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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Richmond, Va, May 20, 1906.

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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
Marin
an MateO
News of Four Counties Bordering the Bay sz1ss
WEDDING OUTW|Ts
THE LAWYERS
Florence Keith MarTies
Robert Curtis, and Estate
Is Saved From Litigation
QUEER WILL WRITTEN

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-In order to
fully comply with provision in the
will of her deceased sister. Clara E.
Curtis bequeathing her about $4,000
worth of property II she would care
for and provide a home for the testa-
trfx's surviving husband, Robert H
Curtis. Florence z. Keith has married
him. according to the petition for dis
trfbution she flied today The tesla
trix left an estate valued at $4,000. part
of it in Fruitvale and San Francisco
realty and the rest in personal prop
erty.
The will provided that $4,000 should
be given to the deceased's aunt. Ellen
T.. johnson OF Fruitvale. and the ball
ance of the estate to the deceased's
sister. Florence z. Keith of Reno. New,
provided she furnished the testatrix's
husband home for his remaining days.
Mrs Florence E. Keith Curtis asks that
the estate be divided in accordancs
with the terms of the testamentary in
strument. stating that the testatrix
surviving spouse will always have a
home with her. as she has welded him.
Robert Curtis. whose wife took such
wise forethought to see that his should
never be a lonely old age, is 20. while
his second wife is a few years his
junior.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
THINKS HIS WIFE
WAS PLOTTING

OAKLAND. Nov. 2S.-Aileging that
his wife, Ella Cornell. whom he met as
the result of answering a matrimonial
advertisement, married him for the
purpose of extorting money, William
John Cornell OF Fruitvale this after
noon filed suit to annul the marriage
The advertisement mentioned in the
complaint was to the effect that a
.'Swede woman of 80 years of age
wished to correspond with kind gen
tleman with matrimony as an object,
and that she had no prejudice against
a widower with small children Cor
nell's letter was replied to by Miss Ella
Roseland and a meeting was arranged
The pair were married on November
IL of this year. The complaint sets
forth that the real purpose OF the de-
fendant in marrying him was TO get
from the plaintiff his money and prop
erty and by deserting him and demand
ing a large sum of money If he wished
to obtain a divorce or annulment Of
marriage. The plaintiff states that
four days after their marriage the de-
fendant left him with a view to carry
ing out her scheme to extort money
from him. and has since remained
away. The plaintiff states that
he is the owner of a commodious and
well-furnished home in Fruitvale, and
that his wife had every comfort while
she lived there with him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
Alameda
Contra Costa
WESTERN PACIFIC
FORCES ISSUE
Seeks Right Of Way Along
Southern Water Front Of
the Oakland Estuary
AFTER NEW BUSINESS

OAKLAND, Nov 2S-The Western
Pacific Railway Company today filed
ten suits for condemnation Of right
of way along the southern water front
Of Oakland from BODIES shipyard to
Broadway, covering the line of fran
chise for which a petition was pre-
sented TO the City Council by the rail-
road Monday evening The defendants
in the various suits are: The Southern
Pacific Railroad; Edison F. Adams. John
Charles Adams and Thomas Prather, as
administrator Of the will of the late
Julia P. Adams Prather; Taylor & Co..
Pacific Iron and Nail Company, Oak
land Gas. Light and Heat Company,
Oakland Equitable Gas Company; Oak
land Water Front Company, Puget
Sound Lumber Company, the Howard
Company Ashbury J. Russell. Peter L.
Wheeler and William c. Bosley, as
trustees OF the Samuel Merritt Hos
pitaL
The right of way asked for is ap-
proximately eighty feet in width IL
covers only one Of the franchises asked
for from the city of Oakland. The
other franchise sought by the Gould
line from the municipality is for a
track along the western water front
Of Oakland. The evident intention Of
the Western Pacific is TO tap the manu-
featuring and wholesale districts, fast
growing along the entire Oakland
water front.
The right of way sought in the suits
brought today covers a strip parallel
TO and south of the main line through
Third street of the Western Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
POISONOUS PILLS
KILL CHILD

BERKELEY, Nov. 2s.-strychnine.
contained in apparently harmless pei
lets, caused the death of Dorothy J.
Halliday, 1 year old, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Halliday of 2o21
Charming way. "A Coroner's jury to-
night censured the manufacturers of
the medicine for failing to place upon
the package warning imprint that the
pellets contained poison.
The infant accidentally got hold of
the little tin box which contained the
sugar-coated pills There was nothing
to indicate that the tablets were dam
gerous. and no special precaution had
been taken to keep the box out Of
the child's reach.
After she had eaten several of the
pills the little girl was taken violent
ly Ill. DR.. Allen Carpenter was called
He Immediately diagnosed the case as
one of strychnine poisoning, and he
could offer no hope of recovery. The
child died, but for some reason not
explained the Coroner was not notified
until today. An inquest was held this
afternoon. David Halliday, the father.
testified that he had purchased the
pellets from drug store.
The jury found that death was due
to strychnine poison.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
MiJyLene Crosby

Thousands of American women, how.
ever. have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as it Is the most
thorough female regulator known TO
medical science. It cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs these periods of their terrors-
Miss Irene Crosby. of 313 Charlton
Street, East Savannah, Ca, writes:
"Lydia E. Pinkhamsvegstabls Compound
Is true friend to woman It has been OF
great benefit to me, curing me Of irregular
and painful periods when everything else had
failed, and | gladly recommend it to other
suffering women
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular periods, baekache,
bloating (or hatulence), displacement
OF organs, inflammation or liberation,
that bearing-down /" feeling. dizzi-
ness, faintness, Indigestion. nervous
prostration or the blues. should take
Immediate action to ward off the seri-
ous consequences, and be restored to
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and then write to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free adj
vice. She is daughter-in-law of Lydia
E. Pinkham and for twenty-five years
has been advising women free Of
charge Thousands have been cured
by so doing
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
PLANNED TO MAKE
THEIR ESCAPE
Two Alameda County jail
Prisoners Try to Saw Way
Through Window Bars
SHERIFF HEARS STORY

OAKLAND. Nov 2S.-William Benhete
and william Smith, two prisoners IN
the county jail awaiting triai LoI put
glarv. have confessed to Sheriff Frank
Barnet and Chief Jaiier Peter Whfts
this afternoon that they had planned
iai1break. Bennett was the nrst
to break down, and then Smith admit
ted his part in the desperate piah "
break jail.
According to Bennett and smith. '.Ss =, >
were the only prisoners who sawed tne
bars of the jail windows, but rourteen
other prisoners in their corridor Which
is known as the Grand jury corrlooI'
and houses the most desperate criminals
in the jail, had agreed to follow them IN
their daring break for liberty Wheh
the bars should have been cut IN TWO.
The saws used in their work Smith ana
Bennett made from two table KNIVES
smuggIed into their cell, one py Clyos
Gill, who was acquitted on a grahee q
larceny charge only last Monday. and
one by Henry Carey. who brought IL
down from the city prison with him
The bars on which the fmprovised
saws were used were across the Datn-
room window in the Grand Jury corrl-
DOR About twelve days ago Cnlei
Jailer White heard peculiar low rasp-
ing sound while on duty and his sus-
picions were aroused. The cut oars
were discovered and every effort was
made to catch the men at work. ou'
they were too clover for this. Sus-
picion was directed toward Bennett
and Smith because they spent so much
of their time in the bathroom When
accused of planning jail-break they
vigorously denied their guilt, but soli-
tary confinement and bread and water
diet brought them finally to terms
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
|sAACS IS ORDERED
TO CHICAGO

OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-John D. Isaacs,
consulting engineer in charge of bridge
building and structural work of the
Hartman system, who for many years
has made his home in this city, will
leave Oakland on Monday for Chicago,
which will hereafter be his permanent
headquarters. Mr.. Isaacs was appointed
to the position he occupies about a
year ago by Julius Kruttschnitt, and
in addition to his control of the bridge
and structural work of the company.
is in charge of a new department, that
of forestry, 1t being the intention of
Hartman to plant extensive forests
along the various lines of the system
Mr.. Isaacs' family will not accom-
pany him to Chicago on Monday, but
VIII probably remain at their home.
1854 Alice, street, until next spring.
when they will join Mr.. Isaacs in the
East. Only short time ago Mr.. Isaacs
resigned as a member of the Board Of
School Directors of this city, of which
he had been member for some time,
being compelled to give up that office
because Of pressure of work for the
railroad
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
COTTON WILL CASE
EVIDENCE TAKEN

SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 2S.-Much of the
time of today's proceedings in the Col
ton will case was spent in arguments
by the attorneys opposing, the defend
ants counsel presenting authorities up
on questions of procedure During the
morning session the question before
the court was pertaining to the legal
residence of Mrs. Cotton. Interest in
the legal contest tagged somewhat to-
day. OF the proponents, only J. B.
Dahlgren and Miss Katherine Martin,
his stepdaughter, appeared in court.
For the first time W. j. Bartnett Of
San Francisco. Mrs. Colton's lawyer and
executor of the estate, appeared in
court and was merely an attentive
listener to the proceedings
During this mornings session the
proponents of the VIII insisted that the
contestants should place their testi-
mony on the stand first. This Attor-
ney Henley objected to. contending that
the proponents should first prove juris-
left a will, property to dispose Of and
that her residence was in Santa Cruz.
Judge Smith sustained the objection,
and ruled that jurisdictional facts
should be given before contestants
should offer any evidence. j. B. Dahl
gren, husband of Mrs. Colton's daugh-
ter, being one of the beneficiaries, then
testified that Mrs. Cotton was a resi-
dent of Santa Cruz at the time OF her
death and left property in this county.
He recited the circumstances surround
ing the execution of her will and of 1t
being signed by her and being attested
by witnesses.
The will. which cuts little Helen
Sacher off with but tiny fraction of
her great-grandmother's rich estate
was then offered in evidence. An OBJ
lection was made to the opening of the
will in evidence and the protest was
sustained, as John Clapes, the sub
scribing witness to Mrs. Coltons sig
nature. was not in the courtroom at the
time.
The deed of the Cotton property from
John z. Armstrong to Ellen Cotton was
read and offered in evidence. The order
of the clerk for fixing OF the time for
hearing of the probate of will was
read The affidavit of mailing of no.
tice to creditors and the affidavit Of
mailing of notice OF time appointed for
proving will were also placed in evil
dence.
Five-year- old Helen. Banker Sacher's
daughter, for whose interests the legal
fight is being waged, sat in court to-
day with her father and occupied her
time with pencil and paper drawing
pictures out of her imagination Upon
the assembly of the court at o'clock
this afternoon, the case went over until
Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
SPECIAL PANEL FOR
MANN'S TRIAL

NEW YORK, Nov 2S.-Colonel Will
lam dalton Mann, editor and proprie-
tor of Town Topics, will be placed on
trial on charge of perjury before Re-
corder Golf In General Sessions Court
on December IL.
Judge O'Sullivan in General Sessions
Court today granted an application
made by Assistant District Attorney
Garvin. who will conduct the trial for
special panel of 200 talesmen from
which to select the twelve men who
will pass on Colonel Mann's guilt or
innocence. He was indicted for per-
jury, the allegation being that he COM
mitted it while on the witness stand
festifying in the trial of Norman Hap
good, editor of Golfers Weekly, who
was charged with criminal libel by
Judge Deuel.. one of the editors of Town
Topics
Colonel Mann was shown a letter
which had been sent to Moses E.
Wooster, who had been in his employ
in the preparation of "Fads and Fam
cies," by Count Reginald Ward of Lon
don. Certain words had been UNDER
scored with a blue pencil and a line
drawn to the margin of the sheet,
where the initials. 20. X; W. d. NJ
were written Wooster sworc that
Colonel Mann had done this writing in
his presence.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
TAKE
WATCH AND FOB

OAKLAND, Nov. 2S.-Tom Petersen.
residing on Twentysecond avenue. be-
tween Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth
streets, reported to the police this
morning that piekpockets had stolen a
silver watch and fob from him in Per-
reira's saloon last night
NJ A. Carter reported that a thief
had entered his room in a lodging
house on Seventh street, between Wash
ington and Clay, by means of a skeleton
key and stolen a suit case containing
clothing valued at SIS.
During the absence of Mrs. Maud
Fitch from her home at 1873 Market
street yesterday thieves forced an en-
trance to the house and stole a vaIu-
able Battenberg opera cloak. The theft
was reported to the police this morn
ing.
H. Griffin of 1248 Ashby avenue,
Berkeley, reported that his Racycle
bicycle was stolen yesterday afternoon
from Seventh and Washington streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29

OAKLAND, Nov. 2s.-The Burnham
home at Lake and Oak streets was
abIoom with flowers this evening. when
Miss Lueretia Burnham, the only
daughter of the house, became the
bride of Charles Bates Jr. in the pres
ence of 100 friends of the Burnham
and Bates families. White and gold
were the beautiful scheme of the deco
rations, carried out in chrysanthe-
NUNS and fruits. In the drawing
room, where the service was read. the
bower was modelled after the old mis-
sion style, made of palms, with the
chimes done in tulle wedding bells
The dining-room was a study in
golden fruits, masses Of oranges and
persimmons. with ferns and chrysan
themums, perfeeting the idea. In the
reception hall bamboo was used and
again masses of the golden blossoms
The service, read by Rev Ernest E.
Baker. was the new form compiled by
for the first time in the bay cities this
evening. Willard Barton supported
Mr.. Bates.
An informal reception followed the
exchange Of the marriage vows. The
brides table was charming in its con-
ception. golden slippers filled with
lilies of the valley and lovers knots
of tulle presenting a beautiful pic
ture. Mr. and Mrs. Bates left later
for their wedding tour. which will last
several weeks. Upon their return they
will reside at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Burnham.
Among the wedding guests were the
following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bsin; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Belden. Mr..
R. n Burgess, Miss Letitia Barry. Herbert
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
A new RECORD in PIANO SELLING
The Great Demonstration Sale of EILERS music
COMPANY Attracts Universal Attention

The BIG DEMONSTRATION PIa1s s1s
sale still continues at EILEhS
MUSIC COMPANY, 1lSo Van Ness
ern piano selling have certainly
been eclipsed in the wonderful sale
that is now in progress. Yesterday, in
spite of the steady downpour of rain,
our store was as busy as a beehive, and
Just twenty-five people became the en-
thusiastic owners of our uprights,
grands and autopianos. We take a par
donable pride in keeping all the prom
Uses we make TO our patrons, and ii is
a matter of keen regret to us that we
could not deliver a large number Of In
struments promised for the eve of
Thanksgiving on account of the heavy
rain. But the instruments purchased
were Of such splendid types that we did
not want to risk their becoming wet
or damp. We were compelled to hold
back some forty different pianos, but
under the circumstances We feel that
our friends VIII bear with US In our
decision to hold these pianos over until
they could be delivered with safety
A WELL DESERVED TR19 II
The number of people who are every
day making purchases of the Auto-piano
is certainly a well deserved tribute
to this superb instrument Yesterday
no less than nine Autopianos were sold,
and ia almost every instance the buy
ers made their selections only after
thorough examination of the instru-
ments of other houses. Several of the
sales of Autopianos yesterday We're to
persons who had used other player pi-
amos before the fire. but they freely
acknowledged that for thoroughness of
construction. ease of manipulation and
RESPONSIVENESS Of action, the Auto-piano
Is without a peer. The Auto-piano is
constructed on the highest principles OF
pianOforte building. A careful selec-
tion of all the materials used, every
part built under one roof and highest
grade of workmanship-all these insure
the purchaser perfect instrument in
every particular. IT is a finer piano
and withal more accurate player than
has yet been invented. The tone is
full. clear, resonant The action. spe-
cially built for the Auto-piano, will out
last that of two ordinary pianos If
YOU have a piano that is silent week
after week come in and look at the
Auto-piano. We Will make you lib
eral allowance on your own piano in
the finest music Of the best composers
always at your command and rendered
according to your own Interpretation.
CONTINUOUS DEMONSTRATION
Our Great DEMONSTRATION SALE
closes on the evening Of Dec. 5th, 1906
In the meantime we are doing all in
our power TO take care of our many
patrons To accommodate those who
will remain open evenings until that
date. If you have not already taken
advantage Of this great sale II will
certainly be worth your while to
make an investigation at this t-ne,
even though you may not contemplate
buying a piano for year. You will
save money by buying II now. even If
you have to store II IN the meantime.
Take few hours on, visit all the piano
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
ARE TO.
HOLD SERVICES
Oakland Churchgoers Will
Celebrate Thanksgiving
With Song and Prayer
DINNERS FOR POOR

OAKLAND, Nov. 2S.-Thanksgiving
will be generally observed about the
bay tomorrow The business houses
will close for the day. Churches will
hold appropriate services. The down
town evangelical churches will hold
union services at the First Congrega-
tional church at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. in which nearly all of the pastors
will take part.
Joint services will be held by the
East Oakland churches at The Twen-
ticth Avenue Methodist Church with
DR.. Hare of the Centennial Presbyterian
Church preaching the sermon.
st. Paul's Church will give Thanks
giving services at 1920 o'clock in the
morning, and again at in the evening.
The Volunteers of America will give
their annual Thanksgiving dinner TO
the poor of the city and for this pur-
pose the various collection boxes
placed about the town have been lib
orally patronized.
ALAMEDA, Nov. 2S-Union Thanks
giving day services will be held by the
local evangelical churches tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev.
G. NJ Hill will preach the sermon, and
the invocation will be delivered by the
Rev. j. w. Bryant other ministers who
viii 'ahe pdTt III tnS SCI NiSe9 al 'iie
Reys. Clarence Reed. Clyde Ebey. J..
Potter Hitchcock, Frank s. Brush.
Music is to be furnished by the choir
of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. Composing the choir quartet
are Miss Goldie White. Miss Edith
Stetson, Ernest Nilsson and Vernon
,Hawley. The chorus will be composed
of Misses Laura Bannerman, Helen
Vollmer. Edna Whitman, Irma Hard.
Florence Cadman, Messrs. Paul Cad
man, Chesleigh Healy. Charles Cadman.
Miss Fern Frost will preside at the
organ.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29

Barry. Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Barker, Mrs.
Charles Bates. Miss Ada Bates. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chabot, Mr.. and Mrs. George Q. Chase Mr..
and Mrs. Philip T, Clay. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dieckman, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dieckman Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Dredge. Mr.. and Mrs o. p.
Downing. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Engs Miss
Elsie Eyerson, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Eastland,
DR.. Percy Gaskill, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Good
fellow, Arthur Goodfellow Mr.. and Mrs E. S.
Gabbs, Mr.. and Mrs. Wickham Havens, Parker
Holt, George Jensen, Ralph Jones' Mrs. Clara
B. knight, Thomas Knowles. the Misses
Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs Martin Kales. Mr.. and
Mrs. w j. Landers, Mr. and Mrs., Stanley
Mott, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Nichols. Mr.. and
Mrs William Let's Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs Chal-
len Parker, Miss Bessie Palmer Miss Anita
Oliver. Miss Carolyn Oliver. Miss Carolyn Pal
manteer. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rodolph Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Stent, Miss Elsa Schilling.
John Tregloan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Valentine,
Thornton White and many others.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
DESPERATE FIGHT
WITH OUTLAWS

MANILA, Nov. 2s.-Governor Curry
Of the island Of Samar reports a des-
perate fight between Pulajanes and
volunteers near Albalate on November
2e. Pedro de la Cruz, an outlaw chief,
was killed and twenty Of his followers
were wounded. The remainder of
Cruz's band was dispersed
Cruz was second in command of the
Samar bandits. He was recognized as
a desperate character and been fight
ing since 1886. He refused to surren-
der to the Americans. His followers
believed him to be invulnerable Gov
ernor Curry says that the end of out
lawry in Samar is near.
Thanksgiving day is being quietly
observed in Manila. There was meet
ing Of the Americans at the Ayunta-
miento. presided over by General Leon
ard Wood.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-29
PRINCIPAL LESCHEWS
FRATERNITIES

BERKELEY. Nov 2s.-Inquiry was
made of Professor NJ c. James, head
of the Berkeley High School. at last
nights meeting of the School Board
regarding the truth of reports that
boys behaved as rowdies at a recent
dance of the school cotillon club. held
in the Town and Gown Club Hall. The
directors were told by Professor James
that he paid little or no attention TO
High School fraternity affairs. OF
which this dance was one
The High School committee decided
to investigate the story and to dis
cipline youths who may be found guilty
of disorderly conduct.