The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 18, 1906, Page 6

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, ‘APRIL 12, 1906, "NEWS OF T IS STRATTON WIS CONTES Daughter of Collector of the (j,”'q”g Exhibition Port Is Made President of I/I/I// BE Gi'vefl | | the Associated -Students] e Yy by Co-Eds. RESULT = OF RECOUNT : | Claim That Oakland Maiden’s| Merriment Is to Be Supporters Had Voted Tl-}:° Dispemed With ally Is l¢ | Not Sustained ; Free Hand. Tomorrow Will Be a Gay Day at Uniroversiy. —Cornelia of the As- nivér- | BERKELEY, April 17.—All the habilis ments that go with scademic dignity are 10 be doffed by the women stu- dents of the university next Thursday, en an old-fashioned county fair is to be held under the auspices of the Associated Women Students, which the merry snake eater, the famous mule faud, popcorn and pink lemonade will be on exhibition, all for the purposes of enjoyment. The varsity girls are planning a series of weird stunts that will be_cal- culated to make the event memorable. It is the first time in the history of co-ed” entertainments that so original and picturesque a proceeding has been projected. “Co-ed” Canyon has been selected s the scene of the county fair and on Thursday the fastnesses of that beautiful spot will reverberate with the shouts and laughter of college maidens [ho will be having the time of thelr ives Miss Phoebe Binney, president of the Associated Women Students, appointed committees several weeks ago to at- tend to all the details of the county fair programme and the committees have now finished their work. Everything is COMMITTEES. NAMES COUNCIL in readiness for the sport of the year. The college girls are in a fever of anx- about fety it all and when Thursday one thing will occupy the ds of the “co-ed”—the county falr and its joys for the day. The campus has sprouted unique pos- ters during the last few days announc- Ing the event and some of these poste: have ed little gasps of astonish- ment. The posters are on the “small bills’ order, the sort that with and shows on the “kerosene The werk-of supervising the-‘details the county fair has been delcgated committee, of which Miss Alice is head. The entire list of of |to a Johnston | committees is as follows: Seneral Craig. VERSITY. | Alice Johnston, Ma- —Clerks Sue A. Ross. tunts and spieler committee—Cornelig Strat- e in the or Henderson of | Hazel Lyons, Adelaide -Stafford, Maud leveland |~ Poster and handbi Louise Meg- | etee , Margaret Summers, Marguerite . Danlels, y 1 Morton. s and_decorations—Carmel Riley, Laura . Madge Cunningham, Leliz elland, Jeanstte Morgan, | _ Retreshments committee—Helen Eschenberg, | Julia Dam thel Deriny, Florénce Weeks. | > : PERMANENT EXHIBIT OPENS. tion of birds and OAKLAND, April 17.—The new quar- 2 is | ters of the Oakland Chamber of Com- * °f | merce at Twelfth and Franklin streets - Architect | wore crowded this evening, when the {1arge rooms and gallery, filled with OAKLAND INVENTOR DIES. i.\lameda County pfuducu. aad litera- gy o 1o been | ture, were formally thrown open to . o ™ | the public. After the regular quarter- nd of the death In |y meeting speeches were made by e ,““;‘- a well- | xrayor Mott, H. C. Capwell, Secreta o S . ;"‘f“""; Edwin Stearns and others. Vice Presi- i \c 1ome Of | dent Frank W. Bliger presided. e Oakiana | aver Mott spoke briefly of the good gat to Oakiand | work the Chamber of Commcrce was funeral will be | 5070 4 oon fro: e fam- | °° M rom the fam- | After telling of the work already Mary € Browe:|done by the chamber, Secretary Edwin Laura E. Piake. | Stearns, in his report, made the fol- Carson of Chicago, | 10Wing resume: and one son, D: Yot a day passes but from one to a half Pigmiieaia en newcomers visit these rooms and bring ~ TOW Sta- | oiihn them letters sent out by your secretary | varying in date from four years ago up to a | few weeks ago. boetiili & % itad | " The present membership of the Oaklan MAMMA. ! Chamber of Commerce ds in round figures a When genial | few over 1000, and with the assistance of each ir Ietter car- | member of the Oakiand Chamber of Commeree, | your secretary wiil conclude his first quarterly rt with the hope that at the next meeting a | of membérs the membership may. be at least w sajd, op- | 1500, with a_goal of 2000 to look forward to 1pid would | $ix montbs hepce. 1 thought | LAST TRIBUTE OF LOVE PAID. QAKLAND, April 17.—When the name of William Fieldwick rang through the lodgeroom of Oakland Lodge of = Elks this morning and there came no answer from the lips which- had been forever stilled in death, tears welled from the {eyes of many men and women who, by nls acts of kindness in life, the genial Ty, shan § on that | | objections were made, 1 right now. Dan and two weeks' wed- SACH NEW DISTRICT. ND, April 17.—The S borseman -had won- to deepest friend- yakland and S ship, They bad ~d to pay a last ied fo n ribute of dove to him. along Fifty- The funetas d at 10 o'clock, avenue the services being conducted by the of- venues, which will enable | ficers of Oakland Lodge of Elks accord- the cars of the Key Rpute to reach|ing to the ritual of the order. A large new distri e northeastern part | delegation of the Foresters, of which e city e application has been ordinance and judiclary di J4 HunyadiJaneg NATURAL LAXATIVE WATER order Fieldwick was also a member, attended the services. The eulogy was dellvered by George W. Reed. A 3 5 b 2 = = P 5 e - [l, HE COUNTIE ALL READY FOR “COUNTY. FAIR” | 1 { | i I I THRE CALIFORNIA CO-EDS; WHO HAVE ASSISTED IN AR- RANGING NOVEL ‘SHOW. — CHARGE OF SUBURBAN SYSTEMS Southern Pacific Company Promotes Trainmaster ' W. H. Norton. OAKLAND, April 17.—Wiiliam H. Nor- ton, trainmaster of the Southern Pacific Company, and for thirty years with that company in various capacities, has been promoted to be assistant superintendent of the Western Divislon, ‘with special charge of the suburban system. The position has been .created for Nor- ton, who is accounted one of the best| raflroad men in the United States. He has had charge of the intricate running schedules for years. His last important work was preparing the new schedule for the ‘“‘horseshoe” runs on.the new Ala- meda, Fruitvale and Oakland locals. Norton will handle 320 trains a day in and out of Oakland pier, and 210 trains at Alameda pier. This is the largest subur- ban system of one railroad in the United States, ————————— PREPARE FOR CONVENTIO; OAKLAND, April 17.—Dr. A. S. Kelly, State president of the Young :People's Society of Christian Endeavor, has ap- pointed the following committees to prepare for the State conventlon of the society, which will be held in Berkeley from July 4 to 8: Chairman, L. €, Rodgers, vice chairman, R. R. press, 2169 Shattuck chairman, W. N. Berkeley; first Patterson, printing. and vice 1067 avenue; second . . Jenkins, finance, Eroadway, Oakland; secretary Miss;Anna Ronaldson, 944 Sixty-first_ sireet,, Oakian treasurer, Nell E. Munro, P. O. box 15, Berk ; reception, A. Soloman, 2231 Duna etra entertainment, Miss Margle Smith, 2335 Vic ginia street; registration, Miss M. K. Robin- won, 2023 Grove street decoration, Joseph Cobbledick, Monte Vista avenue, Oakland; jls, Gus White, Stiles Hall; guides 4nd ushers, E. McKinlay, Dimond, Cal; music, H. E. Keifer, 533 _Thirty-second street, Oakland: pulpit supply, Rev. W. H. Scudder, Rio Vista, Cal. Headquarte: Y. M. C. A. building, Allston way, near Center street, Bérkeley. e OYSTERMEN GET RULING. OAKLAND, April 17.—The order of Judge W. W. Morrow remanding 'the suits of the Darbee-Irhmel Oyster Com- Ipany against the Smith Company for trial in. the courts of this county was filed with the County Clerk here today. i It sets forth the fact that the Federal | court will not take jurisdiction in.the matter, and holds that the local courts are the proper tribunal before which their differences should be decided. ‘Thu two companies have been fighting over certain oystér beds in the vicinity | of San Leandro for more than a year. —_——————————— CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT. OAKLAND, April 17.—Faith Circle and Loyal Sons of the First Christian Church gave an entertainment tonight at Hamilton Hall. Jay Raberts, Miss Grace Blodgett, Allen Anderson, Miss Mabel Gray, Miss Audrey Dodson, James Taylor and Miss Gertrude White took part'in the programme which preceded the production of a farceé, “Matrimony,” the cast being filled by Floyd Smith, Bthel McClure, Bertha Marcum, Audrey Dodson, Eugene Ford, Carl Forgey and Sadie Christine. T AFTER WATER COMPANY. « OAKLAND, April 17.—Although the City Council, as a committee of the whole, voted to allow the Contra Costa ‘Water Company 6 per cent on a valua- tion of $5,000,000 in Aixing water rates, Councilman Aitken has introduced a resolution reducing the Interest to § “per cent and the valuation at $4,500,000. The new resolution will be acted upon at the next meeting of the committee of the whole, ! terie of maids and DANCING IS COMING INTO . FAVOR AGAIN BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE. OAKLAND, April 17.—Although the Burn- bam home on the Oak street shore of Lake Merritt s one of the most beautiful and spa- clous. in Oakland, Miss Lucretia Burnham transferred the swene of her hospitality to the Claremont Club, where she entertained about thirty guests today in honor of two married brides and one about to be married. The two | | young. matrons were Mrs. Fred Dieckmann and Mre. Whipple Hall, while Miss Marion Good- ‘fxenow was the third in this charming trio. me of the sunshine that fiooded the earth out of. dosrs was imprisoned in the Easter ilites and deilcate bridesmald roses that biend- in delightful profusion on the tables and brightened the spirits of the happy little co- matrons. Miss Burnkim's guests today were: Mra. Dan Belden, Mrs, Hugh Goodfeilow, Miss Ruth Knowles, Miss Alice Knowles, Miss Florence Hueh, Miss Carolyn Paimanteer, Miss Jesals Fox, Miss Ruth Kales, Miss Rose Kales, Miss Viva Nicholson, Miss Katherine Brown, Mrs. Irving Burrell, Miss Florinne Brown, Mrs. Murray Orrick, Mies Bessie Palmer, Miss Ar- line Johnson, Miss Loila Wenzelbeger, Miss Ether Wlider- of Loufsville, Ky., Mrs. Philip Clay, Mise Helene Robeson, X Noelle ' de Golia, Mits Bonnie Downing, Miss Edith Beck, Migs ‘Bessie Reed, Miss Claire Chabot, Miss Mollle Mathes, Miss Ethel Sims, Miss' Anita Oliver, Miss Elsie Everson, Mrs. Kenneth Lowden, Misg Gertrude Alien, Miss Lillian Downey and Miss McDermott. e The Ceamios Club met today at the residence of Mrs. Harry Gordon and enjoyed its usual interesting game of whist, among the players Being: Mrs: Pedar Sather, Mrs. Q. A. Chise Mia. R. W, Gorrlil, Mrs. T. L. Barker, Mrs. 3 & Bumbam, Mrs T, C. Cogan, Mre E. . Cotton, Mrs. C. M. Goofall, Mrs. W. & Goodfellow, Mrs. John L. Howard, Mrs. 5 Kittredge. Mrs. E. G, Lukens, Mrs. Willlam Meek, Mr bert Stone, Mrs, E. T. Taylor, Mrs. 'B. M. Walsh, Mrs. Prentiss Seiby, Mrs. Bdson Adems, Mrs. E. B. Beck, Mrs. George Cook, Mrs. R. Church, Mrs. George W. S, McNear Sr., Mrs. Melvin Chapman, Mrs. T. P. Cutting, Mrs. Charies Houghton, Mrs. Henry Morris, Mrs. Andrew Moseley, Mrs. Willlam E. Shdron, Mrs. Alvert Sutton. \ The Oakland Civic Club held its annual meet- ing yesterday In the rooms of the Palette, Lyre and Pen Club, and the following officers elected: President, Mrs. Clarissa Morrls; first vice president, Mrs. Sarah C. Borland; secand vice president, Mrs. A. D. Thomson: third vice president, Mrs. Edward Booth; fourth vice president, Mrs. H. L. Cutting; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Alma Kowar; recording secre- tary, Mrs. Franeis Willlamson; treasurer, Miss K. M. Turner; executive board, Miss Mary Tyr- roll, Mrs ‘A. Buschell, Mrs. J. N. Bonham; delsgate to the State Federaon, Mrs, J. M. Mrs J. C. Bullock. In the epring @ young man’s faney turns, if not to thoughts of love, to something some- times conducive to such a state, for a ball- gown is highly becoming to most girls and fine feathers have been known to work havoc in many a masculine heart—to say nothing of his pocket later. At eny rate some of our very nicest young bachelors are planning a grand ball for May, a eort of return for the many social favers they have been recelving during the winter, and they say it is going to be the smartest affair ever given here, If at- tention to every detall can make it so. Joe Rosborough 15 one of the leaders In the scheme, and at least twenty-five or thirty of the most popular chaps in town are interested, so It's sure to be a great success. Then, too, the “boys” of Athens Parlor, N. £ G. W. have sent out Invitations to an- other grand ball in May. and there is the greatest planning and scheming among them, for they are bound to make it the most elab- orate affair of the kind they've ever glven. There has béen so much skating and so little dancing this winter that devotees of the two- step are looking forward to the two events with Jleasure. 2 . The final meeting of the Junior Dancing Club for this season will be a masquerade party, to be held Friday evening.: April at Reed Hall. Members cen obtaip guest tickets from Mr. W. H. Johnston at the Narrow Gauge news depot. The patronesses’are Mrs. J: H. Harrold, Mrs. M. Ehrenberg, Mrs: F. B. O den and Mrs, M. W, Kales, and;the commit- tee of arrangements Includcs Agges and. Har- riet Ehrenberx, Susie Harrold, Marguerite Og- den, Gulette. Manvais, Spencer Kales, Warren Harrold. Franklin Bangs, Dudley. Bernays and Edear Store. s MRS PREBECK FOUND NEAR PESCADERO Enjoys Farm Life Unmind- ful of Frantic Search' for Her. ~ OAKLAND, April 17.—The mystery of the disappearance of Mrs. Heloise Prebeck, also known as Mme. Cavasso, who has been missing from her home at Oakland avenue and Pearl street since last Friday morning, was solved this afternoon when Mrs. Préebeck was found at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mayer, near Pescadero. A message re- ceived late this afternoon by I L. Cavasso, a stepson of Mrs. Prebeck, contained the information that she had been located at the Mayer home. No reason was given for her leaving home without a word of farewell to her rel- atives in this city. n The first clew to tihe whefeabouts of the missing woman was .secured this morning by Mrs. B. Larkin, a sister of Cavasso. In her diligent search -she found a woman in San Francisco who had seen and talked with Mrs. Prebeck last Sunday morning. On this occasfon Mrs. Prebeck sald that she Intended to visit the home of her niece near Pes- caderd, but did not say when she in- tended to go. On receipt of this information this afternoon Cavasso at once communi- cated with the authorities at Pescadero, asking that a messenger be sent to the Mayer home, which is situated about ten miles from Pescadero. Without walting for Mrs. Prebeck to explain the cause of her strange action in leaving her heme without making known her - purposé the messenger hastened at once to Pescadero to in- form Cavasso of the whereabouts of the missing’ woman. On recelpt of the news; that his stepmother was fe Cavasso at once notified the local po- lice department, which was engaged In an active search.. o SO RN VIR, ALO ALTO WOMEN FORM A NEW LODGE Camp Madrone of the Royal Neighbors of America .Organized. —_— PALO ALTO, April 17.—Anothér lodge of women, affiliated with one of the most prominent fraternal organizations. in the State, has been formed here. It begins its existence ‘with more than fifty charter members. The new lodge is Camp Ma- drone of the Royal Neighbors of America. It is auxiliary to Camp Manzanita of the Modern Woodmen of America. The ofli- cers of Camp Madrone are as follows: Past oracle, Miss Bertha Nyman; oracle, Mrs. T. N.” Fuller; vice oracle, Mrs, H. Mosher; -recorder, Mrs. Etta. Lucas; chancellor, Mrs. W, W, Prewitt; inside sentinel, Mrs. C. E, Henry; outside senti- nel, Mrs. H. Ludke; marshal, Mrs. Marsh; assistant marshal, Mrs. L. D. Balderson; musician, s. W. H, Couch.” ‘W. W. Prewitt has been elected to serve as one of the members of the board of managers. Two others are yet to be chosen: - 3 £ . WILL FIGHT MOSQUITOES. POINT April 17.—~The mosquito pest has becoma So annoying that the Ladies’ Improvement Club has begun a campaign agajnst the Insects. Entomologists of the Yniversity of Cal- ifornia have been requested to lend their assistance. 3 ELOERLY. WOMMY: ButeED: M b, A ly W s at er street, while e ing “Kearny t, near Post, yesterday was thrown to the ground by the catching of her heel in the : Her right arm was fra S L mmm [:‘m..-'w streef o M \ LES REQUEST i l FOR FRANCHISE Fruitvale Oakland to N S STy T Next Regular Meeting of Board for Consideration OAKLAND, April 17.—The Western Pa- cific Railway this ~afternoon presented to the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting next Monday, for a franchise for the proposed railway | through Fruitvale, and for the first time discloses the exact route the new line will take through the: eastern: portion of .the | city. The line will go through some prop- j ertles which are now sought to. be con- | demned. At other places it goes along public streets. The distance covered in the present petition is about a mile. The route begins at the eastern bound- | ary line:of the city of Oakland at Twenty- | fourth avenue and East Twelifth street and proceeds diagonally across the pri- vate lands of the Derby Estats Company, T. F. Chatfield, William J. MuKee, Well- man Estate Company, Ruth Wellman, Lucy 'C. Grimwell and S8amuel Tevis. At Twenty-sixth avenue it approaches the Southern Pacific tracks from the north and parallels the tracks until Fruitvale avenue is reached. Here the lin: bends to the north again until Putnam street is reached, when the line proceeds out Put- nam street for a considerable distance be- yond High street. The petition only covers th: distance out to High street, but as far as it goes sets at rest any doubts as to where the proposed line is to run. Most of the land through this section of the city is held at such figures that the railway is bringing condemnation suits against the owners. —_—————— ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. INJURED BY RUNAWAY—Oakland, April | 17.—Frank G. Stlva, residing at Fruitvale, was y injured in an accident Sunday. He struck by a team of horses frightened by a passing automobile. GRAND JURY ON INSPECTION.—Oakland, April 17.—The Grand Jury imet today and went out to the County Infirmary nedr San | Leandro to inspect the’ institution. It will meet again mext Tuesday. MOLDERS ON °STRIKE—San Leandio, Apiil 17.—Iron molders at the Best Agricul- tural Works went on strike today a for an incresse in pay from $3. a day having been refosed. ORGANIZE IMPROVEMENT CLUB—Oak- land, April 17.—The North Fruitvale Im- provement Club has been formed, the officers teing: President, Dr. R. L. Jump; vice presi- dent. R. G. Johns; secretary, D. P. Decker. PEMBROKE TRIAL 1§ SET.—Oakland, April 17.—The trial of Percy Pembroke, which had to be abandoned yesteeday on acciunt of the dliness of & juror, was set down. for. it third trial by Judge (Vasie today for May next, HASSE TRIAL IS BEGUN.—Oakland, April 17.-Pe gscond trial of Otto L. Hasse on a charge of having presented false and fraudu- lent clalms for stationery to the Board of Supervisors was begun today. No jurors have been accented. % OPPOSE ‘WATER WORKS—Oakland, April 17.—A meeting has been ealied for tomorrow evening at Centervills of residents interested in the campaign agalnst the Spring Valley Water Works operations in the Niles Cone reglon. LOGAN TO FACE JURY.—Oakland, April 17.—Henry A. Logan, charged with enticing away Ethel Cook, a youthful Sunday-scheol teacher, will be placed cn trial in the mora- ing. This Is the second trial, a jury having disagreed on his first trial. MANY BUILDINGS ERECTED—Oakiand, April 17.—During the (welve months ending April 13, the Board of Public Works lssued 2524 permits for buildings in Oakland, which represent an outlay of $3,458,671.25 for new structures, and $312,851.10 for alterations and repairs. DISCUSS CONSOLIDATION—Oakland, Aprit 17.—Mayor Mott, former Mayors Olney and Davis, H. C. Capwell and A. Joras will be among the Speakers tomorrow evening at a meeting to _discuss consolidated city and coynty government which will be held at Tdora Park. JUDGES ATTEND FUNERAL. April 17.—The courts closed _this out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Anna L. Ellsworth, wife of Superior Judge John Ei Worth, in order to allow his brother Judges an opportunity to attend the funeral at Alameda this afternoon. CLERGYMAN TO LECTURE—Oakiand, April 17.—The Rev. J, Stitt Wilton will de- liver a series of addresses on ‘‘The Reign of Greed and Graft,” beginning Wednesiay even- ing at S o'clock at Hamilton Hall. Lactures will follow Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. BRING SUITS FOR DIVORCE. — Oakland, April 17.—Dusenh Peterson- brought an action for divorce against Peter M. Peterson, charg- ing him with failure to provide and desertion: Marian V. Alexander asks a divorce from Manuel P. Alexander for dessrtion; ors B. Heyns has sued Charles L. Heyns for di- vorce for-cruelty.” ASK NEW TRIAL FOR MITC! land, April 17.—Attorneys for. Da HELL, —Oak- i Miechell have filed an affidavit with Judge T. W. Har- ris, in which they express disratistaction with ot jury that recently found b gullty of “an assault ‘on Evelyn Walker, . young the testimony wiltten up. DALE_1S_ACQUITTED, 17.—E, H. Dale was acquit day of a charge of assault with a weapon on P. J. O'Connell. Dale charged 'Connell with having offered an insult to his wife and tried to force an &) at the point of a pistol. - O'Connell took the gun-away from Dale and had him arrested. * CONTRACT 1S SIGNED—Oakland, April 17. The contract between the city end J. H. Dock- wetler, whereby the iatter will receive $2500 for acting as consulting engineer for the city in the water rate suft Instituted by the Contra Costa Water Company and' $25 a day as a | witnees, was signed today by Dockwetler and | Mayor Mott, representing the city. , _ COLORED = WOMEN SENTEN( ak- land, April 17.—Elsie Brown and Willie Gria- zard, colored women aceused of plicking the | pockets of pedestrians whom they engaged in conversation, pleaded gullty to petty larceny | betore Police. Judge- Smith this morning and were fined each. As they are without funds each will spend the next 180 days in all. ° BENEFIT HUIICAW_ Anllg".— A musicale " for nxi nefit of the Young g an of extension *vork at Hamilton Hall, vlvl?.mho includes nn‘x:;bc.-u impson. All £ Carrie F. Snyder, E. James Finney and Charles Blumenthal. DEATH - O April 17.—Otto Niehaus, a nth street, near at his ‘home; 1728 Ninth. strest. ére for twenty due to nervous compli- was & member of the Charter NVWN« untll a week e e position because of | , Mra. F OTTO NIBHAUS and plonicer of Barkeley, died at noon tod years old, and had resided h years. His business wae that of a lumber Death was cations, He &Ko, when h the ilinees, PRESBYTE MEETS. — Berkeley, Apr x1.—'rlm’ ll’::tll‘ Prg'byu'rly held {ts ml! ual session » Presbyterian émrm of Berkeley today. ness {heo th lins of the department of mmym of the tate University was elected lerator. Busi- gof; Jevellana mers held | D Oakiand and Rev. B A Wicner ot i San Anselmo Theological 1 o&u.m".é. Leona L O, R cCall, 47, and Jeanettie Connell, 36, both of | PETITIONS SUPERVISORS|CHA filed - a | charter 'of Oakland- petition with” County Clerk Cook, to be | quirements’-and .growth of thezcity be in Oakland, April K 11 ret . Py hl; ury o this week and will return to this city next ly He "was 80 ‘ AYOR FAVORS. NEW - CHARTER Western Pacific Discloses | Thinks Aniendments Aré Too Proposed Route Through| Numerows to Be Approved Separately by the Veters \NGES " SUGGESTED Matter Will Come Up at the [Says Bodrds and Commissions tould Be Appointed. and Taken Out: of - Politics oo ks i o) OARLAND, April 17—That the “present #-ffisuited to-the re- is agreed by all office-holders’ and those interfested 'in civic improvemesnt, and there is a general discussion as.fo how the charter might be-improved—whether it shuuld be revised or amended. There is a difference of opinion as to method, but all agree that some steps should be taken immediately to change the charter | provisions that have bampered the ad- ministration. Mayor Mott has come out flatly in faver of a new charter, and he points out that it would expedite matters.materially bY reframing the document instead of adopt- ing a series of amendments. He says: There are so many obvious changes required in the charter that L rear :f it is attempted to make them all by amendments waich must be voted upon separately. the voters might become coniused. [t would be better, it seems.to me, to rewrite the city charter and submit- it as a whole to the people. That would require a board ot :reenolders. ~ majority of voters couid adopt a charter, Wi it weyld require a two-thiras vote t0 &ppro each amendment. Other citles are adopting new and up-to-date charters to meet iuture expamsion. [ would have the legisiative branch o ine city govers- ment elécted, but all boards and commissfons apvointed, That would take such bodies out of politicn.There Is more worry for the ex- ecutfve In appointing an extraman for the Fire Department than there wouid ve in comsider- ing a millon dollar bond lssue. In the new charter we should make provision for every emergeney and eliminiate the red tape proceed- ure under which we have been acting Francisco; Johannes Schmidt, 47, Fruit- . 'ond Eda H. Mengel, 42. San Francisc Nels O. Mauritz, 34, and Emma Gustafeo! 30, Burlingame. ¢ T JLATTO GIRL MISSING. —Oakland. T ime Davis, 8 13-year-old mulaito, missing from her home at 1072 East Seve: teenth street. St BURGLARIES REPORTED.—Oakland, Apri 11k Gaimber of burglaries have been repori- ed. The vietims are: Harry Wolbald, AD J. Sehumate, T. F. Marshall and C. D. Wet erell, FURNISHES HEAVY BAIL. — Oakland. April 17.—W. B. Sadler, a hoiseshoer, who was arrested for battery upon his wife, and threats against her life, furnished $300 cash Bail In each case today and was released. WHEELMEN. ARRESTED.—Oakland, April 17. —Alt(l! Tesuit of a crusade against wheel- men who fail (o ring 3 bell or biow & whistle at street croseings, Policeman Therwald Brown this_sfterncon arrested a dozen bleycle riders at Fourteenth strest and Breadway. Each depestted $5 ball and was released. . SON OF ‘FORMBR PRUSTER JAILED.— Alameda, Apeil 17.—Erwcod MiRer, a former City Trustee George Miller, 'is confihed in the City Prison awalting trial on a charge of having applied vile and obscene épithets to Mrs. Henry Q’-m Miller has been in trauble with the palice suthorities many times. DISMISSES CIGARETTE CASE.—Alameda April 17.—City Justice R. B. Tappan today dismissed the case of Howard K. James, local biil collector, charged with violating the cigarette ordinance. James caused his own arrest in order to test the validity of the aw on & writ of habeas corpus, which he expected to secure, but which- he was unable to obtalin pril is becavee he had been released on his own rec- | ognizance, MONTGOMERY FOUND GUILTY. — Oak- nd. April 17.—Edward Montgomery. accused of attempted extortion by Lee Quinh, was found guilty by a jury this afternoon and rec ommended to its mercy of the court. H arrest grew out of charges he filed against Quinn, whom he accused of attacking his wife. ore having Quinn arrested he demanded money from him. - Police Judge Samuels will sentence Montgomery Monday. when a similar charge agatmst Mre Montgomery will be dis- missed at Quinn's request. RUN DOWN BY CAR.—Oakland, April 17, John J. Barry, & glerk in the employ of the Southern Pacifle (Bmpany residing at 873 Peralta street, was struck and badly injured by an electric car at San Pablo avenue and Thirty-eighth street at 11 o'clock tonight. He was carried to a near-by saloon and H. L. Dietz was calied to attend him. It w: found jhat Barry was badly cut about the head, and his condition indiceies a fractured | skull. The car wa: f Motorman Youkum and Condi FUNERAL OF MRS. ELLSWORTH.—Ala— meda, April 17.—Funeral services for the la rs. Ada Louise Ellswarth. wife of Superi Judge John Ellsworth, were heid this afte: noon at the Ellsworth home, 3000 Ceptral ave- nue, Rev. Frank §. Brush of the First Pres- byterlan Church officiated, The judiciary and bar of Alameda County largely represent- ed. Hymns were rendered by the Golden Gate Quartet. _The palibearers were James Tun- sted, ‘A. D. Grimwood, C. E. Tabor, H. K. Jackson, William Patton and C. H. Bradley. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery. —_—————————— ACTUARY WOLFE OPENS INVESTIGA- TION.—Actuary Wolfe of New York began to make the investigation of tie affairs of O Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company yes- terday, as requested by President Tupper of the Insurance company. Mr. Wolfe arrived from the East Monday night. He conferred with Insurance Commissioner Wolf yesterday, then went to the offices of the Paeiflc Mutual Life and set four expert accountints to work Last evéning Wolfe went to Los Angeles to examine into the affairs of the company in the south. He will probably Los Angeles during the remainder of S ‘ABOUT THE BAY* STANFORD MEN RECENE HONORS Three Graduates and as Many Students Elected to igma Xi Scienfifie Society OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN 1= W. F. Durand, Head of Me- chanical Department, - is - President of the Fraternity SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL +« STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 17—~ Three graduates and three graduate stu- dents of Stanford University were elected to membership in the Sigma Xi Sclentific Soclety at a recent meeting of the local chapter. Solon Shedd of Pullman, Wash- ington, who graduated with the class of ‘% from the department of geology, Rennie W.' Doane of Pearson, Washing- ton, who took his degree in ‘% in En omology, and John E. Coover of Los Angeles, who graduated from the ps; chology department in 04, were (he three “grads™ honered. The students elected are: F. ¥. Fitagerald, %5 of Pa!) Alto: W. O. Clara, '06 of Yale, and D. D. Schaffer. '05 of the entomology de- partment. At the meeting of the chapter officérs were elected as follows: Presidént, 'W. F. Durand, head of the mechanical engi- neering department; vice president, S. P. Slonaker, assistant professor of physi- ology: corresponding secretary, R. E. Swaim' “of the chemistry ~department; councilor, G. A. Miller, associate profes- sor of mathematics. The newly elected mémbers of the so- clety will be formally admitted to “the ranks of the fraternity at a jofnt Bai quet of the Stanford and California chapters, which will be held in San Fran- cisco on April 21 GOESTO PRISON TO STOP DRINKING Huekster Believes Term in Jail Will Kill Love for Liquor. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO- THE CALL. SAN RAFAEL, April 17.—William Scott. a huckster living at Sebastopol. was to- day sentenced to ope year in San Quen- tin for stealing a herse . belonging to John MeDonald of Marshalls. When brought before Justice Magee yesterds Scott stated that he had been drinking when he committed the crime and asked to be sent to jail at once, as he thimks that by serving a short time in prison he can kili his craving for liquor. —_—— BOYS’ CLUB OF PALO ALTO 1S GROWING VERY RAPIDLY Bociety Is Divided Into Two Sections and Each Branch Elects > Ofteers. PALO ALTQ, April 17.—So rapid béen the progress of the Palo Alto Boys Club that it has been found necessary to divide the eorganization into a semior and a junior section. Each section has elected officers, . as follows: Senior section—B. Parkinseu. president;: Harold Soper, secretary: Jasper Harold, vice president. - Jumior section—Donald Brown. president; Ray Lovett, secretary; Carlyle Worthy, vicé president. ~This society of ~the youhg men of Palo Alto has won an enviable name for itself and deservediy ranks among the mest potent forces for good in this city. —_—e————— PALO ALTO PROPERTY LOOKS GOOD TO SAN FRANCISCANS Pays $36,000 for Jordan Block, in Busi- mess Section of the Sabur! PALO ALTO, April 17.—An evidence of the exceptional value of Pala Alto property in the eyes of metropeolitan purchasers is the sale of the Jordan block -in this city to a San. Franecisco purchaser for $36,000. The bullding is a three-story structure situated on University aveanue and Ramona street. It is equipped for stores and lodge- 1ooms ar | was erected only two years ago. ThY sale is the largest that has cver tak$n place in business propérty in -Palo 4dlto. ———————— has FILES ANSWER IN SUIT OVER l‘.OLI.“A!-B.\A‘ RAFAEL ROAD SAN RAFAEL, April 17.—District &t- torney Thogas P. Boyd to-day filed an answer to the petition of the O. L. Shafter Estate Comp:ny and others-for a write prohibiting the Board of Su- pervisors from changing thé” route of the Bolinas-San Rafael road. Boyd contends that the Superior Court has no jurisdiction in the matter. We Trust - " Doct If you are suffering from blood, thin blood, ors debility, nervous- ness, exhaustion, you should begin at once with Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the Sarsaparilla you have known all your life. Your doctor knows it, too. Ask him all about it. Then do as he says. We hase: ;IO sccrcis.’. We publish the formulas of all our medicines. ~ . . Mado by the J. C. L 1 n_'“-h‘l-_.-.