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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
HARD EARNED PROFITS
Go TO LANDLORD
Woman's Club Physical Culture
Effort Is a Failure

PALO ALTO, Feb. 1S.-Mortification
and disgust is raging through the ex-
elusive ranks of the Woman's club,
for the passage of a few hours has
made difference of $500 in their
treasury and driven their hard earned
profits from the autumn festival into
foreign hands. The trouble all arose
over the scheme evolved in the fertile
brain of the clubwomen some time ago
that it would be a clever idea to aid
the Venus and Adonis styles of beauty
to the fore in, the university city by
the establishment of gymnasium.
Acting along these lines they leased
a hall from Peter Mullen in 1904 for q
period of five years and at a great deal
of expense installed a complete ap-
paratus and employed a competent
teacher. The interest in the gynna-
sium waned after short life and the
institution failed to remain self-sup-
porting, leaving the clubwomen in a
bad financial hole Mullen brought
suit for the amount due him. the total
arrearage reaching $1,000, Mrs. A. p.
Zschokke, DR.. c. G. Baldwin, Dr. C. s..
McCowen and various members of the
club being the defendants.
A settlement was reached for 1920
which caused the clubwomen's festival
profits to vanish, in addition to a note
for 5000. which they were forced to
negotiate to appease the landlord
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
ABANDON ELISORSHIP'S
PLAN IN SAN MATEO
Prosecution Decides Not to In
sist on Officials Appointment

REDWOOD CITY. Feb. 1s.-All
question of an elisor in the county's
graft prosecution was disposed of for
the time being by the drawing of a
venire of so trial jurors to serve in
the coming trials this afternoon.
The trial jurors in this county are
selected by the supervisors and on ac-
count of the close and intimate rela-
tions existing between District Attor-
ney Bullock and Sheriff Chatham, ac-
cused officials, and Supervisors Cole
man and Blackburn, also accused,
steps were taken at the graft trials
Tuesday by Prosecuting Attorney r.
w. Harris looking to the appointment
of an elfsor.
William Hofr Cook of District At
torney Langdon's office was in confer
ence with Judge Buck this afternoon
and informed him of the prosecution
decision TO drop the elisorship prob
lem for the present, and in line with
the intimation made before Judge
Dooling Tuesday, Buck drew the first
Venire
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
PRETTY COEDS TESTIFY
FOR ACCUSED JAPANESE
Declare Oriental Charged With
Theft Is Honorable Boy"

OAKLAND. Feb. 1S.-Pretty goods
from the University of California were
in Judge Browns court today giving
Rio Baba, a Japanese, character as an
honorable youth and also attempting to
prove an alibi. Rio was said to have
stolen certificate of deposit valued at
Slo0. from his room mate and to have
cashed it at San Francisco bank.
To refute the charges Rio had the
assistance of Miss Sue Shepard. Miss
Winifred Bowen, Miss Gertrude Bowen,
MISS Pearl Kenyon and Miss Edna
Grant.
The fair witnesses We're positive that
Rio had been at his accustomed place
street, Berkeley and had not time 70
make the trip TO San Francisco as
stated by his adversary but erstwhile
room mate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
MRS. GILSON'S MIND
ABSORBED IN BIBLE
Witness in Will Contest Testi-
fies That TestatOr Ignored
BIazes in Clothing

OAKLAND. Feb 1S.-Alternately
reading from the scripture and prophe-
sying regarding the approaching end
of the world, Mrs. Anna J. ellison had
two narrow escapes from death as she
sat warming her feet on the range.
Her clothing caught fire, but Mrs Gil
son was so preoccupied that she ig-
nored the blaze and only prompt as
sistance saved her. Mrs. r. W. Gar
rison. as a witness in the viii contest
over Mrs. Gilson's estate. testified to-
day that she extinguished the fires
twice. On both occasions Mrs ellison
displayed small interest. merely say
ing, my, 1 came near being burned 10
death, didn't I?' and resuming her
studying and expoundings according 10
Mrs Garrison
Once Mrs ellison placed a saucepan
full of peas on the range preparatory
to making soup. but allowed the water
to boil away and the peas to burn up
Smoke filled the house and caused
other occupants to think that the end
was really at hand. but Mrs. ellison
continued to read
News of the reversal by the appellate
court of decision in the superior
court of Alameda denying Mrs ellison
son. DIR. George Derrick, S9S6.62 for
caring for Mrs ellison after she had
been restored to competency, was re-
ceived without comment by at
tOrneys engaged in the case today. DR..
Derrick was guardian of his mothers
property while she was legally incOm-
petent, and afterward sued her estate
for the expenses OF keeping her. Mrs.
ellison left him SIS and he is one OF
three heirs contesting her will
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
PROSPECT FOR HARBOR
APPROPRIATION BRIGHT
KnowIand Says Present Con-
gress May Give Fund

OAKLAND, Feb. IS. - Following
closely upon the arrival Of a letter from
Congressman Joseph r. Knowland, in
which he expressed grave doubt about
the possibility of persuading congress
10 authorize a new survey of Oakland
hsrbor during the present session. Ed
win Stearns. secretary of the chamber
OF commerce, today received a telegram
signed by Knowland announcing that
the prospect OF securing the necessary
appropriation for the survey is much
brighter.
The telegram reads as follows:
Edwin Stearns. secretary Oakland
chamber Of commerce, Oakland, CAL
referring TO my letter Of the 18th inst
] am pleased to report that there is now
strong probability of having committee
on rivers and harbors change its rule
and provide a survey of Oakland harbor
IN the emergency river and harbor bill
shortly 70 be reported.
y. r. KNOWLAND."
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
0ARSMEN NEAR DEATH
WHEN SHELL CAPSIZES
Rowboat Near by Saves Mem
bers of Freshman Crew

BERKELEY. Feb. 1S.-That a boat
was near TO render aid prevented
serious accident on the Oakland estu-
ary yesterday. when the members OF
the freshman crew overturned their
shell during a practice spin. The oar
In the hands Of r. ID. Taafe broke, and
In trying to maintain the equilibrium
of the boat too much weight was ex-
erted on the OF side, with the result
that the she'll capsized.
r. c. Ingram had considerable diff
iculty in getting his foot out OF the
stfrrup lacing, and in his struggles un-
der water he kicked a hole in the bot
tom of the light she'll
In the shell at the time OF the acct
dent were: r. d. Taafe. No. L; J. 3.
YOunt. No. 2; r. c. Ingram. No. 8; G..
H. Hager, No. 4; E. A. Fisher, cock
swain
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
RIOT REIGNS AT
TRUSTEE MEETING
Effort to Depose Mayor Craig
of Chairmanship Causes
Trouble

LARKSPUR, Feb. 1S.-An attempt on
the part of Town Trustees William Won
Meyerinck, William Kennedy and A E.
Wood TO depose Mayor Craig from the
craftsmanship of the board last night
precipitated a riot, that was quened
only by force on the part of officers and
climaxed a bitter political fight that
has existed among the board members
since taking the oath of Office several
months ago.
The first intimation of the trouble
came in the form of a letter from
Mayor Craig to Sheriff Taylor, in which
he asked that two deputy sheriffs be
sent down to protect him, as violence
was expected at the meeting that even
ing. The deputies were present; also
excited partisans. 1t was noised about
that the majority of the board had de-
cided to eject Craig by force If he re-
fused to go.
CRISIS Is REACHED
Matters came to an early crisis when
Won Meyerinck moved that the regular
order of business be suspended
Why?' queried Craig, do any of
you want TO resigns.
Jeers greeted this sarcastic sally.
Woods then moved that Won Meyerinck
be made the temporary chairman,
which was carried by the vote of the
triumvirate, Won Meyerinck, Woods and
Kennedy.
When the newly elected chairman at
tempted to take his seat however.
much language was indulged In. Craig
yelled to Marshal Murphy to make the
trustee sit down, a. he was out of or
der. Won Meyerinck insisted that
Craig was the one who was not in or
der. Murphy shrieked back that he
recognized the majority of the board,
and as for ordering them to be seated
that such was none of his business. The
crowd cheered and jeered alternately.
BY shouting at the top of their
voices the majority of the board finally
discharged the town clerk, Jack
Crowner, because he refused to read
the minutes, and appointed A. Nv. Lar
sen In his place. Efforts We're then
made to throw Craig out of the hall
bodily. The marshal approached with
that intention. Craig, striking pose.
flung back:
CRAIG'S DECLARATION
You can't remove me from this hall,
No man can remove me from this hall,
Never. so long as the stars and stripes
float over this free country
Then the excited onlookers, who had
up to now merely vocalized their feel
ings, began to get busy. Chairs were
knocked over and trampled under foot
and belligerent citizens doubled up
their fists. No blood was shed, as the
ever ready policeman's club, backed by
determined expressions, put a, stop to
the disorder and the hall was cleared.
Won Meyerinck and his two followers
on the board then adjourned the meet
ing and the hall was soon afterward
deserted except for John Foley, Craig
and few sympathizers. Craig and
Foley then had a little meeting all
their own
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
"TOM CAT" DfFlES
OFFICIAL SANCTION
High School Publication TO APP
pear Today Vigorously
LampOOning Enemies

OAKLAND, Feb. 1S.-In spite>of the
fact that the student body Of the Oak
land high school has refused to indorse
the Tom Cat" as an official publica-
ton of the school, the hardy periodical
will make its appearance on the high
school campus again tomorrow. The
new issue is full of cartoons relating
to the Tom Cats" fight with its rival.
The Aegis," which is now the only
official magazine published by the stu
dents
The appearance of the new issue of
the Tom Cat" is awaited with a great
deal of interest by the students. as
many of the enemies of the periodical
are lampooned and cartooned in vigor-
Gus style.
The Tom Cat" staff is as follows:
Talbot Black, editor; Norma Larrabee, Volms
Hardy, Dorothy Burns Tlson Harris, George
Leber. John Roberts. Roxana Weihe. Edith Pill
ton. Lillian Eccleston. Alex Dingwell, Stanley
Larrabee. Ed Kitto. Hugh Norton, Harold Nor
ton. Bob Starr assistants; Gardner Beach. bust
ness manager: Boris Samuels. Newton Edlin IL.
Musladen Herbert Salinger. assistants.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
this RECIPE FOR BACKACHE WILL
END ALL YOUR KIDNEY TROUBLE

relieved within a few days the pain
and swelling diminishing with each
dose.
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and cleanse the eliminative
tissues OF the kidneys so that they can
hitter and strain from the blood and
system the poisons. acids and waste
matter which cause not only Rheurna-
tism, but numerous other diseases.
Every man or woman here who feels
that their kidneys are not healthy and
active. or who suffers from any uri-
nary trouble whatever. should not hes
ttate to make up this mixture. as Il Is
certain TO do much good. and may save
you from much misery and sufYerinx
after a while.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19

To make up enough of the "Dande-
hon treatment" which is claimed to be
relieving nearly every sufferer who
uses 1t for backache. kidney complaint.
get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-haIf ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion, one ounce Compound Kar-
gon and three ounces Compound Syrup
Of Sarsapariila- Shake well in a bottle
and take in teaspoonful doses after
each meal and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried 1t claim that
1t acts gently but thoroughly on the
kidneys. relieving backache and blad-
der trouble and urinary difficulties be-
fore you realize IT. Many cases of
rheumatism are known to have been
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
RANCHER WOUNDED BY
LABORER WITH A SPADE
Men Quarrel Over Strip of Land
and AssaiIant FIees

OAKLAND, Feb 1S.-A. Mendonca. a
laborer living at Fruitvale. is said to
have attacked Daniel Maginnis, an
aged rancher living in the Redwood
road, with spade Maginnis was so
badly injured that he may die. They
quarreled over a strip OF land Deputy
Constable Riley is searching for Mem
donca. who is supposed to be hiding in
the hills.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
WARRANT RESULTS FROM
WOMEN'S FISTIC BATTLE
Husband Wants Wife's Alleged
AsSaiIant Arrested

BERKELEY, Feb. 1S.-Following an
alleged attack on Mrs. Harriet Hallahan
by Miss Kate Foley. in which the Latter
used her fists with telling effect war
rant was issued today by ]. j. HalIahan,
husband of the assailed woman. but
Miss Foley can not be found. She left
her home at 1904 Oregon street follow
ing the encounter and is believed to be
in hiding. The fistic contest between
the two women was the result of hot
words over a neighborhood quarrel,
Mrs. Hallahan was bested and Dr,
Frank Woolsey was called to attend
her.
SWITCH ENGINE DERAILED-Melrose Feb
1S.--A switch engine, known as the .cannon
ball. was derailed near Melrose station This
the members of the crew were uninjured. 'u'
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
PROF. w. B. HERMS MAY
ACCEPT PLACE IN CHINA
Chair in Imperial College Of
fered Teacher of Zoology

BERKELEY, Feb. 1s.-Prof. w. b.
Herms of the department of entomology
of the university has been offered the
chair of zoology in an imperial college
in China. The offer also includes the
position of head of the department of
science in the school. In view of the
fact that he is engaged in a work on
Medical Entomology and the Relation
of Insects to Public Health. Professor
Herms is undecided as to whether he
will accept the offer or not
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
JUDGE DEVLIN RESIGNS;
BUCKLES HIS SUCCESSOR
Governor GiIIett Selects Suisun
Man for Superior Bench

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 1s.-Governor
Gillett today accepted the resignation
of Frank r. Devlin as superior Judge of
Solano county and appointed former
Judge A. J. Buckles to fill the vacancy.
Devlin will take up the law practice
held by the late George A. Lamont of
Vallejo. Buckles occupied his new po-
sition for more than 20 years until he
resigned to accept the appointment
from Pardee of justice of the appellate
court. He failed to secure the repub-
lican nomination after his term ex-
pired and retired to private practice
at Suisun.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
TELLS WOMAN TO PRAY
TONGUE MAY BE STILL
Judge Threatens Talkative De-
fendant With consequences

ALAMEDA, Feb. 1S.-"Mrs. Petranic.
you are a Christian woman. Go home
and pray that your tongue may be
made fast in your head. rather than
that it is the occasion of bringing you
before me again. This was the ad-
monition of Police Judge Tappan 10
Mrs. Mary Petranic. arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace of Mrs.
Wolfrom. today. The plaintiff alleged
that Mrs. Petranic stood on the back
steps and abused her every time she
had occasion to go out upon her porch.
Judge Tappan advised the WOlfrom
family to build high fence.
MoWBRAY HALL DEDICATED-Oakland
Feb. 1S.-Mowbray hall. the new assembly
building at Piedmont. dedicated this even
Ing. Among the speakers were J. p. Richard
son. president of the hall trustees; Rev Charles
r. Brown and Rev. Alexander Allen. mus
building is In the mission style artistic and
commodous
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-19
NOT AN inch TO
Be GIVEN ROAD
Board of Public Works Explains
Proposed Settlement of
Water Front Dispute
Statement Analyses Criticism
and Clears Up Several
Points

OAKLAND. Feb. 1S.-The board of
public works has taken UP the cudgels
in support of the proposed settlement
Oh the water front controversy with
the Southern Pacific company. Mayor
Mott, City Attorney McElroy and City
Engineer Turner sent to the city coun-
ell, by request of several members, this
evening a statement which bore upon
some phases of the situation. The
communication analyses criticism which
has been made and supplies inforna-
tion on several points.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-12
Quaker Oats

In an article published in the
Youth S Companion Of Septem-
Der 23rd, 1909, DR.. Browne, the
great m edical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals. being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins."
He says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do of
Great Britain. He speaks Of it
as the mainstay Of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-12
-EL. > AN ! .~.oAlr.
For Internal and External Pains.
Order of Publication.
David Anderson,
Judge OF Probate.

State of Michigan the circuit court for the county
of Van Buren,. In chancery
George w. Stafford, Complainant, va. Fred l..
81 evens ct. al. Defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the county
OF Van Buren,, in chancery, at the village Of Paw
Paw, in said county, on the 10th day OF September,
A. ID. 1909
In this cause IL appearing from AFFIDAVIT on file
that the following named defendants are non resi-
dents of this state and reside without the state
spectively, as follows; Fred. l.. Stevens and Halo
Stevens at Minneapolis, Mimi, Writ w. Stevens
and Lillian l.. Stevens at Waterve in the state OF
Washington; Edith Fitzgerald and Thomas II. Fitz-
gerald at Salt Lake City, Utah Gail Carr and Ella
W. Stevens at Buffalo In the state of New York.
On motion of b. L. Chase, complainant 3
solicitor, II Is ordered that the said defendants,
Fred l.. Stevens, Halo Il. Stevens, Writ w. Stew
ems, Lillian L. Stevens, Edith Fitzgerald, Thomas
IA. Fitzgerald, Gail Carr and Ella w Stevens cause
their appearance to be entered herein within four
months from the date OF this order and in case of
their appearance that theycause their answer to the
complalnants bill of complaint to be filed and a
copy thereof to be served said complainants So
lictor within twenty days after service them of
a copy of said bill and notice OF this order; and that
in default thereof, said bill be taken confessed by
said defendants
And il is further ordered that within twenty day 8
the said complainant cause notice of this order
TO be published In the True Northtrner, a newspa-
per printed published and circulating n said
county and that such publication be coniinu q
once in each week for SIX weeks I'm succession or
that he cause copy of this order TO be personally
served said non. resident defendants at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed for
their appearance
L. BURGET DIES vOIGNES
Circuit Judge.
b. f. CHASE,
solicitor for Complainant
Business address,
Paw Paw, Mich. 3ii7
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Order for Hearing Final Account.

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County Of Van Buren,.
AT a session of said court. held at the Probate
Once i'm the village of Paw Paw, IN said county on
the 9th day OF November, A. ID. 1909.
Present, Hon. David Anderson. j Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of AbsOlom Wall er,
deceased
Frank II. Williams, administrator with the will
ann xed OF said estate, having hled In said court
his final adT, inistration account aud his petition
praying for the allowance thereof and for the as
signment and distribution OF the residue OF said
estate;
1t is ordered that the 9th day OF December. A. ID.
1909 at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said probate
office. be and il hereby appointed for examining
an allowing said account and hearing said
petition.
II il further ordered, that public notice the eof
be given 10y publication OF copy of this order, for
three successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing, IN The True Northerner, a newspaper printed
aud circulated In said county.
DAVID ANDERSON,
4OtI Judge of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-12

State OF MichiRan-The Probate Court foi the
County OF Van Buren,
At a session OF said court, held at the probate
office, In the vii age of Paw Paw. I'm said county on
the 2Oih day of October, A. ID. 1903
Present, Hon. David Anderson, Judge of probate
In the matter OF the estate OF James II. Bangs
deceased.
n. II. Bangs, administrator de- bonis non with
will annex ed having HE'D In said court his final adj
linistration account, and hs petition praying foi
the allowance thereof and for the assignment and
distribution of the residue of said estate.
IL Is ordered that the 18th day of November, A. ID
1909 at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon at said probate
Office, be and ~ hereby appointed for examining
ana allowing said account and hearing said petition
1t il further ordered that public notice there OF
be given by publication of copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous to SAID day of hear
ing, In The True Northerner a newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
David Anderson,
sta Judge OF Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-11-12

duces a big-boned, well-deval-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats not only furnishes the best
food for the human being, but
eating it strengthens and en-
larges the thyroid gland-this
gland is intimately connected
with the nourishing processes
of the body.
In conclusion he says
1t seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawnin ess of
the Northerners (meaning the
Scotch) has been in some
measure due to the stimulation
of the thyroid gland by oatmeal
porridge in childhood"
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because it is the best of all oat-
meals.
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Probate Order.

state of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County OF Van Buren,
At session of said court, held at the probate Of
fee in the village of Paw Paw, i'm said county the
2Sth day of October, a j. 1909.
Present Hon. David Anderson, Judge Of Probat.
In the matter of the estate of Sarah NJ Quar-
termas, deceased.
George Qnartermas step son, and legatee of said
deceased, having filed in said court his petition
praying that certain instrument in writing now
on file in said court and purporing TO b. the last
will and testament of said deceased, may be proved
allowed and admitted to probate as such aud that
execution thereof and administration Of sBid estate
be granted to said petitioner, the executor named
in said will. or TO some other suitable person:
II is ordered that the 18th day OF November, A. ID.
1909. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said pro
bate Office, be and IL he eby appointed for hearing
said petition;
IL is further ordered. that public notice thereof
be given by publication of q copy of this order for
three successive weeks previous TO said day Of
hearing, in The True Northerper, newspaper
printed aud circulc ted in said county.
DAVID ANDERSON,
39u Judge Of Probate.