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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
DECLARES DIKEMAN
IS COMPETENT
Judge Denies Sons Petition
for the Appointment of a
Guardian Over Capitalist
BITTER FIGHT ENDED

OAKLAND. Jan lS.-Judge Harris
shis afternoon denied the petition OF
H Waldo Dikeman TO have a guardian
appointed for his father, simon ID.
Dfkeman. the Berkeley capitalist VINO
was found two months ago struggling
in the West Oakland mudfiats IN a
dared condition and was rescued oy q
policeman. The court found that the
aged man was not mentally incompe-
tent 10 handle his large property N
terests. although how Dikeman came
10 be foundering in the mud on the
bsv shore could not be explained eN-
cept that he had suffered from tenn
porary alteration OF mind.
Much testimony was taken IN lhe
case. which developed into a bitter
tight between Waldo Dikeman and his
brother. James Dikeman, Los An
eeles engineer The latter opposed
tho petition OF waldo Dikeman. claim
ing that his parent was not incompe-
tent
During the taking Of evidence
Waldo Dikeman created g sensation by
declaring that his brother James had
married a ''bleached negress" and that
his children were partially bleacheo
brsts" Mrs. James Dikeman was sub
seouently allowed to take the witness
stand 10 refute these allegations She
declared that she had not a drop Of
negro blood IN her veins and traced
her ancestry back for almost hun
6red years 10 prove that she was
Caucasian.
Simon Dikeman IS IS years OF age
He accumulated q fortune in the early
days in Nevada County as the super
intendent and large stockholder in
mining ditch company. He owns val
uable Berkeley realty and large ranch
IN Nevada County. His estate is valued
in excess OF 100000 and is enhancing
in value from month TO month.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
CAvE-|N MAY STOP
TRAVEL A MONTH

LAARTINEZ, Jan. 1S.-From present
indications 1t will be fully month be-
fore traffic is resumed through Frank
lin tunnel on the Santa Fe, which
caved in yesterday morning. as the
slide is in the center of the hill and
it is extremely difficult to obtain a van
tage point from which to work.
General Manager Wells, General SUI
perintendent HILBERT and Chief En-
gineer Phillips of the Santa Fe were
on their way to San Francisco yester-
day when the cavern occurred and
reached the scene of the trouble shortly
after the fire gained headway.
The fire burned itself out after de-
stroying the greater portion OF the
tunnel ribs for 100 feet on either side
of the break.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
YOUNG DYER SET
FREE BY JURY

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 1S.-David P. Dyer
Jr. son of the United States District
Attorney and a tellerin the local sub
treasury, who was charged with hay-
ing embezzled SCI, 800 of Government
funds, was acquitted tonight by jury
in the United States District Court.
The jury was out five hours, and the
verdict was received with cheers.
Dyer's defense was that, while adj
mitting that his books showed a short
age and that he had falsified the rec
ords to cover the discrepancy he had
no knowledge of how the shortage oc-
Cured, and that he had refrained from
reporting 1t in the hope that he could
find and correct the mistake.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
NO HOPE FOR sEaUoIA

The wrecking of the steam schooner
Sequoia on Humboldt Bar was oficially
reported yesterday TO United States
Local Inspectors Bolles and Bulger by
Chief Engineer p. j. Concannon. he
reported that the Sequoia attempted to
cross the bar at Sis p. m January IA,
and at $40 the discharge pipe broke
and five minutes later the engine
stopped working owing to the shaft
being bent or the wheel being in the
sand. When Engineer Concannon left
there were no hopes of saving the ves-
sell The Sequoia was of All gross
tons. She was built at Fort Bragg in
1888 and belonged to the Charles Mel
son Company.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
BOY PER|SHES Of
EXPOSURE

OAKLAND. Jan. 1S.-The body of
little 10-year-old Willie Jardeling,
who had been missing from his Fruit
vale home since last Monday, was dis
covered today near Thornhill, Contra
Costa County, by John Domingo. me
little fellow had died of exposure in
a vain attempt TO find his way through
the hills TO a place of refuge. 1ndica-
tions were that death occurred sew
eral days ago.
Willie and a companion named Man
uel Costa started out last Monday to
gather water cress on Talbot Creek.
Willie became separated from his
companion, and must have lost the
road during the binding storm that
had suddenly come UP while the
youngsters were trying to make their
way to Thornhill.
The boys body was discovered lying
beside a small stream in thickly
wooded section of Contra Costa Coun-
ty. near the old Redwood road, and its
position indicated that. overcome by
weakness, he had laid down. and, as
night came on, perished from cold and
exposure.
AS soon as DR.. Abbott took posses
sion of the remains he compared the
description of the body with that Of
the missing Jardelfng boy, and at once
decided that the mystery of the lat
ter's disappearance had been solved.
DR.. Abbott at once hastened to Oak
land TO notify the parents of the child
and arrange for the disposition of
the body. The remains will be shipped
to the Jardeling home in Fruitvale.
When the Coroner reached the spot
where the body lay he found a large
butcher knife near the corpse, which,
ri xr-ff i'm
to cut water cress There were no
marks of violence on the body, and
death was evidently the result of ex-
posure.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
HOMELESS LAD is FOUND IN
STREETS IN EARLY MORNING

After wandering about the city
through the cold night. little ten-year-
old Robert Craven was picked up by
Policeman Fassett at Webster street
and Golden Gate avenue yesterday
morning at 2:3O o'clock and taken to
the juvenile ward of the Central Emer-
gency Hospital. The boy tells a pitiful
story of the suffering of himself and
sister at the hands of a woman with
whom they have been living at 14o5
Seventh street. Oakland. since the
earthquake. The lad claims that he
has been treated cruelty and that il
was with the intention of finding his
father. who is structural ironworker.
that he wandered to this side of the
bay.
An effort win be made to find the
parent.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
GILA RIVER FLOOD
RENOS BRIDGE

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Jan. 1s.-The ella
River swept away twelve spans of the
Maricopa and Phoenix Railroad bridge
last night. The food has kept up dur
ing the day. and IL Is expected that
further damage viii occur tonight. It
will require weeks TO repair the in-
jury to the bridges, and in the mean
time all mails from California will
come via Santa Fe. NAH communion
tion with Southern Arizona Will be via
California or New Mexico.
The flood works special inconven-
ience just now, as the Legislature e
meets here next Monday. and many
Of the Legislators will be forced to
make long, circuitous trips TO get here
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
KILLED WITH AXE
IN HIS STORE

VANCOUVER. p. C.. Jan. 1S-With a
terrible cash in his forehead. where he
had apparently been struck by an axe
and lying in a pool OF blood. W. Zim-
norman, jeweler and well-known citi-
zen OF Penticton. B. c.. was found ly-
ing dead in the rear of his store. He
had been murdered and afterward the
store had been robbed
An axe covered with blood and hair
was found near the body.
II Is supposed that Zimmerman heard
the robber in his store in the night and
went TO investigate when the thief
attacked him.
The murderer is not known, but the
residents OF Penticton are leaving no
stone unturned to learn who he is and
capture him.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
END CoAL FOR SCHOOLS

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S--The Schoot
Trustees of Emeryvi11e have procured
half a ton of hard coal and expect De,
fore Monday TO have enough soIt codI co
on hand to warrant reOpen1ng tn5
school, which was closed yesterday Lor
lack Of fuel. The Oakland public
schools have not yet suffered from
shortage Of coal The city contractor
has been able TO keep a supply on
hand. He has issued fuel to the schools
in preference to supplying private pa
irons, believing that the need was
greater for the schools. Besides ne lS
under a bond to fulfill his contract
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
HEPBURN-DoLLIvER BILL

tempt to recommend the Hepburn Dol
liver bill was defeated today by
vote of TO in the House committee
on judiciary. This bill makes liquors
in interstate commerce subject to the
laws Of the States into which they are
shipped. and has been the basis of
much controversy in the committee for
two years.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
DIVORCE COURT CASES

OAKLAND. Jan. 1S.-Edmund W.
Christensen Of Alameda dismissed his
divorce suit against Florence B. Christ
ensen today. a reconciliation having
been effected
Carlton NJ. Cornwell paid his divorced
wife, Marie A. Cornwell, $50 altmony
todav and escaped being sent TO jail
for contempt of court
Phoebe Seed secures final decree or
divorce from Frank Seed today She
was awarded the custody Of the minor
child. Ronald Seed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
BAPTISMAL CEREMONY Is
HELD IN Los GATOS HOME
Infant Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Spreclzels Christened in Pres
ence Of Family and Friends.

The infant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Spreckels was christened on
Sunday, December 30. 1906, at their
home in Los Gatos by Rev. DR.. Lewis
of St Luke's Episcopal Church.
Some OF the guests present were DR..
Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas II. Steven
son. Mr.. and Mrs. y. Ohlandt. Miss Rose
AcGeough Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Buck,
Conrad TrOell Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Dangers. Mr. and Mrs. A NJ Binslay,
Miss Pauline Dworzazek, Miss Agnes
Carey. the Misses Burnham. f. Seegen.
Mrs. Lydia Dening. Louise Claudine
Spreckels and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Spreckels.
dainty luncheon was served after
the ceremony. The home was tastefully
decorated for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
LACK OF OIL CRIPPLES
REDWOOD TANNING PLANT
Frank & Co. Lay on Large Number
of Men and May Have TO Shut
Down Entirely

REDWOOD. Jan. 1S.-The large tam
ming plant of S. II. Frank & Co. laid
off number of its employees to-
day and closed down some departments
entirely on account of shortage of oil
for fuel. If no oil is received within
the next few days the plant will have
TO close down entirely.
The plant OF the Beeger Tanning
Company uses coal. but its supply will
be exhausted within a week unless re-
plenished. Should both plants close
down several hundred men will be
thrown out of work.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
News From All Sections of the Four Bay Counties
FATAL WRECK ON
BIC 4" ROAD

CHICAGO. Jan. ia telegram
from LAFAYETTE. Ind, received early
this morning tells of an accident on
the 'sBig Four Railroad at Fowler,
Ind. Passenger train 3s, eastbou1a,
coilided with freight at that station
1t is reported that number of per-
sons were killed. The ears took fire
and IL is believed that the bodies OF
several of the passengers were Gre
mated. The crews of both trains are
missing.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
TRIES TO MAKE GREEN WOOD
BURN-AND HE SUCCEEDS

PALO ALTO. Jan 1s.-Frank Dor
madont. a tailor employed in the shop
OF +. Klein in University avenue. tried
a surprisingly successful experiment
for making green wood inflammable
this morning when he sprayed a pile
with gasoline and then touched a
match 10 II. In an instant the whole
shop was in flames. and only the
prompt arrival OF the fire department
averted a damaging blaze.
Dormadont is repenting OF his ac-
tion with severely burned face and
hands.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
IKE SOLOMON CASE DELAYED

Ike Solomon, the young man charged
with assaulting a domestic employed
in the home OF Harry Corbett and
who was frightened away by the
screams OF Miss Corbett was ar
raigned before Police Judge Shortall
yesterday for a hearing, but owing
TO faulty complaint the hearing was
postponed until January "a. Both Miss
Corbett and the complaining witness.
Miss Lucy KOopman. were present in
the courtroom yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
MRS. MARY KELLY is CONTENT

After continually abusing the Relief
Commission since its origin Mrs. Mary
Kelly has at last gained q special con-
cession from that body. She and her
daughter have each been given a
refugee cottage in the camp at Dolores
and Eighteenth streets free of charge.
Other refugees OF less notoriety are
obliged TO pay a rent OF $6 a month.
Mrs Rabley. the daughter. is the
widow of Joseph Rabley. who MUIR
dered her two sisters and then took
his own life recently.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
JAPANESE VESSELS
IN HEAVY STORM

TOXIC. Jan. 1s.-The training
squadron which sailed for Honolulu
January Is is now returning TO Yoko-
suka. The squadron encountered q
severe storm lasting three days. The
riasts of the vessels We're broken and
other damage sustained. No details
have been received here.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
PERKINS TENDER BILL PASSED

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Perkins secured the passage today Of
the bill providing for the construc-
tion of five lighthouse tenders, two of
which are for the Pacific Coast The
tenders are TO be built at navy yards
or by private concerns, as the discre-
tion of the President shall dictate. The
vessels for the Pacific are to cost $215,-
600 each.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19

NINE MEN WALK oUT-Oakland. Jan. Is
Because they believed there had been an unneces-
sary delay in the arrival OF their paw checks
nine members OF the night crew at the Southern
Pacific machine shops In West Oakland walked
out last night.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19


tionary-
The California Promotion COMMITTEES has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as
whole.
IL has nothing 70 sell
Its energies are devoted 70 fostering an fhf,9,
tnat gave the ADVANCEMENT OF California ss
their object. -
II gives reliable information on every suhtare
connected with the industries or California;
1t gives ENCOURAGEMENT to the eStah1t.b
ment Of new industries and invites desirable i'm
migration -
It = not an employment agency. although Il
gives information regarding labor Conditions
II presents the. opportunities and needs In All
neids or business and professional activity
The Committee Is supported bv ponnisr srh
seription and makes no charge for any service
rendered. --0
Affiliated with the Committee are one hundred
and sixty commercial organiza tons OF the sac
with membership OF over thirty thousand
Meetings are held semi-annuaIlv IN dierarens
parts or Californa, where matters OF state inter-
est discussed.
Headquarters OF the Committee are maintained
N San Francisco IN California Building Unioa
Square.
CORRESPONDENCE INTITEn
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19

1s--The minstrel company of Alameda Lodge
Of Elks.. accompanied by many members of the
fraternity from this city. Oakland and Berkeley,
will leave on a special train tomorrow afternoon
for Stockton, where the burnt cork entertainers
viii give performance.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S-The departure
of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Isaacs and
family for their future home in Chi
cago is regretted by their many friends
in this city, where they have resided
for years. Miss Lillian Isaacs will be
missed during the coming seasons in
the affairs of the smart set. where she
has always been prominent. Besides
being possessed of many accomplish
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19

among the beautiful girls of Oakland
She returned but recently from a visit
to Fort Leavenworth, where she was
the guest of Mrs. Roderick O'Connor.
Isaacs was in the construction de-
partment of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. His ability as an engineer was
recognized. and recently he received
the appointment of consulting engineer
for the entire Hartman system, with
headquarters at Chicago. This neces-
STATED the departure of TIE family.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
THE CALIFORNIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE
(OrEanIzed 1902

PROMOTION: The act OF promotin~ ad.
vaneement; ENCOURAGEMENT T.-Century Die
tionary-
The oasis., 1907-05-11

Monday Mrs. H. Barnes, from the San Francisco mine, near Llano station, on the Sonora rail- way, arrived at Nogales, visiting here until Wednesday morning, when the lady started fer her former home in Canada. expecting to visit there through the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alexander Rowe, from Globe, have been visiting at Nogales, guests of Captain and Mrs. J. M. Thomas. Thursday morning Mir. Rowe returned to Globe, but Mrs. Rowe will remain here some time yet. Mrs. Rowe is sister of Mrs. Thomas.
 Wednesday evening MT. E. c. Inderleid returned from his home in Binghamton, New York. Mir. Inderleid is interested in mining in the Wrightson district, his prop critics adjoining some of those owned by the Mansfield Mining Company, and having some of the same lodges.
 Monday, at Prescott, an indic- ment was returned by the grand 1 jury of Yavapai county charging Earl Sparks with the crime. of I murder. Sparks is known we'll in Nogales, having resided here some time, and was proprietor of the Club saloon when 1t started. Some months ago he killed man in q quarrel in Prescott, and 1t IS for that offence that he has been indicted.
The oasis., 1907-05-11

Thursday morning Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Page and their little daugh- ter, from Guaymas, were at Noga- les, en route to Tucson for short visit. Returning they passed Noga- les yesterday evening.
 Doctor A. H. Noon and associates of Nogales are reported to have sold the Gold Bug mine out in the Orc Blanco region. The first pay ment is reported made, and prepar- ation for development in hand.
 Thursday Mr. Diego Moreno, the Santa Ana capitalist, was a visitor at Nogales, stopping here day with a sick child he is taking to Los Angeles for medical treat ment. Yesterday morning he con tinued his journey.
 From Orc Blanco there comes a report of a sale of the Old Glory mine. It is said operations will begin within sixty days and the 30 stamp mill start as soon as a wood supply is delivered. Sufiic- tent ore to supply the mill for a year is blocked out in the mine.
 Harry pearv. who was for two years in the locomotive service on the Sonora railway and resigned recently to accept position in the Black Mountain power plant al Magdalena, was in town Monday morning. He passed few cigars It's a girl, weighing thirteen pounds.
The oasis., 1907-05-11
6wAfD
Saturday, May IT, 1907
Metal Quotations.

Following are the market quota ,;ons on metals for today: Copper, 25@ 254 cts. per lb. Lead. per 100 lbs. GOO G 6.lO. Silver, per oz., 64l cts. New York City, Exchange l.Ol Pesos. Bullion value 5l Mex. Dol. (locaD 513 American Dollars 1.96 Mexico City Exchange 1.0l
The oasis., 1907-05-11
NocALEs NOTES.

Gambrinus; Qua y mas: Beer; Lunches.
 Captain J. M. Thomas returned from Duquesne early in the week. A new assortment of Filigree ware just opened. La Moda. Tuesday MT. Franklin Davis went to Las Cruces. New Mexico, where he will visit with his sister. Town Assessor P. J. Munch is around making the assessment for town taxes.
 Wednesday morning MT. E. E. Pope came from the Libertad mine, and was at Nogales couple of days.
 Gents and boys clothing and underwear, stylish, cheap and dur able at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 This afternoon Mrs. NJ. H. McCord will entertain a party of Nogales ladies at her residence on Crawford street.
 A full line of Laces of all de- scriptions. La Moda. Severals days early in tho week Mir. H. $. Stewart, superintendent for the Duquesne Mining X Reduc- ton Company, was at Nogales.
 Miss Mamie Donoghoe, the popular manager of the Montezuma hotel, was afflicted with an attack of the grip, early in the week.
 Early in the week Mr. and Mrs. w. !. Colburn returned from an outing along the sea coast Tn Cali fornia.
 "The American Lady" the most elegant and stylish shoe made. Sold only at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Saturday last Mir. G. w. Atkin- son was at Nogales, having come from his ranche at Calabasas. Sun day morning he went to his home in Tucson.
 Ladies and Gents Silk Hosiery
 La Moda.
 Wednesday Colonels Fenochic and Kosterltzki, of La Gendar' meria Fiscal, were at Nogales Sonora, with detachment of their command.
 Thursday morning Dr. George Goodfellow, chief surgeon of th' Randolph lines, came up from th' south in his special car, en route to Tucson.
 Forgood, substantial service weal Hamilton. Brown & Co.'s "Patro Shoe," sold at the Red House, Ra mon Vasquez.
 At the court house an electri' light has been put up ever th' south door, lighting the walk ui the hill from Morley avenue to th' entrance on that side.
The oasis., 1907-05-11

Doctor Mabry was up from Imuris Monday.
 Monday morning Mir, Lee Rea- gan returned from trip to Alamos.
 Typewriting. Patt R. Sullivan, Board of Trade office.
 Early in the week Mrs. Otto Herold was reported quite Ill.
 Thursday Mir. Fred Herrera went to California for vacation.
 Tuesday Mir. and Mrs. E. L.. McMackin of Mowry, were visitors at Nogales.
 Mrs. A. A. Doherty was reported on the sick list early in the week. The lady is reported better now.
 Wednesday Mr. A. G. Rueda of Hermosillo, was at Nogales, en route to Cananea.
 Wednesday morning Mrs. B. Schwob went to Cananea for a short visit.
 Early iE the week Attorney Fred Noon was confined to his home with bilious attack. He is now fully recovered.
 Tuesday morning Mir. J. c. Treen came up from the south, and has been at Nogales several days, after an absence of year or more.
 Mr. Hoover of the Sonora News Company, has gone to Cananea, to take charge of the company's store there.
 Saturday morning Mrs. J. w Schultz started for California where she Is visiting the family o MT. R. D. George, at Norwalk.
 "The American Gentleman" tht finest and handsomest shoe. fol gentlemen's wear, at the Rec House. Ramon Vasquez. Thursday morning Doctor S. A Williams was at Nogales en route tC Tucson. Thence he went to Douglas and southward from that place into the Arizpe district of Sonora where he has mining interests.
 A report comes from Chihuahu' that John Brooks, formerly lieu tenant of the Arizona Rangers, wa waylaid and killed by bandits: H. was conveying a treasure shipment Deceased was well known at Noga les.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-07-11
SOLENINIzED
A Pretty Wedding at the Brides
Home. Contracting Parties Aud
ubon County Products.

At eight O'Clock P. NJ. on July g.,
1907, in the cozy new home of the
BRIDES parents in the Valley of the
Majestic Blue Grass, occurred the
nuptials of Mr.. VIM. Morey, son of
MIR. Geo. Morey of Greeley township,
to Miss Bertha Shelley, the oldest
daughter of FL. B. Shelley and wife of
Leroy township, Rev. Wendal of the
Evangelical Church in Audubon,
delivering the charge that made these
two hearts "beat as one"
Mr.. Russell Shelley and Miss Clara
Morey supported the bride and groom
during the ceremony, while Arden
Shelley played most beautiful we'd
ding march on the piano. The pretty
bride was attired in lovely sky blue
dress trimmed in fascinating applique.
Forty three guests, mostly relatives
were present.
The young people will make their
home with the groom's parents, until
spring when they will start in the
battle of life by themselves.
Mrs. Morey is one Of Audubon
county's popular school teachers and
will teach the home school this fall
and winter. In addition to the pro-
fession of school teacher, Mrs. Morey
is considered very fine dress maker
in which occupation she was con-
stantly employed while living at
Gray. Mr.. Morey will assist his
father in caring for his large crop
until spring. The Journal extends
cordial congratulations.