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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Catarrhal
Gastritis

For two years l was in a
very bad condition. / was
treated by a number of emf
nent physicians for chronic
catarrhal gastritis and dilata-
ton of the stomach, and OBJ
tanned no relief. l grew grad
ually worse, my breathing was
so difficult at times that I
thought would die. My heart
was in very bad condition from
poor circulation and pressure
of the dilated stomach. / de-
cided it was only a matter of a
very short time with me. I
was advised to try DR.. Miles
Nervine and Heart Cure, and
before | had finished taking
one bottle of the medicine 7
felt like new being. ] took
eight bottles of the medicine.
and am entirely cured, for a
matter OF about $500 in the
face OF two hundreds spent in
the two years before without
relief A D. SLACK,
Master Mechanic Of the I. & G.. N
X K, San Antonio Texas
Or. Miies' Nervlne Is sold BY ve,r
Druggist, who Will guarantees that fhe
first bottle will benefit. n II faIis hs
VIII refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
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BERKELEY CHURCH
WAR IS ENDED
Rev. r. P. Shepherd Agrees
to Resign ON Condition
Trustees Go Out Also
CHARGES WITHDRAWN n

BERKELEY. Feb 5.-A solution Oh
Rev r. p. Shepherds troubles win
the congregation of the First Christian
Church, of which he is the pastor was
reached today. when he agreed 10 re-
sign on February 10 upon CONDITION
that a withdrawal be made of ass
tions connecting him with aspersl"'as
upon the Berkeley Bible Seminary. ana
also upon the condition that all the
officials of the church resign with niIn-
Dr. Shepherd has been at outs with
some of these officials and regards
them as responsible for his trouble
with the church. He is especially
averse TO Hiram Van Kinks remaining
a church trustee. Van Kirk. Is dean
of the seminary.
The names of the church officials
who will resign from their various po-
sitions in the church are as follows:
Elder=Revs H. D. McAneney. W. P. Bent
ley. A. NJ Elston, Hiram Van Kirk and W. A.
Deacons-T J. Clark, Howard Kirk. P. s.
Brunk, R. E. Johnston. J. ], Hauser J. a.
Allen. B. T. Painter. B. c. Crane, j. W. Nc
Deaconesses-Mmes. j. Il. Wood. a Nh
ElstOn and r. A. Berry.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
MOB THREATENS A
DRUNKEN BRUTE

OAKLAND. Feb. 5.-Harry Stanley.
a liquor dealer who lives at Fourteenth
and Adeline streets, struck Mrs T. c.
Johnson of 900 Poplar street vicious
blow across the face with a horse
whip tonight as he drove across Sew
enth street at Broadway. Patrolman
McKeegan witnessed the brutal act
and pursued Stanley, overtaking him
at Eleventh street and Broadway.
Quickly a crowd of angry men sur
rounded Stanley and he was with diff
Guilty rescued from them.
Mrs. Johnson was a stranger to the
man and was overcome by the blow
Stanley was charged with battery and
drunkenness. His horse, valuable
racing stallion, ran away with a friend
to whom Stanley turned over the rig
and was badly injured.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
sCHANDER REOPENs CONTEST
OF BERTHA DOLBEER's WILL
Uncle of Deceased Heiress Files Sensa-
tional Affidavits In Support of
Motion for New Trial

Motion for New Trial
Horatio Schander, uncle of Bertha
Dolbeer the wealthy young San Fran
cisco society girl who met her death
by a fall from the ninth-story window
of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel In New
York City on January 9. 1904, reopened
his contest of her will by fling seven
affidavfts yesterday in the Superior
Court in support of a motion for new
trial
The motion for a new trial Is based
on what Schander claims is new and
sensational testimony, and the affidavits
not only attack Miss Eta Marian War
rem, Miss Dolbeers former companion
and her sole legatee, as being a party
to an alleged conspiracy. but even go so
far as to hint broadly that Miss Dol
beers death may have been due to foul
play instead of accident or suicide
Schander himself makes affidavit that
Mrs. Frank Austin, proprietor of an
apartment-house, has knowledge of a
conspiracy to which Mrs. Otto w. Pei
lage, otherwise known as Ismar. was a
party. j. R. Bigler, ]. Claude Riley
and Rose Laing swear to knowing OF
visits made by Miss Dolbeer to Ismar.
The other atlantis are Patrick L. Fran
els. New York newspaper reporter.
DR.. Gustav Scholer, Coroner of Manhat-
tan borough, New York, and Dr. George
B. Fowler, New York physician.
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ssUNwRITTEN LAW. INVOKED
SUCCESSFULLY FOR AssAILANT
Jury Acquits Man Who Administered
Beating to Laundry Worker Who
MaIfgned the Defendants Wife

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-An appeal to the
"unwritten law" by the attorneys de-
Tending Otto Schultz who was on trial
in Judge Murphey's court. for assault
ing p. Laborde, laundryman of lilo
Alice street, with a deadly weapon, re-
suited in the acquittaI of Schultz by the
jury today. The evidence against the
defendant was clear and convincing
and showed that he had beaten Laborde
with a policeman's club in a most
merciless way.
1t was brought out by testimony that
Laborde had made remarks rejecting
on the character of Schultzs wife, and
Lawyer J. ]. Mcdonald, who was one
of his attorneys, declared to the jury
that the prosecuting witness ought to
have been satisfied that he was not
killed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Around the Bay

for divorce was commenced this afternoon by
Gertrude Lincoln against l. F. Lincoln
THIEF is CAUGHT-Oakland, Feb. 5.-James
lead pipe from a building which Is being moved
from the site Of the proposed Oakland Hotel, and
is now in the City Prison.
STEALS CHEST OF T0oLS-0akland. Feb 5.
A. p Cleveland of 1903 Seventh street reported
to the police today that chest of ship carpen-
ter's tools belonging to him had been stolen last
night from tug at Bodies shipyard.
ARRESTS HIGHBINDER SU6PECT-Oakland.
Feb. 5.-Detective Quigley has returned from
Sacramento with All Yon, who is charged with
Book Dong during the recent highlander war.
MISSING MAN LoCATED-Oakland, Feb. g.
Mrs. ]. B. Rainy some days ago reported that
her husband was missing. Rainy has has been 10
Gated in the LeGrand laundry, at 23S Twelfth
street, In San Francisco, where he Is employed.
TRAIN AND CAR CoLLIDE-oakland Feb.
ga west bound Southern Pacific freight train
collided with car No. 28S of the Oakland Trac-
tion Company at Broadway and First street this
morning. No one was hurt, but the car was
badly damaged. There were no passengers on
the car.
NEW KEY ROUTE sTATIoN-Berkeley, Feb.
5.-Plans for a new Key Route depot at Uni
versity and Shattuck avenues have been made
by the officials of the company and land for the
site has been bought from r. kimball- The
lot is directly across the street from the South
ern Pacific depot
SCHOOLS ovERCRowDED-oakla Feb. s.
Giving to the prs, sI1aitisa h Ts the the
Board Of Education committee on schoolhouses Ss,e
ings' for the accommodation Of some OF the
classes in each Of the schools.
FUEL COMPANY MCoRPoRATED-oaklan
Feb. 5--Articles of Incorporation were He'd BY
the Oakland Block Fuel Company today The
capital stock is SIS. 900. and the directors are
James w. Scott, Jerome B. White. Harry s..
Young and F. NJ McAuline, all Of San Fran
cisco, and Samuel p. Eastman Of Berkeley.
BOY RUNS AWAY-Oakland, Feb. 81. A.
Smith Of 467h Minna street, In San Francisco,
reported today that his 14-year-old son Lowell
had run away from home on January IA and was
believed to be In this city. The boy Is OF slender
build, about Eve feet in height, with blue eyes.
When he left home he wore gray suit and
cap.
ALLEGED RoBBER ARRAIGNED- Oakland,
Feb 5:-Frank Cook, who is charged With hay hay
ing robbed William Key, carpenter, OF $ll0,
was arraigned In the Police Court this morning
ana his preliminary hearing set & for FsSrussy 70;
the police, implicatins Frank Peaslack. vfo Il
~" sA1ea@s s&kvstR
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
COAL LADEN SHIP CANNOT
REACH OAKLAND WHARV ES
Only Nineteen Feet of Water In Docks
and Part of Cargo Must Be
Taken on In HIfdsfream

OAKLAND. Feb. because the
depth of water at the Oakland wharv es
is only nineteen feet the ship Heary
Falling, drawing twenty three feet
and laden with COAL will have 70 v ait
in midStream until she can be light
ened sufficiently to approach and tie
up at the dock 1t is estimated that
800 tons of fuel viii have TO be taken
from the vessel before a wharf can be
reached.
sent by James p. Taylor to Represen-
tative Joseph r. Knowland. with the
request that the government be urged
to deepen the channel at once.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
TELL STUDENTS OF
THE SUSPENSION

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Feb. s.
Professor w. F. Durand, head Of the
faculty body on discipline, made pub
lie announcement today that a student
had been suspended from college for
'cribbing" in examinations. Such ac-
tion has never been taken before and
1T is the intention Of the faculty, says
the new chairman, TO announce In ths
future every case OF discipline VIII
comes under its Jurisdiction. always
reserving, however, the name Of the
party concerned
This policy is welcomed on the cam
pus as being a means of bringing
about better understanding between
the committee and, the student body
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Society in Cities
Across the Bay

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-The Presbyterian
church of Alameda was decorated ar
tistically in garlands of greenery and
flowers this evening in honor of the
marriage of Miss Lily Hohfeld and DR..
Walter Fenwick Hughes. Pink and
green was the color scheme of the
decorations at the edifice and at the
Langhorne home on Sherman street,
where the wedding reception was held.
Miss Rose Hohfeld, a twin sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore
white lace over satin. Miss Amy jack
son, Miss Marguerite Carpenter, Miss
Louise Holling and Hiss Flora Bagley,
the bridesmaids, wore gowns of pale
pink messaline
The bride was beautiful in a dress of
white satin messaline with garnitures
of real lace. The bridal veil, caught
with spray of orange blossoms, fell
gracefully in long folds to the hem
of the skirt. A shower of bride roses
was carried.
Edwin Otis supported the bridegroom.
The ushers included DIR. Joseph NJ.
Stalder, DR.. Edwin James, Eugene Ed
wards and Winfield Mexican. In the
presence of several hundred friends
DR.. Hughes and Miss Hohfeld ex-
changed their marriage vows, Rev.
Frank Brush, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, reading the service.
Following the informal reception DIR.
and Mrs. Hughes left for honeymoon
journey. Upon their return they will
make their home in the Encinal City.
The bride is a clever girl. holding one
of the scholarship medals of the Uni
versity of California, an honor seldom
taken by a girl She is musician
of ability. DR.. Hughes is a prominent
dentist of Alameda, where he has taken
a leading part in affairs of the smart
set. The marriage was the elimination
of a romantic courtship begun last
summer, when both young people were
members of the Sierra Club party in
Kings River Canyon.
A marriage of interest to be cele-
brated in Alameda this week will be
that of Miss Josephine Kebby and Dr.
Chauncey M. Pond of Groveland. 1t
will be solemnized at a pretty home
celebration on Wednesday evening at
the residence of the brides parents,
avenue. Miss Mary Pond, sister Of
the bridegroom. will be maid of honor
The ribbon bearers will be Miss Mignon
Henrici and Miss Priscilla Krusi. Wal
ter Harder will be best man. DIR. Pond
and his bride will reside in Groveland
where an attractive home awaits them
The bachelors ball Will be the elab-
crate affair which will draw several
hundred guests to the Home Club to-
morrow evening. A supper will con-
clude the evening.
Mrs. j. Loran Pease will entertain
score of friends on Thursday evening,
February IA, at a pretty valentine par
ty. Miss Ida Larkey, whose engage
ment to John Benjamin Jordan was an
announcement of the past month, will
be the guest OF honor at the party.
Miss Norma Larrabee and Chester
Miller have issued cards to seventy five
friends for a masquerade party on the
evening of February Is. The affair will
take place In Linda Vista
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
INQUIRY BY BANKS
FOR 0. 7. MOTT

The California Bankers Association
has sent out inquiries for information
regarding o. T. Mott, who is alleged to
have obtained loans from several finan-
cial institutions in the State, giving as
security stock certificates of the Fort
Kent Trust Company and school bonds
of Aroostook County, Maine.
A dispatch from Portland, Me- says
that Mott is not known to the officers
of the Fort Kent Trust Company The
dispatch adds that school bonds have
been issued by several towns in Aroos-
took County.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
CONTESTS AUNTs WILL

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-Gail H johnson
and Thomas P. Hornbrook, who live in
Wheeling. W. Va, and are the niece and
nephew of the late Mrs. Dora L. Rumford
of Alameda County, have fled suit to
contest her will. This instrument leaves
all but $1,000 of an estate valued at
more than $4,000 to c. P. Hornbrook,
the brother of the testatrix and the
uncle of the contestants. The nephew
and niece allege that undue influence
was practiced by their uncle upon their
aunt to secure the will.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Mardi Gras

February 9Th to 18th is the season set aside
for Mardl Gras New Orleans, that quaint old
Southern city on the Southern Pacific Sunset
Route" Many thousands Of people annually
rhrong the city to witness the wonderful eele-
brstion and those intending visit 10 the Cres-
cent City for the festive season should secure
their reservations on Sunset Express or the New
Orleans and California Express early that de-
sired accommodations may be obtained For
further particulars address I1formatto Bureau,
Southern Pacific
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RIGHr-oF-wAY SUIT DECIDED

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-Judge Waste
handed down a decision today in the
suit OF the Western Pacific against
Mrs. Eleanor Clarke TO condemn a
right Of way through her ranch in Niles
Canyon. The court decided in favor
of the plaintiff, assessing the damages
to be paid to the defendant at 1885
for the land to be taken and s747 for
injury TO the adjoining land. Mrs.
Clarke demanded $1,000 for the land and
heavy damages from the Gould line,
and the suit was bitterly contested.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
FILES A PROTEST AGAINST
s. r. SPUR TRACK PERMIT

Chief Engineer ShauGhnessy Says Rails
on BluxOme Street Would Inter-
fere With Fire Apparatus
Chief Engineer Shaughnessy Of tho
Fire Department filed with the Eu-
pervisors yesterday a protest against
the final passage of the ordinance
granting the Southern Pacific Company
permission to lay spur track in
Bluxome street between Fourth and
Fifth. Shaughnessy says that a truck
and engine company will be estab-
lished in the block described for the
protection of the mill and lumber dis
trict and that If permission is given
to the company to block the street
with cars 1t would interfere seriously
with the apparatus in responding to
alarms OF nres
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Oakland Personals

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-w. E. Brown
Hotel.
NJ p. Dalton OF New York City is at
the Hotel Touraine-
George K. March and wife of Van
couver, B. c.. are recent arrivals at the
,Metropole.
J. B. johnson and wife are at the
crellin from Denver.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
CHAM TREE ATTRACTIVE

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-McIntyre and
Heath, with their bevy of pretty girls
in bright costumes, supplied entertain
ment in ''The Ham Tree at the Mac
donough Theater tonight for a large
audience. Matinee tomorrow and night
performances Wednesday and Thurs
day conclude the engagement
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
REFUGEE SERIOUSLY BURNED
WHILE ASLEEP IN SHACK
George Cummings EnveIOped In Fire
Spread by Candle That Stood
Near His Bed

Near His Bed
George Cummings, a bother en-
ployed at the California Bottling
Works, was badly burned late last
night in his shack in Refugee Camp Is,
Bryant street, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth.
Cummings retired about 1870 and
placing candle by his bedside, read
until he fell asleep. When he awoke, a
few minutes later, the bed was in
flames and Cummings was enve1oped in
fire. He ran outside and with the as
sistance of neighbors managed to ex-
tinguish his blazing clothing.
He was taken to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital, where it was found
that his burns were dangerous. The
shack was destroyed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
AUTO AND WAGON COLLIDE

OAKLAND, Feb. SIN a collision be-
tween an automobile owned by r. E
Miller of the Owl Drug Company and
driven by W. L. Goodwin and delivery
wagon belonging to Max Schulz. a gro
GER, the driver of the latter, A. z. Jour
nal, aged %. suffered q fracture Of his
left leg. The accident occurred al
Twelfth and Grove streets.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
MRS. BRENNER VICTIM OF poison

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-Poison, presum-
ably taken in mistake for medicine
was the cause of the death of Mrs.
Mamie Brenner, who died suddenly at
her home, S32 Fifty-third street, yes
terday afternoon. What the poison
was that ended her life has not yet
been determined.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
TO STOP SIDEWALK SKATING

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-An ordinance
prohibiting roller skating or coasting
on the sidewalks within the limits of
Oakland has been introduced In the
city Council by Councilman Donaldson.
He explains that many complaints have
been made of narrow escapes of Pc
destrians from injury.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
PLANK ON WATER FRONT

The second plank is of high i'm
portance to all the business men of
Alameda County, as it deals with the
transportation question. The plank
is as follows:
Whereas. by the recent decision of the United
States Court of Appeals il appears that the
right TO wharf out certain lands lying in
front of Oakland and beneath the waters of
the bay OF San Francisco and the estuary of
San Antonio belongs. by legislative grant 10 the
city of Oakland. and whereas, upon the proper
use of this right to wharf out depends, TO a
great degree. the prosperity and freedom of
Oakland. San Francisco and the northern part
Of the State from further corporate or private
Francisco; now. therefore. be It
Resolved by the Republican convention Of
the city of Oakland, That no action of any
kind by the State Legislature in regard to
what is known SIS the Oakland water front
is at this time desirable. and demand of
the Senators and Assemblymen from Alameda
County that they every endeavor to pre-
vent any such legislative action being taken.
lstive nominee of this convention. viz, Mayor.
City Engineer. City Attorney and City Coun-
cimen, from the wards and at large. be and
they are hereby pledged TO preserve and con-
serve all the rights of the city of Oakland to
the of the said lands. And hereby pledge
said nomineers not to give any franchises for
TO any person. firm or corporation, until the
people of the city of Oakland have signhed
their desire to have such franchise privilege
granted, or to have. the city itself construct,
maintain and control wharves and other COM
mercial facilities said lands.
Frank w. Bilger, chairman of the
Republican City Central Committee
called the convention to order. Arthur
H. Breed was elected chairman and Ed
ward Planer secretary, Walter Taylor
and Charles Brier assistant secretaries
Bilger presented Mayor Motifs name in
a well-turned speech which Judge
George Samuels supplemented in a
splendid tribute to the Mayor, The
nominal ton was unanimous.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
sTRunE

STRUCK By BEAM-BerkeIey, Feb. 5.-A
Manufacturing and Supply Company building
crushed the skuu nf John johnson, l7-year-old
Resolving Hospital. BIS condition 3 critical
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06

BARROW WILL FILED-oakland, Feb 81
Petition for the probate Of the win Of the late
Jennie Barrow of Berkeley was nled this after
noon. The estate Is valued at about SOS 900.
The property Il to be divided equally between
the three aisterp Of the deceased-Nettie NJ
Holt, Rose Ltteu aud Virginia Dlodsstt, ell raea
de1ts ct Chicago. 81
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INCREASE FIREMENs PAY-Berkeley. Feb
5.-The salaries Of Fire Department employe Is
are to be raised from $40 to SIS a month. an
order having been made % this effect hy the
Town Trustees
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Two Conventions
Nominate Mott
Republicans Ia ke
Stand for Open
Water Front

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.-That Mayor
Frank K. Mott will be reelected by
practically the unanimous vote of citi-
zens of all the political parties was in
dicated this evening, when he received
the nomination by the Republican con-
vention in Germania Hall and also by
the convention of the Citizens Munich
pal League in Odd Fellows Hall.
Both conventions were marked by
enthusiasm and mention OF the Mayors s
name aroused long and continued
cheering. The Republican convention
was harmonious and strong in it's com
mendations throughout. The Mayors
associates in the Board of Public
Works, City Engineer Fred c. Turner
and City Attorney ]. E. McElroy were
renominated by both conventions. Nc
Elroy's Endorsement was in line with
the known desires of the Mayor, party
lines being removed in order to insure
the return o1Ethe City Attorney, as
he has been in close relation with the
administration.
The Republican platform recognized
the services of President Roosevelt, for
mer Governor Pardee, expressed conf
dence in Governor Gillett and com
mended in strongest terms the present
municipal administration. Two planks
were of prime Importance. the first
touching the Japanese situation and
reading:
In the matter of the japanese question now
agitating this State and nation this convention
is of the opinion that the people Of this State
in a better position than any else TO
Judge TO whether not japanese children
should be admitted TO the schools attended by
children. We also of the opinion
that the people of California in better
position than any else TO judge of the un-
desirability of free and unrestrained immigra-
ton of Chinese and Japanese laborers. While
holding these opinions this convention has, new
prfhplPSS 10
ment Of the United States. and President Roose-
welt, and the Chinese and Japanese governments.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
LEAGUE NAMES MOTT

The Citizens Municipal League con-
vention made the following nomina-
tions and adjourned to meet again
Thursday night in Hovey's Hall and
complete it's ticket:
Mayor, Frank K. Mott; city engineer,
f. c. Turner; city attorney, John E. Nc
Elroy; auditor, James w, Nelson; treas
urer, Richard Ayers.
Walter G. Manuel was chosen perma-
nent chairman of the convention and
John L. McVey was elected permanent
secretary. The convention adopted a
platform favoring public improvements
a salt water plant for fire protection;
the establishment of city and county
government to be erected within the
boundaries of Oakland If adjoining
municipalities should refuse to coop
crate; urging the State authorities to
perform their duty and prevent en-
croachments by private interests on
Oakland water front lands belonging
to the State; favoring a municipal gar
bage crematory.
The following, with Chairman Man
uel, were named as a committee to
consider nominations for the remainder
of the ticket: G. w. Hunt, George w.
Dornin, ]. D. Galloway, H. A. Powell, J.
K Moff1tt, B. J. Sewel1 and c. H DAILY.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06
Events of a Day in Bay Counties SAN sti:s S.;..

Repubi
rule
the "opcn door,
aIso
zensM Munich League
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06

The bachelors ball will be the elab-
crate affair which will draw several
hundred guests to the Home Club to-
morrow evening A supper will con-
clude the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06

Miss Norma Larrabee and Chester
Miller have issued cards to seventy five
friends for a masquerade party on the
evening of February 15. The affair will
take place In Linda Vista
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06

Mrs. j. Loran Pease will entertain
a score of friends on Thursday evening,
February IA, at pretty valentine par
ty. Miss Ida Larkey, whose engage
ment to John Benjamin Jordan was an
announcement of the past month, will
be the guest OF honor at the party.