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NEWS OF OAKLAND, BERKELEY, ALAMEDA, HAYWARD AND SAN LEANDRO
SAILOR SAYS JURY'S
VERDICT WAS WRONG
Swears* to Confession of Bur=
glary for Which Another
Was. Convicted
OAKLAND. Jan. 21. — Judge Brown>
courtroom was the scene of startling
occurrences today in connection with
the case of 11. 8. Lewis, who was con
\ )<t<--d last, week of robbing the home
••I l»r. James For Don, somes of the
more sensational episodes being a per
{\u25a0\u25a0•iiiil clash between Captain of De
ttvtlves Peterson and Attorney A. L.
Frick, an<l a confession by a man not
'•v*-n fusp'-oted of the burglary that he,
and not Iy»"w1f. was guilty.
Thi.s <-onfppf=ion was made by Michael
J. Hart, a sailor, who pleaded guilty
several weeks ago to a charge of pass
ins a spurious check. His affidavit,
filed today, was the basis of a motion
by Fri<-k. who is Lewis* attorney, for
h new trial on the ground of newly
disrovered evidence.
\TTOn\EV RESENTS REMARK
"That's a frameup." said Petersen in
\u25a0 n .-iMde to an acquaintance when
' 'Jart's affidavit was read.
T'ri- k rushed over to the captain' of
d<=t*>( tives and asked him if he meant
what h* had said.
\u25a0 I did." said Captain Peterf^n; "it is
a j<«h ;in<i a dirty job."
\u25a0 You don't dare to say that outside
f^: !h<- courtroom," said Friok.
I do,™ retorted Petersen. and he
etart*d for the door. Frick did not
follow.
A^ording lo Hart's affidavit, he and
B^rt Dean robbed the Fer Don housp,
a i •'•41 Twenty-sf venth Ftreet. on the
rich; of December 27. l!»n$. The affl
<J*\"it d^^'Tibes in detail the burglary
\u25a0nd mvs Hun Hart met Lewis and his
Rttwrneys. Frick and J. J. Sullivan of
Son -Francisco, for the first time Janu
ary 1-i. aft^r he had sent word to Lewis
that li^ wiFliPd to confess.
I.VinKVrE CIRCrMSTAXTIAL,
The testimony against Lewis was
• ''\u25a0•'umptsntial. Some of the stolen
property was found in his quarters in
Sr:n J'>an<Mi=co. Fer Don's wife tefti
fied that she recognized his voioe as
that of a man who telephoned to her
rr.rvf times ani offered to restore the
stolen proprrty for a reward. Expert
Ki^ns'-himt-l testified that a letter
r^akfne a similar proposition was writ
ten by L<-wis.
Anna FJeagal. who was employed at
the i"« r Don house, is awaiting trial
r>r> a <-barg:e of having b^en implicated
-with Fyewi* in the burglary.
Lewis slso fiJed an affidavit today
declaring that he never saw Hart un
i! th« day after Lewis' conviction.
COVFESSOR'S STORY DOUBTED
As ih» affidavits took District At tor
y Donahue by surprise the case was
continued until next Monday morning.
Hart was "sweated"' this afternoon,
hrri according to his interrogators his
nory was a mass of contradictions.
The district attorney is preparing to
file a number of counter affidavits from
oth«»r prisoners to show that Hart and
Lew's m<->t several times.
Captain Petersen Fays that Lewis has
liong criminal record, having served
\u25a0 term in Joliet penientiary for bur
-'lary and been arrested in New York,
•nicago and other cities. Besides this
the police believe that he has been
pullty of several burglaries in Oakland.
DIRIGO MAINTAINS ITS
LEAD AT CLUB PASSING
Pythians Will Start a Tourna-j
ment at San Jose
OAKLAND, Jan. 21. — The twelfth i
weekly congest of the Knights of |
Pythias club passing tournament -was '
held Wednesday evening at Live Oak I
lodge No. 17. Pythian castle. Dirigo
held first place, although sharply
fought by Oakland No. 103. The. Ala
-r.ieda "Spiders" defeated Liberty lodge's
crack team. Berkeley No. SO won the
first game from Live Oak, but lost the
two following. T'niversity took three
Ftrsight from Athens and stepped into,
t.^ird place. Piedmont won from Fruit-
V.l If.
The team's standing follows:
r 'l r-r -P rt n.vroaki.nd 420
Al»ra»dß 721 1 Piedmont at
I r.lTer*it.T 04fl Fruitrale ... "-14
MWty Css»Athens ... T^*.
'-'" Oak 4Sftßerkele.r . . .'.'.\'.'.'.'.'.'.<f7l
The club passing teams and their
friends will invade San JYise Paturday
nicrht. January 22, to institute a tour
nament in Santa Clara county, a s=pe
«"iaJ train leaving First and Broadway
at 7:30 o'clock conveying the mem.
hers of the nrdpr to the Garden City.
wb*re great preparations have b*»«n
mad* 1 by th<» home lodges for their
entertainment.
Th«> second hanquet of the season,
wfaleh has "been arranged for Thurs
day night. January 27. has b*r> n post
poned until the following Tuesday. Feb
ruary 1. at Pythian ca*tl*>, Oakland,'
where the teams rne^t at Dirigo lodge!
Prominent members of the order will
be present to address the knights and
a most enjoyable evening may be ex
ported.
-- The next regular contest will be h*>ld
Thursday evening. January C 7. at Oak
land lodge No. 103. Pythian castle, Oak
land. «nd all sojourning knights are
cordially invited by the committee to
b«> present.
HUSBAND CHARGED WITH
CAUSING WIFE'S SHAME
Sam Skentzer Held for Trial on
Felonj' Charge
OAKLANI». Jan. 2J. — Sam Skentzer. a
native of Cuba, was held for trial fn
iho superior court under $5,000 bonds
last evening o^i a rharge of keeping his
wife in an immoral resort. Th#» testi
mony showed that he married thw'gfirl.
who is but IS years of age now, in
Seattl" two y*>ars ago and that she had
t»<-«>n almost continuously an inmat* 4 of
various houses of ill repute since her
wedding.
It was also shown that Skentzer had
fi.rrcptfd a poftionof her earnings and
had paid for her keep in several
places.
The girl's maiden name was Goldle
Winebprg. and her parents live in 25eat
tl«\ She was placed in the care of Dep
tJty Prohation Officer Beatrice Mei^all
until her father can be communicated
with.
WILL TALK TO STUDENTS
ON MERCHANT MARINE
George W. Dickie to Speak at
State University
BERKELEY. Jan. 21.— Oorjse W.
L»ifki", one of the speakers of the mer
r^hant marine league of California, will
elfllvr an address Friday morning,
January 2R. at 11 o'clock before tho
rtuo>ntß of thft University of Califor
nia. afHarmon gymnasium on the mcr
- chant marlnc -aB£SfIBSH9BB&9i
Tosca Bruntsch, a
h Kirmess Dancer
KIRMESS TO HAVE
SPANISH DANCERS
Chaperons Assist at Rehearsals
for February Carnival and
Plan Marriage Festival
OAKLAND. Jan. 21. — Half a dozen
i well known matrons are chaperoning
: the group of young- society- folk who
are rehearsing to make the Spanish
• dance one of the most beautiful of th«
j kirmess program. Mrs. H. C. Capwell,
Mrs. Harry Maxwell. Mrs. J. E. Jolly,
Mrs. William K. Sharon. Mrs. J. Carroll
: Ewing. Mrs. Ingles, r.lrs. Jarkson and
Mrs. Arthur Adams are devoting their
time to the perfecting of the figure,
which will be performed by:
Miss Toy-a Bruntsrh JSliss Anita (rellin
Mlfs Glailf* Maxwell |S»\r<l Havens
Mlfs Ruth Sharon |Ht*nry Jackson
Misu Helen Co^pan jAI OeMertuan
Mt*£ Era (Jrunkigcr Frank Jackson
Mis* Ada Nason Stuart Jelly
Miss Hazel Inplos Hr>hprt lluntiugton
Miss Dorothy Capwell (James Gre-ig
Mis? Helpa Downey |Koy Butler
Miss Loie Holland A. Ofcrlsry
MUm Gertrude Adams Archie Becket
Mis? Katlierln* Crellin R'vlolph Baum
Another notable feature of the Feb
ruary carnival will be the Norwegian
marriage festival, which will be pre
sented by young people chaperoned by
Mrs. Hugo Abrahamson, who has chosen
the following:
Minn Sadie Blegelman sfiss Cora Baum
Miss Hazel Samnols Miss Clandine Jonas
Mips Fannie Goldberg Miss Madeline Scbuiuan
Miss Jeanettr Jonas Mis* Miriam Eliaser
Mies !><*ils«> Falk Miss Rita Ijibolsty
Ezra I'arnett . Aaron Rineflrty
Jc« Coffee Philip Ringolsky
Clarence Blotsky |
Miss Emma Mahoney and Mrs. Oscar
Fitzalan Long are arranging some
clever schemes for interesting the pub
lic on subscription day, next Friday,
when the sale of seats will begin.
At the charity tea yesterday at the
residence of Mrs. A. D. Thomson more
than $135 was contributed to the work
oT the program committee. v \u25a0(/
The kirmess Will open Wednesday,
February 2, in Piedmont pavilion, and
continue through the week with mati
nees Friday and Saturday.
SHE LOVED HER MAN,
; BUT "OH, THAT ROOSTER"
Affecting Reunion Marks Legal
Proceedings Over Fowl
OAKLAND, Jan. 21. — "T love that
chicken like a child, judge," sobbed
Mrs. Macgie E. iflobinson of 1832 Sev
enth street during the hearing in police
court No. 1 this morning of search war
rant proceedings which she had insti
tuted to recover possession of a blue
blooded game rooster named "Petfr."
The testimony showed that "Petin" had
wandered >ntn the back yard of Mrs.
Marie Antoiin. a neighbor, who had
closed the gate and kept the chanticleer
a prisoner. •
"I raised him from a chick," con
tinued Mrs. Robinson in an unbroken
wail, "and I wouldn't sell him for ?20.
He follows me about like a dog. judge,"
and the floodgates of her emotions were
swept away.
The court was unable to resist the
dampness.
"Give the rooster back to Mrs. Rob
inson." lie decreed, and it was done.
As the delighted woman swept her
feathered pet to her bosom he gave, a
loud crow of joy. and Judge Smith was
acclaimed a Solomon of the twentieth
centurj*. .
DEATH COAIES QUICKLY
TO VETERAN ENGINEER
Charles A. Clark Expires While
Guest of Friend in Alameda
ALAMEDA. Jan. 21. — Charles A.
Clark, one of tho oldest and best known
locomotive engineers of the Southern
Pacific company, died suddenly last
night at the home of Daniel Quill, Post
street and Encinal avenue. Clark and
his wife arrived here yesterday and
were the guests of Quill, who is also a
locomotive engineer.
This morning the veteran handler of
the throttle -was found dead in bed. It
is presumed. that ho succumbed to, heart
disease, with which he had been afflict
ed for some ypars.
For nearly -50 years Clark ran on: the
Seventh street local of the . Southern
Pacific in Oakland. lie waa noted for
hip coolness and bravery, and had: re
ceived a gold medal from' the company
in recognition of his skill in averting
accidents. Clark made his home in
Oakland for 301 years. Three y^ars ago
h« removed with his family to. Calis
toga, and since; that tim<v % was-on -the
run between Cali?tosra and Tiburon.' '.•"\u25a0\u25a0
The veteran engineer was 6 ( ypars of
age. Hfi if; ' survived by his widow,"
Charlotte Clark, and two grown sons,
Frank and -Harry-Clark. ...--
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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALIi; SXTURD^; JANUARY 22, 1910.
AGED STUDENT WAS
WEALTHY LAWYER
Man Who Died in k Berkeley
Classroom Once Prominent
Australian Barrister
OAKLAND, Jan. 21. — John Gregory,
60 years of age, who dropped dead the
other day In a classroom of tho
University of California, where he was
a student, now proves to have been
a former prominent barrister of Aus
tralia, a government" official 'of Mel
bourne, and a wealthy man. These dis
closures were made by Public Admin
istrator Mehrmann, who today peti
tioned the court to-grant him special
letters of administration.
Gregory was for many, years suc
cessful in the practice of law in
Melbourne.- and amassed a fortune. But
he became estranged from his wife,
and the estrangement made of him a
wanderer, and affected his mind tem
porarily. For years he roamed about
the world, often pausing at some in
stitution of learning: "to delve into
abstruse learning. In Victoria, 8.C.. his
mind' gave way and he was committed
to an insane asylum. He made sev
eral efforts to obtain his freedom by
habeas corpus proceedings, and was
finally paroled when It became ap
parent that 'he had regained his rea
son. He immediately left Canada.
Shortly after this he effected a rec
onciliation with his wife, and she
agreed to join him in this .country.
But the boat that was to bring her
to him brought instead the news of her
death.
After this Gregory became much of
a recluse. Little was known of him
in Berkeley. lie was a deep student,
and always seemed liberally supplied
with money. He spoke to few persons.
His history was revealed by his pri
vate papers.
The property he had in this country
is valued at about $6,000, but he had
valuable holdings in England and Aus
tralia besides. >1C
LAD DRINKS BLUING AND.
KNIFE SAVES HIS LIFE
Operation on Stomach Needed
to Prevent Starvation
ALAMEDA, Jan. 21.— The swallowing:
of a pint of washing" bluing- two years
ago hy Freddie Linderman. the young
son of J. C. Linderman of 13S0 High
street, so affected the entrance to the
lad's stomach that it was difficult for
him to swallow, and he was in danger
of starving to death.
The hoy was taken to the Alajneda
sanatorium a few days ago and oper
ated upon by Dr. W. C. Clark. The
operation was successful and the pa
tient is now recovering.
According to physicians the entrance
to the boy's stomach would have closed
tightly by the action. of the bluing and
death would have resulted.
Young Linderman drank bluing
on a dare from a companion. "When he
complained later of his difficulty in
swallowing, several physicians ex
amined the .boy, but his ailment baf
fled them. When he finally admitted
that he had swallowed bluing, a correct
diagnosis of his trouble was made and
it was decided to operate.
NEGRO SUSPECTED OF ,
BEING OVERCOAT THIEF
Caught by Policeman After Ex-
citing Chase
[Special Dispatch to The Call]
OAKLAND, Jan. 21.— After an excit
ing chase Policeman Arthur Bock this
afternoon captured William Gans, a
negro, suspected of being the overcoat
thief who has been systematically loot
ing the cloakrooms of the Oakland high
school recently.
Gans called at the high school late
this afternoon and asked to see a
teacher, giving a. name which does not
appear on the faculty roll. This re
quest immediately excited suspicion, on
account of the fact that the same thing
had been done several times previously
and the caller had always disappeared
while a. search for the teacher was be
ing made, carrying with him an over
coat or some other article of attire.
While Gans waited at the door the
police were notified and Bock respond
ed. As soon as the negro caught a
glimpse of the bluecoat he took to his
heels, with Bock and a dozen school
boys in hot pursuit. .
THAWS POWDER ON STOVE
.AND LOSES HIS LIFE
Miner Has Leg Shattered and
Dies in Ambulance
[Special Dispatch to The Call]
OAKLAND, Jan. 21. — John G. Ohlert,
a former prominent mining man on the
i-oast, was killed by £h explosion of
dynamite last night at his quicksilver
claim, 30 miles cast of Livermore, in
the Deer park district in Stanislaus
county. ' '"*:
Ohlert was thawing 1 out the powder
on a stove. One of his' legs was shat
tered and he died while he was being
taken to Livermore for treatment. He
was a partner in the claim with E. P.
Newhall of this city.
Ohlert was about 60 yoars , old. Pie
had been a prospector for years from
Alaska to Mexico. He was unmarried
and leaves relatives near Seattle.
Wash., where lie was well known.
Ohlert had been on th<3 quicksilver
claim for two years. / '
SIERRA CHAPTER D. A. R.
HOLDS YEARLY MEETING
Mrs. Abbie F. Woodsum Chosen
Regent of Order
BERKELEY, Jan. 21.— At the annual
meeting of the members of Sierra chap
ter. Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, yesterday in the. home .of Mrs.
William B. Gester, these officers were
elected:
Kesrent. Mr,*. AbMe F. Woodsum; first rice
regent, Mr*.- Ada Oaldwell ,Tinker; seeond : Tlee
reeeut. Mm. CO. Southard; recording secretary,
Miss Helen Dille; . corresponding secretary. Miss
Alice Henr.v; treasurer. Mrg. David B. Jones
registrar. Mr«. Cornelia A. Ttbblt«; historian
Mrs. Frank Howard; librarian. Mrs. Harold I.
Crtizan. —
By virtue of her position. as regent,
Mrs. Abbie F. Woodsum is delegate to
the continental congress -to: be held in
Washington, April 18.; Mrs. Tinker is
the- alternate delegate." .Mrs. Frank J.
Woodward, is thcretiring regoht;
The chapter during the last year has
been in a prosperous condition.
SCHOOL CENSUS TAKEN— Oakland. Jan. 21.—
According \u2666<> Crnintj- Superintendent' of Schools
Fr«<-k thoresrc 23,603 '•hlldreu enrolled, Ip the
'publlr school* -of .the. eount.r..' The, appnrtion
-\u25a0\u25a0 m«»nt of funds r<v<»lTed"is:p(iiiar to aNnit $11
for each uehool child. . \u25a0••'.\u25a0 - -.'\u25a0 - \u25a0
Rent those vacant rooms by adver
tising them in The Call. Phone Kearny
86 or drop aline to Want Ad Depart
ment, The Call, and- an adman will' be
out -to 'see, .you.- \u25a0 ..
PROMOTER SKIPS
WITH PARTNER'S COIN
John A. Peterson, .Former Con=
vict, Decamps With $350
Victim Invested
OAKLAND, Jan. 21. — John A. Peter
son, alias Kofoed, erstwhile head of
the Realty and Brokerage company at
13 Telegraph avenue, has disappeared
and his partner, C. 11. Thrane of Berke
ley," is bemoaning the loss of ?350,
which lie says he invested in the con
cern when the glib arguments ad
vanced by Peterson persuaded him to
enter into a partnership agreement.
Incidentally, the police have learned
that Peterson is a former convict. and
that he has been divorced by his wife,
who is now- rernarned and living in
Chicago. .
It was from the wife, whose, new
name is Mrs. E^thTsOrtlepp, that the.
police gained their knowledge of Pe
terson's criminal record, which was
afterward confirmed by the prison au :
thorlties of Utah. Peterson served a
15 months' \ term in the state prison
there for Impersonating a United States
officer in 19()3-4.
In October last Peterson opened of
fices in this city and advertised himself
widely as the originator and promoter,
of a scheme to make great fortunes
out of real estato. He succeeded in in
teresting a number- of people in his
plans and induced C. 11. Thrane of 1811
Ward street. Berkeley,, to become his
partner. Soon after Thrane paid over
the $350, which was to be, his invest
ment in the company. Peterson started
for Los Angeles, telling his partner
that he had to attend to some company
business. Ho has never returned, and
Thrane i^ totally'unaware of his pres
ent whereabouts. Th« police have been
unable to extend any hope of remu
neration to Thrano, fpr, even in the
event that he can locate his elusive
partner, no criminal charge will obtain
against him, owing to the fact that the
money was partnership property.
Peterson cut quite a swath in certain
circles during his stay in this city
and managed to establish credit with a
number of local businessmen. He ad
vertised heavily and is said to have
left a number of unpaid bills behind
him.
BROOKMAN IS ELECTED
SENIOR CLASS LEADER
Wins Over Three Competitors
at University
BERKELEY, Jan. 21. — James A. D.
Brookman was elected president of the
senior class of the University of Cali
fornia at a spirited four, cornered elec
tion, which was helcL today. Brook
man is in the college of social sciences,
and is from Los Angeles. He is a mem
ber of the Skull and Keys. Other of
ficers elected were: First vice presi
dent, W. K. Powell; second vice presi
dent, Ethel Jordan; secretary, Charlotte
Biedenbach; treasurer, Roy W. Blair;
yell leader, J. D. Hartigan; sergeant at
arms, O. Kettenbach.
ELKS OF SAN MATEO '
HOLD THEIR ELECTION,
[Special Dispatch to The Call]
SAN MATEO, Jan. 21.— The Elks'
club of. San Mated held their annual
meeting and elected the following di
rectors:
J. J. O'Brien, W. F.- Turnbull. Hall
C. Ross, W. H. Toepke, F. E. BaSkette.
J. H. Coleman and L. H. Newbert. All
are incumbents except Coleman, who
\u25a0was chosen .to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late T.-R. Turner.
At the first meeting the board de
clared a dividend of 5 per cent.
PALO ALTO CHIEF OF
POLICE IS DISMISSED
City Council Removes Officer;
No Reason Assigned
[Special Dispatch to The' Call] .
PALO ALTO, Jan. 21. — As a. result
of the friction that has existed for
some time between the city council
and Chief of Police Joseph Mathison,
the board of public safety held a meet
ing' last night and by unanimous vote
declared tho office of police chief va
cant. A. G.: Walker, clerk of the board,
was Instructed to' notify Mathlsoh to
vacate the office immediately. v-
TWO WOMEN OVERCOME
BY THE FUMES OF GAS
OAKLAND. Jan. 21. — Overcome with
gas, which escaped from a heater in her
room, Mrs. Lena Williams of -1202
Eighth street and her aged mother
were found unconscious this afternoon.
Mrs. Williams was taken to the re
ceiving hospital," where she was ;'re
vived.. Her mother was brought back
to consciousness at' home.
Mrs. Williams turned on the gas to
light it, but was overcome with faint
ness and became unconscious, the gak
continuing to escape. She had been ill
for some time.
EASTERN CAPITALISTS
DESIRE LARGE ACREAGE
Proposal ; to Purchase 200,000
Acres in Nevada
RENO, Jan. 21. — Eastern capitalists
have filed with C.L. Deady, state sur
veyor general, application for the pur
chase under the Carey act of '.200,000
acres of land lying in Clark county,
Nev. : - \u25a0": .-; "O'~. : .';.. ' . : " .-
This land formerly belonged to the
state of California between the boun
dary line established in 1872 by the
Yon Schmidt survey and the new-boun
dary line known as the coast geodetic
survey line.
This : strip of land is located In 'what
Is known as thfl. Pahrump valley and
is very fertile. The applicants also ask
for thousands of acres of land in Elko
county, Nev. .i.
VISITORS FROM NORTH [
AVELCOMED BY SAN JOSE
Spokane Excursionists See the
Santa Clara Valley Orchards r
'.-:• SAN JOSE. Jan. 21.— Two hundred
excursionists from Spokane, Wash.,,ar
rived in ! this, city at noon ; today and
were; welcomed, by local businessmen^
This .afternoon, they visited the western
portion : of; the] valley and the foothills
ovor tho Tnterurban electric line, and
this . evening : they, were given a public
reception at, tho Hotel: Vendome. They
\u25a0left at 'midnight \u25a0forJthepoutli.
TORPEDO BOATS GO! SOUTH— Vallejn. .lan.Cl:
» The -, torpedo \u25a0'. bonts - Treble • ami Terry/ sailed
•K from this \u25a0 port* for Maplalena ba.ir -this morn
. ins: for. target practice .which U- t.> be hold in
V March »n<l April: The vessels* will : stop; at S«n
:". .Dicijo for .sevral .: days .before, proveedlng. tq
.. the southern* statiou./ \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0•. \u25a0»\u25a0 '-- •.'>\u25a0' • -.<- - •:
Will; Assist In
Committee Work
MEN BARRED FROM
PRYTANEAN CIRCUS
Women Students Surprise the
Campus by Announcing
Daring Show
BERKELEY, Jan. 21. — The members
of the Prytanean society of the univer
sity startled the campus this morning
by an announcement that they would
give a real circus with tight rope
walkers, jugglers, aeroplane races,
trapeze performers and chariot races
and the rest of the paraphernalia of the
up to date circus. Needless to say the
men students will be barred from the
first women's circus given on the cam
pus, and there is much clamoring for
first hand information as to the nature
of the circus and the women per
formers, but the bars have been raised
and the men will only know of the
actions of the women in the three
wings through women friends and rela
tives. • . . -
Thft men will not be .entirely shut
out of the affairs of the Prytanean so
ciety, which is planning a big day Feb
ruary 5 in Harmon gymnasium, and
for their especial benefit a Mardi Gras
and masquerade will be given the night
of the day set aside for the -circus.
The women, however, claim the right
of furnishing the men with masks, for
the occasion, and all who do not re
ceive, masks at the door will be barred
from the ballroom, 'Just why this reg
ulation was made is a matter of curios
ity on the campus among the men who
declare they 'have been left out in the
<*old in the arrangements of the Pry
taneans but yet are expected to fill
handsomely the purse of the society.
The circus and Mardi Gras' which will
end with a battle with confetti, will
be given for the benefit of, the students'
infirmary and hall fund' of the senior
women, in shares of one-third to the
former and two-thirds to the latter.
That the most elaborate preparations
are being made for the fete, the first
of its nature on the campus, is evi
denced by the appointment by Presi
dent Bernice Kelley , of the Prytanean
society of a number of committees of
the most prominent girls on tho cam
pus_as follows:
Grneral ehalrman : — ITWpn I'lnkbam.
Masquerate— Ether I'hillips (chairman), Madge
Woodman. Bpsslp Worlry. Uolefi Hill.
Circus — Irene Ooffln (chairman). Bell* Glnck
ttian. Bessie Yatcs, Inna Bromlcj, Rose
Schmidt.
Press committee — Marqiwrlte Ogden (chair
man), Christina 'Krrsto.
j 'Hibbon hadpp committee — Mary Ada Pence
i (chairman). Louise Howard.
AdrertislnK — Marcsret Hlzar (chairman). Alien
Jones. Barbara j Reid. Martha Cbickerlng, Rose
Gardner.
1 Poster — Grace Morln (chairman), Edna Hlg
glns.
. Brxitli committee — I.onisc j Phillips (general
chairman}.* *
Punch — Mtdgc Woodman . (chairman). Ethel
Jordan. : \u25a0 ~
Icecream — AjrnPs Ehrenbenr, Hazel Noltinjr.
Feaiiuts and popcorn— Clara -Haryett (chalr
mnni. Dorotny Doyle, Violet Ottoman, Florence
Cassldy. . \u25a0 ; '
KaTor? — Cheryl Merrill (chairman). Hazel
Ho(chkl.<s. Lucile Danillo. Maude CleTdand,
Pauline Baldwin.- \u25a0\u25a0 \u25a0
" Fortune telling — Maja McCabe (chairman),
Lucy Harrison.
Masks — Edith Caretre (chairman), Barbara
Reid.- V
Candx-r-Mrs!. Eckel. "Mr«. C. G. Hyde; assisted
by f amity members of the Prytanean society.
• TV"." D. Mainland of the senior class
has been appointed captain and 'leader
of the. university 'cadet band to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Harold
Burr Millis. who was drowned "in the
wreck' of , the'Southf m Pacific steamer
Czarina at Coos bay a week ago.
Garnet Holme, who has coached many
of the student productions 'on the cam
pus, has been selected by the English
club to. coach the production of '"Nero,"
to be staged in the Greek theater in
April.
WILL OF CAPTAIN
HACKETT IS FILED
Leaves Property to Relatives
and Friends •
OAKLAND, Jan. 21.— The will of Cap
tain John Hackett, who died at El Paso
'January: 10 ! . of this year, waa filed for
probate today in Costa county,
where Hackett had his residence,; and
where the most of his property was
located. . . : . . ' !
The will is holographic and is writ
ten upon one yellow sheet of paper. :; ; ;
. According: to "its' terms the ranch in
the Sfcn Ramon valley goes .;• to his
brother,. Ed Ilackett, and. his sister,
Mary; B.; Hackett, Hogether* with »$5,000
in' money., ; To 'James: M. : Brady Jr. left
P.O acres-of ;iand knownlas the Harlan
property. To Henry -Kelly is; be
queathed the, >Hcaly ' property., consist^
ing of. 79 ; acr«\s. ' To *M., J.'.MacAnnajv
James i'M.:- Brady, and H<*nry . Kolly are
left 0 15" : shares of stock, of the Pacific
coast. dredging company, a third: of this
amount to-each. V \u25a0 ". - i .. " \u25a0
To each brother and- sister,' is i gi von
$1.000. " ToJIr?, Charles Saunders, $1,000.
James M. Brady is named executor.tvith
out -bonds.;". •'-;." •.••>:-. .':\u25a0, . ' '.\u25a0 -\u25a0\u25a0 •:.' .\u25a0 v *>
CALLED EAST BY
FATHER'S ILLNESS
Senator Perkins' Daughter Is on
Her Way to the National
* Capital
OAKLAND, Jan. 21.— Mrs. Cleveland
Baker, formerly Miss Pansy Perkins,
closed her Tonopah home yesterday and
left for Washington, D. C. where she
will join her father, Senator George C.
Perkins. She expects to remain with
him for several weeks. The illness of
Senator Perkins has called his daugh
ter to the capital. As soon as her
father's health permits Mrs. Baker will
receive a cordial welcome from her old
friends In Washington, where sho spent
a number: of seasons and where she
was on© of the best liked girls of the
exclusive set. Her. husband will re
main in Tonopah, where his duties as
district attorney keep him.- although
later he may join- his wife in the east.
.One of the prettily-appointed dinners
preceding the dance of the Friday
Night club th.is evening was that at
which Miss Grace Laymance enter
tained a dozen guests at the Laymance
residence In Fifth avenu<».
At a charmingly planned service at
4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon Elliot
Plummer will claim as his bride Miss
Caroline Schenck. on* of the popular
girls of the smart set of Alameda. The
wedding, which will take place at the
Schenck family home, will be simple
in detail. Neither the bride nor bride
groom will be attended, and only the
closest friends will witness the mar
riage ceremony, which will be read by
Rev. Frank S. Brush of the Presby
terian church. Miss Schenck will wear
a handsome cloth gown in the new
blue shade with hat to match. After
their honeymoon the young couple
will return to Alameda. where an at
tractive home has been made ready for
them in Versailles a,venue. Plummer
Is the- son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Plummer. He is associated with his
father In business.
Mme. Margaret Barry is spending the
winter in Oakland as the house guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rus
sell. She has just returned from
abroad, where the gifted California
woman won new honors by her bril
liant interpretations of the modern
drama. Mme. Barry is a sister of Mrs. i
Eugene Hale Douglass, formerly Miss
Gertrude Russell.
Miss Ruby Richards, whose marriage
Albert Lester Baker Is announced
for the evening of Tueeday, February S,
will be the motif for the charming com
pliment .extended tomorrow afternoon
by Mrs/ Ivan Linforth at her home in
Berkeley, when she entertains friends
of herself and the young bride elect.
This evening Mr. and Mrs. William
Hamilton Morrison gave an informal
card party, their guests numbering the
members of one of the exclusive clubs
whose personnel includes a score of the
smart set.
Tomorrow, afternoon Mrs. Dudley
Kinsell will preside as hostess at a
charming affair at her, home in Wals
worth avenue, the occasion being
planned In compliment to the fiancee
of her brother, Miss Treasure Ellis.
Mrs. Kinsell has asked a number of
her friends to meet the attractive
young bride elect, whose new home will
be established in the bay cities after
her marriage, which is planned for the
early summer.
Mrs. William jS. Rheem and Mrs. Jo
seph Smith are* planning an elaborate
dinner for the first week in February,
extending their hospitality to the dozen
matrons of one of the winter's bridge
clubs and their husbands. The affair
will be given at the Rheem residence
in Summit street. An hour at bridge
will round out the evening.
Mrs. George E. Flint entertained the
members of the same club at a bridge
luncheon yesterday at tier home In Ver
non street.
1 ALAMEDA. Jan. 21. — Miss Lula Wil
helm and Alex P. Boyer were mar
ried Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. O. Nordlund In Alameda
avenue. The attendants were Miss
Alma Wilhelm and Charles Boyer.
I The bride's dress was of white crepe
de" meteor. She wore a wreath of
orange blossoms and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of tae valley. The
maid of honor was attired In a gown
of pale green silk mull. Her bouquet
was of Cecil Bruner roses.
The color scheme of the decorations
in the Nordlund home was white and
green. Rev. H. Haserodt o£ the Luth
eran church of Oakland officiated.
Mrs. Boyer is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Wilhelm of Briggs
avenue. She is a tall, graceful blonde
and is a graduate of the Alameda high
school. Boyer is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
H. Boyer of Fruitvale. The young
couple will make their home in this
city.-.v \u25a0 \u25a0 s;*-i"v
NORTHERN VISITORS
WELCOMED IN OAKLAND
Chamber of Commerce Enter-
tains Excursion Party
OAKLAND. Jan. 21. — Two hundred
and fifty travelers from Washington
state, on 'excursion under the auspices
of the Spokane chamber of commerce
and the Walla Walla commercial club,
were the guests of the Oakland cham
ber of ccrnmerce today.
The party was met at Sixteenth street
station and taken to an uptown cafe,
where welcome addresses were made
by Walter S. Mackay, president of the
Oakland chamber of commerce, and
Bernard P. Miller. L. G. Monroe, sec
retary of the Spokane chamber, re
sponded.
" After a : breakfast,'- the visitors were
escorted about town and departed later
for San Jose.
HAVENS SAYS HE IS NOT
BUYING ART TREASURES
Oaklander Denies That He Is
After Russian Paintings
j OAKLAND. Jan. 21.— Frank C. Havens,
! accompanied by R. L. Partlngton. cur
*ator of the ;art gallery at Pi^drrlont
park, 1 will. leave-tomorrow for the east.
: Coupled with tneir^ departure was the
report that Havens; intended, to pur
chaser $250,000 collection of paintings
: by Russian artists, now on exhibition
: at Toronto, Canada, whiQh were a. large
part of the Russian government's art
: exhiblt' r at (the. St. Louis exposition. 'It
was also. reported that Havens intended
;to :bring the collection to Oakland.
Havens said tonight at his residence in
Piedmont, that . his errand cant had
nothing to do with such a purchase. ;
BUBGI.AR r SENTENCED— Oakland.^ .Jan.'- 21—
Two 3i>»r« and a half at S.-m Quentin was the
.Sentence. imposed today bj- Judxe Brmsn nrxvi
\u25a0 Charles.'.Ross, r a ine^ro.'-for bor3lary. ..Ros*
* >onfe?serj to v robhinz . the ' «7larenilon bo^se at
I - ; WaSbJoston and'tTcTcntlj streets. -
BALL ENTITLED TO
INCREASED SALARY
Judge Waste- Holds That Ordi*
nance Creating Position of
Fire Marshal Is Valid
OAKLAND. Jan. .21.— Fire Marshal
N. A. Ball will receive, the salary of
$."•,600 a year that was voted him last
month by the city council. Judge Wasto
today decided against City Auditor
Gross and ruled that tho action of thn
council was \egal and binding. Gross
held up Ball's salary on the ground
that it was not a valid claim.
As flre chief of Oakland Ball received
a salary of $150 a month for years. Tho
city charter fixed this salary und It
could not be changed by ordinance.
Ball asked for more money and th*
municipal authorities felt that he wu
entitled to a substantial raise, hnt
could see no way to pivo it to him
until it was suggested that he resign
his position as flre chief and accept
that of flre marshal, which is not a
charter position. • ,•
An ordinance creating this plae«» was
passed a f<*w weeks ajro and Bait .was
appointed to fill It. He assumed his
duties December 10. VJross refused to
audit his salary claim at the. end of
the month and mandamus proceedings
were instituted to test thq validity of
the city council**; action.
DAILY , j
and direct between
California, Kansas \
City, Chicago and St. I
Louis, by way of Los
Angeles and El Paso.
A strictly limited
train all the way for i
those who seek the i
best and latest in j
travel comforts. !
CALIFORNIAN
New tourist train f
with afternoon depar-
'U ture from Los An- j
geles for Kansas City,
St. Louis and Chicago. '
Standard and tourist, ;
sleeping, dining and
i observation car ser- \
vice. . ;
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
ROCK ISLAND
FLOOD BUILDING,
THIRD AND TOWNSEND STS.
DEPOT,
BROADWAY AND 13TH ST.,
OAKLAND.
ESfefiQCß MfS 1&5 rn*M B&n
Best Eastern Sugar Cured Hams
All Brands
SPECIAL SATURDAY, Jan. 22
17c ib.
Limit One to a Customer 7
toiler's Uptown Market
211 SAN PABLO AVENUE
Near 16th St., Oakland
CHICHESTER SPILLS
W_^.v THE UUIIOND BE1S». A
j^y>i>^\ t«4Ie«l Aak jvmr I»rn*wliti* A\
fi\ Q£s\ ' «'hl-<-he».t«-'» l>l«mon,r Bri» J>V\\
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.If* Jf UllSo.Nl> ltftA.M) PILL*, for 25
V~; JO yean kaomu Best. Saftst. Ahrays R«!Ubl« -
V^— r SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Office'' Pbone * 1 Reside nc» Phoa»
Market SOI TOest 1685
9 to 5 p. ra. J 7 to 9 p. ra. -
JOHN J. DEANE
j NOTARY PUBLIC
• Real Estate and Insurance
nOO3I 415 PUSTOFFI CE BCTLDINO
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