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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
News of the Counties Bordering the Bay
Won Gratitude of Indians
BY Deeds of Kindness
DR.. f. E. Chivers a
Striking Figure
at Conference

BERKELEY, Jan. 9.-The advance
guard Of delegates to the Missionary
Institute. which is to convene In
Berkeley tomorrow afternoon under
the direction of Rev. Edmund D. Soper
of New York took most interest to-
day in the survey of DIR. F. E. Chivers,
one OF the leading speakers on the
upon as unique figure among the
great missionaries OF the world.
DR.. Chivers, although of the white
race. is a full-iedged chief OF the
Crow tribe of Indians, and he enjoys
the right to sit at the camp fires of
the Crow tribe. to take part in their
councils and to smoke the pipe of
peace with the braves OF the Crow ag-
gregation. DR.. Chivers for years la
bored with the tribe in Montana as a
missionary director. and because he
was of some service to them in It's
affairs with the Government the tribe
elevated him to a place among the
chiefs.
DR.. Chivers is the secretary of the
American Baptist Home Mission Board
of the United States. He has labored
in every State of the Union. He was
pastor for twenty-five years in New
York, then became general secretary
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union.
and three years ago began the work
which now occupies his time. He SUI
pervises the missionary work among
the Indians, and it was while toiling
in this capacity that he became a
Crow chief. There are about 1000
members OF the tribe. Their reserva-
ton is in the Valley OF Montana. near
the scene OF the Custer massacre.
The Crow Indians are no longer war
like, but specially desire the educa-
ton Of their children. DIR. Chivers Sc
cured them privileges for the children
won their gratitude. His experiences
among the Indians will form part OF
his address at the institute here.
This institute is undenominationaL
The sessions Will be held in the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church. be-
ginning tomorrow afternoon and con-
tinuing until Sunday night. The
churches OF the entire bay region are
expected to support the institute.
Leading missionary workers will be
on the programme. Conferences will
be held all day. at which missionary
work will be taught and studied.
Among the speakers will be Rev
H G. Bissell. an East Indian mission
airy; B. Carter Millikin of New York;
Miss Ella d. McLaurin of Boston: Miss
Ethel d. Hubbard of Boston; and Rev.
Edmund ID. Soper, in charge OF the in
stitute
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
FEAR AN ATTACK
BY KRUGER

policeman was detailed to guard
the participants of a wake held last
night at the McFadden Undertaking
Parlors, 1870 Haight street, over the
bodies of the two murdered daughters
Of Mrs. Mary Kelly. An attack by Her
man Kruger, the husband of one of
the dead women, was feared, but he
did not put in an appearance.
Commander Sullivan of the Jefferson
Square refugee camp made an offer to
Mrs. Kelly, on behalf of the Relief Cor
poration. to pay the funeral expenses
of her daughters, but she answered
with more of her abuse of the relief
authorities. After seriously thinking
the matter over, however, she con-
cluded to accept the proffered aid. The
funeral will take place this morning
and the service will be held in Holy
Cross Church The interment will take
place in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Policemen will escort the mourners
to guard against an attack by Kruger,
who is being searched for.
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SUES HER SON To
REGAIN ESTATE

OAKLAND Jan. 9.-Alleging that
her son, George F. Abel took advan-
tage of her serious illness and weak
mental condition in November, 1904. to
induce her to deed to him valuable
realty in Oakland. Palo Alto and San
Diego, and to transfer to him mort
cages worth over $4,000, Mrs. Edith
NJ. Seaman filed suit this afternoon to
set aside the deeds and transfers.
Mrs. Seaman states that at the time
she decided away her property she was
suffering from severe attack of
nervous prostration. She claims that
she was incompetent to execute deeds
because of this fact, and asks the
court to declare them void.
The plaintiff says that her son
promised to treat her with the great
est love and to provide for her liber-
ally out of the income from the prop
erty given him. This promise he is
said to have broken.
Mrs. Seaman states that her son has
doled her out barely sufficient money to
maintain herself during the last two
years. She alleges that the greater
part of the profits he has derived from
his former property he has wrong
fully kept for his own use.
The plaintiff joins Ernest Abel and
Irene Gunner with George Abel as
defendants. The complaint merely
states with regard to the two former
that they claim some interest in the
properties decided adverse to her, and
she asks to have this quoted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
DIR. PIERcE's REMEDIES.
A Trite Saying.

It IS a trite saying that no man IL
stronger than his stomach Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery strengthens
the stomach-puts 1t IN shape to make
pure, rich blood-helps the liver and
kidneys to expel the poisons from the
body and thus cures both liver and kid
ney troubles. If you take this natural
blood purifier and tonic, you will assist
your system in manufacturing each day
pint Of rich, red blood, that is invigO-
rating to the brain and nerves. The
weak, nervous, run down, debilitated
condition which so many people suffer
from, is usually the effect of poisons in
the blood; il IS often indicated by pimples
Or bollS appearing on the skin, the face
becomes thin and the feelings vblue-s
DR.. Pierce's Discovery cures all blood
humors as well as being a tonic that
makes one vigorous, strong and forceful.
1t Is the only medicine put up for sale
through druggists for like purposes every
ingredient Of which has the professional
endorsement of the leading medical
writer's Of this country. Some Of these
endorsements are published in a little
book of extracts from standard medical
works and viii be sent to any address
free, on receipt OF request therefor by
letter or postal card, addressed to DR.. r.
V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y. It tells Just
what DR.. Pierce's medicines are made Of.
"The Words Of Praise for the several
ingredients OF which DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines are composed, by leaders in all the
several schools Of medical practice, and
recommending them for the cure Of the,
diseases for which the Golden Medical;
Discovery" is advised, should have far
more weight with the sick and afflicted
than any amount Of so-called "testi-
monials so conspicaOusly Haunted before
the public by those who are afraid to let
the ingredients Of which their medicines
are composed be known. Bear in mind
that the Golden Medical Discovery " has
THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every bottle
wrapper, in a full list Of its ingredients.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation, invigorate the liver and reQu-
late stomach and bowels.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
Around the Bay

CHOSEN CLUB Observation-Disclosures. Jan.
al. s. Bradley has been elected president OF
the Ashby Improvement Club.
HOTEL ROOF AFIRE-Oakland. Jan. e-Fire
on the roof OF the Globe Hotel at Broadway and
Thirteenth street. caused by a defective iue
6lied the building with smoke this morning.
The blaze was quickly extinguished after IL was
discovered.
CHIEF WILSON BEFORE GRAND JURY
Oakland Jan 9--chief OF Police Wilson was
having been made that the red light district
had been EXTENDED SO as TO be too near resi-
dence section The Chief showed that the report
unfounded
THROWN FROM cAR-Berkeley. Jan. s.-I.
G.. Fitzpatrick. 3l12 Harper street was thrown
traz streets TO-DAY, sustaining bruises and
wounds on the head and body that made a ply
sician's services necessary. The hair on Fitz-
patrick's head was ground into the scalp.
PHYSICIAN SUES FOR FEE-Oakland Jan.
e.-Dr. c. NJ, Sefridge filed suit this afternoon
plaintiff alleges that he performed $1,000 worth
OF medical work 81 the request Of the defendant
the defendants minor child. Beatrice McBee.
CHANGES IN FIRE DEPARTMENT-oak-
land. Jan. 9.-rhe Board Of Police and Fire
driver Of engine l. 10 be steward of chemical
]. vice A. ]. Tresler. resigned J. f. Kippke
was appointed driver OF engine l. John Roach
was appointed substitute driver. vice A. J
lie Fort resigned.
BOY PLEADS GUILTY-Oakland. JAN g.
caTl ingalls,. aged u. pleaded guilty today 10 a
charge Of battery and viii be sentenced fomor.
row Ingalls,. with Oral Griffin and John Ne.
Attic. two other boys. were caught by a watch.
man who detected them stealing copper wire
from the Oakland Traction Company's car barr
on Shattnck avenue. Ingalls, attacked the
Waterman.
CONTRACTOR nIEs-oaklaud. Ian. 40
scph Betancue. pioneer resident and contractor
died last night at his home at 4S7 Twenty
sixth street. aged 81 years. Betancue was
born in the Azores Islands and came 10 Cali
f0rnia forty years ago. The funeral will be
held Friday afternoon from Odd Fellows Hall
The deceased was member OF Oakland Lodge
No. lis. l. o. o. r.
WANT STATION NAME CHANGED
Berkeley. Jan. o.-Objecti0n 10 the name South
Berkeley Is TO be made 10 the railway com.
panies which run trains through that section
Of town by the South Berkeley improvement
Club. The club has decided that ii Is poor
policy 10 divide Berkeley into sections and call
the sections South =" East" and West and
tinguish it's section
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
HOMAGE RENDERED
THE NEW SHAH

TEHERAN, Jan. Sine enthrone-
ment OF the new Shah, Mohammed All
Mira. has been fixed for the Chadir
festival (the festival OF the lake)'
which will be celebrated on February Z
The selection of this date is regarded
as suspicious. it being the anniversary
of the day upon which the prophet
sitting at the side of the lake pro-
claimed that Mohammed All Mlrza was
his own flesh and blood.
Up to this evening no disturbance
of any kind had been reported ana tne
ceremonies in connection with the
funeral and interment of the late Shah
was proceeding in the customary
manner.
Almost Immediately after the of1cial
announcement of the death OF the Shan
at 8 o'clock this morning, Mohamneo
Ali Mira proceeded to the palace,
where he was formally acknowledge
as Shah by the Grand Vizier and other
Princes Of the royal family. Tomorrow
the members of the diplomatic cor
in Teheran will be received py the
Grand vizier for the purpose or con-
veying their condolences and on sun
day they will be received by the new
Shah, whom they will congratulate
upon his accession to the throne
This afternoon the b. dy of the deao
monarch was removed. with imposing
ceremonial, to the Great Takleh'
where 1t will remain until its actuai
interment, the date Of which is not yet
fixed.
LONDON, Jan. Sit was declared
in official quarters tonight that the
understanding between Russia ana
Great Britain relative to the existing
status in Persia includes an agreement
to the effect that Mahommed Ali Mira,
who now succeeds to the throne, Is
well suited to his Office and will have
the support of Russia and Great
Britain, the two powers most directly
interested in Persia.
BERLIN, Jan. 9.-The death of the
Shah seemingly does not affect the
German attitude of simple observation
in Persia, with the intention to main
tain equal opportunities for all coun-
tries. 1t is commonly remarked at the
Foreign Office that any attempt on the
part of Germany to obtain political or
commercial ascendancy at Teheran, as
sometimes attributed to her, instead
of being a wedge to drive Russia and
Great Britain apart would unite them
in their Persian policies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
BOYS CONFESS THE
NOVATO ROBBERY

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 9.-As a result
OF the appeal OF Mrs. Felix Garcia to
Sheriff William P. Taylor 70 have a
saloon-keeper enjoined from giving
liquor TO Marco Garcia. her 15-year-old
son, a clew was gained to the prepe-
traitors Of the Novato postoflce rob-
berry OF November Is and other rob-
berries. The Garcia boy and Roy Bo-
land, Is years old, have confessed the
crimes and they are now IN the County
Jail.
Mrs. Garcia complained that her son
was drunk for several days at time
and Taylor went TO the saloOn-keeper
70 take him 10 task. The latter con-
WINGED the Sheriff that the lad did not
get any liquor from him.
Complaint had been made by the
North Shore Railroad that whisky and
other goods had been distracted from
cars and Sheriff Taylor began to sus-
pect that this was the source Of the
boys liquor supply.
Railroad Detective Powers was called
into the case and given the clew, with
the result that he placed the boys in
the Sheriffs custody this morning.
In searching Garcia a diamond ring
belonging TO A Shevitz, a merchant
whose store was robbed several weeks
ago, was found. Sheriff Taylor gained
q confession OF the burglary from the
boys. This afternoon BOIand admitted
that he and Garcia robbed the NovatO
postofice. The boy said that the 5000
that they stole was, with the excep-
tion Of SIS. hidden at the base Of a
tree. He described the tree and said
that a soda water bottle lay near the
spot where the coin was buried. When
Sheriff Taylor investigated he found the
tree and the bottle, but no money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
GOULDs ATTACKED
BY HADLEY

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, JAM -
Suits In dissolve the alleged merger
~ the wabash. Missouri Pacinc ana
IRON Mountain Railway companies anu
the Pacific Express Company 70 reVoAe
the licenses and charters OF the FS s,,--
Express Company, American rs 80
orator Transit Company. w esLe i,I Co.I
ana Mining Company, Rich Hill CoaL
S1inine Companv and the Kansas-Mis-
souri, Elevator Company, were MEG IN
the supreme Court by Attorney zen
eral Hadley today. The petition az
Ieges that the stocks Of the compahi @
named are owned by the same m
terests. the Goulds in violation or me
provisions OF the constitution ana laws
OF Missouri.
chief Justice Can't Of the supreme
Court made the quo waFranto wits
returnabIe in the Supreme court on
January %. upon which day the de-
PENDANTS must appear and make an
swer to the allegations In Hadleys
petition.
'sThe persons and interests in owner
ship and control" says the petition' OF
the Missouri Pacific Company pens
members OF the Gould family, OF Wnlcn
law Gould was until his death the mead.
and other persons Interested with the
said Gould family in railroad, tele-
eraph and kindred enterprises, nave
combined and conspired to bring under
the control and domination OF the same
persons and interests the Wabash and
MISSOURI Pacific companies. for the pur-
nose OF preventing and destroying all
competition between the said corn-
panies and for the purpose OF making
the two companies as one in practical
effect and so far as concerns any pub
lie interest involved. @-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
CUTS HIS THROAT
WITH A RAZOR
Former Hawaiian Health
Officer Commits Suicide
in a Hotel in Oakland

OAKLAND, Jan. s.-W. p. Reid, IL
years OF age, who formerly was en-
ployed IN the Health Department OF
Honolulu, committed suicide last night
sn his room at the Royal Hotel at 1928
Broadway by cutting his throat with a
razor. He was found dead shortly
after i o'clock this afternoon by Mrs.
Kate Thompson, the housekeeper at the
hotel. So determined was the stroke
with which Reid ended his life that
the head was almost severed from the
body.
A clew TO the cause Of the tragedy
was supplied by John Rodrick and l.
J. Sanborn. who had accompanied Reid
TO this city from Honolulu. Rodrick
informed the Coroner that after his dis
missal from his position In the Health
Department Reid had begun TO drink
heavily and at times had appeared de-
spondent. Reid, according TO Rodrick.
continuously since his arrival in this
city on December u and it is believed
that heavy losses in the betting ring
may have prompted him TO seek death.
An examination OF papers found in
the room OF the suicide revealed the
fact that he was q brother OF Mrs. VIII
liam Baehr, who lives at 202e Central
avenue in Alameda. Inquiry at the
Baehr home revealed that the relatives
OF the suicide knew little OF HIS life, as
he had not visited his sister since his
return from the islands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
PHOTOGRAPH LEADS
To A WEDDING

ALAMEDA, Jan. e-Paul Martin
Shelby. mining operator Of Tonopah
and Greenwater, fell in love with a
stamp photograph of Miss Alma Ernest
OF this city and on Monday afternoon
claimed the original as his bride, the
wedding ceremony being performed at
St Mary's Cathedral at o'clock, eight
hours after the miner and the maid
had been introduced for the first time.
The question was popped while the
pair were enjoying an automobile ride
and Immediately after obtaining the
coveted yes" the dashing Shelby
slipped circlet Of pure Nevada gold
upon the Engagement finger Of his be-
trothed and the chauffeur was ordered
TO run the motor car to the marriage
license office in San Francisco and then
to the Cathedral
Martin received the stamp picture
of Miss Ernest that brought him a
beautiful bride. from a mutual friend
six months ago at Tonopah The ro-
mantle mining man then vowed that
he would make the original his wife
If 1t were possible. Shelby is 81 years
Of age. a college man and has been en-
gagged in mining in Nevada for three
years, during which time he has ac-
cumulated a fortune
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
OAKLAND s DAILY
BURGLAR CROP
Police Arrest Charles Wal
tiers, Suspected of Rob
bing Mrs. Virgil's Home
MANY CRIMES NOTED

OAKLAND. Jan. 9.-Burglars last
night entered the home of Mrs. NJ. w.
Virgil at 1554k Seventh street during
the absence of Mrs. Virgil and stole a
gold watch, gold ring and two old coins.
Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning
Charles Walters was arrested at
man Murphy. and on searching him
at the Central police station the po-
licemen found in his possession a
watch. a. twenty-five cent piece and a
ten cent piece, which are believed TO
be the watch and coins stolen from
the Virgil residence. Walters was
booked at the city prison on charge
OF burglary.
ole Olson, a tool and instrument
maker at 209 Telegraph avenue, re-
ported TO the police that a window
OF his store had been broken last night
and a number OF pocket knives stolen.
Clarence Townsend reported to the
police this morning that thieves had
entered his room at 1875 Seventh
street last night. A watch and fob
and a pocket book containing IS were
stolen.
The home OF David Chamber at e79
Campbell street was entered by bur
glars last night while Chamber was
away from home and a watch, 81 and
derby hat stolen. Chamber reported
the burglary to the police this
morning.
Mrs. S. r. Hancock reported to the
police this morning that she had lost
a purse containing $40 somewhere on
the streets yesterday afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
HEYER ADMITS HE
IS DEFEATED

OAKLAND. Jan. e.-Charles Heyer
abandoned his contest against w. B.
Bridge for the position Of Supervisor
Of the Second Supervisorial District late
this afternoon. when the recount Of the
ballots before Judge Wells showed a
net gain for Bridge of four votes.
Eight precincts in Alameda and two in
Fruitvale had been recounted before
Attorney McElroy, on behalf Of Heyer,
dismissed the contest He stipulated
that the official canvass Of the election
returns by the board that gave Bridge
a plurality OF forty-three votes should
stand
Heyer ran for Supervisor at the late
election upon the Democratic, Union
Labor and independence League tickets.
Bridge had only the Republican nomi-
nation Heyer and his friends thought
that the count in precincts and in
Fruitvale had been conducted unfairly
toward him and he expected to gain
largely in these precincts on recount
The recount of them this afternoon was
a great disappointment to him and his
attorneys, as it gave Bridge net gain
of two votes.
In dismissing the contest Attorney
McElrOy stated that he was satisfied
that there had been no Intentional ir-
regularity on the part Of any election
officer. Assisting Attorney McElroy in
the contest proceedings before Judge
Wells was Attorney r. NJ. Fitzgerald
Attorney st. Sure represented Bridge.
Bridge has already been sworn in as
Supervisor and took part in the pro-
ceedings Of the board last Monday.
At the time the contest was aban-
doned today there remained to be re-
/ counted the ballots in eight precincts.
The ten ballot machines were examined
the first day OF the court proceedings
and showed no change from the official
returns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
FIRES At WOMAN
THREE TIMES

man whose name is unknown fired
three shots at a woman companion at
O'FarreI1 and Fillmore streets at an
early hour this morning. AS he turned
to run NJ Lezinsky and L. Phillips, who
had been standing across the street
fred at him several times in an effort
to halt him. He was pursued to 1850
Webster street. where he disappeared
into a clearinghouse. When the police
entered the place they found that the
fugitive had made his escape through
a sidedoor.
In the excitement the woman whose
life was sought disappeared.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-01-10
WANTS DEED TO PROPERTY

OAKLAND. Jan. s.-The suit of
Mrs. Rosetta Mckinney against the
Public Administrator to force him to
make a specific performance of an al
legged agreement made by her late
grandfather. B. c. Northrup, to convey
to her the property at 1862 Third ave-
nue.. was tried before Judge Harris to-
day. Mrs. McBirney testified that she
came over from San Francisco in 1904
to take care of her grandparent upon
his promise to deed her his property
The plaintiff said that the deed was
made, but was lost before being record
ed. Mrs. McBirney's suit is opposed
by her sister and two brothers, Laura.
Charles and Ben Northrup, who wish
to share in the estate with their sis
ter. After the taking OF testimony
today the case was submitted on briefs.