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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-04
SQUARE OtAL" ONLY ONE OF
WANV Tl+e PRESIDENT POPULAR
ROOSEVELT OVER ACTIVE
"Cnoesrabie Citizens" "Nuckrak.
erg' Strenuous Lits." "B,q Stick"
and MoilyeoddIe Are Few
From the List Recalled

Washington. Jan. I Jane, Bryc,
wrote that the house - fcommO -,
seemed empty after Gladstone left f.
And Washington won't seem ih'
same city after March when IL
will no longer feel the restless and
ceasoless activity of Theodore Roosc-
Welt
Mr. Taft is expected to make a
great president, but h. doesn't hap.
pen to be- Interested In all known
phases OF human activity. II isn't
supposed that he will hc able 4,
converse with equal enthusiasm with
cowboy. naturalists, prize fighters
artists and historians.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
DISINHERITS Ills
CHILDREN IN Will
Last Testament of Patrick j.
Land Is a Strange
Document

OAKLAND, March 4.-To his wife
or house keeper. whichever she may
be-" Patrick ]. Land left his estate and
disinherited his children, according to
purported will filed for probate to-
day. The document was blotted and
misspelled and contained numerous in
coherent lines and sentences Refer
ences were made to several persons
who are unknown.
Land was a retired contractor, who
married Nora Nickels a few months
before his death, after employing her
as house keeper. Mrs. Nickells secured
possession of his estate before his
death. and contest was filed to have
the deeds set aside. The purported
will has been introduced to sbstantiate
her claims.
James j. Land and Mrs Annie Busch
were children who were not remem-
bered, as the will said, for their neg
lect They claimed that Land was in
an extreme state of alcoholism and en-
tirely under Mrs. Nickelfs influence.
Sister Mary Dolores, Ella Powers
Thomas Murphy Ellen Dunn and a Mr.
Week We're named as legatees for un-
certain amounts. The will was pro-
dueed from a safe deposit vault by
order of the court
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
INFERIOR CARBONS
CAUSE OF ILLNESS
Dealers Say Poor Manifold
Paper Was Sent From East

The case of Miss Elizabeth Rowe,
the stenographer who has been suffer-
ing from the effects OF carbon paper
poison. has attracted the attention Of
dealers in manifold sheets and many of
them expressed the opinion yesterday
that the young woman had been sup
piled with a cheap and inferior brand.
II do not believe that such a malady
could have been caused by the better
quality OF paper" said one dealer. 1T
must have been cheap and poorly
made article. A few years ago there
was very little of this poor paper on
the market. but lately it has been Of
fered for sale in great quantities.
'.As nearly as / could understand it,
he continued, this paper was shipped
to San Francisco from the east at the
time of the financial stringency. The
large manufacturers found trade slack
in the east, and. laboring under the
impression that the work of recon
struction would make business brisk in
this city. they shipped their supplies to
the coast. At the same time a small
peddled the paper from office to office.
"A large part of this paper was so
poor that the carbon lay on the sur
face like coat of SCOT. 1t smeared off
on to the hands and was bothersome
to handle. The good carbon does not
do that. 1 am convinced that it was
this inferior paper that has caused
the young woman's Illness"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
PETROLEUM WASTE
KILLING OYSTERS
Game Commissioner Files
Charges Against Oakland
Gas Company


OAKLAND, March frank A. Leach
Jr., manager of the Oakland gas light
and heat company. has been summoned
to appear in the police court to answer
allegations made against the corpor-
alton by Elmer z. Pedlar, deputy state
game and fish commissioner. Pedlar
began a prosecution of the company
yesterday by fling a complaint setting
forth that the Oakland gas light and
heat company is running petroleum
waste into the bay waters, with the
result that the oysters in the bay beds
are being exterminated.
The summons was served on Leach
by John Murray, court officer. on in
structions from Police Judge Smith.
The case will be called for further
proceedings March 1e, at least 10 days
continuance from the date of the fling
Of complaint being mandatory under
the law
Pedlar in filing the complaint on
which the action being pursued is
based, said that at least 100000 oysters
have been killed within the last year
and that if the pouring of oil refuse
into the bay continues. the shellhsh will
be obliterated from the Alameda county
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
ClUBMAN DID NOT
PROVIDE FOR WIFE
Marital Troubles of the Clarks
May Be Aired in Police
Court

OAKLAND, March 4.-The connubial
troubles of Harry L. Clark. .clubman.
and OF his wife. Mrs. May Clark of
3141z San Pablo avenue. may be aired
in the murky atmosphere of the police
court. despite a plea of guilty entered
by the young husband this morning to
a charge of failure to provide. He
was arrested last night on a warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Clark and gave $50
bail.
This morning he appeared with coun-
sci. the complainant being represented
by her attorney, John L McVey. Clark
pleaded guilty. it is presumed, to avoid
a rehearsal of the alleged differences
between him and his comely young
wife which led to their separation. He
stated that he had arranged to pay
her fixed amount monthly, and then
entered his plea.
Attorney McVey denied there had
been any treaty of amity with Mrs
Clark, and requested a continuance un-
til March to enable the wife to ap-
pear as a witness Judge Smith grant
ed the delay and ordered that Mrs.
Clark be subpenaed.
In her complaint the young wife al
legged that the clubman has neglected
her and left her without money for
three months. although he has a sub
stantial income.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
JURIST lNDORSFS
MOTIFS CANDIDACY
Judge Brown Declares Present
City Executives Policies Are
Approved by People

OAKLAND, March 4.-One OF the
most marked evidences Of the trend
OF thought concerning municipal af-
fairs in the present campaign is con-
tained in a letter which was received
by City Engineer f. c. Turner today
from Superior Judge Everett J. Brown
Judge Brown takes strong stand as
a citizen faVoring the reelection OF
Mayor Frank X. Mott and setting forth
reasons for his support Of the incum-
bent chief executive OF the city.
Judge Browns letter is as follows;
Oakland. Cal. March ,. 1909.
Hon +. C. Turner, city engineer. Oakland,
CsL-near Sir: II is probably needless for me
10 write you that / sincerely trust that you viii
t0r the reason that ] do not believe such a
coarse IS proper for man occupying position
upon TIE bench. Gnl, nevertheless. deeply IN
terested as g citizen, in the outcome Of this
election.
The administration Of Frank X Mott as
mayor in which administration you and Air.
AfcElror have taken such an important part. IS
one which. in nv mind. should commend itself
20 every progressive citizen Of our community
I certainly admire men who DO things and ac-
compliSh results end / believe that Mayor
Mott with your assistance and that Of Mr..
NcElroy, has certainly accomplished magnheent
results far tie city Il Oakland And further
more. I firmly believe that large majority Of
he. people Of this city understand the present
situation thoroughly. and that You viii md
thar they VIII place the stamp Of approval in
10 uncertain terms upon tie present administra-
tion q or municipal Affairs.
wish you and your fellow associates upon
the republican ticket success and beg In con
clusion. 70 inform sou that ] VIII feel on Mon
Gay next shat ! am performing my best duty as
r citizen of Oakland by voting for the entire
EVERETT J. BROWN.
Mayor Mott and the various candi-
dates on the republican ticket were
speakers this evening al a meeting
which was held at Washington hail.
Sixth avenue and East Twelfth street.
C. @. Lombard. a resident Of the sew
enth ward, presided.
The mayor paid special attention this
evening 10 the abusive nature Of his
opponents mShods. He condemned
the viibfying character OF much which
had been circulated and declared that
he defed any person truthfully TO find
2 stain upon his career as a public
servant City Attorney John z. Nc
Elroy and City Engineer Frederick c.
Turner also denounced the mud sling
ing which they declared. had charac-
terized the so called citizens party
campaign.
Friday evening at the hall, PSI Hol-
lis street NSrth Oakland. a rally and
iinks OF the James G. Quinn repub-
lican club viii be held. al which Mayor
Mott and many other candidates will
be present. This is scheduled TO be
oDe OF the big meetings OF the cam
paign.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
SEEK TO DISQUALIFY
SHERIFF AND CORONER
Effort to Prevent Them Draw
ing Graft Trial Jurors

REDWOOD CITY. March 4.-Ten af-
idavits bearing on the disqualification
of Sheriff Robert s. Chatham and Coro-
ner H C. Plymire from drawing the
special venire of jurors necessary in the
cOunty's graft trials were presented
this afternoon by Prosecutor Raymond
r. Benjamin. AS the defense was not
ready to present counter affidavits, fur
ther hearing on the matter was set
over by Judge Dooling until Saturday
morning.
So confident was BENJAMIN that his
afidavits already filed viii produce the
appointment of an elisor. which the
prosecution desires, that although he
has six more afidavits practically COM
pleted he was willing TO submit his
contention on those already filed. The
afidavits We're supplied by Richard H.
Jury, James Y. Swift Joseph II. Nash
.. o. Daggett, Franklin Miner, A. Will
bur, J. I. Wood, John Lean, NJ. F. Healy
and John Vaccari. that of former As
most voluminous, and reciting in addi-
tion to the well known close fraternal
and political relations existing between
Sheriff Chatham, Supervisor Coleman
and Blackburn. former Supervisors
Debenedetti and Julius Caesar Eiker-
Of the defendants counsel, the history
of the victory" banquet held at the
Perichon house in San Mateo on Tues
day. Counsel for the defense agreed
to have their counter aff1davits in the
hands OF the prosecution by Friday
Al Eikerenkotter, former superin-
tendent of the poor farm. today turned
unto the county treasury $40. represent
ing the aid granted to Mrs. Pickett By
has been keeping since the last OF
December.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
MANY PREJUDICED
AGAINST CHINESE
Views of Loquacious Talesmen
Vented in All Sam Case

All Sam, the chow man, as he is
Familiarity called among the Chinese
clubmen, is getting vast amount of
entertainment for his money during the
preliminary steps of his trial in Police
Judge Deasy's court. Loauacious tales
men, who take much time to explain
why they are prejudiced against the
Chinese as a race. furnish much inter-
est for All Sam and for Fong Uktah,
king of the Chinese gamblers.
The examination of veniremen yes
terday resulted in the temporary pass
ing of four talesmen and the actual
trial will begin about the middle of
next week. Then it will be that society
matrons and clubmen viii be given
their inning, for All Sam has not aban-
dOned his plan to summon the leading
members of cluBdom as witnesses.
George Bell, a carpenter living at
1910 Scott street, gave rutterance to a
very decided opinion as to what gamb-
ling implements We're. According TO
his construction of the meaning of the
words the weapons of warfare-guns,
pistols or kniyes-are implements of
gambling. He remarked during his ex-
animation that if he had been in the
place of the 129 Chinese who were
captured In All Sans club by the China
town squad he would have been armed
and in readiness for the raid, and he
also declared that he would have used
the firearms. Going deeper into the
matter, however. he stated that if It
should be proved at All Sans trial that
deadly weapons were in the possession
of the Cinnamon found in the club
room he would vote to fIsd them guilty.
He was promptly excuseh
c. w Cohn, a grocer, 1301 Clay street
testified that he would not believe a
Chinaman under oath, owing to their
peculiar religious belief Cohn was ex-
-eused. special veniTe of 90 names
was ordered by Judge Deasy, and All
Sans trial will proceed on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
WE1IRLED ABOUT
A REVOLVING SHAFT
Antoine DemeIlo Stripped of At
tire, but Not Seriously Hurt

OAKLAND. March 4.-Caught by the
clothing and whsrled about revolving
shaft at high rate of speed Antoine
Demello had a narrow escape from
death or serious injury at the Phenix
iron works today. Afterward when his
clothing parted and the shaft stripped
him of every DIT of covering Demello
fell to the floor, his body a mass of
bruises. but with no bones broken or
serious injury.
The shaft was about feet from the
floor and Antoine was at work as a
machinist's helper when he came in
contact with IT. A projecting set
screV caught in his jumper just be-
low sAA back of the neck and instantly
severa; folds of the heavy cloth wound
about the shaft. Demello was lifted
from the floor and his heels began de-
scribing a circle in the air about the
shaft. Fortunately his feet came in
contact with no other portions of the
machinery.
Before his startled companion could
throw the shaft cut of gear there was
a ripping sound and Demello dropped
heavily to the floor in a condition of
nudity. He was removed to the re-
ceiving hospital for treatment
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
GIRL VICTIM OF A
BRUTAL ASSAULT
Assailant Cries. Hello, Sweets
heart" and Follows His
Greeting With Blows

OAKLAND. March 4.-Repelling ad-
vances made to her by man under
shade trees at Hanover avenue and the
Lake>Shore boulevard. Winnie Smith, a
domestic employed by C. E. McRae. so
Hanover avenue, was the victim OF a
brutal assault last night.
She had just left the house to await
an uncle whom she expected to visit
her, and waited at the corner, where
there are number of tall trees, which
made 1T difficult to recognize any one.
Hearing a man drawing near she sup
posed it was her uncle and started
to meet him.
The man stepped quickly to her side
with the greeting:
Hello, sweetheart"
This frightened the girl, VINO turned
away and the man struck her a heavy
blow over the eye, which knocked her
nearly senseless. Believing he was a
footpad, she offered to go to- the house
for her purse, and another blow was
the response.
The girl screamed and her assaflant
ran. He was scared away by several
men, who rushed from their dwellings
at the young woman's outcry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
POOL SELLING BROKER
IN COURT FOR SENTENCE
j. B. Lamoge Gets Continuance
Before Penalty Is Assessed

OAKLAND, March 4.--Appearing in
the police court before Judge Samuels
this morning for sentence for selling
pools on the EmeryvilIe races, ]. b.
Lamoge, a produce clerk. obtained a
continuance of one week after intro
ducing prominent men as character
witnesses.
Rev. Charles r. Brown, pastor of
the First congregational church,; At
torneys J. B. Richardson and Cary
Howard and f. Sinclair, a former bust
ness partner of Lamoge, testified in
behalf of the defendants integrity.
With the request for a continuance
until March IL. John McVey, attorney
for Lamoge, announced that Superior
Judge Everett J. Brown will be sub
penaed on that day as an additional
character witness for the accused man.
Lamoge was arrested on a charge of
selling pools while employed by Hin
man q Tuttle. Thirteenth street mer-
chants, and pleaded guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
WILL PROVIDES FOR
COMPLETING HISTORY
Jay E. Russell Gives Money and
Manuscript to Home Town

OAKLAND, March Am uncom-
pleted manuscript containing the his
tory of the town of Branford, Conn,
and $500 for its completion and publ
cation were bequests in the will of
Jay E. Russell filed for probate today.
Russell was native of Byanford and
had commenced compiling it's history.
The money and manuscript will go fo
tne town authorities, and he directed
that his body be buried there.
The will nominated Miss Emily q
Russell, a daughter, as executrix and
gave her two-thirds of his estate The
residue was left to his wife, Mrs. Caro-
line M. Russell.
The estate consisted of 500 acres of
land in Ell Dorado and Placer counties
and realty at Branford and Killing
worth, Conn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
MRS. ELLEN G. BRIGGS,
PIONEER WOMAN, BURIED
Services Held at Berkeley Meth
odist Episcopal Church

BERKELEY, March 4.-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs. Ellen Green Briggs,
pioneer of this state and wife of the
late Rev. NJ. c. Briggs. one of the
founders of Methodism on the coast,
who died Wednesday night at the age
of 80 years, Were held this afternoon
at o'clock from the Trinity Methodist
church, Revs. E. R. Ollie and E. P.
bennett of San Francisco officiating.
The pail bearers were her three sons.
Alvah G., Arthur H., Herbert F., and
a grandson. Arthur S. Briggs. inter
ment was in Mountain View cemetery.
Mrs. Briggs for the last so years had
been one of the leading women in the
state. She was passenger as a bride
the news OF California's admission to
the union. She lived at 1886 Walnut
street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
THE DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING
GOOD RHEUMATISM ? PRESCRIPTION

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread disease. rheumatism, Is
steadily increasing throughout the
country. All known means OF relief
are being suggested to save the great
amount of suffering this winter. es-
pecially among those who are not In
a position TO pack up and visit the
noted health resorts to be treated.
Recent tests prove rheumatism not ex-
actly a disease in itself. but a severe
symptom OF kidney trouble. a condi-
tion caused by ciogged up pores OF the
eliminative tissues in the kidneys
which fail to filter the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid from the blood.
permitting these substances to remain
In the veins and decompose, usually
settling about the joints and muscles
causing the intense pain, swelling and
stiffness of rheumatism
The following simple home treatment
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
.WHEELMAN RUN DOWN
AND KILLED BY AUTO
Henry Schwartz Struck While
Dodging Car and Buggy

OAKLAND. March l. Harry
Schwartz, clothing store clerk living
AZ 4S1 Twenty seventh street, was Sc
riously injured at Seventeenth street
and Telegraph avenue this evening at
$50 O'Clock by being run down by an
automobile.
He died later at the Providence hos
pitsL Il IS believed his skull was
fractured.
Schwartz was riding a bicycle in
Seventeenth street and when turning
into Telegraph avenue ran between a
streetcar and a buggy. Attempting to
avoid both these vehicles. Schwartz ran
his wheel under the automobile. which
was being driven south in Telegra oh
avenue by Charles Sedebeer Of the
Peoples water company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO
GIVE ITS FIRST JINKS
Edwin r. Jackson Chosen "Pro-
fesSor" for Affair

OAKLAND. March Edwin R. Jack
son will be professor" at the first an
nual jinks of the University club. which
will be held Saturday evening at the
clubs quarters in the Hotel St Mark
Invitations have been sent to a large
number of faculty members of the Uni
VeTsity Of California. and also 10 STAN
ford. The program Will be a varied
one. including numbers. musical and
literary. by some OF the best talent IN
club life in this city Among the en-
tertainers will be Melvin Jeffries. Wal
ter Bundschu. Vail BakeWel1. Harris Al
len, Milton schwartz. Jack Horner. Joe
RosbOrOugh. Austin Sperry. Edwin r.
Jackson, in an exhibition OF photo
graphic lantern slides. and a host OF
others equally prominent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
FIXES STANDARD FOR
WATER To BE SERVED
Alameda Ordinance Will Pro-
teCt Consumers

ALAMEDA, March 4.-City Attorney
Simpson was busy today drawing an
ordinance fixing the standard of water
far general consumption in this city
According to Health Inspector Carpen-
ter, one of its provisions will be to
the effect that water containing more
than 500 bacilli to the cubic centfmeter
will not be allowed for human con-
sumption. DR.. Carpenter today Sc
cured samples of all the commercial
waters sold. City Chemist Berry is TO
make a chemical and bacteriOlOg gicaI
analysis of this water. The companies
furnishing a pure product Will be ad-
vertised by the inspector.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
BURBANK DAY TO BE
OBSERVED IN ALAMEDA
Monday Will Be Devoted to
Making City Beautiful

ALAMEDA, March 4.-Arbor day,
which has been generally celebrated by
California municipalities on the birth
day of Luther Burbank, will be OBJ
served this year March s. The AdeI-
phian club OF this city. which insti-
tuted the plan to set aside a day in
the year on which TO plant trees for
municipal decoration, has decided to
change the name OF the day to Bur
bank day. and in future it will be so
designated. An elaborate program has
been arranged by the club the exercises
to begin at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05

VIII cure Rheumatism and is harmless
and inexpensive, and so simple thar
anybody can mix il at home
The ingredients are. Fluid Extract
DandeliOn, one-half ounce: Compound
Karson, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. three ounces. Go to any
good prescription pharmacy and get
these three harmless ingredients and
mix them by shaking IN a bottle, TAX
ing as a dose teaspOonful after each
meal and again at bedtime.
There is nothing better IN the world
for 0ackache. kidney and bladder
trouble, too Such symptoms as ire
quent and painful urination. soreness.
weakness. general and nervous debility
are caused by certain acids and poison
Gus waste matter. decayed tissue. etc
IN the blood. which the kidneys will
clear and purify after a few doses OF
this prescription
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
STUDENTS TO GIVE
CLYDE FITCH PLAY
University Talent Will Be Seer
in "The StubbOrnness of
Geraldine"

BERKELEY, March 4.-Stubbornness
of every kind and in every situation
viii be depicted by the goods of the
Mask and Dagger dramatic society of
the university tomorrow night in the
Idora park theater when Clyde Fitch's
The Stubbornness of Geraldine" is
staged.
Manager Maude Cleveland. who has
handled the business end of the enter
prise, announced today that everything
was in readiness for the rise of the
curtain. She said that the students
would give a good account of them
selves in the difficult yet clever play.
Garnet Holme his had charge of re-
hearsals.
He has announced the cast for the
performance as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
Sues Suburban Company

Deputy Commissioner Pedlar began
proceedings today at San Leandro
against the Suburban electric light and
gas company, of which the president
is William Angus of Hayward. Angus
Is one of the prominent men of the
county, being president of the Hayward
chamber of commerce
The proceedings against his company
are similar to the action brought
against the Oakland gas, light and heat
company in the local police court by
Pedlar.
ban company is in violation of the
statute forbfdding the emptying of pc
troleum waste in navigable waters was
Ileu l1is alsernJo. IN Justlee OF the
dro, and summonses will probably be
served tomorrow on the company Off
cials
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
PARENTAL OBJECTION
CAUSE OF SEPARATION
Romance of William Gorham
and Wife Is Ended

ALAMEDA, March 4.-Parental objec-
tion to the union of William Gorham.
son of w. ]. Gorham of the Gorham
rubber company of San francisco, and
Miss Genevieve Johnson, both of this
city, is said to have been the cause OF
the separation of the couple about four
months after their romantic marriage
last November.
Prior to the marriage young Gorham
was an ardent admirer of Miss John
son and friends of the two were not
greatly surprised at news of an elope-
ment.
Gorham is engaged in the gas engine
manufacturing business in this city
His bride is the daughter of Mrs. Annie
Drown of 1852 Santa Clara avenue