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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
FEARS RICH YOUTH
WAS MURDERED
Il. A. Jago, English Globe
Trotter, Is Reported Miss
ing by Anxious Friend
CARRIED LARGE SUM

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-Mystery that
seems unfathomable surrounds the
disappearance in this city of H A.
Jago the son of a wealthy dealer in
precious stones of st. Adams, in Hert-
Yorkshire, England, and Ii is feared
that he has been foully dealt with AL
though but % years of age, Jago has
already won some distinction as a
writer and globe trotter. When he
to Shanghai. China
The disappearance of the young Eng
lfshman was reported to the police
this morning by H. A. Uridg, who lives
al 269 Sixth street. Uridg became ac-
quainted with the missing man on a
recent voyage from England, the pair
arriving in this city on November 8.
They secured rooms at the Sixth-street
address, and since that time had
roomed together.
Urfdg declares that Jago was correct
in his habits. He fears that his friend
has been, the victim of thugs. Jago
had big sum of money with him at
the time of his disappearance
All of lagos personal property is
at the rooms occupied by. himself and
Uridg, he having taken none of his
effects with him when he left. The
missing man is 5 feet inches in
height, is smooth shaver and when last
seen wore a dark suit, brown felt
hat and a gray overcoat. Detectives
are at work on the case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WILL FUM|GATE AN
OAKLAND SCHOOL

OAKLAND. Dec. 13.-Extraordinary
precautions will be taken by the
Board of Health and the School De-
partment to prevent another outbreak
of diphtheria at the Grant School,
which will reopen on January q The
entire building will be thoroughly
fumigated and each pupil will be re-
quired to procure separate pencils,
drinking cups and towels and will be
prohibited from using each others
books.
superintendent of Schools Nicely
monds declared today that the report
that the outbreak of diphtheria in the
school had been caused by unsanitary
conditions in Cemetery Creek, had been
denounced as false by the health Off
Ger, but that an effort would be made
to at once have the discharging of
sewage into the creek discontinued.
Mayor Mott, in discussing conditions
at the school, said that an effort would
be made shortly to complete the Gene
terry Creek sewer to prevent further
contamination of the waters of the
creek.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
COIN STOLEN FROM
DRUG STORE

BERKELEY, Dec. 1S.-The theft of
a bag of gold from the University
Pharmacy at Shattuck avenue and Ad-
Olson street last Sunday night became
known today when the police took into
custody for examination Charles A.
Roger, a former employee of the phar-
macy, who figured last summer in a
fuss raised by the drug store proprie-
tor. James Ewing, when the latter ac-
cused Roger of manipulating the bust
ness of the drug store to Ewingss loss.
Rogers past life was then brought up,
and his marriage to a beautiful Berke-
ley girl, Florence Baron, who was said
to have been ignorant of his record as
a convict, was described Roger then
denied wrongdoing and no formal
charge was made against him, Ewing
deciding to drop the proposed prosecu-
tion of his former clerk.
The gold taken from the University
Pharmacy Sunday night was contained
in a canvas bag, hidden in one of the
drawers of the store. The police de-
cided that some person familiar with
the habits of the pharmacist and with
the store stole the money. officers
Ison and Campbell saw man lurking
in the vicinity of the drug store Sun
day night whom they declare resem-
bled Roger, and with this for a foun-
dalton the police took him into custody
while they conducted an investigation.
No formal complaint was made against
him.
Roger declares that his wife's people,
with whom he resides on Hearst ave-
nue., will swear that he spent all of
Sunday evening at their home. He de-
mics the theft of the bag of gold and
says that he is being bounded simply
because of his prison record
Roger was convicted and sent to San
Quentin from San Francisco several
years ago on a charge of embezzling
money from a branch postoffice in a
drug store he conducted in San Fran
cisco.
The exact amount of the gold stolen
from Ewing is not given, though 1t is
understood that Several hundred dol
lars was taken. James Ewing, who
suffers the loss, is out of town, and
when he returns tomorrow will have
the facts laid before him.
Roger was released from custody this
evening on his own recognizance, after
protesting willingness to meet Ewing
and assist the pharmacist in probing
the mystery of the stolen gold.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Martinez Fishermen Suffer
Severely From Exposure
in the Recent Storm
LOSE SAIL AND OARS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MARTINEZ, Dec. 1s.-Adrift in an
open boat, Vinceno Flores and Frank
Lucido, two fishermen, battled for their
lives for two days and nights during
the recent storm in the waters OF car
quinez Straits and Suisun Slough.
The fishermen left this city on sun
day evening for the lower waters OF
the San Joaquin to get the best OF the
early morning catch, but before they
had been out three miles heavy sea
tore away their sail and washed an oar
overheard. At the mercy of a strong
tide and the wind and rain. Flores and
Lucido were carried rapidly across the
straits and into Suisun Slough, where
their craft became fast in the mud.
All Sunday night. Monday and Mon
day night they lay in the open boat
unable to summon assistance. A gallon
of wine and little bread were all the
sustenance they had. They were ex-
posed to the fury of the storm and
suffered much from the cold.
Flores managed yesterday morning
TO signal a passing boat, and they were
given an oar and food. They pulled ten
miles to this city through the rain of
yesterday afternoon. and when the
Changers wharf was reached they had
to be helped from their boat Flores
was on the verge Of exhaustion, and
Lucido sick from exposure They will
be confined to their scows for a week or
more under the care of a physician.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
STILL DISCUSSING
MORTGAGE TAX


OAKLAND, Dec 13.-The morning
session of the second day of the con-
vention of the County Assessors was
devoted to routine business. Further
discussion of the mortgage tax law and
the status Of the Assessors under the
law was held, and a committee on leg
islature was appointed to draw up a
resolution urging the Legislature to
prepare a constitutional amendment
abolishing the tax, to be submitted to
the people at the election occurring
two years hence. The committee con-
sists of A. B. Nye. State Controller,
chairman; H. H. Scott. G. E. Mitchell
and r. E. Collins.
At noon the company visited Pied
mont Springs and lunched at the Coun-
try Club. Later the University of Cali
fornia was visited and the Greek Thea
ter shown to the sightseers. In the
evening the members of the convention
were the guests of Henry p. Dalton,
president of the association, at ban
quet at the Forum.
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WOMEN TESTIFY IN
KEOUGH TRIAL

OAKLAND, Dec 13.-The prosecu
ton in the case of aged Thomas
Keough, who is accused of numbering
George Bedell as the result of jealousy
over their landlady, Mrs. Kate Taylor,
concluded the Introduction of its testi-
mony this afternoon and the hearing
was continued to next Tuesday, when
the defense will present. its evidence.
The witnesses today were Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs. Jane Baumgarten and Deputy
District Attorney Abe Leach.
Mrs. Taylor testified to witnessing
a violent quarrel between Bedell and
Keough on the day the latter met his
death. She said that on the evening
of December 20 Keough came to her
room and told her that he had found
Bedell dead in bed. Mrs Baumgarten
testified that she saw Bedell chase
Mrs. Taylor around her yard with a
shovel on December 20 and that she
heard Keough and Bedell quarreling
later in the day. A. P. Leach testified
to taking the dying statement of Be-
dell, in which Bedell accused Keough
of stabbing him.
Keough's son, L. r. Keough of San
Francisco, made his first appearance
at the trial today and occupied a seat
beside his father.
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Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Harry
Chamberlain will entertain on Friday
at her home in Hamilton place in honor
of Miss Alice Britton of San Francisco
An informal luncheon will be followed
by an afternoon at cards. One of the
pretty features will be the shower" of
which the young bride-elect will be the
recipient. DR.. Keeffe will not be for
gotten, and each of the twelve guests
are planning a happy surprise in the
form of dainty remembrance for him.
Those who will enjoy the occasion
are Miss Alice Britton, Mrs John A.
Britton, Mrs. Walter Kellogg, Mrs. Will
liam d. Smith, Mrs. Howard ,Lackey
Mrs. Victor Robinson, Mrs. Clifford Bea-
tie, Mrs. Charles Schalenburger, Miss
Louise Earl, Miss Jane Bedell, Miss
Blanche Laymance and the hostess.
Cards were issued by the board. of
directors of Ebell today canceling the
cards for the birthday luncheon and
reception to Miss Marie Babson, which
was to have taken place at the new
clubhouse on Harrison street on Tues
day, December 49,, 1t was expected
that the building would have been
completed by that time, but the work
has been delayed. No date has been
set for the postponed event, although
it will take place early in the new
year.
Mrs. l. A. Beretta will be hostess to
the members of the At Home Euchre
Club on Friday when they gather for
their fortnightly afternoon at cards.
An informal luncheon will precede the
game. The trophy will be an exqui-
sitely hand painted cup and saucer.
Mrs. Beretta's guests will include Mrs.
George C. Pardee, Miss Penniman, Mrs.
J. S. Emery, Mrs. Frederick Morse Mrs.
Robert Boyer, Mrs. William A. Schrock,
Mrs. W. H. Weilbye, Mrs. A. c. Dietz,
Mrs. Chevallier, Mrs. Thomas Winton,
Mrs. Frank Wedgewood, Mrs. J. Cal
Ewing, Mrs. Albert A. Smith, Mrs. Ham
mer, Mrs. Henry Bull, Mrs. H B. HEIR
mann, Mrs. Walter Moody, Mrs. ]. Wal
ter Scott and Mrs. Homer Craig.
One of the most attractive of the
new East Oakland homes is that which
o. NJ. Vesper is building on the hills.
1t has a magnificent outlook and will
be the scene of much entertaining
Miss Alice Britton was the motif
for pretty affair recently when her
aunt, Mrs. William D. Smith, enter
tanned with luncheon and an afternoon
at cards at her home on Grove street.
At the unfurling of dainty Japanese
umbrella over the head of Miss Britton
shower of handkerchiefs, the gifts
of the twelve intimate friends, were
added to the bridal outfit. Among the
guests of the afternoon were Miss
Blanche Laymance, Mrs. Walter Kel-
logg, Miss Jane Redell, Miss Louise
Earl and several others.
The marriage of Miss Britton and
DR.. Edward d. Keeffe will be celebrat-
ed at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Britton, in San
Francisco on the evening of Monday,
December 81. On the return from
the wedding trip Dr. Keeffe and his
bride will reside in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
PRESLEY Is HoNoRED

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. ID
George ]. Presley. OF, varsity football
player and captain of the baseball nine,
has been elected to the presidency of
the Stanford Guild Hospital board. AT
a meeting of the directors of the hos
pital last night the well-known stu
dent was named to succeed ]. N. Stan
ford. '07, who will graduate this year.
The position is one of trust and is
deemed an enviable one among the stu
dents. Presley registers from San
Francisco and has served on the board
as one of the directors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
JAPANESE AssAILANTs
OF GRECO ARE FINED
Upon Hearing Their Story District At
torney Recommends Reduction of
Charge Made by Complainant

REDWOOD CITY, Dec. 13-The
seven Japanese men who were held to
answer before the Superior Court yes
terday for assaulting Victor Greece,
were allowed to plead guilty this
morning to a minor charge and were
fined SIS each. The charge was
changed upon the advice of the Dis
trict Attorney. after hearing the evil
dence the japanese would present.
The Orientals admitted having
frightened Greece into signing the
check, but said he fell into the pond
accidentally. The check was signed,
the Green Sauce Company" instead of
Greece Salt Company, Greece explain
ing this by saying that he did not
know whether he had the amount
named in bank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Health
and
Beauty

Beauty is the external proof
of health; with failing health
comes failing beauty. Wom-
ans delicate organism is fire.
quently over-taxed by arduous
household duties, and the de-
mands of society. The con-
slant drain upon her vitality
weakens her nervous system.
The penalty is a tired, worm
out, exhausted condition which
destroys her appetite, robs her
of rest, and at intervals causes
much suffering and distress.
When these conditions exist,
the weakened nerves must be
strengthened. Dr. iles'Nervine
will do this. 1t stimulates the
action of all the organs, brings
refreshing sleep, and drives
away that look of care.
IT have taken DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine for years. as did my mother
before me. Whenever I feel tired.
worn-out, or have headache, / always
take the Nervine and 1t strengthens
me. I consider 1t great remedy for
nervousness or debility
MRS. c. L. FREDERICK.
Canton. Ohio.
Or. Miles, Nsrvlne II sold by your
druggist. who will guarantee that the
Hrst bottle will benefit. II II falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
BARRETT HELD TO ANSWER
MAINLY ON OWN TESTIMONY
Man Who Shot Lazzarfo Bonturf In
South San Francisco Must
Undergo Trial
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 49,
Bert A. Barrett, who shot Lazzario
Bonturi in a house of ill repute here
on October ID last, was bound over to
the Superior Court by Judge Cunning
ham today and his bail raised from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The injured man was able to attend
court and give his testimony, but it
was Barrett's own testimony that
caused him to be held He claimed a
right to shoot any man attempting to
enter the house, regardless of it's rep
utation.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

ting of grade stakes on the companys
depot site on Martinez street and are
busy running levels on the right of
way leading toward Oakland. Checks
have been received by several property
holders for right of way through their
land and preliminary papers have been
served on owners who are holding off.
Indications are that track laying will
soon be commenced in the vicinity.
Representatives of the Southern Pa
cific Company requested Cotton Bros.
tonight to meet them in a conference
tomorrow, which was arranged.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Oakland Personals

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-C. E. PEBBLES
of Calgary, Alberta, is at the Athens.
r. E. Richardson is at the Touraine,
registering from Champaign, III.
John Stansbury of Washington, D. c.,
is at the Metropole.
s. r. Seabarr and wife of Milwau-
kee are recent arrivals at the Crellin.
R. C. Bishop and B. J. Dougherty of
Ottawa, Ont, are registered at the
Metropole.
William Kitchen and wife of Gold
field are at the Athens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
SKULL FRACTURED BY FALL

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IA
Robert Edwards, an electrician, fell
from scaffold to the floor, distance
of about six feet, while wiring the new
building of the South City Printing
Company today and his skull was frac-
tured. He was removed to the hos
pital. His chances of recovery are re-
ported bad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WEDDING NOT. INTERRUPTED

BERKELEY, Dec. ia. H. Miller
asked the police to be represented last
night at the wedding of Elvin W.
Loomer and Anna C. Dickinson at the
Methodist Church in West Berkeley, as
disturbances by young hoodlums were
expected. Policeman McClintic attend
ed the wedding. but the hoodlums did
not appear.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CLUB

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. 49,
At a meeting of the Stanford English
Club last night Ben S. Allen, OF, of
Woodland was elected president; Miss
d. c. French, '07. of San Francisco,
vice president, and J. E. Cushing, '0s,
of San Rafael, secretary treasurer.
Three new members were also voted in
at the session-Miss c. L. Fields, 'OS,
of Palo Alto; c. G. Atwood, OF, of Los
Angeles. and E. e. Horowitz, '06. of
Santa Barbara.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
PLANS OPENING OF STREET

OAKLAND. Dec. 13.-City Engineer
F. c. Turner has prepared a plan for
the opening of Fourteenth street from
Oak to Fallon. He hopes to also Sc
cure the dedication of the street
through the property on which the new
Oakland Hotel is to be erected, between
Harrison and Jackson streets. 1t is the
plan of the City Engineer to open the
street in a curve, to connect with Thir-
teenth street and the Boulevard at Fall
Ion street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
OAKLAND WILL HOLD ITS
INDUSTRIAL FIESTA TONIGHT
Nine Additional Floats VIII he In Line
as a Result of the POST
uOuemeut

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.-The industrial
parade and fiesta. which was postponed
from last night on account of the rain.
will be held tomorrow evening at s
o'clock. The services of eight of the
brass bands secured for the occasion
could not be had for tonight. Entries
for nine additional floats have been re-
ceived
The financial end of the fiesta is in
satisfactory condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
SAYS MOTHER is INSANE

OAKLAND Dec. 13.-Cornelia f.
Hitch of Alameda was today charged
with insanity by her son. W. T. Hitch,
who made affidavit that she attempted
suicide, bit him in the arm and has
Authorizations Mrs. Hitch will be ex-
amined before Judge Waste tomorrow
afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Before buying your table. silver or
carving set see what Radke & Co. have
in this line. If 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, 1906-12-14
DAVIS ACTS FOR COTToNs

Attorney William r. Davis, the en-
inent water front authority, took
charge of the legal phases Of the in
teresting situation for Cotton Broth
ers and spent the day porting over the
law books for light on the complica-
ton
It was late in the afternoon when
Raadmaster Corrigan withdrew the
railroad forces. Two cars of material
belonging to Cotton Brothers had been
loaded and were apparently about to
be sent after the two that were hauled
away last evening. Ernest Cotton
stopped that move and with his own
forces unloaded the equipment and had
II put in his warehouse. After that
the railroad hands were marched
across Harrison-street bridge and they
disappeared on the Alameda side of the
estuary.
Soon after noon representatives of
third interests in the land appeared in
the person Of Samuel S. Austin, realty
broker OF East Oakland, agent for the
Webster Street Wharf and Dock Com
pany. which claims title TO most of the
property lying between the bridges
south of First street This title comes
down as a part of the old Cameron
Doane claim Of years ago, the battle
over which was one of the big water
front contests Of Oakland. According
to Austin and the Cottons, the con-
tractors have been tenants of the Dock
Company for many years. They have
recognized no claim of the Southern
Pacific Company to the property,
though the railroad company asserts a
title gained through the Oakland Water
Front Company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

Radke & Co. have the largest stock
OF silver and gold novelties in San
Francisco Mail orders receive prompt
attention. Bush st. and Van Ness ave.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
Cotton Brothers Get Sheriff
to Stop Railroad Grab
Temporary Respite
Pending Legal
Battle
Alameda
Contra Costa

OAKLAND. Dec. 13.-COntest be-
tween the Southern Pacific Company
and Cotton Brothers, contractors, for
psSseSsion of the strip of land south
of First street, between Webster and
Harrison street bridges, which began
last evening, was resumed to-day.
Gangs of railroad section hands, head
ed by T.. o. COrrigan, n Southern Pa
cifc Company rOadmaster, continued the
work of loading the contractors equip
menf on fat ears. Two carloads of ma
serial were run OF the property before
a halt was called by the fOrcibIe de-
mand from Ernest }. Cotton that the
company cease operations.
To save his apparatus from what he
holds TO be unWarranted conflscation
by the railroad company, Cotton set
a crew of his employees at work re-
moving the stuff into the warehouse,
which stands within the disputed lines.
Then the contractors appealed to
Sheriff Barnet for protection Deputy
Sheriff John Reilly was sent to the
scene and was instructed to keep the
peace. Cotton ordered his men not
10 permit any Southern Pacific men
to modest the warehouse. At shutdown
he took personal charge of patrol
Of armed guards who were stationed
al the warehouse with orders to keep
all persons off. II was current that the
railroad company intended to attack
the warehouse and remove il by send
ing a gang Of 200 men to the site.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14
WESTERN PACIFIC ACTIVE

SAN LEANDRO. Dec 13.-Western
Pacific engineers have finished the set
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-14

One of the most attractive of the
new East Oakland homes is that which
o. M. Vesper is building on the hills.
1t has magnificent outlook and will
be the scene of much entertaining
Evening journal., 1906-11-27

where some small cranberry patches have
yielded lio bushels per acre.
Two species OF cranberries occur In the
belt Of which the briiiianthued fruit Is
hnbitant One Is known as the Little
Cranberry and is the Old World kind,
whereas tho other Is the large. or Ameri.
cna cranberry. The fruit OF the cranberry
IS borne on short upright shoots OF the
previous seasons growth and the fruit has
The appearance Of being distributed along
the stem. fact which Is taken advantage
Of in harvesting and which has made II
pfssibe 10 devise mechanical devices that
ate JoqsropaldTeblrs extent Increasing The
hGrycstlng capacity OF the women and
e. ildrea who nnd occupation as cranberry
p'rkrrs.
ln their composition both species OF the
riauhurry nrcailaSciy allied 70 the so.
,..lied hurk'erftics Isotnnitaly they are
rasscl merely as distinct species, all the
hlnebcrries. hucklehcirlcs and crnnberrles
golng 10 make up ono family. or this
group 50 many of which produce delicious
dessert nnd culinary fruits. the cranberry
Is The only one which has been improved
ard extensively cSsilvated. II also enjoys
tie distinction Of helnS one Of the native
fruits OF America which has become an
Important commcrcial product and has
won FOR Itself a worldwide reputation.
The areas IN whlcn craubcrries are cul-
fsvated or Whom they are Indigenous to
the soil are known technically as hogs or