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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
MRS. ROBA WILLIAMS GOES
AFTER EVIDENCE of MARRIAGE
Father of Frances Minaker Accom-
panies Her to Hanford to
Obtain Records

OAKLAND. Nov 22.-No direct evil
dence has been secured by the Oakland
authorities that Wilbur H. Williams,
the cable splicer who is In the city
prison on charge of having married
pretty 1S-year- Frances Minaker
when he had wife and two children
living in Alameda, is guilty of bigamy,
as up to the present time no record of
the alleged first marriage has been
found.
Mrs. Roba Williams, the first wife"
of the accused, went TO Hanford this
morning in search of evidence to sup
port her claim that she is the legal
wife of Williams.
The accusing woman was accom-
panied by f. D. Minaker the father
of Mrs. Williams No. 2, who is actively
assisting her to secure evidence against
the man who married his daughter.
The latter still refuses to believe Will
liams guilty. and declares that she will
remain true to him until 1t has been
proven that he has wronged her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
PETTY THIEVES AT WORK

OAKLAND. Nov. 20. G. Davis. re-
siding al the Newland House, reported
to the police this morning that a silver
watch had been stolen from under
his pillow last night while he was
asleep.
Charles Bolig missed a gold watch
and s46 from under his pillow at his
room in Rudey's Hotel at Seventh and
Franklin streets. last night.
w w. McCutchen of 4126 Gilbert
street reported that bicycle had been
stolen from him at Broadway and Tenth
street yesterday, and G. II. Wiseman,
residing at 2I2 Twelfth street, report
ed the theft of a bicycle from Eleventh
and Clay streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
vIcroRroUs TEAM ENTERTAINED

The victorious Rugby fifteen Of
Stanford was entertained by the Skull
and Snakes. the honor society of the
upper class men, last night The
gathering was IN honor Of the Victors.
but the meeting resolved into a dis
cuss8On of the status of the inter
collegiate game The points in favor
Of both Rugby and American football
were gone over.
The meeting, which was representa-
tive OF the student body. was for the
greater part in favor Of the resumption
Of the old game. The team was divided
upon he matter, but will be guided by
the advice Of James flanagan when he
returns from the East.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
ETHNoLoGY COURSE

BERK ELEY, Nov. 23.--Announce-
ment was made today by c. M. Wood
worth of the programme of lectures In
the short course in ethnology to be de-
livered at Fresno, Sacramento and Los
Angeles during the next three months.
Professors Wickson, Woodworth,
Smith. Fortier and Bioletti will assist
In the work The lectures in Los An
geies will be given between January Z
and IL, those at Sacramento from jan
uary IA to s19, Fresno from December
26 to 20. Five lectures day will be
given at these places on the subjects
OF horticulture and ethnology. The
lectures will be open to high school
graduates
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
CONVICT TRIES To
MAKE ESCAPE

SAN QUENTIN, Nov 22.-Rupert
Downs, convict serving a twelve year
sentence for a burglary in San Luis
cause OF attempts to escape, had his
latest plans for escape frustrated by
Captain of the Guard Ellis, who dis
covered him secreted under the rocks
on the beach of Cemetery Point
Downs was employed in leveIing off
the hill on Cemetery Point and al
though attired in bright red shirt
escaped the notice of the guards He
crawied down on the beach, removed
his clothes and with the assistance of
confederates was hidden from view
under pile of rocks. He left his
clothes on the beach in the hope of
leading the prison officials to believe
that he had gone into the water and
then when evening came he expected to
escape under cover OF darkness.
Ellis carefully scrutinized the beach
for the hiding place of Downs and it
was not long before he had located the
convict. Downs was turned over to
Captain of the Yard Randolph, who.
placed him in the dungeon. He prob
ably will be given few hours in the
straitjacket and pass several weeks
in close confinement. The Board OF
Prison Directors will take his credits
away from him at the next meeting
Downs was one of the fifty prisoners
transferred from Folsom last August
TO excavate for new prison buildings
Shortly after his arrival he led three
other prisoners IN a plot to escape
using conyict-made submarine suits
Guard Redding found one of the suits
hidden under the roots of tree and in
formed his superiors, who soon learned
the identity of the guilty ones and pun
ished them. They wear red shirts to
distinguish them from the other con-
victs and in case of trouble the guards
have orders to shoot them.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
BERKELEYANs WE'D SECRETLY

BERKELEY, Nov. 23.-Announce-
ment was made today of the secret
wedding last month of Norman Pendle-
ton and Miss Alma Delaney The cere-
mony was performed at San Rafael on
October Is. The couple are residing at
2214 Haste street. The groom is a
prominent member of the church
choir Of the First Christian Church.
His bride formerly sang as soloist in a
church. choir at Vallejo Her interest
in church music led to the acquain-
tance which has eliminated in her
marriage to Mr.. Pendleton.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
TO PLAY FOR CHARITY

BERKELEY, Nov. 22.-The univer-
sity students who presented THE Mer-
ry Wives of Windsor" in the Greek
Theater last month have received an
invitation to produce the play in San
Francisco at the Colonial Theater on
December for the benefit of the Good
Samaritan Hospital The original cast
will play in San Francisco under the
direction of Coach Garnet Holme. Sam
Hume will be Falstaff, Isabel Mercy
nolds Dame Quickly and Rose Schmidt
and Bess Markle Mrs. Page and Mrs.
Ford.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
WILL BEAUrIFY PALo Alto

PALO ALTO. Nov. 22.-It has been
decided TO hold a public mass meetin &
to promote plans for the beautification
of the university town and TO provide
means for parks throughout the mu-
nicipality. The project Is being boost
ed by the Women's Club OF Palo Alto
and has met with hearty Cooperation
on the part of the merchants and ma
jority of the property owners OF the
suburb.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
SAYS SHE WAS DEsERrED

OAKLAND. Nov. 2S.-Deserted By
her husband and left to care for her
children unaided Mrs. j. Van Meter
appealed this morning to Rev. Charles
r. Brown. pastor OF the First Congre-
gattonal Church for aid. Investigation
revealed the fact that the woman. who
lives at 65 Seventh street. is entirely
destitute. She declares that her hus-
band. who is the steward OF a restau-
ant on Ninth street. deserted her five
days ago and ran away with a wait
ress.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
TRUSTEES UNDER CHARTER
MAY FILL MINOR POSITIONS
Judge Ogden Decides in Favor of Jo-
seph koford, Who Sued to
Test Instrument

OAKLAND, Nov 22.-In the man.
damus suit brought by Joseph Koford,
who was appointed by the Berkeley
Board of Trustees several months ago
to the newly created position OF as
sistant to Clerk Mendenhall, against
Auditor. NJ l. Hanscom OF Berkeley to
test the validity of his appointment
Judge Ogden today decided in favor
of the plaintiff. The ruling OF the court
that under the Brekeley charter the
Trustees may create minor official po-
sitions and fill the vacancies therein Is
of much Importance to the university
town.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 22.-M. f. Coch-
rane, editor of the Independent and q
prominent business man, was arrested
by Constable Devato on a charge OF
criminal libel tonight and taken to
Novato. Antonio de Borba, a prominent
Novato resident, alleges that the Inde-
pendent contained libelous article re-
fecting upon his character.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
WANTS SALE coNsUMMATED

OAKLAND. Nov. 22.-CharIes J.
Heeseman filed suit today against c.
w Merrill to compel the latter to con-
vey TO him for a consideration of 500
900 a lot on the north side of Thir-
teenth street, 1o1 feet west of Clay.
and extending around the gas COM
pany's building to Clay street. The
lot has a frontage of forty-eight feet
on Thirteenth street, and a frontage of
sixty two feet on Clay street Heese-
man claims to hold an option of pur-
chase on the property.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
LAUNDRY woRKERs, BENEFIT

OAKLAND. Nov. 22.-Laundry Work
ers' Union No 55 will give benefit
ball Saturday night at Germania Hall,
Seventh and Webster streets. The
grand march will begin at $50 o'clock
Supper will be served. Those in charge
are: Miss May Hampton, president;
Miss Annie Hartz. Miss Lizzie Hartz
Miss Celia Briggs, Miss May Klipstein
Miss Laura Long, M. Corners, Francis
Kelly, Miss Helen Bridge, S. III. Gray,
Archie Giger. John Moritz James Jen-
kins. John Morris, William Dalton, J.
Murphy. e. C. Hahn and James f.
Brock
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
POLICEMEN EIGHT

OAKLAND, Nov. 23.-Patrolmen John
Cox and Special Of1cer Ben Keighan
fought last night at Second and Harri-
son streets as a result OF Cox having
accused Keighan Of having given in
formation to Chinese gamblers re-
garding intended raids by the police
Keighan was struck on the head sew
eral times with a club by Cox and
finally drew his revolver and threat
ened to kill the regular. The special
was arrested.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
rUG-oF-wAR CONTEST

OAKLAND. Nov 22-Undefeated
teams OF Oakland Camp No. 81. Wood
men Of the World. and the Danish
Giants Of Hayward will meet in a tug
of-war contest Saturday night at For
esters' Hall. Thirteenth and Clay
streets. Psrtisanss Of the team await
the contest with much interest.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
Sports Pages
High School Swimmers Meet
at Sutro Baths Tonight
BY Rorr1er shawhan

The swimming OF the Academic Athletic
League will take place this evening at Sutro Baths
George Bromley Gregory Pada and Lester Thompson OF Lick
Tom Lane Edward Smith OF Lowell and J. McWood
OF Polytechnic athletes who had the success of
swimming meeting and formed what known
Swimming League devoted to the
swimming among the high school athletes this
side OF the bay boys arranged things the they would
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23

like the Academic League 70 DO nam
ing q four-man team. one man for
each Of the events-10O. go. 40 and $50
yard swims instead OF three men TO
q team: two swimming tournaments
annually instead OF one. ana the relay
race 10 count ten points for frst place
six for second place and three for third
place. instead OF five. three and one
points as il now stands.
with only three men on team
one Of the trio has to swim in two
events in order that his school be
represented ia each Of the swims. The
reason for desiring the points l0-6 and
- ia the relay team. instead Of 5-5 and
= as stated. IS 10 enable the members
Of rhe second place team TO make their
black letters. The rules Of each stu
dent body association require an ath
lete 10 make one point ia an acadeuic
swimming meet IN order 10 enjoy the
privilege OF wearing the black letter
Of the school which he attends As
relay team is composed Of four swim
sners. second place would only net
three points. just ore shy Of giving
each man an ace
The move made by the above-named
athletes viii not easily be forgotten,
as their action has had the desired
effect in two OF the three cases The
question Of semi-annual meets was
agreed 10 by the officials Of the Ameri-
can Athletic League. and the trouble
concerning the points IN the relay race
viii be left for the competing teams
10 decide tonight The three man
team however. viii be required as be-
fore
OF the 1000 tickets that Chairman
Tom Lame had printed 1900 have been
sold. which exceed BY far all previous
sales The entry list is also very large.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
PUsHBALL AT BERKELEY

contest between the sophomores and
freshmen of the university is sched-
uled for Saturday afternoon. The ball
to be used is en- route from the East.
1t is an immense oval of leather. nearly
six feet long and three feet thick.
About $50 students on side viii par
ticipate in the game. Trainer Christie
will be referee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
MRS. ewYER ADMITTED To BAIL

OAKLAND. Nov. 22-Judge Harris
admitted to bail today Mrs. Florence
Gwyer. who is accused of numbering
1S-year-old Flo Peterson by a criminal
operation The bond approved by the
court was for $4,000 and was executed
by a surety company. Mrs. Gwyer was
arraigned before Judge Harris last
Monday and was granted one week to
plead
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
DESIRE ANNEXATION

OAKLAND, Nov. 22.-citizens of
Elmhurst have organized an annexa-
tion club and will wage vigorous cam
paign for the Incorporation of Elm
hurst into the city of Oakland J. ].
O'Toole has been elected chairman of
the temporary organization, and ID. Ell
vim secretary The following were
appointed a committee on membership:
]. Oestreicher the Rev. J. p. Gerriors,
William Beuse and S. Lawler Perma-
nent organization will be effected at
the next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23

UxoRrcIDE TO BE HANGED-Des Moines,
Iowa. Nov. 22-~The Supreme Court of Iowa to-
day affirmed the decision of the lower court
sentencing Louis Busz. convicted OF numbering
bis vile and burning the body. to be hanged on
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23
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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-23

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Let 1T come in the guise of sciatic,
muscular or infiammatory rheuma-
tism. l can cure it.
You know that rheumatism is
caused by uric acid in the blood, but
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10

5000. and a relay running race of two
miles. On Friday there will be the
free-for-all pace, $500; the 1927 trot for
$500, the 1922 pace for $500, and a
q mile dash for SIS. In all $4,000 will
be given away in purses.
Mt. Pleasant.
Little Harold Twinting, the Agar
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. TWint-
ing, had the misfortune to have a nee
die broken off in his knee about week
ago, which required an operation at
the hospital at Ottumwa, but which did
not locate the needle. 1t came out
later, however, and the little sufferer
is much relieved.
Denison.
The contract for the erection Of the
new $4,000 hotel to be built by the
Denison Improvement Company was
let this week, and Charles Christen-
sen, young contractor of this city,
was the fortunate bidder, his bid COM
ing to $31 1913. Work on the new build
ing will be commenced at once. and it
is hoped with good weather to have
the superstructure completed before
cold weather sets in.
Newton.
Mr.. Wilson nj. Robb has sold the
160-acre farm on which he lived. six
miles north of Newton, to Mr.. Elmer
Goodhue for sos per acre, or s16,S00.
Then he bought the Adolph Hopping
farm of 149 acres, four miles north OF
Newton, for $4,000 cash. In addition,
he purchased the Ezekiel Condit so
acre farm just opposite the other. for
$50 per acre Thus he is still owner
of a goodly amount of Jasper county
land.
Fairfield.
Twelve or fifteen members Of a
threshing crew working at the home
of Nelson Goodman, in Locust Grove
township, were the victims of pto-
maine poisoning Friday. They ate
dinner about o'clock, with boiled beef
as one of the dishes served. From two
to four hours later those who had eat
en- the beef were taken ill, their sick
ness depending a good deal upon the
quantity they had eaten, some at
G.oodman's and some at D. j. john
stons Among the sick we're Ran.
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman, Will
lam aud George Sears. JET. Ramey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Fort Dodge nj Experimental
With Explosives and
May Die
MISSILE LODGES IN LUNGS
Clarence Gilbert Found Dynamite Cap
and Proceeded to See if 1t Would
Explode-Physicians Say He Will
Hardly Recover From His Wounds
Other News Of the State.
special to Times Republican

Fort Dodge. Aug. 1o.-Clarence Gill
bert. the 10-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels p Gilbert of this city. was
badly injured by the explosion of a
dynamite cap, such as is used in mines.
At the home of a boy companion was
found a dynamite cap. The two young
sters wished to see if 1t would explode
and the cap was placed on a rock and
the other youth threw a brick at 1t.
An explosion followed and either a
piece of cap or piece of brick struck
the Gilbert boy in the chest. and en-
tering lodged in the pleura or outer
wrapping of the lung. The boy was
rendered unconscious and was taken
to the city hospital. and an operation
for the removal of the substance was
performed. 1t is stated that chances
of recovery are small.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Hawkev. Foot Ball Schedule.

Iowa City. Aug. 10.-The foot pan
schedule for the university of Iowa foi
the season of 1906 was announced yes
terday by Prof A. G; Smith Chairman
of the board of control. The announce
ment was made following the receip'
of a positive pledge from Wisconsin
that the Badgers would play th@
Hawkeyes during the coming season
The schedule:
October Missouri at Iowa CITY.
November 3lWisconsin at Madisoll
November 1O--Alumni at Iowa Guy.
November l7-ADrake at Des MONIES.
November 24--Ames at Iowa city.
November University of st. Lou
is at st. Louis.
The prospect at Iowa is for faif
team. but one that will have harder
struggle than ever to win the state
championship from Ames, as the "Ag-
gies" promise to be unusually gooa.
The radical revolution in the rules
calling for a more open style OF play,
is believed to augur well for the Hawk
eyes. as against some of their more
famous rivals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
CHICAGO and RETURN

such ticket to be good for the journey
to Chicago only during the
Four Days Immediately Preceding
and the day of the meeting, and for
the return journey from Chicago only
on the day of the meeting and the
Four Days Immediately Following
when properly countersiglned and
stamped during business hours on or
before Saturday, October 20, 1906
that is to say, between 900 a. m. and
500 p. MIN the office of the assis-
tant secretary, Mr. w. G. Bruen, IN
Chicago. Such ticket may be obtained
by any holder Of stock registered as
above. on application, i'm writing, to
the president of the company in Chi
cago but each stockho1der must indi-
vidualIy apply for his or her ticket.
Each application must state the full
name and address OF the stockholder
exactly as given in hi. or her certifi-
cate of stock, together with the num-
Der and date Of such certificate. NO
more than one person will be carried
free in respect to any one holding OF
stock as registered on the books OF
the company.
A. 6. HAcKsTAFF,
Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
Yours truly,

Roland. . c..,d
,.;I, dissolve this week, DR.. Gaard re-
firing. He has made arrangements ~
locate in Radcliffe.
Burlington. ~
fast mail trains Nos. and 10 was
struck on the head in the chicago
wards by a viaduct i5rder, ana MS
skull fractured. He row lies in pre-
carious condition in hospital
Modale.
ELIAS w. Pegg, a well-to-do farmer
residing near Modale, was stuns 10
death by bees He passed away TWEEN
tv minutes after being stung. When
examined it was found he had only
been stung once, and that was on the
back of the neck
Iowa City.
Fred M. Abbott, restaurant keeper
at Iowa City, has filed petimon IN the
federal court in which he asks Tor the
benefits of the bankruptcy law. HIS
liabilities are given at $2,264.73, and
his assets ait $3.50, of which he claim
1880 are exempt.
Mt. Union.
Mr. John Adrich had bad runaway
ast week. The horse he was drlVlnS
started to run, and Mr.. Aldrich turned
him into hedge fence to stop him,
not seeing a ditch which he ran into,
throwing John on his head. While no
bones were broken, his neck was badly
wrenched.
Grand junction.
Thomas Caufield has closed deal
with John P. Wolff whereby the lat
ter becomes the owner of the former
livery barn and fine residence. Posses
sion of the barn will be given at once,
hut Tom retains the residence until
December L. Tom has enjoyed good
business. and the new owner Will un-
doubtedly continue the same.
Mt. Pleasant.
The Henry county fair next week
will be a hummer and plenty of en-
tertainment will be furnished. On
Wednesday there will be 2:35 trot,
purse $500; 2::30 pace, purse 5000,
and a y mile dash, purse SIS. On
Thursday there will be 2: n trot for
5000. 2.I5 trot for $500. 2:23 trot for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
BURLINGTON MAN ROBBED.
w. n. Brady Claims He Was Dragged
in Des Moines.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. Aug. 10.-Detective Nc
Mutt, of this city, refuses to reveal the
names of two men being held at police
headquarters. The charge against them
is that of robbing w. H. Brady of Bur-
lington, in the alley near the Iowa no.
tel last night. Brady claims that he
was relieved Of SIS. He said he met
the two strangers and drank with them
until the saloons closed. After 10
o'clock, he says, the men secured liq-
nor from drug stores, as he supposes,
and he continued to drink. The next
he remembers is awakening in a Sixth
avenue rooming house.
Chief McNutt said that he will not
disclose the names of the suspects
because of the possibility that he has
the wrong men. The suspects We're
arrested when pointed out by man
who had seen them drinking with
Brady at Fourth street bar.
Brady is in nervous physical con-
dition, and medical attention was fur
nished him by the police authorities.
Brady is a travelling men, aged thirty
ave years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-10
NOT A UNITED PARTY
Cerro Gordo Democrats Scored
by Man Whom They Nom
mated For Office
cuRvo BOLTS THE TICKET
Calls County Democrats An "Aegresa-
ton Of Ideas" and Asks That His
Name Be Taken From the Ticket
Nominee for Representative Also
Declines.
Special to Times-Repnblican.

special 10 Hines
Mason City, Aug. 1o.-The United
Democracy" of Cerro Gordo county is
not enjoying as smooth sailing as IL
had hoped would result from the last
county convention. whore all factions
were represented and had voice, ;ts
was planned by its most devoted fol-
lowers Two of its candidates, county
superintendent and sheriff. have pos
itively declined to make the race ana
in doing so Henry Curvo. chosen for
superintendency honors, scoops little
tobasco sauce into the pottage of his
fellow democrats.
In letter made public he calls the
late convention an aggregation Oh
ideas" and that the men who went
back on the party in the past are now
in its secret councils and posing as
leaders who ought to be styled as
traitors. From the further tone of the
letter Mr.. Curvo nurses a good sized
grievance next his heart over the ac-
ton of the convention in naming him
as q candidate. calling 1t absurd,
from the fact that he was not consult
ed In any wise by the convention W.
II. Stewart, named for sheriff. has also
declined in a letter however, mucn
milder than Mr. Curvo.
1t is asserted that Edward Dunn,
candidate for representative. is not
democrat and that he has said in
speeches that he deemed it an honor to
vote for man like Roosevelt and
man like Cummins. The campaign Is
expected to open however at Dough-
erty on Aug. IS.