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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
DISMIss[S ACTION
FOR DIVORCE

OAKLAND. Jan. 1.-THE report that
Edmund W Christensen OF Alameda.
who was sued by his wife. Florence
B. Christensen. for divorce on the
ground Of extreme cruelty bad af-
Iected a reconciliation with her seems
borne out by the fact that today he
dismissed an action he had commenced
against her TO regain title to property
in this city While the divorce suit
OF Mrs. Christensen Is still pending
before Judge Ellsworth. a decree has
not been granted and il is possible
that the action viii be shortly dropped.
The Dismissal of the suit of Mr..
Christensen against his wife to recover
the Alameda property will avoid a
sensational trial in court.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
WEDDING RECALLS
NOTED DIVORCE
Ex Husband Of Margaret
Cameron, Smith, WEEDS
Daughter of a Capitalist
FRIEND OF REFUGEES

OAKLAND. Jan. 1.-THE marriage
az noon today Of Miss Elizabeth r.
Scupharn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Scupham. and Benjamin J. Smith,
Pacific Coast manager of the Connecti-
cut Fire Insurance Company. recalls a
former marriage Of the bridegroom
which ended in the divorce court
About four years ago Smith was married
% Miss Margaret Cameron. a magazine
writer Of note. among whose works
was The Apples OF Hesperides,
book which was well received in all
parts Of the western world
smith erected a beautiful home for
his bride on Vernon Heights, but their
happiness was short lived. lmmedi-
stely after being legally separated
from her husband three years ago
MsrFaret Cameron Smith went East
where she married an Eastern man,
and continued her literary career, be-
coming contributor TO high-class
magazines. Smith remained in charge
Of the Pacific Coast agency OF the
company represented by him and
shortly after the granting OF the d.
vorce decree met Miss Scupham Some
months ago their engagement was an
n0unced. The ceremony today was
performed by Rev. Z. r. Difle, pastor
Of the First Methodist Church, and
Immediately 1afterward Smith and his
bride left Oakland for a wedding tour
Of the southern part Of the State, at
tie close Of which. they will make
their home in this city. Following
the wedding an informal reception was
held al the Scupham home, when Mrs
Scuplam was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. George s. Lackie-
During the excitement following the
FIRE OF April is Smith, as the repre-
sentative Of the Connecticut Fire In
surance Company, was one OF the
strongest supporters Of the dOllar-fOr-
dollar policy IN the adjustment Of
losses. He maintained his position in
the adjustment committee and the
company represented by him settled all
It's losses in full He is well known
in tnis city which has been his home
for many years He is a director OF
the California Bank and is interested
ina other business enterprises.
Mrs. Smith is a popular member of
Oakland society and is well known
for her earnest work in various char
table organizations. The marriage
was quiet. being witnessed only by
immediate relatives OF the bride and
bridegroom Mrs. Smiths father is a
wealthy mining man
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
MEEK MENTIONED
FOR PRESIDENT

OAKLAND, Jan. 17.-Since the re-
fusal of Mayor Mott to accept the presi-
dency of the Peoples Water Company
was made public many names of men
with various qualifications for the posi-
tion have been under consideration by
the interests which will control the
corporation. No selection has yet been
made.
Horny w Meek, the Hayward capi
talist and orchardist, has been thought
of by several of the stockholders in the
new company. Meek has not indicated
whether he would accept or not Some
of his close business associates, who
have learned that he has been suggest
ed, said they did not believe he would
give the time to the work.
Meek is a member of one of the oldest
families in Alameda County. His hold
ings are extensive and he rates as the
wealthiest orchardist in the county, and
for that matter in this section of the
State The Meek cherry orchard at
Hayward is one of the largest, if not
the largest, in the State. Meek enjoys
a high reputation as a man of wide
business ability Whether he is
adapted to meet the peculiar problems
which, as the head of a big public ser
vice corporation, would confront him. is
a question which is being considered
That Meek has made no effort to secure
the position is known. Any discussion
or connection of his name with the
water company presidency is without
any solicitation on his part.
The new company's stock, according
to current report in financial circles, Is
divided into s1.500,000 preferred and
SIS SOC, 900 common. The subscribers to
the preferred stock take pro rate issue
issue of the common stock, which will
be made dividend paying under the
plan of organization. 1t is said that
the preferred stock has been over
scribed. Among the stockholders are
representatives of the leading banks
of this city
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
IS GIVEN
AS HIS EXCUSE

At the meeting of the Police Com
mission last night the case of Patrol
man John Berrie was taken up and all
the evidence Of the defense was taken.
Berry is charged by Judah Boas, a
money lender. with having hypothe-
Gated his salary TO him and then hav-
ing refused TO make the amount 500.
good. The defense made by the police
man was that during the last four
years he had had continual sickness in
his family, and the testimony of four
physicians was produced to prove that
during that time he had paid $4,000 in
doctors fees. The. testimony of the
prosecution will be taken at the next
meeting of the board.
The case of Henry James, proprietor
of the bar at the Davis Theater,
charged with selling liquors to minors,
was continued for one week after the
prosecution had rested its case. The
witnesses for the prosecution said that
on the night OF December 8 a 16year-
old boy. William Bowen, was served
with liquor over the bar at the place.
The bartender on duty at the time
has left the city and the defense was
granted the extra week in which to
locate him
The charge against Policeman e. J..
Plume. accused of having left his post
to go to Oakland, and obtain valuable
diamond which Siemsen, the murderer.
gated. owing to the illness of the at
torney for the defense, The case was
continued indefinitely. Z
a number of cases of saloon men
charged with keeping open after ?
o'clock in the morning were put over
for one week because of lack OF time
for hearing.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

OAKLAND, Jan. 17.-Former Cover
were the guests Of honor at a recep-
tion given by the Starr King Fra
ternity tonight in Wendte Hall The
affair was informal and neighborly.
One hundred and fifty guests and mem
bers gathered to greet their distin-
guished fellow townsman and his wife
after their four years absence in Sac
ramento.
Henry A Dodge. president OF the
fraternity, voiced the sentiment of the
assembly in welcoming home DIR. and
Mrs. Pardee. He spoke Of former oc-
casions when citizens of Oakland had
gladly done honor to former Governor
Pardee and assured him that their af-
fection for him had in no manner
changed. In reply DR.. Pardee said that
If il were a fine thing to be Governor.
IL was a still finer thing to be able to
live in the quiet and peace of his old
home life here Though the people of
Sacramento had treated him and his
family with the kindest consideration.
after all he was glad to come home
again and now that he was here. in
tended to stay.
President Henry A. Dodge. Professor
Edwin Booth. DR.. Pauline Nusbaumer,
Mrs. Eugene T. Thurston. w. H Gorrill.
Professok Hermann Kower. Walter II.
Graves, Miss r. +. Shumaker. Miss
Emma Belle Fucker, George Schammel,
Ralph c. Parkinson. s. f. Coleman and
Judge T. W. Harris were among the
members who arranged the reception.
An agreeable feature OF the pro-
gramme was the singing of Miss Flor
ence Wymsn Gardner. soprano, whose
rendering Of the song Sing, Smile.
Sleep was especially fine. An orches-
ira Of stringed instruments added much
to the success OF the gathering.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
SCHOOL CLOSED BY
LACK Of COAL

OAKLAND. Jan. 1.-TWO hundred
and fifty pupils in the Emeryville
school were sent home today, the coal
shortage causing the closing Of the
school until fuel can be obtained.
For many days the children and
teachers have shivered with the cold.
Despite every effort Of the board TO get
coal no coal could be secured. The
health Of the pupils and teachers had
been menaced long enough. the officials
decided today, and so they closed the
school. The pupils were instructed to
return Monday under the belief that by
the first Of the week fuel will have
been obtained
Secretary Farr OF the school board
and Principal Lacey declared that the
school would remain closed until fuel
was supplied They have started hunt
ing for coal.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
ESTATE OF e. 8. PRESTON Is
DISTRIBUTED TO THE WIDOW
Receives S425.00O as Her share and Her
Attorneys Get $4,000 as Fee for
Their Services

REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 1.-THE mill
lion-dolIar estate of Edgar F. Preston
was closed today by the distribution
to Mrs. Preston, the widow, of the bal
ance of the estate remaining in her
hands as executriX of the will.
Preston was noted for his elOquence
and was one of the leaders Of the San.
Francisco bar. He took a prominent
part in Republican politics.
During the probate of his estate Mrs.
Preston received $275.eOO upon partial
distribution and San Francisco banks
were repaid $165,0OO lent to Preston.
Drawn, Leicester & Drawn of San
Francisco acted for Mrs Preston in
closing up the estate and the account
showed they received $4,000 for their
services. The balance was turned over
TO Mrs. Preston today under Judge
Bucks order and amounted to S425,O00
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
BANQUET Is BROKEN UP
BY AN ANGRY DISHWASHER
Guests at Feast Given by Restaurateur
Engage I'm Wordy Battle and
Dishes Are Thrown

At a dinner given by. the proprietor
of the San Reno restaurant, Laguna
and McAllister streets last night, in
honor of his birthday, the chief cook,
O. Schmidt, and the dishwasher, whose
name was not learned, engaged in a
wordy war and the latter struck his
fellow worker on the head with the top
of a sugar bowl. The blow inflicted an
ugly cash in the cooks scalp and he
was sent to the Central Emergency
Hospital. The dishwasher made his
escape before the police arrived on
the scene.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
Hurry
and
Worry


Hurry, like a cyclone, whirls
you along at a rate that
quickly exhausts your energy,
and leaves you a nerveless,
wretched, breken-down phys
ical wreck.
Worry accomplishes the
same results in another way.
1t drags you through the dark,
gloomy tunnel of forbodings,
wrecks your nerves and breaks
down the constitution.
Then don't hurry; don't
worry. But you will; and
your nerveless, exhausted con-
dition brings headaches, neu-
ralgia, heart, stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. The thing
to do IS: Strengthen the nerves
with DR.. Miles Nervine.
six months was belfast with
nervous prostration. had sinking
oPCHSs OCi1s N4aA4y Acct4LSs COulQQ
stand the slightest noise At times
! would almost fly to pieces; stomach
very weak. My husband insisted on
my taking DR. Miles Nervine. and I
began to improve before I had finished
the first bottle. and to-day I am ea-
tfrely cured
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER.
ga Hudson ST., Tihin, o.
Dr.. Miles NervIne Is sold bv vour
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. ~ Il falls. he
viii refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
L|COR|CE TRUST To
PAY A FINE

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-The MacAn-
drews & Forbes Company of this city
was fined $4,000 and the J. S. Young
Company of Baltimore $4,000 in the
United states Circuit Court today for
combining TO monopolize the trade in
licorice paste. A stay of sixty days
in the execution of the fines was grant
ed, but a motion for new trial was
denied
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
SUCH DAIRY FARM SOLD

BERKELEY, Jan. 1.-THE old Such
dairy farm at the head of Strawberry
Canyon, above the university campus,
has been sold to the Berkeley Hills
Development Company. The farm, con-
tains forty-eight acres and is to be
divided into villa sites and put on the
market. The price paid for the prop
erty was 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
susPECTs RELEAsEp

OAKLAND, Jan. 17.-Sherin Barnet
and Constable Tom Carroll arrested
three men today on suspicion of being
implicated in the hold-up Of Charley
Harrison's saloon in FruitVsle Mon
day night Harrison said he thought
the arrested men the ones, who had
robbed his place, but all three proved
alfbis TO the satisfaction Of the ar
resting officers and were released.
They had been watched ever since the
hOld-up Of the saloon.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
CoLUMRIA ssTUCK IN ICE

PORTLAND. Or. Jan. 1.-THE Port
land and San Francisco Company's
steamer Columbia, which left here last
night for San Francisco with forty
passengers and 1890 tons of cargo. is
stuck in the Ice at Warrior Point, in
the Columbia River, swo miles east OF
st. Helens. Her passengers are ma
rooned on the vessel, communication
with the shore being impossible. 1t
may be several days before the craft
can be moved.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
BANKER LITTLE DEAD

DIXON. Jan. Us. G. Little, the
well-known banker. died in this city
this morning. Deceased had been in
poor health for several months, but
was confined to his room but a few
days. Little was grand master of
exchequer of the knights of Pythias,
which office he had held for many
years. He recently resigned from the
presidency Of the Bank of Dixon, hav-
ing held that position almost continu-
ously since the organization of the
bank. Little was we'll known In finan-
cial circles throughout the State, and
leaves considerable money and prop
erty to his family OF six children.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
COLLEGE TEAMS TO DEBATE

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Jan IL
A new feature IN university debating
will be instituted this year, when
Euphronia and Nestoria, the leading
foSensic societies. viii clash in q match
debate. Competition between the So
cieties has always been keen in the
past over new members and securing
representatives on the intercollegiate
teams. but never before have they
crossed talents in actual competitive
debate.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
THREE rERRoRIsrs HANGED

ODESSA. Jan. 1.-THE public gar
dens here today We're the scene of a
triple execution. Three terrorists We're
hanged In a row after having been con-
demned 10 death for the robbery OF a
shop Their trial took place before
. drumhead court martial
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
WANT HIGH SCHOOL

SAN LEANDRO, Jan. 10. j. Lynch
and w. j. Locke have been appointed
by the Board of Trade 10 further the
project of locating a high school here.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18

m,
Jan I1--Captain Ross. chief Of the revenue
service. has received telegram from Captain
Ainsworth Of the cutter Rush. who recently
was sent TO 1akatoga. Alaska with provisions
Tor community supposed 10 be In great want
stating that all necessary relief had been fur
nished. Three persons were brought away and
the remaining thirty seven were fully provided
fnr-
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-18
REs1eNs PREs1pENcY or RANK-rrl

HEslGks PRESIDENCY OF bANK--Iraer
Iowa. Jan. 17--Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
has resigned the presidency OF the First Ma
fi0nal Bank Of Traer. which he has held for ten
years. Secretary Wilson gave as his for
resigning that being in Washington he too
far away 70 do justice by the stockholders and
depositors of the bank,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
TWO VERY WISE DECISIONS.

There have been suggestions in regard criminal
that have attracted attention lately
graphing and measuring OF suspected of either
rest suspicious character that being broad charge that
almost with the police indictment by grand
The other the abolition of and the lockstep
Bakwels Island Now New York Judge has decided that the
placing of picture in the Rogue gallery until he is for
may convicted OF that the law does permit
Though the police of New York and other places have the
accused and placed their Rogue gallery
have made stiff enough fight against the scheme until
Brooklyn banker got trouble Certainly rights
individual has this regard should
lished
The judge who decided against the police certainly
the whole scheme of
From time to which neither the English law
handed by justices where been
doubt that be considered innocent until
finds him guilty until justice having jurisdiction of the
where required Now this presumption
follows the prisoner all through his trial and still
protects him until the with its verdict
against him.
How by any of reasoning police department justify
itself by photogaphng and designating who
has been arrested been indicted? Because
ded he does the law become guilty the presumption still
that he Every amnded citizen will
hope that the decision of the New York judge will be followed by
other judges and police departments will obliged respect
the law spirit well as letter protecting the reputation of i
AS for the abolition stripes and the ocksep there be
question that such plan wise Those who familiar with
the that
needed humiliation do lessen the number of offenders and they
degrade the senmentalism
uplifting of men and it duty study how to lessen
the possible, the
spect of the man who has fallen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
THE DEcLINAT1oN AND COL. BRYAN.

Many folks asking important question how
the presidents that he will stand by his decision
three will affect the chances of Col Bryan At the
OF the Democratic national during the meeting
which the made seemed be that
Col Bryan would be greatly helped thereby One bold member Of
the committee announced that meaning that Col Bryan
would be the president
singular that and leaders
cratic who have expressed opinion the latest
including Col Bryan express surprise the
They they believed right along that the president
stick his decision made three There
who believe that the president has often during the
regretted that Still he calmly
the he will the conclusion that he said
victory apparently without premedtation
wiser than many of the results of his long thoughts
Some fact 10 be wisest the
Such the abest but they do things
that while Had the president failed that
many good things that he has accomplished
Had he much longer delayed the that his determination
could be changed he would have rapidly lost his
influence with the people There doubt he might not have
himself had he spoken he did the
present week month earlef
President Roosevelt the public
the third question bit singular though of
that opinion this question under varying When
the stalwarts wanted nominate Grant third fears
expressed by business that the country needed better
ton for its business and interests That side Of the
the other side the claim made that Caesarism
be established Now those who favored President Roosevelt
again taking nomination tn hands of his
they believed he could best the policy he
guraed Public opinion be against the Of third
term matter what ground is and only the midst of
possible that will have
enjoying third in the presidential Office
will the Republicans do rather is there be fight
the and the elements the
hard figure this whether tho tri-
unph wing OF the Republicans will help Col
Bryan Knowing that President Roosevelt is OF will
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
SHUT YOUR MOUTH.

This is not angry but sanitary moral direction
George Can American
wrote pamphlet with this title, Shut Your Mouth Aludng
the taciturn character OF the Indians said they
mouths firmly and that symbol
good health The given for breathing well smell
ing IL the mouth is kept open admits much dust
which the meant guard against and which would be poi
if swallowed largely
Children ought be
foolish look the
snoring sleep and catah induced by whereas if the
properly closed gives strength
feature that make ourselves resoute is
known by firm mouth Even dog Catln
lesson he barks with his mouth afraid
but if he growls with his mouth shut he
mouthed people keep their counsel eaky
sells, and often proane Speech silver; silence golden
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
TODAY IN
HISTORY

1910 First number OF the Boston
Gazette issued.
Iy74 Ft. William and Mary, Ports
mouth, N. H., captured.
I775 Philander Chase, p. r.. bishop ana
educator, born Bishop of Ohio and OF
Illinois and founder and president OF
Kenyon college.
1895 John b. Jervis. civil engineer,
born. A leading expert on canals
and railways
1899 Death OF George Washington at
Mount Vernon, Va
1901 Joseph Lane, soldier and senator,
born "'rhe Marion of the Mexican
IsII Noah Porter. president Of Yale
college. born. He won distinction py
his work on moral philosophy.
1910 Alabama admitted to the Union:
1892 Thomas l.. Young, soldier and ana
politician, born. a governor OF ono
born. Director of the marine labor
atory, Woods Holl. Mass.
IS4s William IL. Wahl, scientist born.
Editor OF several scientific journals.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

The tight-ftting coats arc by far
the smartest, and the striped rather
than the plain materials more popu-
lar.
But be IL remembered that Paris
fashions are subject TO sudden changes
and that stripes have been In favor
some months.
Combination two colors in the stripe
is considered smart--hrown and green,
purple and black and gray, blue and
brown. blue and green or two shades
OF one color are all most attractive.
IL a plain cloth is chosen In prefer
ence TO the stripes, a collar and Guns
OF much lighter shade. edged with
braid are considered effective. Some
times leather Is used, but this is really
not so new or so attractive as the
lighter shades OF cloth.
a velvet collar of lighter or darker
shade is also a new fashion, and then
the coat Is fastened with velvet but
tons OF the same shade.
Long coats are far more fashion-
able than the short ones. In truth,
for the moment the short Jacket
however. In fur.
and fanciful are all popular.
All coats are cut SO as 10 more
box coat has by no means been given
up; hut as the fashions OF the mo-
ment are all apparently designed TO
show tue waist AZ the back and TO
have "a look az small as possible. the
coat must be cut accordingly.
New Materials
Combinations ~ materials is decid-
cdly the thing this season. For exam.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

pie. take the use of trimming hens
OF broadcloth, velvet or silk on skirts
OF various materials.
The idea is really OF Japanese orr
gin. as are so many OF the fashions
OF the present day.
The fashion designers have made
an extremely clever use OF this fancy,
and are putting broad hens OF plain
material often contrasting In color
and always In texture, at the foot OF
dressy skirts.
Another attractive use OF this new
hem is for evening wraps of broad
cloth, lace or silk These are quite
often finished with n hem OF three or
four inches deep, made OF broadcloth.
in white. pink, blue or any light
contrasting color.
Winter Colors
All the new colors for winter have
been stolen from flower and fruit
Gowns are not made OF yellow or
purple, but OF bloom OF apricots"
or daffodil materials.
our blouses may be fashioned OF
bats wing chiffon. our hat wreath
ed with pain OF pansies' tulle.
a toilet is arranged To represent
autumn in shades OF copper. flame
and dead orange.
A sunshine robe is cloth OF gold.
veiled I'm turquoise gauze. and n
storm gown Is In shades OF gray
chiffon.
THE NEW EST BATHROBE.
bathrobe r. not usually = very at
tractlve garment. however comfortable u
may be. but In this model comfort and
attractivencss are Charmingly COM
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14
Miss Field Gives a Talk

Mrs. Gertrude Rugg Field spoke before
n largo audience at the Churchill House
last evening. The talk was the last of the
series which the lady has been giving and
was In the form of a general summary OF
the important current happenings She
touched on the death Of King Oscar, the
Nobel prizes. the birth OF John @. Whit
tier and the latest Inventions OF
Thomas A Edison.