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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
PHANTOM HUSBAND
RAUNTS WOMAN.
Miss Cornelia Bennett
of Oakland Is Again
Declared to Be Insane
STOUTLY RESISTS

OAKLAND, Aus. 16.-Insisting that
she is sane, although two doctors and a
jury decided that she was demented,
Miss Cerneiia Louise Benntt. who says
she is the wife of a man who has been
dead sixteen years, struggled with
Deputy Sheriff Scanlan this afternoon
after a jury had decided thai her mind
was deranged. 1t was with consider
comely young woman to the Receiving
Hospital, pending her removal to the
State Hospital t Stockton.
Judge Waste this afternoon appoint
ed Attorney II. d. Wise to defend Miss
Bennett, but she did most of the cross
examining herself and in the end made
a motion for a continuance of three
weeks and gave notice of appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Miss Bennett was formerly a school
teacher and about five years ago her
mind gave way as the result of over
study. She was confined in private in
stitutiOns at Pacific Grove Livermore
and San Francisco and finally she was
committed by Judge ogden to the asy-
lum at Stockton. Soon afterward she
was released as cured, but her mania
returned a few weeks ago and she was
arrested again on complaint of the Rev.
j. K. Mclean, for twenty five years
pastor of the First Congregational
Church and now president of the Pa
cific Theological Seminary at Berkeley.
Miss Bennett had been writing letters
to DR.. Mclean demanding that he send
her marriage certificate She imag-
ines that DIR. Mclean married her to
Charles p. Witherbee, a childhood
friend, on July S. Witherbee has been
dead for sixteen years.
When arrested last week Miss Ben
nett was declared to be insane by Drs.
Judge Waste ordered that she be COM
mitted to the Stockton asylum She
demanded a jury trial, which was held
this afternoon.
Prompted by the young woman, At
torney Wise tried to show that she was
merely spiritualist and had married
the spirit of Witherbee, but Miss Ben
nett insisted that Witherbee was pres
ent in court. In fact, a chair was
placed beside her for the spirit hus-
band.
The girls mother, Mrs. Mary A. Ben
nett, and sister and DR.. Mclean testified
to the facts in the case and Drs. Todd
and Knox gave expert testimony that
she was insane. She called Hilda Hen
drick, who had known her several
weeks, and the witness said she had
never observed anything peculiar in
Miss Benefits conduct. That closed the
evidence, hut the young woman insisted
on a pestponement, which was denied,
and when the jury returned verdict
of insanity within ten minutes she gave
notice of appeal and resisted the depu-
ties efforts to remove her. Attorneys
Robinson and Goedfeilow appeared for
the stricken family.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Frats Rendying Houses.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Aug. 16.-
Accommodations for about ESQ students
outside of the regular dormitories and
lodging houses of Stanford will be fur
nished by the fraternities of the insti-
tuition. P. II. Mccarthy, to whom one
of the student managers of local fra
ternity appealed, gave Business Agent
Warren, who has charge of the situa-
tion we're for the building trades, ex-
pIieit directions that he should see per-
sonally that the work upon private
houses was rushed.
Two of the Greek letter societies will
be in new quarters. The Chi Psi house
was badly shaken and has been de-
clared unsafe. The fraternity will live
in a leased residence upon Lausen
street, on the campus. The Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity has also rented guar
ters on the campus, moving thither
from Pafo Alto.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Thousands of Women
ARE MADE WELL AND STRONG
Success Of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Rests Upon the Fast that II
Really Does Make Sick Women Well.

Thousands upon thousands of Ameri-
can women have been restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegeta-
bic Compound. Their letters are on file
in Mrs. Pinkham's Office, and prove this
statement to be fact and not mere
boast.
OEershadowing indeed is the success
of this great medicine, and compared
with it all other medicines and treat
ment for women are experiments.
Why has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound accomplished such
widespread results for good?
Why has it lived and thrived and
done its glorious work for a quarter OF
century?
Simply and surely because of its ster-
ir- worth. The reason no other med
iclne has even approached its success
is plainly and positively because there
is no other medicine in the world so
good for women's ills.
The wonderful power of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of wOmankind is not be-
cause it is astimulant-notb because it is
palliative, but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the female system. positively
CURING disease and displacements and
restoring health and yigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts OF the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue in
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due. If physicians
dared to be frank and open, hundreds
of them would acknowledge that they
constantly prescribe Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound in severe
cases of female flls, as they know by
experience that it will effect a cure.
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods, backaehe,
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that bearing-down" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, indigestion, nervous
prcstration or the blues. should take
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health and strength by taking Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Anv-
way write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lvnn.
Mass, for advice. It's free and always
helpful.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
ALASKA PACKERS PURCHASE
LAND NEAR FORTMANN BASIN
Association Intends to Dredge the Estu-
airy and Open Channel to Accom-
modate Deep-Water ships.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 16.-Thirteen acres
of land have been purchased by the
Alaska Packers Association on the es-
tuary near Fortmann Basin. The asse-
citation now has twenty-five acres of
valuable land, with 300 feet of water
frontage. The Alaska Packers have
erected repair station and two ware
houses on their original purchase and
as soon as deep ship channel is
dredged in the estuary to Fortmann
Basin it is planned by the association to
construct vast docks, warehouses and
wharves for loading and discharging g
vessels The Alaska Packers Associa-
ton handles mere than $4,000 tons of
its own caFgoes annually and employs
70e0 men. The association owns seven
teen sailing vessels and hfty-four
steamers, the largest fleet belonging to
any one firm fand flying the American
flag The latest purchase of the assoc
citation means that the Alaska Packers
have definitely decided to locate here
and not on Puget Sound.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
BIG MANUFACTURING PLANTS
LOCATE IN WEST BERKELEY
New Concerns VIII Furnish Employ
ment TO a Large Number of
WOrkmen.
RERKELEY- Ang. 16.-F

BERKELEY, Aug. 16.-Feur large
manufacturing plants have completed
arrangements 10 locate ia West Berke-
ley These are the California Fruit
Syrup Company of San Jose; the Louis
Saroni Candy Company of San Fran
cisco; the HYGIENE Health Food Com
pany and Pargett & Sons. The Health
Food Company is having its newly pur-
chased land at Seventh and Addison
streets surveyed. A three-story brick
structure viii be erected. The candy
company has leased the old japanese
Brewing Companys building on San
Pablo avenue and viii establish a
branch of its city business. The fruit
syrup people will erect a building ad-
joining the health food factory. Par
gStt & Sons have leased from George
Schmidt land on University avenue
near San Fable, for their business build
ing. All Of these concerns will employ
large forces Of workmen.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
AROUND The BAY

DIVORCE IS GRAETED.-oakland, Aug. is.
Judge Harris today granted divorce 20 Mss.
grounds Of habitual intemperance and failure to
provide
PoUNDMAN FOUND GUILTY-oakland, Aug.
16.-0liTer Joseph, deputy Poundmas5er, ter, was
found guilty today of battery on Loo Ching, q
Chinese who was iassoed by Joseph several
days ago.
EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR.-oakland. Aug.
l6-The Chamber of Commerce has arranged to
Ship its exhibit Of Alameda County products to
the State Fair at Sacramento; There viii De N Y,
aaa1519a msnlfa et9fers sNaso' Of this % county. @ ~
BODY IS IDENTIFIED.-Oakland. Aug 16--
The body found floating in the estuary at the
foot of Adeline street two days ago has been
identified as that of Cormick Feeley, long
shoreman who formerly resided with his family
on Third street. Feeley has been missing for
several days.
STEALS DoUGHNUTs.-oakland, Aug. 16--
To satisfy his appetite for doughnuts Charles
Pearson stole from bakery at 1925 San Pablo
avenue, but he was caught in the act by j. ID.
rest Pearson was bookedsat the police station
on a charge of petty larceny.
PRINTING COMPANY INCORPORATES
Oakland, Aug. 16.-The HorYinski Company has
Incorporated TO do general printing business
in Alameda The capital stock Is $4,000, OF
which $500 has been actually s19seTi9ed 9g tRs
Horwinski, Robert H0rwinski, J. B. Whettmore
and W. E. schwerin.
WILL ENLARGE CHURCH CAPACITY,
Methodist Church, who recently bought the
First Presbyterian Church property, are plan,
ming to build balcony in the edifee which will
increase its seating capacity from 500 to 900
The First Congregational Church Is TO install q
new pipe organ 10 cost several thousand dollars.
SECRET MARRIAGE.=Berkeley. Aug. 10
Friends of Robert p. Cruz and Miss Henrietta
E. Middleton learned today that the pair were
secretly welded three weeks ago at San Rafael
now have forgiven her. The groom is connected
with local transfer company. The bride was
cashier in an Oakland department store.
ALLEGED FoRGER SEEKS RELEASE
Oakland, Aug 16.-Att0rney W. II. 0Brien to-
day secured writ Of habeas corpus. made re-
turnable tomorrow morning before Judge Waste.
for the release of L. B. Carpenter, accused OF
having passed a forged check for $50, signed
s.Irying Peterson Attorney o. Brien contends
that Carpenter knew the check had been forged
CURTIS WILL FILED.-OakIand. Aug. l6.-
The will of the late William f. Curtis who died
on August Z, has been iled for probate. The
bulk Of the property is left to Curtis widow,
Alice Hunt Curtis, and his daughter, Leila X.
Biethen. The estate consists OF money in bank
and stock in the Del Monte Vineyard Company
of unknown value There are several small
bequests to relatives. Curtis decided his real
death.
CYCLISTS IN CoLL1sIoN.--OakIand Aug. 16
O. Lindboom. a carpenter, who lives at S31
Franklin street was riding down Webster street
on his bicycle late last night, when he collided
with another Wheelman with such force that he
was thrown headlong TO the pavement and re-
ceived a severe laceratien over his right eye.
He was treated by DR.. II. Koford at the Re
ceiying Hospital. He did not learn the name OF
Z ma xuffh vuhO "a
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
SCHOONER CAPTAIN
DISAPPEARS.
William Miller of San
Francisco Last Seen
on a Martinez Wharf
VIOLENCE FEARED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL.

SltANlAL DlSCA1Ih HE GAt1J-
MARTINEZ Aug. 16.-William NJ
Miller of ia Berry street, San Fran
cisco, captain OF the seow schooner
Eddy is missing and fears are enter
tanned by his friends that he met foul
play or killed himself. The young
skipper, who is Just 90 years of age,
has not been seen since Tuesday night
On the afternoon of that day the
Eddy arrived here and in dropping the
anchor Of the vessel the crew entangled
the big mud hook in a Ash net The
owners of the net protested against
the carelessaess Of the crew of the
schooner and fight ensued. After
dark Miller and his men went ashore
and visited several saloons. When
Skipper Miller made his way back to
the wharf to go to the Eddy he was
without his coat or vest. The scow
schooner was nowhere in sight having
6rifted to Bulls Head
Captain Miller was last seen on the
wharf and some advance the theory
that when he found his vessel missing
he plunged overheard and drowned
himself. Others believe that some of
the fishermen whose net was damaged
by the anchor of the Eddy are RESPONSE
BILE for the disappearance of the young
captain.
Thomas Lenahan, Is years of age
and the son of William Lenahan, a
wealthy farmer of Maxwell, Cal. has
been missing since yesterday morning
He was employed at Crockett as a
watchman on the steamer Mormon Isle
at Bankers warehouse. Young Len
ahan bore a good reputation for sobri-
ETY. and 1t is not known that he had
any enemies He made his home with
his grandmother, Mrs. William Groom
of Crockett, and it was his practice to
keep her informed as to his where
abouts. Lenahan had s25 or $40 with
him when ne left his grandmother S
home on Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
VIII Defend wizard burbank.

+. BERKELEY, Aug. 16.-Word has
reached the university that Professor
Hugo de Vries, the famous botanist
frem Holland, who recently left Berke-
ley after leeturing at the summer
school, is at the University of Chicago
preparing an elaborate defense of Lu-
ther Burbank. The latter was the sub
ject of an, attack in England recently,
his work being declared of inferior i'm
pertance by English critics. De Yries
is a great admirer of Burbank and is to
give the weight of his authority in the
field of plant culture to statement ex-
planning just how great plant wizard
Burbank really is.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
FORMER DEPUTY ASSESSOR
HASSE is AGAIN ON TRIAL
Great difficulty Is Being Experienced In
Securing Talesmen Who Are
Accountable tn Rnfh Sides

OAKLAND, Aug. I6.-Otto L. Hasse,
formerly a deputy county assessor, who
was indicted for having presented
fraudulent bills to the County Auditor
while he was manager of the Central
News Store, appeared before Judge
Melvin this morning and his second
trial was begun. The day was consumed
in trying to select jury and not one
talesman had been accepted when court
was adjourned this evening. Easse was
indicted five times by the Grand Jury
on account of erasures in the bills he
presented to the county. The bills were
cut $1,000 by the Board of Supervisors
and the Grand Jury began an investi-
cation that resulted in the indictments
At the first trial the jury disagreed and
now he is being tried again.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
HoIds Inquest i'm Hersey Case.

ALAMEDA, Aug 16.-An inquest was
held today by Coroner H. B. Mehrmann
in the cases of Mrs. Helen Hersey and
her two children, Bert and Kells. all
OF whom died as a result of the act of
the mother, who asphyxiated herself
and little ones with illuminating gas
last week at the family residence, 1904
Euena Vista avenue. The jury returned
a verdict that Mrs. Hersey's death was
due to gas poisoning and was suicidal,
and that the deaths of Bert and Kells
Hersey were due to gas poisoning also.
but were accidental.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY
MUST REPAIR THE STREETS
Mayor Mott Says Corporation VIII BE
Compelled TO Replace Torn
LIN PaNemenfK.

OAKLAND, Aug. 16.-Mayor Frank
*. Mott said today that the Home Tel
ephone Company, which is now at work
installing its system in this city, must
live up to the law regarding the re-
placing of pavements torn up by the
workmen of the company or stop work
altogether. The attention of Mayor
Mott has been called to the manner in
which pavements torn up have been
replaced. To put an end to these COM
plants it is the intention of the city's
chief executive to ask that an inspector
be detailed to see that the work is prop
erly done.
Il am becoming weary of hearing
complaints against the manner in which
the Home Telephone Company is con-
Quoting operations" said Mayor Mott,
"and it is my intention to have an in
spector appointed to see that the work
is properly DONE"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Mehh Again on TrinI.

of A. C. Webb Jr., the young Alamedan
charged with having attacked 14-year-
old Florence Cook in that city last Sep
tember. was begun before Judge Ogden
and a jury today. The child was on the
stand the greater part of the day, tell
ing the details of the attack.
Webb was found guilty at the frst
trial, but was granted a new hearing
on the ground of insuficiency OF tue
evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Unable to Control Temper.

OAKLAND, Aug, l6.-Eighteen-year-
old Julia Paine of Berkeley is not in
sane, but she is unable to control her
temper, according to Drs. Shirk and
Fenton, who examined her this morn
ing. At their suggestion Judge Harris
ordered that the young woman be dis
charged. Miss Palme was arrested at
Berkeley Tuesday. She was accused by
members of her family with having at
tackled them with a carving knife, but
it was shown that the attack was due
to burst Of anger and not to a de-
throned mind.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
suit Case Thief Identifled.

OAKLAND, Aug. 16.-Jaeob Hartley
has been arraigned for the theft of two
wicker suit cases containing a quantity
of clothing from Mrs Laura Kicker
who has identified Hartley as the
man who stole the articles. The theft
was committed by Hartley while Mrs.
Kicker was residing at 92o Broadway.
Hartley was found by Detectives Hol-
land and Quigiey trying to sell one of
the suit cases and was arrested. Later
Mrs. Kicker identified the suit case as
one of those stolen from her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17

will be bit of fairyland
.Aan Saturday at Iaora Park
when the kindergarten workers
receive their friends at the pretty
booths and offer fer sale their dainty
wares. Whethes it be homemade can
dy, whips or flowers, cream puffs, con-
fetti or dolls; whether it be a ride in
the pony cart, a skate in the rink or an
evening at the opera, it will all go to
swell the Golfers of the association and
help in the work of the winter months.
There is a long list of prominent peo-
pie who have promised to assist dur
ing the day and evening and many spe-
cial features are being planned Sat-
urday is being eagerly anticipated and
young and old will join in the merry
making.
Mrs. Edward A. Howard was hostess
recently at a delightful afternoon at
Idora Park. A half dozen friends. were
invited to partake of luncheon at the
pretty roof garden and afterward to
enjoy the matinee Those who accept
ed of Mrs. Howard's hospitality were
Mrs. Henry Rosenfeidt, Mrs. Harry
Thomas, Miss Carrie Nicholson, Miss
Belle Nicholson, Miss Maud Cope, Miss
Sutton and Miss Sharpe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Gray have re-
turned from several weeks outing at
Alta in Placer County.
Major James B. Erwin, who had
charge ef the relief work in Oakland
until the middle of July, passed through
this city this week on his way to the
Philippines, where he has been ordered
for duty.
Miss Edna Davis entertained on
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Grace
Hendricks of San Francisco at merry
skating party at Idora Park, followed
by a ehafing-dish supper at her home
in Piedmont. Among those present
were Miss Hendricks, Mrs. w. A. Max
well. Miss Eleanor Mead, Miss Dorothy
Mead, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Day, Mr.. Will
son of Iidiana, Earle Bingham and the
hostess.
Miss Marie Babson has returned to
town after short visit with relatives
In Napa.
Mrs. Roy Mauvais entertained recent
iy at an Informal afternoon at her
nome on Oak street. Mrs. Mauvais is
an ideal hostess and gathering about
her these small groups of eongenial
friends is her favorite way of enter
tanning.
Miss Eleanor Mead and Miss Dorothy
Mead are again at home after a sum-
mer spent in one of the picturesque
places, On the Russian River.
The luncheon over which Mrs. Oscar
Luning presided today in honor of Miss
Estelle Kleeman was one of the pret-
tlest affairs of the late summer. Pink
had peen chosen as the color scheme
OF the occasion. Japanese lilies with
the delicate-hued tulle and ribbon and
DAINTY asparagus fern made beautiful
peard about which were gathered the
half score of guests who included Miss
kfeeman, Mrs. George e. Perkins, Mrs.
A. L. Fish, Mrs. Ezra Decoto, Miss Jar
Wis, MISS Campbell, Mrs. Charles Heat
ley, Miss Eva York and Miss Blanch
Laymance. Exquisite silver fliSree
perfume bottles made the luncheon
fayors.
MISS Amy Bewing, a young artist of
san francisco, and her mother have
taken the Kellogg cottage in East Oak
lana and will remain there during the
late summer months.
The Adelphian Club of Alameda will
neia It's first meeting of the year on
saturday afternoon, September l. For
.ne present the parloTs of the First
Unitarian Church will afford the mem-
pepS an aSserahli,,or hall T1e Club
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
PERSONAL

OAKLAND, Aug. IF. Brazzola and
Sig. Stutegnini, registering from Lau-
same, Switzerland, are at the Touraine.
H. w. Woodward of Boston is at the
Athens
c. Stapleton of Chicago is at the
Crellin.
Mr. and Mrs. Hart Conway of Chi
cago are registered at the Metropole.
j. w. Wortz of New York City is at
the Crellin.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
septeneed 20 a DaiIr Balh.

OAKLAND, Aug. ia sentence of
sixty days imprisonment in the City
Prison which was imposed on Andrew
johnson, an aged vagrant, this morn
ing by Police Judge Samuels, was ap
r,arentIy as nothing compared with the
order of the court that the prisoner be
given bath with the prison hose each
raorning If the looks Of the prisoner
could be taken as an indication, he con-
sid. red the latter far the worst PpnisA-
nlent
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
worsham Finds His Missing wife,

BERKELEY, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Charles
Worsham. who disappeared from Berke-
ley last month, has been found by her
husband at Reno. The wife misunder-
stood her husbands directions when he
asked her to meet him in this town
after they both had left the home in
Lafayette. Contra Costa County. and SO
she went to Reno.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Father WIN Defend Accused Son.

BERKELEY. Aug. 16.-A1 johnson,
who stole a cash box full of gold and
jewels from r. E. Millers store last
week, was before Justice Edgar today.
The prisoners attorney asked for a
continuance, saying he had received a
telegram from Johnson's father in New
York asking for a few days time to
prepare for his sons defense. The ex-
animation was postponed until Au-
ouSt 81
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
women are eager to begin their sea

women are eager to begin their sea-
sons work and it is expected that this
formal opening will see almost all of
the members in their accustomed
places Mrs. NJ. F. McGurn is the cap
able president and she has corps of
the most efficient women in Alameda
a her ready assistants. They are en-
thusiastic for the work of the new
year. A delightful programme of music
is being prepared for the union meet
ing of September and an invitation is
being extended to all of the sojourn-
ing club women in Alameda to be
present.
Dr. Ernest z. Baker. who has been
spending the summer in the north, is
expected home during the coming
week. Mrs. Baker will return to Oak
land the first of October. She is visit
ing with her family in Cleveland. Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
Four-Year-eIa chIId Missing.

OAKLAND, Aug. l6.-FoUr-y old
Eilons Seman strayed away from the
home Of her parents at 1924 Linden
street yesterday, and after a vain
search her parents reported the loss OF
the child to Police Of1icer Pardee. The
child is Of dark complexion, with dark
hair, and when last seen were no hat.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-17
student THIEF Charged.

: OAKLAND, Aug. 16.-Robert MeKen-
zie, formerly student at st. Mary's
College, who swindled a number of
local merchants by impersonating
Brother valiesian, one of the instruct
ors at the college. and securing goods
valued at more than 5000, was booked
this morning on two charges of petty
larceny, the complaints being sworn to
by one of the merchants whom he vie
timized. Mckenzie will be arraigned
tomorrow in the Police Court.