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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
TWO ROADS FIGHT
FOR OUTLETS

OAKLAND, December e.-Both the
Santa Fe and the Western Pacific put
on file today condemnation suits Tor
rights Of way in Oakland. The West
ern Pacific commenced eight actions, all
against East Oakland property owners,
covering part of the proposed route
along the estuary. The defendants
named in the complaints are as toI-
lows: Caroline Lisker, Catherine Paine,
NJ ]. Garcia, Madeline Jerkowsky,
Maria E. S Morris, F. Senlic., Manuel
r. Morgado and Maria Mania.
The Santa Fe is plaintiff in con-
demnation suit against Cecil j. Mills
Garnsey and Eliza L. Adams. The &C
ton is for the purpose of condemnuing
a right of way twenty seven feet long
across the northwest corner of A and
GIadding streets, in North Oakland.
The Santa Fe expects to run branch
line to the block bounded by Adeline,
Union, Twenty first and Nineteenth
streets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
NEWLANDs BUSHES
To DAUGHTER
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, Dec. Elm response to
cablegram from his daughter, Mrs
Won Bredow, who is seriously Ill in
Berlin, Senator Francis Newlands of
Nevada today sailed on the Lorraine of
the French line for Hayre, France,
where a special train will await him
to speed him to Berlin. He hopes to
accomplish the 1000 miles approx
matelyl in just a week.
The cablegram was received by the
Senator at his home in Washington
last night. BY telegraph he immedi-
ately made arrangements for passage
across the Atlantic and obtained a
stateroom on the Lorraine Accom-
panied by Mrs. Newlands, he then
hurried to this city and stopped over
here in order to have a special train
meet him in France. When he reached
the boat at an early hour he sought
out the purser, NJ Jeloux, and, speak
ing in French with him, Senator New
lands told the officer of the necessity
of haste in his journey. Cablegrams
were then sent. to the French railway
officials directing that the train be
in readiness, and in order that there
will be no slip the ship will open up
wireless communication with the rail-
way authorities as soon as connection
can be established on the other side.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
Prevent
Headache

We want you to know that
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills pre-
vent as well as relieve head
ache, and that they leave no
bad after-efects. We assure
you that if taken when you
first discover indications of an
attack, they will drive it away,
and thus not only save you the
misery and distress, but the
weakening influence of pain
upon your system. Used in
this way the attacks become
less frequent, and eventually
entirely disappear. They re-
lieve pain by Strengthening the
nerves and overcoming the
turbulent, excited condition,
which is the eanSe of pain.
I'VE used DR.. Miles, Anti Pain Pills
In our family Tor five years, and
you'd not Ike 70 DO without them;
have have spells s, q SICK nsas3 che 30 severe
many as as hours at a time. The
Anti-Peia Pills stop the pain IN a
few minutes. I have q great deal Of
Pain Pills also relieve that. now
take them when I think / win have
an attack, and they stop It right
then. ] also notice that do not have
these spells nearly so frequently as
formerly"
MRS. ROSA A. CURRIER.
Kalamazoo, Mich
Dr.. Miles AntI-PaIn Pills ars sold by
your druggiet, who will guarantee that
ths first package Will benefit. II 10
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Is doses, IS cents. Never solo IN bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
VENTED SPITE ON
STEPDAUGHTER
Mrs. Ellen j. Tabor Gives
Testimony Against Hus-
band, Who Abused Girl
GRANTED A DIVORCE

OAKLAND, Dec: s.-Ellen J. Tabor
who testified that her husband. VIII
liam J. Tabor. was Of a penurious dis
position and had abused her l5-year-
old daughter by a previous marriage,
was today granted g final decree Of
divorce by Judge Waste. Mrs. Tabor
testified on the witness stand that her
husband often vented his spite on his
stepchild.
According 10 the plaintiff, Tabor
tried. while she was sick with heart
trouble, TO coerce her into deciding him
al OF her property. She claims that
he threatened TO divorce her and 10
wed a rich woman, who lived at the
windsor Hotel in San Francisco. Mrs.
Tabor refused 10 give up her estate.
Because her husband, Raphael A
Torras. was convicted OF a felony, Mrs.
laura Torras was today granted q
final decree Of divorce by Judge Ellis
worth.
The following suits for divorce were
sled today Minerva Dennis against
William F. Dennis, James H Stack
against Augusta NJ Stack and Annie
Arnold against Charles Arnold
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
AVERALL SENT TO
s. P. HOSPITAL

BERKELEY, Dec. 81. A. Averall.
,airoad man and relative Of Mrs. E. H.
Hartman, who disappeared from his
Berkeley home last Saturday and was
gone for two days, was today taken
10 the Southern Pacific Hospital at
Sacramento for special treatment His
nerves gave way last week as the re-
suit Of long watching by his sick wife's
bedside, and 1T was while thus un
balanced that he roamed through the
streets Of Oakland and was lost for
two days.
Averau had suffered financial re-
verses during the last few years and
these eliminated when fire destroyed
his home in San Francisco. He became
respondent while absent from home
last Sunday. purchased a razor and
neditated suicide.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
ELMHURST CITIZENS JOIN
IN ANNEXATION DISCUSSION
Opposition to Permitting Absorption
by Oakland IL Voiced by Fruf-
vale Residents

OAKLAND, De. 6.-The Elmhurst
Annexation Club listened last night to
a discussion of annexation in which
many of the residents of the district
took part, as well as committees from
the Merchants Exchange and the
Chamber of Commerce of this city. ].
J. O'Toole presided and several adj
dresses were made.
Several of the anti-annexationists
from Fruitvale were present and com
bated the arguments of those favor
able TO the project
Among those who addressed the
meeting were John T. Bell. George w
Arper, Edwin Stearns, Wilbur Walker,
Rev. J. P. Gerrior, W. c. Whitaker, d.
W. Toffelmeier, S. B. Maloon and T. B.
Cook
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
JOHN TAFT TO MANAGE NEW
HOTEL ACROSS THE BAY
Former Cafe Man of This City Named
for Position With the
CIaremOnt

BERKELEY, Dec. 6.-John TAFT of
San Francisco has been secured by the
company controlling the new Claremont
Hotel as manager. Louis Titus, attor-
new for the syndicate which owns the
hotel and prominent in the management
of the enterprise, said tonight that ar
rangements for TAFT to assume charge
Of the Claremont Hotel had been made,
although some details remained to be
completed.
TAFT is said to have purchased a
block of stock in the Claremont Hotel
Company. He formerly controlled a
restaurant bearing his name in San
Francisco and at the time of the fire
was associated with Zinkand.
Frank Richardson of Riverside was
first named by the Claremont Hotel
Company for manager. He helped to
draw the plans for the building and di-
rected the preliminaries of its construc-
ton. Richardson died few months
ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
BOYS CONFESS BURGLARIEs
AND THEFTS OF BICYCLES
Earl Warning and Francis Smith. Aged
Respectively IA and Is, Booked
for Serious Crimes

OAKLAND. Dec 6.-Having con-
fessed to at least one burglary and the
thefts Of five bicycles TO the police.
Earl Waring, the 1z-year-old son of
F. A Waring, carpenter. 773 Sixth
street. and Francis Smith, IS, whose
father. a longshoreman. lives at $50
Linden street. were booked at the Cen
tral Police Station this afternoon on
charges Of burglary.
The specific crime charged against
the pair is the theft or purse stiletto.
knife and revolver. from pawnshop
on Seventh street, between Broadway
and Washington street
The boys were arrested by Detectives
McSorley and Feeley and Special
Policeman Emigh. and on being ques-
toned by the officers admitted that in
addition to the robbery Of the pawn
shop, they had stolen five bicycles.
Three Of these were stolen by Waring
and two by Smith. All the stolen
wheels have been recovered, and are
now in possession Of the police. The
boys viii probably b. sent to a reform
school.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
FUGITIVE STANGLAND Is
RELEASED AND REARRESTED

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-To be released
on a writ OF habeas corpus by Judge
Waste and 10 be Immediately nearest
ed by Captain Of Police Petersen as he
left the Courthouse was the fate of
Knute Stangland, alias Newton Stan
ley. today. Stangland is wanted in
Chicago upon grand larceny charge
for the theft Of eighty pounds of cop
per. He was arrested on telegraphic
Instructions and rearrested today on a
warrant charging him with being a fu-
gitive from justice.
His wife was present in court with
him and she shed tears OF disappoint-
rnent when he was deprived Of his free
dom as soon as he left the court.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
RIVER AND HARBOR
CONGRESS MEETS
Wants $5O,OOO,OOO Appro-
priation a Year, but
Cannon Says $50 Slow"
NOMINATE JENNINGS

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-The appro-
priation by Congress Of at least $50
OOO, 900 annually for the improvement
of the rivers and harbors OF the coun-
try was the keynote OF the speeches
delivered before the National Rivers and
Harbors Convention which assembled
here today for two days session Adj
dresses were made In the morning by
Speaker Cannon and Theodore Burton,
chairman of the House committee on
rivers and harbors.
Speaker Cannon warned the delegates
not to expect too much from Congress.
for" he said. too much cannot be
done at one time. Do the most I'm
portant thing first. and concentrate upon
1t. and then take up the next most TN
portant thing"
At the afternoon session speeches
were made by John Barrett American
Minister to Colombia. J. n Teal OF
Portland. Ore, ex-senator Berry OF Ar
kansas and others
The California delegates to the con-
vention met and organized by electing
Congressman KnOwland chairman, and
nominated Rufus P. Jennings for vice
president Of the convention from Cali
fornfa The members OF the delega-
ton include Senator Perkins. repre-
senting the State Board OF Trade Con
gresham KnOwland. Oakland Mer-
chants Association: Congressman
Smith, San Diego Chamber Of Com
merce; Congressman McKinlay SacFa-
mento Valley Improvement Assocta-
ton: P. j. Van LOben Sells, Oakland.
representing the California River
Drainage Association: Edward c. Ses-
sions, Oakland Chamber OF Commerce:
CoIvin B. Brown, California Promotion
Committee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
RAILROADS RAISING
FREIGHT RATES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Wall street
was greatly interested today in a re-
port that a general movement to raise
freight rates was on among the rail-
roads in order to meet the increase in
the wages of employees and the other
increases in operating expenses.
James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern, who is in this city, said to
The Call correspondent tonight that
he had not heard of any general move
ment to advance freight rates.
But" said he, the advances in the
price of material and in wages and in
the cost of handling the present vol
ume of business, which is greater than
the existing roads are designed to
carry-the limited facilities increasing
the cost of handlfng-will operate to-
ward an increase in railroad rates, for
all rates must be based on the cost of
handling the business, and that cost
has increased materially"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
FRESNO WANTS ALL
THE ESTATE

FRESNO. Dec. at a mass meet
ing of business men last night under
the auspices of the Chamber OF Com
MERGE resolutions were passed demand
ing that all the funds from the NJ.
Theo. Kearney estate be employed on
the estate for the purpose of carry
ing out the wishes OF the donor that
a scientific and practical agricultural
school and experiment station be 10
Gated there. The meeting was called
because Of a report that the regents
Of the University of California intend
to divert some OF the funds to other
parts OF the State for needs OF the
university.
DR. Chester Rowell. a regent Of the
university, Assemblymen A. NJ Drew
and w. F. Chandler, Senator-elect
George w. Cartwright. Superior Judge
g. E. Church. NJ. F. Tarpey and Arthur
H. Briggs were among the speakers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
MRS. BELDIAG SUES
FOR DIVORCE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MARTINEZ. Dec. Considerable
mystery attaches TO the divorce suit
filed here today by Irene Belding. in
which she asks for a legal separation
from W. F. Belding Jr- The Belongs
are well known in San Francisco and
the cities about the bay The suit.
which alleges cruelty. was fled on be-
half of Mrs. BeIding by Attorney o. G.
Hopkins Of Sacramento. He refuses to
talk about the case.
The Belongs were married seven
years ago and the event was a society
affair which attracted great attention
The divorce complaint viii come as a
surprise to the friends of Belding and
his wife, as there had been no previous
intimatfon that they were not happily
mated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
FORMER DEAN OF CHURCH ON
TRIAL ON IMMORTALITY CHARGES
EcclesiastfcaI Court at Salt Lake Hears
Testimony in case of Rev.
T. n Eddie

SALT LAKE, Dec. 6.-Behind closed
doors an ecclesiastical court today be-
gan the trial of Rev. James B. Eddie
former dean of st. Marks Episcopal
Church in this city, against whom
charges of immortality were made Sew
eral months ago. Rev. John H. Johns
rector of the Episcopal Church at Tono-
pah, New, presided over the court
With him on the bench were the Rev
w. H. Fleet of Durango. Colo. and the
Rev. Percivai Wood of Delta, Colo. Rev
Mr.. Eddie was represented by Judge
Deal of San Francisco and the prosecu-
ton was conducted by John H. Denni-
son of Denver. Dean Eddie, who denies
the truth of the charges made against
him, is at present resident Of Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
GOVERNMENT BUYS
SILVER AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Govern.
ment today resumed the purchase OF
silver, accepting bids for 1000 ounces
at 1853 cents per fine ounce. This is
more than ~ cents an ounce lower thar
the offerings which were made at the
time purchases were suspended nearly
four weeks ago.
The fact that the large and increas.
ing public demand for subsidiary
coins could not be met without addi-
tional purchases is the controlling rea-
son given by the treasury officials for
the resumption. 1t is said by the treas
ury officials that purchases will con-
tinue for an indefinite time. the time to
depend largely upon the prices asked
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
s. III. PRATHER DIES

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-S. H Prather.
pioneer of 1S49, died this morning
at his residence, 1417 Grove street.
Prather was 70 years old and a native
of Missouri. He conducted a stock and
merchandise business In San JOAQUIN
County for years. Surviving are the
following children: Mrs Frances Falls
coner. Arthur P. Prather of this city,
Mrs. ]. w. Stearns of Pullman, Wash
ington; w. F. and J. B. Prather of Los
Angeles, Mrs. James Ferguson of Bur
lingame and the Misses Mae, Alma and
Gertrude Prather of this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
ACTOR wYNDHAM TO RETIRE

NEW YORK, Dec. "a London dis
patch published here reports that
Charles Wyndham, presiding at the
annual meeting of the Actors Benevo-
lent Fund announced his early retire.
ment from the stage.
TT is in the very nature of things"
he said, that short time hence will
see1my withdrawal from the career to
which 1 have devoted so many happy
years."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
HURT IN EXPLOSION

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 6.-Battista
Francisco lost four fingers and will
probably lose his left eye by the pre-
mature explosion of charge of dyna-
mite in a dam at Corte MADEIRA today.
He was brought here for medical at
tentfon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07
CHRTsTMAs GrFrs

CHRISTMAS GIFTS ADMITTED FREE
Washington Dec. ct has been determined
by the provisional Governor OF Cuba that Christ
mas gifts sent from the United States TO off,
Gers. soldiers and American employees serving
in Cuba shall be admitted free OF duty
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07

RaCke & Co. are showing 1000 diff
ferent styles Of gold scarfpins from
$50 70 $3.50. Everything in silver
ware and toilet articles Mail orders
promptly filed. Bush ST. and Van
Ness ave
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07

Before buying your table silver or
carving set see what Radke a Co. have
in this line II you don't we both lose
money. Mail orders receive prompt
attention. Bush st. and Van Ness ave.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-07

Other teas and coffees are compared
with Schilling's Best, the standard OF
excellence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
WHERE SALT LAKERs SHINE.
o'Meara-Lynch Syndicate and Effin-
ger Operations at Silver Peak.

George Leidy returned to Silver Peak
this morning after spending the past ten
day in TonOpah, says. the Bonanza. He
says the Peak is rapidly coming to the
front as one of the important districts
OF Nevada The mines there are all look
ing fine and are being opened I'D as ran
idly as possible. Mr.. Leidy has lust fin
ished hauling sixty tons of freight from
COaldale to the S. P. VaIcaIda mine,
owned by the O'Meara-Lynch companv,
1t comprises lumber, outfit for black
smith shop, tracks. cars and in fact a
firSt-cIaSs mine equipment. A ten-stamp
mill is also one of the certainties for this
property in the near future. Ten men
aye now employed prosecuting and drift
ing, and there is a world of $50 ore in
sight which can be worked at a good
profit.
The mill for the Lookout mine will be
on the road to the mine from CoaIdaIe
within fifteen days. NJ. L. Effinger, ac-
companied- by Charley BlumenthaL Dick
WATSON and Mr.. Flynn, is now in San
Francisco buying more machinery fer
the mine Since the hosting works were
Installed on the property good progress
has been made in opening up big bodies
OF ore on the go and 500 levels 1t is
surely great mine. DR.. Bowes and Mr.
Effinger state emphatically that the
mine has not changed hands. as reported
by several Nevada newspapers. and thas
the property IS not for sale at any figure
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
GOLD MINE OPENS BIG.
Future of j. A. Czizek and A. w. Nc
Cune's Idaho Property Assured.


j A Czfzek and A ". McCune are
said TO have a bonanza in their Lucky
Ben property at Warren, Ida They OBJ
crate the property under the name Of the
Utah Idaho Mining, company but the
stock is closely held by these two oper-
ators. Previous to coming down from
Boise, Mr. CZiZek was in receipt of a. re
port from James MOffat. superintendent
samples of the ore encountered in the
long tunnel that has been driven on the
vein to get under the ore developed in a
shaft $50 feet deep
The ledge is from one to three feet
thick and average samples of the ore,
after cutting out a rich streak that car
ries over $1,000 per ton, is SlO5. with the
greater portion of the values in free gold.
mill which is run by water power. and
rev that the ore shoot has been reached
in the tunnel the prospects for making
the mine pay handsomely are excellent
Mr. Czizek operated this property sew
eral years ago, taking out much rich ore
from the surface workings. 1t was later
decided to run a tunnel in on the vein to
get under this ore After doing between
200 and 500 feet of work the property was
closed down because of the impOSSibility
of keeping men during the Thunder
Mountain excitement. Considerable good
ore was encountered in the tunnel for
the distance mentioned and some fine
clean-ups were made in the little mill.
Last fall il was determined to make an
other start, and James MOffat, the old
foreman of the property, was engaged to
superintend the work It was figured
that the tunnel would have to be driven
To the 1,100-foot mark before the rich ore
opened in the shaft would be encountered.
hut il has proven different, for Mr.. MOf-
fat reports that the shoot began to make
its appearance at point a little more
than 900 feet from the portal of the tun-
mel He has now gone into the shoot for
a distance of over sixty feet, with re-
suits as stated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
MINING STOCK EXCHANGE
Bulk of Business to Strong Prices Is
Done on the Open Board.

Higher priced stocks monopOlized bus
mess on the mining exchange yesterday
Prices were strong and stocks hard TO
get. a fact that accounts for the bulk
of the trading having been done during the
informal call During the day total OF
q, 455 shares of stock. with a selling value
of S31, 424. 90, changed hands
Beck Tunnel is still crowding the 81
mark, Carisa is strong at 25s4c to 26c,
while May Day is reaching out for &c,
TetTo for lie and Sacramento for lie
New York is stronger at 20c, Thompson
is headed for 25c and Yankee Consoli-
dated is showing its strength by steadily
climbing toward the 40c mark.
Daly-Judge sold 200 shares during the
day at 5000 the best price in two weeks
or more. Columbus Consolidated walked
up the line from $3.50 to $3.50, while Lit
tie Bell is again CTowding the s. mark.
Grand Central Is still commanding 81 and
Victoria holds firm at S2.95. Eagle &
Blue Bell was traded in at S3.25 to $3.50,
Utah of Fish Springs sold to size and
Wabash moved up to Sl25. Uncle Sam
is still clinging to 40c as pivotal point,
while TonOpah is represented in trans
fers Of Golden Crown at 44c to 45c and
St Ives at pc.
Following is the lisht of final quota
tons and record Of sales made during
the two regular and open board calls:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
Mines and Mining Stocks

smelter will cost about s.. ooo.o0o, and will
employ 2000 men 1t will handle mostly
copper ores. while the Selby plant will
treat lead ores. The new plant will be the
largest and most important on the coast
and viii make this point one of the great
est smelling centers in the world. It Will
be a regular commission smelter and will
handle ores from Alaska and Mexico as
well as from Nevada and Montana. 1t
will be so thoroughly modern that it will
be able to handle many low-grade ores
which could not be worked profitably
heretofore.
Dir. Guggenheim further said that a
contract had been made with Charles NJ
Schwab to smelt all his ores in the next
twenty-five years. He explains the recent
and Mr.. Schwab by the statement that the
latter became dissatisfied with the guam
tity of ore which was being smelted and
threatened to build a smel, T of his own.
But upon further examination he found
that the contention of the SmelterS com
pany was right and that the reason that
all the ore he desired was not treated was
because they were siliCious ores. which
required fIuxes, and the former came in
greater quantities than the latter, and
therefore could not be worked off as rap
idly as desired. He found he could not
get the fluxes and so contracted with the
smelling company. Mr.. Schwab also OBJ
tanned very satisfactory rates from the
would not make satisfactory rates with
him he would build his own railroad. Mr..
Schwab is therefore in a very advan-
tageous position so far as the handling of
his lOW-grade ores. of which he has vast
supply, is concerned