The Berkeley Gazette from Berkeley, California • 1

DAILY gazette A (regressive and high-class "swspaper which publishes all local news complete telegraph new and aoclal happenings A dean family newmpapee which declines to pub'lsh liquor lottery racetrack or other objectionable advertising ESTABLISHED 1877 BERKELEY CALIFORNIA THURSDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 8 1912 ESTABLISHED 1877 ENTOMBED MEN ARE RESCUED UNVACCINATED VISITORS BARRED FROM UNIVERSITY ROOSEVELT INTIMATES HE WILL DIRECTORS TO MAKE THEIR STATEMENT LATER ALBANY CELEBRATES ADVENT OF TRAINS RIGID RULING TO BE PUT IN EFFECT AT ONCE AMADOR Cal February 8 Wives' and daughters of the entombed min-: ers holding torches 140 fellow workmen labored all night tearing away! the rock and earth which blocked the mouth of a shaft and trapped 62 workmen yesterday afternoon in the Bunker Hill mine At noon the obstruction as cleared away and the men were teleased All were alive and uninjured The shaft was blocked a distance of about 100 feet from the mouth A skip leaded with reck shot down an inclined track when the cable broke striking the gallows frame and tearing the collar of the shft loos Feared Men Perished The upper timbers gave way and tl hanging wall of the slightly inclined shaft dropped filling the opening with an almost impenetrable Jam of timbers and rock It was feared that the debris had filled the bottom of the incline entombing the men on the lower levels but a faint voice through the air pipe gave assurance and the later word from the men lielow saying they bad climbed to the 200-foot level established the fact that only the mouth of the shaft was blocked A single air pipe remained open with which a compressor was quickly connected to force air into the mine Miners were summoned frem the Fremont and Old Amador mines and the drive through the rock began under Shift Boss Hoskins who bad narrowly e3-capped death by leaping from the skip when the cable broke No food was dropped through the air pipe on account of the fear of chokng it The miners had just finished lunch when the cave-in occuried and John Si'sons who acted as spokesman through the air pipe said they were net Buffering and advised that no chances le taken in sending food thiough the pipe The shaft is 2400 feet deep and the men cn the lower levels faced a perilous adventure In climbing to the level of the old tunnel NEW YORK February 8 Intimations made today by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt seem to indicate that 1 will be in the field for nomination a presidential candidate and that he will employ all the fighting ability at his command to carry his plans to a successful issue lp to this time Roosevelt has declined to make any public statement regarding his attitude in the matter hut it is well known that great pressure has been brought to bear upon him by' friends who insist that he enter the race Colonel Roosevelt today sent the following message to the progressives through Alexander Moore editor of the Pittsburg Leader: I do not believe my bitterest enemy will say that I ever was a deserter You can say to the progressives that Ill not desert the cause and they will find me fighting side by side with them to the finish PRESENT DIAMOND TO STATE PRINTER sors and Lynch representing realty interests Object of Gathering Chairman Hanscom in opening the meeting explained the object of tbs gathering and called upon Mayor Cushing who made the opening address A brief history of the city of Albany since the time of its incorporation in September 1908 up to the present was outlined by Cushing In the short time since its incorporation Albany has developed fom a mere town to a comfortable city of more than a thousand population said Cushing In a year's time this number will be more than douhled now that we can boast of railroad facilities equal to those of any other city of the county and it is but fit that we should give the Southern Pacific and its officials a rousing welcome to our city Welcomes New Road It is useless to put in words the welcome of Albany to this new road said City Attorney Allen in opening h's address of welcome You have welcomed it with a monster bonfire with the strains of music and the WARN AMERICANS TO LEAVE MEXICO WASHINGTON February The slate department is preparing to warn Americans to leave Mexico bel evlng" they are endangered The war department states that everything is in readiness to rush troops to the Max notice has arrived i IN JAIL Fraser De-Vine DeVine of this charged by forgery in connection which leaves to the estate of Swain is still I SACRAMENTO February 8 Allen Lemmon editor of the Santa Rosa Republican dropped into the state printing office and greatly surprised Friend Richardson yesterday by 1 presenting him with a handsome 1UTDC Dp VINP diamond ring the gift of the members of the California Press association Richardson has been president of the state editorial organizaton for the past eight years and the gift is a token of the high regard in which he is held by the members ftiehardson has looked after the interests of the editors at the legislature for a number of sessions and has fhanaged a number of successful annual excursions of the association ico border on a moments The gunboat Wheeling STILL Mrs Harriett Loralne wife of Robert cify who" was yesterday the grand jury with with a will her a large share of the late Mrs Mary in the county jail in default of bail I sideration by the suburban tjaffic dein the sum of $5000 I partment They provide generally for Her husband who is assistant man- observation car service by way of Ala-ager at the Pullman shops at Rich- meda pier seeing Alameda via Encinal The advent of the electric trains of the Southern Pacific company into the town of Albany was celebrated lest night with an enthusiastic rally attended by more than five hundred people of tl' 3 neighboring city The school auditorium where the exercises were held was packed to the doors and long before the speech-making began the crowds assembled In front of (he schoolhouse where a monster bon fire had been lighted A hand concert was given from 7 to 8 and when the special train bearing the officials of the company came down the Main street hill the cheers of the crowd and glare of red and green fire greeted the representatives of the railroad company whose service will mean much toward the upbuilding of the young municipality Trustee A Hanscom was chairman of the evening and introduced the various speakers who were Mayor Cushng City Attorney John Allen Athearn chairman of the Bureau of economics of the Southern Pacific company A Whitney superintendent of the Western division of the railroad A Ketcham assistant superintendent of tills division Mullins chairman of the Alameda County Board of Supervi LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED As a result of being arrested with four other men for gambling George 9 Rv Johannessen may forfeit cense for his cigar store at 3017 Adeline street Chief of police Vollmer announced today that he would bring the fact of the violation of the gambling ordinance before the council and if the occasion warrants the council is empowered to revoke the license Four of Johannessen's customers were arrested with him on Tuesday night by Officers Kelly and Wilson They were playing poker at one cent an ante at the time of their arrest and when they pleaded guilty to an Infraction of the gambling ordinance before Judge Edgar yesterday they were each fined $25 IS FINED $50 FOR SPEEDING Thomas Hicks of 2905 Piedmont avenue who was arrested by Officer Leonard at Claremont and Alcatraz avenues on January 21 and charged with violating the speed law with hU automobile was this morning fined $50 by Justice Edgar When Hicks was arraigned on January 22 he stated that he would be out of the city for a few days and asked that the time of his trial be fixed for a future date He pleaded not guilty at the tlmd and demanded a trial Justice Edgar had summoned Jurymen and witnesses and they were in court when the case was called this morning Hicks waived a Jury trial and after two witnesses Officer Herbert Lee and Clarence Wikoit had given testimony the defendant changed his plea to guilty and the court pronounced sentence lmmed! ately HOMELESS MEN LODGED IN JAIL Last night Chief Vollmer made room for seven homeless men at the city jail and this morning gave them a good meal and started them on their way Three of these men called at the police station and asked that they be locked up for the night Chief Vollmer states thnt each night he has one or more wayfarer call for a bed at the jail If they appear to be worthy and willing to work he uses his best efforts to procure employment for them While not in the business of findin employment for idle men nor in any The committee which presented the gift consisted of A Lemmon Cochrane editor of the San Rafael Independent and Assemblyman Walter Lyon editor of the Richmond Banner Richardson is greatly pleased at this token of esteem on the part of his fellow editors CHURCHILL IS SCORED BY IRISH While School Directors Herman I Stern John A WiisOn and Mrs Elinor Carlisle have declined to give out any statement as to' the course they propose to pursue with regard to the sensational charges made against them by Superintendent of Schools Frank Bunker at a meeting of the beard of education fuesday evening the situation is being discus-ed throughout the city and it is rumored that steps preliminary to a recall election will be taken at tlo mass meeting in Masonic temple tomorrow evening Director Stern said today: We have not os yet given Mr Bunker or the paople any authorized statement of our reasons for this action We shall do our duty as we see it We aie not excited and will not be intimidated nor hurried Directors Stern and Wilson both stated today that they would not attend the mass meeting tomorrow nght and Mrs Carlisle says that she will not be able to attend on account of her recent illness No other question that has arisen in this city for a long time has created so much public Interest As the harmony and efficiency rf the public school system is involved in the charges and counter-charges the public is thoroughly arouse 1 over the situation The friends of Superintendent Bunker are arrryed on one side and the supporters of the three directors who favor ousting the superintendent at the expiration of his contract in June are lined up on the other Should a sufficient number of qualified electors sign a petition forcing a recall election it is predicted that the decision at the oallot box would depend almost entirely on the neutral element vote which -take's no other interest than that which1 wtlt insure harmony and efficiency in the schools of this city Sterns Alleged Explanation According to a written communication sent to Superintendent Bunker by Chairman William Morgan Director Stern in giving his reasons for opposing Bunker are as follows: I cannot say he (Bunker) is incompetent for I recognize that he possesses great ability in organization and as an executive officer However I feel that he does not represent the ideas which the socialist party stand for and I was committed to a change in the office of superintendent of schools Further I consider the election of Directors Carlisle Wilson and myself as a demand by the people that a change of superintendent be made Director Morgan further stated in his communication that Director Stern admitted that he had made no public announcement during the campaign of his position It was this alleged statement on the part of Director Stem together with the fact that the three directors refused to give Bunker any specific reason for opposing him that aroused the superintendent to appeal to the peapie from the decision of the three directors who demand that his services be dispensed with at the expiration of his present contract with the school hoard Throughout the controversy Directors William Conger Morgan and Roy Young have stood by Superintendent Bunker contending that he is a man eminently qualified for the position which he holds while on the other hand Directors Herman I Stern Elinor Carlisle and John A Wilson nave maintained according to statements alleged to have been made privately on different occasions that the superintendent Is arbitrary and unpopular in the department It appears to be the sentiment of the majority of local citizeus that the people themselves should take a hand in the affair and attempt to bring about some settlement that will redound to the best interests of the public schools of the city Expressions of regret at the latest developments in the school department are heard on all sides It is feared that the situation will for a time at least impede the otherwise smooth progress of the department Definite steps looking to a lessen ing of the present tension are expected within $he next few days EXPECT RECOVERY OF KING FREDERICK COPENHAGEN February 8 The condition of King Frederick was greatly Improved today and It is expected he' will apeediiy recover I As a result of Miss Rosamond Hart history instructor in the Washington school of this city being denied admission to attend certain classes in the university because of her refusal to submit to vaccination a new and arbitrary ruling has been made which will undoubtedly create quite a stir in educational circles about the bay In a stormy meeting yesterday between President Benjamin Ide Wheeler and Miss Hart the latter was Informed that no one would be permitted to attend lecturfe courses at the university as visitors regular or special students without being vaccinated In view of the fact that Miss Hart desires to obtain several more units of university work to qualify as a high school teacher the edict of President Wheeler will prevent her from obtaining the coveted units unless the court shall decide In favor of the anti-compulsory vaccination law now under consideration on mandamus proceedings in the superior court of this county or she submits to vaccination Although Miss Hart is a college graduate and has taught in schools and universities in Africa India China Japan and the Philippines it is necessary for her under California school laws to obtain more units in university work to secure a high school certificate in this state To that end she has been taking work at the uuiverslty while teaching history in the Washington elementary high school The new order will prevent hundreds of visitors from the school faculties of several cities from attending lectures because they cannot exhibit scars showing that they have been vaccinated And who shall determine whether all who pass through the big doors of room 101 in California hall bear scars of ancient or modern date? Since the question has been raised campus policemen have been suggested who shall demand at least the display of vaccination certificates if not the surgeons mark Un vaccinated Barred And if outsiders are to be barred from Dr A Lange's bourse which Miss Hart desired to attend what of the hordes of visitors in Professor Charles Mills Cayleys lecture course on Great Books and tn a certain popular political science course? These questions are being weighed by faculty members concerned and the lecture visitors will soon learu whether the university vaccination law which has caused a test suit to be brought by Allan Williams a student from Monrovia will also affect their attendance at the Institution When Miss Hart appealed to Dr Wheeler he sidestepped I have absolutely no power in the matter he answered You must see Dr Reinhardt the examining physician and settle It with him Said Dr Reinhardt: "I have no power you must submit to vaccina-tibn or leave 1 am sorry but I am only a subordinate and am following the instructions of my superiors The school teacher cleverly Intel-cepted the physician before he arrived at a three-cornered conference in the president's office and it Is reported that he admitted to her that a vaccination scar twenty or forty years old would serve as an entering wedge to the course in education 103 "But I haven't any mark to show I have never been vaccinated in my life and I never Intend to be replied Miss Hart with warmth In her conversation with President Wheeler she reminded him that unvaccinated outsiders were admitted to Dr Lange's course to mingle with the scar-wearers Then I shnll have that stopped declared Dr Wheeler He was then reminded that circular letters had been sent out to all principal of schools around the bay inviting them and their teachers to attend series of lectures by well-known (men of the state in public and professional life fCortlnued on Pnge Four (Continued on Page Four) WOMEN LEAD IN REGISTRATION There were more women voters than men who registered in the Dwight way and Telegraph avenue district yesterday It is reported by County 'clerk Cook that there were a few more than a thousand who registered and more than half of the number were women There were nearly 100 more registrations by women voters than by men Voters in the Ashby section were registering today and tomorrow the final day those in South Berkeley will register at Lincoln hall OPPOSES POLICE NOW ASKS AID Charles Daniels of 2740 College avenue who recently vigorously opposed through the columns of the local newspapers the appointment of additional policemen and who expressed the belief that the city could get along very well without policemen has reported to Chief August Vollmer the theft of a gilt-letter sign 5x18 Inches and has asked that the police department use every effort to recover his sign Daniels who conducts the Athens" dancing school states that in the event the person responsible for the theft is apprehended he will prosecute the case to the fullest extent On June 22 1910 a sign was stolen ftom in front ot Daniels' place of business He says that he paid no particular attention to that theft and finally recovered the sign himself but he is much aroused over the loss of the second sign and has called upon the police department to aid him in apprehending the culprit This question is being asked at the police station: "If a man who questions the value of policemen wants the entire force detailed to investigate the theft of a 5x18 inch sign how many officers would it require to keep In touch with all the minor crimes in this city if the majority of local citizens were as insistent as is Daniels in so trivial a Chief Voll-mor estimates the requisite number at 1000 Warfare at Chihuahua EL PASO Februaiy 8 Refugees re-i port a reign of terror at Chihuahua Minister of the Interior Gonzales escaped from the Vasquitas today while enroute to Chihuahua The armed Vasquitas are capturing the small towns in Chihuahua state A decisive battle between the federals and rebels is imminent OBSERVATION CARS TO BE RUN DAILY The Southern Pacific company is making arrangements to establish a daily sight-hChing tour over its elec-: trie 1 nes in Berkeley Oakland and Alameda covering the principal points of interest in the three cities Tentative routes are now under con- avenue thence to Fruitvale stopping at the Southern Pacific companys power station The route follows to Oakland pier through Seventh street thence to Berkeley with time for vis t0 Greek theater the business 'section Thousand Oaks and North-brae returning to Sixteenth street station Oakland There the line runs into the business section of Oakland Front Fourteenth and Franklin streets the run will be made back to Alaineda pier According to the plan as outlined the company purposes to use specially arranged observation cars arid to send competent men with the tours to point out and describe the various interesting features of the trip No announcement has been made as to the time of starting these tours but It Is said that arrangements will be completed In a few weeks MNAMARA PROBE STILL CONTINUES LOS ANGELES February 8 More witnesses were questioned today by the county grand Jury relative to the manner in which the McNamara defense was conducted According to Ford the probe will last for two weeks and every angle of the McNamara affair will be thoroughly investigated PARKER TO DEFEND INDICTED MEN INDIANAPOLIS February 8 Alton Parker of New York has been chosen to defend the men recently indicted by the grand Jury in the dynamiting cases The officers of the international unions declare there will be ro con certed effort to raise funds to defend arrests will be made PATTERSON RESTS CASE SAN DIEGO February 8 The at torneys for George I Patterson of BELFAST Ireland February 8 Carying an effigy of Winston Churchill suspended from a pole crowds paraded the streets of this city the en- IT tire morning While en route to the park ChurchillB auto passed the unionist section oj the city The crowds frequently stopped the car jeering and booting The police were compelled to charge repeatedly to extricate the car although there was no great violence taken TO SUPPORT That Senators Works and and Congressman Knowland asked to support the anti-liquor bill now before mond was at the jail last night and twice today to Visit her What ar- rangements DeVine has made for rais- ing the necessary bail to release his 1 Incarcerated wife is not known it was through an investigation made by Chief of Police August Voll-mer that the case was brought to the attention of the grand jury When charges of forgery were made Chief Vollmei at once began a searching investigation which resulted in the action BILL Perkins will be Kenvon-Shep-pard congress was the decision reached yesterday at a meeting of the local Womans Christian Temperance Union Each member of the temperance organization has been requested to write to the three officials urging them to support the measure which prohibits the introduction of liquor from the outside into prohibition territory Mrs Cartwright superintendent of legislation and law enforcement and petitions will have charge of obtaining the endorsements of the various churches for this measure Yesterday's meeting was devoted principally to the transaction of routine business matters Plans were made for the annual Willard memorial services to be held on Wednesday February 21st at the home of one of the members EDITOR DIES OF BULLET WOUND 1 The police refused to allow the Orange agitators to enter the Celtic park where Churchill and Redmond spoke 0 CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT AT HUCH0W TIEN TSIN February 8 The troops at Huchow mutinied today and looted the native quarters The foreigners were unmolested RUEF PERMITTED TO VISIT MOTHER SAN FRANCISCO February 8 Abe Rucf who was brought to this city frem San Quentin in order to give testimony in the Schmitz case was permitted by Judge Lawlor to visit his mother this afternoon WILSON TO OPEN SAN FRANCISCO February 8 Woodrow Wilson's campaign in Northern California will open at Sacramento February 44th when the can FIGHT TRUCKEE Cal February 8 II II Smith editor of the Truckee publican who was shot yesterday by caplases were mailed today The Doyle a prominent citizen as flnaj copies will be mailed tomorrow I the result of a long-standing feud the 32 indicted men Copies ot the Indictments together with the When all reach their destination died this morning CITY CLERK SEABORN ENJOYING VACATION Councilman Norton received a card this morning from City Clerk Walter Seaborn who Is touring the northern counties of the state on his motorcycle' Seaborn says that he is having a fine time and is enjoying every minute of hi vacation By way attempting to make the local Jail traveling on his motorcycle Seaborn an attractive place for the genus hobo Is enabled to cover a great many Chief Vollmer is a strong believer in' miles each day and at the Bame ho Is jhe Golden Rule and applies ft when-1 afforded an opportunity to stop at ever he can conscientiously do so various places of interest MOTHER SUCCEEDS SON COLORADA SPRINGS Colo for delegates to the national ruary 8 Mrg MlnnIe Ward Putterson convention will be selected I was appointed permanently today to Newcastle Penn who is contesting The democrats In Southern Catifor- AH the pulpit made vacant by the resettle will of hs mother rested tlieir Ida will take similar action at Log'ignaUon of her son Rev Patter- cose today The defense will Angeles Saturday i son bgln their side of the action.