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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
RECORDS IN MURDER
CASE ARE RESTORED
Only Governors Action May
Save Man From Gallows

The records in the case of August
Geber, who shot and killed two broth
ers, Charles and George Hartman, July
10, 1904, and who was convicted of
murder and sentenced to be hanged at
San Quentin, were restored by Judge
Dunno yesterday. An appeal in this
case was being prepared at the time of
the fire.
Attorney Frank V. Cornish, repre-
senting the accused. testified under
oath yesterday that all the material for
the appeal had been destroyed. and
that it was not possible to prosecute it.
Unless the governor commutes the SEN
tence to imprisonment for life there
seems no hope of saving Geber from the
gallows.
The shooting took place in a work
shop in Third street between Mission
and Market. Besides killing the two
Hartmans, Geber wounded another
man. There was no apparent object
for the crime.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
DOCTOR ARRESTED AS
HE LEAVES PRISON
On Completion of Term Must
Face Another Charge

DR.. Raymond A. SWEET was taken
from San Quentin yesterday afternoon
by Sheriff William Douglas of Dallas,
Tex, and booked at the city prison.
The sheriff will leave with him for
Dallas this morning, where he is
wanted for receiving stolen property
and burglary.
While on the medical staff of a sana-
torium there about 10 years ago, it is
charged, SWEET received from a negro
porter a large quantity of stolen jew
elry. He was indicted by the grand
jury and fled east, where he took post
graduate course in medicine and went
to Los Angeles.
In Los Angeles he became identified
with the Hardy tailoring company and
was arrested on a charge of embezzle-
ment. He was convicted, and August
IA, 1907. was sentenced to serve three
years in San Quentin. His term ex-
pired yesterday. SWEET says that he is
a relative of Francis ]. Heney.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
$4,000 IN CASH IS MISSING
FROM ESTATE IN PROBATE
Large Amount of Coin Is Supposed to Be on
Deposit in Some Bank, but the Money
Can Not Be Found by Administrator

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-Cash to the
amount of $4,000 is missing from the
estate of the late Louis J. Brousseau.
French Canadian who died several
months ago, and whose estate was ad-
ministered by Public Administrator
Gray. 1t is not believed. however,
that any defalcation has taken place
in connection with Brosseaus estate,
but that the $4,000 is in the vault of
some bank unknown.
J. w Bingaman. attorney for Gray,
has succeeded in getting together as
sets of the Brousseau estate to the
value of S7O,S7452, according to the
inventory and appraisement that was
filed today. The property is well scat
tered from THO Pacific coast to eastern
Canada. 1t consists of cash in six diff
ferent banks. real property in this
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
JUNIOR ASSEMBLY
ANNOUNCES DANCE
COtiIIOn to Be Given Under the
Patronage of Twelve Ma
irons of Oakland Society

OAKLAND Dec. 15.-The younger
set is looking forward to the next
dance Of the Junior assembly. which
the patronesses have announced for
Wednesday evening. December %.
These cotillons. although simple in
detail, are quite notable, bringing to-
gether 200 or so of the girls and boys
who have been formally introduced.
The society matrons who have arranged
the series Of dances for the winter in
clude.
Mrs. Preutiss selby Mrs. Charles wetmore
Mrs Fred Allen Mrs }. X Scupham
Mrs William High Mrs. William Sharon
Mrs \ A. Acker Mrs Louis Cockroft
Mrs. samuel Bre:E Mrs, Arthur cFellin
The marriage Of Ephraim Dyer of
this city and Miss Zoe Riley of Berke-
ley viii be solemnized tomorrow even
Ing at the residence of the brides par
ents in the college town.
Mrs. /. P. Crane went to Stockton
today 10 be the guest of the clubs of
that city at their last gathering before
the Christmas holidays Several hun
dred guests have been invited TO the
Mexico day reception. The hostesses
viii be the Aldine the Philomathean
and the Literary clubs of Stockton and
the Woman's Improvement club of Lodi
Mrs. Crane viii address the guests on
''Cathedrals Of Mexico"
Mrs p. z. Wells was luncheon host
ess this afternoon. entertaining the
members of one Of the seasons clubs
at her home in Adams point
Miss Emmy Lemcke is receiving con-
siderable social attention, the girls Of
the younger set having planned series
OF luneheons. teas and thimble bees for
the afternoon preceding her departure
for the Atlantic coast with her mother
early in January. Miss Clara Franck
has asked friends to meet Miss Lemcke
Friday afternoon at a sewing bee at
the Franck residence at Adams point
Miss Amy Swayne has sent out cards
for luncheon in Miss Lemcke's honor
next Wednesday, and Miss Lone Connor
will entertain at a similar affair the
day following This afternoon Mrs.
Edith White and Mrs. Leroy Briggs
presided over a luncheon in honor of
the young Alameda girl at the White
home Tomorrow Miss Lemcke will be
the guest at a reception TO which Miss
Hazel Holt and Miss Ruth Holt have
invited a number of friends.
Mrs. c. s. Chamberlain is enjoying a
visit as the guest of friends near New
York. Before returning to California
early in the coming year she win spend
some time in Washington, D. c. Mrs
Chamberlain closed her San Pablo ave-
nue. residence early last summer and
went 10 the southern part Of the state
for several weeks before visiting the
Atlantic coast. She is prominent in
club life AND philanthropic work on
this side Of the bay.
The Piedmont club house was the
scene Of a dance this evening when
club composed Of so of the younger
married set enjoyed the first assembly
OF the season. Supper was served at
midnight
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-The following marriage
licenses were issued tooay:
Lawrence A. Miller %, and Mary l.. Gardner
% both of Oakland.
William Hanford. 45, Oakland, and Cora Beebe
A.. San Francisco
Kenneth G. Morrison, 81, Oakland, and Jeanne
Kennedy. 81 Berkeley.
Richard B. Harris, %. Sacramento, and Mayme
Stepp. %. Portland Ore.
John II. Roberts. %. San Rafael and Ida A.
La Frankly. 30, Duncans Mills
Arthur r. Currier, %, and Olive U. Wilson, 10
both of Oakland.
Charles G.. Davis; 30. Berkeley. and Lucy NJ.
Robson, II, GaIva. H.
Erastus 7; Davis, 43, sebastopol, and Mary C.
Ore 80, Fuller.
Terusane Takahashi, 27, and Kiyo Nabe. 20.
both of Oakland.
Ole a, Hansen. 81. and Emily NJ. A. Halls. 20.
both Of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16

state, and a great number of mort
cages on property in Montreal, quebec
and elsewhere in Canada.
When Brousseaus papers were ex-
amined after his death. it was found
that he had designated six banks as
depositaries of part of his cash. A
slip was found which designated de-
posft of $4,000 in the Union bank.
Bingaman has questioned the banks
that have Union as part of their
name in this vicinity, with the result
that none of them has been found to
be the one Brousseau referred to.
Bingaman will now extend his search
further among banks in the hope OF
finding the missing money.
Brousseau left no family in Callfor-
MIA when he died, and as far as is
known, he had no children. He is be-
lieved to have brothers in Canada.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
MERCHANTS URGE NEW
FEDERAL BUILDING
Present Postoffice Inadequate to
Meet Business Growth

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-The Mer-
chants exchange has adopted resolu-
tions urging the support of the con-
eressionaI representatives from Cali
fornia to secure appropriations for the
purchase of additional land and a
building for the use of the federal
government in Oakland
The resolutions point out that the
nostoflce building is entirely made
ouate for the needs of the city. The
postal service of the city, the resolu-
tions recite, is being maintained in a
high state of efficiency.
Statistics have been prepared by
Postmaster Paul j. Schafer, which
show a large increase in the business
of the office during the last few years
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
BROOKLYN LODGE HONORS
IT'S RETIRING MASTER
Handsome Jewel Presented by
Masons to e. L. Sargent

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Prior to the
holding of the installation ceremonies
of Brooklyn lodge 225. F. & A NJ.
last night, Retiring Worshipful Mas
ter E. l.. Sargent was presented with
a handsome jewel by the members OF
the lodge.
Past Master Captain Walter ]. Peter
son acted as master of ceremonies. The
officers installed were:
w. L. Vane, worshipful master; c.
E. Kelly, senior warden; c. II. Davis
Junior warden G. Fl. True. treasurer
j. c. Foster. secretary; T. B. r. Gran
dali, chaplain; T. j. Rennie, senior
deacon; c. Z. Stowe, junior deacon:
Henry w. Elkamp, marshall; John e.
Mosely and E. j. Valid, stewards;
Alexander Copeland, tyler; and j. III.
Gould, organist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
BAKERY WAGON AND
TRAIN IN COLLISION
r. H. Burrowes, Driver of Ve-
hicIe, Badly Injured

ALAMEDA, Dec. 15.-R. II. Burrowes,
a baker, known as. the brown bread
man." was struck by train while driv-
ing a delivery wagon across Pacific ave-
nue. near Eighth street this morning
and seriously injured.
The wagon was wrecked and Bur-
rowes was hurled from the seat to the
macadam asd rendered unconscious. He
suffered several contusions of the scalp
and face.
The baker declares that no warning
whistle was blown by the engineer of
the locomotive. According to the train
crew the whistle was blown, but was
unheeded by Burrowes. The injured
man was treated at a local hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
BOY CRUSHED BY
HOUSE MOVERS CRlB
Lad Fatally Inisred While Play
ing Hide and Seek

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Roland Grote
the II year old son of NJ. Grote OF LOO
Santa Fe avenue, was fatally lnJureu
last night while playing with seVeral
other boys of the same nelghporhoou
near a house which was being ihoVeu
AZ Lulu street and San Pablo avenue
He died this morning at his home. A
housemover's crib fell on the boy and
crushed him.
The lad was playing hide and seek
and in looking for hiding place trled
to climb to the top of the mousse
movers crib.
The crib fell. and the boy was caught
under it. His companions llfted the
burden from his chest, and carried
Young Grote to his home.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
AGED MAN. FOUND DEAD
IN CREEK NEAR HOTEL
Ranch Hand Appears to Have
Drowned Accidentally

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-John Titus, a
ranch hand, so years of age, who has
lived at the Hazel Glen Hotel, Sunol,
for the last three months, and who
disappeared two days ago, was found
dead this afternoon in the Sunol creek
back of the hotel.
The deputy coroner reported the case
to the morgue in this city, explaining
that presumably the aged man fell into
the creek while under the influence of
liquor. So far as can be learned Titus
had no relatives.
He was not employed during the
time he stayed at the Sunol hotel keep
ing himself with money which he had
saved out of his wages.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
ALAMEDA MAN WARNS
HIS FEET TOO MUCH
His Socks Are Set Afire by an
Overturned Stove

OAKLAND. Dec. 15.-H. g., Hamll-
ton, watchman, residing at 1898 ia
ciflc avenue. Alameda, was the victim
of a blaze caused by the overturning of
an oil stove last night. He was warm
ing his feet, with his shoes off, when
the accident occurred. His socks were
set afire and his feet were badly burned.
His injuries were treated at the re-
ceiying hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
FUNERAL OF PIONEER
HELD FROM TEMPLE

BERKELEY. Dec. 15.-The funeral of
Mrs. Mary L. Van Housen, widow of
William Van Housen, former well
known politician of San Francisco, was
held this afternoon from the family
residence. 1875 Bancroft way, where
the members of the family gathered
Services were held at the Masonic tenn
pie by the Order of the Eastern Star.
of which Mrs. Van Housen was a mem-
Der. Rev. f. L. Parsons read the sery-
ices The body was cremated.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
Highly Efficient
Formula
FOR NERVOUS MEN AND ALL
ING WOMEN.

Coming from a source OF un-
questioned authority on the all
ments of men it is presumed to
be infallible, while the profession
generally endorse the ingredients
and prescribe them in many dtf-
ferent forms Of various diseases.
The following formula is highly
efficient in quickly restoring in
nervous exhaustion. melancholia,
anxiety. timidity in venturing.
dizziness, heart palpitation, trem-
bling limbs, insomnia thinneSS.
cold extremities, tired-all-in
feeling and general inability to
do those natural and rational
acts upon which depend a mans
success and happiness in social
and every day life.
The instructions for mixing at
home secretly, so that no embar-
rassment may be felt, are as fol-
lows: First get three ounces OF
syrup SarSapar1lla compound and
one ounce compound fluid balm
wort; mix and let stand two
hours. Then add one ounce COM
pound essence cardio1 and one
ounce tincture cadomene COM
pound (not cardamom). and mix
all together. The directions are
to take one teaSpoonful after
each meal and one when retiring,
until bounding health and full
strength are restored. Even a
few weeks will witness most
wonderful results.
Astonishing nervous force and
equilibrium follow the treatment.
no matter how serious the case.
This contains no opiates what
ever and may also be used by
women who suffer with their
nerves. with absolute certainty OF
prompt and lasting benefits.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE FACULTY CLUB
Prof. Edmund O'NeilI Chosen to
Fill Vacancy

BERKELEY, Dec. 15.-Prof. Edmund
O'Neill, head of the department of
chemistry of the university, and one of
the most popular members of the fac
ulty. has been elected president of the
Faculty club. to succeed the late Prof
Irving Stringham, who has been head
of the club since its establishment
more than Is years ago. The position
to which Professor ONeiIl has been
elected is honorary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
BERKELEY Y. NJ. c. A.
TO BE INCORPORATED

BERKELEY, Dec. 15.-Plans for the
incorporation of the Berkeley Y. NJ
c. A. have been made by the directors
and steps will be Immediately taken
to achieve this end. The new directors
chosen for the year are: William II.
Waste, w. A. Wann, c. A. Westenberg
and 3. B. Robinson, all reelected.
Judge William II. Waste will probably
be elected president to succeed him
self. - ! ----..-----.-.-.-.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
WANTS DIVORCE ON
GROUND OF DESERTION

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Suit for divorce
on the ground of desertion was begun
TODAY by r. B. H. Collier against Nellie
T. Collier.
The following divorce DEGREES were
granted today:
Charlotte L. Wetzel against Louis A.
Wetzel, interlocutory, failure to pro-
vide; Florence M. Hiney against Will
lam F. Hiney. interlocutory, desertion;
Joseph M. Cohn against Nettie Cohn,
final, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
LADIES' AID SOCIETY
TO HOLD HOLIDAY SALE
st. PauI's English Lutheran
Church Gives Bazaar

society of ST. Paul's English Lutheran
church will hold a sale of fancy goods
and appropriate holiday tokens Thurs
day afternoon and evening at the hall
adjoining the church, Thirty-second
and Grove streets. Refreshments will
be served.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
WINDMILL FALLS AND
FLOODS BASEMENT

BERKELEY, Dec ia windmill,
two stories high, and owned by III. H.
Robbins of Chapel street near Ban
croft way crashed to the ground last
night as a. result of the heavy wind
and flooded the basement and yard of
the Robbins home The falling tank
created excitement in the neighbor-
hood and the police were called.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
WOMAN is ROBBED OF
PURSE BY YOUNG MAN

OAKLAND, Dec. 15.-Mrs w. H.
Russell of 41f2 Broadway complained
to the police this evening that purse
snatcher robbed her of s53 at o'clock
this evening near her home. She was
crossing Forty-first street at Broadway
when a young man seized her purse.
The bag was torn from the handle,
and the robber ran away with the
money while Mrs. Russell stood crying
for help.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
PHYSICIANS DISCOURSE
ON THE WHITE PLAGUE
Meeting Held by Alameda City
Branch Society

ALAMEDA. Dec. 15.-The local branch
of the Alameda county anti-tuberculosis
society met last night in the quarters
of the Alameda Improvement club at
the west end. Addresses were made by
DIR. w. o. Smith, who presided; DIR.
Harold A. Miller and DR. Chauncey
Pond. According to Doctor Smith there
were over 1000 deaths from consump-
ton in California last year. and 19s
of these occurred in Alameda county.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
STEAL JEWELS WHILE
FAMILY is ABSENT
Burglars Force Entrance to a
Residence in Berkeley

BERKELEY, Dec. 15.-Burglars
stole $135 worth of jewels from j.
Groves residence at 1914 Addison
street this afternoon during the FAM
ily's absence. Entrance was gained
by opening a back door with a skele-
ton key.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
RECORDER SUFFERING
FROM RHEUMATIC ATTACK

OAKLAND, Dec 15.-County Re-
corder A. K. Grim is i'll at his home.
1881 Henry street. Berkeley. Grim is
nearly so years of age, and has occu-
pied his present position for IL years.
He is suffering from a severe attack
of rheumatism
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16

CONVICTED OF BURNING FoREsT-Iouis R.
Webb, miner of Elk Valley, was found
guilty by jury in the United States district
est fire In the klamath reservation two sum
mers ago. by which 10 square miles of timber
burned Sentence will be passed by Judge de
Haven today,
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16

JUDGE IDENTIFIES DoG-Miss r. A. Sexton.
"a Woodland street. obtained search warrant
from Police Judge DeaSy to recover possession
OF her bull terrier Jim" which was alleged
TO be at 721 Shrsder street When the dog
was brought into court yesterday Judge
Weller sent for and Identified the animal
as one he had awarded 10 Miss Sexton on
search warrant about a year ago, and Judge
Deasy followed suit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-16
TAFT & PENNOYER
Intelligent Shoppers are Buying Here

not2
satisfactory
biggest
The Irish standard., 1909-10-30

their hall 725 Nicollet avenue that
will be we'll worth attending The
new deputy high chief ranger, James
D. Coleman, will preside and will
introduce States Secretary Geo. w.
Stenger and the famous Miller quar-
tette of colored Foresters from ST.
Paul. There will be refreshments, CT
gars and other enjoyable features. All
Foresters welcome.
The Socialists of the city are aroused
at the execution of Anarchist Fer.
rer, and yet they claim to have no
sympathy with anarchy. A morning
paper is partly responsible for work
ing up a sentiment in favor of the
Spanish murderer, and preacher
named Morgan pronounced a panegy-
rio upon him, saying that the death
OF this simple schoolmaster is apt te
cause the overthrow of the Spanish
monarchy" A simple schoolmas tec
indeed! What bosh! A poem on Fer
ler was read at a socialist meeting
by one Robert Schmus, but our morn
ing contemporary had the decency MOI
to print it in it's columns.
The Irish standard., 1909-10-30
THESE WE'RE LUCKY
Some Irish Standard Readers VINO
Won Farms at Aberdeen.

Among the thousands who won
quarter sections of land in the draw
ing at Aberdeen are many patrons and
readers of The Irish Standard. A par
tial list is as follows: r. w. Kennedy,
No. 4, 2716 18th ave. s.. Francis Lynch,
No. 81; Peter Mclaughlin. driver po-
lice department, No. 1873; Thomas +.
Dougherty, 4044 Lyndale ave. s., No.
202; Lyman j. Neary, 404 Broadway
n. e., No. 337; James Quinn, 1921 stu
st. S.. No. 572; James T. Kenny, 1000
Dupont ave- s., No. s13: Andrew A..
Conway, No. 1888; Michael Kennedy
No. 2O57; Ellen l.. Clancy, No. 20s4;
Elizabeth Byrnes, 1117 Sd ave. ST. No.
1902; William O'Brien, Minneapolis
Fire Department, No. 1926; African
Mcdonald, 421 I'd st. n. e., No 1908;
John T. Barrett, 1927 Dupont ave. H.,
No. 1917; Thomas J. Walsh, 81 Lyn-
dale ave. H., No. 1891: Nora Ryan, 1909
4th, st. n. e., No. 4157: James E. TROY,
2606 18th ave. S., No. 1850; D. C. Con-
molly. IS Eastman ave-, No. 5405; Geo.
F. Tierney, SIS Guaranty building, No.
6137.
The Irish standard., 1909-10-30
pRORATE NOTi(E

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN. PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Martin
Johnson. Decedent.
On. receiving and filing the final ac-
count OF the administrator Of the estate
Of said decedent. and mis- petition pray
l.ns for the allowance Of said account and
for a decree assigning the residue of
said estate 10 the persons by law en-
titled to the same
1t is ordered. that all person5 inter-
ested In said estate appear berc->. the
said probate court on Monday. the 22nd
day Of November, 1903. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon ut the probate court in the
court house 1T Minneapolis. in said coun-
~. then and there to. show cause II
any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And it is further ordered, that notice
Of such hearing be given ny publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing. In The Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
county
~ Dated ,,e at IN Minneapolis, this 25th day Of
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge of Probate.
RICHARD TATTERSFI5LD
Attorney for Petitioner,
City Hail.
The Irish standard., 1909-10-30
Grand Celebration at Webster.

Tuesday last was a day long to be
remembered by the good people of
Webster - Catholic and Protestant
alike. 1t was the Silver Jubilee OF the
Right Rev. Mgr. Mensing's ordinations
and the twenty-fifth year Of his pas.
torate at Webster. A large number
of the reverend clergy of the diocese
were present to offer their congratula-
tions to the Rt. Rev. Jubilarian.
Amongst these we noticed Mgr. Shee-
han of Elkton; Very Rev. Deans Des-
mond and Dermody of Huron and Ab-
erdeen. and the Rev Fathers Hep
perle Of Bigstone City; Duren of Gro
ton: Jung of st. Paul, Mimi; Sass of
Bristol; Hellmbrecht of Haven; Meyer
of Zel!; Dahlmans Of Aberdeen; Kett-
Ter Of Sisseton; Kresza of Columbia;
j. Fret of Lennon, and the Rev. Faith
ers Quesnell Of Glencoe, Mimi, and
P. Bernard, O. l.. B., OF Fort Yates,
N. D. Solemn High Mass commenced
at 10 a. M. with the Rt. Rev. JubilA-
rian as celebrant assisted by the Rev
P. Jung, Deacon, Rev. j. Kettler, Sub
deacon Rev. +. kresza, and Rev. II. S.
Meyer of Zell as master of ceremonies.
There were two sermons, one in Ger
man preached by Rev. A. C. Helm
brecht. and that in English by Dean
Desmond of Huron.
finest we ever had the pleasure of lis
tening to. The Church was crowded
and many people could not find even
standing room. After the Mass there
was Solemn Benediction of the Most
Holy Sacrament followed by the sing
ing Of the "Te Deum," the reverend
clergy proceeding in procession to the
parochial residence. The ladies of the
church served banT1let in the Sis
ters School and they may we'll feel
proud Of their efforts. At p. m. re-
! ception was rendered to Monsignol
'ueH0IHk Ill Tue -. -. r. nall. Nearly
| twenty Of the clergy were present and
the spacious building was pack I'd
Mgr. Sheehan was POSTMASTER and In
a few chosen words introduced the
reverend speakers, amongst whom
were Fathers Sass and Duren and the
Rev. Deans Dermody and Desmond
Mr.. Muncel, leading German parish.
Toner Of Webster, in very neat ad.
dress both in German and English
presented Monsignor Mensing with E
purse of gold. The Nonsisnor thcr
spoke and after thanking the reverence