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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
AFFINITY CHARGE
GAINS DIVORCE
Secretary of County Republican
Committee Granted Legal
Separation From Wife

Charles H. Forbes. attorney and sec
retary of the county republican COM
mittee, was granted a divorce yesterday
by Judge Graham from Beatrice E.
Forbes on the ground of desertion- Ac
eording TO Forbes testimony his wife
left him some years ago in Butte eoun-
ty and came to San Francisco. He
afterward came to the city and says
he ascertained that she was living
here with another man. He made no
attempt to induce her to return. Forbes
was married in San Jose in July, 19eS-
Deserted less than five months after
marriage. Kenneth Pendleton Ander-
son, assistant engineer of the Spring
Valley water company. secured di-
vorce from Leonie Anderson in Judge
Mogans court yesterday. Anderson
told the court he had furnished a fat
in expensive and ornate style for his
wife, but she had insisted on living
with her mother in preference to her
husband, and all his attempts to win
her back, by correspondence and other
wise, had ended in failure. They were
married in June of last year.
James Edwards, who is a wheat and
barley tester, earning $500 a month
when employed, is now in a hospital
suffering from deliriHm tremens, 1t was
stated in Judge Mogan's court yester-
day, when his wife. Rica d. Edwards.
who is suing for divorce, asked for an
allowance pending trial of the suit.
On behalf of Edwards it was asserted
that since he was married he had been
intoxicated only twice-the first time
being on his wedding day, last June.
and the other when he was discharged
from employment. Judge Mogan al
lowed Mrs. Edwards s100 from a bank
balance of $3.50 tied up by injunction,
and Edwards $3.50 to pay his nurses
and physicians.
John S. Twitchell sued Elizabeth NJ.
Twitchell for divorce on the ground OF
infidelity, naming Oliver McNab has CO.
respondent
Suit for divorce was also filed by
Percy A. Price against Mary E Price
on the grounds of cruelty and habitual
intemperance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
PROPOSE TO ANNEX
|. SAN MATEO COUNTY
Million Club Appoints Commits
tee to Submit Bill to Pres
ent Legislature

Annexation of San Mateo county as
the first step for a greater San Fran
cisco was proposed yesterday by the
Million club. AT an important meet
ing of the executive committee spe-
cial committee was appointed TO draft
an enabling act to be submitted to the
legislature now in session. The whole
Million club will then get behind the
plan to force favorable action.
The committee, which is composed of
some of the best known boosters in
San Francisco, is as follows:
W. E. Palmer of the Humboldt saw
ings bank.
Charles de Young. manager of the
Chronicle.
Ernest Simpson, managing editor of
]. H. Crothers, business manager Bull
letin.
Sterling Carr, attorney.
Llewellyn Burnham, advertising man.
Douglas S. Watson of the American
real estate company.
The movement for the annexation of
San Mateo county is not new one.
Prior to 1854 San Mateo county was
part of San Francisco county. Since
the fire the trend of suburban resi-
dence growth has been to the south
ward and the uniting of the two coun-
ties is the inevitable next step. One of
the principal reasons for the merging
OF the counties is that it would give
legal voting residence to many San
Francisco businessmen now barred
from participation in the politics of the
city by their suburban residence.
Four times the membership of any
other civic organization is now the
proud boast of the Million club, it was
announced at the executive committee
meeting yesterday. Every member of
the Million club was elected commit
tee of one to seek for new members,
and it is now incumbent on every
wearer of the tricoloTed button to do
his part in this direction. 1t was an
nounced by the committee that at the
next meeting of the club January IL.
another subject of great Importance to
the city would be taken up.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
SOCIETY DINNER GIVEN
BY MRS. w. K. VANDERBILT
Members of New York's 400"
Gather at Noted Hostess Home
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
Special Dispolch 10 The

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Mrs. ". X.
Vanderbilt Jr. gave the first of series
of dinners at,h her house, 664 Fifth ave-
nue., her guests including mainly young
married people. The dinner was served
room. the decorations of which con-
sisted of white flowers. The dining
room is at the rear of the house on
the floor under the drawing room and
is finished in old rose color.
Among the dinner guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Carnegie Phipps. Miss
Beatrice Mills and her fiance, the earl
of Granard; Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Iselin. Mr. and
whitehouse. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H.
Mackey, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c.
Hayemeyer. Alfonso de Navarro. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur S. Burden. August
Belmont. Miss Nora Iselin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore A. Hayemeyer and Mr.
After dinner there was informal
dancing in the reception room which is
finished in white and hung with red
for the dance.
There was a lavish display of jewels.
Some beautiful costumes were worn.
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs was in a gown
of white satin brocade emb. oidered
with silver, the corsage covered with
a stomacher OF diamonds. She also
wore a tiara of diamonds.
Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay, white
satin brocade with silver. stomacher
and tiara of diamonds
silver spangled chiffon with brilliants
in the coiffeur.
Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt, gown
of white satin chiffon embroidered
sage of ornaments of emeralds and
diamonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
ADA MCCORMICK
MAY FACE TRIAL
Will Probably Be Charged If
Husband Dies From knife
Wounds
Continued from Page 1

and quart of blood put into McCor-
mick's veins so that the sufferer could
rally from his weakened condition.
This measure failed. however, and the
mother and sisters Of the patient were
summoeed and arrived from various
cities. Then there were revelations on
McCormick's side
1t developed that Joseph Mccormick
the waiter, was the grandson of two
United States senators and had himself
had abllity-had been a collegian and
held important government positions
According to the statement OF his sis
ter, Miss Eva Mccormick Of Chicago.
his maternal grandfather was James
Gray, United States senator from Ken
lucky. prominent figure in Washing
ton 80 years ago. while his fathers
father had been William Mccormick,
senator from Iowa
Mccormick had entered the Univer-
sity of Iowa in his youth. but left in
his freshman year. afterward going TO
Chicago and studying dentistry. He
was OF a nomadic temperament. how
ever, and soon wandered away. taking
up different vocations. among them
journalism. Later he settled down to a
position as postal examiner and held
this with credit for years. only again
to succumb to the wander1ust and take
to the road. He finally became a
waiter and was following this humble
calling when a year ago he met Mrs
Ada Long Vincent. divorced wife OF
a manufacturer of Denver and daagh-
ter of j. M- Long. millionaire of this
city.
Mrs. Vincent, formerly a society
belle, had suffered from an accident
while playing polo some time before.
and as a result had been confined in
DR.. Gardner's sanitarium in Belmont
She had escaped from the institution,
however, and unknown to her parents
was living in Oakland. She was With
out funds and Mccormick, the waiter.
was kind to her.
A bond Of sympathy sprang up be-
tween these two drifting human dere-
licts and they were married living
for a time in Oakland, later removing
to Mission street I'm this city, and
finally to the humble cottage at Is
Vulcan place. where the woman re-
paid the Kindness Of her husband by a
knife thrust which VIII in all proba-
bility prove fatal
During McCormick's protracted H.
ness~J. NJ. Long. father OF the wife.
has not inquired as to his condition.
and no recognition has been given to
his motives, which must be those OF
kindness il not of love, In shielding
the wife in spite of all the suffering
which she has brought upon him.
For through il all Mccormick the
man, has remained faithful to his vow
to Cherish and protect, for richer and
for poorer, for better and for worse
in sickness and in health" Death is
lowering near him and in spite Of his
brave struggles may descend at any
moment, but Mccormick will be faith
full TO the end. There will be no falter-
ing at the last and the compact will
be kept. Joseph Mccormick will look
with steady eyes at the end-a plain
man who kept his yow-"tilI death do
us part"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
SUIT TO COLLECT FINE
FROM SENATOR'S ESTATE
Effort Made to Secure Sum
From MitchelFs Heirs

Further action was commenced yes
terday in the United States circuit
court Of appeals to collect from the
estate of United States Senator John H.
Mitchell of Oregon the $1,000 fine i'm
posed at the time of his conviction of
defrauding the federal government of
timber lands. The court, besides fin
ing Mitchell. sentenced him to six
months in the Multnomah county jail.
The judgment was never satisfied.
Mitchell not only died in Jail Lefore the
expiration of his sentence. but lie fine
of $1,000 was never paid.
An appeal was taken from the de-
cision of the lower court to the United
States supreme court. When the mat
ter came up for argument the ATTORNEYS
for Mitchell asked that the matter be
dismissed, as their client, the defendant.
was dead. Then it was that the United
States attorney for oregon asked that
the fine be paid from MitchelIs es-
tate. District Judge Charles E. Woi
verton of Oregon ordered the judg gment
of the fine Cancelled.
petition for a writ of error was
filed yesterday by the government
against the decision of Judge Wolver-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
DEATH CAUSED BY
MENTAL ALTERATION
Edwin Alexander Kippie Jr.,
Who Starved to Death,
Grieyed Over Fathers Loss

BERKELEY, Jan. 5.-Friends OF Ed
win Alexander Ripple Jr.. Mason Of
high degree. engineer and expert ac-
countsnt who starved himself TO death
IN an unfinished house in Ocean View
sunday night can only explain his
presence on this coast and his evident
plight by temporary spell Of mental
alteration.
His father. Edwin Alexander Ripple.
one OF the best known residents Of
Colorado Springs is said 10 have
grieved himself 10 death on account Of
the loss Of his eldest son. John. in
Cripple Greek mine accident a few
years ago Kippie Sr. never recovered
from the blow and his mental condition
was the cause OF great anxiety to his
friends. as he took the death Of his
hson very much TO heart.
The death OF John Ripple was nearly
equally felt by other members Of the
Family Mrs. Ripple. and her other son,
Edwin, who starved himself in this
city, were also terribly downhesrted
over the death Of the son and brother.
Edwin kippie mastered his emotions
FOR & time and seemed cheerful. but was
.sub5ect 10 lspses Of memory and this,
coupled with 2 serious Illness. friends
here declare, IS responsible for his com
ing 70 this coast and his premature
t4Ed-AL I'd rA14 e-A-DA AdAA4tL LlAUn ch AOA
FOOD. although succor was near.
Mrs. c. L Hamlin OF ST Fifty
eighth street, Oakland. formerly lived
In Colorado Springs and was a dear
friend Of the Kippie family. She said
that they were among the summer re-
sorts oldest and best known families
and were highly respected. Mrs. Ham,
lin continued
7 can only explain Edwin's coming
10 this coast on account OF mental
trouble over the loss Of his brother.
Mr. Kippie grieved Tor years and only
recently died on account Of the loss Of
his son. Edwin was also deeply af-
1ected and this. combined with illness,
must have affected his mind"
The san Francisco relief association
OF the Masonic order received a tele-
gram from El PasO lodge, Of which
.Kfppie was recently elected tyler but
not installed into the Office. that the
body should be shipped 10 the family
residence in Colorado Springs. The
local order viii ship the remains to-
morrow nj ght.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
NEW OFFICERS OF
BARRIERS INSTALLED
George w. Price, Retiring Pres
ident, Given Beautiful
Gold Watch
.laS gg,sM
TsL5fs Js,qs sss,q2slco1NSTn
0EzzaElsD

ksEsss Bar er's union
{IRL1Fs d rums2slc usms22s lcoSNS11 local No. 14S, had a
M f5z5S.yES9| large attendance of
members in it's
headquarters, Jefferson Square hall. last
Monday night
The recently elected officers were in
stalled for the current term by Past
PRESIDENT J. Y. Ducoing, who, at the
close of the ceremony presented George
w. Price, the retiring president. on be-
hall OF the local, handsome gold
watch in recognition of the manner in
which he presided over the body dur
ing his term.
George w. Price, o. F. weisgerber
ana charles Koop were appointed a
committee to arrange for a smoker and
links at time to be decided on at
the next meeting
w +. Sipes, d. Tattenham and NJ. H.
hodr1gues were named as the finance
committee for the term. The local
made a donation to the men on strike
on the Denver and Rio Grande road.
AT the meeting of mattresses union
IocaI NO. is in Jefferson Square hall
tast Monday night the officers elected
ior lne current term were installed
Dy outgoing President Edith Reynolds
Inc new president, Maude Younger, de-
nVered short address, in which she
stated that she would do her level best
10 advance and elevate the local dur
ing her term of office. The local an
pointed committee to secure suitable
tokens for the retiring president, and
Louise Larue. retiring secretary. in ap-
probation Of their faithful services. The
local initiated five candidates.
Secretary Gallagher of the labor
councll has received from the executive
ofhcers of the American federation of
labor copy of a circular letter ad-
RI 70
and central labor bodies, urging such
TO secure legislation in the matter of
enforcing sanitary conditions where
wage earners are employed; establish
ing special hospitals for the treat
ment OF tuberculosis, where such do
not already exist; to assist the fedora
ton OF musicians in eliminating iu-
venlie bands; to promote the union la'-
bel and to observe Lincoln day, Fehru-
airy II, by appropriate exercises.
Bar tenders union No Al at its
meeting last Monday night received six
applications and admitted three by ini-
t1ation. The local ordered warrants in
the sum of $50 drawn in favor of
members on the sick list. Charles
Donlon, E. F. Leamon, George Shaw.
John Peters. John Barry. President
Moran and Treasurer Condrotte were
appointed a committee TO arrange for
the annual picnic to be given at Shell
Mound park, April 5.
President p. H. Mccarthy of the
building trades council will install the
officers of the conductors and starters
union in the Building Trades temple
tonight after the election OF a record
ing and corresponding secretary. Jo-
seph Maloney and E. l.. Clayton are
candidates for the Office.
P. III. Mccarthy, president of the
state building trades council. has re-
ceived from President Gompers of the
American federation of labor a letter
thanking him for the telegraphic mes
sage of encoura cement after the SEN
tence pronounced by Justice Wright of
Washington, ID. G..
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
RUEF NOT TO BE GIVEN
GIVEN LONG STAY
Judge Lawlor Intimates Felon's
Request Will Not Be Granted

Judge Lawlor will decide Thursday
how much of the 120 days which Ruef
coolly demands in which to prepare his
bill of exceptions will be allowed him.
Dozier one of the attorneys of the con-
victed boodler, was in court yesterday
trying to convince the judge how
necessary 1t was that the unprecedent-
edly long period of four months should
be granted. He said that three stenog-
raphers and two lawyers were working
day and night preparing the bill Judge
Lawlor Informed Dozier that all of the
defendants rights would be preserved
and that sufficient time would be al
lowed him in which to prepare his bill,
but intimated that no such period as
120 days would be allowed.
In accordance with the arrangement
made in court the day before Judge
Lawlor formally continued the case of
Patrick Calhoun, charged with bribery.
to January IL for trial. All the other
trolley bribery cases on the calendar,
as we'll as the case of Alexander La
than, Ruef's chauffeur. charged with
perjury, were continued to February 2.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK
SOON TO BE MARRIED
Convicted Woman on Ticket of
Leave to Wed c. L. Wagner
TSeecial Dnpafck 20 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali
ATLANTA. Ga. jan 5.-Mrs- Flor
ence Maybrick. the American woman
who was convicted in England or
poisoning her husband and sentenced 70
life Imprisonment. but who was re-
leased on ticket OF leave a few years
ago through the efforts Of the women
of the United States. and who has
since been on the lecture platform. is
soon to be married. according to J.
H. McCracken, Atlanta representative
OF the SlatOn lyceum bureau OF Chi
ca go
McCracken announced toni ght that IN
a short time Mrs. Maybrick would be
come the wife of Charles L Wagner
of Chicago. who is the secretary OF
the Slaton lyceum bureau.
According TO McCracken the mar
riage will be the elimination Of a
pretty romance. Mrs. Maybrick has
been lecturfng under the auspices OF
the Slaton bureau and has been thrown
in close contact with Secretary Wag-
ner. Wagner fell in love with Mrs.
Maybrick and asked her to become
his wife. Mrs. Maybrick refused sew
era1 times. saying she was afraid her
past might prove an injury te wagner.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
INCREASE IN SALES
OF RED CROSS STAMPS
Committee Turns in Encourag-
ing Report and $1,000

At a meeting of the Red Cross stamp
committee yesterday at Mrs John Mer-
rilTs. a good report OF returns was
made.
Those present left with Mrs. Merrill
the sum Of sL053.77 and there has been,
besides, more than 81, 600 banked. The
returns still to come viii amount TO
large sum and reports were made that
several book and drug stores were
keeping stamps in stock, asking for
more and disposing of them every day
The dispensary which is soon to be
in use for the association for the study
and prevention of tuberculosis in the
treatment Of the disease, at the Tele-
graph Hill neighborhood association,
has given widespread comfort to those
who have heard of it,
The washington authorities will be-
gin in October, this year, TO print and
issue stamps, that they may not be en-
barrassed by lack Of stamps nor pres
sure of time in which TO sell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
A SPLENDID STOMACH TONIC
and CURE FOR INDIGESTION

is no difrerent-you are = stomach Suf-
ferer. though you may call IL oy some
other name: your real and only trouble
is that which you eat does not digest.
but quickly fermehts and sours. pro-
ducing almost any unhealthy e0ndi-
ton.
A case OF Pape's Diapepsin win cost
fifty cents at any Pharmacy here. and
win convince any stomach surerer ave
minutes after taking one Trfangule
that Fermentation and Sour stomach
is causing the misery OF Indigestion
No matter IL you call your trouble
Catarrh OF the Stomach. Nervousns sss
or Gastritis. or BY any other name
always remember that a certain cure
- waiting at your Pharmacist any
time you decide 10 begin its USE
Pape's Diapepsin win purity the
sourest and most acid stomach within
i've minutes. and digest promptly
without any fuss or discomfort all Of
any kind Of food you could eat
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06

If your meals don't tempt you, or
you feel bloated after eating and you
believe 1t is the food which alls you;
IL what little you eat lies like lump
of lead on your stomach; II there Is
difficulty in breathing after eating.
eructations of sour food and acid.
heartburn, brash or q belching OF gas.
you can make up your mind that you
need something for a sour stomach
and Indigestion.
To make every bite of food you eat
aid in the nourishment and strength
OF your body. you must rid your Stom-
ach OF poisons. excessive acid and
stomach gas which sours your entire
meal-interferes with digestion and
causes so many sufferers OF Dyspepsia.
Sick Headache. Nauseous breath. and
stomach trouble OF all kind: Putrefy-
ing the intestines and digestive canal
causing such misery as Biliousness.
Constipation, Gripping, etc. Your case
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
EASTERN STAR OFFTCERs

REDWOOD CITY. Jan. 5.-EIaborste
installation ceremonies were held Sv
the Order of Eastern Star last night in
Odd Fellows hall. at which time an ~
the members OF the order were present
in addition TO a number from surro1,-,5-
ing cities. The following officers Wera
installed. Mrs = b Fox. worthy
matron; p. p. Chamberlain. worthy
patron: Mrs. Robert Brown. assfstarr
worthy matron; Louise Barrett. con-
ductress; Mrs. +. TOwne. assistant con-
dustress, Mrs. c. l. McCracken. treas
urer; May Cook. secretary: Matte Bar
rett. Adah: Mrs F. LizOuri. Ruth: Mrs
]. Einstein. Esther: Bee Fox Martha.
Mrs. c. Rix, Electa: Mrs. Lila Kfrkpaf-
rick. chaplain: Mrs L. p. Behrens. mar
shall. Mura Wilcox. organist: Mrs W
W. Barrett warder. Mrs. Nero. sentinel
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS
ARE TO BE HONORED
Huge Demonstration Planned
BY Leaders of Local Corps

In honor OF Commissioner and Mrs.
tthomas Estill, newly appointed com
nanders OF the Salvation Armys CORPS
west OF Chicago. a huge demonstration
meeting is being planned by the local
Salvation Army leaders, TO take place in
king SolOmOn's hall this evening. II
will be the first western public appear
snce Of the new leaders. Bishop Edwin
Holt Hughes viii preside at the meet
Ing, At which the following program
viii be rendered.
Opening song, Colonel George French:
prayer. Colonel Mrs. Miles. solo. Miss
Neames- provincial welcome Colonel
Miles; collection: selection Oakland
band. address, Bishop Edwin Holt
Hughes. address, Comm issioner Thomas
Estil- address. Mrs. Thomas EstilI:
doxology. Colonel Miles. The public is
invited 10 attend
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
DROPS 20 FEET, JUMPS
FENCE AND ESCAPES
Unknown Man Makes Exit From
Hotel in Odd Manner

After graphing with Emil Cohen. a
furniture dealer, on a fire escape in the
rear of the Imperial hotel. s51 Eddy
street, yesterday, an unknown man
dopped 20 feet to the ground and,
climbing over a fence. made his escape.
Nothing has been missed as yet from
the hotel.
Cohen and J. E Kramer were sitting
IN window at the rear of the Imperial
hotel talking to the proprietor. f. L.
Clark. and his wife Cohen heard some
one walking down the escape. He
jumped out on TO the iron work and
grappled with the man. but the latter
broke away and leaped TO the ground.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
sMINDLER FoILEn-

san MATEO. Jan. with sigma
lures supposed TO be those of L. W.
Mcclellan. the Burlingame and San
Francisco contractor. and Of the Bur-
lnEame club appearing on two checks
a smooth criminal endeavored 10 blk
TWO business houses yesterday after
noon by means Of the small purchase
game. The contractors name was
wrongly spelled. which aroused the
suspicion or his first victim -to-be. g
n. Morse. a druggist, and a later at
tempt 10. buy a glass OF beer with q
rarLIrnE
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
RED CROSS DIRECTOR
HERE ON INSPECTION TOUR
Ernest p. BickneII Will Audit
Local Accounts

Ernest P. Bicknell, managing director
of the American National Red Cross,
is expected in San Francisco within a
few DAYS to look over Red Cross mat
ters in general in this state and to
audft the accounts of the local head
quarters. Bicknells headquarters is in
Washington and his visit to the coast
at this time is one of the routine du-
ties of his office. His coming is not
influenced by the existence of the spe-
ciaI italian relief work in progress at
this time but his inspection. viii be
of a general nature He viii go care
fI,lIv over the books and accounts of
the San Francisco Office and probably
will outline a campaign for greater
membership in this state.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-06
MEDICAL MEN ENTERTAINED.

BELMONT. Jan. 5.--Dr. A. NJ. Gard
ner of GardRer's sanitarium enter
tained the San Mateo county med
ical association at his institution last
night. the occasion being their regular
quarterly meeting. DR.. H. F. Anderson
of San Francisco and DR.. Max Roths-
child of Burlingame read papers on
tuberculosis. which was followed by a
general discussion of that disease by
the medical men who later sat down TO
an elaborate repast.