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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
JOHN BARNET DIES
OF SUDDEN ATTACK
Father of Sheriff Was the Ed
est Pensioned Policeman
of Oakland

OAKLAND, Nov. S.-John Barnet, a
retired policeman and the father of
Sheriff Frank Barnet died suddenly of
apoplexy at 2:15 o'clock this morning
at his home. 164 Santa Clara avenue,
The ailment seized him only last even
ing, when he returned to his home with
severe pains in his head At midnight
the agony grew SO intense that Dr. o,
d. Hamlin was called, but he was be-
yond medical assistance.
Barnet lived with his daughter, Mrs.
n. C. Noblett. His daughter and his
son. the sheriff. were at his bedside
when he breathed his last. Two other
sons survive, John q. Barnet and Ed
ward Barnet
John Barnet was one of the old time
policemen OF this city. He was born
at Perryberg, Wood county, Ohio, Feb
ruary 13, 1885, and learned the painters
trade at his home. In 1857 he came to
California and worked at his trade near
this city for while. Then he settled
in Oakland and March 13, 1876, was
appointed TO the police force. He was
at that time Al years of age4 After
serving as patrelman and jailer for
more than 81 years, he applied to the
commissioners to be retired on pension,
and was the first policeman in Oak
land to be pensioned after the enact
ment of the law. He left the depart
ment August 20, 1897
Barnet was member of the Odd
Fellows. His funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 1870 o'clock
from the home in Santa Clara avenue,
under the direction of the L. o. o. F.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
ANNFXATIONISTS TO
MEET EVERY VOTER
Campaign to Close With Daily
Gatherings in All Outlying
Districts Affected
Especial Dispotch TO The Call

OAKLAND, Nov. S.-Meetings for the
furtherance of the plan to annex the
outlying districts of Fruitvale, Mel
rose, Claremont, Dimond, Fitchburg,
Allendale and Elmhurst to Oakland,
will be held daily until November 1G,
the date set for the vote on annexation
in Oakland and in the districts affected.
At these meetings the speeches will be
divided between local representatives
and prominent Oaklanders who will
talk. The campaign will close with a
series of meetings at all of the towns
Monday night. The Oakland men will
be taken from place to place in auto
mobiles.
The Oakland campaign committee of
the chamber of commerce today issued
a request that all owners of automo-
biles should lend their machines for
service on election day, so that the
workers may take voters to the polls
and bring out a large favorable vote.
Many automobile owners have already
responded favorably to the request.
Majors in command of the work of
bringing out a large vote have been
appointed in every ward of Oakland.
Under these majors a number of pre-
is supplied with register OF the voters
in his precinct, and he is expected to
see every voter and learn his opinion.
Unfavorable voters will be Immediately
reported 10 headquarters, and some
member of the general staff of the cam
paign will then be detailed to argue
away objections. Much work of this
sort mas already been done in Oakland.
with the result that little or no feeling
against annexation has developed.
Much the same result has been re-
ported from the outlying districts The
majors Of the wards meet their subordi-
mates every evening at z o'clock; and
at 9 o'clock they report to the cam
paign committee.
The principal Oakland speakers at
the annexation meetings will be Mayor
Mott, City Attorney Stetson, l. II. Clay.
H c. Cspwell, City Superintendent of
Schools McClymonds, j. p. Montgom-
cry and A w Sefton Jr
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
1909
TAXES TAXES
Notice to Taxpayers

l. NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the taxes on all personal property.
secured by real property. and one-half
of the taxes on all real property. will
be due and payable on Monday. the 11th
day of October. 1909. and will be de-
linquent on Monday, the 29th day Of
Novemb Der, 1909. at 8 o'clock p, m. and
that unless paid prior thereto 10 per
cent will be added to the amount there
Of and that II said one-han be not
paid before Monday. April 18th. 1910. at
o'clock p. m, an additional per cent
will be added thereto.
That the remaining one-half of the
taxes on all property will be payable
on and after Monday. January Sd. 1910.
and will be delinquent on Monday.
that unless paid prior thereto per
cent will be added TO the amount
thereof.
2. That all taxes may be paid at the
time the first installment. as herein pro-
vided. is due and payable
the office of the Tax Collector. 240 No
Allister street, between $3.50 a. m and
5 D. m. except on Saturdays, when the
office closes at nOOn- For the conven-
fence of taxpayers unable to attend
during the day. the Office will be kept
Der 18th to November 9th. both days
inclusive, except November 25th.
No checks received after the 22d
dav of November. 1909, and the 18th
day of April, 1910, respectively Tax
pavers will save much Inconvenience
and delay by bringing last years tax
bills.
UNSECURED PERSONAL PROP
ERTY TAXES payable Immediately.
DAVID BUSH. Tax Collector.
240 McAllister Street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
BURY DIFFERENCES
AND START AGAIN
Lillian and George w. Stanley
Remarry After She Secures
Final Decree OF Divorce

OAKLAND. Nov. S.-Bygones are by
cones and forgotten between Lillian
Stanley and George W. Stanley, from
whom she secured a final decree of di-
vorce for cruelty June 16 of this year.
After many months of life apart the
couple concluded that it was time lost.
Securing a license to wed from Dep
uty County Clerk Wuthe, the Stanleys
have been remarked
I'VE are going to begin air over
again just as if nothing had happened,
said Stanley to Wuthe. 1--WE will have
new honeymoon and then settle down
to married life. This time we will be
happy"
Desertion was the ground on which
interlocutory DEGREES were issued> to
Matilda johnson from Stephen Johnson
and to Lola B. Wright from Clarence
Wright. Mrs. Johnson said that her
husband had treated her without con-
sideration for many years before de-
serting her.
Mrs. Wright complained that she was
deserted after seven years of married
life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
MANY PERSONS MISSING,
SAY POLICE REPORTS
Authorities Asked to Aid in the
Search by Anxious Relatives

The police have been notified of the
disappearance of the following people:
George Roberts, IA years of age.
missing since Sunday morning, reported
by Mrs. Underwood, 404 Twentieth
street.
Joseph w. Barry, special officer for
the Oakland traction company, 40
years of age, missing from Oakland
for three weeks. reported by Mrs.
Barry, 315 Fifth street.
Robert Foster, 3S years of age. who
left home on November threatening
to kill himself, reported by Mrs. Foster,
81 Russ street.
Francisco Deramo,. So years of age,
missing since November 2 when he had
5000 i'm his possession, reported by r.
Maguante, 1886 Eighteenth street.
George Laughlin, carpenter, 27S Be-
mis- street, missing since Saturday
morning, reported by his wife.
Arthur Wright, 35 years of age, miss
ing since October 25, reported by his
wife who lives in the Rescue house,
East Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
Personal Breyities

F. Harris Of stockton is at the Dorchester.
NJ. Boardman of Seattle is at the Baltimore.
George w Gaskell of Los Angeles is at the
Holland.
A. Guiding and wife of Los Angeles are at the
Granada.
+. w. Gerould of Chicago is registered at the
ST. Francis.
L. A. Mares fruit grower of Fresno. is at
the Fairmont
Hugh. Mcclure and wife of Portland are at
the St Francis.
D. w. Carmichael of Sacramento is guest at
the st. Francis.
Or. W. A. Lavery of Sierra City is registered
at the st. Francis.
william G. Lee a merchant of Auburn, is a
guest at the Stewart.
G.. w. Peltier. a banker of Sacramento, is a
guest at the Fairmont
n. r. Hoge and wife of Portland are regis
tered at the ST. Francis.
W. T. G. Lambert. merchant of Los Angeles
ia registered at the Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin L. Woodrin of New York
are guests at the ST. Francis
C. B. Colby and Mrs. Colby of Bakersfield have
apartments at the st. Francis.
Baron von BoorIlausen and F. w. BerIesseh of
Berlin have apartments at the Fairnont.
A. c. Rorick. banker of Toledo. o. ac-
eompanied by Mrs. Rorick. Is at the Fairnont
". L. Clarke of Hood river. heavy owner in
the Hood River apple company. is at the Ar
gonaut.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
FRESHMEN WOMEN
PLAN GATHERING
JoIlification Will Consist OF
Dancing and Varied Program
in Hearst Hall

BERKELEY, Nov. S.-The freshmen
women of the university have made ar
rangements for a jollification of theil
own in Hearst hall from to O'Clock
the afternoon of November 19. This
will be the first gathering of the kind
of the women of a freshman class
There will be varied program and
dancing.
Miss Helen Aver. vice president OF
the class. will be in charge of the pro-
gram assisted by the following com
mittees:
Finance-Dorothy Pillsbury, chair
man; Bessie Cantley, Helen Phelan
Enid Watkins, Edna Browning and
Lucetta Bromley.
Program-Gwendolyn Powers, chair
man; Marion Crossett, Barbara Mach
trieb, Helen Saylor, Margaret Hodgin
Reception-Emma Black, chairman;
Regina Kinslow, Rose Farrell, Marga
ret Powell. Dorothy Brown, Pauline
Pierson, Dorothy Berry, Camilla Clark
Irma FoveauX, Marie McHenry. May
Christal Amy Waite. Ethel Porter
Laura Lamoreaux, Gertrude Elliott
Irma Stein, Edith Cook, Winnie Mere
dith
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
FUNERAL is HELD FOR
GIRL POISON VICTIM
Services Over Body of Miss Ma
bel Wise Conducted at Church

BERKELEY. Nov. s.-FuneraI serv-
.ces over the body Of the late Miss
Mabel Wise, the Hawaiian girl. who
committed suicide by swallowing BIZ
chloride Of mercury and died after a
5rotracted illness last Friday. were
leld in the women's psrlor of the First
Presbyterian church this afternoon. A
arge number of friends were in at
.endance at the obsequies The remains
Here cremated and will be sent to TIilo.
where the girls father, w. S Wise.
)ne of the most prominent lawyers of
ia wait resides.
Miss Wise took the fatal draught
when she was confronted with thefts
which she committed while mentally
unbalanced.
She had been subject to these at
.scks Of kleptomania for a number of
years and rather than cause herself
and relatives further anguish the girl
COX her life.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
STUDENT ARRESTED FOR
ABUSING ARMY SURGEON
Charged With Creating Disturb.
ance When Refused Money

Leo Ruddy, who had professor in
the University school in Clay street ar
rested some months ago for striking
him, appeared in Police Judge Short
alfs court yesterday on charges of dis
turbing the peace and resisting an Off
Ger. He was arrested on complaint of
DR.. E. X. Johnson, army surgeon sta
toned at the Presidio.
Doctor Johnson testified that while
he was passing Sacramento and Fill
more streets Sunday evening, Ruddy
was intoxicated, stopped him and asked
him for some money to get bed When
he was refused this, he abused the
doctor in vile language, according TO
the complaint.
Policeman Lowenberg was notified of
Ruddy's abuse by Doctor Johnson He
went to arrest Ruddy, who showed
fight. but was quickly -subdued. Ruddy
asserted in court that Doctor johnson
had mistaken him for another person,
and the case was continued until to-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
DELICATE OPERATION
PERFORMED ON PRISONER
New Opening Made in Walls of
Stomach by Surgeons

OAKLAND. Nov. S.--An operation af-
fording new outlet to the stomach
and relieving Albert Ward of excru-
ciating pains resulting from food irri-
tating a badly liberated condition of
that organ, was performed by DIR. o. ID.
Hamlin at the receiving hospital today.
Examination showed that the ulcers
had formed on the bottom of the stom-
ach between the entrance and outlet
and that its contents in the process of
digestion moved directly across their
surfaces. To relieve this there was per-
formed the delicate operation of castro
enterotomy, by which a new opening
was made in the wall of the stomach,
which was connected with a similar
opening made in the wall of. the in
testine.
Doctors Irwin, Smith and Reinle as
sisted.
Ward was a prisoner in the city jail
and will be removed to the county in
firmary for further treatment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN
Old Comrades Will Attend at
Bromley Bier

OAKLAND, Nov. s.-FuneraI services
Tor Major John l. Bromley. Mexican
~ar veteran. who died yesterday. win
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the family residence. zs3 Merri-
mac street, Rev. William Day Simonds.
minister of the First Unitarian church.
ofhciating.
Major Bromley was born in 1920 at
Baltimore. Nd He served through the
Mexican war. and came TO California
1850, settling in Contra Costa
county. He moved to Oakland in 1889.
The dead veteran was a trustee OF the
associated veterans Of the Mexican
var, founder of the Pioneer society of
Alameda county, and president Of the
Sloat monument association.
Surviving are the following children:
Thomas J.. Bromley. Dr.. r. Innis
Bromley, Roscoe p. Bromley, Martha
Bromley, Marion Bromley, Virginia
Bromley and Mrs. Anna Murray.
Major Edwin A. Sherman, president.
and Ferdinand Myers, treasurer; of the
Mexican war veterans association will
be pail bearers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
MAKES PLEA FOR TREE
WARDEf. IN BERKELEY

BERKELEY, Nov. s-Thst the city
officiaIs should interest themselves in
tree planting and the general beauti-
fication of the city streets of Berkeley
to such an extent as to employ an Of
fetal tree planting warden or forester
was the plea made before the members
OF the La Iona club at its meeting
by Prof. II. NJ. Hall of the department
of botany of the university. Professor
Hall said that the best way to end
the controversy in regard to the kind
of trees planted on particular street
was for the residents therein to hold
a meeting and vote upon the species
best adapted for the locality and for
the pocketbook.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
BURIAL BY BABY'S SIDE
CLOSES DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Funeral of Woman Who Slew
Husband and Herself

BERKELEY, Nov. S.-The body of
Mrs. Anna Parkinson, who killed her
husband, Webb Parkinson, prominent
Goldfield and Berkeley broker, and COM
mitted suicide in Goldfield following
that tragedy, was brought to Berkeley
Yesterday and will be buried in st.
Mary's cemetery beside that of her
baby. This last wish of Mrs. Parkinson
will be carried out by her sister, Mrs.
Theresa Murphy of Tacoma, Wash, who
brought the body from Goldfield for in
terment.
The simple services, at which will
gather her former friends in this city,
will be held In St Columba's church.
Alcatraz and san Pablo avenues, Oak
land, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Father Butler officiating.
The reason for the murder of Park
inson by his wife and her subsequent
suicide is still mystery, and Mrs. Muir
phyi will not discuss the reasons nor
the events leading up to the tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
ST. DENIS FACES JURY
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Alleged to Have Deliberately
Killed JeweIer Harry Huber

Jean B. st. Denis. carpenter. who
shot and killed Harry Huber, Jew
eler in the French liquor store at 1923
Powell street, July II last, was placed
on trial in Judge Dunnes court yester-
day on a charge of murder st. Denis
admits the shooting, but contends ii
was in self-defense. The two men had
ouarreled over payment of a bill for
work done by st. Denis in erecting a
partition in Huber's store
1t is charged by the prosecution that
Huber walked to the door and had
his hand on the handle to push it open.
when st. Denis ran after him and
placed his gun at the back of Huber's
head and fired.
The jury was impaneled yesterday
and the Introduction of testimony will
begin today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
POLICE ASKED TO FIND
TWO MISSING WIVES
Mrs. Edward Rogers Goes for
Salary and Fails to Return

]. ]. Arnold of Oklahoma. who is
stopping at the Winchester hotel. asked
the assistance of the police yesterday
in locating his sister in law, Mrs.
Theodosia Arnold.
She was heard of in this city on Sep
tember "a, and her husband also heard
that she had been seen in Portland.
Captain Arnold has gone to Portland
and J. ]. Arnold came here at the re-
quest of his brother. Mrs. Arnold is
described as SO years of age, weight
1913 pounds and of light complexion.
Edward Rogers, 3215 Folsom street.
has asked the assistance of the police
in locating his wife, Mamie. He sent
her on Saturday morning with her
baby. about 20 months old. to his en-
ployer. ]. T. Gallagher, Beale and How
ard streets, for his salary. She col
lected the salary, but did not return
home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
SPRECKELS EXECUTORS
INDORSE BANK SCHEME
Seek Permission to Sign Agree
ment With Trust Company

Rudolph Spreckels and Claus A.
Spreckels, as executors of the estate of
Claus Spreckels. petitioned the su-
perior court yesterday for permission
to sign the agreement being entered
into between all stock holders of the
Mercantile trust company of San Fran
cisco for the establishment of a bank
to be known as the Mercantile national
bank of San Francisco.
The estate owns 500 shares of capital
stock in the trust company. The COM
pany has undertaken to pay to each
stock holder 500 dividend on every
share of stock, the money thus paid
to be returned and to constitute the
capital of the new bank. The capital
stock of the trust company will be
reduced to $1,000, 900.
The petition states that nearly all the
stock holders have signed the agree
ment and that it will be for the benefit
of the Claus Spreckels estate if the
executors are also permitted to sign it,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
PRISONER IDENTIFIED
AS EASTERN CROOK
Police Suspect Johnson Is Mich-
igan Penitentiary Fugitive

OAKLAND, Nov. S.-By means of the
BertiIlon system and anatomical rec
ords, the police have succeeded in
tracing the alleged criminal career of j.
s. Johnson, the young salesman who
was arrested with his wife Ruth for
breaking a window at Woods millinery
store, 516 Thirteenth street, and steal
ing a hat for the woman.
Captain of Detectives Petersen says
that johnson served six months in the
house of correction at ST. Louis in
1898 for larceny, and he suspects that
Johnson was one of several prisoners
who broke out of the penitentiary at
Bay City, Mich. where he is said to
have been serving a term for burglary
committed at Detroit
Petersen has telegraphed to the
Michigan authorities for information.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
KING ARTHUR KNIGHTS
ORGANIZE NEW CASTLE
officers Are Elected by Alameda
Society

ALAMEDA. Nov. S.-Castle Chestnut
knights Of King Arthur. has been or
ranized in the First Presbyterian church
md the following have been elected Of
icers: Merlin, Miss Margaret e Boyce;
cling. Wfnifred Rue: seneschal, FL
ridge Russell; master of the ex-
.hequer, Walter Garrett
The members of the newly formed
.astle are Almer Smith, Richard Cock
oft. Charles Bradley. Sidney Manifold
Ralph Tappsn, Paul Jordan. Gus Al
sers. Gravson Wheeler, Hugo Schlam-
Clark Gill, William Boodt, Leonard
2eterson, Leslie Feader, Thomas Bor-
her. Ned johnson, Russell Mouithrop'
Douglas Wooley, Kenneth Cunningham
Eody Aldredge, Earl Westphai.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09
intercollegiate Football Game, Palo
Alto, November 18th

One dollar for the round trip from
San Francisco via the Southern Pacific
Tickets sold November 18th, return by
morning of November 18th. For the
accommodation of attendants at the
game, in addition TO its regular service
the Southern Pacific will operate spe-.
cial trains from Third and Townsend
Streets Depot as follows: $3.50 a. M,
1905 a. M, 1890 a. m, 10:40 a. m, 11:15
a. m, 1870 a. M. 10:40 a. m. and 90
%. m. Ticket Offices: Flood Building
Market Street Ferry Depot, Third and
Townsend Streets and Broadway and
Thirteenth Street, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

NO SUCCESSOR CHosEN-oakland. Nov s.
No choice for the vacant position OF secretary
of the chamber of commerce has yet been
made by the directors of that body. The di-
rectors will meet tomorrow afternoon, but it
is probable that the position held until re-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

RowELL TO ADDRESS GRADUATES
media. Nov. S.-Chester Roweil. editor of the
Fresno Republican, will deliver the gradua ting
address at the commencement exercises of the
Alameda high school, to be held December %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09

INJURED CHILD DIES-Oakland, Nov s.
Freddie Fisher, child of two and half
years who was struck by a Southern Pacific
train at Potter station, West Berkeley, died
this morning at the receiving hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-09


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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
DIR. PENCE TALKS
TO WHOLESALERS

Owing to the fact that the Rev. Robt.
f. Knowles. of Gait. Ont. who was 10
have addressed the Wholesalers as
ISOLATION on he life OF Lincoln al their
weekly luncheon in the Hotel Cadillac
Thursday. was bound In the
Straits of Mackinaw. the association
called In Rev. e. H. Pence and the
Rev Thos. McCarroll as speakers in
his stead
Or Pence referred To DR.. Knowles
IA the greatest commentator on the
life of Lincoln. although an freshman
by birth and Canadian by residence
He compared his researches 10 those
OF James Bryce. author of The Am
erican Commonwealth" and OF de To
queville. DR.. Fences address touched
upon both the nature and the perman-
ent influence Of Lincoln and he relat
ed many anecdotes OF the great rail
splitter
The luncheon was well attended
there being 100 wholesalers present.
The trade promotion committee re-
ported that It had arranged for an.
other buyers excursion to last from
March To 8. The last excursion OF
this kind brought a trade of 81 200
900 to Detroit wholesalers. Advertis.
ing will be sent out in the next two
weeks by Detroit merchants
James +. Davis presided at the
luncheon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
FARMERS PUT ONE
OVER ON THE D. u. r.

\ story OF how bunch of farmers
near Wayne got ahead of the ID. u.
H. was told In Judge Murphys court,
Thursday morning. The same story
was told In Judge Brooke's court last
August. but the case was left unde-
cided when Judge Brooke left the
bench. and II was necessary TO hear
IL all over again.
The case is a contempt proceeding
against George Cooper, house mover
who, 1t is alleged. moved barn across
the tracks OF the interurban line near
Wayne. after being restrained by an
injunction. Cooper admits moving the
barn TO within few feet OF the track
and leaving IL there when the injunc-
ton was served on him He retired
as usual on the night of August ! /. and
when he arose In the morning the
building was across the track Cooper
says he didn't move 1t, and doesn't
know who did
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-11
DAILY DEATH LIST

GeorS, A. CosgroVe. 81 years, ST
MARY ; hospital, nltral regurgitation
Julia Ehiert. s. years. 80 ItiVard-st. .
henOrthage Of the ilnGs
Heinrich SchUite, 80 years. 20 Dillon
nephrtis
Emma Nelson. % years. 1873 Mullett
paralysis
Anna Bora. IS years, ~ Dubois SEN
ectus.
Godfrey Horseback. ~ years 7s5
Jos Campau. acute pneumonia
Esther Eugenia CHAMPION. II years
NJ Itwaukc". Wis chronic Nalvular en-
doCdrditis
oscar Sebastian Lindman. 10 years
80 burand. NaiNular disease III heart
Richard Charles Reese. II days 2l0
Bsals. brouCho pneumonia
Arthur krcbs 10 years, - Dettioff .
epilepsy
Andrew olsen. IS wears. 10 Arndt:
hanging twhile temporarily derangedD
Martha Richardson 80 years 2s5
~ tuhOidt. cutero- cplitls
Hester Louise Wright. s. years SIS
CGss. bronchitis
Wiihctmlna Kukuhu AZ years Grncs
hospital gallstones
GencvleSe Bugbee . months 80 Eliz-
abtth r. uurasunus
Ann Ganley y years 202 Abbott:
seuility
Resale Humphrey. 20 years 81 Bag
ley pulmonary tuberculosis
Ms Cora Duncan 30 years II HYDE
puerperal peritoniUs