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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
NEW MISSION BELL
TO Be UNVEILED
Elaborate Ceremonies VIII At
tend Function at San Lee
andre Today

SAN LEANDRO, Dec. 2O.-A saission
bell marking the El Canine real. the
old road built and used by the Francis
can order Of monks, viii be unveiled
and dedicated here tomorrow at the
Intersection of Hayward and San Lo-
reno avenues under the auspices of
The Alta Mira club. The iron standard
for The bell has been erected and the
bell itself and two sign boards will be
placed in position in the morning.
Elaborate exercises will be held in
the afternoon at O'Clock weather per-
hitting. in observance of the ceremony.
Mrs. : ". WooGman viii preside and
several addresses will be made, WITH
music and religious ceremonies. The
blessing Of the bell and its unveilng
VIII be conducted by Rev. Father w G..
9'Mahoney OF St Leanders church. Ia
addition he viii give brief history of
tle carly padres and the founding of
tie California missions. especially the
Missions Monterey and Solano de So
apm. the northerrmost mission, which
rsfe oonnccted by the branch of the
C-mino real If which Hayward
venue is a modern portion.
1-rs. - a. iIebbard OF the Adelphian
ci4b 90 Alameda viii deliver the adj
,.rees of tae day. hsr subject to be "El
Camino Real Ia her speech Mrs. Heb
bard. VINO is chairman OF The history
ana landmarks section of the Alameda
county district Of the california FEEDER
alton al Women's CLUBS win explain
the purposes Of the Isl Canyino Real as
socIa riou which hopes eventually to
restore Tie highway 10 all its former
beauts Tie association plans to erect
mission belts ut every cr0ssroad. TO es-
tab'isa uniform width Of the road
throughout its entire extent 10 San
Diego and to build continuous parks
ef flowers and trees along its sides.
The formal presentation of the bell
VIII be made by Mrs. w. S. Peters.
president of the Alta Mira club, which
is the gift of Mrs. A. A. Goddard of
Sacramento. state chairman OF the his
tory and landmarks section, to the city
Of San Leandro. Mayor Gill will make
the speech of acceptance.
The elimination of the ceremony will
he the unveiling Of the bell by Miss
Ynez Estudillo, a beautiful descendant
Of the ancient Estudllo family, on
whose old Spanish grant the town site
lies. The bell viii then be blessed by
Father OMahoney and three chimes
struck by Mrs. Peters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
Marriage Licenses

= OAKLAND, Dec. 2O.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Charles swede. 80, and Emma Kenner, 80,
both OF Newark.
both of Berkeley.
Harry s. Moulin, 2s and frankie Anderson,
90. both of Vallejo.
Samuel j. Fell 40. and Nina E. Mccullough,
2S. both of Berkeley.
Emil Hall, 50. and Maggie Anderson, 80, both
OF San Francisco.
Paul Msrquart, 45. Alameda, and LYDIA j.
Kouns, 40 Bakersfield
sumner II. Williams, 40, and Louise Wilkinson.
40 both of Oakland
Louise Kronman, &c, and Rae zuriet, n. both
of San Francisco.
John Rahponi. so. and Kate Zacarellf. %
both of Oakland.
Charles Fetzer. %. and Mae Trester. %, both
OF Oakland.
H. both of San Francisco.
Leo F. Snyder, is. and Mamie E. Medovich IS
both of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
/ Husband and Wife in
Legal Battle Over
Dead Sons Property

n AKLAND, Dec. 20.-A con-
test between husband and
" wife over the estate of their
dead son was begun today by
the fling of complaint by
Maria B. Gamble against DR.. A.
w. Gamble of High street, Mel
rose. In it Mrs. Gamble, who
has been appointed admins
tratrix of her sons estate, de-
clares that her husband has
threatened to murder her if she
interferes with him, and by
force of these threats has taken
forcible possession of property
that is worth $4,000.
This property consists of a
house and lot in High street,
in which their dead son, Walter,
lived until his death, a few
months ago. The management
of the property was awarded by
the probate court to Mrs.
Gamble, and she proceeded to
take charge of it when her hus-
band, she declares, violently
took possession and said he
would kill her if she entered the
premises.
Mrs. Gamble asks the court
to oust and eject Doctor
Gamble from the place and to
keep him out.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
EXPOSITION COMMITTEE
To SUPPORT PANAMA FAIR
Alameda County Pledges Its Aid
to San Francisco

OAKLAND. Dec. 2O.-The Alameda
county exposition commission has an
nounced it's willingness to assist at the
proposed Panama canal exposition to
be held in San Francisco in 1915.
Alameda county is the only county
in California which supports an expo
sition commission.
During the recent exposition At
Seattle Alameda county took II awards
for it's exhibits, and during the sum
mer months five separate exhibits of
the products of the county were main
tanned at the same time in different
cities. They were located In Seattle,
Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland and
Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
LEAVES HER DIAMONDS
IN RESTAURANT ROOM
Woman Asks Police to Find
Jewels Which She Forgot

OAKLAND. Dee. 20-Miss V. f. Fox.
living at SIS Fourteenth street. report
ed to the police this morning that she
had lost four gold rings. each diamond
set. at a Thirteenth street cafe last
night.
She said the gems were in a reticule,
which she forgot. leaving il on table
worth s225.
o. L. Simons. a lOdger at the Galinde
hotel. Eighth and Franklin streets re-
ported that a burglar got into his room
last night and stole purse containing
SIS from under his pillow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
SUPERVISORS ORDER
REPAIRING OF BRIDGE
TimberS Across Webster Street
Found to Be Rotten

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-The board of
supervisors authorized the bridge com
mittee this morning to make repairs
en- the Webster street drawbridge
across the estuary
Recent Investigations disclosed that
much Of the planking and many of the
stringers on the bridge and the an
proaches have become rotten.
The bridge committee was instructed
20 rush the work Of repair. as the
traffic across the bridge is heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
GERMAN SKAT CLUB
PLANS BIG CONTEST
international Tournament ir
Oakland During Exposition

OAKLAND. Dec. 2O.-The Skat club
Of Oakland intends to arrange for an
international skat contest to be held in
this city in 1915, during the worlds
exposition in San Francisco. The To-
cal club, which was organized several
months ago, is preparing TO establish
other clubs all over California.
The skat game was invented in Alt
enberg, Germany, in 1917 and is well
known all over the German empire. An
International skat contest would bring
German players from all over the
world to Oakland
A big skat tournament is planned
by the Oakland skat club for Sunday,
January 3, at the club hall, All
Twelfth street. Players from all over
the state are expected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING OF SAN FRANCISCO
| Railroad Purchases
Eiffe en- A ere S OF
Land SanLeandrO

" AN LEANDRO, Dec. 49,
The Southern Pacific COM
- pany has purchased two
large residence properties in
Estudillo avenue as a part of its
right of way for the extension
of its electric suburban system
from Oakland. The sites pur-
chased are those of Rolla Huff
and Mrs. w. ]. Landers, cover
ing together about IS acres. Ac-
cording to reports current in
realty circles the Huff property,
on the west side Of Estudillo
avenue, will be used as a station
site.
Work on the extension of the
local ferry line from its present
eastern terminus at Melrose is
progressing. From that point
1t runs north and turns east
ward south of the foothill boule-
ward.
The route is well laid out, and
applications for franchises will
be transferred from the board
of supervisors to the city coun-
Gil of Oakland, covering the
right of way through the re-
Gently annexed TERRITORY. South
ern Pacific engineers have been
surveying in San Leandro along
the new route during the last
week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
AGED WOMAN STRUCK
BY CAR AND MAY DIE
Mrs. Katherine Sullivan Sus.
tains Fracture of Skull

OAKLAND, Dec. 2O.-AIrs Katherine
Sullivan, an aged woman living with
her daughter. Mrs. Walter Kelley, at
so Twenty fifth street, was struck and
probably fatally injured last night by
a Grove street electric car at Sycamore
and Grove streets.
She had alighted from sone car and
walked around its rear when car go
ing in the opposite direction hit her
Her skull was fractured at the base
of the brain and she suffered internal
injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
ORGANIST QUITS POST
AT BERKELEY CHURCH
BENJAMIN S. Moore Leaves First
Presbyterian Position

BERKELEY, Dec. 20-Benjamin S.
Moore. organist OF the First Presbyte-
rian church of this city, has resigned
his position to accept the post of or
ganist of the Calvary Presbyterian
church of San Francisco.
Speculation is rife here as to who his
successor will be. and there is great
rivalry for the opportunity to preside
over the organ, which is considered one
of the finest in the city.
Moore will render special musical
numbers at the church service here to
be held Sunday night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
FEDERAL COURT AWARDS
DAMAGES TO SHIP OWNERS 6

Reports of two court commissioners
were confirmed yesterday by United
States District Judge de Haven One
of these was taken by Commissioner
Krull. who awarded the Simpson Ium-
Der company Sl7235 and costs for dam
ages sustained by the company S
schooner Advent in a collision with the
defendant steamer Sonoma. The other
was Commissioner Browns award of
s2,932 for demurrage to ]. l.. Mowinck-
el, agent for the collier Rygja, against
James Dewar and others, who failed to
unload the vessel when notified.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
ART SCHOOL GRADUATES
SIX YOUNG WOMEN
Pupils Receive Diplomas for
Years Work

BERKELEY, Dec. 20.-The graduates
of the California School of Arts and
Crafts for the term have been an
nounred by Prof. +. II. Meyer. PRINCIPAL
Of the school. as follows: Hazel Aber-
nethy Of Oakland, Amy Morrish and Ida
Manchester Of this city. Alice Swanson
and Edith Rodda Of San Francisco and
Kathleen Conlan of Santa Cruz. The
spring semester Of the school will open
January 3.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOMINATIONS BREWING
Committee Appointed to Name
Candidates for Office

OAKLAND Dec. 20.-The nominating
committee of the chamber of commerce
was organized this afternoon with
Fred Kahn as chairman and d. E.
Perkins secretary. The other members
of the committee are George S. Mere
dith, W. ]. Laymance, and Z. B. Bull
The committee at its next meeting will
report the lists of nominees for direc-
tors in the chamber of commerce to
be voted for at the annual election the
second Tuesday in January.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
CROSSED WIRES CAUSE
BLAZE IN DWELLING
Residence Nearly Destroyed BY
Early Hour Fire

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-Crossed electric
wires caused fire to break out at 6
o'clock this morning in the basement
of Mrs. Mary A. Hawleys home at 522
Twenty-seventh street.
Before an alarm had been turned in
the whole basement was filled with
flames which were making their way
into the upper rooms and driving the
occupants into the street.
The fire department saved the build
ing from destruction but there was a
loss by fire and by water damage OF
$4,000
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
BY BERKELEY MASONS
Durant Lodge No. 26S Holds AM
nuai Election

BERK ELEY, Dec 2O.-Durant lodge
No 26s Of the Masonic order has in
stalled these officers for the year: Wor-
shipful master, Dozier Finley: senior
warden, Burton J. Rose; junior warden.
ii. y. Lansing secretary. Frank O'Don-
nell; treasurer, w II. H Gentry: senior
deacon, r. g. Bowles junior deacon.
Gustav Griesche; marshal, George OK
ley; senior steward. L. .. Thomas. iu
nior steward, Isaac Bluxom; tiler, b. p.
Bull
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
COUNTY RECORDER is
NOW OUT OF DANGER
A. K. Grim Recovering From
Serious Illness

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-County Record
er A. X. Grim's condition is reported to
be better, and word from his Berkeley
home was received today that he was
cut OF danger Grim, who is nearly 80
Years Of age, suffered a severe attack
Of rheumatism. owing to his great ara
his convalescence is expected TO be
slow. Grim's chief deputy. David Sin
clair, is also absent from duty. being a
convalescent from recent operation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
CAPTAIN OF TUGBOAT
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT
Mariner Falls From Freightcal
and Breaks Leg

OAKLAND, Dec. 20.-Captain w. III.
Higginson, master of Southern Pa
cific tugboat, and living at 11111a Four
teenth street, broke his left leg and
suffered internal injuries this morning
as the result of falling from the top
of freight car on which he was walk
ing
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
.HALFBACk KISER
I'LL IN HOSPITAL
Suspended High School Football
Champion Suffering From
Blood Poisoning

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2O.-CharIes Kiser,
the crack halfback of the Alameda
high school football champions, who
is under suspension for conduct unbe-
coming student, is a patient at a
locH sanitarium. Kiser is suffering
from blood poisoning, due it is said
to an injury he sustained while playing
on the gridiron, that became infected.
All of the students who were sus-
pended, with the exception of Kiser.
have been reinstated by the school
authorities. The football champion is
still under suspension because he has
not satisfied the authorities with the
explanation he gave of his alleged mis-
conduct.
Kiser's case will be considered by
the board of education tomorrow night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21

DIVORCE SUITS BEGUN-oakland. Dec. 20
The following suits for divorce were be-
gun today Samuel B. MsCres against Edith
Beckwith against Louis c. Beckwith, failure
to provide. cruelty and habitual intemperance:
John K. Silva against Mary r. Silva, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21

A. Andrews Diamond Palace. Dia-
monds. Watches. Jewelry and Silver
ware. 50 Kearny street. Open even~
tnss daily till Xmas. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-21
TRANSFERS on

TRANSFERS ON TRIAL-Oakland Dee. 10
The trial of Manuel and Frank Frates on
charge of assault with deadly weaISn was
begun today before Judge Brown The Frates
brothers are accused of severely beating Au-
gust Nelson. a nonunion teamster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
 TO IMPROVE LOCAL WORK

The Sunday School Teachers Asso- ciation of Montgomery met yesterday afternoon at o'clock In the Lomax Annex of the Court Street Methodist Church, for a consideration of the im- movement needed in the local associa- tfon. The meeting was presided over by w. F. Feagin, President of the lo- cal association, and was attended by about twenty-fiv teachers. represent ing almost every church in the city.
 It was decided that the meetings of &ha association in the future should be held in the Court Street Church every Triday afternoon at o'clock, and that after the five minutes. devotional exer- cises. there should be fifteen minutes discussion of various problems which confront the teachers in all three de- oartments of the Sunday School.
 These discussions of problems should be under the leadership of a competent leader. and Rev. s. A. Cowan. pastor ,of tbe Southstde Baptist Church, was chosen as the leader for the month of May. The teaching,of the lesson in the various departments, will follow the discussion of problems, and each branch will be in the hands of an sex- nert teacher who has made success os his particular class. These teachers will be selected each month ito take the lead, as will the expert in the dis cussion of problems.
 During the meeting. Miss Minnie Kennedy, Field Worker for the State Aaeociation. told those present of the ideal teachers meeting. following closely on the thoughts brought out al the convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
OLD SoAKERs
Get Saturated With Caffeine.

When a person has used coffee for a number of years and gradually declined in health. 1t is time the coffee should be left off in order to see whether ar not that has been the cause of the trouble
 A lady in Huntsville. Ala. says she used coffee for about 70 years. and for the past 20 years was troubled with stomach trouble.
 'T have been treated by many physi- clans hut all in vain. Everything fail- ed to perfect cure. was prostrated for some time. and came near dying. When I recovered sufficiently to par take of food and drink tried coffee again and 1t soured on my stomach.
 'T finally concluded coffee was the cause of my troubles and stopped using 1t. tried tea and then milk in its place. but neither agreed with me. then commenced using Postum. I had 1t properly made and it was very pleas ing to the taste.
 "I have now used it four months. and my health is so greatly improved that I can eat almost anything want and can sleep well. whereas. before. I suf- fered for years with insomnia.
 Y have found the cause of my trou- bles and a way to get red of them You can depend upon 1t I appreciate Postum."
 'There's a Reason" Read "The Road to WeIlville." In pkgs.
 Ever read the above Ietters A new one appears from time to time. They are Gsnulnes trues and full of hunaaH ia8~raan-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Burners Contention May
 Be Brought to This City

will look over the merchandise in the city stores. getting line on what they will want for next season's work and of course making many purchases. This is the first time in some years that the State Convention has proposed to come to Montgomery and. the chance of get ting back lost customers. making new ones and meeting their customers In general. looks good to the, city's mer- chants, the store keepers say.
 Matters of the greatest moment to the States great industry win be dis cussed at the convention A more con- servative handling of the cotton crop will be e main topic, and of course in this subject win be discussed the re- ductfon of crops. suiy's plan of get ting more money for the raw staple in making cotton ready for shipment
 Live stock osestion.
 Another question that win call for StateyAIe interest, and in which Mont Eomery is interested because of the cattle raising for market This live stock question is drawing the most keen interest from all quarters of the State and is one of the main topics at every small convention held.
 southern immigration is alse anoth- CT great question to be discussed. ana the subject of breaking up the great land holdings will be most carefully eiucidated by men who have studied the movement.
 It is one of the plans of the conven- ton workers to see that several of the immigrants. who have come to Ala bama from other parts of the State. will be at the convention. to present their side of the sitnation and advise on the best methods of securing oth- CTS
 On the cotton question it is expected that Daniel suliy will be present as one of the speakers. and also Harvie Jordan
 s. Hechinger is expected to address the convention on the immigration question. and also John Benjamin of Georgia. the Immigrant Commissioners of that State.
 Commissioner of Agyiculture wn- kfnson of Alabama, who has been oo- ing a great work in the State. with the subject of diversified crops and the ad-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01

visibility of grain culture. VII also be one of the speakers-
 otter men Of note fn the agricuitur- al world, including ssvorai from the United States Department of Agr1cul- turs, are expected in attendance, and 1t is the intention of the conwsnttou committee to have sddrsssss from lsad- ing authccfties on aIi the treat agrioui- tural dsvslopmeDf ouestiona
 The matter of raising the $i.6o0 to secure the great convention for Mont Eomery will be taken up today, Tor the value of the convention to local busi- meas men and as an advertisement for the city is too keeniy realized by the leading local men to let 60 trining . sum for great city to raise stand In the way.
 The request for the small sum and . place to hold the meeting is all the convention committee has asked. Tor they intend paying their own railroad fare and other expenses while in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
AUTO DRIVER FINED
 FOR FAST DRIVING

W. H. Boyd. a motor car driver. was fined S1o and costs in police courf yesterday for fast driving. It was said that while going at high speed. Thursday afternoon on South Hull street, he barely missed driving over a woman, who had just alighted from a car, and only the warning cries os the car crew and the passengers saved her.
 Boyd denied the charge, but as there were several witnesses against him. he was fined.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
' VII Raise Funds for
 Project. PR0BnNENI SPEAKERS 10
 BE ON THE PROGRAM - | Sum of $500 Must Be Raised
 For Expenses. cAs GssA-rs.< sf the Farmers |. the Grs.asst rAins of 1t. Kind s. shs ststs and sds.t<ensry
 n.. Not H.A e-s for
 Some Tine.

Ths prospect of holding the next otate Farmers Convention in Mont gomery seems good. The representa- tive of the farmers and Charles l.. Cay of the local branch of the great order, called upon Secretary sWeever of the CommerciaI Club yesterday to see H the club could offer any inducernent @ Get the men who represent the States main strength here.
 At the time all the secretary of the club could say was that the club rooms would be at the disposal of the mem bers of the convention. but until . eonsuitatfon with the directors was held. no other inducenent could be of f1ctaly offered.
 Tn their proposition to come to this city to hold the convention. the farm CTS want assistance in the sum of t1.5o0. but so slight an obstacle to a capital city having the representatives of the States greatest industry here. If is not believed by those who want the couyention. wfll amount to much.
 while in Montgomery the farmers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Good Woman Of Scranton, Misn.. Passes
 Away.

Coed Woman Of Scranton, Misa.. Passes
 Away. f Seranton,N Miss. April So.-(SpeoiaLp --Died in this city this morning At B:Io o'clock Mrs. Eugene Eleanor Smith, nee Davidson. aged 27 years The funeral services will be held from her late residence on Lake ave. nue Saturday afternoon at o'clock. proceeding to the Church of Our I4adv of Victories thence to the Pascogoula Cemetery for interment.
 A delegation of gentlemen from thus city conferred last evening with q cit izen of Biloxi in regard to entsreafn- ing the battleshap Mississippi while al Horn Island.
 The Biloxians agreed to take charge of the banauet ane grand bah to the officers. and that event wIn take place Sn that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
Lumaber Plant Buru.

Alexandria, La, April 30.--The plan ing mill of the Lee Lumber Company at Tioga, four miles north of Alexan- dria. together with seventeen cars of lumber and a large amount of lumber on the yards. was burned today. Loss ss0,000. partially covered by insurance. Sparks from the slab pit are supposed to have caused the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-01
NOEL MURDER CASE
WILL PROBABLY BE IN HANDS OF
 JURY TODAY.
over Forty Witnesses Have Been Ex. amined and Arguments Were Be- xun Yesterday Afternoon--
 Defendant is old Man.

f,adsden. April S0.--(Special. )--A special from Guntersvilie says the Noel case will be in the hands of the jury tomorrow.
 Forty witnesses have been examined ana arguments began this afternoon. pr. W. l.. Noel Is charged with the murder of Jesse Roberts at Boaz on the night of March lb. The defend- ant Is 7s years old