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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
OAKLAND SECURES
LANDS IT DESIRES
Governor GilIett's Signing of
Deeds Straightens Out
Tangle

OAKLAND, March 24.-Word was re-
ceived today from Sacramento that
Governor Gillett had signed the bill by
which the state deeds to the city of
Oakland all of the tide lands included
within the boundaries of Lake Merritt,
and also of state owned lands south
of Twelfth street dam in the north
arm of the estuary. The ceding to the
city of these lands was made possible
through the energetic efforts of Mayor
Mott, the late City Attorney McElroy,
and State Senator John w. Stetson.
who assisted materially in securing
legislative action.
Mayor Mott and City Attorney Nc
Elroy made several trips to Sacra-
mento to urge the enactment of the
BILL which was drawn by the city at
torney at the mayors suggestion. The
lands affected form a part of the lake
and park site. which are now being
improved. They become the sole prop
erty of the city. and are thus taken
out of the control of the state for all
time. To straighten out the legal
tangles, which were thus involved and
to gain to the city this important ad-
dition to its municipal holdings was
considered by the administration as a
valuable contribution to the city's
progress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
To Enjoy

the full confidence of the Well Informed
of the World and the Commendation of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in a laxative
remedy OF an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production Of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste. but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most bene6cially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the. genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only. and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
EVENTS THE COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO
TRACES TIE BINDING
DOCTOR ANDCHURCH
Noted Physician Declares Re-
ligion and Medicine Should
Go Hand in Hand

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. March
24.-Dr. W. F. Cheney of San Francisco,
a professor at Cooper medical college,
spoke before the students of Stanford
this morning on Religion and Medi-
cine" He told of the big religious
medical movements and compared their
worth to that of old fashioned medical
methods
The speaker told how this generation
has seen the springing up of numerous
new creeds and faiths, established to
counteraet the well known materiaHsm
of the medical profession. Also, to
what extent people have hungered for
something out of the old rut of mat
ter of fact medicine.
And good there must certainly be
in Mrs. Eddy's teachings" said Pro-
fessor Cheney, "since countless thou
sands are yearly taking up the sci
enlist belief, with no compulsion or re-
vival meetings on the part of the Eddy
forces Christian Science makes re-
lfgion the basis OF its cures. Christ.
himself, was known as the Great
Physician, as well as the Great
Teacher
What is the matter with medicine
and the church? That is the great
question that is agitating the modern
world of thinkers. The answer to it Is
that soul and body are so intimately
combined that one suffers simultan-
eousiy with the other. 1t is the fault
of both the doctor and the priest that
a man should be diseased, whether in
mind or body. Medicine and the church
have heretofore not co-operated TO al
leviate the suferings of the world. It
is time for medicine to fall into line.
and adopt any and every possible
means to lessen the ills of humanity,
whether these means on the surface
seem foolish or not
In conclusion DR.. Cheney said that
medicine and religion can do this work
of helping mankind in sickness. They
are not enemies. Doctors in the fu-
ture must make use. not only of mate
rial remedies, but of spiritual as we'll"
Stanford students presented an anna
teur farce and entertainment in Palo
Alto last evening for the benefit of one
of the churches. The affair was pre-
ceded by an excellent musical pro-
gram. Among the numbers on the pro-
gram was a solo by Miss r. A. Roberts
and cornet number by H. D. Owen,
violin solo by w. E. Ferguson and a
vocal number by P. F. Pettigrew.
The. men students of the upper
classes of Stanford will meet tomorrow
afternoon at various departmental
headquarters to elect representatives
who shall hold Office in the newly or
ganized university conference. This
conference will devise ways and means,
it is expected for student control. The
election will be by departments and
the students chosen will hold office
until the end of the semester.
Junior week festivities will be inaug-
urated tomorrow night, when the 1910
players will place I'm Tangiers.
light opera, on the boards of Assembly
hall
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
WAS A RARE CHARACTER
NEVADA REFORM BILLS
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Important Measures Passed by
Legislature Become Laws

CARSON. New, March Ex-Governor
Dickersoa has signed the Tallman
banking act. the mining inspector bill,
the anti-gambling bill and the juvenile
court bill.
The first three named are among the
most important of all the laws enacted
by the last legislature. The provisions
or the banking act, though not includ-
ing the guarantee feature, are such that
almost the same result is attained as
would have been provided by the incIu-
sion Of that feature
a strong fight was made 10 include
the guarantee clause, and the present
bill is the compromise result The bill
as whole revlses the conduct of bank
ing business in Nevada and places re-
sponsibility for failures and unsoun,l
banking in the hands of accountable
persons.
The anti-gambling act provides that
on and after October l, 1910, no license
viii be issued for any gambling game,
and makes ii misdemeanor to pIay
any game for money or anything repre-
senting money or thing of value.
The mining inspector bill provides
for the regular inspection by a state
ohicer and his deputies of all mining
operations of any sort in the state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Army or
ders: Major Euclid B. Frick, medical
corps, is detailed as a member Of ex-
amining board convened at the general
hospital Presidio, San Francisco, DUR
ing the examination of Captains Ed
and John D. Yost, medical corps, vice
Major Perry NJ. Ashburn, medical corps.
Major Robert S. Woodson, medical
corps, upon arrival at San Francisco,
will proceed to Fort Dupont, relieving
Major Irving w. Rand.
Captain Lucian B. Moody, ordnance
department, is relieved from duty in
the Philippine islands anq will proceed
to San Francisco for further orders.
Naval orders-Assistant Surgeon w.
L. Mann is detached from duty at naval
medical school, Washington, to tenn
porary duty on the independence, navy
yard. Mare island, thence to duty on the
Tennessee
Assistant Surgeon j. B. Kaufman is
detached from duty on the Tennessee
TO naval training station, San Fran
cisco.
Assistant Surgeon I. E. Cohn is de-
tached from duty at the naval hospital.
Mare island. to naval medical school,
Washington
Assistant Surgeon f. U. Reed is de-
tached from duty at the naval training
station, San Francisco. to naval medi-
cal school. Washington.
Assistant Surgeon I'll. A. Giltner is
detached from duty at the naval med
ica1 school, Washington. to naval train
ing station, San Francisco.
Assistant Surgeon r. Cuthbertson is
detached from duty at the naval med
ical school. Washington, to United
States naval hospital. Mare island.
Assistant Surgeon j. A. Bielox is de-
tached from duty at the naval hospital
Mare island, to duty on the Maryland.
The following cable was received
from Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber,
Pacific feet. Hongkong:
Commander J. M. Orchard, detached
from duty at naval station, Olongapo.
to duty on the Chattanooga.
Commander Z. Z. Wright, detached
from duty on Chattanooga to naval
station. Olongapo
Lieutenant Commander M H Signor,
detached from duty on Monterey to
duty on Arayat.
Lieutenant Commander C. L. Jewell
detached from command of Arayat to
Chattanooga.
Lieutenant F. ]. Horne Jr., detached
from duty on Chattanooga to Monterey.
WASHINGTON. March 24.--Naval or
ders: Surgeon J. G. Field is detached
naval training station. San Francisco,
to Washington. Chief Gunner L. Will
bur IS detached Illinois to temporary
duty Pensacola, naval training station,
San Francisco, thence to West Vir-
ginia.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
PLANS TO ENTERTAIN SONS
OF HERMANN DELEGATES
Napa Committee Prepares Con-
vention Program
re 4 III q III
Especial Dispatch to The Call

NAPA, March 24.-The general COM
mittee of arrangements of Teutonia
lodge of Napa appointed to prepare for
the state convention of the Sons of Her
mann, to be held here in May, announced
last night an extensive program for the
entertainment of the delegates. Sunday
May 9, an outing and concert will be
given at the East Napa park by the
orders singing societies Of San Fran
cisco, Sacramento, Oakland ard San
Jose. About 1000 people are expected
to come to Napa May on special eN
curSions.
Monday and Tuesday the state con-
vention will be in session. with Grand
President Charles Schmitt of Sacra-
mento presiding and Grand Secretary
E. G. Bruegge of San Francisco at the
desk
Monday night banquet will be held
in honor of the visiting delegates, and
Tuesday night there will be grand
ball at the East Napa pavilion About
800 delegates will attend the conven-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
DENY THE EMPLOYMENT
OF SPIES IN AMERICA
Japanese Government Officials
Declare Story False

TOKYO, March PA San Francisco
special to the London Times, which has
been recalled to Tokyo. says that il
has been completely proven that Japan
csc residents of America are acting
as spies. But ii adds: Every country
even the United States, employs men
like these" The japanese government
officials have requested the Associated
Press to make categorical denial Of
the charges. The officials of the for
eign office said: The statement is abb
solutely without foundation. AS far as
Japan is concerned 1t is considered a
silly canard which its mischievous
source alone entities to be digniied by
the term 'dementia.'
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
Local Brevities

MILK LAW vIoLATED-Jacobson & Jorren
sen. proprietors OF restaurant at 20S1 Market
street. were fined $40 by Police Judge Deasy
yesterday for selling adulterated milk
PHARMACY LAW vIoLATED-Bert Shan
non and W. E. Coleman. druggists. were each
1ned $50 by Police Judge ShortalI yesterday
for selling drugs, not being registered phar-
macists.
COMING DOUBLE EAGLEs-The United
States mint began yesterday the coming Of
500 600. 600 In double. eagles. This Is one Of
the largest amounts OF coin ever attempted NJ
one coming by the local mint Ii is expeefed
that the work VIII take until June l.
EXEMPT FROM LIQUOR LAVE. 2. Burps
proprietor of Hammam baths Eddy street near
Van Ness avenue. was charged yesterday with
selling liquor without a license. The Judge co
tneided. with Burns attorney that the baths
should be classed as sanitarium and there
the case.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
EXPLORATION REVEALS
TWO PREHISTORIC CITIES
biologists Return From Ruins
in San Jacinto Mountains
[SeeeioL D:seatch 10 The Call

LONG BEACH, March 24.-Bringing
news Of further important discoveries
in the vicinity of the ruins of the pre-
historic city in the San Jacinto noun
tains, B. f. Bond, A. C. Malone and o
P. Thorne, geologists, returned TODAY
from an arduous exploration trip.
A second collection of ruins was dis
covered higher up in the mountains
where were found also pieces of pot
terry and domestic utensils of great age
The quantity of broken pottery indi-
Gates that the village was once densely
populated.
One Of the most interesting results Of
the trip was the discovery Of two more
old trails winding around the rocky
cliff leading to the second settlement
in the higher altitude. The ruins of
the second settlement are not so we'll
preserved as the first, and in many
places are almost entirely obliterated
1t was found that trails had been
cut through the cliff, and in many
places the removal of huge boulders
Indicate a work of considerable pro-
portions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
HAYWARD MERCHANT
SOUGHT BY FRIENDS
Antoine E. Perreira Last Seen
Monday on Way to San Fam
cisco to Collect Money

HAYWARD, March 24.-Antone. z
Perreira, former hay and grain mer-
chant, is missing. according to the re-
port which was made today by anxious
relatives. Perriera left for San Fran
cisco Monday ostensibly to collect
some bills. He was closing up his
business affairs and intended. accord
ing to NJ. Perreira, his brother, to re-
turn home as soon as he had completed
his errand to the city.
inquiry has failed to uncover a trace
OF the missing man since Monday
afternoon, when he was seen by friends
in Oakland. His brother said that IL
Perreira had made his expected collec-
tions he would have secured a sum
which might have tempted an evil
dOer to rob him.
Perreiras young wife is consider
ably alarmed over her husbands un-
explained absence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
SITE OF MORON TOWN
WANTED BY RAILROAD
Southern Pacific Orders Owners
of Buildings to Move

BAKERSFIELD. March 24.-Conster-
nation has been caused in the new town
of Moron, in the Midway oil fields. along
the recently constructed Sunset West
ern branch of the Southern Pacific.
In less than month a thriving oil
town of 23 houses and stores and fnnU-
merable tents sprang up on the south
side of the railroad tracks. Today the
railroad company served the owners of
the buildings with notice that their
structures must be moved across the
track, as the site of the town is to be
used for switching yard.
The citizens held an indignation meet
ing and appointed a committee to con-
fer with the railroad officials. The feel
ing is intense and there is talk of ac-
cepting the offer of an oil company of
80 acres farther down the track for the
town site.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
INSURANCE WELCHERS
BEATEN IN SANTA ROSA
Three Cases Decided Against
Connecticut Fire Company
rSpeciol Dispoteh TO The Call

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
SANTA ROSA, March 24.-Judge
Thomas C. Denny denied the motions of
the defenda-ks for new trials today in
the insurance svelching cases which
have been tried Nefore him, and decided
in favor of the plasltiff in each case.
The cases before the court were those
of Mrs. Naomi E. Davis. Frank C. Loom
is and r. c. Moodey against the Con-
necticut fire insurance company of Hart
ford.
The claims for the face values of the
policies in these three suits. as well al
in another already decided against the
company in another department of the
same court and case yet to he tried
were rejected by the company with the
declaration that it would not pay q cent
for losses in Santa Rosa caused by the
fire following the disaster of April IS,
1906.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
FIGURES
Do NOT HARMONIC
Wide Divergence of Views Re-
garding Value of Work
on Courthouse

REDWOOD CITY. March 24.-The
defense summoned experts to their aid
in the graft proceedings today. and
from some of the testimony furnished
by the witnesses learned in construe-
tion work. the courtroom habitues
might have inferred that the O'Brien
construction company did work on the
courthouse without compensation. The
evidence offered by the array of build
ers did not harmoaize. however. for at
the close OF the day there seemingly
existed discrepancies in estimates
amounting from few dollars TO many
hundreds.
Honest John MacBain was recalled
by the defense at the opening of tha
proceedings for a further cross ex-
animation as to the passage OF a claim
which allowed Architect Allen a com
mission on the secret" contract. Mac
Balm said that he did not notice that
portion of the claim or he would no.
have signed 1T.
Three other witnesses, former Super.
visor Debenedetti. Supervisor Black
burn and District Attorney Bullock
passed the buck to MacBain in matters
pertaining to courthouse construction,
and the words, II left it to MacBain.'
or "MacBain knew about it," were
frequent.
RELIED ON MaeBAIN
Absolutely on everything relating
to the courthouse I relied on Mac
Bain," testified Supervisor Blackburn.
and when he was questioned regarding
the approval Of the minutes on October
5. without the insertion of the con
tract, which the defense claims was
passed at the previous session of the
the testimony of County Clerk Nash
in all the more important points, but
was unable 70 positively assert that
MaeBain and J. c. Eikerenkotter had
voted in favor Of the contract. The
witness drifted of into the realms of
fogIand when 1t came to remembering
details regarding the granting of any
other contract at the meeting OF Sep
tember 21. even one Of $4,000 10
Rainey & Philips having slipped mis-
memory
Fervent denials OF the testimony Of
fered by County Clerk Nash character
ized that Of District Attorney Bullock
Bullock was positive that he had never
sent the contract TO NaShS office In
December with a message to hold back
the filing. and denied unqualihedly the
testimony of the county clerk that he
had ever offered to coach him IL trou-
bic arose in >the grand jury room.
PUZZLING MAZE OF FIGURES
L A. Hicks of the -Lindgren
company thought that $4,000 would be
fair price for doing the work called
for under the secret contract. but
at the end Of vast amount OF tech
nical testimony the detail costs fur
nished by him only tOtaled about
$500.
While Judge Dooling was giving his
usual admonition to the jury at the
close OF the session some OF the more
impetuOus arose and started TO leave.
Doolings fist crashed twice and his
voice arose to a pitch that commanded
instant attention. here, herel I'm
speaking TO you. you ana you (point-
ing his finger at the ofcenders). You
think I'm giving this admonition for
amusement. 1t must and shall be
Needed after which Dooling's voice
sank TO the normal tone while he COM
pleted his charge to the jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
JEALOUS RIVAL WREAKS
HER FRIGHTFUL REVENGE
Binds Her Victim in Shed and
Burns Her With Acid
[SpeeiaI Dispateh 70 ~ CalIl


VINCENNES. Ind. March 24-Mrs.
Russell Culbertson. 25 years old. is near
death. the supposed victim of a jealous
rival for her husbands affections Mrs.
Culbertson was found in a shed this
afternoon unconscious. Her arms and
head We're bound and one arm and her
face and throat burned with carboHc
acid, which. it is believed. she had been
forced to take by the other woman
who is alleged to have had man ac-
complice.
The police were informed several
days ago of four letters threatening
the life of Mrs. Culbertson unless she
deserted her husband. Each letter was
signed Beware, and the last re-
ceived today. was marked 'goodby''
over skull and crossbones.
Mrs. Culbertson two years ago came
to Vincennes from Chicago hospital.
One of her first engagements was at
the home of Joshua Brazleton repub-
lican county chairman There she met
Russell Culbertson. stepson of Brazle-
ton, and on January 6. 1908. they
eloped to Lawrenceville and were mar
ried. Doctors fear Mrs. Culbertson can
not recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
SAN DIEGO INAUGURATES
DES MONIES SYSTEM
Primaries Are Held Under New
Plan of City Government

SAN DIEGO. March 24.-Afayor John
F. Forward and Brant Conard will be
the candidates for mayor at the muni-
cipaI election April 6, at which time
San Diego will elect officials for a com
mission form of government on the
Des Moines PLAN
lows: Forward, 2.346: Conard. 1855:
w. j. Kirkwood, socialist, 1.196.
Ten candidates for the five vacancies
on the couneilmanic board and like
number for the school board were also
chosen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
GOLD COLOR IN PUMP :
FOUND AT BURLINGAME
Stampede Follows Discovery i'm
Deep Excavation for Building

BURLINGAME, March 24.-Burlin-
game assumed something of the charac-
ter Of mining camp after a lucky
strike this morning.
i. 4. Boring's excavation for build
ing IN Burlingame avenue was the cause
OF the stampede. Having gone down Is
feet. he has been. using a pump TO free
y OF Water- Mhile operating the pump
this morning q number Of bright na,iy
ticles resembling gold were noticed by
the lsbOrers.
number Of samples of -four fneness
were gslhered during the excitement
and viii be sent to San Frarcssco Sor
assay reports.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
PORTLAND TO VOTE ON
SALOON CONTROL PLAN
Measure Provides for Scheme
Generally Followed in Europe

ISpeci0t DfSpdtch 10 ne SouJ
PORTLAND March 24.-Portland is
to try the Gothenburg plan of controil-
ing saloons. so generally followed in
Europe, if the electors pass an act pro-
POSED under the initiative of the Port
land -Gothenburg association. The meas
ure provides that the corpol alton shall
acquire ownership of all saloons in tho
city, reducing their number from 440 to
$50 and at the same time dispense with
all Objectionable features. In return
the association agrees to pay the city
s3,S25,00 for a franchise that shall ex-
bond to guarantee it's good faith. The
act will be voted upon at the municipal
election next June.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
JUDGE FLAYS HUSBAND
AND GIVES WIFE DECREE
Prominent Clubman Scored for
Treatment of Spouse
Especial Dispatch to The Cain

LOS ANGELES. March 24.-Declarine
that if he had power he would sentence
the husband to the rockville. Judge
Bordweli today granted a divorce 10
Mrs. Belle Chipron. formerly an heiress
of st. Louis. Arthur Chipron. the hus-
are well known socially. Chipron is
accused by his wife of squandering her
money and of being too intimate with
other women.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
INJURIES RESULT IN
MINING MANS DEATH
Robert McDerm0tt Was Super
intendent of May Blossom
Copper Mine

OAKLAND. March 24-Ro5ert Nc
Dermott. superintendent of the May
Blossom copper mine at Kennett,
Shasta county, died at II o'clock this
morning at the residence of Morton
Lindley. president of the company. 1441
East Sixteenth street. McDermott was
injured three weeks ago by falling. He
remained at the mine for a week, but
his condition became so serious that
Lindley demanded that McDermott come
TO his home for treatment.
LUNG Is PENETRATED
This the pioneer miner did, but it
was found that crushed ribs had pene-
trated one of his lungs. Complications
set in, which proved fatal, though the
best Of medical attention and nursing
was given to him.
superintendent McDermott was one
Of the best known mining men in Cali
fornia. He was 65 years old, a native
OF Dublin, ireland. He left there and
came TO California in his youth. AT
the outbreak of the civil war he went
east and served through the long four
years Of battle Returning to Califor-
position at Mare Island navy yard,
which he held for several years. He
was a member of Farragut post,
G. A. r., of Vallejo.
WAS A RARE CHARACTER
For several years after his return to
mining operations he was variously en-
ployed. For the last six years he had
been superintendent at the May Bios
som mine. He was a rare character.
With strong friendships, classic in his
taste for literature. and possessed of
a delightful lyric tenor voice, which he
enjoyed 70 indulge in the ballads of
bygone days. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock
at st. Elizabeth's church, Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-25
CRASH ON CAR PUTS
PASSENGERS IN PANIC
Freight Train Door Smashes
Windows of S. p. Coach

SAN MATEo, March PA serious
panic was narrowly averted on the south
bound train leaving San Francisco at q
o'clock this morning when a boxcar
door on a passing freight train ripped
out half a Dozen windows and bombard-
ed the coach with splinters of glass and
wood between Easton and Millbrae.
Every passenger made frantic at
tempts TO jump from the swiftly NOV
ing tram. but they were stopped by the
train crew.
A woman passenger was slightly Gu.
near the jugulsr vein by flying glass.