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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
LONDON'S FORMER
Wife WILL MARRY
engagement to Charles Miner
and Purpose to Wed in
Fall Announced

OAKLAND. April 2o.-Mrs. Bessie
May London, former wife Of Jack Lon
con the author and Charles Milner
VIII be married late in the fall Al
though the betrothal has been known
10 friends for several months the pub
lie announcement is now made for the
frst time.
The wedding was TO have taken
place this spring, but was postponed
on account OF the i'll health of Mrs
London. It will be a simple service,
after which Miner and his bride, with
her two Young daughters, Will tour tue
United States. continuing their way up
into Canada. Miner is building an at
tractive home at Adams point, which
viii be ready for occupancy upon their
return from the east.
Mrs London is a woman of broad
culture and splendid mental attain
ments, and claims a wide circle OF
warm friends about the bay. She and
her fance have known each other from
childhood Miner is prominent in rail-
road circles, having been associated
with the Southern Pacific company for
the last . years. He is a musician Of
ability.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
CLASH OVER CASH
ENDS IN DIVORCE
Wife Complains OF Ill Treatment
When Handling Pocketbook
Found Under Pillow

OAKLAND. April 2o.--A pocketbook.
heavy with gold, which Mrs. Louisa a.
Covey found under Westley ]. Covey' s
pillow and was about to hand to him
got her into serious trouble. accord
ing to testimony which she gave in
her suit for divorce. She said that
he misunderstood her action, and.
thinking that she was about to go
through the purse and abstract some
cash, he caught her wrists and
wrenched them SO violently that they
never ceased paining.
Money was the source OF all their
trouble, for Covey never gave her any.
and only bought household supplies
when he was hungry, Mrs. Covey said.
adding that he boasted to her OF his
women friends, saying that he could
marry any one of large number by
merely winking his eye.
Covey was a piano agent and Mrs.
Covey said that he deserted her one
day when she thought he was merely
going into the basement She was
given a final decree of divorce today.
Failure to provide was the ground
on which Mrs. Eveline M. Grimes Sc
cured an interlocutory decree of d.
voree from Robert A Grimes.
Margaret Pratt sued Bart A Pratt
a baker, for separate maintenance. She
said he had refused to recognize her
or to provide her a home.
Giovanni Carrninati asked a divorce
from Caterina Carminati on the
ground that she had left him for an
affinity
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
SENIORS TO MEET
FOR SHORT TALKS
Gathering in Harmon Gymna-
SUM First of Graduation
Week Events

BERKELEY, April 20.-The first of
the many graduation events for the
class of 1909 of the university Will be
held in Harmon gymnasium at IL
o'clock Friday morning, when members
of the class will address the student
body in three minute talks on what
the university has meant for them. The
list of speakers was announced by the
authorities today
Among them are Miss Maude Cleve-
land, a sorority girl and president of
the women students; Miss Lille Sher-
man. president of the Prytanean honor
society Of women; George L. Bell, for
mer editor Of the Californian, the stu
dent dailyi William ]. Hayes, editor of
the Californian and president of the
Newman club, the Catholic organization
of the students: Walter Z. Smith. var
sity baseball captain, coach and man
ager; H d. Hoover. debater and presi-
dent of the senior class; Claire Cross
field, yell leader, and ]. K. McKibben,
president Of the student body.
S. w. Cunningham, president elect of
the student Douy, Will make MS nrSt
address before the students.
J. Z. Shingle, general chairman of
senior week at the university this year,
announced the calendar for other
events as follows:
May Z, o'clock-Senior mems banquet al
Bismarck cafe. San Francisco.
May s, oclock-Senior women's jinks, Hearst
hall.
May Q. o'cIock-Baccalaureate sermon in
Greek theater. by Rev. Charles r. Brown OF
Oakland, the choir of the church rendering the
music
May 10, $50 o'clock-seniOr ball. at Hearst
hall
May 1880 O'Clock class pilgrimage through
campus: / TO O'Clock. fraternity and house
club receptions; O'Clock, senior extra yagapza
May 12-10 O'Clock, commencement exercises
1870 o'clock. alumni luncheon; $50 o'clock
President Wheelers reception TO graduating class
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
EVENTS BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
INSECT EXPERTS
DISCUSS ANT PEST
Entomologists of Western
States Gather for Confer
ence at University

BERKELEY, April 2o.-That the Ar
and is spreading over that continent
has been proved by the entomologists
of the university. who have received
specimens of the ant sent for identifi-
cation.
Local scientists have been carrying
on series of investigationsco concerning
the ant which. in its travels from East
Oakland. has already reached Fortieth
street, Oakland.
Announcement of the travels OF the
insects. which are bafied at nothing,
was made at the opening today OF the
conference of entomologists OF the
western states. held at the university.
by Prof. Charles w. Woodworth, head
OF the department of entomology He
declared that some means should be
found to check the pest or they would
overrun the United States. with a great
loss OF grain and woods OF all kinds
The program for the afternoon con-
sisted of the reading and discussion of
papers on The Uses and Abuses of
Lime Sulphur Solution as a Fungicide
and Insecticide." by George F. Schorr OF
Benicia. and Making OF Lime Sulphur
Solution in Small Orchards" by H. P.
Stabler.
Tonight the manufacture of mfscible
oils was discussed by r. r. Rogers.
manager of the Rogers chemical COM
pany of San Francisco. and the manu-
facturer of insecticides by z. z. Luther.
manager OF the California spray chem
ical company of Watsonville.
The sessions of the conference will
be continued tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
BANKERS SON MUST
ANSWER COMPLAINT
Bowles' Demurrer in Clara Hag-
gett's Suit Is Overruled

OAKLAND, April 20.-Philip E.
BowIes Jr, son of P. E. Bowles. presi-
dent OF the First national bank. has
until Monday, April 26. to answer
charges of breach of promise to marry
Clara z. Haggett contained in her suit
for $4,000 damages. Judge Murphy
overruIed demurrer to her amended
complaint and set the date for the an
swer. Failure to comply will result in
the case going against young Bowles
by default.
Attorney w. II. Chickerfng success
fully attacked Miss Haggett's original
complaint on the ground that she had
failed to make it clear whether she
sued for breach of promise to marry or
for personal services which she claimed
to have rendered Bowles.
Judge Waste held that the demurrer
was sound. and insisted that the COM
plant be amended in the interest OF
simplicity. This was done and Chick
ering attacked again on technical
grounds, but Judge Murphy ruled that
Miss Haggett had succeeded in making
her wishes clear. and the complaint
stood. Bowles may now file his denial
or explanation as he chooses in his an
swer, after which the case will be
ready to go to trial before a jury.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
Turns HOLY ROLLER /.
AND GOES INSANE
japanese Loses Mind Imbibing
Teachings of Religious
Cult in Oakland

OAKLAND, April 20.-Forsaking the
faith of his fathers and the stern self
repression which he inherited from
generations of the proud Samurai OF
Japan. Hoti Watanobi has sacrificed
his reason in following after the cult
of the Holy Rollers. Strapped to a
cot at the receiving hospital Watanob1
raves and screams and tries to roll In
his frenzy as he was taught to do by
those who initiated him into its mys-
teries.
Watanobi was carried away from the
first by the grip of the power He
rolled with the others and screamed
and shrieked until long past midnight.
Early this morning he returned from
a meeting, and not being able to shake
off the mighty influences which had
filed his soul, he loosed a blast of re-
ligious fervor at his lodgings at 2o2
Fifth street. His exhortations to his
fellow countrymen assumed proper
ton which frightened them.
Suddenly Watanobi began wrecking
the furnishings of the house. The di-
vine inspiration lasted until he had fin-
ished the job in thorough japanese
fashion. Then the police came in and
took the exhausted devotee to the
receiving hospital and placed him In
straitsacket.
DENOUNCES BUDDHISM
Watanobi renouneed the Buddhistic
faith of his ancestors many years ago
and first drifted into the Holy Roller
circles under the mistaken impression
that they were conducting an ordinary
Christian mission in the poorer quar-
ters of town.
His oriental imagination fired by the
peculiarities of the alleged worship the
son of the Samurai threw restraint TO
the winds and plunged into the depths
of religious ecstasies.
But the tide turned and poor Wa
tanobi entered an ecstasy from which
he may never emerge.
SON OF sAMURAI CHIEF
day and peeped through the small eye
hole in the heavy door and asked II
anything could be done for him.
From their talk attendants gathered
that Watanobi was the son of a Samu-
raj chieftain who figured largely In the
troublesome times when Japan was
emerging from it's seclusion and bar
barism. The old chieftain lost all his
estates in the struggles and then CEN
tered his hope on his son, Hoti Wa
tanobi. The youth was sent to Cali
fornia with the last few resources OF
| the old proud family and an attempt
was also made to give him a course In
| law. Thrown lately upon his own re-
sources Watanobi has earned his live
| lihood as a cook until he fell among
the Holy Rollers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
Local BrevitieS

LECTURE ON sAMoA-Dr David starr Jor-
dan will lecture ar the Unitarian church parlors.
corner Of Gesry and Franklin streets SATURDAY
evening. on "1usitala in Samoa Dr. Jordan
viii speak from the viewpoint OF a personal
friend Of Stevenson
BOHEMIAN CLUB ELEcTIoN-The regular
ticket was successful In yesterdays election at
as follows: President Henry 4 Melvin. vice
presldent. James McNab secretary, John C.
Dornin; treasurer. Charles H. Crocker; James
H Graham, Jacob b. Levison, William i. Ses-
non. Kirkham Wright.
WILL EXAMINE SURGEONS board cr
medical officers has been appointed to
Monday morning. May g.. for the examination
geon In the public health aud marine hospital
service. The board viii consist Of. Surgeon
IL W Austin. Past Assistant Surgeon Rupert
Blue and Past Assistant Surgeon #. T. Irotter.
WARRANTS FOR CRACKSMEN-A NJ Ma
hany Of the Pacific telephone and telegraph
company obtained warrants yesterday for the
a charge OF burglary. They are accused Of
breaking into the office OF H. NJ Scarritt CON
tractor. Turk and Jones street, on April II. and
into an office at Leavenworth street and Golden
Gate avenue.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY-Bernard Ha-
gan was booked at the city prison yesterday BY
Detectives Regan and O'Conneu on charge OF
burglary for entering the residence OF Alexander
Pope. 21S Eighth street. Monday morning. and
stealing a gold watch and $50. Edward McIn-
tyre was also booked similar charge for
breaking into a warehouse at City Hall avenue
and stealing valuable furs belonging to Muller
& Ross, S23 Market street.
GRAHAM FAILS TO APPEAR-John R. era
ham who aspired to the hand OF Mrs Naude
Fvans divorced wife OF Naval Cousfr1ctor
Evans failed to appear in Police Judge Deasy's
court yesterday to answer the charge OF de-
Mason and Ellis streets. As Graham had settled
with Beyis and Special Officer J.. J. McCabe for
the money he borrowed from them. the judge
aid not forfeit his bail and continued ths case
for week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
ARE GIVEN
AUTOMOBILE RIDE
Unfortunates Are Special Ex-
fibit at Session of State
Medical Association
[seseial Dispatch 10 The Cain

SAN JOSE, April 20.-The presence
of three Iepers from the Alameda
county hospital to illustrate a talk
given by Dr. W. A. Clark of san Lean
dro was the feature of today's session
of the California state medical society
The Iepers were brought from the
Alameda county hospital isolation sta
tion In an automobile and proved very
interesting to the 500 or more medicOs
assembled here.
The first days sessions opened at .
O'Clock this morning with an address
OF welcome by DIR. William Simpson,
county health officer OF Santa Clara
county. Dr. w. w. Beckett of Los
Angeles, president of the state con-
vention. responded to the welcome and
the remainder of the morning session.
was taken up with the reports OF com
mittees-
The afternoon session was devoted to
sectional work and the delegates at
tended meetings where eye. ear, nose
and throat diseases were discussed by
experts
Special demonstrations were also
made at the station established at the
Hotel ' enQOIne Dy Lne PUBIC ncdiIu
commission of the state medical So
ciety. the Hendryx laboratory of the
University OF Southern California med
ical department in charge of DR.. Black.
the pathological laboratory Of the
University of California. in charge OF
DR.. A. f. Gillihan of Berkeley, and the
state hygienic laboratory OF the Uni
versity OF California in charge OF Miss
Elsie VI. Cole and Miss Dorothea Van
Orden. These two young ladies came
down from Berkeley yesterday with
enough germs in two suit cases to kill
everybody in the United States.
DIR. George H Kress. secretary OF
the state tuberculosis association. will
give a public illustration lecture TO
morrow evening at the high school on
the Causes and Prevention of Tuber-
culosis.''
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
MILLS CLUB MEMBERS
ENTERTAIN THEMSELVES
Comedy "The Kleptomaniac" Is
Given Clever Production

The members of the Mills club enter
tanned each other yesterday at their
regular meeting. it being members
day." when no outside talent could be
introduced.
The clever little comedy. The Klep-
tomaniac' was given with a cast which
was so good that il was difficult to
choose any stars that shone one beyond
the other. The cast was as follows:
Mrs John Burton (Peggy), Miss Elna
Miller; Mrs. Valerie Chase Armsby "a
young widow. Mrs. r. A. Brotherton.
Mrs. Charles Dover (MabeD. a bride
Miss Ruby Moore; Mrs. Preston Ashley
(Bertha1, Mrs. George w. Phelps: Miss
Freda Dixon, Miss Charlotte Lamb;
Miss Evelyn Evans. a journalist, Mrs
H. c. Capwell: Katie. Mrs. Burton's
maid. Miss Josephine Feusier.
Following the play was an enjoyable
reading. King Robert of Sicily
Uongfellow), by Mrs. Minna Hoppe
McGauley, with piano and organ ac-
compartment by Miss Ella Hess and
Miss Wolcott, respectively.
At the next meeting the election of
officers will take place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
STORM CLOUDS HOVER
OVER ID. A. R. CONVENTION
Anti-Administration Candidate
Wants Presidency

WASHINGTON, April 20.-With the
political bonds almost ready to break
into storm, the Daughters OF the
American Revolution held the second
days session of their eighteenth conti-
mental congress.
The first open manifestation Of any
partisanship regarding the office OF
president general came when Mrs. Will
liam Cummings Story, the anti-adn1in-
istration candidate, received a gener-
Gus ovation when. as regent of New
York, she announced that the delega-
tion would cast 126 votes.
Mrs. Matthew L. Scott, the admin
istration" candidate. sat in one of the
upper boxes and observed the demon
stration.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
Personal Brevities

]. Alexander Of Watsonville is at the
Baltimore.
Mrs. George Nixon of Reno is at the
Fairmont.
c. E. Thomas of Chicago is staying
at the st. Francis.
A L. johnson and wife of Michigan
are at the Granada.
G. J. Bradley of Sacramento is reg
istered at the Stewart
DR.. E. z. Straw and wife of Portland
Ore, are at the Savoy.
DIR. Irwin n. Frasse of Los Angeles
is staying at the Stewart.
F. w. Webster and wife of New
York are at the Dorchester.
Lewis Smith, an attorney of Fresno,
is a guest at the st. Francis.
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Hudson of Mon
terey are guests at the Stewart.
Burton E. Green, an oil operator OF
Los Angeles, is at the Fairmont.
w. II. Fraser, a real estate man of
San Diego. is a guest at the Manx.
T. Z. Gibbon. an attorney OF Los
Angeles. is registered at the Fadrmont
A L. voorhies of Napa and S. FL
Crosbey of Woodland are at the Argo-
naut.
F. ]. Mccoy, who is interested in
beet sugar at Betteravia, is at the
Manx.
Theodore summerland. railroad COM
missioner, is at the Manx with Mrs.
Summerland.
Frank Wainwright, merchant of
Seattle. is at the Union Square with
Mrs. Wainwright.
II. A. Perkins, editor of the Califor-
MIA Cultivator of Los Angeles, is a
guest at the Fair1iont.
Watson Eastman, president OF the
Western cooperage company, is at the
st. Francis, registered from Portland.
II W Croves af F2osfon MoSe I,
J. CasselI of Virginia and II. Ham,
mond of Riverside are at the Holland.
Charles Hardy. a meat packer of San
Diego. and Charles W. Oesting presi-
sioners of San Diego, are at the st.
Francis
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
NOT ONLY INDIGESTION But
ALL STOMACH DISTRESS GOES

There would not be case OF Indi-
gestion here IL readers who are sub
ject to Stomach trouble knew the tre-
mendous digestive virtue contained in
Diapepsin. This harmless preparation
will digest a heavy meal without the
slightest fuss or discomfort. and re-
Heve the sourest acid stomach in five
minutes, besides overcoming all foul,
Nauseous odors from the breath
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula plainly printed on each
50-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin, then
you will readily understand why this
promptly cures Indigestion and removes
such symptoms as Heartburn, feeling
like a lump of lead in the stomach.
Belching OF Gas and Eructatfons Of un-
digested food, Water Brash. Nausea,
Headache. Biliousness and many other
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21

bad symptoms; and. besides. you will
not need laxatives to keep your stom-
ech and intestines clean and fresh
l II your Stomach Is sour OF your food
doesn't digest. and your meals don't
tempt you, why not get a 50-cent case
today from your druggist and make
life worth living? Absolute relief from
Stomach misery and perfect digestion
OF anything you eat Is sure to follow
five minutes after. and. besides. ons
ca1e Is often sufficient to cure . whole
family OF such trouble
Surely, harmless. inexpensive prep
aratton like Diapepsin. which will al
ways. either at daytime or during
night. relieve your stomach misery and
digest your meals. is about as handy
and valuable a thing as you could
have in the house
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS
REFLECTS DIRECTORS
Rufus N. Rhoades Only New
Member of Board

NEW YORK, April 2O.-At the an
nual meeting of the Associated Press
here today the following directors were
elected to succeed themselves:
Thomas G. Rapier, New Orleans Plea
yune: Victor F. Lawson. Chicago Daily
News; Herman Ridder, New York Stats
Zeitung; Harvey w. Scott, Portland
Oregonian, and General Charles H. Tay-
lor, Boston Globe.
Rufus n. Rhoades Of the Birmingham
(Ala.) News was elected to fill a va
cancy caused by the resignation of
George Thompson of the st. Paul Dis
patch
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
DRUIDS' ASSOCIATION
TO BUILD NEW HALL
Special Organizer Institutes a
Grove in Berkeley

The Druids' hall association, having
disposed of its lot in Sutter street near
stockton. has purchased site on the
north side OF Page street near Frank
lin. running back TO Lily avenue On
this. as soon as plans can be prepared,
the association will erect a Druidic
temple in which all the groves and
circles of the order can meet
This association, Of which Past Su-
preme Arch Louis @. Schord is presi-
dent. has paid a dividend TO groves that
held stock in the association. The
amount thus paid is $4,000.
J. Less. special organizer for the
Druids has organized University grove
in Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
NATIVES GIVE DANCE
AND MINSTREL SHOW
Pacific ParIor Entertains for
Admission Day Fund

An eminently successful minstrel
show and dance was given by the mem
bers Of Pacific parlor No. 10, y. 5. G,
w. at Golden Gate Commandery hall
last night
The minstrel show was under the
stage management Of A f Williams.
and among the principals were John
T. Cannon. Harry O'Day. Syl Newman,
Frank p. Scully. Charles Butterworth.
Warren shannon. James E Henry.
Billy" Hynes, Arthur W. Morgenstern'
Judge Daniel g. Deasy, Martin r.
Welch. Dr. o. A. Schoenwald. J. B. JON
sen and Montagu Barton
The proceeds of the entertainment
viii 90 to the fund TO be expended IN
celebration Of Admission day, Septem.
Der 9. 1910.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
SUGAR PLANTATION WILL
BE MADE PROFITABLE
Large Plant Taken Over by Well
Known Honolulu Firm
Especial Correspondence of The Call

Especial Correspondence of The Call
HONOLULU, April 14.-Arrangements
were closed today whereby the title
to the Ookala sugar plantation will go
to Theodore II. Davies & Co., Ltd. The
destiny of the company has been in the
air for two years. 1t was one of the
first to be attacked by the leaf hop
per and the cane was seriously dam
aged. The plantation was then re-
planted, but has not been run at a
profit to the stock holders.
Davies & Co. will run it in connec-
tion with the Laupahoehoe plantation
which adjoins Ookala. The machinery
will be paid for, leases with private
parties renewed and the crop removed
1t is estimated that the stock holders
will get S24 a share for their holdings.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
FAREWELL RECEPTION
FOR BARON SCHROEDER
NobIeman and Wife to Leave
for European Trip =

SAN RAFAEL. April 2o.--A farewell
reception viii be given baron and
baroness Won Schroeder at the Hotel
Rafael Friday to bid them bon voyage
before their departure to the father
land. A large number OF society folk
from both sides OF the bay will be
present After their return from Ger
many 1T is the intention CT the baron
to live at his ranch home near San
Luis Obispo
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
ILLINOIS TOWNS VOTE
TO DRIVE OUT SALOONS
In Zion City Voliva's Candidate
for Mayor Is Beaten

CHICAGO, April 2O.-Municipal cleo
tions were held today in Illinois gener-
ally, in which the issue in most in
stances was local option. Among the
cities that voted to drive out the sa-
looms were Saybrooke, Leroy, Heywortn
and Weldon.
Those voting for license include Col
fax, Danvers, Antioch. Libertyville, Ma
rengo, Kewanee, Crescent City, Le-
banon, Litchfield, Carlisle, Plano, Ma
pies and Dubois.
In Zion City Wilbur Glenn, Voliva's s
candidate for mayor, was defeated On
the question of smoking, profanity and
liquor the city voted to remain free
from these vices
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21

fAThe first active steps toward the In
Pstitution of a clubhouse on the campus
similar to the big unions of the east
ern universities were taken at special
meeting Of the directors of the local
clubhouse organization held last night.
The local organization is to be known
as the Stanford union, and the officers
for the first year have been chosen
A campaign has been instituted in San
Francisco among the alumni and a con-
stitution for the new union passed to
print.
The new officers for the union are
well known here H. c. Hoover, a well
known mining engineer and graduate
with the class of 1875, who evolved the
plan for the clubhouse. has been cho-
sen president Prof. CD Marx, head
of the civil engineering department.
has been named as the vice president
and treasurer. r. w. Barrett, a gradu-
ate of 1904, is to be permanent secre-
tary and will maintain offices in San
Francisco to collect money from among
the alumni. A. E. Roth, present stu
dent body president. is the new re-
cording secretary, while the other Off
GERS who will act on the board of di-
rectors are Prof. E. D. Adams, George
z. Crothers. 95; DR.. r. l.. Wilbur, 95 !
Charles K. Field, '95, and C. H Halls,
TO-
The final examinations at Stanford
will commence within a few weeks.
The list of the final "ex's'' was pub
lished today by the registrars Office
The first test will be held May Z.
Stanford students will be given an
opportunity to listen to Judge M. S.
Sloss, associate justice of the supreme
court of California, when he visits the
campus Thursday and speaks before
the law school students and prelegal
majors on Practice in the Supreme
Court