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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
DEATH OF MRS. DUNHAM.

For a Quarter of a Century She Graced
Local Society.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 19.-Mrs. B. f.
Dunham died at her home on Alice and
Durant streets this afternoon. Mrs. Dun
ham has been i'll for some time and the
nature of her m alady precluded any hope
of her recovery. A few weeks ago she was
taken to the Women's Hospital In San
Francisco and a consultation of physicians
was held, at which 1t was decided that an
oper tion could not save her life and she
was brought home.
Mrs. Dunham has always been promi-
nent in social circles and was an active
church member, being identified with
many of the charitable organizations in
this city. Prior to her marriage as Miss
Rand, the daughter OF United States
Marshal Rand, she was an acknowledged
leader In San Fran cisco society.
twenty-five years ago she married B +.
Dunhsm, the senior member OF the firm of
Dunham, Carrigan d Hayden, of San
Francisco, and soon after their marriage
they made their home in this city. The
deceased lady was So years of age and her
family consists of three daughters.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
LIKE A BOOMERANG,
Editor Hopper's Scathing Words
Come Back 10 Him
Again.
The Subject fer the Big Intercollegiate
Debate Has Been
Chosen.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 19-The criti-
cism hurled at the faculty of the State
University by the students through the
columns of the Occident on the ground OF
their holding themselves aIoof from stu
dent interests, as told in this morning q
CALL, has had the effect of a boomerang,
and now some of the so-called dis
grunted editors wish they had held back
their missile of reform.
So far as is known the author of the
lines referred to in the student journal
has hot been summoned before the fac
ulty for an explanation, but his ears must
have fairly burned all day long because oil
the reflection of the soorching which he
intended TO give the professors. The fac
ulty in general regard his reference to
them as a piece of puerility born OF ig-
norance. In fact the matter has not SO
far been regarded seriously.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
COMMUTERS AS
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
The Question Has Been
Forced Into Municipal
Politics.
A Campaign Scheme That Mer-
chants Are Anxious to Trace
to It's Source.
Attempt to Create Sympathy by an
Assumption of Something
That Is Not.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |

90S Broadway, Feb. IL.
A feature which has always been more
or less prominent in local politics has
been brought forward at this time in a
very definite manner. 1t relates to the
opposition against business men of San
Francisco who reside in Oakland being
elected to unicipal offices.
During the past few days an anonymous
circular has been sent to every prominent
citizen of Oakland regarding this oppo-
sition. The circular pretends to set forth
that if this opposition be not Withdrawn
the 1890 commuters who reside here but
draw their salaries in San Francisco will
be led to change their residence.
1t Is very evident that the circular has
been sent out in the interest of few can
didates who are commuters" One of
these is Seth Mann, the Democratic candi-
date for Mayor, who is a San Francisco
attorney, and the other B. G. Cuvellier,
who is on the Republican ticket for Coun-
Gilman at large. The circular states that
the commuters are "clannlsh and know
that they are class unto themselves,
and the warning is given out that 'if they
are Disseminated against the whole army
of commuters, men and women alike, will
be antagoniZed."
"More than this" it says, 1.-The commu-
ters, knowing as they do how much they
contribute TO the support and welfare of
Oakland, feel that they have right to
representation in administering the al
fairs of the city. They demand it as
their right and will not be denied. The
Oakland commuter cannot hold an cleo
tive municipal Office in San Francisco
but every American citizen feels be has
the inherent right TO aspire to political
honors in the city of his home, and he
will not surrender that right to the ca
price or prejudice Of any clique. The
Oakland merchant would do well to think
it over twice before he concludes TO dis
criminate politically against the very class
OF people who contribute so largely to
his own support"
Leading memb bers of the Merchants
Exchange and the Board of Trade are
heartily condemPing this method of cam
paigning and assert that it is cheap
method of attempting to divert votes to
its authors. Reference is made to tie fact
that one of the most active and useful
Mayors that Oakland ever had, George G.
Pardee, is San Francisco ocuIist. Now,
however, that the Mayor is q mem Der o1
the Police and Fire commissions and
Board of Works and should attend on ar
average about one meeting day the ar
gument in favor OF electing men 10 thai
Office whose business is in this city i:
somewhat strengthened.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
DR.. WRNDTE REPLIES.
Proud of Being the Longest Estab-
Iished Protestant Minister in
Oakland.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 19-Dr. Wendte
published long letter tonight in which
he criticized the revivalist DR.. Munhall for
the remarks made by the latter gentleman
last night. DR.. Wendte says:
regret to see that the revivalist DR.. Nun
hall is very angry. This Is not the temper in
which TO commend the gospel OF a loving and
forgiving Christ TO his hearers, nor is il favor
able to the "sober mind in which religious
differences should be discussed.
The doctrine OF q local, material and end
less hell is so abhorrent TO the reason and con-
science of enlightened man, so foreign 10 the
general spirit Ot Clrsts teachings and so
blasphemes the loving FatherhOod OF God that
do not wonder Dr. Munhal hastens to dis
avOw all personal responsibility for It and
throws il upon the Bible, or rather upon GER
tain passages in the Bible.
After referring al great length to various
authorities to disprOve the existence OF a
literal and endless hell, the Unitarian
divine concludes as follows:
Mr.. MunhalIs personalities are indiftere Mt
20 me. He is stranger in Oakland, and it is
unseemly in him to criticize and condemn
from his slender knowledge the lon geSt settled
Protestant pastor over one and the same
church in this city, one of Its most intelligen I
congregations and the most active in
good works The FabiOla Hospital, Humane
Society, Chabot Home, Ebell Society Starr
King Fraternity end other charities and helps
20 higher life In Oakland are our best reply TO
such derogRtOry remarks. True, l am liberal
in religion. But liberalism does not mean in
Inference II means a way of thinking the
way of truth in love. l try, al least, TO observe
both these principles in my public utterances
But any cruelty, any inhumanity, rouses me
whether in doctrtnal teaching or in practice
This is why publicly upbraided the horrible
and erroneous teaching OF Mr.. Munhall. Fol
every true, just. loving and helpful word he
may speak he will find me ever responsive and
or atafu
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
4 DESERTED WIFE
< TAKES POISON
Mrs. Annie Bakers Life
Saved Only Because of
Timely Help.
Despondent on Account of Sep
aration From Husband and
Two Children.
Since a Fruitless Search in Mexico
the Sorrowful Woman Has Ben
DeSpondent
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRASCIsCo CA1I,l

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO NALh'
sos Broadway, Feb. 19.
But for the timely arrival OF doctor
Mrs; Annie Baker would undoubtedly
have died this morning. Mrs Baker
lives on Webster street and swallowed
large dose of carbolic acid, and owing to
the fact that she has been very despondent
of late, her friends believe that she In
tended to end her life.
During the past few weeks she has fre-
quently stated that such was her desire.
Mrs. Baker has a pitiful history. Four
yssrs ago her home was one of the hap
est in Oakland. She was the wife OF a
$achinis,, and their family consisted of
themselves and two little children. They
lived in North Oakland, and the mother
was a graduate from the public schools,
where she distinguished herself by her
high standing in every subject she under
took TO study.
Mrs. Baker married early in life, but
everything was harmonious in their fam
lily till she was suddenly deserted by her
hus band. He left her and the children
without saying where he was going, but
was later discovered in Mexico. He went
sOui with the husband of a com panion
of Mrs. Baker 5, and after the little chill
dIen had been sent TO their grand moth er
The two women undertook to 60 10 Mexico
and try to induce their husbands to re-
turn. Their journey south was full of
adventure, but they did not accomplish
The purpose for which they went. Mrs
Baker placed her little children in an Or
phanage and was forced to work to sup
port herself.
The separation from her little ones and
the cruel desertion of her husband caused
her to become respondent, and for the
past year she has frequently Iesorted to
drink for the purpose of drowning her
cares.
This morning she was heard crying in
her room, and when some one wen. TO her
size said that she had swallowed a dose OF
carbolic acid. Dr. o. L. Jones was at once
summoned and relieved the woman before
he drug had commenced its deadly rk.
Although badly burned in the mouth and
throat, she viii almost certainly recover.
She denies any intention OF trying to end
her life and says she took the drug by ac-
giGart
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
FOOD COFFEE.
Pure IMAGINATION
Keeps Some People III.


Many people imagine they can d o things
which they cannot; this is particularly
true of habits like the tobacco or coffee
habit. A person addicted to either of
these habits may be one of such construc-
tion that the article used is poisonous to
him, but they imagine they can use coffee
(for instance) without any bad effect, for
thousands of people. do they reason.
So the weak feeling or stomach trouble, or
headache, is charged one day TO the hot
sun; the next day, taking pains to avoid
the sun, the old trouble shows up
again, so as long as it is not
the sun sit must be something L
have eaten, it can't be coffee" Then
trouble continues; every known reason
will be thought Of and experimental with,
but they will not leave off the coffee. for
they like it too we'll. To such it may be
suggested that matters be looked squarely
i'll the face. If you keen OIL with little
ails caused by some unnatural cause, you
will surely come down sick unless the
active cause is removed. Coffee contains
poisonous alkaloids in small quantities
which can be withstood by a perfectly
healthy adult, but which seriously affect
those who are little below par ply sically,
or children.
To such Postum Cereal comes as a
DOOM II mas the ColOr ol JuNa COueei
creams up like thick Mocha and has de-
licious fragrance and taste. 1t is made by
the Postum Cereal Co., Linz, Battle
Creek, Mich. When tasted critically it
will be found to have grain flavor that
is crisp and pleasant. 1t is strictly food
drink, being made entirely OF cereals
(wheat, etc..
Postum, the grain coffee, will nourish
and fatten adults and children, and can be
used at every meal with decided ad-
vantage.
"Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraud the public
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Oakland Will Benefit by the
National Convention Chris.
tian Endeavorers
Thousands Of Well-Il ustr ated Vol.
umes Will Be ven TO Visitors
From the East.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, !
QOS Rrnnd Eah

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL
908 Broadway, Feb 19.
The directors of the Oakland exposition
have decided to get the full benefit of the
presence OF the Christian Endeavor dele
gates to the National convention IL this
Slate. They have arranged that the sn-
nual Oakland exposition shall take place
so as to cover the days that the conven-
ton will be in session.
AT the exposition there will be q grand
Christian Endeavor demonstration, and
special efforts will be made to bring thou
sands OF the delegates to this side of the
bay. The Endeavorers in this city will
aid the project by every means in their
power, being equally anxious with the
exposition directors to advertise Alameda
County where the movement to bring the
National convention 10 the coast origina-
ted.
few days ago the Supervisors made an
app ropriation to be used under the direc-
ton OF the Merchants Exchange and
Board of Trade for the purpose of cir
cula,ing 1000 copies of a volume entitled
Facts and Figures of Alameda County"
Each of these books will bear the i'm
print OF the authorization OF the Board OF
Supervisors and will be accepted as relia-
Bile. 1t contains more matter com piled in
more pleasant manner than anything of
the kind yet published in this city. II is
handsomely illustrated, entirely innocent
OF all advertising matter and bears out
perfectly its title.
When the Endeavorers are here several
thousand of these volumes will be placed
in their hands, and by this means facts
and figures of Alameda County will be
carried into thousands of places where
they will be most useful, for 1t is every
where acknowledged that the very best
elements of social, commercial and re-
ligious life are represented by that body.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
The Operatic Society.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. l9.-At a recent
meeting of the Alameda Operatic and
Dramatic Society it was concluded, on ac-
count of Washington's birthday falling
on rehearsal nj Sbt, to postpone rehearsal
from Monday to Thursday evening, 25th
inst.
1t was the intention of the society to
produce The Sorcerer," by Gilbert and
Sullivan during the latter part of March,
but on account of the short space of time
for rehearsal and the close proximity to
Lent it was concluded not TO stage the
opera until the first week after Easter,
and, in the meantime, to study some other
opera TO be produced after THE Sor-
cerer."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
A Small Cloudburst Washes
Away a Part of Gr,zzy
Peak.
Pleas santon Farmers Have Been De.
layed From Putting L Crops
by the Raid
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broad Wav, Feb. 49, (

OAKLAND OFFICE DAN FRANCISCO NALL,l
9O8 Broadway, Feb. I9.
The storm of last night and this morn
ing has done but little damage in this
county, and with the exception of the
wrecklng oil few street signs and wooden
walls, 10 real damage is reported.
During the night a cloudburst struck
Grizzly Peak and washed out large gully
in the side of the mountain. Several
powders and small trees were carried
away into the canyon.
At Alvarado much snow has fallen, and
for the first time in years the hills are
white almost to their base. On account
of there being so much snow and hail
with the storm there is not so much flood
ing at the salt mars hes as there was 10 the
storm of two weeks ago. The Chinese
district is overfowed and many OF the in
habitants have been forced to move to
higher lands, after having their furniture
destroyed.
The new culvert at Haywards, which
was built last summer, has proved to be
all that was expected of it and for the first
time in many years b street has not been
washed away. The orchards have suf-
fered to some extent by the soil being
washed away from the roots of fruit trees,
but many storms of shorter duration have
done much more damage.
The farmers at Pieasanton have not
been able to SOW their seed for this year 5
crops and to them the long rain is great
disappointment. Had the crops been
sown a month q they would now be
above ground. Even after the rain ceases
sew raj days must elapse before the farm
ers can get to work.
The San Leandro Greek has not yet
overfowed, but after this mornings storm
the water had reached very near the
safety limit Reports from all over the
county show that much less damage has
been done than was expected.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
M'MULLIN MOVED.
He Did Not Refuse to Pay His Ca M
paign Assessment.

no OlO NOC heIuse TO ray Els ga M
paign Assessment.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 19.-Dr. D. A.
Mullin, Repu blican nominee for School
Director from the Fourth Ward, has with
drawn, and consequently there will be no
Republican candidate for School. Director
from that ward. A few days the Republi-
can City Central Committee published
their ticket, with q blank opposite the
Fourth Ward School Director. Secretary
Bishop stated that this was done because
McMullin refused to respond to the cam
paign-iund assessment. To-day the sec :
retary received letter from DR.. McMul-
lin, in which he said that, having changed
his residence from the Fourth to the Sew
enth Ward. he cannot be elected. He de-
nies very Indignantly that the assessment
had any ything to do with his withdrawal.
As matters now stand, DR.. McMulIin's
name will be on the printed ballot, but
every vote for him will be a vote wasted
1t is too late now to make any changes
the legal time for so doing having elapsed
q week ago
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
WILL NOT INDORsE.
The Fed eral Labor Union Will Not o.
lect Candidatea

The Fed eral Labor Union Will Not Se-
lect Candidates.
OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 19.-The Federal
Labor Union held its weekly meeting this
evening. Quite an animated discussion
arose over the political situation in Oak
la nd, and the question of indorsing candi-
dates for the coming municipal election
was warmly debated pro and con. 1t was
finally resolved that in view of the fact
that so many different Endorsements by
so-called labor leagues and political piece
clubs had been made, this sort OF in
dorsement had become stencil in the
nostrils OF the laboring people and the
citizens at large, and to escape the accusa-
ton that might be made that the Federal
Labor Union was in line with any such
organizations it was the unanimous sense
of the Federal Labor Union that no in
dorsement of any set OF candidates be
made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
MUST LABOR FOR ALL.
Any Selfish Work Will Result in the
Candidate Being Pulled
Down.


ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 19.-The Har-
monte Hall Non-Partisan advocates eau
fosed last night and decided to present a
u alform declaring in favor of limiting the
tS'1 rate to 81 on the 500 valuation.
Another feature will be the Endorsement
Of the municipal ownership of public
utilities, provided the popular vote
showed the citizens favored it.
Two resolutions were passed, one OF
which warned all candidates that If they
organized any clubs to advance their own
individual interest the executive commit
tee would pull them down." They must
work for the whole ticket or none. No
opposing political parties will be allowed
to participate in the convention. ali at
support to the ticket named.
The convention will be held Tuesday
evening. After organization, adoption Of
platform and nominations the delegates
will vote in booths numbered according to
precincts and lettered for namss of voters
according to the alphabet.
Married and Left His Bride,
ALAMEDA, CAL. Feb. 19.-Miss Jennie
A. Baker and J. @. Crowley were maj ried
by Justice Morris at o'clock, the only
Witnesses being Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nj. Day
NNS idbtoI bClHS q 5@5hSl W tbC 10.
Crowley attracted considerable notice
about year ago by walking from LosAnge-
les to this city. She is only 19 years of age
and since her arrival here has been resid-
ing with her sister The groom sailed this
afternoon as mate of missionary boat
for Honolulu. His wife will remain in this
city for the present.
SnowbalIed with Hail.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Feb. 19.-The storm,
Which has continued daily for over two
1eeks, turned into hailstorm this morn
ing and covered the ground with white
icy coating. Every boy and many men
were engaged in snowballing for a few
minutes. Several windows were broken
about town. The streetcar men were
besieged by the hoys at Santa Clara avenue
and Park street, and were compelled to
run a gauntlet. A block below, at Webb
avenue, the firemen lined up and bonn
barded the unlucky employees. Little
damage was done and the hail soon dis
appeared from sight.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
SM0THERED HER BABE.
The Child of Mrs. stephen Reno of
North Berkeley Dies by
Her Side.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 10. - Mrs.
Stephen H. Reno of 1871 Virginia street,
North Berkeley, accidentally smothered
to death her five day-old babe this morn
ing. The child had been nursing, and
during the period the mother fell asleep
and rolled over on the infant in such a
way as TO cut off its breathing. When
Mrs. Reno awoke she was Mortified to find
her child cold in death by her side.
1t was her first and only child, and the
mother is completely overcome with grief
as a result Of the dealt of the little one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Want the Exnosition.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. ia Joint
meeting of the directors of the Merchan Is
Exchange, Board of Trade and Oakland
Exposition was held tonight. There was
much enthusiasm manifested over the
State Fair removal and the following
resolutions were unanimously passed:
WHEREAS, The directors of the Oakland Ex-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
At the Macdonough.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 10. - Sousa's
band, mum bering. fifty solo artists, with
Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop soprano and
Miss Martina Johnstone violinist, will
give one of its famous concerts at the
Macdorough Theater on Tuesday night.
A magnificent production of Sparta
Gus" will be given on Thursday night at
the Macdonough by Louis James and his
excellent company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
OCEAN TRAVEL.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

- wharf San Francisco, as follows: 4S&9E
For Mary Island Loring, Wrangel Juneau, Kill
lisnoo and Stka (Alaska), at 8 A. NJ, Feb 10, 25.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. c., Port Town
send, Seattle, Tacoma Everett, Anacortes and
New WbRtcom (BellnghRm Bay, Wash.l, A. II.
Feb. 4, 10, Is, 20, rs, and every fifth day there
after, connecting at Vancouver with the c. p. b
r., at Tacoma with n. 2. R. R., at Seattle with q
n. Ry at Port Townsend with Alaska steamerA
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing Hum
boldt Bay), str. Pomona P. NJ, Feb l, 5, g. Ii,
IT. 21, rs, and every fourth day thereafter.
For santa Cruz. Monterey, San Simeon Cayucos,
Port Hartford (ssn Luis obispo), Gaviota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme san Pedro, East Sa1
Pedro (Los Angeles) and Newport, at A. Il.
Feb. 8, z IL, 10. 19, %. 27, and every fourth
day thereafter.
For san Diego stopping only at Port Harford
(Ssn Luis obispo), santa Barbara. Port Los An
eeles. Redondo CLOS Angelesl and Newport, IL
An. Feb l, 5, 8, 13 IT. 2 !, 25, and every fourth
day thereafter
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo. MaEatlan, La
Pas and Guaymas (Mexico), steamer OrizabA 10
A. II. 25th of each month.
The Company reserves the right to change with
out previous notice steamers, sailing dates and
hours OF sailing. Ticket office-Palace Hotel 4
New Montgomery street.
GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., GenT Agents
10 Market ST., San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

position have caused bill to be introduced in
the Legislature to have the State Fair held in
the city of Oakland, therefore be 1t
ReS0iued That it is the sense of this meeting
that the action of the board of directors of the
Oakland Exp, sition be and is hereby COM
mended and approved.
ReSolVed, That we hereby pledge ourselves to
use all honorable means Within our power to
have the State Fair located in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
OAKLANp. Cal, Feb. IA 1907
HiIborn Only Human.

OAKLAND, CAL, Feb. 19.-rhe Mer-
chants Exchange received a telegram to-
day from Congressman Hilborn in reply
to one sent from here last Tuesday. Mr..
Hilborn says: 1--WE Ire doing all that
human beings can do to save the appro-
priation for Oakland harbor."
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Four More Homes Wrecked,

Divorce suits have been filed as follows:
Magdalena Zumoberhaus against Martin
Zumoberhaus, for cruelty: Emelis Loureiro
against Joaquin Loureiro, for cruelty; William
Josephine Crolly against George N. Crolly
convicted OF a felony.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
FOR san JOSE, Lon GlTOS & SAETl cRT1

CTEAMEH ALv1SO LEAVES PIER MON
- day. Wednesday. Friday at 10 a ~ IiS- MUN-
tuesday. Thursday. Saturday, at F. n. FreaSs
and Passenger. Fare between San Francisco SnS
Alviso, SOC; to San Jose 75c Clav ~ S.a.A a1A
40 w, sAnta Clara st.s San JosA ~'A .