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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
NICKELODEON MAY
RUN BESIDE CHURCH
Police Commissioners Grant
Permit Despite Protest OF
Pastor and Trustees
Cutler Refuses to Vote and Kiel
and Leggett Decide Against
Sweigert

In the face of the unanimous protest
of the trustees Of the Fourth Congrega-
tfonaI church, the police commissioners
granted a permit last night to T. Fried
allowing him 10 run nickeiodeon az
Green and stockton streets in the build
ing adjoining the church commission
ers Kiel and Leggett voted TO grant
the permit and Sweigert voted against
il. cutler refused to face the issue on
the ground that he agreed with AttOr-
new Hall. who represented Fried. that
the trustees were not all against the
permit.
A slight concession was male 10 the
church in the shape of & stipulation
that Fried should not use his entrance
on the church side except for a IRE
exit.
Two Of the trustees and Pastor Walz
were present and reported that the trus-
tees were opposed TO the opening OF the
nfckelodeon because. they said. il would
attract hoodlums to the vicinity.
Delos Magee. attorney for the church
and a trustee. when seen last night
said:
II am surprised at the commissioners
action. especially the stand taken by
Cutler, who has voted twice en- our
side We were told that the case was
postponed until tonight TO find out
whether our trustees had changed ia
their attitude"
Rev Z. L. Wall, pastor Of the church,
when seen last night said:
at looked as though Gutter was cast
ing about for some technicalsty or eN-
cuse on which to dodge voting
Frank Warren was refused a permit
to carry a revolver. Cutler saying:
There was a mass meeting the other
night and we're not issuing any per-
mits."
Webber and Shirpser were refused a
permit for a moving picture show in
Market street.
Louis P. IT. Meyer. a policeman. was
fined s100 for being drunk while on
duty.
In a report submitted by Policemen
Amend and Staelish in connection with
the application of Jew Sing for pawn
brokers' license. Sing was charged
with being a man OF bad character.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
MRS. MARTIN BROKE
BABY JOHNS NOSE
Such Is Testimony of Mrs. Tib=
belts, Who Was Witness in
Martin Will Contest
Defense Offers Evidence to
Prove That the Boy Stole
Small Articles

OAKLAND, Nov. 19.-The history of
the famous Martin will contest before
Judge Coffey of San Francisco in 1894
was touched upon several times today
during the trial of Mrs. Isabella j. Mar
tin. charged with dynamiting. Mrs
Martin was the proponent of a will
alleged to be that of Henry Martin,
her brother in law, bequeathing part
of his 100000 estate to Baby John
Martin, her foster son. Mrs. Martin
lost, the will being declared a forgery.
Today Mrs. Jennie Tibbetts of Corte
MADEIRA, Marin county, bent and in
firm with age who was a witness in
the will contest was called to the
stand. The prosecution sought her aid
in proving that when Baby John was
very young that Mrs. Martin had
beaten and abused him. Mrs. Tibbetts
said that Mrs. Martin had broken the
boys nose in beating him. She testified
that she had always known that Mrs.
Martin got the boy from somewhere
in New York city and that he was not
her son.
Attorney A. L. Frick, for Mrs Mar
tin, questioned Mrs Tibbetts closely,
apparently with the idea of forcing her
to admit that she had testified in the
will contest that Mrs. Martin was
Johns mother.
Inc oelense presented lts hrst lesti-
mony late in the afternoon. William
J. Weber, baggage master at Red
ding, said that he thought that Baby
john had stolen some money from him.
William j. Gillespie, hotel keeper at
Redding, said that John had stolen
small articles from the rooms, but
that he had never refused Mrs. Martin
and the boy accommodation when they
came to his house.
Il al c1a r. fIo hnf al cai
that Mrs. Martin had told him that
John troubled her by picking up small
shining articles which attracted his
attention.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
INSURANCE WELCHERS
GIVEN ANOTHER BLOW
Connecticut Fire Again Meets
Defeat in Effort to Hide
Behind Clause
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

SANTA ROSA. Nov 1s-The Connec-
ticut fire insurance company of Hart
ford, which WEIGHED on all its policies
in Santa Rosa as the result of the fire
following the disaster of April 1S, 1906.
met defeat in the Sonoma county supe-
rior court for the third time today when
a jury returned verdict in favor of
Mrs. Naomi E. Davis-Moke for 81 600.
the full face value of policy held by
her husband, the late II. S. Davis, whose
drug store was destroyed by fire that
morning after the earthquake. The
company attempted to hide behind tbe
earthquake clause of its policies. but. as
in two former suits against the same
company, the jury returned a verdict on
the plaintiff on all points at issue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
CaIifornians on Travels

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-CaIifornians
are registered here as follows:
From San F'rancisco-P. H. Gerwyn.
Waldorf-Astoria; NJ. ]. Michael. Bel
mont: Miss N. Murray. Wellington; ].
Wand Cadillac; Mrs. Calloghan, Miss
9. Van Wyck, Wolcott; II. E. Wescoe.
Mrs. E. B. Wescoe e. B. Wescoe.
Grand Union; ]. L. Canals, Grand; w.
f. Herrin, Belmont; J. c. O'Donnell.
Martinique; H. Roedenweck, Park Ave-
nue.; w. J. Rundy, Mrs. w. j. Rundy.
Hoffman; Mrs. M. B. Cook. Mrs. S. M.
Morgan, Hotel Aldine; :. Armstrong.
Victoria; A. Ronsonstein, Grand; H. l..
Levy Cadillac; Mrs. A. w. Tade, Meth
erland; T. G. Johnson. Gerard; A. w.
McNaughton, Broztell; G. Tasheira,
Seville.
Los Angeles-W. B. Currier, Latham;
f. e. Adds, ]. II. Garrett, Hoffman; j.
Martha Washington II. P. Justice, st.
Denis: A. c. stephen. Cadillac; E. F.
Billmeyer, Westminster.
Oakland-E G. Foster. Gerard; r.
Knightly, Grand Union. San Diego
H. B. Day, Mrs. Fl. B. Day. Marlbor-
ough. San Jose-A. E. Dunn. Plaza.
Sacramento-J. Mackey, Victoria.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
wILDCAT n sAUsAIYTo

SAUsALITo. Nov. ia wildcat was
killed by Henry Collins, plumber, in
the heart of the residence section Of
Sausalito last night. For some, time
chickens on Collins home property in
the hill section of the town had been
disappearing. Several times he sat M
late at night with his shotgun resting
on his knee ready for. instant action.
Last night loud squawks coming from
the bush where his favorite leghorns
rested brought Collins from his bed.
Scantily clad he rushed into the open
with his shotgun BY the light of the
street lamps he saw the form of the
bob" in the branches of the bushes.
Collins fired both barrels into it's body.
killing it instantly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
THE DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING
GOOD RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

will cure rheumatism and is harmless
and inexpensive. and so simple that
anybody can mix II at home.
The ingredients are: Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one-half ounce: Compound
Kargon. one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. three ounces. Go to any
good prescription pharmacy and get
these three harmless ingredients and
mix them BY shaking IN a bottle taxi
ing as a dose a teaspoonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
There Is nothing better IN the world
for backache. kidney and bladder
trouble. too. Such symptoms as fre-
quent and painful urinatfon. soreness.
weakness. general and nervous debility
are caused by certain acids and poison
Gus waste matter. decayed tissue. etc.
In the blood. which the kidneys will
clear and purify after a few doses of
this prescription.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread disease, rheumatism. Is
steadily increasing throughout the
country. All known means OF relief
are being suggested to save the great
amount OF suffering this winter. es-
pecialiy among those who are not In
q position to pack UP and visit the
noted health resorts to be treated
Recent tests prove rheumatism not ex-
actly disease in itself. but a severe
symptom OF kidney trouble. a condi-
tion caused by clogged up pores OF the
eliminative tissues in the kidneys
which fail to filter the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid from the blood.
permitting these substances to remain
in the veins and decompose. usually
settling about the joints and muscles.
causing the intense pain. swelling and
stiffness OF rheumatism.
The following simple home treatment
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
YenaI Press Contradicted

J. Arthur Elston, an attorney at law
of this city, declared that although 1t
had been said by the venal press that
the graft prosecution had done nothing
during the past two years. it had ac-
complished wonders in Riding San
Francisco of its boodling board Of
Supervisors and placing the city on it's
feet again after the graft and corrup-
ton Of Abe Ruef. The sentiment Of
the prosecution was more valuable, he
continued. than overt acts.
Resolutions were introduced by FL
ston in which the people of Berkeley,
IN mass meeting assembled declared
that the trial of the men under indict-
ment should proceed with all lawful
dispatch: that all acts Of violence of
press, speech or action were to be
deprecated: that the people Of the COM
munity owed a debt of gratitude for
the devotion of Rudolph Spreckels to
the cause Of decency.
we regard as a public menace" the
resolutions recited. every journal that
places its own gain above its duty 10
the public and TO the public soundness
Of life. We feel that the contempt for
the law and for the officers of the law.
and the unjust protection of men
charged with guilt. is due in a large
measure to the character of our news
papers as class" The resolutions con-
cluded with an exhortation for all law
yers, businessmen. bankers and others
10 join in upholding public good.
Public Inactivity Scored
Prof. A. Miller, head OF the depart
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
JAPANESE MISSIONARY
ASKS AMERICAN HELP
DR.. ID. Ebina Addresses Stanford
Students on Growth of
His Own Nation

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov 10
DIR. D. Ebina, the noted missionary and
scholar of Japan, who is visiting this
country. spoke before the students of
Stanford university this morning in
assembly hall and made significant re-
marks as to the feeling which exists
between Japan and the United States
as seen from the Japanese standpoint.
Japan is following America" said
DR. Ebina. America and Japan, by
work of God. We are willing; you are
more than able. You start; we will
follow"
He then told of the situation of the
people in Japan. He told of the grow
ing spirit of democracy and independ-
ence. He told of the work of the mis-
sionaries and upheld the character of
his nation His remarks were listened
to by big gathering of students.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
SHOWS CONTEMPT
FOR DARGIE SHEET
Prominent Oakland Business
man Publishes Condemnation
of Higher Ups" Organ
N. c. Kendall Asserts He Will
Have Nothing to Do With
Tribune Scheme

OAKLAND Nov 19.-N. c. Kendall.
manager of the Western lumber COM
pany and one of the most prominent
and highly respected business men in
Alameda county, today publicly ex-
pressed his contempt for the leading
prograft newspapers. In a letter ad-
dressed to the secretary of the cham
Der of commerce he paid his respects
to the Oakland Tribune organ In Ala
media county of the San Francisco cor
rupt interests, as follows:
Oakland, Call Nov. IS, 1908
The Secretary of Chamber of Commerce,
Oakland, Cal.-Dear Sir: We subscribed
for space in THE Commerce of Greater
Oakland and a certain number of copies,
being. got cut under the direction OF the
chamber of commerce. with the understand
ing that the Oakland Tribune would have
nothing to do with it in any way, shape or
manner We now understand that the OAR
land Tribune is to get out the edition. Inat
being the case, you may wipe any eonneo.
tion we proposed to have with the AFFAIR
entirely off the slate and cancel any con-
tract your agent may have got from us re-
garding the same Yours truly,
WESTERN LUMBER Co.,
N. G. KENDALL Manager.
(Also member of Chamber of Commerce.
Although Secretary Edwin Stearns Of
the chamber of commerce explained
that the proposed publication entitled
the commerce OF dfedleT
was not being sponsored by the cham
ber of commerce and had not received
the Endorsement of that body. Kendall
did not withdraw his denunciation OF
the Tribune but went farther and ex-
tended his condemnation to Hearst S
Examiner. He said:
The facts concerning the publication
of the Commerce of Greater Oakland
were evidently misrepresented to me,
but I will state that 1 will have moth
ing to do with anything that is in any
way connected with the Tribune or
Dargie, and it was for that reason that
sent the letter to the secretary of the
chamber of comm merce.
Il have refused absolutely to have
any relations with Da1gie or the
Tribune for years, and 1 have no Use
for either the publisher or his paper.
I would not allow the Tribune to come
into my home.
when ] came from the east to Oak
land IS years ago 1 subscribed to the
Tribune and the San Francisco Exam.
iner for short time but as soon as l
found what kind of papers they were /
discontinued my subscriptions and
looked about for a better paper. / have
taken The Call ever since. l soon found
out that the Tribune printed filthy stuff.
that it's reports were never correct or
reliable and l did not consider, 1t fit
paper to enter my home"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
building Contracts

Matthew b. McGowan with W. c. Boswell
All work except gas and electric fixtures. shades.
excavation, concrete and brick work for two
story and attic frame building in w line Of
Third avenue, 2T5 of street % by W 100;
81. .0S9
Thora A. cohn with Leonard Frost company
To erect three story frame building tthree
hatsl in W line of Cherry street. 10T:71s of
California, n 25 by w 10S: Ss.75
John V. Opel with William Weber-To erect
three story and basement frame building in "
line Of York street. q of Bryant. 100, %.
r 100 25: S4T40.
Jennie s. Cough with w r. Oakley--To erect
a two story frame building in w line Of Shrader
street. s045s n Of Seventeenth. 25 by w 100:
IS. .262. 80.
Almira c. Perkins with A. J. Comstock-All
alterations and additions. except raising. paint
ing. finish hardware plumbing gas fitting and
. electric wiring for frame residence in Jackson
street near Buchanan: Sc 1877
Emma Rose (by Thompson starrett company.
AGENT. with John McCiuigan--Prismatic glass
Sidewalk lightsl for Rose building S1.050.
6. Warde McKim with Equality home building
and loan conpany-To erect two story frame
building at junction Of Ashbury street and Ire
mont avenues So 500
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
Asks for Biggy's Removal

". r. Ellis introduced from the floor
a resolution calling upon Mayor Taylor
10 remove Chief of Police Buggy Of San
Francisco. The resolution, which was
passed by a unanimous standing vote,
follows:
Resolved, that the citizens of Berke-
ley. in mass meeting assembled, send
greetings TO Mayor Taylor Of San Fran
cisco and urge him to reorganize the
police department Of his city and place
at its head q chief who will cooperate
efficiently and harmoniously with Dis
trict Attorney Langdon and Francis ].
Heney.'
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
EDNA CLARK'S COUSIN
WIRES SHE is WELL
Mother of Girl Is Expecting
Letter From Him Giving
Further Details

ALAMEDA. Nov 19.-Mrs Elijah
Clark, grandmother Of Edna Clark. re
ceived a telegram today from her
nephew. T. Fl. Clark. OF International
Fal1as. Can, who was requested by
local relatives of the girl to call upOn
her in Chicago. Clark said that he had
seen Edna and that she appeared to he
well and contented. Mrs. Anita T. Mack
mother OF Edna Clark. is expecting a
giving fuller details OF his meeting
with Edna Until that letter arrives
Mrs. Mack will not decide what her
daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
PALo ALTO DECLINES

PALO ALTO. Nov 1S.=The Palo
Alto high school Rugby team decided
today not TO abide by the decision of
the referees union decision that they
should play the San Jose team a series
of three games for the Rugby cham
pionship The local fifteen has already
defeated the Garden City team twice, and
as their team has been disorganized
for some time they feel that they
should not resume further training
this season.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
DISCUSS INCORPORATION

FRUITVALE, Nov. 19.-Incorporation
of all of Brooklyn township outside of
Oakland as a city of the fourth class
has been broached by members of the
cial club At last nights meeting del
egates were present from Improvement
clubs of Fruitvale, Melrose, Allendale,
F1tchburg and Highland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
WANTS. se.sso DAMAGES

OAKLAND, Nov. 19.-An injury to the
head. alleged to have been sustained in
Annie Wood. wife of Arthur j. Wood.
was the basis for a suit for damages
filed today by Langan & Mendenhall:
Mrs. Wood complained that patent
clothes drier felf down and struck her
on the head while she was shopping
in Maxwell's She said that she was
Obliged to remain in hospital for
three months. Collectively the Woods
askad s6 b20 damages
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

:. BUILDING HESoRT-San Mateo, Nov. 19-
Henry ". Hagen. local banker and promoter,
has commenced construction work on the build
Ing of a large swimming tank at the San Mateo
will e In operation with the opening of next
summers season
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
WOMAN DIES OFF HEMoRRHAeE

SIEGE, Nov 1s.-Mrs. Paul MeQuiddy
died last night at her residence near
Siege. Her husband was formerly in
the employ of the East Shore and Sub
urban railway. Hemorrhage of the
brain was the cause of death. the
family is well known in this section.
REPUBLICAN MEETING Nov 10
The East Oakland republican club has called
meeting for Fridhy evening at Cameron ball.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20
sINGrR scnRus sIrccEss

Madame Blanche Arrars concert last
night at Christian Science hall served
to bring out a large and enthusiastic
audience which applauded the prifna
She sang a pretentious program made
up Of arias from the masterpieces of
Bfzet, Meyerbeer. Gounod Verdi and
AMBROSE Thomas. Her Interpretation
Of the polacca from the latter's opera.
-Mignon." was the last number on the
program and was applauded enthusi-
astically- She was ably supported by
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

WILL HOLD WHIST PARTY-Alameda Nov
l9.-The Alameda wheelmen will hold a stag
whstetournainent tomorrow night at their club
rooms In Park street near Central avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

FALLS FROM SCAFFoLD-tieorge Heaney. a
plasterer was seriously injured by falling from
4 scaffoIding While working OH the building
of the Telephone company at the corner of Bush
street and Grant avenue Yesterday afternoon.
Treatment was given him In the central emer-
gency hospital. Heaney lives at Twentieth and
f.uarreru streets. a
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

FOUR BECOME LAwYERs-oakland. Nov.
ia. A. Rogers Vance McClynonds Frank II.
Bartlett and r. j. Hougli OF this city have re-
ported success In taking the examination for adj
mission to the bar as practicing attorneys.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

Do You Want S5.OOs
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page IL.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-20

Prof. a. Miller. head Of the Depart
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
Lieutenant on Carpet
Shoots Himself
Court Martial Notice Followed
by Bullet Wound in Knee
of ArfiIIeryman

An ordeal more trying than the
court martial which he yesterday re-
ceived notice he must face because of
too much time given to social daIliance
Is In prospect for First Lieutenant VIII
liam 8. Bowen Of the Sixty-sixth Coast
artillery, who is stationed at the Pre-
sidio With notice of his coming trial
just received. Lieutenant Bowen suf-
fered an accident early yesterday aft
ernoon that may result IN the amputa-
tion of his left leg. into which he shot
a pistol bullet while practicing alone
on the protected rifle range OF the
reservation.
Court martial was ordered early yes
terday afternoon for Lieutenant Bowen
on the charge of neglect of duty. AS
Judge advocate on several occasions
recently he is accused of having been
remiss and negligent in preparing
depositions to be sent to different posts
throughout the country, where they
were required for court martial, and II
Is further alleged that he later made
attempts to cover up his faults.
In Presidio circles the lure of social
life is attributed as the primary cause
OF Lieutenant Bowen's downfall. Too
much time given to the gay life of
hA rft In cofd 40 cd i'm tn
careless discharge Of his duties. Since
he was stationed at the Presidio eight
months ago Bowen has been promi-
nent in social circles. both at the post
and In the city. and has been a well
known figure at the dances OF Ned
Greenway and Mrs. Ynez Shorb White.
Shortly after the notice OF court mar
tial was published yesterday afternoon.
Bowen went alone to the protected
rife range in the rear of his quarters
to engage In pistol practice. While
alone on the range he accidentally dis
charged his pistol. the ball striking
him in the left knee. circling the knee
cap and blowing its way through the
fIesh OF his leg to a lodgment In the
ankle. He was found half conscious
about o'clock by passersby. Captain
Henry r. Casey OF the Twenty-seventh
coast artillery was called and had
Bowen removed on a stretcher to the
hospital. where he is now confined. The
wound Is q serious one and there is
danger that the limb will have to be
: =, n,sfetAS The court martial will
convene Tuesday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-15
Thousands View Magnificent
Spectacle When Great Arma-
da Steams to Anchorage
Governor GiIlett Welcomes OH
GERS and Crews on Behalf
of the Golden State
Men of the Navy Are Given
Their First Taste of Real
California Hospitality
Searchlights Illnmine Sea at
Night, While lncandescents
Outline Each Vessel

SAN DIEGO, April 1.-THE
American battleship feet sailed
today on a summer sea- Sap
phire waters. rejecting the deep
blue of a cloudless sky; tropical
islands, jutting boldly out of the
ocean in the path of the western
horizon; a mile of sandy beach
crowded with enthusiastic pa
triots proud to welcome the navy
to California, and the green
lawns and Towering gardens Of
Coronado formed the setting for
the most notabl~ marine specta-
Gle the west coast of the United
States has ever known. In four
regularly intervaled columns.
with fiagships leading abreast
and pointing the way to the FIRST
home anchorage the feet has
found in its four months of crnis-
ing around the southernmost end
of the western hemisphere, the 10
ships swept into the sheltered
cove of the sea behind the tower
ing headlands of Point Iona
and halted for four days Of merry
making for men and officers.
Governor ]. N. Gillett was here
officially to welcome the feet. and
his call upon Rear Admiral
Thomas, commanding in the abb
sence of Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans, who took the feet out OF
Hampton roads last December.
was repaid during the afternoon
Local committees also went to the Con-
necticut to tell Admiral Thomas and.
through him. all the men OF the fleet.
how glad the people of California were
to see such splendid representation of
the American navy an the battle nees
constitutes
Admirals Thomas. Sperry and Emory
and the commanding officers and mem-
bers OF the various stats were enter
tanned tonight at an elaborate but In
formal dinner at the Hotel del Coro-