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The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
WOMAN AIDS THUG
IN ROBBERY.
Man and His Female Com
.panion Boldly Attack an
italian in Broad Daylight
ESCAPE IN A BUGGY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE GAIL.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 81
An unknown man and woman last
evening beat d. Dezordo, an italian
laborer, insensible and then attempted
to rob him of his money. They were
frightened away by some Italians who
saw the performance and ran to their
countryman's aid. The robber and his
woman companion made their escape
down the county road toward San
Bruno
The daring attempt was made on the
principal street of the town about s
o'clock in the evening, and in the
presence OF dozen Italians The
couple were in light buggy, driving
a large sorrel horse, and when within
a few feet of Dezordo the man threw
the reins to the woman. and. jumping
from the buggy, dealt the unsuspecting
Italian a blow on the Jaw. which
brought him to the ground. When
Dezordo attempted to rise the robber
kicked him on the Jaw and jumped
upon him. rendering him ur conscious.
He then proceeded to go through his
pockets, but before he could do so the
woman gave the alarm and jumping
into the buggy the two disappeared
down the road.
The police have been unable to OBJ
tain any trace of the pair.
Dezordo has beensfworking as a Ia
borer for the Southern Pacific Com
pany and yesterday cashed a check for
$S7.75.. 1t, is believed the robber may
have had knowledge of this.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
OUTLAWS TO PAY
DEATH PENALTY.

MANILA, Sept. 2S.-The trials Of a
number OF outlaws which began Sep
tember IL were ended at Cavite this
morning Sakay. Montalons rDevesa
and Vtllafuerte were convicted and ssn-
fenced to death. Natividad to thirty
years imprisonment. and four others
TO twenty years each. sss~
The military situation IN the islands
of Leyte and Samar shows no Improve.
ment- The Pulajanes will not hght In
the open, but rely on. night attacks
Small depredations keep the country
In continual state. OF alarm. Large
bands OF outlaws are dispersed. but
small bodies OF naraudersi prey on
farmers and peaceful citizens and sue
ceed In keeping away from the troops.
The situation is likely TO result in the
establishment OF military rule In both
islands.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
PERSONAL

OAKLAND. Sept. 27.-Edward S. Van
Dyck Of Goldheld, New, is at the
Athens.
E. Schwab and wife and G. H. Lee
and wife are at the Touraine, register
ing from Princeton, H.
Reid A. Turner of Lynchburg, Va,
is AZ the Metropole
Alonzo Trip and Clyde Jackson,
mining men from Tonopah, are at the
Crellin.
Eric D. Weber and A sFerber are al
the Netropole, registering from Geras
Westernhauer, Germany.
D. W. Yates is at the Touraine, regis
tering from Windham, Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
SETTLES SUIT FOR
SUM Of MONEY.
Contest Over the Estate
of Bridget MeDermott at
Redwood City at an End
100000 is INVOLVED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

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REDWOOD CITY. Sept 27.-The SUIT
brought by John J. Fannen against
the 100000 estate OF Bridget McDer-
mott, In which the right of the heirs
to any part OF the property was dis
puted. has been settled out OF court.
after occupying the attention OF the
judiciary for over nve years. The sum
which Fannen has accepted has not
been made public. 1z
The suit was brought against James
Mcguire. brother OF the deceased, and
administrator OF the will; Mrs. Atkins.
sister Of the deceased. and some eight
or ten nephews and nieces. all OF
whom were beneicfaries under the will.
and the point at issue was the validity
of a contract alleged to have been made
between Mrs. McDermott and r amen
whereby she agreed to will her entire
estate to Fannen. s-
At the death of Mrs. McDermott no
mention OF Fannen was found in the
Will and nothing was known OF the
contract until after the contents OF,
the will were made known. Fannen
then claimed the entire estate on the
strength of the contract and imms-
diately commenced suit to obtain pos
session of IT, -
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OAKLAND, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Henry A
Melvin, who, with her husband, Judge
Melvin, and State Senator G. r. Lu-
kens were injured in an automobile
and electric car collision at Ninth ave-
nue. and East Sixteenth street last
evening, the motor machine being
driven by Carlton H. Wall, the young
capitalist and society man, lies at
Providence Hospital in semi-con-
scious condition and faint hope is held
out for her recovery. Her injuries are
of an extremely dangerous character
and the patient may pass away at any
moment.
Mrs. Melvin is suffering from a frac-
ture of the frontal bone of the skull,
concussion and depression of the brain,
broken left shoulder several fractured
ribs, numerous external decorations
and bruises and possible internal in
juries that are expected to develop
soon.
Mrs Melvin's skull was trephined
by the surgeons last night, but so
severe has been the shock of the in
juries to her system that her vital
ity has been greatly impaired and she
is close to death. AT times today the
patient was able to recognize those
about her, after she had with much
effort been aroused from her comatose
state.
LUKENS' SKULL FRACTURED.
Judge Melvin is also a patient at
Providence Hospital, but his injuries
are not serious. A wrenched back and
hip occasion him much pain, but he
tries to forget this in the solicitude
he shows for his injured wife. He is
constantly by her bedside.
Senator I,ukens who is at the Wall
home in Alameda, has fracture of
the skull above the left eye. His right
elbow and knee are sprained. DR.. g..
P. Reynolds, who is attending the
patient, says that the skull fracture is
not extensive, but that complications
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
WOMEN TEAR DOWN
NOMINEES CARDS.
Disagreement of Ross Val
ley Is Not Permitted by
Ladies Who Reside There
SIGNS BLOTTED OUT
DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SAN ANSELMO, Sept. 27.-Candi-
dates quarter cards, and in fact any
card exposed on the roads throughout
Ross Valley are under the ban of the
Ladies Art Club of Ross, and must be
removed. The ladies believe signs of
any description on the roads, and espe-
cially on the county highway, do not
harmonize with the native evergreen
trees, and detracts from the natural
beauty of Ross Valley.
Two days ago two enterprising
young men contracted with several of
the candidates to post their quarter
cards on telephone. telegraph and
electric light poles and other available
places throughout the county. They
did" Ross Valley, and on their return
were surprised to see every card re-
moved, not even a vestige of card
board remaining.
1t was learned that Mrs. Schmidell, a
prominent society leader of this coast,
had been instrumental in removing
them.
The card posters came out next day
equipped with a pair of climbers and
placed the cards beyond the reach of
the fair sex.
Several months ago Mrs. Schmidell.
assisted by two young ladies of social
prominence, purchased barrel of
green paint and vigorously applied it
to every sign along the road, whether
the sign proclaimed the virtues of a
patent medicine or the wares of a
local tradesman. Their beautiful and
costly white dresses were covered with
green paint and their faces had green
beauty spots on them.
Sign painters have left Ross Valley
fences off their itinerary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
LOSES CONTROL OF
HIS FORTUNE.

OAKLAND, Sept 27--After hearing
further testimony in the case of Arthur
e. Magill, who is said to have fallen
into the clutches of sharpers, Judge
Harris today adjudged him an incom-
petent and appointed A. L. Mcpherson
guardian of the estate. Mcpherson s
bond was fixed at $4,000.
Percy Magill, brother. also applied
for letters of guardianship, and asked
that, II he were not appointed. the
Bankers Trust Company be named to
manage the estate.
1t was mild contset. Judge Harris
decided that Mcpherson, who reared
the Magill boys, was the proper per-
son to look after their interests now.
A. e. Magill, father of the young
men, left them about 100000 apiece.
They were what are commonly known
as "spenders." and when Arthur went
to Chicago, and later to New York, he
entered into all kinds of wildcat
schemes He was the first to sound the
alarm and wrote to Mcpherson about
his financial dif1culties. tt was
thought that about $4,000 was still
unincumbered, but now 1T is feared that
Arthur may have mortgaged that Ar
THUR has no clear recollection of what
heshas done.
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Dee -ecalteA - lHfS
OAKLAND. Sept. IA romance that
recalls Whittiers lines came to light
this afternoon when Mrs. Mary Apperdy
called at the County Clerks Office and
inquired whether her daughter had
married schoolmaster named Clark
She was assured that no license had
been issued in this county. but she
was still distressed. and she says that
she will search the records on all
sides Of the bay to find whether Clark
has really married the girl
Julia Apperdy. the daughter who
has caused her mother so much anX-
iety, is now nineteen years old, accord
ing 10 the mother. She was sent TO
q district school in the fastness Of
Mendocino County. At the school she
met the master and he soon became
the master of her heart as well as the
guide of educational efforts. Some
times he kept her in" after school, If
the mother is to be believed, and as
he escorted her down the dusty lane
70 her home. poured love into her sun
burned ear. The rural miss gladly ac-
cepted his advances and adored her
hero-the village schOolmaster. They
disappeared from Mendocino simulta-
neously and the girls mother thinks
the girl went with the prince OF her
dreams.
Mrs. Apperdy says if she finds her
daughter she will take her back to
Mendocino and compel her TO complete
her education under some other tutors
than Cupid and Clark.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
NOTEDENGL|SHMAN
VISITS CITY.

Baron George James Playfair, COM
mander of the Royal Victoria Order
hero of many wars. is at the Dorchester
with his wife en- route to Honolulu and
the Orient for a. year OF pleasure tray-
cling. He arrived from Portland late
last night, having come from the East
over the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Baron Piayfair at the present time
commands the coast defenses of Eng
land and is taking a vacation to regain
HIS health. He Joined the Queens army
IN 1870. In 1877 he was sent to Turkey
in command of company and fought
Throughout the Turkish war For his
heroic work during the winter cam
paign in the Balkans, and for his brav-
cry in leading the charge at Shipka
Pass, he was awarded a medal by
Queen Victoria He served in India
with distinction and from 1881 to 1884
was in command of the troops in Can
ada.
The Baron is a favorite in London
society. He is a member of both the
Naval and Military clubs.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
BECOMES THE BRIDE }ss1
OF CHILDHOOD LOVER
A Romance of Old Virginia Brought
to Happy CuIminntton at san


REDWOOD CITY, Sept IA pretty
romance was brought to a happy, cuI-
minatiou yesterday. when + Russell @.
Smoot and Mrs Bertha A Starbuck,
both Of San Mateo. were Joined N we'd
lock by Superior Judge Buck. They
were sweethearts in childhood In their
old Virginia home, but We're separated,
and she became the bride OF another
man. Smoot came West and eventually
city. ~ -
About two years ago Mrs. Starbuck,
then a widow, also left her Virginia
home TO reside In San Mateo. The
couple met again and 8 in time the
friendship OF their childhood rfpened
into the affection upon which the law
has just put the seal e
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
ADVISES TWO CITIES.

BERKELEY, Sept 27.-Town Attor-
ney Harry H Johnson has the unique
honor Of representing two cities as
town attorney. He has been attorney
for Berkeley during the last year, and
several days ago was chosen as Town
Attorneys by the Trustees of Point
Richmond. The latter appointment was
unsought Legal authorities say that
while il is unusual for a man to serve
two towns as public official such a
case as Johnson's does not involve an
illegal procedure.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
OAKLAND LIaUoR TRAFFIC..

OAKLAND, Sept 27.-The ordinances
committee of the City Council tonight
recommended for passage an ordinance
permitting saloons, restaurants and
cafes TO sell liquor until 1 a. m Ac-
tion was indefinitely postponed on an
ordinance which hxed the liquor IL
cense at $3.50 quarter instead of 500
as at present.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

berg home, 645 Santa Clara avenue.
The volbergs have lived In Alameda
for thirty-four years.
Rev. Willsie NJ. Martin OF the First
Methodist Episcopal Church Is 10 be
given a reception by his congregation
Tomorrow evening in the church par
lors. Mr.. Martin is about to enter upon
his second year in the local pulpit
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
GAMBLING STATUTE rNvoxrn.

MARTINEZ. Sept. 27.-A warrant
was sworn out yesterday for the ar
rest of Louis Adams. proprietor OF the
Terminal Hotel at Richmond, charging
him with violating the ordinance pre-
hibiting gambling. Adams viii f~bt
the charge. ~
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

may set in that would cause Lukens'
condition to take turn for the worse.
Lukens is conscious at all times.
Carlton H. WALL the unlucky driver
of the hoodoo automobile, declares
that he is done with autoing. Speaking
of his determination to give up the
sport. in which he has made a Bar
ney oldfeld reputation, Wall said:
I have taken my last automobile ride.
l Will never step into machine again.
| will dispose of the car. that has
brought me nothing but misfortune and
mishaps, and will never buy another.
/ would rather have every bone in my
own body broken than to have 1t said
that any other person had sustained
fatal injuries through riding In an auto
that l was handling.
WALL HAD PREMoNTTIoN.
felt yesterday evening when 1 took
residence that / should not have done
so. / seemed to have premonition that
there was more illuck ahead of me. The
reason that / took the wheel of the
able to use but one hand, was because
did not have faith In the ability of
my chauffeur to run the car He is a
good machinist, but as he had handled
the auto but short time did not
care to assume the risk Of having him
drive the machine to San Jose. I want
to disabuse the public mind of the idea
that it was in spirit of bravado and
daring that took the wheel of the
auto in my crippled condition. 1t was
the safety of my passengers that had
uppermost In my mind when l would
not permit the chauffeur to handle the
car.
When I saw the electric EAR ap-
preaching on Sixteenth street expect
ed that the motorman would slow down
or stop and give me the right of way,
as my machine was running down hill
by gravity alone. When Issaw that the
electric car was not going to stop !
threw on all the power in the auto
mobile and endeavoured to cross the
track ahead of the car. The front of
mobile and flung the machine about so
that the occupants were hurled out.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
MURDER CASE PROGRESSES.

MARTINEZ. Sept 27-The prosecu-
tion has completed it's case In the pre-
Hm1nary hearing Of Peter Vallejo.
Thomas Lane and Rfshard Williams.
charged with the murder OF Allen viii
liams- The examination will be con-
tinued tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
OBSERVE DAY or AroNEnENr.

OAKLAND. Sept. 27.-Openins SER
vices of the Day Of Atonement will be
held tomorrow night at 7 O'clock at the
First Hebrew Congregation synagogue.
Twelfth and Castro streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

WILL REPRESENT cALIFoRNIA,-saera-
mento. Sept PIN accordance with the re-
eommendation Of the State Board Of Agriculture.
Governor Pardee has appointed j. A. Fhcner,
secretary Of that organization, to represent the
state at the Farmers Natioral Congress, to be
held in Rock Island. ILL.,. October 8.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
WILL HOLD BOND ELECTION.

OAKLAND, Sept. 27.-Fruitvale,
Bray, Elmhurst and Allendale school
dlstricts will vote Saturday on ques-
tion of issuing S126.5o0 in bonds for
union high school at Melross
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
IT +he( Aho1fCa
Mrs. Melvin Is Hoyering Upon
the Brink of Death.

TITLE hope held for the recovery of Henry
IL A Melvin injured in accident Oakland Carlton
H WALL who drove the car, says he has his
mobile ride
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
woMAN,s WIT SAVES CHrLD.

BERKELEY. Sept. 27.-Mrs. Grace
Norman saved Ernla Stephens a six
year-old girl, from possible injury to-
day by stopping a horse which had
started to run away. the animal being
harnessed to a buggy In which the
girl sat.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
Hurry
and
Worry

Hurry, like cyclone, whirls
you along at a rate that
quickly exhausts your energy,
and leaves you a nerveless,
wretched, broken-down phys
ical wreck.
Worry accomplishes the
same results in another way.
It drags you through the dark,
gloomy tunnel of forbodings,
wrecks your nerves and breaks
down the constitution.
Then don't hurry; don't
worry. But you will; and
your nerveless. exhausted con-
dition brings 'eadaches, neu-
ralgia, heart, stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. The thing
70 do is: Strengthen the nerves
with DR.. Miles Nervine.
six months I was bedfast with
nervous prostration. I had sinking
stand the slightest noise. At times
] would almost fly to pieces; stomach
very weak Ny husband insisted on
my taking Dr. Miles Nerviae. and
began TO Improve before had finished
the first bottle. and to-day I am en-
firely cured
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER,
ga hudson St, Tifiin- O.
Or. Niles NervIne Is sold by your
druggist. who will guarantee that the
first bottle viii benefit. II Il falls, he
VIII refund your morey.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Mrs. Loran Pease Is another hostess
of the week, entertaining at two en-
joyable affairs Today she received
about forty friends at an informal card
party, and again Saturday her home
on Madison street will be the scene of a
merry throng. Cards will second
time offer the diversion. Mrs. Pease
has planned series of afternoons.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

AMERICAN TITLE CLEAR. Washington.
sept 27s-It is said at the State Department
that no doubt exists to the American owner
ship and control Of Palna's Island one OF the
small islands on the southeastern edge Of the
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Mrs. Robert Hill. president of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
was the guest Tuesday evening of
Mrs. Ellen Coil of Berkeley, who enter
tanned a score or more of friends in
her honor. The guests included the
women most prominent in the work
of the Twentieth Century Club.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

ALAMEDA, Sept. 57.-Miss Martha
Gober and Harry c. westendor were
married last evening at the home Of
the brides mother on Lincoln avenue
and Eighth street. Rev. William Bran
des oflciated Mr.. and Mrs. Gober will
make their home in Alameda.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Volberg will cele-
brate the golden anniversary of their
wedding Saturday evening at the Vol
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28
pEDAGOGUE ELOPES
WITH PUPIL.
Cupid Takes a Hand IN
Tutoring of Pretty Julia
Apperdy of Mendocino
MOTHER IS ANXIOUS

Stul sits the sehoolhouse by the road.
A ragged hegcar summing.
Around il still the sum8chs grow
And blackberry vines are running
Within. the masters desk is seen,
Deer Scared hy raps official
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

When Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf de-
parted for Washington, D. c.. they
were accompanied by Miss Nellie Cha
bot, who will be their guest for the
winter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

Mrs. S. L. Potter left this week for
an extended trip to the East. She ex-
poets to spend the greater part of the
time in New York
The Jewish outlook., 1906-02-23

The Kirmess was anticipated by the
members Of the Progress Club, which
was a scene of gay festivities Sunday
night, the occasion being the very unique
and truly original German. The ladies
Of the Progress Club, not to be outdone,
dispensed for the 'nonce with trains and
decollette, to don garments in conform
ity with the occasion. The graceful fig
ure Of the German, danced in Dutch
costume by all present, was indeed
novel sight, and enjoyment and levity
held sway. The members turned out in
full force, the young set as well as the
married set participating.
The following club members were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Mayer,
Mr. and Mrs. j. Schloss, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Dreyfuss, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. d. Bar
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lehman Mr..
and Mrs. M. d. Erdman, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Jarecki, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Zwetow, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Simon, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. l.. Bruck, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Well Mr. and Mrs. M Fried
man, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Richland, Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Barets, Mr.. and Mrs.
Len Rothgerber, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Rob
ert Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sigmund, Mr..
and Mrs A. W. We'll, Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Fell Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Kleiner, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stern, Mr.. and Mrs. William OPP
penheim Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. w. S. Fried
man, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Hyman; Miss
Celia Goldsmith, Miss Emanuel, Miss
Diamond, Miss Nilly Levy, Miss Ben
son; Messrs. George T. Gosline, Joe
Jaffa S. E. Kohn, j. Arkush, Harry
Silverstein, Sam Mayer, Louis Mayer,
Edward Kohn, A. Price, George Jarecki,
Fred Anfenger, AL Block, Max Morris,
Joseph Schoenberg, Joseph Rosenberg,
Milton Guldman, Milton Anfenger,
Tom May, A. Blitz, H. Schrieber, j.
Emanuel, Miss Annie Herman, Miss Ma
bel Herman, Miss Fanny Blitz, Miss
Ruth Levy, Miss Daisy Levin, Miss
Bella Levin, Miss Tillie Morse, Miss
Anna Stocked, Miss S. Davidson, Miss
Florence Silverstein.
The affair lasted until the early hours
Of the following morning and each and
every one voiced the sentiments as hav-
ing had the most agreeable evening ever
spent at the Progress Club.
DON'T PUT OFF TILL NEXT MONTH
The Jewish outlook., 1906-02-23


only place in town to buy trunks, travel
ing bags and suit cases. The number is
928 Fifteenth street, in Charles block,
near Curtis. Repairing Of all kinds.
The bridge whist craze, which is just
now engaging society people every
where, has been recognized by at least
one railroad in the United States. That
road is the Colorado Midland, which has
just issued neat little pads of bridge
whist score cards, something which every
player needs. These score cards are
done in two colors, and will be sent to
any address on receipt Of five cents in
stamps to pay postage. Address G. II.
Speers, general passenger agent, Denver,
Colorado, or call at city ticket office,
Seventeenth and California streets, for
them.
The next production of the Jewish
Dramatic Society will be the famous his
torical drama, ''The Last Hero of Jeru-
salem.' The principal parts will be
taken by the popular artists, Madam
Kraemer and Messrs. M. Shapiro and M.
Newman, whose excellent work in the
previous productions has excited favor
able comment from audience and crit
les. These actors, with a strong sup
porting company, will present this
drama at Social Turner hall, Sunday
evening, February 25th
The German-American Trust Company,
1430 Sixteenth street; capital, 100000; gen.
eral banking and trust business; fire insur-
ance loans and investments; four per cent.
time deposits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nook will shortly leave
this city for Portland, Oregon, where
they will make their future home. Mrs
Nook is an active charity worker. She
is president Of the Ladies Shroud
Society, member of the house COM
mittee of the National Jewish hos
pital and is also actively engaged
in many other charitable undertake
ings. It was through the efforts
of Mrs Nook that Sefer Thora
was recently donated to the patients Of
the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society
and she expects also to donate one to the
National Jewish hospital before leaving
Denver.
The whist given by the Young Ladies
Aid society on Monday, the 10Th, at Odd
Fellows hall, has been voted a success
by all who attended. There were great
many ladies present and the large, airy
place was comfortably filed. The prizes
were won by Mesdames Jarecki, Hexter
Frankie and the Misses Diamond and
Koch. The Young Ladies Aid society
wish to extend their heartiest appreci-
alton to the following firms who so
The Jewish outlook., 1906-02-23

DON'T PUT OFF TILL NEXT MONTH
Having your roof painted. Give us the
order to-day and get it done before win
ter's storms have a chance to develop
leaks.
scHAYER G. GoLIck,
Josephine and CoIfax.