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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
CHARGES AGAINST
WIFE WITHDRAWN
c. A. Kierulff Fails to Press Sem
sational Allegations and
Plaintiff Gets Decree

OAKLAND Nov. What promised
to develop into battle of domestic
infeIicity with a bitter accompaniment
of personalities when Mrs: Alice L.
Kierulf and Charles A kieruln
clashed in the divorce court died away
into whisper of uncongenial reia-
tions bordering upon the time worn
theme of incompatible temperameHts
when the case was called for trial In
Judge Ellsworth's department or the
superior court today. .
KieruIff instead of pressing the start
ling allegations in his cross complaint
withdrew his charges. Instead OF con-
testing fiercely against her demands
for alim0ny he stipulated that he
would make a cash payment OF $4,000
to his wife, give her the custody OF
their Q year old son and pay $3.50
Mrs. Kierulf told her story. had two
witnesses briefly substantiate it and
secured an interlocutory decree
Mrs Kierulf was a society woman.
moving in exclusive social sets around
the bay. The daughter of w. H Jor-
den, a prominent attorney OF San
Francisco, she was an accomplished and
charming girl Kierulfr as land agent
for the Peoples water company was
a well known figure in financial circles
Mrs. kteruln began the action alleg-
ing that her husband had been harsh.
uneompromising and insulting toward
her. She said that he lay in wait near
her fathers home and kidnapped the
boy on his way to school. Kieruln re-
piled by making charges OF a much
broader character, SAYING that her
fOndness for other men caused him
great grief and humiliation He said
she was often seen in company with
strangers; that she rode on another
mans lap travelling from one summer
resort to another and that she had once
lmpulslvely dared a man to kiss her.
He also said that she was absent
from home so much to attend whist
parties that the boy and the house
work were neglected. Mrs. Kierulff
moved about so much that he could
save no money. he contended. alleging
seven removals of their household
goods within few years.
Today when the other side. was
eliminated Mrs. Kieruln testified that
her husband had been too brusque:
that he had humiliated her in the pres
ence OF others and that he always made
light of her remarks Mrs. j. White
and Attorney L. t. Wagner were wit
nesses who supported her assertions
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
BFRkFLEY'S OLDEST
PIONEER EXPIRES
First Man to Start Farm Where
City Now Stands Is
Called by Death

BERKELEY. Nov. John. Bening,
the: oldest known resident in this city.
who. before the town was incorporated.
operated a farm over the territory
which now comprises the business sec
tion. died this morning at his home ia
North Berkeley, at the age of 20 years
Bening, who moved 10 Berkeley, or
the: place which now is Berkeley, so
years ago, operated a large farm over
the north and central portions of the
town. He arrived here just after the
California gold fever had subsided, and
was instrumental in building up. the
Peralta district by encoura ging set
tiers to homestead on and near his
land. His farm disappeared bit by
bit as 1.-The growing town encroached
on it,. and from the land he sold he
amassed a large fortune.
Bening was a native of Germany, and
came to this country. at an early age.
moving to California, via the isthmus,
in the early SOS. He leaves. two
sons, August and Louis Bening, and
two daughters; Ffeda Bening and Mrs.
Annie Trimble, all of this city: No
arrangements have. yet been made for
the funeral.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
COUNTY OFFICIALS PAY
| TRIBUTE OF RESPECT
Attend, Funeral of Deputy AS
SCISSOR w. j. Mcdonald

OAKLAND, Nov. Funeral services
over William J. Mcdonald, deputy
county assessor. who. died from injuries
sustained in falling over a preeipice at
Cloverdale three months ago, were held
this afternoon at the family residence,
546 Thirty-seeond street. Sequoia
lodge No 34s. F.. & A. NJ. conducted the
rites.
The county assessors ONCE was
closed during the hours of the funeral
Interment was in Mountain View eeni-
etery.
The pallbearers were as follows
From the assessors office-H C. Dex-
ter. j. C. Hedemark. n. g. Sturtevant, A.
N. Aiken. From Sequoia lodge; r. G. A.
M. j. Whiting, Charles Chubb.
Honorary escort, members of county
assessors office-Henry p Dalton,
Thomas M. Robinson, William N Van
de Mark, 6. w. Westiake, e. z. Gehring.
T. c. Stoddard. Frank Shay, Russell
Coburn, Allan G. Clark, Frank Larmer,
j. B. Allen, A. j. Moon. HI. e. Harwood-
Otto L. Haase, j. II. Johanson.. p. n.
Nichols, H. C. Ainsworth, George.
Mayor, Herman Rathjen. Lloyd S.
Hughes, Charles F: Cummings Rich
ard Lloyd, w. j.. Puts, A. r. Dow, James
Bargones. James C. Cole, j. NJ. O'Keefe
George w. Oakes.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
MAY SECURE. FEDERAL
BUILDING FOR TOWN
Congressman Asks for Postof-
fee for Berkeley -......:. ::

BERKELEY. Nov. 1--Berkeley: may
soon have a federal. .postofice building.
according to the message received by
Wells Drury, secretary of the local
chamber of commerce, from Congress-
man Joseph Knowland of this district,
who has just secured an appropriation
for q federal building in Alameda.
According TO Knowland's letter. he
has taken the matter up with the pos
tai authorities, and in view of the large
increase in. Berkeley business in the
last year the request is looked upon
with favor by the postmaster general
Knowland will introduce q, bill at the
next session of congress. backed by the
influence OF the postal department,
asking that money be appropriated for
a building.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
DRUGS FATHER AND
kIDNAPS' DAUGHTER
Point Richmond Man Accuses
Friend Of Estranged Wife
Of the Crime

. OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-V. Brosso, living
at 142 Hollis street, was arrested at his
home THIS afternoon and taken to Point
Richmond by Constable Murray to an
swer a charge of kidnapping made by
Louis Zublan, a saloon proprietor and
hotel keeper of that place. zublan al
leges that Brosse broke into his home
last night through a window. chlore-
formed him and carried away his 18
months old daughter, whom the father
recovered to-day from the i.childs
mother in Watts tract, Oakland.
zublan's own suspicions led to the
arrest OF Brosse. The inn keeper has
been separated from his wife. who is
living in Oakland, and is about to be-
gin divorce proceedings. Zublan de-
clares that Brosso and his wife are
intimate and he said that when he
awo1Se to find his child gone he knew
whom to accuse.
The alleged KIDNAPPING was commit
ted after midnight. zublan had gone
to bed wearied- and had fallen into a
sound slumber. The girl reposed at his
side. During his sleep the window of
the bedroom was broken open: When
Zublan awoke 1T was with a feeling of
nausea Not realizing what had hap
pened, he left his bed and revived him
self with cold water. Then he missed
the girl, dressed and started to search
the place. At once he saw how the
child had been stolen
!. Today he came to Oakland with Con-
stable Murray and made his complaint
to Captain of Detectives Petersen. De-
tective Harry Green was detailed to
make the arrest and with Murray he
found Rrosso at the Hollis street house.
Murray left at once with his prisoner.
as a. warrant had been already sworn
out by Zublan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
BIBLES DESTROYED
BY JAIL INMATES
Detective Captain Tells Church
Congregation of FutiIity of
Prison Methods

.> OAKLAND. Now f.-~-"There are more
bibles in the city Jail than there are
in some Sunday schools" declared Cap
tain of Detectives Petersen last night
in the course of an address at the
Brooklyn Presbyterian church, Twelfth
avenue and East Fifteenth street. The
officer was given the pulpit to discuss
prison methods on account of yester-
day being prison Sunday. =
= The bibles. are not appreciated =
continued Petersen. The prisoners
pretend to read them when visitor Is
present. but when the prisoners are
alone they tear out the leaves of the
books for shaving papers"
In his remarks on prison methods tfs
detective advocated the indeterminate
sentence as a practicable. means OF
compelling a deeper regard fer the law.
He said too many adult prisoners were
released on probation, without being
made to fear the, conse dnences Of their
crimes @ g.
There is too much foolish rlaudiin
sympathy toward criminals explained
the speaker. The better class of citf-
zen want a criminal locked ur, as a
protection for society.I will admit that
there are some penitents among pris-
Onct 2 gwen pIoDAl1ofl; Dul the majority.
of adults are where they belong when
they reach JAIL ~: s
+ The speaker explained the total In
adequacy of the present city Jail, point
Ing out that sometimes 20 women have
to be confined in quarters only 20 feet
square and that: the: whole jail, built
80 years ago, often houses 200 pris-
oners. For al this number, Petersen
asserted, there were only three bath
tubs and three sinks On these grounds
he. urged the ratification Of the bond
issue for a. new city: hall and hall OF
Justice.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
STATE OFFICERS NAMED
BY KINGS DAUGHTERS
Mrs. Matilca Brown Is Chosen
as superintendent

ALAMEDA. Nov 1.-Omcers were
elected Saturday by the annual state
convention of Kings Daughters. which
concluded its sessions in the First Con-
gregational church, as follows:
State superintendent Mrs Matilda
Brown Of Oakland; assistant state SUI
pertntendent. Mrs. H NJ. Kinney: re-
cording secretary. Miss Minnie Raw
mond;r treasurer, Mrs. j. McKnight:
secretary, Mrs. Grant 3.
Miller.
Miss G. H Libby of New York. first
vice president of the International
Order of Kings Daughters, addressed
the delegates on The Effect of Vision
in Our Lives"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FINDS NEW QUARTERS
Organization Will Finally Leave
the City Hall

ALAMEDA, l,ov. 1.-The chamber of
commerce has finally secured quarters
outside of the city hall and WILL move
without delay. The new rooms of tue
organization are in the F. N Delaney
block, Central avenue and Oak street.
The first meeting there will be held
Thursday night.
The chamber of commerce has occu-
pied its present quarters In the coua-
ell chamber in the city hall for nearly
three years.
Mayor William H Noy and members
of the city council were opposed TO al
lowing the organization to continue
TO occupy the space, as they said chat
the room was required for municipal
Offices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
CAP AND GOWN WILL
OBSERVE "STUNT" TONIGHT
Stanford University Women In
vited to JoIIification.
ISpeeiol Dispoteh 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov Il
Invitations have been extended to all
the women of the university to attend
the stunt night" of thesCap and Gown
society to be given in the RobIe gym
nasium tomorrow. evening. The. pro-
gram will consist of number of orig
inal farces, monologues and the like
given by -the Kappa Kappa Gamma,
Kappa Alpha Theta. Delta Delta Delta
sororities and the Neadrous. Rpble and
La Leana clubs. The refreshments will
be furnished by the Gamma Phi Beta,
Pi Beta Phi and the Walden clubs. 1t
is planned to clear the floor after the
entertainment and conclude the even
ing with dancing. An admission fee
will be collected to aid the funds in
hand for the building of the womens $
clubhouse.
Hon. H. Merou, French consul gem
eral, and Hon. Amos P. Wilder, the
United States consul at Shanghai will
address the third assembly of the
semester next Thursday morning at
1915 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO
CONDUCT KIRK FUNERAL
Services Deferred to Permit
Relatives to Attend .

ALAMEDA, Nov. 1.-The funeral of
Thomas ]. Kirk. for. two terms state
superintendent OF public instruction,
who died suddenly last Thursday
night at his residence, Santa clara
ayen1e and Union street. will be neld
Thursday afternoon. al 5 o'clock from
the First Unitarian church., Grand
street between Lincoln and Santa
Clara avenues.
The last rites will be conducted an
der the auspices OF Oakland COM
mandery, knights Templar. of which
Kirk was member: The .eulogy Will
be pronounced by Rev. Clarence Reed,
former minister of the First UnitarIa n
church..
The interment- will be private. The
funeral was postponed until Thursday
to permit two daughters and other
relatives and friends of the decea sed
to arrive from the east.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
YOUNG GIANT is
PERFECT ATHLETE
0rvilIe Caldwell, Despite His
Abnormal Growth, Is
Normal Lad

OrviIle Caldwell. an Oakland school
boy, is is years of age and 3 feet 11%
inches tall. Two years ago he was but
q 5 feet. in height and last January feet
z inches. He weighs $50 pounds and
feels that he is entitled to be termed a
California squoia.'
Young Caldwell, who, lives at $500
.Adeline street. is far from being an in
valid, however, despite his rapid
growth. and his strength and endur-
afce constitute a remarkable part OF
his unusual case. He is an athlete,
member of the basket ball team of his
school and in addition one of the de-
batting team Further, he will join
the school. band this week and blow as
Justify into a cornet as though he were
not using ten times the energy in
growth that average youths do. - =.
The Oakland lads husky condition
is in marked contrast TO that OF Is year:
old. Ivor Newman of Long Beach, the
son of-Dr. w. H. Newman, who stands
5 feet inches in height and has added
4 ~ inches to. his stature. since January
l.. Newman has beenttaken from school
by his parents. because his heart was
affected by the rapid. growth. %
Caldwell, to the contrary, always has
enjoyed a vigorous life. Every vaca-
tion he goes to a country home on the
Russian river and there leads his pant
ing chums around the hills in long
walks, chops wood, swims and hunts
More than that, he eats three hearty
meals day and seems to assiniilate
sufficient TO feed his growing frame.
The only question regarding his con-
dition, in fact, is that: concerned in the
distance he. viii travel before stopping.
If he has grown a foot in two years:
then in two more he may. be IS feet in.
height, by 1913 10 feet and-but then 1t
may be he will stop shooting UP. His
parents hope 50, for it is no jest dress
ing youth who outgrows a suit in a
dSy or two
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
FRATERNITY OFFICER
VISITOR AT BERKELEY
Grand President of Organiza-
tion Visits College Chapter

BERKELEY. Nov 1.-James Haileek.
grand president of the Theta Delta Chi
college fraternity and installer Of the
chapter at the University of California.
is visiting the local chapter house while
on a tour of the chapters throughout
the country. He is to be the guest of
honor at q banquet rendered by the
Stanford and California chapters Of the
fraternity at the Fairmont hotel, San
Francisco, tomorrow evening. after
which he will visit the Stanford chap
ter After the Stanford visit he will
leave for the south.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES
FAR EXCEED DIVORCES
Thirty-five Final DEGREES of
Separation Are Filed

OAKLAND, Nov. Final DEGREES
of divorce granted during August in
Alameda county numbered 55 as
against 247 marriage licenses which
were issued, according to figures com
piled by Deputy County Clerk John
stone
nine for cruelty, two for neglect. two
for habitual intemperance. two on
statutory grounds and in one case hs
cause the husband had been convicted
for felony.
TWP hundrd and eighty-seven civil
cases were fled.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Nov 1.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
George r. Alexander, 80, Chico, and GLADYS
Williams, IS, New York city.
Robert H. Benedict 26. Oakland, and Anna G.
Martin, -, Hayward,
Lawrence Boyle, IS, Seattle, aud Ethel L.
Amann a. Oakland
Percy z. Davidson, %, Menlo Park, ana Eliza
beth sIcClelland a. Alameda.
Thomas G. Savage. 81, and Johanna MekIen-
berg 27. both Of Alameda.
Albert r.. Ford. 81, and Ena r. Lemos 20
both OF Oakland
John j. Kelly. 40. San Francisco, and Alice @.
Muller, 30, Berkeley.
Joseph l.. crossen. ~ Oakland, and Flor
ence r---Yeung. IS, San Rafael.
J. W. Jery 26, and Florence z. Cook, "a,
both of Alameda.
John 2. Persing.. "a, Washington. d. G., and
Kate Spencer. a. Los Angeles.
Oscar J. Jensen, 2f, Berkeley, and Frances
Hawkins. 20. Aurora, No.
John r. Miiiar, q. and Margaret W. Cooper.
81. both Of Frutvsle.
Otis. W. Van voIkenberg. %, Oakland. and
Ethel n. Sage. u. Blue Rapids. Kan
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
SAN FRANCISCO MAN
is CALLED BY DEATH
Frank KimmeI, Broker, Dies i'm
Berkeley Hospital

BERKELEY, Nov. AFTER an III
ness extending over several years
Frank Kimmel, well known San
Francisco broker living in this CITY.
died last night at the Roosevelt hospf-
tai. He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ellen Kimmel. and a daughter, Mrs.
Thurss Miller, both of Berkeley He
was q native OF Washington, d. c., and
was So years OF age. The funeral win
be held tomorrow from the residence
al 2si1 Benvenue avenue. Cremation
Will be private
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
BREAKS ARM WHILE.
cRANKING AUTOMOBILE
Oakland Society Woman Meets
With Painful Accident

OAKLAND. Nov. Mrs. Clarence
Reed. wife of the exalted ruler ~
Oakland lodge of Eiks, broke her wrist
this afternoon while cranking her au-
tomobile. While preparing to start the
machine the crank slipped and struck
her. breaking the bone. Mrs Reed is
known as an enthusiastic and clever
automobilist- Attorney Reed was late
IN attending Judge Wells court this
afternoon as the result or the acct
dent
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
STEAL CLOTHES FROM
SHOP KEPT BY WOMAN
Burglars Rob West Oakland
Store of Suits

OAKLAND, Nov. Eighty dollars
worth Of clothing, consisting of an
overcost and nine suits. were stolen
last night from Mrs. A. r. Jsrloon's
store at 1850 Seventh street. The bur-
glars broke in through the door and
the garments were missed this MORN
ing. when the shop keeper notihed the
police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02

TEMPLARs ENTERTAIN LADIES-Rerkelsv.
Nov IA successful affair was the ladies
night OF Berkeley cOmmsndery. Knights
Templar. held this evening st the Masonic
temple. The feature of the evening was a
lecture on China given by Prof. John Fryer
head OF the oriental languages department al
the University of California. =
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
S. p. OFFICIAL TAKES
UP HIS. NEW DUTIES
w. A. Whitney Succeeds Me-
Govern as Superintendent

OAKLAND. Nov. 1.-w. A. Whitney,
formerly division superintendent of
the Union Pacific at Ogden, assumed
his duties as superintendent OF the
western division of the Southern Pa
cific company today at Oakland mole.
He takes the place of w. A. McGovern,
who resigned. whitney is a Califor-
nian. He formerly lived in Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02

public works. was given surprise by empioyes
OF the city government and personal friends AT
his home. 41G Hawthorne street SATURDAY.
evening. the occasion Of his thirty-seventh birth
day anniversary. Frank NJ. Cerini presented.
on behalf Of the guests. a phonograph. Max
Manfei acted fnssfmastar-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02

One of the prettiIy appointed affairs
in honor of the halloween season was
that at which Miss Hazel Norman en-
tertained 16 friends at an Informal
dance. Halloween games and a sup
Der rounded out the evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-05
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Especial to The Gate City.]
DIES MONIES, Iowa, June 5.-State
of Iowa against Brown, appellant Ma
haska; affirmed.
Schroeder, appellant, against State
Bank, Hamilton; affirmed.
Niemyer against 9. B., and @. Ry. Co.
appellant, Scott; affirmed.
House, appellant, against Security
Fire ms. Co., Scott; affirmed.
Kelly, appellant, against Cummins,
Allamakee, affirmed.
Miller against Collins, appellant, Da-
Wis; affirmed.
Davidson Bros. Co., appellant,
against Smith, Hamilton; affirmed.
Niemeyer against c., B. & @. Ry. Co.
appellant, Scott; affirmed.
Henderson against Standard Fire
ms. Co., appellant, Davis; affirmed.
Mittelstadt, appellant against Mod
ern Woodmen of America, Fayette; af-
firmed.
Cahill against G.. M. and st. P. Ry
Co., appellant, Scott; affirmed.
First State Bank against Williams
appellant, Hancock; affirmed.
I Fuller, appellant, against Leverton
Wan Buren,; modified and affirmed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-05
CHRISTENING OF
PRINCESS DELAYED
Carriage In Which Queen WiIheImia
and Prince Henry Were Riding
Has Collision.

THE HAGUE, June 5.-Queen VIII
helmina and Prince Consort Henry
had narrow escape from injury to-
day when the carriage in which they
were driven to church to attend the
christening of their infant daughter,
Princess Juliana collided with an
other vehicle. The street was crowd
ed at the time, and all were seeking
to do honor to the baby princess, and
a scene of the widest confusion fol-
lowed. No one was injured though
the queen was severely shaken up and
the christening was delayed an hour.
The little princess was not in the
carriage. She followed 90 minutes
later in the royal gilt coach drawn by
six horses. All royal relatives attend
ed the christening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-05
MAY TERM OF
COURT FINISHED
Busy Term Comes to Close Today
After Attending to Much
RueinAea


The May term Of the district court
came to close this Afternoon, after a
busy session. Judge Bank will open
court at Fort Madison on Monday and
the next term In Keokuk will not be
until August 30.
The term just closed was busy one
during which there were criminal
cases disposed of, 81 law and chan
Gerry cases, including number of jury
trials and rs probate matters attended
to besides the appointing Of guardians,
administrators, etc.
The records for the term take up
over 500 pages in the books.
Today the motion for a new trial in
the case OF R. Z. Reed VS.. w. J. r.
Beck was overruled.
Mamie M. Smith was appointed adj
ministratrix OF the estate Of the late
John Leezer.
/ In the case Of T. Nodler vs., Angus
Ia WI: Kilbourne, plaintiff was award
ed the sum OF $342.55.
The case of VIM. F. Hoig VS.. J. G.
Hubinger was dismissed.
In the case of John M. Blakeslee VS..
Leisy Brewing Co., ct al, q perpetual
injunction was issued against the prop
erty known as 624 Main street, occu.
pied as a saloon, enjoining the conduct
ing of saloon there contrary to law.
A number of probate matters were
also attended today.