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THURSDAY EVENING, OAKLAND Ti BUTi. MAY 26, 1810. NEEDS DE MELROSE VOICED IN CLUB Oakland Or pheum Bill of Fun Draws'Largest Crowd in Months UTTI.NB OH THE Oakland's Most Progressive Store Fl TO I Decision Is to Be Made in the oiiuiuc ui rails, one in ivgw S. E. Corner Thirteenth and Washington Sectfon.

(mm vTfloLsU3Eos CREAM SERGE SUITS Just a few more touches and-we will be ready to open up the juvenile and yoimg men's department in 50-foot frontage and 100 feet deep. Both floors up and down stairs, and trie entire building will be devoted to juvenile and young men's We will be open for business, Tuesday, May 31st, and I will be on the job again to herald the good things and the price. WILLIE, with This line of cream serge and black pin stripes includes all our beautiful plain and demi-tailored suits values to $30.00. The correct 32 and 34 inch coats; full plaited skirts. These suits cannot be produced elsewhere at regular prices.

At this sale price the entire lot should be sold very quickly. COME EARLY FOR FIRST CHOICE. MELROSE, Iay 26. President Kirby Smith and W. R.

Roane, of the Melrose Citizens Club, have been appointed by that organization to visit the two Bites under discussion for a park in the annexed district and report at the next meeting. The Spring estate, and. the Di-mond Homestead are offered and the club will take definite action on the subject at next week's meeting-. A similar com-r mlttee from the Civic League of Greater Oakland will accompany Smith arid Roane and the two organizations will probably act in conjunction in the matter. POLICE AUTO.

J. C. Hunter and G. W. Scadden were appointed a committee to start- a campaign for the addition of an automobile to the equipment of the Melrose police station in order that the fast driving automobllists that run through Melrose may be taken into custody by the Melrose police, who are at present powerless to cope with the speed-burners in a great many instances.

A committee consisting of A. L. Camp-ner and J. C. Hunter was appointed to investigate the matter of additional strret lierhts and find out what location will be best for the new lights that the Sale Price $19.95 EHAH club will ask the city council to provide.

wjeS CDURTMAHTIAL HAND TO TRY D. W. BlacK Resigns From I San Diego Normal SAN DIEGO. May 18 Dr. Surjuel T.

Black, for the past twelve years president of the State Normal School In this city, tendered his resignation to the trustees of that Institution this evening. nH It was accepted. Six months ago Dr. Black notified the trustees that he hal reached the time of life when he wished to retire. and rest.

He consented, however, to remain for another half-year at the urgent request of the trustees. Hie resignation tonight was In accordance with the arrangements then made. i E. L. Hardy, prindpal of the San Diego High School, was chosen as President MISS RICHFIELD, with the Ryan-Richfield Company at Oakland Orpheum next Snuday.

1-4 Off Lingerie Dresses This is the entire sample line of a prominent New York manufacturer bought considerably under regular price. As usual, we give you the benefit in spite of the fact that they are all marked lower than regular, we give you an additional 1-4 Off Marked Price PRETTY BLACK HATS A most complete line of new novelties in pretty black hats, turbans, Brussels net and pressed shapes trimmed fancy feathers, quills, drapes and ornaments. Specially priced for Friday and Saturday $1.95, 53.75 and $7.50 BLACK PLUMES A second shipment of those swell black plumes. A recent tragedy in the district will be used as one of the chief arguments why the district should be provided with more lights, the members of the club declaring that the affair was an accident that might have been averted but. for the complete darkness that prevailed at that hour of the night.

MELRCfSE READING ROOM. Reports on the last council meeting- and the charter convention were' submitted to the club by J. C. Hunter and Fred Ulrich. The matter of asking the Oakland library trustees to provide funds for the establishment of a reading room in Melrose was brought up and the club members will make a determined effort to have favorable action taken in the matter.

Dr. Kirby Smith was named a committee of one to draw up petitions t6 be presented to the trustees and these will be circulated throughout the district this week. Secrecy Surrounds Charges Against the Quartermaster Captain. ter, with the exception of Miss Grant ley's offering. Harrlgan, the tramp JbsiacK sucoessor.

Antiquities For Peabody Collection i CAMBRIDGE, May 28. The addition of a rare and valuable collection of antiquities from four resurrected cities of Central America to the Peabody Museum at Harvard University, was announced today with the return from Guatemala and British Honduras of two Harvard Instructor! who have been ex. plorlng In the countries for some months. Sometimes It happens that a lot of people have different opinions about the merits of a vaudeville act. That is the case with Miss Helen Grantley's sketch, "The Agitator," which she, with her people, is putting on at the Oakland Orpheum this week.

Some like it very much. The labor union peoplo are flocking to the theater by hundreds to witness what is said to be one of th best bits of argument In relation to strikes that the stage has ever put forth. On the other hand, you can find some who prefer Miss Grantley In other plays and who say so in plain English. How ever, out of all this argument and discussion, the buzz of which can be heard in almost any public jlace you enter these days, comes this wolcome circumstance welcome at least to the Orpheum management everybody wants to see for himself just what this sketch is and just what It is not, and the crowds accordingly are wending their way to the Orpheum In even greater numbers than usual. Jt is a fact that the show this week is one of the strongest, as far as clever fun is concerned, that has been put forward for a good while.

It la almost all laugh- scores a tremendous hit -with his parodies and all around funny stuff. Lillian Ashley, who takes the place of Eddie Leonard and his minstrels, has some neat bits offcingring and comedy which provide diverting quarter of an hour. The Ollivtti Troubadours, who serenade on the jviolin and guitar, are new comers who have scored a solid hit with their musical Stuff. "Swat Milligan." the great baseball comedy, remains on the bill, one of the bright stars. The Three Sisters Klos, graceful and shapely women, from Europe, give an acrobatic act that is one of the best things in its line ever seen.

John Mc-Closkey, the operatic tenor, and th Avon Comedy Four, with their school- room sport round out the show. Next Sunday Frank Fogarty, the Dublin minstrel, is billed to head the new show. On the same program will be the Tlios. Ryan-Richfield Company, in a Will Cressy sketch; Eddie Leonard and his company, who will positively appear in their minstrel offering; Smith and Campbell, the "sidewalk comedians," and the Three Brothers Mascag-no. I 512.50 Plumes for $7.50 I Co fin di.im.a.

oo oo SAN FRANCISCO, May 26. Captain Daniel W. Hand, U. S. who has been quartermaster captain of the transport Sherman arid has frequently been recommended to the War Department-for his distinguished service as a captain of field artillery in the Philippines, has been placed undar arrest at the Presidio to await a courtmartial.

"Thank God, that's not so," said Captain Hand In his quarters at the Presidio when asked last night If there was any truth to the reports that his conduct with a woman was Involved in the charge preferred against him. "I do not intend to discuss-, the charge now, but no woman Is mixed up with it." The specific charge preferred against Captain Hand is that he was Intoxicated while on duty, but the entire matter has been invested with so much secrecy that no details concerning the charge have yet been disclosed. For more than six months Captain Hand has been a frequent patient at the hospital. His health has recently been Light Franchise to Come Before Trustees SAN LEANDRO. May 26.

The Board of Trustees of this place will hold a special-meeting tonight to consider the application of the Peoples Electric, Light and Power Company for a. franchise to operate in San Leandro. It is not known what action will be taken in view of the demand of the city fathers that all wires be laid under ground. This action is opposed by the representatives of the new electric company, who want the underground district re- f.ly Corns Don't Hurt FAHGY FEATHERS a Oil so much in vogue at this particular season; newest effects and particularly attractive for the new Persian turbans. $2.50 Fancies for 88c Tired, Ailing, Swollen, Smelly Sweaty Corns, Callouses and Bunions TIZ Cures ltlgtit i I stricted to the streets and avenues about the Plaza.

At the last regular meeting of the Trustees an ordinance was ap-, proved ordering the telegraph and elec-j trie companies to place all their wires i MANY PAY VISIT far from good. It is declared, and this fact is said to mitigate the significance WRIGHT AVIATES FOR 11 IGND underground on rsan jorenzo ana tiay-ward 'avenues from the bridge to Saunders street, and on Davis' street for one block, this district embracing the business section. Unless the company will accede to the change, the Trustees declare they will refuse to grant it a franchise, as no poles are wanted. of the charge he is facing. Hand, according to his brother officers, LORENZO i TO is really a victim of hl3 nine years of unremitting service in the Philippines prior to the time that he was assigned to the transport service.

The personnel of the courtmartial that Descends at Rate of 20 Miles will consider the charge against Captain Hand, is as follows: Friends and' Relatives Royally Entertained by the Busy Little City. Colonel Charles St. John Chubb, 0th an Hour, Landing in Safety. Wayerbaum Estate Valued at $48,057 An inventory and appraisement filed in the probate -department of the Superior Court, shows the value of the estate left by the late Henry Mayenbaum of Oakland to be $48,057.71. There are in the hands of the executors J7853.71 belonging to the estate, together with 108 shares of the capital stock of Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution of Utah, valued at $208 per share, or a total of $22,464.

Other stocks and bonds, including forty-three bonds of White Pine county, Nevada, valued at $12,900, bring the total value of the personal property up to. Infantry. Nathaniel P. Phister, 30th Infantry. Lieutenant Colonel John C.

W. Brocks, Coast Artillery Corps. Major Joseph H. O'Neil, Infantry. Major Leon S.

30th Infantry. Major Arthur W. Chase. C. A.

C. Captain John B. Murphy, C. A. C.

Judge Advocate. Captain Irwin. Captain James F. -Brady, C. A.

C. Hayward Will AsK For Lower Insurance HAYWARD, May 26-On account of a large amount of new equipment that has recently been purchased by the fire department of this place an attempt will bo made by the residents and business men of Hayward to have the insurance rates lowered by the Board of Fire Underwriters. A new horse was added to the equipment of the department yesterday, the members of the department supplying the funds for the purchase. The fire department is now equipped with two fast horses, a. chemical engine, hose cart and an ample length of fire hose to do first-class work in extinguishing any blaae that may start.

Incorporation Articles Are Filed With ClerK The following articles of Incorporation have been filed with the County Clerk: By George Spencer of Berkeley and John C. Shier, John Swenson. John K. Jaderquist and Gustaf W. Wallen of Oakland, the Christian and Missionary Alliance of Oakland; no capital stock.

By F. H. Hood of Emeryville, Clarence L. Creed of Oakland and S. S.

McCahill of Berkeley, the Hood Fruit Packing Company of Emeryville; -capital stock $100,000, divided into 10,000 shares of the par value of $10 each and of which have been actually subscribed. By A. A. Busey, W. J.

Mihan and XV. VV. Cross of Oakland, the llusey-Mihan Furniture Company of Oakland; capital stock $50,000, divided into 50 shares of the par value of $100 each, all of which is paid up. Honor System Wanted At Kansas College LAWRENCE, May 26. If the faculty of the University of Kansas agrees to adopt the "honor system" the students will conduct their own examinations next year.

Instructors will give out the list of questions and then leave the room. Supervision will be abolished Captain George M. Grimes, 30th In DAYTON. Ohio, May 26. Orville Wright made five flights here yesterday afternoon In one of which ha reached an altitude of 2706 feet, whom which height lie.

landed at terrific speed, reaching the earth In one minute and 28 seconds, of at a rate of more than ,20 miles an hour, thus establishing a world's record for descent. The machine dropped under perfect control and landed within a few feet of the end of the starting rail. For the first time in his 82 years. Bishop Milton Wright, father of the aviators, left the earth yesterday with Orville, in a six-minute flight and was taken 300 feet In the air. total is "the value of the homestead and furnishings, appraised at $3000.

Mayerbaum held stock in thirty Nevada mining enterprises, the value of which is put down by the appraisers as being all. fantry. Captain Thomas urn, C. A. C.

Robber Used Taxicab While Halting Rounds DENVER, May 26. According to the police, John Post, arrested yesterday on a charge of tapping telephone coin boxes, did things up in style. Post, they declare, rented a taxicab to make his round of the telephones he is alleged to have robbed. Dr. Stansby Graduate University of Brussels, Royal College of 'Physicians.

Royal College of Surgt-ons. London. Office and residence, 13 Telegraph Avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Streets. At home for consultation, 1:00 to 4:00 p. m.

rhnnp Oakland 2629. LECTURE ON PARSIFAL. C. Jinarajadasa of Colombo, Ceylon, will give a lecture Friday evening upon "The inner meaning of Parsifal," in Lincoln Hall, Thirteenth and Broadway. He made a careful study of the Wagnerian philosophy and the address is expected to prove Interesting.

CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE TRIBUNE PAY BIG RETURNS FOR THE MONEY INVESTED. Say good-bye- to your corns the very first time you use TIZ. You will never know you have a corn, bunion or callous, or sweaty, tired, swollen, aching feet eny more. It's Just wonderful the way the pain vanishes. Rub the core hammer It with your fist if you wish no more pain after TIZ than If there had never been a blemish on your feet.

Doesn't that sound to you Doesn't ltT Then read this: i "The corns on either of my toes were as large as the tablets you make to cure them. Today there Is no sign of corns 'v on either foot and no soreness. It's, an up-to-date Godsend." Sam. A. Hoover.

Progress, N. C. i Just use TIZ. It's not like anything else for the purpose you ever heard of. It's the only foot remedy i ever made whicji acts on the principle of drawing out.

all the poisonous exudations whleh cause sore feet. Powders and other remedies merely clog up the pores. I cleans them out and keeps them clean. It works riht off. You will feel better the very first time it's used.

Use It a week and you can forget you ever had sore fent. There Is nothing on earth that can compare with-It. TIZ Is i for sale at all druggists, 25 cents pep box, op direct. If you wish, from Walter Luther Dodge Dodge Building, Chicago, III. Recommended and sold by The Owl Drug Stores.

THE OWL DRUG CO. Your Dress Opportunity HADtitf wm THE I Friday SAN LORENZO. May 26, Albert an absence' of several months in the southern part of the returned home Sunday. Miss Lizzie Clines- has returned home after a trip of several weeks in the vicinity of Tvrone, Sonoma county. Mr.

and Mrs. Cat Dunning, of Nevada were the guests of Mr. and H. B. Marlin.

Sunday. The latter Will accompany them on an automobile tour through the State to be gone two weeks. Mrs. McPhee of Seattle is the guest of Mrs. M.

Thorton. Mrs. M. Tavares leaves shortly on an extended European trip. B.

A. Strobridge, who has- been visiting in the East for a month, is expected home this week. Mr. Campbell of San Francisco Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T.

J. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. M.

Lovell are sojourning at Highland Springs, i Miss Helen Cutting returned Monday from Santa Cruz where she enjoyed a few days outing with friends. Mies Catherine Curran leaves this week for the north where she will visit with friends for some time. The Five Hundred card clu met at C. A. Drury's, Tuesday evening.

Two valuable prizes were given, the lucky ones being Albert Luhrs and Harry Holmes. This is tag week for the benefit of the rooms of the Union Sunday School. E. C. Perkins of Oakland was a recent visitor in town.

1 J. Leal and O. J. Sonto returned Saturday from Santa Cruz, where they attended the Woomen's district convention. Mr.

and Mrs. Bettencourt, of Santa Cruz are visiting in the home of Mrs. K. Viena, Mrs. Bettencourt's mother.

J. T. Lewis was initiated into Old Orcfiard JCamp, W. O. i Thursday evening.

Miss Sophie Dethlefson, of Watson-ville visited with Mrs. James Dethlef-Eon recently. S. DeBrun returned from his trip to Los Angeles. The San Lorenzo Endeavor Society will give an entertainment at the church next Saturday evening.

George Leal is )rusticating -at Adams Springs for two weeks before assuming his position with the Southern Pacific. Mrs. Powell and son Herald departed for their home in Denver after having spent several months with her son. 82 Mail ClerKs Hurt In Year by Engines KANSAS CITY, May 26. Eighty-two mail clerks werB injured last year by engines bumping- into trains standing at railroad stations, according to the report of T.

J. Masten, chairman of the claims committee, submitted at yesterday's session of the annual convention of the Railway Mail ClerksV Association of America. Masten said that the mail clerks are usually standing' at work in their cars when the engine bumps the train and that they are liable to be thrown and No such dresses have ever bee: fered in Oakland, this season. 1 will sell new silk dresses for lowe prices than the cost of materials all new and exclusive models taffeta, pongee, messaline, rajah and foulard. We are over-stocked we must sell them Solo distributors Metropole Bourbon, Maroney Rye, Puck Rye, Straight-aacl Blended Whlakiea.

TE1E0. GIER CO. 575-577 18th Sired regular 17.45 Taffeta Dresses; $17.50. Friday at Pongee Dresses is already thrown across the pathway of the busy man. To enjoy vacation properly you must be attired properly.

That means a visit to Moran's. Here you will fi the snappiest Summer Suits, the swellest of patterns and the swag'g'erest of styles. Conservative designs, ultra cuts, novelties everything that good dressers can desire. $15, $17.50, $20 and to $35 Both Pbonea. regular $22.50.

Friday at $10.95 Rajah Dresses; regular $20. $20. IRRIGATED RANCHES riomes are the mtfrcuard of nation. Pa yon want one? Tben buy an I BIO ATE RANCH In the beautiful Sacramento VaM7J $125 per acre; $in acre down, balance In 19 years. "DO IT NOW." EXCURSION EVERY SATURDAY.

Rend for free literature or ad 10c for beautifully Illustrated booklet la colora. or call and see n. Sacramento Valley Irritation Co. II. L- HOLLISTER 00T FUt National Bank San Francisco.

Cat. $9.85 Friday, at Foulard Dresses; regular $32.50. Friday at $17.50 The greater number of accidents was I SUMMER FURNISHINGS OF THE LATEST VOfiUE INCLUDING THE NEWEST STRAW IIATSV Fujiyama Laundry PROKPT 8ZBTXCZ DELIVERY iNXWEIU Ladies' Tailored Waists Qentlemen's Fancy fehirts. 1TS5 BROADWAY; Tel. Oak.

tltt. Messaline Dresses regular $25.00. Friday jjJ2 45 I duo to collisions of trains, Masten also reported, 143 clerks having been hurt in collisions last year. Two hundred different kinds of accidents were mentioned in the "report. Send Him on Journey DecKed in Handcuffs CHICAGO, May 26.

Mayor A. G. SchMcker of Indian Harbor set a precedent yesterday for ridding his town of "undesirable citizens." The method consisted in sentencing Frank Hart, whose visits to the police station while Intoxicated have been many, to ride, handcuffed to a seat, as far as his last- $3.55 would take him on the Erie Railroad out of Crown Point. SHAFRAN'S- The Exclusive Style Shop 463 13th Street Oakland BosfonBaked Pork and Dccr.a With Brown Bread end Coffee. tOc Ther are rred In lndlrldual pets sod fU4 Jnt right.

Try tbem. THE GERMAN COffEE HOUSE (31 Broadwajr naa ftereatk SU Same Old Corner 11th and Broadway.

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