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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 31.-Next Wednes-
day afternoon Miss Elsa Angelita
Lichtepberg, the beautiful and talented
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lichtenberg, of, this city, and Harry
Disbrow Johnson Jr., grandson of J..
NJ. Studeba<er of Studebaker Bros, of
North Bend, Ind. will be welded in
st. Paul's Episcopal Church. The
wedding ceremony will be performed
by Rev. Charles Hitchcock, assisted by
Rev. Ernest Bradley, rector of St
Paurs. Miss Lichtenberg, sister of
the bride, will be maid of honor;
Misses Helen Dubois, Dodge. Morrow,
Mckinney, Cation. Kavanaugh, Graves
and Edythe Foster Will be bridesmaids.
The groom will be attended by r. G..
Lichtenberg, who will be best man. The
ushers will be Harold Plummer, Will
liam Lichtenberg Jr., j. Hopper. H.
Fassett, DR.. d. Smith. z. Hall, A. Nc
Kinney and Wilfred Page. Mrs. C..
Decker Cox will render a solo and H.
]. Stewart, the well-known organist,
will preside et the organ.
The pair VIII leave on the steamer
Alameda Thursday for a 1--WE weeks
trip in the Hawaiian Islands. On their
return they will go to South Bend. Ind.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
COURT REFUSES A
NEW TRIAL

OAKLAND. Dec. s1.--A remittitur
was received by County Clerk Cook to-
day from the Supreme Court denying
a new trial TO Mrs. Fannie Scheenfel-
der. the former beautiful prima donna,
in the divorce suit in which her husI
band. John Schoenfelder, was granted
an interlocutory decree by Judge Har-
ris Mrs. Schoenfelder was once a pop-
ular singer at the old Tivoli- in San
Francisco and has sung at several. OF
the courts OF Europe. ,-s:
Schoenfelder. who accumulated. a
large fortune as a West Oakland brew
er, sued her for divorce on the ground
OF habitual intemperance He secured
a Judgment by default, but the case
was reopened and he was granted a
decree on the merits OF the evidence:
Mrs. Schoenfeider then appealed. She
receives no alimony.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
LOST BOY MAY Be
WITH GYPS|Es
Lad Thought to Be Missing
Cecil Britain Is Seen in
Camp of the Nomads
HIDDEN FROM SIGHT

BERKELEY. Dec. 31.-The uncle OF
Cecil Brittan, a five-year-old lad who
disappeared last .u1y at Toll Gate, Or.
came to Berkeley this afternoon in
Police vollmer, telling him that his
nephew was probably quartered In
camp OF gypsies in West Berkeley.
Brittan's journey proved fruitless.
Chief Vollmer was obliged to tell the
grieving relative that the white child
in the West Berkeley camp supposed
to be Cecil Britain had been taken
away this morning by the gypsies.
There is $4,000 reward offered for the
recovery of Cecil Brittan.
The gypsies were visited by Chief
Vollmer. this morning. that officer ex-
pecting to take into custody the white
child In the camp. who had been under
his surveillance for the last two days.
When Vollmer arrived at the camp
the child had disappeared. The gyp-
sizes protested that no white child was
in the camp or had one been there.
Search for the missing youth in the
surrounding country was begun at
once by Chief Vollmer's men and
Britain.
The Brittans have offered reward
of $4,000 for the return of their boy.
They have sought him for six months
without success. The lad was lost
friends last July at Toll Gate. Their
home is in Walla walla.
Chief Voilmer was informed last
Saturday by Berkeley woman. who
declined to give her name, that a
white child was in the gypsy camp. on
Third street, between Grayson and
Folger. The woman said she had
tried to speak to the white boy. but
the gypsies interfered and hustled the
lad away. Vollmer knew of the offer
of a reward for the capture of little
Cecil Britain. He compared the de-
scription of the child given by the
woman TO that contained in accounts
of the boys loss and decided that the
lad in the camp here was the missing
Britain boy. He preferred not to act
until sure of his facts and sent for
R. l.. Britain at Walla walla.
The Brittans in Walla Walla notified
the lads uncle. a resident of Oakland.
to see Vollmer and help the officer to
find the boy. Their search was baked
in the beginning today by the gypsies.
who sent the mysterious white lad
from the camp The police of Oak
land. San Francisco and other cities
have been notified of the affair and
the reward offered for the boy He is
described as brown-haired. with small
nose and mouth. and a scar on his
lower lip.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
IMPORTS INCREASE
SINCE THE FIRE

Cashier Osborne OF the Custom house
presented report to Collector STRAIT
ton yesterday. showing for the year
1906 increased receipts from duties
over those collected in 1905. For
the calendar year 1906 the receipts
were se,4e2,s44. as against 1924, ,327
collected in 1905. For the month of
December. 1906. the collections were
si.0S1.443, and for the same month in
1905, SS1S. .929. For the six months
ending December 81, 1906. the collec-
tions were s5,75S.s5s. and for the pre-
ceding six months the collections were
s3.71s,s14, thus proving that the great
fire has not decreased the imports at
this port, and that San Francisco f1nan-
cialiy is stronger than ever in its
history
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
MOVING OF A CAR
KILLS TWO MEN
Peter Conteau and F. Davis,
Repairers, Meet Horrible
Death In Oakland Yards
SLAIN IN THE NIGHT

OAKLAND Dec sl.-Death- in a hor-
rible form came last night 10 Peter
Conteau and +. Davis, car repairers in
the West Oakland yards OF the South
ern Pacihc Company. Al 1:2o O'Clock
this morning the bodies OF the two,
frightfuly mangled, were found be-
side the track within few feet OF the
spot where their ltools and lighted
lanterns testified 70 their having been
81 work. II is the opinion OF the yard
officials that the car the victims were
inspecting was moved while they were
beneath 81. and before IL was possible
for either 70 escape their lives were
crushed out beneath the wheels.
The track is one OF the several set
aside exclusively for crippled carsfand
the rules OF the company forbid NOV
ing or switching any car on these
tracks without ample warning 10 the
repairers who may be at work. IL is
not known who, in ignorance or direct
violation OF the rules. was responsible
for the moving OF the cars and an In
vestigation is being made by the city
authorities and the railroad officials.
A peculiar feature OF the case is the
premonitiOn which came during the
evening 10 Mrs. Marrow, at whose home
at 1882 Seventh street Conteau had been
living Mrs. Marrow could not rest
during the night and telephonec re-
peatedly TO the yards. asking for Con-
teau's whereabouts. In order TO sat
ssfy the woman the yard officials in
stituted a search. which resulted in the
finding OF the bodies by State Railroad
Policeman NJ Meyer and Frank Mar
shall, an inspector Contesu, who had
no near relatives. had often told Mrs.
Marrow he would be killed while at
work and left minute instructions for
his burial here.
nor-s 1.o. ,-f,f
dren. He lived at 1862 Poplar street.
Mrs Davis is on a visit 10 the interior
and has not been informed OF her hus-
bands death.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
CUPID PLAYS No.
FAVORITES

OAKLAND, Dec. si.-Justiee Of
Peace William r. Ceary officiated at a
double marriage ceremony at the
County Clerks Office this afternoon at
which 8 mother and her daughter
were the brides. The mother was Mrs.
Julia Shepperd, aged. IS. and she we'd
ded Orson Hendry. aged 35. ~;
The daughter was Mary. f. Shepperd.
aged Il, who welded William G.. Mef
rltt, aged 70, The persons were from
san Francisco. ....
The mother oS William G. Merritt
was present. and signed her :. sons
permission to wed. but not until after.
she had created a scene. She was after
ward placated.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
PUTS TWO MASKED
MEN TO FLIGHT

YORK. Neb., Dec SIC c. Morris,
night agent OF the Burlington Rail-
road, grappled with two masked rob
bers and beat them off at an early
hour this morning.
One robber stood guard over him
while the other rified the cash drawer.
Grabbing a fire shovel. Morris struck
his guard q stunning blow, rendering
him senSeless. Then he grappled with
the other robber. who had his hands
full of money. They fought their way
to the platform. and were engaged in
a terrific struggle when the other rob-
ber recovered. He came to the plat
form. called TO his companion, and
they ran off IN the darkness. AS they
left they fired two shots at the agent.
but he was not injured.
The Tobber at the drawer secured a
few dollars and left much mere on the
floor, where it was struck from his
hands by the agent The robbers es-
capped. One is injured. however. for
he left pool OF blood where he fell to
the floor
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
SEEKS PRISON To
STOP DRINKING

Robert Ellis, young man Of means
who was able to buy all the beverages
needed TO give JOY to the Christmas pc
riod, began to feel yesterday that he
had overdone the celebration. He had
become so used to putting ginger into
his feet by pouring whisky into his
stomach that they refused TO act longer
without their accustomed incentive. He
was feeling very much TO the bad in
other ways and tried to keep away
from the red liquor. He found that its
smile was too strong for him, though.
1t lured like Lorelei.
In desperation Ellis looked on the
Jail and longed to be inside The iron
bars would hold him safe from the
hypnotizing decanter. he was sure. In
side the dungeon lay reform and the
chance Of head that his hat would fit.
Ellis was standing at the corner OF
Fillmore and OFarrell streets when the
sudden resolution to stop drinking
overlook him. He waited until Police
man ]. ]. Nolan was within a few feet
of him and then hurled a large cobble-
stone through the plate-glass window
of the Goldstein Clothing Company's
store. The glass, worth 500, fell in
crashing fragments. Ellis was prompt
ly arrested. and surprised the police
man by announcing at once that his
object was to be sent TO Jail. where he
could not procure liquor.
Ellis told this story to Police Judge
Shortall yesterday morning and asked
TO be sent to the County Jail for a pc
riod of six months. The court, used to
the request for 1eniency. was taken
aback by such a request and continued
the matter for twenty-four hours to
ascertain whether such severe punish
ment should be meted out. If Ellis con-
tinues in his desire to serve six months
he will probably be accommodated.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
SAYS ART STUDENT
IS NOT GUILTY

NEW YORK, Dec 31.-The complaint
against Miss Anna Robinson. bookkeep-
er for the Art Students League. who
was arrested several weeks ago after
Anthony Comstock had raided the Of
fees of the league and seized thou
sands OF the catalogues. was dismissed
by the Court of Special Sessions today.
The action was taken upon the mo-
ton of an Assistant District Attorney.
who Informed the court that Miss Rob-
inson was in no way accountable for
the makeup of the catalogues. and that
she had merely TO distribute the books
He further said that the officers OF the
Art Students League, who actually
caused the publication of the pictures.
have offered to substitute themselves
and shoulder the responsibility.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
DECISION FAVORS
THE EMPLOYER

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. S1@JudSe
Walter E. Evans in the Federal Court
today declared the employers liability
act unconstitutional. The decision was
given in the case of Administrators OF
n. c. Brooks VS.. The Southern Pacific
Railroad. and is believed 10 be the first
handed down in connection with this
act
The alleged cause of action occurred
in Kansas. The husband of the plain
tiff was killed in a. railroad accident
and suit was brought under this act
for $4,000 damages and an amount
sufficient to cover the cost of expenses
incident 10 death. Tire court holds
that the act in effect would regulate
commerce within. the State as we'll as
interstate commerce.. and is therefore
unconstitutional. The demurrer of the
Southern Pacific Railroad 10 the mo-
ton for DANA ges is sustained
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
Rain MARS OUTING
Of PRESIDENT

CHARLOTTESvLLE Va, Dec. 81
The President encountered the worst
weather today that he has ever ex-
perienced on visit TO his Virginia
hunting lodge. A drenching rain, which
began falling about midnight. kept up
most OF the morning. Nevertheless a
start was made for the roosting place
of wild turkeys on Green Mountain.
The party returned to Washington to-
night
WASHINGTON. Dec s1-President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and party returned
here at 9 o'clock, after their short
sojourn at Pine Knot One OF the
Presidents aids met him at the sta
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt and chill
dren entered their carriages and were
driven Immediately to the White House.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
GIRL STRUCK BY ENGINE AND
PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED
Anna Nfcfrud of berkeley Victim of
FOoIhardy Attempt TO Cross IN
Front of Locomotive

BERKELEY. Dec. s1.-Anna Kictrud.
a girl employed as cashier in Heide's
cafe at Shattuck avenue and Center
street. was struck by a Southern Pa
cific engine and probably fatally in
jared while attempting to cross Shat
tuck avenue at Addison street today.
She was thrown a distance OF several
feet.
DR.. Frank Woolsey removed the girl
20 the home OF her sister, Mrs R. Err
ickson. at 2230 Roosevelt street Miss
Kictrud sustained internal injuries
that are serious
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED
Monday. December 81.
Sehr Msrconi Wilson. IL days from columbia
SAILED
Monday. December 81
Stmr Aztec. Frazier Portland and Astoria
stmr George W Elder. lessen. San Pedro
Stmr Elizabeth, Jensen, Bandon.
DOMESTIC PORTS
ABERDEEN-Arrived Dec 3l-Schr Sophie
Christensen, hence Dec 10.
Sailed Dec 3l-Schr Golden Shore for San
Francisco: bktn Kohala. for San Francisco; stmr
Jim Butler. for San Pedro.
PORT HARFoRD-Sailed Dec 3i-Stmr Ar
gyll. for Ancon
Arrived Dec sl-stmr Coos Bay. from San
FORT BRAGG-saIled Dec si-stmr Whites
b0ro. for San Francisco.
PORT T0wNSEND-Arriye Dec sl-Br stmr
Ferney from Guaymas-
Sailed Dec s1-schr A NJ Baxter. for San
FOREIGN PORTS
FlCIoRIA-Sailed Dec SI-Srmr Umstiila, for
San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
DRIVER HURT IN RUNAWAY

AS a result of an exciting runaway
yesterday afternoon on Steiner street.
between Waller and Haight Henry
Wilcox OF the Hoss Bakery. at IS hoss
avenue, lies at the Central Emergency
Hospital with dislocated hip and a
fractured shoulder blade
While driving down hill on Steiner
street the harness broke and the horse
dashed away entirely unmanageable.
Wilcox being thrown violently to the
ground
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
DYING GIRL ASKS
FOR HER FATHER

If Ignatz George Weismann, late of
New York, is in this city, he should
communicate with his 12-year-oId
daughter. who is at present with the
family of j Weiss, 240 East Twenty
ninth street, New York The little
girl is dying, and wishes to hear from
her father before the shadows of eter-.
nifty envelop her. The local police have
received a communication from the
sick child and are doing their best 10
locate WeiSmann. who is supposed to
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
LABoRER coMuIrs SUICIDE

Michael Tuzzi. laborer. shot himself
in the head some time Sunday night in
his room at 13s Arlington street. His
dead body was found lying on the bed
yesterday morning by Lawrence Men
guela. a feilow-lodgers who went to
call him. Tuzzi had been despondent
since Christmas
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
MISSIONARY WORK
EXTOLLED

BARIELLY, British India Dec 81
During. the celebration Of the Methodist
missionary jubilee a number OF Ameri-
cans made. addresses. Rev. DR.. A. b.
Leonard. secretary Of the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. spoke OF the great growth OF
the work in eighteen years
In the evening 523 HindoO converts
were baptized by visiting American
cIergynien. but 1000 others refused
baptism. They said they were unpre-
pared,
The. session today closed with q
watch night. service 10 welcome the
new. year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
ARREST SIX IN WRECK INQUIRY

SALT LAKE. Dec. 31.-Ffve farmers
and youthful telegraph operator arc
under arrest at Peterson. Utah, pend
ing further Investigation OF the wreck
ing Of an Oregon Short Line freight
train there on Sunday. Engineer ]. A.
Feeiey was killed in the wreck. and a
fireman and brakeman were severely
scalded
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
ENAUGuRAL BALL POSTPONED

SACRAMENTO. Dec 3l-The COM
mittee OF Sacramento citizens which
had made elaborate arrangements for a
brilliant inaugural ball in honor OF
Governor-eiect Gfllett and wife today
decided 10 abandon the affair. This
was done on account OF the recent death
CT Governor-eiect Gilletts father.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

have come. 10 this city in search OF
health and fortune
The stricken child is an orphan. her
mother having died several years ago.
The only relative she has is her
father She realizes that the angels
are calling her and wishes TO leave
at least a message OF cheer and COM
fort for her father. whom she dearly
loves Weismann is a silk weaver by
occupation. and about 40 years of age.
Information TO his whereabouts viii
be forwarded Immediately to New
York
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
TELLER HELD AS DEFAULrER

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec 31.-Chargcd
with defaulting TO the amount OF $500.
William II. White. paying teller OF the
Canton National Bank. was today held
in $4,000 bail to answer the charge
before the Federal Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
AUTO STARTS ON
LONG N0-STOP
!. RUN !.
=. e. I,ttor,1r11edIeu

A new stunt in the automobile line
81 least on the coast. was started last
night as the new. year was ushered fn.
The firm OF darcy & Scott started of
on seven days nonstop run in a
compound" automobile In the vehi-
Gle was Charles DARCY. A Scott and
n. p. Cooper. the three drivers who viii
be at the wheel for the seven days.
They went down on this side OF the
hay. passing through San Jose. and viii
so up 10 Oakland, where they viii turn
around and retrace the course. This
viii be kept up FOR week They pan
10 break the FecOrd OF the Maxwell
which made a little over 5000 miles in
seven days and a few hours. This in
reality viii be the first actual seven
days record. the other being over seven
days
Hayes and Dsm VIII start their non
stopsrun about January - They were
the FIRST IN the city 10 propose this kind
OF a test. but have been unable 10 start
IL as they are waiting FOR a car 10
come from the East. They are not go
ing after q seven days record. but for
the record OF making the longest non
stop run in the matter OF miles Their
contest will be pulled OF within the
city limits. This viii necessitate a
longer time than il the event was run
on country roads: as the speed limits
here do not allow OF such fast time as
on the country roads
The roads out or the city are in
had condition. II IS reported that au-
tomobiles have TO be run hub deep 10
get through. Nothing like easy going
is TO be encountered anti after san
Mateo is passed
The nonstop tests are among the
hest that can be offered 20 sthe public.
They give thf proposed buyer some idea
Of what an automobile viii do. A test
at the present time is exceedingly hard
when the condition OF the roads is con-
sidered Tests OF this kind prove the
durability OF the cars.
LAST night was one OF Festivities
among the automobilists- They were
out in numbers along Van Ness avenue
and Fillmore street. taking part in
the New Years celebration
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
RrourgTION FONORED-Sacrnr

REoUISITIOE FOE0RED-Sacrrmento Dec
a "A reuuiErioR was honured ~ Governor
Pnr6ee today for he return ~ Frederick Tar-
lor wanted ~ the police 81 Illinois for forgery.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

LAST night was one OF Festivities
among the automobilists- They were
out in numbers along Van Ness avenue
and Fillmore street. taking part in
the New Years celebration
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, Jan. %. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Alex
ander Brown of Denver, Colo, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No. 1877, for
the S.E. Il of Sec. 9, and NE. " Sec
16, Twp. 80 N. of Rg. 6 w. N. NJ, P. NJ
before the register and receiver at Du
range, Colo, on Saturday, the 23d day
OF March. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Conrad c. Schrepferman Of Denver
Colo.
William Brown of Allison, Colo.
Gebrial Brown of Allison, Colo.
Bernard Harrara of Allison, Colo.
F. G. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Jan. 81.
Last publication March Z.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

Desert Land. Final Proof.
United States Land Office. Durango,
January IS. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that JOHN
e. TIFFANY of Durango, Colorado,
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No
1856, for the w. " Section 7. Town
ship 32 N. r. 6 w. N. M p. NJ. be-
fore the Register and Receiver at
Durango. Colorado, on Monday, the
18th day of March. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Carl II. Johanson of Allison, Colo
RADIO; Bruce Foreman of Allison. Col
orado; George f. Tiffany of Durango
Colorado; George E. Tiffany. Jr.. OF
Durango, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Jan. "a. 1907.
Last publication Feb. 2S. 1907.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-14

"book-learning' in the world would
fall to produce practical foresters.
The Yale school has its outdoor labor
atory at Milford, Pa; through the
munificence of the father of the pres
ent head of the In" ed States bureau
oy forestry: the Biltmore school has
at its disposal the vast estates OF
Mr.. George Vanderbilt in North Caro-
limo; the Michigan and Wisconsin
schools are supported by their re-
spective states. Colorado's school,
too, now has Its outdoor laboratory
and there is every prospect Of bright
future II 1t receives the kind of sup
port to which every such enterprise Is
entitled. Money 1t undoubtedly needs.
The college OF which it IS part is
not sufficiently endowed 20 meet Its
own running expenses, while the
school itself has no assets except its
standing timber which obviously is of
too great value for teaching purposes
to be sacrificed in any way. Thus the
school needs financial support But
more than that 1t needs the warm
sympathy and the moral support of
every citizen of Colorado. On behalf
of this institution we earnestly bespeak
such support.-Denver Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
Land ONCE at Durango, Colo, Feb
ruary 5. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Amass
]. Chaffee Of Durango, Colo. has filed
notice OF his intention to make fna
Communication proof in support OF hii
claim. viz: Homestead entry No. 31ss
made August 25. 1905. for the Wa
s.w.K Sec. IA and S.EK s.E.A Sec
15. Twp. SO N. Rge. Q W.. N. M, P. M.
and that said proof will be made be.
fore the register and receiver at Du.
range. Colo, on March 23. 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation OF. the land,
viz:
Frank W. Cooper, William OsGood,
Joseph Freed. Jr., and N. F. Slack,
all Of Durango. Colo.
r. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Feb. Z.
Last publication Mana II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colo, Feb.
ruary 4. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John ].
Patterson of Durango. Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his
claim, viz: Homestead entry No.
1922 made July 2, 1906, for the E.h
S.E.A. Sec. 81, VIZ S.W.A Sec. 20,
Twp. "a, N. Rge. w, N. NJ, P. M,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver, at Du-
range, Colo, on March 22, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of the land, viz:
David Mason Of CASTELAR,, Colo.
Vernal Boren of Durango, Colo.
Robert Ogden OF Durango, Colo.
George p. Williamson Of Durango.
Colo.
F. G. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Feb. Z.
Last publication March IA.