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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
CHINESE WIFE HAS
FORGIVEN SPOUSE

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Choy wah, the
pretty young Chinese woman who was
murderously attacked by her husband
June Kee Soy. gambler, on Decem-
Der IL, announced to Steward Borchert
of the Receiving Hospital today that
she had forgiven Jung Soy and would
go back to live with him soon as
he has been released from the City
Prison.
Choy Wah was a slave girl in San
Francisco at the time of the earth
quake and fire. She fed to Fresno,
where she became the wife of Jung
Soy The couple returned to Oakland
and at the home of Dai Dep Sam at
25s Fifth street her husband attacked
her with a cleaver and chopped off four
fingers, of her right hand and frac-
tured her skull. For several days 1t
was thought she would die. From the
Receiving Hospital she was removed to
private sanitarium. Today she re-
turned to the Receiving Hospital to
recover her jewelry, consisting of
about thirty pearls. two gold rings and
several jade bracelets.
Through an interpreter she said that
she did not blame her husband for his
assault on her, because he was drunk.
No charge has been placed against him
at the City Prison, and, as Choy Wah
will not prosecute him, he probably
will soon be released.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FEAR OF INSANITY
SUICIDE MOTIVE
William Harrington, Former
Colusa Merchant, Ends
Life at Fruitvale Home
SLASHES HIS THROAT

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Fearing total
mental breakdown after his mind had
begun to fail rapidly as the result of
an attempt to cure himself of the liquor
habit. William Harrington, 40 years of
age, ) retired merchant of Colusa,
committed suicide last night at his
home, I'LL Pomona avenue, Fruitvale,
by cutting his throat with razor.
He had retired for the night, and sud
denly arising and going into the next
room slashed his throat. His wife was
aroused by the groans of her husband
and found him lying on the floor.
Mrs. Harrington ran from the house
screaming for help, and DR.. Crosby
was at once called, but Harrington was
dead before he reached the house. The
remains were removed to the branch
morgue at Fruitvale by Deputy Coroner
Barber.
harrington removed from his former
home at Colusa to Fruitvale about two
years ago, and since that time has
not engaged in any active business, as
he had amassed a comfortable fortune.
Besides the widow, a brother and two
stepchildren survive The inquest
will be held at II o'clock on Sunday.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
yet been completed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
HOLLY FAILS 1O
ESCAPE TRIAL
Confidence of Principal in
Elopement Case Is Rudely
Shattered by the Court
GIRL PAID ALL BILLS

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-Harry Holly.
former manager of the Reliance Ath-
letic Club. who was arrested on
charge of child stealing growing out
OF his elopement from this city Win
17-year-old Estelle Cunningham, was
smiling and confident when the case
was called before Judge Samuels today
for preliminary examination But MS
confidence received a rude shock, how
ever. on the courts holding him 10
answer TO the Superior Court and nx-
ing his bail at $4,000. In default Holly
was committed to the custody or the
Sheriff.
When Holly appeared in court his
face was Wreathed in smiles and as the
case proceeded he several times ex-
changed glances with the girl whom
he had induced to leave her home and
elope with him. Mrs Cunningham was
the first witness called and she testi-
fed that her daughter was but II
years of age. The mother said that
she had never consented TO her daugh-
ter's leaving home with Holly she
also testified that she discovered I'M
mediately after her daughters flight
that a number of valuable articles OF
jewelry had been taken from safe
deposit box at the Central Bank
Miss Cunningham was the next wit
ness called by the prosecution and al
though she endeavored to shield the
defendant Deputy District Attorney
Walsh compelled her to give damag-
ing testimony against the accused
Miss Cunningham testified that she
had given Holly practically all the
money that he had spent on their trip
to Los Angeles and that in addition
she had given him money TO buy a new
suit of clothes. 1T also developed dur
ing the examination of the witness
that the accused had not returned any
money to the girl. but had kept every
cent given to him except that expended
in paying bills.
Miss Cunningham admitted that she
had taken three diamond rings and
diamond pin from her mothers safe
deposit box and that she sold two of
the rings to local jewellers to secure
money for the fight of herself and
Holly from this city. In answer to
the questions of Attorney Walsh she
stated that Holly had signed the names
of Howard on the steamer ticket and
had registered under an assumed name
at the hotel where they stayed in San
Francisco after leaving this city. She
said that during the entire trip they
had passed as husband and wife.
A searching cross-examinatiOn OF
the witness by Attorney w. H. O'Brien.
who is conducting the defense, failed
to bring out anything in favor of the
accused. who was then held for trial
in the Superior Court
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MRS. DARDEN SUES
FOR DIVORCE
Second Wife of Wealthy
Furniture Merchant of
Eureka Alleges Cruelty
ONCE NOTED BEAUTY

OAKLAND, Dec 27.-Mrs. Mary A. Dar-
den, second wife of Levi t. Darden.
who accumulated fortune in the fur
niture business in Eureka and now
makes his home in this city, today
filed suit for a divorce, alleging. il is
understood. cruelty. Mrs Darden was
married to the defendant about a year
ago in Eureka. There were rumors of
domestic difficulties in the Darden
household current in Eureka last sum
mer. when Darden sold his furniture
store for $4,000 and retired from
business.
He owns valuable realty in Eureka
and also in Hayward Mrs Darden Sc
cured an injunction from Judge Waste
restraining him from encumbering his
real property or disposing of three
$4,000 notes executed to him by the
Thompson Furniture Company of Eu-
reka. Before her marriage to the de-
fendant the plaintiff was teacher in
a Eureka business college and was
noted for her beauty She Is much
younger than her husband.
The defendant has a divorced wife,
Mrs. May v. Darden, residing in Berke-
ley with their daughter, Miss Della
Darden The latter is a member of the
sophomore class at the University OF
California and of the Pi Beta Phi So
rority. The first Mrs. Darden secured
her divorce some two years ago on the
ground of cruelty. She receives ali
mony from Mr.. Darden, said to amount
! to 5000 month.
| Judge Waste today granted an inter
locutory decree of divorce to Mary e
| Greene from Joseph S. Greene. The
plaintiff testified the defendant desert
ed her after saying that he did not like
married life.
/ Adeline Kruckenberg. a boarding
house proprietor of Alameda, secured {
decree of divorce today from Franz
Kruckenberg, who accused her o.
wearing $3.50 corset to show her fig
ure. He also wounded her feelings b,
| telling her she was drunk and that he
faced showed it. when as a matter o.
fact her face was red from working
/ over the washtub.
Agnes H. Gerson was another un
happy wife to whom Judge Waste to
| day granted a decree of divorce. Sh'
testified that her husband. B. S. Gerson
humiliated her in a gathering il
Berkeley by shouting at her to keel
her mouth closed.
Alleging that Oscar T. Jackson wa
already welded to another woman
when she married him in Salt LAX
| City in 1902, Mrs. Louise E. ]. Jackson
today filed suit for an annulment of tn
| marriage.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MAN on TRIAL AS FoRGER

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-The trial of
Charles P. Brown, charged with de-
frauding the University Savings Bank
OF Berkeley out OF s47 by means of a
check with an alleged forged indorse-
ment upon its back. was begun today
before a jury in Judge Harris court
Brown is the father of Mrs. Bernice
Flynn, formerly Bernice Brown, who
was a witness for the prosecution at
the trial OF Attorney David Mitchell
on charge of assaulting 14-year-old
Evelyn Walker.
j. S. Mills, cashier of the University
Bank today identified Brown as the
man who passed the check. The de-
fendanf testified in his own behalf in
an endeavor TO establish an alibi He
claimed that he worked at shingling a
house in Berkeley all day on May 20,
1906, the day on which it is charged
that he defrauded the bank.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
About the Bay

CONTRACT FOR FIRE AUTo-oakland. Dec
27.-The contract for 1907 model Columbia
automobile for the of the Chief of the Fire
Department has been awarded to the Middleton
Motor Car Company. The cost Of the machine
is to be $3.50.
THIEF SENT TO JAIL-oakland. Dec. ~
Raymond r. Abilogaard, who was arrested In
San Francisco last night BY Detective Green
pleaded guilty this morning to charge of
having stolen $45 from +. G; Deering. proprietor
and was sentenced to term of six months in
the city prison.
WOMAN ARRESTED-Oakland. Dec 27.-
Miss Susan Dugan of 152 B street was arrested
today on charge of insanity sworn to by
Policeman Caldwell who alleges that she has
Dugan begged the warden TO put her in a
stronger cell. saying that two young men were
trying to break into her room.
STOVE COMPANY INCORPoRATEs-Oak-
land. Dec. 2I--The A. E. Hall Company. form
ed to engage IN the stove and hardware busi-
today. The capital stock is S25 900. Each Of
the following incorporators has subscribed 81
Albert r. Hall. Bertha E. Hall, John Menser
and p. NJ. Wuillemin.
DOG NAN swINDLED-Berkeley Dec
2I--William Henderson restaurateur pop
the Dog Man complained TO the police today
that he had been deceived by a patron who
gave him gilded nickel which he had accented
as $5. He did not discover his error until the
stranger had left with the $4.f5 in change
MISS STEVENS FUNERAL-oaklapd Doc
whose death occurred on Saturday night at the
Chabot Home, were held at that place this
afternoon. Rev. Charles r. Brown conducted
the services and the Oakland Masonic Ouarfet
Am Going Home" The remains were ere.
Tia
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
eERIcKE-BELL WEBBING

TOMALES. Dec. PA very pretty
home wedding took place today at the
residence of A. L. Gericke, a prosperous
and prominent pioneer farmer of North
ern Marin. his daughter. Miss Agnes
Gericke. becoming rhe bride of DIR.
Harry D. Bell The parlors We're very
tastefully decorated and only the i'm
mediate relatives were present.
Rev. Father Cullen, formerly parish
priest here and an old friend of the
Gerickes. performed the ceremony. The
bride is a charming and cultured blonde
and the groom rising physician of
Oakland, a graduate of Cooper Medical
College.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served and a reception fol-
lowed, with congratulations and best
wishes.
DR.. and Mrs. Bell will make their
home in Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BERKELEY TO BUY
LAND FOR PARKS

BERKELEY. Dec PA new park
system for Berkeley is to be created
with the $4,000 which the town re-
ceived recently from the Home Tele-
phone Company for franchise. While
no official announcement has been made
of the Trustees intention in the mat
ter, those who are In authority admit
that the SAT, 900 will, for the most part,
be turned into a new municipal fund,
the park fund of the town.
Berkeley has no parks, but owns the
site for one. 1t is planned to acquire
land for parks in various parts of the
town. The beginning was made a
month ago when the San Pablo Park
site, near Mabel and Gilman streets and
San Pablo avenue, was secured for
$4,000 from Louis Titus and others.
The land is to be paid for in annual
installments.
The West Berkeley section of the
town will get the benefit of the $4,000.
as the largest part of that sum is to be
spent in improving the San Pablo Park.
The Fire Department will be given a
small part of the money paid in by the
telephone company, but at least $4,000
will go for parks. The money will be
available at once and official action re-
garding its expenditure is expected
during the next fortnight.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BOY Is IN PRISON FOR
ROBBING SAILOR OF WATCH
Lloyd Abrams. 10 Years Old. Accused of
Relieving Pockets of Drunken
Man

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Lloyd Abrams,
10 years of age, whose home is at 1856
Eighth street. was arrested last night
for having stolen a watch from Fred
Johnson, a sailor. while the latter was
under the influence of liquor. The boy
is now in custody at the Central Police
Station.
E. P. Thomas reported to the police
this morning that thieves had entered
his room at the Ross House and stolen
a gold watch.
Gus Thaler of 1880 Eighteenth street
reported the theft of $50 feet of pipe
from a new building at Twenty-fourth
and Valdez streets last night
The disappearance of a horse and
buggy belonging to NJ r. Bernheim of
1853 Alice street from Tenth street,
near Broadway was reported to the po-
lice this morning.
John Faccini. residing at 72o Center
street, has been missing for several
days. and this morning the police were
asked TO locate him. The missing man
has a wife and two children.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FOUND DEAD ON A LOUNGE

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-Lary McGrath,
AZ years of age, was found dead short
ly after 5 o'clock this morning on
lounge in lodging-house at 41Sr
Seventh street 1t is believed that
death resulted from natural causes.
McGrath was formerly employed as
bookkeeper for the shoe firm of p. F.
Nolan & Co., which before the fire was
located in the Phelan building, San
Francisco. He was injured on the
morning of the earthquake and had
been i'll ever since. A widow Mrs.
Maude McGrath, and brother. S. Nc
Grath, who lives at 1851 Sixteenth
street. survive.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
At T0RNEY NJ WADE
CRITICALLY Ill

OAKLAND, Dec 27-Former Assem-
blyman David F. McWade, one of the
younger attorneys of Oakland, is criti-
cally i'll from blood poisoning at Fabi-
ola Hospital. He has only a slight
chance of recovery.
McWade suffered from a carbuncle
on his neck, which did not respond to
treatment readily. He was placed un-
der the care of DR.. S. H. Buteau. who
found the attorney seriously affected
and ordered his removal to the hos
pital. McWade grew rapidly worse
and this morning DR.. O. D. Hamlin
was called in consultation.
McWade is one of the most popular
men about town. He is a member of
the Elks, and has large law practice.
He has been associated for several
years with Darwin c. De Cola, with
offices in the Blake & Moffitt block at
Eighth street and Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
HURRY|NG HOME To
DYING MOTHER

OAKLAND, Dec 27.-Attorney
George w. Reed is hurrying home from
Washington, D. c., as fast as steam
can go in the hope that he may see his
mother, Mrs. Hannah G. Reed, before
she succumbs to the attack of paralysis
from which, owing to her advanced
age. she cannot recover
Mrs. Reed is also the mother of
Charles G. Reed, assistant cashier of
the Union National Bank; Mrs. Eliza
beth r. Barstow and Mrs. Nellie c.
Mayon She came to this city by way
of Cape Horn in 1851 with her hus-
band, the late Captain William B. Reed.
Mrs. Reed is SS years old and one of
the most widely-known women in the
county. Captain Reed passed away last
year at the age of 95 years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
To GIVE BALL IN AID OF
STRIKING LAUNDRY GIRLS
Members of Oakland Union Take Steps
TO Help Those Ont of Work
N RerLleIer

OAKLAND. Dec 27.-For the benefit
of laundry girls who are on a strike
in Berkeley ball will be given Sat-
urday evening. January 5. at Germania
Hall. Scott's Band viii furnish the
music. The grand march will start at
$50 o'clock. Tickets of admission are
80 cents.
The following members OF Laundry
Workers Union No. 55 have charge:
Floor managers-Charles Hawley and
Archie Giger; reception committee
Cecil Briggs. May Hampton, Lizzie
Hartz, May Kiipstein. Marguerite
O'Connor, Miss Moriarity. S. H. Gray,
A V. O'Neil. John Morris. James
Jenkins. D. Corwin. John Moritz. Will
liam Dalton, s. Gray, James F. Brock.
Ed Murphy and II. Seibold-
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
PROPERTY OWNERS WILL
FIGHT SOUTHERN PACIFIC

ALAMEDA, Dec. 27.-John Conway,
Mrs. A. w. Cornelius and several other
property owners on Blanding avenue,
between the Fruitvale bridge and Oak
street, are preparing to oppose the
plans of the Southern Pacific Company
to lay a switch track on the avenue. a
franchise for which was granted to the
railroad company over a year ago and
upon which an extension of six months
was recently allowed by the City Trus-
tees.
Condemnation proceedings have been
instituted against Mrs. Cornelius and
Conway and demurrer in the case is
to be argued before Superior Judge w.
H. Waste on January 4.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTION

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 27.-At the thir-
ty-second annual election of officers of
the San Rafael Fire Department held
last Wednesday the following officers
were elected: President, II. b. Hook
vice president. d. w. Martens; secre-
tary. John S. Whitney; treasurer, II. c.
Gieske; chief engineer, ID. n. Schneider;
first assistant engineer, L. Martinez:
second assistant engineer. E. S. Rake;
steward. City Hall, L. Bellantonf; stew
ard, Station 1, Joe Martinez; steward,
Station 2. j. Graull; captain of police.
]. Daily. trustee, Timothy Murray
After the elections light refreshments
were served.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
STORE AND HOMES BURNED

FRUITVALE, Dec 27.-The grocery
store. and home of S. d. Audrey and the
adjoining residence of F. e. Tansey
at the corner of Seminary avenue and
East Fourteenth street were burned
down this morning. Mrs. Audrey and
three small children with difficulty
escaped from the flames, being in bed
when they broke out The origin of
the fire is not known, but electric
wires are thought to have caused it.
Audrey's loss is partly covered by in
surance.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
Oakland Personals

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-George P. Wells
of Prescott, Arizona, is at the Hotel
Touraine.
c. P. Hiaten of Gibson. N. M. is at
the Metropole.
H. S. Stockton of Calgary, Alberta, is
a guest at the Athens.
Irving Macdonald is at the Hotel
Crellin, from Goldfeld New.
J. F. Houghey of Boston, Mass, is at
the Touraine.
"A. A. Busey and wife of Goldfield are
at the Athens.
A. J. Lineberger is at the crellin,
from Elwood Ill
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
1t Takes
Nerve

Everything depends upon
your nerves. 1t is nerve force
that causes the brain to direct
the motion of your body; it is
nerve force that causes your
heart to puisate, and send the
blood through your veins; it
is nerve force that causes your
stomach TO digest food, your
kidneys to filter the blood, and
the liver TO secrete bile.
In fact, nerve force is the
power that runs your body, so
if you feel worn-out, irritable,
nervous, cannot sleep, or eat
well, have pain or misery
anywhere, your nerves are
weak, and your system run
down. To restore this vitality
take DR.. Miles Nervine which
will strengthen and build up
the nerves. You cannot be
healthy without strong nerves.
For eighteen years DIR. Niles
Nerxine and Anti-Pain Pills have been
my close companions. Early in mar
ried life. while raising children. my
nerves became all worn -out-could not
sleep; had no appetite; Indigestion
very bad. and had such awful dizzy
spells. Then I began using DR.. Miles'
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Or. Miles Nervlne Is sold by your
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first bottle Will benefit. " u fails, he
will refund your money.
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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
ELoPERs ARE MARRIEp

OAKLAND, Dec. 27--Joseph Gather
nas 23 years of age, and May Edwards,
IS years old, who were taken into Gus
tody last night on suspicion of having
eloped from the home of the latter in
San Jose. Were married this morning
by Police Judge Samuels in the police
Office When arrested the girl dis
played a note signed by her mother
consenting to her marriage to Catherna,
and as soon as license could be Sc
cured they were made one.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
WILL SEND DELEGATES

OAKLAND. Dec "a. Carpenters
unions in. British Columbia, Oregon and
Washington have signified their inten-
tion of sending delegates to the con-
ference called by the Alameda County
District Council to be held in this city.
The District Council of Carpenters has
appointed committee to arrange for
the meeting and to provide for the re-
ception of visiting delegates.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
RECTOR OF OAKLAND CHURCH
STRICKEN IN SANTA BARBARA
Rev. o. st. John Scott of ST. Andrews
Has ParaIytfc Stroke, but Is
Recovering

received here that Rev. o. st. John
Scott rector of st. Andrews Episco-
pal Church, was stricken with paralysis
of one side several days ago while at
Santa Barbara spending the holidays
with friends. A telegram received
today by H. C. Taft of 1863 Harrison
street, who went to Santa Barbara in
company with the rector. and has since
returned home, apprises him of a de-
cided turn for the better in the rector's
condition, and that the rector is out
of danger.
The patient will remain in Santa Bar
bara at the home OF Superintendent
Flint of the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company until he is will enough to be
removed to this city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
WOMEN PUT OUT FIRE

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.-Prompt action
by number of women clerks when an
oil heater was upset in the office of
the Alameda Abstract Company, 426
and 42S Tenth street, prevented what
might have been serious fire today.
The young women extinguished the
flames before the arrival of the fire.
men. but not. before number of valu-
able records of the company had been
destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 27.-Elbert
Conklin, a stone mason. was shot and
killed last night in his home here by
his brother, Melvin They had quar-
relied over property. Mrs Ebert
Conklin ran from the house In terror
and Melvin fired one shot at her.
slightly wounding the woman in the
arm. Melvin is under arrest and ap-
pears to be insane or feigning insanity.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
MAKES INSANITY COMPLAINT

OAKLAND, Dec. 27.--Mrs. Kate Tay-
lor,. proprietress of the Seventh street
lodginghouse where aged Thomas
Keough and George Bedell, whom he
was accused of numbering, formerly
resided today swore to complaint
charging Keough with insanity.
Keough, who is almost so years of age,
was acquitted last week Of the murder
OF Bedell on the ground that he was
mentally unbalanced. Since then he
has been confined in the insane ward
of the Receiving Hospital.
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bell towers and low-tfled roof the edi-
flee will present an appearance appro-
pirate to the organization which is to
occupy it.
The plans of the interior provide for
a large auditorium for the use of the
craft. This hall will be two full stories
in height, with a stage at the Madi-
son-street end. In the basement pro-
vision has been made for a spacious
banquet room. The remaining space
is utilized for paraphernalia rooms,
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28

kitchen and pantries, ladies', and gem
tlemen's parlors, billiard room. library
and other apartments The cathedral
will cost in the neighborhood Of
100000 and will be handsomely fln-
ished, mostly in hard woods.
O'Brien & Werner of this city are the
architects. The officers of the Masonic
Cathedral Association are: F. w.
Greenwood. president: J. 7. Treadwell,
vice president; e. H. Morgan, secre-
tary; j. M. Merritt, treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
LEAGUE FTLEs PETITION

OAKLAND. Dec. 27.-The Municipal
League authorized its officers tonight
to file petition for a place on the
primary ticket. This means that the
league will show its customary ac-
tivity in the coming city camDaixn.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
THREE CHILDREN cREMArED

WESTON. W.. Va. Dec. 27.-Three
children of Stanley Singleton, aged 1s.
III and years. respectively. were
cremated In a fire at Heather station.
near this city last night that DESTROYED
the Singleton home. The fire started
from an explosion of natural gas.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
NO RECORD OF QUAKE

BERKELEY, Dec. 27-Professor O.
A. Leuschner, in charge of the observa-
tory on the campus, reports that no
record OF the earthquake of yesterday
in South America was made bv tbe
seismograph apparatus installed at the
university.