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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
TENDERS
Ills RESIGNATION
Will Withdraw as Chairman OF
the Promotion Committee
on January |
Unable to Devote His Time Fur
ther to the Public
Work

After eight years of service as chair
man of the California Promotion COM
mittee Rufus P. Jennings submitted his
resignation of that Office to the COM
mittee yesterday. In his letter of with
drawal he explained that he could not
in justice to himself devote his time
further to public work after January l.
No decision has yet been reached as to
a successor.
Jennings was chosen chairman of the
California Promotion committee at it's
organization eight years ago. 1t has
grown from a small institution to one
of great Importance to the state. 1t has
been one of the chief agencies in build
ing the new California. Other states
have taken it as a model jennings
resignation, which was submitted yes
terday to the executive committee, is as
follows:
Il hereby tender my resignation to
take effect January 1, 1910. My reason
for taking this action is that 1 can not
in justice to myself continue any longer
devoting so much of my time to the
public welfare, greatly as I love and
enjoy the work
I take this opportunity to thank all
those, and their name is legion, who
have by their cooperation made pos
SipiC tiic Wolh, Oh Sucfl vital interest
to California, with which 1 have been
identified since its Organization eight
years ago and who have assisted in
bringing the California Promotion
committee to its present high state of
efficiency and in securing to it the rec
ognition it now enjoys throughout the
world.
THE possibilities for the still further
and constant broadening of the scope
of promotion work are very great, es-
pecialIy with all interests unified and
working unbiased lines.
"All movements looking to the de-
velopment and benefit of California and
the Pacific states will assuredly con-
tinue to have not only my sincere and
hearty sympathy, but also my active
cooperation in every way in which it
is possible for me to render it,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
MAKES CLAIM TO
CATTLE ON RANCH
Widow of Charles Webb How
ard Sues for the Posses
sion of Live Stock
Preliminary Skirmish in the
Battle to Break the Will
of Water Baron

Petitioning for an accounting of the
estate of her late husband, Charles
Webb Howard, former president of the
Spring Valley water company, and
asking that the title to the cattle on
the great dairy ranch in Marin county
be vested in her, Mrs. Emma Shafter
Howard began the fight that is to be
waged by the deceased capitalists
wife and two sons against the other
heirs. BY his will Howard left his wife
but the life interes. in the Rancho
Punta de los Reyes that she has en-
joyed since the couple separated in 1890.
and Mrs Howard will make every ef-
fort to secure for herself and her sons,
Shafter and Harold, large share of
tn eimmense fortune left by the water
company capitalist
The litigation begun yesterday is but
an opening skirmish in the battle over
the will itself that is to come later,
and has to do with trust deed to the
ranch which Howard gave to his wife
in 1890, at the time they separated
Mrs Howard was given the income
from the rancho, but she now alleges
that she did not read that part of the
trust deed in which the detailed de-
scription of the property was given.
and therefore did not know, which she
subsequently learned, that the cattle,
which may be said to form the crop of
the rancho. were not mentioned Now
Mrs Howard wants title to the de-
scendants of those cattle that were
upon the farm when the trust deed
was drawn up. Tenants have leased
the vast ranch in parts, and under va
rious agreements, but the natural IN
crease of the stock Mrs. Howard al
leges she is entitled to.
In addition the widow asks that an
accounting be rendered of the analrs
of the Howard investment company
since her husbands death. This COM
pany Howard organized only a few
months before he died in 1908, and he
turned over to it all his property, IN
trust. providing annuities to Maud
Howard. his daughter and Frederick
Paxton Howard, his son; Bertha Shaf-
tex Goodrich Chauncey S. Goodrich.
Elizabeth f. Goodrich and Frances j.
w. Goodrich, children of Mr. and Mrs
T. f. Goodrich.
The suit instituted yesterday Is by
the Union trust company, which is
trustee of the trust agreement of 1890,
and Mrs. Emma S. Howard against the
Howard investment company. Charles
s. Wheeler, J. c. McKinstry and Heller.
Powers & Ehrmann appear for Mrs.
Howard while A. W. Shaw represents
the Howard investment company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
Local Brevities

INSTITUTE THEATER PARTY-Ignatian coun-
ell No 35 Of the Young Mems Institute will
give theater party at the Alcazar on the
night of Tuesday, November 80.
BROUGHT FROM DENvER-Ben Davis was
brought back from Denver by Detective Burke
yesterday on a warrant charging him with
stealing $120 from Henry Meyer, 2So1 Sutter
street
ANNOUNCES DAUGHTERS ENGAGEMENT
Mrs. Miriam Martin announces the engage
ment of her daughter Sarah 10 Harry Sex
A reception viii be held at her residence
2414 Devisadero street, Thursday, November
25. from to p. N.
FOREMAN PLAsTERER DECAMPs "A. Nelson.
contractor, $50 Jessie street, obtained war
rant yesterday for the arrest of G. Bananpo
on charge of embezzling $4oo, which he got
TO pay the men on November 13. Bananno
was foreman plasterer for Nelson.
GRAND GUARDIAN CoMING-Carrie C. Van
0rsdal of Portland, Ore, grand guardian
Of the Women of Woodcraft, will be in this
city next Friday, and on the evening of that
day will address a joint meeting of the local
circles in the hall at 159 Church street.
TAKEN TO MARTINEZ Phillip NJ GalIick.
who has been In trouble here several times
arrested yesterday and turned over to
Deputy Sheriff F. Weir of Martinez. He is
wanted 1or seiiing anothers furniture at Point
Richmond and disappearing with the proceeds,
about $500.
MUST FACE POLICE coMMIssIoN--Altbou
Police Judge shortall dismissed the charge OF
accused of stealing towels and other articles
from Pullman car, Captain Mooney yesterday
flied charge against him before the police
commission Of unoficerlike conduct
SHOTS FIRED AT CIGARMAN- drunken
walked up to the cigar stand of William
Sinclair California and Drumm streets, about
o'clock Monday night and began to abuse
him. He ordered them away and one of them
fred two shots from revolver. When the
police reached the scene the men had disap-
peared
THREATENS woMAN's LIFE-Mrs. Ella Dod-
son, a skanada living at 9f6 Twepty-fr
street, Oakland. obtained warrant IN this
on a charge of threats against life She said
she had been living with Turner for about Eve
years, that he bad stolen her baby. years of
age, and bad threatened to kill her
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
ATTEMPTS TO WALK TO
ENGLAND ACROSS BAY
Demented Man Rescued and
Taken to Prison

OAKLAND. Nov. 16.-Aylward Wynd-
ham. a native Of England. 30 years old,
nearly drowned himself in the East
Oakland estuary this evening by walk
ing into the water in the belief that he
was returning to his home. He was
rescued by A. Peterson, a boat builder.
and other men, who had to tie the
demented man on shore to prevent him
from ending his own life.
city prison and locked up for suspected
insan nifty
Wyndham was well dressed, had
heavy gold watch. 81 and a certificate
Of deposit for SIP on the Bank Of Com
merce. Papers fn his pockets indicated
that he lived in LeaYenworth street,
San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
RESENT ATTACK UPON
TREATMENT OF LEPROSY
Honolulu People Contradict the
Statements of Physician
TSpeeiaI Correspondence Of The Call

Especial Correspondence Of he Call
HONOLULU. Nov. 1O.-Citizens, physi-
clans and laymen are vigorously pro-
testing against the statements made
by Doctor O'Day, once resident of
Honolulu, that have been published in
a paper in Oregon and republished
here.
The doctor attacks the government
and the local physicians for their atti-
tude in the treatment of the persons
afflicted or believed to be afflicted with
leprosy. and takes credit for initiating
the action of the government in releas-
ing a number of clean persons from
the settlement
1t is shown here that O'Day was at
the settlement only once and that he
had no knowledge of the disease, ex-
cept what he gathered while riding
through the settlement on horseback.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
MURDERER OF FOUR
SUFFERS DEATH PENALTY
Robbery Motive for Crime Conn
mitted i'm South Dakota

ABERDEEN. s. D., Nov. 16.-Emil
Victor. young man formerly OF East
Aurora, n. Y, was hanged here this
morning for the murder July last OF
four persons
His victims were J. W. Christie. a
grain buyer at the little town of Ru-
dolph, Brown county; Mrs. Christie.
Mildred Christie. aged 10, and Michael
Ronayne. young man who was en-
ployed by Christie
Robbery prompted the murders
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
OFFICERS OF ARCONA
FETED IN Los ANGELES

Los. ANGELES. Nov. 16.-Of1cers of
the German warship Arcona, which
rived here yesterday. were taken by
special reception committee of the
chamber Of commerce TO Pasadena to-
day. and after sightseeing trip
given a luncheon there. Later they re-
turned to this city and tonight at
tended a banquet given by the German
residents Of Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
ARE DRAWN FOR
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Ninety Men Summoned to At
tend District Court

The following venire of 80 names
out Of which the new federal grand
Jury of % members will be selected
was drawn yesterday in the United
States district court and made return
able Monday, November %:
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
SEBASTOPOL GIRL KICKED
TO DEATH BY A HORSE
ISpeeiaI Dispateh 70 The Call

ISpccIdl Dispatch 10 4 he Call
SANTA ROSA. Nov. 1s.-Ruth Kent.
s years old. the daughter of j. Kent
of SebastopoI. which is seven miles
from here, was kicked in the head by
horse at their home today and killed.
1t is not known just how the accident
occurred. the child being found dead
at the feet of the.llorse in the barn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
KRErGH COLLINS KILLED

CHICAGO, Nov 16.-Kreigh Collins.
one Of the best known tennis players in.
this country. tonight was run down by
a streetcar and almost instantly killed.
Collins held the western championship
in 1897, 1898, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904. 1905
and 1906
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17
GRAIN EXCHANGE couNcrI-cbicsvo ~,

GRAIN EXCHANGE couNcIL-chicago. Nov.
16--Announcement made here TODAY ~
the formation of the Council of North Ameri-
Grain Exchanges under the presidency Of
S. p. ArBot of Chicago. The council made nm
OF two representatives from each grain ex-
change, will work for Standardization of in
spection and general Improvement of the
business Of grain handling in all its branches
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-17

This splendid big leather Turkish rocker pictured above
of the sensational bargains offering
mova down town."
LEATHE outside imitation leather. casters
springs and comfort every
really three the money now-Sl25O
Really if you the market furniture
FORD overlook the big Breuner
despite its location still leading the procession,
Come out THIS WEEK-youIl regret it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Medal For Greenwood Man.

Greenwood, Special. = Greenwood
county has probably. the distinction
of being the first county in the State
to have one of its citizens receive
recognition at the hands of the Car
negie hero fund commission. Through
the efforts of Mr.. w. H. Nicholson,
now a member of the Legislature
from this county, and prominent
young attorney here, the attention of
the commission was directed to the
heroism of Mr.. James B. Goldman,
inNsaving the life of negro, Warren
Finlay, at Waterloo, on June 29, 1907.
The award of the commission is that
Mr.. Goldman is to get silver medal
and the sum of thousand dollars
to be applied towards the purchase
Of a farm or other such worthy pur-
pose as may be approved bv the ,ex-
ecutive committee. Mr.. Goldman is
a young white farmer. living near
Capt. j. H. Brooks place at Cam
bridge. Ee has wife and several
small children, and the money that
he is to get will go long way to-
ward setting him up in life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
SOU TIL CAROl INA NEWS ITEMS
News of eteres Cleaned From Al Sections of The State and
Arranged Fer Busy Readers
Forest Preservation.

Columbia, Special.-The following
preamble and resolutions have been
adopted by the Senate and sent to
the House:
Whereas, an effort is being made
By quite a number of the States te
secure some legislation looking to the
preservation of our natural forests
and the protection of our water sheds
and navigable streams;
"And, whereas, there is now pending
in the congress Of the United States
a measure to. enable the United States
government to cooperate with the
States in this important matter, now
therefore !,
"Be it resolved by the senate Of
the State Of South Carolina, the
house Of representatives concurring-
"Section1. That we heartily indorse
the effort now being made by our
members Of the congress to secure
this much needed and important leg
islation and urge them to use all hon
orable means to obtain the favorable
action of congress on same as soon
as possible.
"Sec. 2. That copy of this reso-
luton be forwarded by the clerk Of
the senate and to the members Of
congress from South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Guests al
Dinner of Gridiron.

Washington, Special.-Farewell to
President Roosevelt and yice-Presi.
dent in their official capacity only,
was said to them Saturday night by
the famous Gridiron club of Washing
ton newspaper men.
The occasion was the annual winter
dinner of that club. In all there were
nearly 200 guests, and. as is always
the case, the roll included many that
figure conspiciously in the hall Of
fame. Ambassadors, justices of the
supreme court of the United States,
cabinet officials, senators, representa-
tives, editors, publishers and men of
affairs generally, were in this gather
ing of guests Of the newspaper men.
1t was far from a sad affair,
though the occasion was of farewell
nature, Gridiron dinners never are
sad. AS the president and vice-pres-
ident were the guests Of honor, so
they came in for equal prominence
in the fun of the evening.
Water Wagon Feature.
The temperance movement that has
swept over the country showed its
effect on the club. AS the souvenir
Of the dinner, the guests were given
"H-2-O," illustrated Grid-Iron alma
macs, published by the "Glid-Iron
Water Wagon Press" Between its
covers there was no remedy given
for the ills Of statesmen, journalists,
real newspaper men, molly eoddles,
malefaotors Of great wealth. other
than plain "H-2-0" In this alamnac,
the "Teddy Bear" formed the CEN
tire of the Zodiac, while the entire
production was marked as forwarded
to congress as Especial message No.
232323232323."
"a Total Eclipse
The guests observed particularly
that total eclipse Of the year is
due Clearly in March," and "will be
viewed with interest by the United
States, Canada, Africa and Oyster
Bay"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Washington Briefs.

The Turkish Ambassador has ar
rived in Washington and represents
that the Ottoman empire is trans
formed and the Sutan delighted with
the constitutional monarchy.
The Government has now opened
its alcohol school in the city for the
instruction of the people of the Unit
ed States in proper methods of max
ing and using the denatured product.
Hon. E. D. Smith was elected U. S.
Senator from South Carolina on We'd
nesday to succeed Frank B. Gary,
whose term expires March 4th.
A bill has been drawn with re-
gard to the Brownsville affair that
is said to be agreeable to the Presi-
dent and Senator Foraker.
Secretary Of State Root and Am
bassador Bryce of Great Britton have
signed treaty by which perma.
nent high joint commission will
hereafter arbitrate the varied difficult
ties arising between the United States
and Canada, particularly along the
water front of Canida and also on
the Great Lakes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Kills Wife and Self.

Wilmington, N. c., Special.-Evi-
IDENTIFY enraged toward her because
she would not consent to return with
him to Atlanta, Ca, or surrender to
him their 17-month-old child, Edward
A. Mizer, a young white man living
here for the past six weeks, Sunday
at Second and Nun streets, in prom
inent residence section, intercepted
his young wife, daughter of John b.
Land, well-known carpenter here, as
she was on her way to the First Bap-
tist Sunday school; shot her twice
resulting in her death an hour late,
at the hospital; then turned the pis-
tol upon himself.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Blacksburg News Notes.

Blacksburg, Specialize Carolina
Amusement company has pitched its
tents here and promises a week of
fun and amusement in the form of a
street fair and carnival. The never
failing merry-go-round will be one of
the principal attractions Of the show.
At a recent meeting of city council
the mayor was authorized to issue
$4,000 municipal bonds in denomi-
nations of $500 each, bearing inter-
est not exceeding 6 per cent. annu-
ally and for period Of 20 years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Local Freight Passengers.

Columbia. SpeciaL-A bill intro
dueed In the Senate Thursday by
Senator Black provides for the re-
quiring Of railroad companies to .ac-
cept passengers upon local freight
trains. The bill provides:
Section ]. That on and after
the approval of this act every rail
road company engaged in this State
as common carrier of passengers
for hire shall be required to accept
in its local freight trains passengers
having only hand baggage and paving
fare to points at which said local
freight train is scheduled to STOP"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Prohibition Fight in Norway.

Christiana, By Cable.-There has
been widely published through Nor
way the manifesto of an organization
formed by representatives from all
parts of the county to combat the
prohibition movement. 1t invites
every community to organize against
the aggressive prohibition party. It's
program is to protect individuals and
commercial liberty, to oppose the mis-
use Of Intoxicating drinks, to erect
asylums for drunkards and to fight
the Prohibitionists at local elections.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
An Educated Pig.

Mr. j. B. Henderson, of Branch
vile, has very fine milk COW that
give.i a great quantity of milk, and,
of which he is very proud, says the
Anderson Intenigencer. For the past
2ew weeks this COW has not been Civ
ing the usual amount of milk, even
when the feed was increased and the
best of attention given she still fail
y ed to give any more milk. Suspicion
was aroused by this and thinking that
someone was visiting his barn yard
IN the peaceful and still hours of the
time when men should sleep, and ap-
propriating the milk to their use a
watch was made to find out the par
ties. ;, The one that was getting the
nslk from; this fine stock was found,
and who do you suppose it was? One
of those Berkshire pigs in the same
lot had learned that this milk was
the best Of food for himself and .He
was peacefully making meal on the
milk that should have gone into the
pail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
MORE ABOUT PELLAGRA
A Grave Menace to Health Consider.
alton in the South.

alton in the South.
Washington, Special.-Looming ur
as a grave menace to health condi
tions in the South is tie recent ap-
pearance of a deadly disease known
to medical scientists as "pellagra. u
For several centuries "pellagra" is
known to have. existed in the Old
World, but its presence in the South
has but recently been discovered
This peculiar disease has been d.
agnosed as true pellagra and the
rcedit for its discovery in the South
belongs to Passed Assistant Surgeon
c. b. Lavinder, of the public health
and marine hospital service. "Pel-
lagra" is malady caused by the
eating of spoiled "maize" and pro-
duces in persons afflicted with it a
sort Of intoxication. The disease gem
orally occurs among the poorer
classes OF the rural population who
subsist largely or exclusively, on
corn most usually prepared by boiling
corn meal in salt water called ."pol-
entia" in Italy. DR.. Lavinder states
that in pallagrous countries the corn
is often Of a poor quality, gathered
before maturity and not properly
cured and stored, so that parasites
more easily develop upon it.
"The disease usually begins with
gastro-intestinal disturbances" says
Assistant Surgeon Lavinder, "follow-
ed shortly by the erythema of the
skin, and in brief while there is
more or less involvement Of the ner-
vous system. It is slowly advancing
to1emia, the brunt of which, in the
end, is borne by the nervous system,
and each annual recurrence leaves 2
deeper and more indelible mark Oh
the mental and nervous condition of
the sufferer" The great gravity
lies in the number of people affected,
and in its immediate and remote con-
sequences not only to individuals, but
to the race-intellectual feebleness,
lessened resistance, economic loss,
physical deterioration of the race,
etc.,
Concerning the etiology of the dis
ease, it is said to be an intoxication
due to using as food Indian corn
(maize), which under the influence
of unidentified parasitic growths
(fungi), has undergone certain
changes with the production Of one
or more toxic substances Of a chem
ical natures. Within the past two or
three years, for some reason or rea-
sons unknown, this disease has rap
idly increased in numbers and ex-
tent Of territory affectd. "Pllagra"
bears a close resemblance to the ac-
tent to territory effected. "Pellagra"
it occurs in the old world, though diff
fering in some particulars, and the
acute cases greatly preponderate and
the mortality is high. "Since it is
Of serious nature, and epidemic in
character declares Dr.. Lavinder,
knowledge concerning it is becom-
ing of much Importance to the Amer
lean physician and especially to the
practitioner in the Southern States"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Cold Wave a Blessing to Georgia.

Savannah, Ca, special.-A dozeh
reports received from as many towns
throughout south Georgia assert that
the present cold weather came at the
right time to prevent the killing of
the fruit crop later on. cit is instead
of being curse veritable GodseNd"
is the wording of several reports
Fruit growers all seem satisfied with
he outlook for grood fruit crop
hough the low temperature records
of moro than two years standing
have been broken in several places.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Town Devastated by Fire.

cofeyville, Kan, Specialize
town Of Nowata, across the line from
here in Oklahoma, was almost wiped
off the map Saturday by fire tha'
destroyed 13 business houses. tive
banks and the county court house
which held all the records of that
section Of Oklahoma. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Southern Fire Insolvent.

Columbia, Special.-The only in
formation that Commissioner Nc
Master. has been able to secure from
the insurance department of Louisi-
ana IN regard to the Southern Fire
of New Orleans is that "Owing to
the insolvency of the company the
sane has been placed in. the hands
OF Ia receiver Insurance Commis-
sioner McGivney now in New Orleans
examining affairs of Southern Fire.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-03
Glass Works Resume.

Graftonn W. Va, Speciality,
operation of the Wells window-glass
plant, at Sistersville, was resumed
Friday by cooperative concern COM
posed entirely of Morganton work.
men, who rave formed the Indepen-
dent Glass Company. BY this method
the company will be able to sign the
national scale.