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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec. 5.-Mrs.
Clara Bioodgood, the actress, com
mitted suicide by shooting in her
room at the Hotel Stratford here this
evening.
Mrs. Bloodgood belonged to a
family of great prominnce in New
York. She was the daughter of Ed
ward Stephens, who married Miss
Clara Sutton, q daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Sutton Her
paternal grandmother was the late
Ann S. Stephens. a noted authoress Of
her day
Clara Bloodgood had rather an event
ful life. When but II years OF age
about 90 years ago, she eloped with
william Havemeyer, q son Of the late
Henry O. Havemeyer. Their married
life was Of brief duration and she
obt4ined a divorce, marrying soon af-
terward the late John Bloodgood Jr
Of New York. who died soon after Mrs
Bioodgood began her stage career Sub
sequently she married William Laimber
OF this city. man Of excellent family
and one OF the best known brokers Of
New York.
Mrs. BIoodgood's body was found ly-
ing on the bed with a bullet hole
through the roof Of her mouth. Near by
lay a book entitled How to Shoot
Straight" and 90 caliber revolver with
three chambers empty. She attended a
matinee performance at Albaugh's the
ater this AFTERNOON and returned to her
hotel about 4 o'clock seemingly in the
best Of spirits.
Later, when 1t was time for the cur
tain to rise for her own show at the
Academy Of Music. where she was ap-
pearing in .'The Truth she had not
put in an appearance. Word was sent
TO the Stafford and a beIboy was sent
up to her room. Just as he approached
the door he heard a pistol shot. Hurry
ing back to the Office. he notified the
clerks Of what he heard. an investi-
cation. was made and Mrs. BIoodgood
was found stretched on the bed.
FEARS NERVOUs PROsTRATIoN
Before retiring to her room she had
a talk with her stage manager. John
Emerson. who says that he observed
nothing unusual in her demeanor. The
only motive he can ascribe is that Mrs.
Bloodgood feared an attack Of nerv-
Gus prostration. She had been work
ing very hard. o. said. and she feared
q breakdown.
Mrs. BIoodgood left a note addressed
10 her husband
The audience at the Academy Of BIu-
sic was dismissed with the announce
ment that there would be 80 perform
ance. owing 10 sudden indisposition
or Mrs. Bloodgood.
word was received that Mrs. Blood
goods husband. William Laimbier, was
hurrying here on a special train. which
Is expected to arrive ia an hour or two
after midnight :
BILLBOY HEARS SHOT
Bernard swess. RE bellboy. who was
sent to Mrs. Bloodgoods room upon the
request Of Che manager of the Academy
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
MetcaIf Opposes New
Navy Yard in Bay
Says That Duplication ofsNafe
Island Would Be Useless
Expense of Millions
BY Ira E. Bennett
spEcIAL DISPATCH nd rHE cALL


WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-secretary
Metcalf emphatically expressed himself
today against the movement to esrsb-
lish a new naval station in San Fran
cisco bay. Hei twas asked by The Call
correspondent why another station
would be prejudicial to Mare island.
and he replied:
"The reason why, in my judgment, it
is unwise to start an agitation for an
additional naval station in San Fran
cisco bay is because it would mean du-
plication of the enormous expenditure
already made at Mare island. 1t would
be an unnecessary waste of money.
with another drvdock at Bremerton,
as now proposed, and with the new dry
dock at Mare island completed. there
would be all the facilities for caring
for battleships and other vessels of the
navy that could be supplied by another
yard.
"The United States needs two first
class navy yards on the Pacific coast
1t is rapidly getting them at Mare ISL
and and Bremerton. To begin another
yard at San Francisco would mean
either the dismantlement of Mare ISL
and and the loss of the millions expend-
ed there or the creation of an entirely
unnecessary establishment. A new naval
station at San Francisco probably
would require extensive dredging. Just
as much as at Mare island, or more,
and much grading would be necessary
to obtain level land. And then, what
would we have done? Nothing more
than we have already at Mare island.
COST TREMENDOUS
"It is easy to talk of establishing
navy yards, but it is another thing to
obtain the money from congress to
build them into first class yards. Mare
island navy yard has cost about s17,-
000, 900, and the appraised value of the
plant, including land, buildings, docks,
chattels and machinery, is now ss,16s,-
404. It is one of the great navy yards
of the country. and with the proposed
improvements completed it will rank
with the first. Is it wise to abandon
the great work achieved there merely
because it will cost some money for
dredging?
suppose we concede that dredging
must be continued there permanently
The cost would be a mere bagatelle
lcompared with the cost of establishing
new navy yard elsewhere. But do
not believe that 1t will be necessary to
expend much money for dredging at
Mare island. The system of dikes
authorized by congress is nearly COM
pleted and the indications are that the
channel will retain its depth without
AedEsdging.
1T is desirable. think, to obtain
more room for berthing and mooring
alongside the channel. and it is there
that sitting occurs. owing to the flow
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06

Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon memorial asking
congress to support project for ship canal from
great lakes to Gulf of Mexico. Page il
CITY
General Funston orders the Twenty second IN
fantr7 to Goldfeld on wire from president. who
acts Immediately on call for aid from Governor
Sparks of Nevada. Page L
Overwhelming sentiment for consolidation is
shown by $50 representatives of bay cities at
banquet of merchants exchange. Page 1
Trial OF Calhoun continued until Monday to
enable Heney to locate Gallagher and Leach two
important witnesses. Page
That his wife sometimes drank much as
bottle Of whisky a day was another of the SEN
satioual charges made by W. H. Talbot, who is
suing for divorce. Page
Thomas e. Hayman in suit for divorce says
wife sat up after midnight to keep him
awake. Page 16
George H. Wiley. piano salesman who had
two wives a few months ago, now has
none. Pnge
Attorney F. A. Berlin Is removed executor
Of the estate OF John R. Hte Page 16
-Four young footpads. convicted of a brutal
holdup are sentenced by Judge Cook TO 30 years
Imprisonment. Page B
Bank commission postpones action in regard
TO the California safe deposit and trust
company until after conference with Governor
Gnlct5. Page 16
DR.. Hemphm resigns active psstorate of
Calvary church and becomes the pastor
emeritus. Page 8
In suit Tor value of missing grain E. Clemens
Horst alleges that 2.45O0O0 pounds Of barley
was taken from Bankers warehouse at Port
Costa. Page :
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
SUBURBAN

All Fong. a rich Chinese merchant, follows a
pretty Sacramento white girl to Oakland and
eaus2s her arrest for grand larceny, claiming
she had failed TO return diamond engagement
ring Page :
Mrs. T. E Bemis Of East Oakland wins poul-
try show cup. Page 8
Norris Buck. condemned murderer, is uncon-
cerned in shadow of gallows where be will ex-
plate crime Friday. Page 6
Dr. s H. Buteau testi6es that Olive Scully,
charged with the murder of James ]. Glover, is
insane. Page 6
Trustees Of san Leandro call mass meeting TO
protest against erection Of big Guggenheim
smeiter. Page Q
Pitcher. the aged Halfmoon Bay capitalist, Sc
cures divorce from Incorporate wife. Page
King OF Norway confers cross of Royal Order
Of ST. olay upon Professor George David
son. Page 6
Mrs Carmin's body viii be sent TO her father
in Kansas City after wilkins preliminary
bearing Page .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1907
wEATRER CONDITIONS
NEWS TO-DAY

YEsTERDAY-East wind cloudy; maximum
temperature IS, minimum o.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Cloudy; unsettled; !;
probably showers; light south winds. Page IL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06

Mrs. Clara Bloodgood, the
actress, who committed suicide
BY shooting at a Baltimore hotel
last night.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06

GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA
WASHINGTON. Dec 5.-Delegate
Gale of Alaska today introduced bill
conferring upon Alaska a territorial
form OF government
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
DOMESTIC

Mrs Clara Bloodgood. thl well known actress.
commits suicide by shooting herself through roof
OF mouth in a Baltimore hotel Page L
Return Of former Minister Takahira as Jap
anese ambassador pleases officials at Washing
ton. Page 1
Insane man with pistol wounds three Massa-
chusetts labor leaders in the alteroom OF the
executive chamber Of the statehouse; Governor
Guild assists in subduing ssssiIant. Page L
Small banks bleed big institution in Kansas
City to death on rumoTs Of insolvency, despite
payments of SIS. 600. 900 to depositors. Page 5
Government receipts for fiscal year show gain
Of SS4. .O00. 900 over expenditures. Page 1E
Gypsy declares Los Angelans sold girl to him
for $500 and parents who secured her release are
arrested on bench warrants. Page II
Five armed bandits defy citizens Of Oklahoma
town and escape after blowing up a bank
safe Page Is
Secretary Metealf says second navy yard in
San Frsncisco bay would be useless expense Of
millions Page L
John A. MeIlhenny. federal civil service com
missioner aud friend of the president. is accused
Of holding foreigners in slavery by fugitiyes
from oyster camp. Page 2
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
SPORTS

Twelve teams Of cyclers VIII start tonight in
distance race Page 10
Jim Flynn rules favorite over Bob Ward in
their bont tonight before the Reliance club OF
Ills city. Page 10
Owen Moran. despairng OF match with Abe
AtteIl. prepares TO leave for the cast. Page 10
Battling Nelson, accompanied by his backcr.
Jim May Of Reno. is here seeking a match with
Cams. Mcfarland Memsic. Page 10
Names Of men who win represent Stanford
university in Rugby contests in British Columbia
are aanodnecd Page 10
Jockey Walter Miller rides four out OF five
farorites to defeat at Emeryyille Page 10
Jockey Chris Miller is suspended indefinitely
Tor his handling Of Mendon- Page 10
Considerable improvement IS made in today's
card of races at EmeryviIle. Page 10
New rules wiz be made for automobile record
runs Page 10
ChapuItepec proves himself to be speed
marvel by running away from his field at New
Orleans Page 10
SOCIAL
Miss Dolly MscGayin's tea for score Of
debuiantes ono Of the pretticst social events Of
the week. Page 8
LABOR
sau Francisco lodge Of machinists elects of
fcers Page o
MARINE
Pilot boat America badly damaged by huge
sess breaking bar Page is
IN spite Of breaking bar. many deepwater
vessels make port without disaster, although all
experience more or less discomfort. Page IL
MINING
Prices of mining stocks arc sustained, al
though reports generally are Of an unfavorable
nature. Page ID
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
EDITORIAL
CONGRESSIONAL

Committee Of fifty presents to Vice President
Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon memorial asking
congress to support project for ship canal from
great lakes 10 Gulf of Mexico. Page Ia
-r--1y
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-12-06
COAST

Aged liveryman faces trial in San Jose on
charge Of numbering three men by incinerating
them in lodging house which he is alleged to
have set on hre Page 2
Nine. Calve, prima donna soprano, sends
French agent to examine California vineyards,
where she plans to purchase large areas of
grape land. Page z
japanese and whites fight for exclusive fishing
privileges in waters surrounding San Clemente
island on southern coast. Page z
Steamer Saratoga, freighted with passengers
and ton and half of gold weathers severe
gale of Vancouver island. Page II
Author Of 'Bathsheba" is chased by ghost he
is sent 10 report and which be shoots in
vain. Page 2
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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-03-07
People Eat Too Much.

Medical science declares that prac-
tically seven-eighths of our ills are
due to ~over-feeding. Colds in the
head are often due to eating too much.
1t may be claimed that our we'll
spread boards are meager compared
to those of our ancestors. Probably,
but u ancestors we're hardy and able
to throw off the effects of a hearty
meal. We do not take into considera-
ton the great difference between their
life and ours. AS it is, we eat alto
gether too much food for our health
and comfort, and the fashionable rem
edy for most ailments is semi-starva.
ton for a period of varying lengths.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-03-07
Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1907 Almanac.

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks has been CON-
PEELED by popular demand to resume
the publication of his we'll known and
popular Almanac for 1907. This splen-
did Almanac is now ready. For sale
by newsdealers, or sent postpaid for
Is cents, by Word and Works Pub
fishing Company, 22O1 Locust ST., st.
Louis, Mo-, publishers of Word and
Works, one of the best dollar monthly
magazines in America. One Almanac
goes with every subscription.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-03-07

To aid in healing old sores, or ulcers,
apply DR.. Pierce's All-Healing Salve
to them while taking the vGolden Med
ical Discovery" to purify and enrich
the blood.
DR.. Pierce's All : Healing Salve is
cleansing and pain relieving. 1t de-
stroys the bad odors arising from sup
purating, or running, sores and puts
them in the best possible condition for
healing.
The VAll-Healing Salve" is a superior
dressing for all open, running, or sup
purating, Sores or Ulcers. For healing
open wounds, cuts and scratches it is
unsurpassed.
If your medicine dealer does not have
the vAll-Healing Salve" in stock mail
SO cents in postage stamps to DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and you will
receive it by return post.
In treating all open sores, or ulcers,
boils carbuncles and other swellings, it
is important that DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery be taken persistently
to purify the blood and thereby remove
the ~ Of the trouble. It is in the
blood that the great battle of health has
to be fought. The ulcer and the sore
are simply the scarlet flowers of disease,
with roots running down into the blood.
These roots must be eradicated or the
disease will break out afresh. vGolden
Medical Discovery" ~cleanses the blood
of all foul and poisonous accumulations,
pushes out the dead and waste matter,
and thus purities the entire life current.
Disease in the flesh must die out when
it is no longer fed by foul blood.
vGolden Medical Discovery" effectively
cures disease in the flesh by curing it's
in the blood.
If y9@ have bitter, nasty, foul taste
IN yolf mouth, coated tongue, foul
breatN are weak and easily tired, feel
depressed and respondent, have fire.
OUGHT HEADACHES, dizzy attacks, gnaw-
ingA9r distress in stomach, co%nstipated
or iAYgulAr bowels, sour or bitter
risingAa after eating and poor appetite,
these symptoms, OF any considerable
numbEr/of them, indicate that you are
suffeTK from %biliousness, torpid, or
lazyjlNer with the usual accompanying
INDIGESTION, or dyspepsia and its attend
ant arrangements.
The best agents known to medica!
science for the cure Of the above sYmp-
toms and c0ndlti0ns, as afIesEed- " the
Writings OF reading teachers and practi-
TONERS oil al the schools Of medical
practlceA have been skillfully and har-
moniously combined in DIR. Pierce'e
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-03-07

Golden Medical Discovery. That this
is absolutely true will be readily proven
to your satisfaction if you will but mail
a postal card request to DR.. R,V. Pierce.
Buffalo, N. Y, for a free copy of his
booklet of extracts from the standard
medical authorities, giving the names
of all the ingredients entering into his
world-famed medicines and showing
what the most eminent medical men Of
the age say of them.
Cures WOman's Weaknesses.
We refer to that boon to weak, nerv-
GUS, suffering women known as DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Or. John Fyfe n of the Editorial
staff of The ECLECTIC MEDICAL Re-
VIEW says of Unicorn root (Helonias
Dioica) which is one of the chief ingre-
dients of the vFavorite Prescription:
,n "a l. remedy which Invariably acts as a utter
tivity of the entire reproductive system,r
He continues in Helonias we have o medica-
p mens @st tian m anv of tniry d, ams ,1;tn ,t shs ABOVE : i've
acquainted. In the treatment of diseases PEI
culiar to women it is seldom that a case is
for for this Msl remedial asis no age eneSsn b soF Fsf ieo fGatber
says: aThe following are among the leading
indications for Helonias (Unicorn root. Pain
or aching IN the. back. with leucorrhea;
atomic (weaD conditions Of the reproductive
organs OF women. mental depression and ir-
ritability. associated with chronic diseases Of
the reproductive organs of women ; constant
sensation OF heat in the region OF the kid
neys ; menorrhagia (hooding). due to a weak
ened condition OF the reproductive system;
amenorrhea Suppressed or absent monthly
periods). arising from or accompanying an
md ansmic (thin Slo ear f haSit ar aesins
abdomen"
Il more or less Of the above .symp:
IONS are present noinValid woman can
do better than take Dr.. Pierce,s Favor.
ite Presentation. one Of the leading in.
gradients Of which is Unicorn rQQtLor
Helonias. and the medical of
which Il most faithfully represents.-
OF Golden Seal root another promi.
nent ingredient of vFavorite Prescrip-
ton" Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of
Bennett Medical College, Chicago, says:
ut is an important remedy in disorders of
and general enfeeblement. it is useful"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
faithfully represents the above named
ingredients and cures the diseases for
which they are recommended.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original Little Liver Pills, first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over 10 years ago.
Much initiated, but never equaled.
Easy to take as candy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-03-07

WANTED-A7 man in each town to
handle a.. branch of our business.
Man who can give good references
and..will..work among farmers preferred.
No investment or deposit required.
We finance the proposition all the way
thrusand furnish all supplies free. If
you wish to become independent and
cur a good.position, write at once
to THE-HAWKS NURSERY co,
Wauwatosa. Wisconsin.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-03-07
THE FARMER RS WIFE

Is very careful about her churn. She scalds it thoroughly after using,
and gives it a sun bath to sweeten it. She knows that if her churn is
sour it will faint the butter that is made in it. The stomach is a churn.
In the stomach and digestive and nutriive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the churnng Of butter. Is it not
apparent then that if this stomach-churn is foul it makes foul all which
is put into it?
The evil of a foul stomach is not alone the bad taste in the mouth
and the foul breath caused by it, but the corruption Of the pure current
of blood and the dissemination of disease throughout the body. DR..
Perce's Golden Medical Discovery makes the sour and foul stomach
sweet. 1t does for the stomach what the washing and sun bath do for
the churn-absolutey removes every tainting or coruptng element.
In this way it cures blotches, pinples, erupions, scroulous swe1ings,
sores, or open eating ulcers and all humors or diseases arising from
bad blood 4 A#
The Globe-republican., 1907-11-21
RAILROAD RUMOR

Thomas Lepp, who is regularly as
slgned on trains Nos. 8 and 10 between
Kansas City and Dodge City, has been
transferred to trains ll5 AVID 1l6 between
Kansas City and Newton.
Jas. J. Copeland, an operator In the
offices here, has resigned his position and
gone to Little Rock, Arkansas, where
corn and cotton grows and sweet potatoes
are plenty.
The Electric Light Company re-wired
the Santa Fe Offices with the new con-
cealed wiring Tuesday, which greatly
beauties the interior Of the rooms.
Mr.. Price, the bridge inspector who
has been located in Dodge City, has been
transferred to Newton and will oversee the
building Of concrete bridge at Halstead.
Dispatcher A, l.. Hlldum is off on a
two weeks vacation, taking In notable
points of interest. He is relieved by
Arthur O'Leary.
Night Chief Dispatcher &c. J. Marsh
and wife will leave about the first OF
December for acouple of weeks visit with
relatives IN Illinois.
Roscoe ScheffIer, an operator In the
Santa Fe dispatcher's office here, accept
ed position In the La .Junta offices and
left for that point Monday.
z. w. Freeman has been transferred
from the position OF night clerk in the
dispatchers Office to the managership OF
The telegraph office,
About twenty-five engines of the l0cC
class, the latest model, will pass throu9h
| this city soon enroute from the east to
the pacific coast.
Two dead head equipment trains pass
ed through Dodge City Tuesday going to
Kansas City. They were mostly baggage
and express cars
The Globe-republican., 1907-11-21
WOMEN'S CLUB MEETINGS
AND SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs StubDs, Miss Stubs and Mrs. ".
E. Greene are entertaining this after
noon ut the Stubbs residence. The
darkened rooms are lighted with shaded
electric lights and candles. Charming
decorations of roses, carnations, easter
lilies and chrysanthemums are arranged
throughout the entire house, and car
nations will be given to each lady upon
arrival. The hoslesses have planned
several clever contests for the entertain.
ment Of their guests and beautiful p"izes
will be given A four course luncheon
is to be served at the close OF this delight
full afternoon. There are one hundred
invited guests.
The Globe-republican., 1907-11-21

The new heating plant at the round
house was out Of business the first OF the
week on account Of tn, recent cold
snap. The temporary repairs made by
General Foreman Ogden and Trainmaster
Coffey, were very unsatisfactory after
Mr.. Coffey left the city for Hutchinson,
Mr.. Ogden being entirely unable to sup
ply the necessary hot air. Mr.. Coffey
has returned now and the new heating
plant is proving flne success.
A new automatic arrangement for an
nouncing stations to passengers, will be
tested by the Santa Fe Company I'M
mediately. Ifthis system proves success
full it will do away with calls Of the port.
ers or other trainmen, which at times are
hard to understand.
Trainmaster Coffey went to Hutchin-
son Monday morning to take charge OF
the re. tracking of a switch engine which
had looped the loop on an open switch
and turned over. He was accompanied
by the entire Dodge City wrecking out
fit. ...-
The Rock Island Company had force
of men a. work cleaning the road bed,
burning the dried weeds around the
tracks and giving the yard a general
cleaning A marked improvement is
ehown In the appearance Of the track,
W. c. Swisher, claim agent for the A.
T.. as. F. Ry. between Newton and
Dodge City, has been appointed Claim
Attorney for the Pecos Valley lines of the
Santa Fe, with headquarters at Amarillo
Texas.
G. W. Hamilton, maintenance clerk In
the Santa Fe superintendent office, re-
turned to this city Saturday, from the
hospital In Topeka and will resume bis
duties about the first of tue month.