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The daily sentinel., 1909-11-03
CAT AND THE BABY'S BREATH.

+ Deceased came to her death
Z from strangulation, due to, a I
+ large black cat caught in the !
+ act of sucking her breath as !
+ she slept
+ This has been the verdict of 1
+ more than one coroner's jury. :
+ Elsie Ann Thaxter. l month 1
+ and weeks old, daughter of !
+ John and Alice Thaxter. 5210 1
+ Morningdale avenue. Pittsburg. d
+ is one of the most recent child 4
+ victims to be murdered by 1
+ black cat which sucked her 1
+ breath" according to the coro- 1
+ ner's jury of Allegheny county. 4
+ According to the testimony TAX 4
r en- at the inquest, the cat was 1
+ found with its paws about the 4
+ baby's neck and its mouth into 4
+ hers. drawing out her breath. 1
4 Z, L L z, 4 4. Z. a 4 4
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
INHERITANCE TAX
MAY Be INCREASED
State May Levy Stranger
Incorporation Assessment
Against Heirs

OAKLAND. Oct. 1.-THE Thomas
Crellin's estate company, formed by
the late Thomas Crellin with distri-
button of half of the stock to his wife
Anne ]. Crellin and the other half to
their children, may be classified as
stranger corporation under section
of the inheritance tax law, with the re-
suit that the tax to be collected on its
$780, 900 valuation may be multiplied
by FIVE.
Attorney General Webb has recently
put this construction upon the section
dealing with the formation of estate
corporations in contemplation of death,
the law being framed, as he construes
it. to discourage evasions of the inner
itance tax.
The question will be threshed out
during the hearing of petition for the
appraisement of the Inheritance tax
upon the Crellin estate filed today by
County Treasurer NJ. ]. Kelly. Judge
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
GIRLS PORTRAY
PORTOlA'S COMING
Mills College Students Will Ap-
pear in Historic Pageant
on the Campus

OAKLAND, oct. little Mission of
the North" an elaborate historical
pa geant descriptive of the entry of Gas
par Portola into san Franciscoa will be
presented on the campus by students
of Mills college Saturday afternoon.
one hundred and fifty girls wearing
costumes of early Spanish California
viii participate in the production The
part of Gaspar de Portola will be as
sumed by Miss Charlotte d'Evelyn'
graduate of the Alameda high school
and a resident of that city.
The text of the "The Mission OF the
North" was written by Miss Gay Dodge
of the department of English at Mills.
The scheme revoIves around the de-
parture of Father Pedro Amador from
San Carlos mission near Monterey, &C
conpanied by band of monks, to found
missions in northern California. The
departure follows the marriage of Don
Baptista, daughter of Governor PEDRO
FACES.
The wedding scene promises to be of
great beauty and will be depicted on
the steps of the library building. Span
ish ladies on balcony above the steps
will cast roses upon the bridal couple.
The Canticle of the SUM-" transla-
tion of the old Latin hymn written by
ST. Francis of Assist will be sung by
a company of friars. The mission
chimes on the campus will ring out
during the marriage festival.
Special Indian and Spanish melodies
will be rendered by the college or
chestra consisting of Miss Elizabeth
Ferrier, Miss Edna Garfield, Miss Della
Parish and Miss Hazel Forester, led by
Alexander Stewart.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
OSTfOPATH NAMED
IN DIVORCE SUIT
Wealthy Attorney Accuses His
Wife of Responding TO Phy=
sician's Attentions

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-Osteopathy, the
science Of health through the 'resto-
ration Of harmony by the mechanical
adjustment of the human frame" in
he person Of one Of its foremost eX-
oonents on this coast, may have de-
stroyed harmony in the home of Rob
srt L Johns. a wealthy attorney living
at Piedmont. and his wife, Nellie St
clair Johns, according to an amended
civil action fled by Johns against his
wife today.
DR.. Ernest Sisson. with Offices in the
First National bank building, is the
osteopath that Johns has dragged into
his family trouble. He says that Doc
tor Sisson evoked from Mrs. Johns
response far warmer than the ethical
thermometer of his profession should
have been called upon 10 register
Johns accuses his wife and Sissons OF
spending hours together in Sisson $
Office and other hours at the Johns
home in Piedmont during Johns alb
sence. when elaborate collations were
served 10 the healer and the patient
STYLE OF GOWNS ATTACKED
Mrs. Johns even had her gowns cut
OF material and in styles most ac-
ceptable 10 the critical eye Of the ply
sician. according 10 the husbands
complaint
At one stage, when separation
threatened, the husband says that Sis
son offered 10 support Mrs. Johns if
the worst came TO the worst and the
Johns financial foundation crumbled.
To the entire charge Doctor Sisson
gave positive denial today. This is
an outrage" he said. 4 have been
physician 10 Mrs. Johns for seven
years Such accusations as her hus-
band makes are false and malicious"
DEED OF GIFT INVOLVED
For several months Johns has been
attempting to set aside a trust deed
involving gilt edged railroad securi-
ties valued at $50, 1000, which he said
lie was induced to give to his wife.
de maintained that the action was
taken with a view TO heading off a
divorce suit, which she had threat
ened as a result of his alleged in
discreuons while temporarily deranged
by drugs and alcohol. She said he
had attacked her mother and a woman
attendant al the house during her alb
sence and explained it would be easy
for her TO secure a divorce
WIFE INTENDS TO FIGHT
Johns says that lately she protested
great love for him, pretended grief
when he went to Gold6eld on a busi-
ness trip and gladly accepted the trust
deed, in addition to the direct gift Of
two lots in Piedmont, valued at
$50. 600, and $4,000 in cash. He now
alleges that her pretensions Of love
We're wholly false and cites the al
legged series Of incidents with Sisson
as proof that she neglected her hus-
hand.
Mrs. Johns has indicated her inten-
ton to fight for what she has gained
by fling a spirited answer to his first
complaint. The couple came here from
Minnesota several years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
READY TO GRADE
LOOP CONNECTION
Southern Pacific Company Let's
Contract on Its New Ala
media System

ALAMEDA, Oct. 1.-THE Southern
Pacific company has let the contract
for grading the loop at the east end of
the city that is to connect the north
and south side local lines of the cor
poration and form a part of the extern
sive electric passenger system that is
now being installed. Hutchinson & Co.
are to do the grading, and the work
will cost, it has been estimated, about
$4,000 Nearly 10000 cubic yards of
earth will have to be removed.
Work is to be started in a few days
near the crossing of Clement avenue
and the tracks of the Southern Pacific
The extension will run through the es-
tate of Mrs. Emily Cohen, cross High
street and follow the San Leandro bay
shore to Encinal avenue, where the loop
will join the tracks.
The route of the new tracks is to be
graded to boulevard width. and. ac-
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
OLDEST CALIFORNIA
MILL TO BE RAZED
Landmark Built in 1871 to Be
Replaced by Car Track

NILES, Oct 14.-The Oldest mill in
California will be torn down to make
room for a switch track. Within a
few davs the old adobe wall built by
Don ]. ]. Vallejo, brother of Governor
Nj. G. Vallejo, in 1S41, together with the
mill itself, will be thing of the past.
It's place will be taken by tracks of
the Southern Pacific company.
The mill stones were brought from
Spain One of them was broken soon
after it was installed, and was placed
in the doorstep. where it still rests
New stones were brought from France
in 1S49. and new foundations, made
from rock quarried in Niles canyon,
were laid
The aqueduct that brought water
more than a mile from Alameda creek
to turn the mill is still where it was
constructed, and is now being used by
the Spring Valley water company. The
mill has not been used since 1884,
though it has been pointed out as one
of the most famous landmarks ever
since that time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
OAKLAND COUNCIL OF
Y. M. /. GIVES DANCE
Affair Is One of Gay Social
Functions of Season

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-Maple hall was
crowded tonight with dancers, the pret-
ty gowns of the young girls who at
tended the sixth annual ball of Oak
land council No. S, Y. NJ. l., being es-
ueciaIIy in evidence. They were in
keeping with@the elaborate decorations
that had been arranged in the hall.
Dancing began at S:45 o'clock, the
grand march being led by Stewart c.
Cronin, president of the council, and
Miss Agnes sutton of Houston, Tex
The committees having the affair in
charge We're:
Arrang ngements-Harry ]. Fazakerley
(chairman), Ralph A. Knapp, Fred A.
Cullen, Les A Mitchell, Leo J. Dolan
Tracy f. Barrett and Edward +. Sui
liyan. The floor director was President
Stewart c. Cronin, assisted by Tracy
f. Barrett, James B. Doing, DR.. John
F. Slavich, John n. Gala CHER. Leo J.
Dolan. Joseph l.. Thomas, Edward N
Budd and Fred A. Cullen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
.DERANGED MOTHER
TOSSES BABY AWAY
Temporarily Insane Woman In
vades Sherifi's Office and Is
Captured After Chase

OAKLAND. Oct. 14.-Tossing her tiny
baby into the arms of Deputy George
Wales, Mrs. Ida Bermida while tenn
pOrarily insane. invaded the sheriff $
Office at noon today. They are fumi-
eating my house and 7 have been suf-
located by chlorOfoTm. she screamed
when she saw the child lying safely
in Wales grasp.
Before the astouished depCty could
gather himself for action Mrs. Bermida
ran across Fifth street toward Broad
way. where Deputy Sheriff John Reilly
overlook her.
Assisted by Wales who had followed
the two removed the woman to the re-
ceiving hospital in spite of her shrieks
and frantic struggles to be released
For some time her Identity was not
learned. but Steward sam Platt after
ward found that she was the wife Of
August Bermida, an employe of the
Southern Pacific dining service. She
has been i'll since the birth of the baby.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
Ellsworth set the hearing for octo-

Ellsworth set the hearing for Octo-
Der 90.
Kelly's petition alleged that Crellln
transferred deeds of his property to the
estate company October 6. 1908, taxing
half the stock in return and giving
half to his wife
Immediately afterward Crellin's nan
was said to have been equally divided
among Mona L. Crellin, T. s. Crellin,
Laura c. Fitzgerald, Jane T. Crellln'
Ethel c. Hall and Lloyd E. Crellin
The allegation was made that the
transaction was done with view to
Crellin's death, and the petition fol-
lowed for the appointment of an ap-
praiser. The inheritance tax If as
sessed along the regular lines will ap-
proximate $4,000, but if the decision
should be reached that stranger
corporation was formed, the minimum
will be $125,0OO
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
Marriage Licenses

0AKLAND. Oct. 1.-THE following marriage
Licenses were issued today
Peter ODonnel, 81. and Ada Porter, IS,
both OF Oakland.
Antoine 5. AIasedo. %. and Rosa S. Bulcao,
% both Of Pleasanton.
Harold J. n. Taggart. IS, and Olive J.
Moody. %. both Of Oakland.
Lawrence A. Bowes. %, and Hazel Rogers,
81 both Of San Francisco.
Louis Ditzler 33. and Bessie Madison. 80,
both Of Sacramento.
William i. Hansen. %. Oakland, and Maude
J.. Hooper. o. Elmhurst
Martin Jansen. -. Vallejo. and kersten NJ.
Clristopherson. -, Berkeley
George Bennett. p, and Dora Bloch, 90
both Of Oakland.
Melbourne A. wilder. 81 Los Angeles. and
Marguerite Ward. q. San Jose.
John Hayes. p, and Anadia Nelson, %
both of Oakland
John ?. Marshal. -. san Leahdro. and Rose
Z. Faria. 10 san Lorenzo.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
INMATES OF INFIRMARY
ATTACK OTHER PATIENTS
Man and Woman Removed to
Detention Ward

OAKLAND. Oct. 1.-Two inmates of
the county infrmary, suspected of be-
ing insane, have been removed TO the
detention ward, at the receiving hos
pital.
Mrs Amy Hughes is said to have
beaten a helpless woman invalid and to
have refused to eat in the presence of
any one. She is also said TO have
threatened to kill several persons.
Joseph MarrinO invaded the tent of
Il bedridden patient and administered
a severe choking. Afterward he took
refuge in a tent and, armed with an
iron ba-. bade defiance to attendants,
who finally disarmed him by a con-
certed rush.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
BURGLARS RANSACK
OFFICE IN BERKELEY
Break Into Lumber Company's
Desks, But Vainly

BERKELEY, Oct He. I. Poulsen.
manager of the F. w. Foss lumber COM
pany yards in Center street, reported
to the police today that last night the
office of the mill had been broken into
open, although nothing of value was
lost.
The door of the office had been forced
with jimmy"
The fact that no money is kept at
the office during the evening is all that
saved the company from loss.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO

cording to the terms of the franchise
the Southern Pacific will have 70 I'M
prove the boulevard on both sloes OF
the tracks. so that it may be utilized
by vehicles.
The center poles that are 10 carry
the two trolley lines on the south sloe
line are in position from High street
to Morton street. A force of men IS
engaged in this work, and no time IS
being wasted in getting the masts
ready to receive the trolley wires
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15

ELECTED DIRECToR-oakland Oct 14-P. c.
FredericksOl. a coal merchant. of 3121 Foot
hill boulevard has been unanimously elected a
member of the board Of directors of the cham
Der 7of commerce. His name was presented by
q special committee composed of w. NJ. Gar
diner, J. Tyrrel and H. c. Capwel
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-15
Curfis. nInfnr crcIes

1893 reduced to sl75.09. Come in or
write right away, as stock is limited.
Geo. A Faulkner.
351 18th ST.. Oakland.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
New Harvard Professors.

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. Several
new names were aGied to the rolls
of the Harvard faculty today, among
them that of DIR. Otto Knut Golf Folin
as Hamilton Kuhn professor of biolo
gical chemistry. Folin is a graduate
II Minnesota and Chicago.
Other appointments effective today
include DIR. Earnest E. Southland as
Billiard professor of neuropathology;
DIR. Myles Standish. formerly of Dart
mouth. as Williams professor of aptha-
imoey: DR.. Edward NJ. Eastman, OF
illinois and Connecticut, as assistant
professor of astronomy, and DR.. Fred
eric w. Putnam as honorary curator
Of Peabody Museum.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01

district In which the ofrense occurs
Sec. IL, chapter IL. laws Of 1909:
Any member of the board of educat-
ION. county school superintendent, or
other school oficer who may violate
the provisions of this act or other
acts concerning their powers and du-
ties in connection with school mat
tiers or who shall not faithfully per
form all such duties imposed under
and by virtue of the law shall, ON con-
viction thereof. be fined in a sum not
less than twenty-five dolaA $25)
nor exceeding five hundred dollars
($5O0.)
Second, All children over seven
years of age and under fourteen years
tire term in the district. II the dis
! tr1ct holds school for five months, the
children must attend school for five
| months. If the district holds schooi
for seven months, the children mus;
attend school seven months.
Third. In the event that any CHILD
| of compulsory school age shall fail to
attend school regularly as required
| by this act II the duty of the
| clerk of the district board of school
directors to notify the district attor
ney of such violation of the law and
lit is made the duty of Il district
attorney to give particular heed to
the prosecution" District or judicial
COURT
Fourth. County superintendent
are vested with general supervisory
powers and shall compel compliance
with the law.
Fifth. Section IL, chapter 81, laws
of 1909. imposes a fine upon h coun-
ty superintendent or any other school
officer for failure to perform his du-
ty.
We believe that the compulsory
education law as it now stands on our
tarutes can easily De enforced. In
behalf of those children who have not
been sufficiently interested in school
or whose parents have not looked
carefully after the children's school
ing. We urge that the school directors
the teachers, h county s~uperintend
ents. the district attorneys, and all
patrons of every public school lend
J all possible aid in the enforcement
of our compulsory education law.
Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) j. f. Clark,
Territorial Superintendent of Public
Instruction. .
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
MExICANS WILL HAVE
A BIG CELEBRATION

Preliminary to the annual celebra
ton of the Mexican independence
from Spain, which comes on Septem-
Der 16. the local Mexican people have
been holding mass meetings for sew
eral days and are now We'll organic
ed for the big event. the middle of
this month. 1t is their purpose to Gel
citrate bigger and better than ever
this year. Committees have been nam
ed and funds are to lbe raised. The
Frank Easton grove. near the juno
ton of the railroad and tae Hondo RI
yer. has beer selected as the place
for holding the festivities. The pro-
gram will start with music on the
night of the 18th and the singing of
the Mexican national anthem at elev-
en- O'Clock thai night. Then the big
time will follow on the 10th. This is
the custom in Mexico. A program will
be carried put and it will extend thru
the entire day and end with a bale
at night. II possible a barbecue viii
be held on that day and to this end
the committee will call on the Amer
lean brothers to help out in comnem-
Grating the throwing off of the yoke
of Spain.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
ORGANIZE PEcos VAL
LEY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The Peco Valley Medical Society
was organized at the Gilkeson Hote
Tuesday morning. Constitution and
Bylaws were adopted. The object OF
the Society is to bring into one organ
ization all the Physicians of the Pecos
Valley regardless of county lines, to
encourage research. promote har
rnony. TO make effective the opinion
O; the Medical Profession in all sci
e%ntific. legislative. public health. ma,
terial and social affairs. Every regis.
tered physician not s~ectarian in
views is eligible for membership.
The following officers were elect
ed
]. f. Caldwell, NJ. d., Hagernan,
y. NJ, President.
o. r. HayTnaker. NJ. d.. Roswell,
y M. vic President.
Frederick j. Walter NJ. D., Roswell,
". NJ, Secretary and Treasurer.
y ID. II. Galloway. PHI. c., NJ. d.. Ros-
we'll, n. NJ. Councillor for one year.
Frederick F. Doepp, NJ. D.. Carls-
bad. n. NJ. Councillor for two years.
w. w. Phillips, A. NJ, NJ. d., Ros-
well. n. NJ, Councillor for three years.
The following signed as charter
members:
ID. II. Galloway. Phi. G., NJ. D., w.
w. Phillips, A. M, NJ. D., j. E. Cald-
we'll, VI. D.. o.. r. Haymaker, NJ. D..
L. c. Bice, NJ. D.. Howard Crutcher,
NJ. d.. Frederick j. Walter. NJ. D.,
Frederick F. Doepp. NJ. d., c. c. Ath-
erton Dexter, n. NJ, H. F. Vandever.
Elida. n. NJ. C. NJ. Murrell, Elida, n.
NJ, p. Stallard, M. d., Hagernan, n.
NJ.
An interesting paper was read by
DIR. Galloway and discussed. Clinical
cases were reported by DR.. Howard
Crutcher and discussed. Several ap-
p.ications for membership were held
over until the next meeting to be held
October 5th, 1909.
The Record would be glad TO have
of the new society. If IL be
not infringing upon the ethics of their
body, write articles for publication,
such as would tend to promote the
public health in Roswell and preven-
sickness and its spread.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
THIEVES WE'RE BUSY
WHILE FIRE BURNED

The home of Fred c. Hunt was rob.
bed yesterday morning while the fam
lily was away al the fire at the Mill
tary Institute. The house was left
unlocked and some thief took advan.
tage of the situation to rifle the
place. The only article missed is
Mr.. Hunts watch, which was a vail
able tine-piece. There seems to zoe
no clew upon which to work in hunt
ing DOWN the guilty party.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
Mr.. BISHOP AND MISS
GAGE TO WE'D SUNDAY

Marriage license was issued late
yesterday evening TO Dolphus L. Bis
of Roswell. They will be married
Sunday afternoon at our O'Clock at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j.. c. Gage. who reside on
North Hin. The brides father. the
Reverend Mr.. Gage will conduct the
ceremony. Mr.. Bishop was here yes
tsrday securing the license and went
to Artesia last night, to return Sun
day morning. He Is one of Artesia's
progressive young business men. be-
ing In the tailoring business. He Nv
ed here two months earlier in the sum-
ner and was then employed by the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01

The tariff has many sins to answer
for. and not the least is the creation
IN Canada of a feeling towards the
United States hat is anything but
friendly. At one time all the United
States had to do was to sit tight
and Canada would have come to us by
the law of gravitation, as it were. but
then our Solons at Washington got
busy. built up the tariff wall and took
a thrust or two at our northern neigh
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01

the Panhandle. will resume his var Of
determination this month with a
largely increased crew. Holman has
killed nearly a quarter of a million
prairie dogs this year. most of them
on the Frying Pan" ranch. He uses
poisoned meats in his operations and
employs a corps of Mexicans. Since
the first of he year he has netted
$35. 900 by his unique business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01

There were but s32 votes against
the building of the new Court House
and Jail in this city, but we are sorry
to say that but $50 persons found time
TO go to the polls and vote for them.
Late indications today show that it is
possible the bonds may Aave been de-
feated by a heavy vote against them
In the country districts. The latest
news of the result will he found on the
first page.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
Little Doing in Wool.

Boston. Aug. 31.-Trading in the
local wool market last week was con.
fined chiefly to the smaller consun-
ers. but about the average volume for
this time of yea There was a strong
er feeling in all parts of the market.
AT least so per ent of the 1909 clips
of Territory wool has been sold. Fine
staple wool is worth az to so cents on
secured basis.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01

Washington, Sept. Under a rul-
ing of the interstate commission, all
repatriation claims between shippers
and carriers have been disposed of,
and after today the commission will
not award such claims in any case
where carriers have reduced the rates
simply to meet a lower rate of a com
peting line.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
Pittsburu Exposition

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 1.-Pittsburg's
annual exposition attains its majority
with the opening today of the TWEEN
ty-first season. which will extend to
October %. The industrial and agri-
cultural displays are excellent, ami
the musical ogra is expected to
attract thousands.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01

Watson-Finley Grocery Company.
The bride is a pretty and popular
young lady. recently moved here from
Artesia with her fathers family. Both
are deserving of hong life and happi-
ness. which is wished them by all.
They will go at once TO Artesia TO
make their home.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-09-01
Pennsylvania Veterans

Carrick. Pa, Sept VETERANS OF
the Sixty-third Volunteer Regiment
Association of Pennsylvania held
their annual reunion here today. Out
OF 1.341 original members. only about
200 are now living.