie
Nos- Z. Fraternal Order of Eagles, has
included in its big charity show which
will be given Wednesday and Thursday
evenings at an Oakland theater will
be the appearance of Mrs. Jack Herr
: AS Mabel Howard, 'sthe Scottish night
ingale,'' Mrs. Herr was among the best
known and most popular entertainers
in vaudeville She has consented to
make a reaappearnce on the stage for
the benefit of the aerie's relief fund
F. Among others who will take part in
the performances is Miss Charlotte
Burton, who win play the character OF
the Jungle Princess. She will come
from Santa Barbara, where her clever
dancing was a feature of the channel
eity's Elkss show last month.
Miss Ethel Wilhgoes and Mrs. Lou
Morris are others who will he heard in
the musical comedy. Ladies Night at
the Club which will be the initial
number on the program.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
FATHER HAS HIS SON
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
William Noble Must Pay fine or
Go to Jail

BERKELEY Feb. 2S. - William
Noble. arrested by order of his father
for stealing chickens during the alb
sence of his parent in the northern
part of the state, pleaded guilty to
the charge for which he was taken
into custody this afternoon and was
fined $50 with the alternative of spend
ing so days in the county jail. Chick
ems have been missing from the Noble
home at 1884 Fairview street, and
when John Noble left yesterday he
reported to the police that there was
danger of his chickens being stolen
Policeman Lew Richardson caught
Noble Jr. in the act of selling his
fathers chickens this morning and his
arrest followed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
WOULD PREVENT. WOMAN :
). FROM ERECTING HOUSE
Former. Land Owner Insists on
Compliance With Restrictions

+ OAKLAND. Feb. 2S.-Actfon to- en-
join Minnie F. VOORHEES, from erecting
in Hudson street. house at a cost*less
than $4,000 was begun today by City
Engineer Turner, Elsie L Turner (his
Wife. Councilman Harold Everhart and
Albert McPhee. The. lot in question
was sold to the defendant by the Turn
ers with an agreement. lit is alleged,
that s2.099; should be. the. minimum cost
.of the house to be built on. it,. McPhee
and Everhart each bought lots in the
same tract with the same building sre-.
strictions and claim. that their prop
erty will be DANA ged~if. a cheaper house.
is erected by the defendant
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
AUTO AND STREET
CAR IN COLLISION
Taxicab Chauffeur Hurled Out
of Machine, Which Is
Smashed and Burned

BERKELEY, Feb. 2s.-George Scott
a chauffeur for the Oakland taXicab
company, was hurled out of his ma
chine and rendered unconscious when
his machine was struck by San Pablo
avenue car at Snyder avenue at an
early hour this morning. Scott was
bowling along at a lively clip at the
time of the accident, trying to-Eeach
the Oakland garage before it was
closed for the night.
He was travelling south on the car
tracks after having left his patrons
near the county line, when the San
Pablo avenue car approached, going
north. Before he could clear the track
the machine and the car collided, the
automobile being badly damage and
burning to the ground
Scott was not seriously injured. He
was taken to an Oakland hospital for
treatment.
The machine, which was a Royal
tourist was insured for s2,500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
MRS. MARTINS BRIEF
:: ON APPEAL is. FILED
Woman Hopes to Escape PUN.
ishment for Dynaniting: :.

OAKLAND, Feb. 2s.-Mrs. Isabella
J. Martins closing brief in her appeal
from the sentence of life Imprisonment
imposed on her: by Judge. Wells for
dynamiting was filed today by her at
torneys, "A L. Frick and B.. j. Wyman.
The case is now on appeal in the ap-
peilate court.
The brief is a, voluminous one. 1t
consists of 81 pages. The opening brief
contained rs pages and the brief of
the prosecution ZIG pages:
Mrs. Martin was convicted of at
tempting to blow up the house Of SUI
perior Judge F. b. Ogden, who had
decided "A case against her. At her
trial the principal testimony against
her was that of Baby" John Martin,
supposed to be her son. who said that
he had made the attempt under the
coercion of Mrs. Martin. He was is
years of age at the time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
STUDENT DECLARES
CHARGES ARE FALSE
Says That He Did Not Stuff
Ballots at Straw Vote

BERKELEY, Feb. 2S.-Ralph Wight,
president of the League of the Repub-
lie of the students of the university,
accused w. +. Ellis of stuffing ballots
in favor of Charles M. Belshaw in a
recent straw ballot for governor, en-
phatically denied today that he had
anything to do with ballot stufing.
Wight claims that Ellis wishes to
advertise the Primary, a magazine
printed here, and for that reason CEN
tered suspicion on him.
He further declared that he was
ready to make an affidavit before re-
sponsible persons denying his guilt in
the recent election" According to
Wight the students affairs committee
of the university refused to take up
the charges that Ellis endeavored to
lay before them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
RELICT OF PAINTER
DEAD FROM SENIEITY
Death of the Grandmother of
Frederick and Oscar Maurer.

BERKELEY Feb. 2s.-Mrs Anna
Geissler, relt of the late Joseph
Geissler. artiss OF San Francisco; died
last night at the age of SIS years at
the home of her grandson, Frederick
w. Maurer Jr., 1876 lie Roy street.
Mrs. Geissler, who was a native OF
Austria and had lived in this city for
the last FIVE years, succumbed of senil-
ity after a short Illness.
She is survived by daughter, Mrs.
+. c. Maurer, and two grandsons. Oscar
Maurer. the well known artist and
photographer and Frederick w. Maui
rer Jr., musician of this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the residence. inter-
ment will be in Mountain View ceme-
terry.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
FORMER ALAMEDA REAL
ESTATE MAN SUCCUMBS
c. V. Hughes Dies After an Ex-
tended Illness

ALAMEDA, Feb. 2S.-Constant v.
Hughes, formerly a real estate broker
here and the president of the Yentilat-
ing shade company of San Francisco.
died this morning at his home. 1929
Mozart street He had been in failing
health for three years. Hughes was
the husband of Helen NJ. Hughes, son
Of Mary Hughes and brother of Pau
line Hughes and Mrs Orvila Davis. He
was a native of California, IS years
of age and was a member OF Yerba
Buena parlor, Native Sons of the
Golden West, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
SYNDICATE BANK SUED
FOR RETURN OF STOCK
Mccormack Henderson Co. Is
Plaintiff i'm Action

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Suit to recover
S1,7O0 of stock of the Union safe de-
posit company of Stockton was begun
today by the Mccormack Henderson
company and William Il. Heron. The
plaintiffs alIege that the stock was il
legally transferred to the bank by
William Henderson, a member of the
firm that is suing. Henderson is now
dangerously i'll at Fabiola hospital. A
short time ago power to take his
deposition at the hospital was OBJ
tanned from the superior court, as it
was feared that he would die before
the case came to trial.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
CORONER INVESTIGATING
FATAL SHOOTING CASE
Suspicion That Death May MOI
Have Been Accidental

RICHMOND, Feb. 2s.-An inquest
will be held next Friday by Coroner
Abbott over the remains of Alonzo De-
greira, Spaniard. 40 years of age, 10
determine whether or not Tony Con
zales, young Portuguese, should be
tried for shooting him. Gonzales is in
the county jail. and the sheriff's depu-
ties are Investigating.
Degreira was shot last Friday at the
Hutchinson quarries near Bay point.
Gonzales surrendered to Deputy Sheriff
Moitosa, and explained that the shoot
ing was accidental, occurring during a
target practice.
Gonzales was detained because he
and Degreira were said to have be-
longed to a gang which has several
times been under suspicion because of
shooting ARRAYS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
EXTRAVAGANZA TO BE
GIVEN BY STUDENTS
Proceeds to Go to Athletic
Association

ALAMEDA, Feb. 2S.-The students of
the Alameda high school will present
an extravaganza in Adelphian hall on
the evening of March II for the benefit
of the treasury of the athletic associa-
ton. John Coyle, a graduate of the
school, is coaching the cast. Among
those who will appear in program are
Winnie OBrien, Ruth Huff, Jean Vaug-
han, Rita Dennison, Winnie Robinson,
Edna Reisman, Lorraine Jordan, Vatican
Case, Mona Radcliffe and Haslett
Haight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
QUARREL OVER LIQUOR
RESULTS IN STABBING
Relative Qualities of Champagne
and Beer Cause of Trouble

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Jules Afnidio, a
laborer, was stabbed and seriously
wounded late last night at Forty-fifth
street and Telegraph avenue in quar-
rel with Paulo Trichilio of 163 Second
street. Amidio is at the receiving hos
pital pending the outcome of his
wound. and the police are hunting for
Trichilio. who disappeared after the
fray Amidio lives at 212 Second street.
He and Trichilio were with several
other Italians when they quarreled
over the relative qualities of beer and
champagne, and the knifing resulted
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
GROVE OF DRUIDS is
FORMED IN ALAMEDA
Officers Are Elected by the New
Organization

ALAMEDA, Feb. 2S.-Alameda. grove
No. 2os,.. United Ancient Order of
Druids. has. been. organized and the
following. officers have. been elected:
DIR. j. A. Riley. past Junior arch;
Charles r. Gee. noble. arch; William r.
Nelson, vice arch D. B. Hannah, con-
ductor;H H. II. Ingier, recording secre-
tary; r. s. Gee, treasurer; H. E. Whee-,
Ter, inside guard; j. j. Bettencourt, out
side. guard.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
WOULDBE SUICIDE
FLEES FROM POLICE
Landlady Finds Man and Drags
Him Into Hall

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-Prevented by
his landlady from ending his life with
gas, Joseph Towne, a laborer fed from
the lodging house at 512 Eighth street
early this morning rather than. be
questioned or arrested by the police.
He had gone TO his room. plugged
the apertures of the door and windows
with paper, and had turned on two gas
jets.
Mrs. +. Martin. the landlady, smelled
gas in the halls. and forced open the
door TO Townes room. She dragged
the still unconscious man TO the hall,
and left him lying there while she went
to call Policeman Kohler. When the
policeman arrived, Towne had disap-
peared.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
STUDENTS REMAINS
ARE SHIPPED EAST
City EmpIoye Departs With
Body for Illinois

OAKLAND, Feb. 2S.-The remains of
Arthur J. Bagley, young theological
student, who died last Friday from ap-
pendicitis at Fabiola hospital, were
started eastward to his parents home
at Mendoza, ILL.,. this morning, in charge
of w. w. Blair, chief deputy superin-
tendent of streets. Bagley was "a years
old. When he fell i'll he was preparing
to go east on his way to New York to
complete his studies. He left two
sisters in Illinois.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
PIONEER RESIDENT
OF SAN LEANDRO DIES
Mrs. Ellen q. Stratton Passes
AWAY at Home

SAN LEANDRO, Feb '2S.-Mrs. Ellen
G. Stratton, resident of San Leandro
since 1860, died Saturday at her home,
215 Davis street, after short illness.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by six daughters. :. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday afternoon at:the
First Presbyterian church. Tnterment
will take place in San Lorenzo GENES
tery
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
WHITE MEN FINED FOR
VISITING LOTTERIES
Oakland Police Judge Imposes
Penalty on Ii Prisoners =:

OAKLAND. Feb. 2s.-Ten dollar fines
were imposed by Police Judge Samuels
today on II white men who were cap
tured by the; police last night in raid
on a Chinese lottery Joint. Judge
Smith. had declared from the bench
several weeks ago. that heavy pen
alties would be imposed by the police
Judges. for violations of the gambling
laws.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Feb 2s.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
George A. Robinson. 81 Merced and Mary E.
Mcclure. 20, Berkeley.
-Agner F. Hanson, 21. San Anselmo and Clara
o. Buker %, Castle Rock.
Edwin c. Thornton 40, and Ella Fl. Parsons,
80 both of San Francisco.
Levi W. Blethen. 81, and Cora /. Rutherford,
2S both of Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
MERCHANTS ATTEND
NATIONAL GUARD DRILL
Annual Muster and Inspection
of. Company G Held

BERKELEY. Feb. 2S.-The annual
muster and drill of company c, Fifth
regiment of the national guard, was
held in its Addison street armory to-
night, with Colonel Wilhelm as the in
specting officer. A large number of
the local merchants were present to
watch Captain George c. Pape's men
go through their drill.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-01
AUDITOR PIERCE ASKS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Necessary to Compute Annexed
District Funds, He Says

OAKLAND; Feb. 2S.-A request was
made of the board of supervisors today
by Auditor Pierce for additional in :
formation regarding the territory re-
Gently annexed to Oakland in order
that he might comply with the IN
structions of the supervisors to show
how much money was due. the city of
Oakland out of the. county funds. To-
day he asked for railroad valuations
In the districts concerned. His request
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-21

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. 2O-Thc
charge against Paul Ewerts was. In
hri,f instead OF protecting the In
dlans from fraud had used his
peculiar position and influence TO
purchase for $4,000 the dead" claim
of Charley Blue Jacket. full.hlooi
Quapaw Indian, deceased. which al.
lotmcnt. consisting of 200 acres. was
in the heart of the richest of tho
zinc lands and worth approximately
from Sl5OOOO to s5oO,0O0.
The dead claim of Charley Blue
Jacket has been the most desirable
piece of mining property on the
market i'm the zinc district for
years" said Hughes We cannot
buy the fee simple, rs rule. since
leases are allowed only on lands
ot living Indians. and It is only
when one dies that his allotment
can be sold The POO acres of the
blue Jacket tract edge ON the river
and extend north. and is surrounded
by such mining properties a. the
Lancaster the Irish Maid. the
Scott syndicate mines, the Good
Luck the Hughes properties, the
iuGgcuhcim tract and the Mission
mine. Some of thcs, being among
the greatest zinc mines of the
world. ON the Blue Jacket tract H.
self VAS the Lincolnyille mine, op-
Grated under lease which shortly
expires. and three other shafts, two
of which touch orc-the Eleventh
Hour mine touching the Lancaster
strata i'm TWO shafts and the fourth
shaft being that OF the blue Jay
mine wM,h has not yet reached
ore.
The l.jn,olnville mine, which. OF
ooul D.. Ewarts acquired along with
the fee simple, all for $1,000, is
the best mine i'm the zinc field,
since IFS ores are rs plentiful as
the richest. and far easier mined.
~ rule tn, zinc is found in film;
rock or limestone and ii has 20 be
dug on, with dynamite; the Lincoln.
vile ores come in soft white
Sclyage, and can be jigged out with
water Dump lot of the ore and
solNage in trough, run water over
70 the selyage is washed away and
the 2inc left in Jumps. The Lin
colnyillc mine has not closed since
II began operations, it's holsts going
all the past two years when other
mines We're idle. This was because,
despite the low prices of zine. due
to the heavy influx Of ore from Mex
ioo. the Lmcolnyillc ores We're SO
/ easily mined that good profit
could be realized despite the low
prices,
This mine is on the property
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-21
SEARCH FOR VALET.
Albert r. Patrick's Brother in Texas
Looking for Jones.

Galveston, Tex. Jan. 19.-lt was
learned last evening that Sam AleXan-
der Patrick, brother of Albert T, Pat
rick, convicted of the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice of Houston, has been
in Galveston for several weeks. Mr..
Patrick is said to be travelling under
the name of Sam Alexander. and his
mission Is that of finding Charles
Jones. Rice's valet, who, 1t was
learned, was working in this city.
Mr. Patrich is trying to induce
Jones to return TO New York with
him and reiterate the alleged state
mcnt that Albert I. Patrick was not
guilty as found by the jury in the
case, 80
II seems that after an extended
period OF disappearance, Jones was
reported on his way to Galveston
and his home near Anahuac, Cham
bers county The millionaire rela-
tivcs Of Patrick Immediately sent
4 the brother Samuel. 10 this place
to see what could be done. ;. a,
/ Patrick says Jones was seen in Gal
weston three days ago, but disap
pcared again during the night. 1t is
thought ne crossed the bay. Ac
CCrdingly. Patrick yesterday depart
7 ed on still hunt for his quarry.
Jones has been reported dead on
several occasions, but, according tC
the statements OF 6. \. Patrick
those who are interested in free
ing the man who has made the most
/ spectacular fight for liberty eycl
recorded In me history Of the courts
have reasonable grounds to believe
Jones yet lives, and that he appear
ed in Galveston three days ago.
Patrick has been posing as a min
ing man from Goldfield, New. since
4 coming here and has been plentiful
ly supplied with money. He has
been in Galveston several weeks
During his stay here he is said to
have received his mail matter in
care OF Galveston attorney. who
/, thought to he connected with the
/ case iu a legal character.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-21

Ewarts purchased for $4,000. There
H. also the Eleventh Hour mine
which has touched the same strata
o. ore which the Lancasted,' Just
north. Is now operating, and for
which the owners were offered $i5,.
900 for a ten year lease on ten
acres Four shafts down on thi
goo acres belonging to the Indian
widow and children OF the deceased
Charley Blue Jacket, one of them
the best mine in the district. two
o. them touching fine ore-and yet
Ewarts bought the land at an ap-
praisement OF $4,000 as agricultural
lands.
Il learned OF the matter while in.
vcstigating the possibilities Of buy.
ing portion Of the tract. The
idea OF buying the whole tract hard.
ly came to me. for didn't have the
money, nor did my partners. va
figured it would cost possibly a hall
million dollars Judge then our as
tonishment to find that Ewarts Mad
bought it for $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-21
BANK COMMISSIONER
WILL RESIGN OFFICE
a NJ. YOUNG WILL BECOME TIE
PRESIDENT OF BANKERS RE
SERVE BANK. OKLAHOMA CITY

Guthrie. OKLA, Jan. IA NJ.
Young, for more than a year past
Oklahoma state bank commissioner
viii retire from that office TO be-.
come president of the Bankers Re
serve Bank Of Oklahoma city which
Is being organized to open for bust
ness May /. Il is understood his
resignation will be- handed to the
governor IN u few weeks. effective
not later than July !. The Bankers
Reserve bank will begin with u
half million dollars capitalization
and have among It's stockholders one
hundred of the oklahoma state
banks. and capitalists Of Baltimore
and New York.
In confirming the story of his
resignation Mr. Young silcnced 20
litical gossip by the announcement
that he would not hc a candidat,
for state treasurer. lie stated that
many letters and personal solcita
tions had come from both CLASSES
% bankers in the state urging hin
To submit his name in the democrat
i, primary race and that he onl!
reached decision in the matte
during thu past week.
MIR Young came To oklahoma five
years ago from Fort Worth. wher,
hc had been cashier OF tho Cont
mental Bank and Trust company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-21
Capital Removal Row.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. l9.-At the
hearing before Secretary of State Bill
tions for the Oklahoma City cap
ital removal bill number of news.
paper correspondents having their
headquarters here were examined
on behalf of the Guthrie objectors
to show that the secretary of state
had withheld from the correspond
ents information that the Oklaho.
ma City petitions had been filed
until six days after their filing. The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-21

Prior tu that time he was In the
banking business i'm Tennessee, his
native state. when II. II Smock,
territorial bank commissioner prior
10 statehood and who vas contin'
ucd under the democratic admins
troton. retired 10 tak" a vice pres.
id,ncy in the late Columbia Bank
and Trust company of Oklahoma
city. Nr. Young. then in Muskogcc.
was named to succeed him.
ONahoma's banking situation re
tcivcd its scyercst test under the
Young administration. when the Col.
umbia institution, with q little over
three million dollars. was closed by
the commissioner for liquidation un-
der the guaranty law. and he has,
since that TIM, been In active
charge of the bank and its affairs,
converting the assets and paying
dcpositors He will be able 10 pre-.
s.nt q full accounting. he says. of
the states administration in this
particular before leaving the office,
Another matter handled by Com.
missioner Young was state bank
a. Kiefer. which went down when
the Farmers National of Tulsa closed
IT, doors.