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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN DIVORCE SUIT
Girl Plaintiff and Boy Defendant
Appear After Romantic
Runaway Marriage

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-The possibili-
ties of divorce. decimating the ranks
of kindergartens was exemplifed in
Judge Wastes court today during the
hearing of a petition for temporary
alimony filed by Mrs. Catherine Ellen
Yore Ernst again John Nye Ernst. He
consented to forego his attendance at
hhis classes in an engineering school to
appear and show why he should not
provide for his wife and their infant
son.
Considerable trouble was had be-
fore Judge Waste could identity the
young chap as the defendant in seri-
Gus suit involving charges of cruelty.
He was dressed like an average pupil
at high school, and until the mention
of possible felony proceedings against
him under the new law, Ernst seemed
to have no conception of the gravity
of his position.
His wife, petite brunette, appeared
more like a member of a high school
sorority than a mother and plaintiff
I'm a divorce action. She is 19 years
old and her husband will be 81 in
October. They were. married early in
15uf, ana separated snort time AFTER
ward. The child was born after the
separation and Ernst has never seen
it. He said he was afraid of her
father. j. NJ. Yore, a grocer. Ernst
claimed he had heard numerous threats
Of shooting, emanating from Yore, and
he refused to take chances by calling
to see his son.
The history of their unhappy mar
riage began with a runaway match to
San Rafael after young Ernst had paid
court to Miss Yore for two years. Then,
to make sure that they were married,
they had the ceremony repeated at
San Francisco, and as young Ernst was
taken into his mothers, Mrs. John d.
Ernst, millinery store and placed on a
salary of $12 a week, he felt fully COM
petent to face the problems of life.
His wife said he told her that he
owned an automobile and earned money
by renting it, and also that he owned
a lot in North Oakland. He denied this
on the stand today said that the ma
chine belonged to his father and that
he did not own the lot. He also said
that after his wife left him he returned
to school and was in daily attendance.
Judge Waste ordered Ernst to pay
s35 a month alimony and $50 counsel
fees
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
MAY USE OLD LINE
FOR HIGHWAY CUTOFF
How San Leandro and Alameda
Will Be Connected

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.--A mile stretch
of abandoned narrow gauge roadbed
may be utilized by the county as
cutoff between San Leandro and Ala
media. according to a report which Su-
pervisors Bridge and F. w. Foss and
County Surveyor Haviland will sub
nit to the board of supervisors Mon
day.
Accompanied by Mayor ]. Gill of San
Leandro and Trustee Rideout and rep
resentatives of the Alameda chamber
of commerce an inspection of the line
was made today
The old line was abandoned in 1887
before which time it had been operated
as a narrow gauge line between Ala
media, San Leandro and San Jose. 1t
runs diagonally across the marsh lands
from Davis street, San Leandro. to
the Bay farm island road. The road
bed was found to be in condition
which would enable it to be readily
transformed into an up to date high
way. The Southern Pacific will be
asked to donate the use of the old line
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14

~ AKLAND, Aug. 13.-Miss lone
( connor has sent out cards for one
- of the largest affairs of the COM
ing week. inviting a number of friends
for bridge Friday afternoon, August 20.
MRS. Herbert Connor, who. with her
husband. has been visiting her kinsfolk
in California during the summer
Mrs. Connor was formerly Miss Fon-
taine Benton, a well liked girl of the
smart, set. Since their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Connor have made their home
devoting himself to study. They have
divided their visit between the Connor
and Benton households, and a number
of delightful affairs have been given
in their honor. Miss Connor's guest list
includes many of her attractive sister
in laws close friends.
AS compliment to Mrs. Henry Bull,
Mrs. John P. Maxwell has sent out
cards for Wednesday afternoon. Bridge
will furnish the diversion of the hour,
which will be in the nature of a fare
ly for several months tour of the
world. Mrs. Bull spent several weeks
in Alaska recently.
Miss Carolyn Gerald and Miss Alice
Maurer, two of the charming brides
to be of the early fall, will be the
complimented guests at the bridge
party at which Miss Alice Teller will
entertain a coterie of friends Thurs
day, August 2s. The wedding of Miss
Gerald and Bayard Nourse is to be
soiemnized late in August at the family
home in Applegate. Miss Maurer has
also chosen to have a house wedding
Wednesday, September /, at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Maurer. DR. William Bacon
and his bride will reside in the bay
cities after their honeymoon.
Mrs Charles Houghton and her
daughter. Miss Ruth Houghton, are res
turning from North Fork, where they
have been for several weeks. Later
in the month they will reopen their
town house for the season.
Miss Anita Putzker has returned to
her home in Berkeley after a tour of
the southern part of the state.
Miss Alice Maurer, the fiancee of DR..
William Bacon, is claiming much of the
social favor of the early season, the
days before her marriage being filed
with compliments from her closer
friends. Mrs. j. S. Center has asked
a number of guests to meet Miss Mau-
rer next week, when she enterfains
at an elaborate luncheon at the Fair
mont in San Francisco. Miss Carolyn
Hall will entertain her and a number
of friends tomorrow and Miss Florence
Piummer Is arranging an affair in
honor of Miss Maurer for Wednesday.
Two score friends have been in
cluded in Miss Hazel Newsoms invita-
tion for tomorrow afternoon. when she
Will entertain at cards at the family
home in Albion street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
BERKELEY MAY REVOKE
LICENSES OF VENDERS
Marshal VoIImer Is Appointed
Chief of Police

BERKELEY, Aug. 1s.-As a further
step toward making Berkeley the city
beautiful the council has under con-
sideration the recalling of the licenses
Of all street vendors who occupy the
prominent business and residence cor
ners here. There have been complaints
by local merchants against the side
walk merchant and this morning the
council, acting on a petition from Will
hanson G. Mason, will wrestle with
the annoying problem in a committee
Of the whole board.
Ordinances for the regulation of the
japanese lighthouses which have caused
considerable trouble and for the pre-
vention of fires from the storage Of
gasoline and other explosives were or
dered drawn up by the city attorney
for presentation at the next meeting
of the board.
Marshal Vollmer was appointed chief
of police of the city at his present sal
ary of SITS a month; Herbert E. Jones
as poundmaster with no compensation,
and Pete Rogers as deputy poundmaste
at a salary of s120 month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14

are going on apece of the activities in
apartment house building. A large
number OF houses of the smaller kind
for which there is great demand, are
being erected rapidly, and before the
summer is over the population will be
increased by several hundred occu-
pants Of the newer dwellings.
AIameda's Activity
ALAMEDA, Aug. l3.-Building con-
tinued active in this city, and there
was an increase this week in the per-
mits issued by the building inspector
over the number issued last week.
w. E. Schwerin was granted permit
TO erect what will be the largest apart
ment house in Alameda. The structure
VIII cost $17,27O and will be located at
the southeast corner of Santa Clara
avenue and Lafayette street. The house
will be divided into apartments of four
rooms each, and will be fitted up with
all of the latest domestic conveniences
The building will be of wood. Work is
TO commence in a few days.
The contractors that were awarded
the job of erecting the proposed new
home for the Elks' lodge will star,
operations next week. The front sec
tion of the building will be put ur
first at cost of $780, Later the
rear section, which will cost about S20,-
600. will be erected.
= The work of finishing the interior OF
the beautiful new church of the First
Methodist Episcopal congregation is
well advanced The stained glass win
dows for the edif1ce are expected to
arrive soon. and will be placed In posi-
tion without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
OLD RESIDENT DIES
WHILE ON JOURNEY
David Gage, Wealthy Retired
Miner. Succumbs to Age

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-David Gage, for
nearly 25 years resident of Oakland.
died at Alberta, Canada, three days
ago, according to kilograms received
here today. He was on his way to
New England and was accompanied by
his wife and his two sons.
Gage was born at Pelham, n. H., II
years ago. In the early fifties he came
west and settled in Butte county. He
accumulated considerable wealth in
mining, and % years ago retired from
activity. He came to Oakland with his
family and made his home in Twenty
eighth street.
He is survived by widow, who is a
prominent member of the Ebel club
and of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Their two sons, Edward
and Harry Gage, both reside in Oak
land.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
UNIVERSITY COUPLE
Welded IN BERKELEY
CIoverdaIe Attorney Claims
Pretty University Alumna

BERKELEY, Aug. ia wedding of
interest to Berkeley's social set took
place last night at the First Presby-
terian church, when Miss Clara Leona
Carr. a graduate Of the University of
California, was married to A. W. Miller,
q prominent attorney of Cloverdale. I
Miss Carr, who is the daughter of
Mrs. Anna Carr of 2435 Atherton street,
was prominent in university circles un-
til her graduation last year. The groom
is also a graduate of the institution.
The bride was led to the altar by her
brother, Henry w. Carr, and attended
by Miss Myrtle Miller and Miss Josie
Meyers, while Miss Lucy Robinson
acted as maid of honor. E. J. Best
was best man.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
L. A. McAfee, pastor of the church.
The couple left this morning for a
short honeymoon about Seattle. after
which they will make their home in
Cloverdale
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
PARISH PLANS PICNIC
FOR BUILDING FUNDS
Committee From St. Andrews
Aids Father Quinn in Work

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-St. Andrews s
parish will hold its annual picnic at
Shell Mound park tomorrow afternoon.
Father Quinn, pastor of ST. Andrews
arranged the outing as a means of
raising funds TO pay for the new church
and build the parochial school.
The members of his parish are sup
porting his efforts and a program of
games and Gaelic dances has been ar
ranged by this committee:
]. A. Kennedy, ]. M. Kenney. M. Silva,
B. Murphy F. Slater, P. Cavanagh, V.
Sexton, N. Hoenisch, D. P. Sullivan, w.
Kenny, j. Courtney, D. Williams and
j. O'Donnell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
JAPANESE COMMISSION
WILL VISIT OAKLAND
Businessmen Sent by Emperor
to Study Commerce

OAKLAND. Aug. 1s.-The CONNER
cial commissioners of the Japanese
government, who will arrive at Seattle
September on the steamer Minnesota.
will include Oakland in their itinerary
of return, reaching here November II.
The chamber of commerce Received no.
tice of the intepded visit today.
The commission was sent to tour the
United States to learn what can best
be exported from this country to Japan
and imported from Japan to America.
with view to promoting the COM
merce of the nations through treaty
and other arrangements.
Secretary Stearns of the chamber of
commerce has been apprised that the
party viii remain in Oakland from
November IL to November IS and will
return to Japan on the Manchuria No
vember %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
TO TEST BALLOONS
FOR PORTOlA RACE
Oakland Aero Club Plans Initial
Ascension and Christening
This Morning

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-TIe Oakland
aero club will christen its two balloons
at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon. when
Captain p. A. Van Tassell. the aeronaut.
and Prof A. Wander Naillen Jr. are
to ascend over the city from Four
teenth and Webster streets with at
mospheric instruments and cameras to
photograph the city from above and to
test air currents. The purpose of the
test is to prepare for the Portola fes-
tival balloon race. in which Van Tassell
will fly the City of Oakland as the
representative of the Oakland aero
club The club hopes TO win the prize.
Prominent men will witness theftrial
ascension tomorrow. DR.. G. L. Tlsdale
will be the master of ceremonies and
Mayor Frank K. Mott will deliver an
Introductory address Rev. Nelson =.
Saunders will give an Invocation. ana
the two big gas bags will be formally
named the City of Oakland and the
Oakland Aero Club.
Members of the chamber of COM
merce, of the Oakland aero club and
of other organizations will be present
and take part in the exercises.
Captain Van Tassell has another as
eension planned for Sunday, August p,
when Miss Geneve Shaffer of S02 Hol-
yoke street, San Francisco. will ac-
company him in the basket That flight
will be across country. presumably In
the direction of Livermore.
Professor Wander Naillen will manip-
ulate the atmospheric implements to-
morrow and will use the camera, with
which he plans to obtain pictures for
the use of the chamber of commerce.
The two ascensions are to be con-
Quoted under the direction of the Oak
land aero club, of which these are
officers and members:
President. A. Wander Naillen Jr.; first vice
president. DR.. c. l.. Tisdale; second vice presi-
dent, H. c. Capwen; treasurer, Col. TheO. Gier;
secretary, Edwin Stearns.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
R. A. LONG BANQUETED
BY CHURCH MEMBERS
Mems Club Honors National
Officer of Christian Association

BERKELEY, Aug. IA large mum
Der of men attended the meeting of
the Businessmen's club of the First
Christian church last night in the
rooms of the church. After the bust
mes of the meeting was transacted
Rev. /. N. McCash, pastor of the church,
acted as POSTMASTER at an informal
banquet served in the church parlors.
R. A. Long, president of the Associated
mems club of the church, was the
speaker of the evening, discussing
THE Relation of the Church to Mer-
chants H. w. Brunk and Rev E. w
Darst also spoke
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
FUGITIVE FOLLOWED
ON TRAIN BY ACCUSER
Vallejo Saloonman Trails AL
legged Thief to Oakland

OAKLAND. Aug: 13.-After being fol-
lowed on Southern Pacific train from
Vallejo to this city by his accuser,
Charles Triplett was arrested at the
Sixteenth street depot this morning by
Policeman Greenlee and lodged in the
city prison on a charge of stealing $40
from cash register in the saloon of
Tony Lopez in Vallejo.
Lopez followed Triplett to the train
in Vallejo. took the same train with
out attracting the fugitive's attention
and rode with him To Oakland, where
he turned him over to the policeman
at the depot.
Triplett will be taken back to Vallejo
to face trial there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
SUSPECTED CROOK is
AGAIN UNDER ARREST
Discharged on Habeas Corpus
but Held as Fugitive

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-Charles W.
Dodson, wanted at Boston on numerous
forgery charges was released by Judge
Brown today on habeas corpus, but was
rearrested as he left the courtroom
on a police warrant charging him with
being fugitive from justice. He was
remanded to the county Jail.
Dodson was arrested Saturday by
Constable w. C. Allen after an attempt
to draw an automatic pistol
He explained afterward that he only
wanted to. kill himself to avoid arrest.
District Attorney Donahue was noti-
fed of the forwarding of extradition
papers. which have not yet arrived.
They will be here within a few days
and Dodson win then be returned to
Boston.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
EVENTS COUNTIES SAN FRANCISCO
ISSUES STATEMENT
OF ITS FINANCES
Chamber of Commerce Row Re-
suits in Various Reports
Being Made Public

ALAMEDA, Aug. 13.-Follow1ng the
row between DIR. T. W. d'Evelyn. pres1-
dent of the chamber Of commerce, and
Director Alexander Mackie. which rent
the organization, and which reached a
sensational climax last night when
Mackie was expelled from the assoeia-
ton without being afforded an oppor-
tunity TO defend his action in asking
for a statement Of the financial condi-
tion of the chamber. to which d Evelyn
took exception, these statements were
issued today:
To the People Of Alameda: AS the chamber OF
commerce handled the recent 4th or July cele-
bratfOn and remarks were made By AieXanuer
Maekie who was removed from the Dodfu OF ui-
rpcf0rs for his unWarranted renecuous upon the
honesty and integrity OF the board we publish
the following statements. Respectfully,
RALPH A. RUSSELL. Secretary.
E. o. PUTZMAN. Treasurer =, 700
To the President and Directors or the Ala
media Chamber OF COmmerce-Dear Sis. AT the
request of your treasurer. q. o. Putzmah. nave
examined your cash accounts
The subscription lists OF your general commit
tee OF the Attn Of July celebration. together Wita
vouchers for disbursement OF same were gwen
me- and / hereby certify that all SUBSCRIPTIONS
are properly accounted for and all payments are
shown by the proper vouchers
The cash shown by said books as on manu- IN
posSession OF the treasurer Is SZuZSl, SAID 20 DC
on deposit in the Alameda national bank.
No list OF subscriptions said 70 nave oeen eoi-
Iected and no vouchers for payments said 70
have been made by Mr.. Alexander Mackie are
- G. A. LEROUX. Accountant
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
SUFFRAGE LEADER IS
IN THE COLLEGE CITY
Secretary of National Consum-
ers' League Visits Berkeley

BERKELEY. Aug. 13.-Mrs. Florence
Kelley, secretary of the National Con-
sumers league, arrived in this city
today and will be the guest of Mrs. I
S. Swift of 2715 Benvenue avenue until
tomorrow afternoon. She will attend
the suffragettes' rally which is to be
held at Piedmont park tomorrow, when
she will lecture on equal suffrage.
A large number of Berkeley women
will attend tomorrow's rally, to which
the members of the real estate conven-
ton are invited.
Elaborate arrangements for the af-
fair have been made. Mrs William
Keith of this city will take part in the
exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
DRUGGISTS OBJECT To
LAW AGAINST LIQUOR
Ordinance Attacked as Prohibit,
ing Sale of Medicines

BERKELEY, Aug. 1s.-The Berkeley
Pharmacists association announced to-
day that the new ordinance forbidding
the sale of liquors containing over half
of I per cent alcohol forbade the sale
of witch hazel. camphor and almost all
medicines known to science, as well as
f1aVoring extracts.
The statement was made after an
interview with Councilman Hoff, who.
according to the drugmen, so interprets
the new law.
City Attorney Frank Stringham.
however. disagrees with this interpre-
tation. The law refers to beverages. .
he stated, "and no attempt will be
made on the part Of any city official
to interfere with the sale OF medi-
cines.'
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
VISITING RABBI is
TO OFFICIATE TO-DAY
DIR. Rudolph Coffee of Pittsburg
Will Occupy Pulpit

OAKLAND, Aug. 13.-Rev. DR.. Ru-
dolph Coffee of Pittsburg. a native of
Oakland, who Is visiting with his
parents, will occupy the pulpit of the
First Hebrew congregation tomorrow
in place of the rabbi. Rev. DR.. Fried
lander.
Doctor Coffee is rabbi of one of the
large synagogues in Pittsburg.
He is son of NJ. H. Coffee of San
Pablo avenue and Twenty eighth
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
REPORT BY WARDS

r J. PaVert. an architect and builder
has Just completed the removal of sew
eral old buildings from the southeast
corner of Eleventh and Brush streets,
where he viii erect "A fats. He has
already applied for a permit to build
three story structures at a cost of
s35,000, but has altered his plans TO
four story buildings He viii procure
q new permit for an investment of
$4,000 on the site. The plans include
the latest type Of water plant. with
underground automatic and electric ap-
paratus.
- Pavert is building al Eleventh and
Madison streets six apartment fats to
cost $4,000. These ad5oin I6 fats he
sold recently to Mrs. H Sweeney for
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
Building Fine Hotel

BERKELEY. Aug. 13.-Announce.
ment was made today by William z
WoOlsey, local capitalist and builder
Of the Shattuck hotel. that the big
six story hostelry which was started
z few days ago at the corner of All
ston way and Shattuck avenue will be
completed in May. The building Of the
hotel alone will involve an expenditure
of more than S125 .000 and the hotel
win be the finest in the city, with the
exception Of the Claremont.
1t viii be six stories in height, mod.
ern in every way and faced with white
terra Gotta brick OF pleasing design
The building is being erected at the
southwest corner of Allston and Shat.
tuck avenue IN the heart Of the busi-
ness section on the famous ShattucH
homestead property
While the main entrance will be il
Allston way a Shattuck avenue en-.
trance viii be built. Owing TO the faci
that it viii be built in the shape of the
letter L plenty of light and air viii
be afforded on all sides. The back
rooms Of the hostelry viii face the
Sha tuck gardens and estate.
Other building operations in this city
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
poI1cEMAN REcovERs-oaklana.

POLICEMAN REcovERs-Oakland Aug. 1s.
Policeman Harry Caldwell. clerk OF the identi-
ncation department in the Oakland police force.
who was stricken with ptomaine poisoning in
Portland several days ago while on Ais way 10.
the sherifs' convention in Seattle. Is much inn
proved and will continue his trip at once.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND Aug. I3-The following marriage
licenses issued today:
Strand s. Britt p. and Mabel L. Bernardo
10. both of Hayward
George T. Arnold. 2s, and Florence E. Lough,
26. both of Berkeley.
George +. Lewick 81, Sacramento and Jennie
Carre, 81. San Francisco.
Allan r. Atherton. Is, San Francisco and May
low Fegeol, 26, Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
August f2. 1909

August 70. 1909.
Mr.. E. o. Pullman, Treasurer. Chamber OF Com
Dear Sir: Balance to credit OF Alameda cham
her Of commerce at close OF business August III,
1900 sf25.09;s August II, deposit, S7I.eS; total,
ALAMEDA NATIONAL BANK
TABOR, Cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14

Beautiful apartment house. 30 rooms
Just completed, corner Twelfth street
and First avenue, Oakland, to lease.
Address 2. O. box 22S. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
DTTTIDING PERWIT

So far as private operations can be
judged the present month will surpass
July in building permits. For the one
week which closed Wednesday, August
Il, the permits amounted to $90,785.55.
A detailed renort follows.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
TIE
E1ceeof
Eqtsfpne er77

Of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments OF its chemists have
rendered possible the production of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA, in all of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup Of
California Figs.
As there is only one genuine Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen
uine is manufactured by an originssl
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects.
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
Of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-14
News of Society
Across the Bay

AKLAND. Aug. 1s.-Miss lone
Connor has sent out cards for one
- of the largest affairs of the COM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-02
New Interpretations.

Articles OF incorporation iled In
the ONCE OF the secretary OF state,
April /. 1909. as follows:
The Lee-Bowlder Company; prin-
olpal ONCE. Portland capital stock
$4,000; ineorporators NJ. T. Lee,
Il, II. Bowlder and H.. A. odekirk,
Maurer-Coppernoll Jewelry Com
pany; principal ofiice, Eugene; capt
tlstock. $4,000; incorporators. John
A. Maurer, Anna Maurer and willard
l.. Coppernoll.