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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
FALLS IN BAY AT THE
FERRY BOAT LANDING
Passenger Is Rescued, Then Arr
rested as Drunk

OAKLAND, Dec. lit. r Conners,
a cigar maker, living in North Oak
land. met a series of mishaps last
night, beginning with a fall from the
deck of a ferry boat near the Oakland
mole into the icy waters of the bay.
He had tarried in San Francisco until
nearly the last boat, imbibing drinks.
it is alleged, and while on the ferry
perched himself precariously on the
deck rail-
AS the boat neared its landing it
Iurched against the piles, and Conners
toppled into the bay.
Deckhands hooked the struggling
man out of the water. Instead of be-
ing grateful, Corners resented his mis-
hap, and as a result was sent to the
city Jail charged with intoxication.
He disconsolately dried his clothes in
a cold cell. where he languished until
this morning, when he was released.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

partment of the public schools, has
been secured as the speaker for the
next exhibition of the Berkeley art as
sociation. which will open its studio
in Allston way Tuesday night and con-
tinue through the week His subject
will be Applied Art or Handicrafts.' =
The exhibition VIII be in charge of
Mrs. Fanny l. Dozier and Miss May
Morrison and will consist of laces en-
broideries. furniture, copper and brass
work, rugs and the like Tuesday
night viii be for members only, but
the exhibition Will be continued every
afternoon through the week from 8 to
O'Clock and on Friday and Saturday
nights from to 10 o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

BERKELEY. Dec. 1L-In the pres
ence Of membe Of the Immediate
families the marriage OF Miss Muriel
Beatrice Gerard and DR.. William Hor-
zee Tvie was solemnized shortly before
II O'Clock this morning at All Souls
chapel OF the Episcopal church in North
Berkeley. Rev. David Evans Of Grace
church, San Francisco. officiated. The
ceremony was OF the simplest nature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
SITE SELECTED FOR
FRUITVALE STATION
Western Pacific Depot North of
Southern PacifiC's

FRUITVALE, Dec. 11.-After a care
ful investigation of the situation the
Western Pacific surveyors have located
the Fruitvale station of the Gould line
about 200 yards north of the Southern
Pacific depot, near Fruitvale avenue.
Stakes for the building to be erected,
a depot and freight shed, were set yes
terday by the surveyors. 1t is not
known when work will be commenced
on the structures.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

IillS OOOk - =
revelation to peo-
pie who have not
thought along these
lines. contains 300
pages. giving a
complete explana-
tion OF the Chinese
method OF treating
disease. both cause
and prevention. to-
gether with rules OF
Hy giene. diet and
correct cooking that
viii help keep you
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

the bride wearing her travelling suit
and leaving Immediately after the serv-
ices for a honeymoon trip in the south.
Mrs Ivie is the daughter of Major
and Mrs. II. D. Gerard, British vice
consul and a resident of GAL Regent
street in this city. She is an accom-
pIished vocalist.
Doctor Ivie Is a prominent physician
and a trustee of the American Society
of Osteopathy. He will make his home
in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

More than 70 guests accepted the
hospitality of Miss Edith Benjamin TO-
day, when she entertained at tea. In
the receiving party were: Mrs. Owen
Moran, Miss Florence Pardee, Miss
carol Pardee. Miss Helen Glenn. Miss
Margaret Bassett, Miss Marguerite
Bronson, Miss Csrmelits Cuvellier Miss
Georgia Meredith and Miss Helen Bas-
sett An elaborate dinner rounded out
the evening, covers being laid for the
girls who assisted Miss Benjamin and
as many men.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
BURGLARS AT HAYwARp-Hayw.r,

BURGLARS At HAYWARD Hayward. Dec. II.
Following close upon the robbery OF the
Christensen home in street and the attempt
made on the John Foster lodging house in
Castro street early Friday morning. some time
last night attempt made TO break into
Captain A. Maegregor's cigar store, In Castro
street near B.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
REFUSE TO APPOINT
HIGHWAY COM MISSION
San Mateo Supervisors Prefer
to Handle $1,000, 900 Bonds

. REDWOOD CITY, Nov, with one
exception the supervisors of San Mateo
county: today declined to appoint a
highway commission from the list of
names suggested by the Peninsula pro-
motion league and declared that they
were in favor of handling the proposed
$1,000, 600 bond issue for the improve
ment of roads themselves. No definite
action will be taken until the next
meeting. November Is, however.
Douglas Watson, an enthusiastic
promoter of the proposed bond issue.
asked the board to take some action
in the matter of appointing commits
sion. Chairman McEwoy replied that
the board desired to go ahead, but it
thought 1T had better handle the road
question itself. Watson declared that
If the board should appoint itself the
bond issue would. be defeated, but if
three private citizens were appointed
the issue would probably carry.
Supervisor J. H. Coleman moved that
the committee of three be appointed
but no other member Of the board VOL
unteered to second the motion.
w. ], Martin of South San Francisco
then told Watson to withdraw the Pc
tition asking the board to appoint a
commission. Upon behalf of the peti-
toners | ask to withdraw the petition .
declared Watson, but the board had
already put the matter over for two
weeks. Watson, Martin and Garrett
left the meeting room in anger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
FRIENDS GATHER
AT DERBY FUNERAL
Widow of Prominent Lumber
Merchant Is Taken to
Her Final Rest

OAKLAND. Now. 1.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Nancy NJ Derby. widow OF E. NJ.
Derby. was held this morning from the
Derby residence at 1901 East Four
teenth street. Fruitvale. Friends of
the dead woman were there in great
numbers, among them many of the
states prominent citizens. The services
were conducted by Rev. John Howland
Lathrop of the First Unitarian church
of Berkeley. The remains were in
TERED in the family plat in Mountain
View cemetery.
The house in which Mrs. Derby died
and from which she was buried is on
the site of the home her late husband
built for her 40 years ago. 1t was a
small cottage. which later. when Derby
made fortune in the lumber business.
gave way to the handsome residence
that is now one of Fruitvale's most
noted
{ Mrs Derby was born in Massachu-
setts so years ago. Two sons. Oscar
e and Augustus B. Derby. and one
daughter. Mrs. A. K. p. Harmon, sur
vive her. All reside in Oakland She
was widely known for her charitable
work. She passed away Friday after
an illness of several months
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
GRAOUAT[STOG|Yf
ELABORATE DANCE
Premier Social Event of Higher
Course Students to Be
Given Thursday

BERKELEY, Nov. 1.-The interest of
500 graduates of the university and
other institutions of. learning who are
pursuing higher courses here is CEN
tered in the graduates dance, which
viii be given. in Hearst hall Thursday
might. Elaborate preparations have
been made for the affair. The faculty
men. and their wives will be the, guests
of the evening
:. President William J.. Hayes of the
graduate students has: appointed J.. r.
Jahn as general chairman of the fol-
lowing committees of the dance:
Printing-4Carl Hoag chairman; Byrd Howell,
Violet ottoman. Alice Jones, C. z. Rogers
Advertising Milton T. Farmer, chairman; {;
ryn Heinz. S: F. Otis, R. H. Wight, c. Pease,
pecors sfiens-Edith Csrew.: chairman: Dorothy
Yeta Heath, A. r. Powell, H. E., Cooke. z. s..
Bird. - =.
Reception-M. E. Harrison, chairman; Pauline
Baldwin, Alma Tobin Myrtle Bartlett, Ovena
Larson, Edna Newly, j.; w Mailman: G. b.
- Re Refreshments : Helen Pinkham. chairman; i;
Helen Young, Christina Krysto, W. Hiieman,
The sophomore women's jinks will
be held Saturday night in Hearst hall.
in charge Of the following committees:
Progrsm-Irene o'connor chairman; Pauline
Ruth Axnes Welsh, Grace Weeks, Edith Pence
Finsnce-Ada Roos, chairman; Grace Hamil-
ton. Lillian Leale, Ellen Ord, Marjorie Stanton
tRefreshments-Jean Brock, chairman; Harriet
Ehrenberg Pearl Kenyon, Pearl Tuttle, Fern
Andrews.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
PAIR BATTLE FOR
D[ADSON'S WEALTH
Oakland Physician Says Wife
Poisoned Devisee's Mind
and Contests Will

OAKLAND. Nov. 1.--Dr. Aaron Wal
ter Gamble, IS years of age, has filed
a contest to the will of his son, Walter
Herbert Gamble, who died October 10.
Accusations were made by Doctor Gam
BILE against his wife, Maria D.. Gamble,
and her daughter by. former marriages;
Maria K Donnally, of having poisoned
the. sons mind against the father dur
ing his last illness and refusing to ad-
NIT the father. to the sons bedside: As
a result Doctor Gamble said that he
was disinherited in the sons will and
that a two story house with q: vail
liable lot in pimond and ranch prop
erty in Contra Costa county valued at
$1,000, which had come to Walter Her
bert Gamble by inheritance: passed into
the womens hands while he: was ig-
rored
Doctor Gamble in fling his contest
gave a history OF his son WHO, as he
said. inheritfng a taint of Insanity on
his mothers. side, was said to have
been feeble minded since his birth.
Kept in school until he reached his ma
jority, he was. never able to acquire
more than the rudiments taught in the
primary grades, he said.
!. For several years the young man was
iii with a disease: banning dia agnosis,
said Doctor Gamble, thoug hs:r numerous
physicians had. been called in consul
tation. They differed and suggested
various remedies which were tried with
the alleged result that young Gamble
was seldom free from. the effects of
opiates. Z I'm this condition and rapidly
weakening, the contestant explained
that young Gamble was induced to
write his will six days before he died.
The Will was attested by Attorney 2.
e. Huffaker of Dimond and by w. S.
de *Pierris and is being attacked on
legal grounds as invalid, as well. as on
the. broader contention that the youth
was Incompetent to devise property.
Doctor Gamble, who: has engaged At
torneys Nj. w. Simpson and A. F.. ST.
Sure of Alameda to represent him, has
arran ged for a vigorous contest.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
MILITIA IN CONTROL OF
JACKSON SITUATION
BIoodshed Feared at Election in
Kentucky Today

JACKSON, KY, Nov. with large
number of state militia in control and
an undercurrent of apprehension over
the tense situation people were wons
dering tonight what the election would
bring forth for bloody Breathitt."
Both democratic and republican man
ayers charge each other with trying to
steal the election.
Circuit Judge J. p. Adams, the in
cumbent and republican candidate for
reelection. who made the request of
Governor Wilson for militia to pre-
serve order during the election, said
tonight:
I'm requesting troops L was needing
the appeals of the good people to take
immediate action to prevent a conflict
and to preserve peace and order among
the people. Men led by Ed Callahan,
armed with rifles, were in the upper
story of the old Hargis building and
were issuing threats of death against
citizens and officers, and they had COM
menced to terrorize the town by shoot
ing on the streets when / sent the mes
sage to the governor for troops"
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
LOSES PAY FOR FAILURE
TO ATTEND MEETINGS
Sheriff Chatham of San Mateo
Punished by Supervisors 81.

;: REDWOOD: CITY. Nov. THAT the
board Of supervisors of: San Mateo
county intend TO enforce the resolu-
ton passed at its last meeting was
evidenced Blythe. action taken yester-
day, wien the board ordered Auditor
Henry Underhffl to refusetq pay Sher-
ir Robert Chatham his salary warrant
for the month of October because he
had failed to obey the command of the
board to attend the board sessions.
!: The supervisors are determined that
the county officials shall be at their
meetings whenever meeting is held,
and passed a resolution to that effect.
Although Chatham was at the morning
session, he failed:to turn up in the aft
ernoon and the memb bers resented his
conduct It: was decided to make an
example of: the sheriff.
:. p: H. McAvoy, chairman Of the board
of supervisors, finding that Chatham
was not present, ordered the auditor
TO withheld the warrant*o of the sheriff
and his deputies amounting to $3T5 un-
til such time as the officials are certain
that they are able to attend the. board
meetings. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
RECIPE FOR WEAK KIDNEYS
Highly Recommended Prescriptions for
Kidneys and Bladder

Persons suffering from such symp-
toms as pains in the back. dizziness.
frequent. scanty and highly-colored
urination. soreness in the hip or groin.
rheumatic pains in the joints or any
other indications of kidney or bladder
trouble, would do well to take the fol-
lowing treatment: Mix one-half ounce
fluid extract Buchu, One-haf ounce
Murax compound with six ounces good
pure gin and take three times day
after eating. in doses of one to two
teaspOonfuls. This Is said to be the
most effective prescription known for
kidney or bladder trouble. All the
above ingredients can be bought sep
arately and mixed at home or any
good druggist can put up this mixture
Weak or disOrdered kidneys must
have the most prompt attention, as
neglect is apt to result in dreaded
Bright's~ disease chronic rheumatism
or diabetes. The above prescription
will cleanse clogged or inactive kid
neys and restore them to their natural
function of filterinS the blood of i'm
pure waste and uric acid
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
Californians on Travels

NEW YORK. Nov. THE following. CsIifor
nisns are registered at New York hotels:
From San FFsnciseo-Garret W. McEnerney
Manhattan; j. A. Banting, Hoffman house: Mrs
X s. Garland. Woodward; Mrs. Hamell. Martha
Washington: A. c. Hoeft, Grand Union: Miss
W. Davis, Savoy: Mrs. Z. A. Drexler. Hoffman
". Goeggle. Mrs. W Goeggle. the Misses
Goeggle. Grand hotel: ]. s. Hawkins, Mrs. j.
s. Hawkins. Herald square; L. A. Hiihorn, Dr.
L. r. Howe. Mrs. A. Russell, Hoffman: Mrs
solomon, Hotel Savoy: w. A. Alderdice, Herald
square: s. Baker. Hotel Algonquin; W. NJ
Bunker, Mrsg w NJ. Bunker, Hotel Brozteil:
W. H, Coleman, Mrs. W H Coleman; Hotel
E. Dean, Hotel Plaza J. J. Doilard Murray
hill; Mrs. X. /. Garland. Cumberland; r. r.
Gosiinsky, Mrs. r. 4. GoslInsky, Algonquin;
R. S. Grover. Mrs. R. s: Grover, Cumberland: :
Mrs n. A. Harper. Hotel Bayard; II. Kimmei
Broadway Central: Mrs. n. W. Palmer. Martha
Washington: ]. G. Piver. Herald square: V.
STOW. Hotel Waleott; J. K. Barry AIRS. j. r.
Barry. Park avenue: ]. Barth. Holland house |;
f. r. Mathews. Hotel Belmont: y. L. Minis
Hotel Cadillac: II. I; Robb. Hotel Bartholdi.
SON Hoffman: W. g. Baldwin. Murray Hill
hotel: A. p. Halfhill, Park avenue hotel; H.
NJ Ieners, Mrs W. III. Jefers, BrozfelI; j.
SwInnerfon. Betel Albany; Rev. J. Cawley, r
Paris Grand Union hotel
Oaklsnd-O. Magee. Normandie.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
LIQUOR LOOSENED
Innings OF HEART
Sediment Absorbed by Blood
Affected Wealthy Mans
Brain, Says Son
Waldo Dikeman Gives Unique
Theory in COntesting Will
of Berkeley Capitalist

OAKLAND. Nov. THAT Simon H.
Dlkemsn, a prominent capitalist of
Berkeley. was rendered incapable of
writing his viii because. portions Of
the Innings of his heart. loosened by an
attack of endocarditis and washed
away by alcohol became absorbed in the
blood and were transmitted TO the
brain. king him irrational. is the
unique theory on which contest IS
being waged by Attorney L. S. Church
in behalf of Henry Waldo Dikeman, the
eldest son. who was disinherited.
Attorney Church examined witnesses
in rapid succession who testified as 10
actions by Dikeman which convinced
them that he was Irrational. With in
ternal evidence supported by external
evidence the contestant had reason to
feel satisfied with his days work.
WROTE TO IMAGINARY PERSONS
Clarence Merrill. postmaster at
Berkeley. said that Dikeman sent nu-
rnerous money orders for sums ranging
I'D to $50 10 women throughout the
country. but they all came back with
the notification that no such personages
existed. Merrill also said that he saw
Dikemsn scantily clothed in the streets
worrying about an Imaginary nishap to
John Jensen. foreman in round
house at the Southern Pacific yards at
West Oakland, said that he had res
eued Dikeman from the mud fats at
low tide at 2:Se o'clock one morning.
Dikennan had waded out 1000 feet from
the shore, said Jensen, and. up to his
neck in ooze. was calling for help
VIXEN questioned Dikeman stated that
ne had gone out to look at some prop
eFtX.
DR.. NJ Beuker attended Dikenan
and declared that he had senile de-
nleutia sn q pronounced degree Tor
3 many years and that his drinking
habits adversely affected the disease
Of the heart. which he had In re-
sponse to questions by Attorney Church
he said that the heart could be eroded
6v alcohol and the brain affected by
she sediment, ..f:.s.....
LEFT WEALTH TO INSANE
) Henry waldo Dikemsn insisted that
he was disinherited by mistake and
that his initials were put in the will
in place OF those of his brother, who
was hopelessly insane. James NJ. Dixie
man was named executor of the estate,
which was valued at $4,000, and in
herfted one-third of tne personal prep
erty. Real property owned by Dixie
man was left to his surviving wife.
Anna Maria A sister, also insane,
received a large portion together with
James Dikeman and the insane brother.
In the first complaint the contestant
accused James Dikeman and his wife,
Irma Dikeman, of plying the elder
Dikemsn with whisky in order TO ac-
ceierste his decline. Ihis charge was
-afterwsrd Withdrawn. -
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
RELIEF SOCIETY
PLANNING DANCE
German Ladies Making Prepar-
atious for Grand Ball =.

OAKLAND Nov. 1--ActiEe prepara-
tions are being made by the committee
on arrangements TO insure a grand
success for the charity ball to be given
at Maple hall November 9 for the bene-
ri OF the German Ladies' Relief society.
Invitations for the affair have al
ready been issued. Great attention is
being paid 10 the decorations Mrs. c.
Neppach. president OF the society, and
Mrs n. Werum, vice president, are in
charge. A. Schluete will act as floor
manager. The following are the COM
nlittses that have been appointed:
p Floor committee-Theodore Gier, II.
Gray. G. Seulberger, H. Hennings. DR..
Schwsrz r. Schmidt. n. Hesse, c. Nord-
hsusen. z. Street n. Werum, A Bur-
gemeister. H. Kattenhorn, c. Neppsch,
H. Helm, n. Westphal.. II. Sagehorn, g.
Crist. l. Many. Reception committee
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Heeseman, Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Jurgens. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Westphal, Mr. and Mrs. A Meese, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Alfs, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgemeister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bsumen, Mrs. Bshls. Mrs. Kroenke,
Mrs. Uhl, N Werum. c. Neppach. C.
Smith. J. seuIberger. Albert Curtin and
J. Many.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
DENIES
MOTHER WAS WE'D
Claims That Second Marriage
Was Never Performed

OAKLAND, Nov. IA start was
made today in the will contest over
the estate OF Mrs. Theresa Berthol
Morcel OF Alameda. fled by her daugh-
ter Mrs. Elise Mousnier. Mrs Morcel
left an estate worth $40, 900 to her
supposed surviving husband, but Mrs.
Mousnier attacked her mothers repu-
tstion by asserting that they were
never married and that Joseph Mercel
had exerted undue. influence over the
woman in causing her to inherit her
daughter.
Mrs. Mousnier identified letters writ
ten tE her mother as a preliminary
step IN getting at the main body of
the testimony. Joseph Morcel, the pro-
ponert Of the will, was also called upon
to Identify Mrs. Mercers handwriting
Attorney r. B. Tappan, who appeared
for Mrs. Mousnier, aroused Morcel to
wrath by referring to the deceased as
Mrs. Berthol, ignoring the marriage
which Morcel claimed had been per
formed.
The case is being tried before a Jury
in Judge Ogden's court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
GARBAGE CART HAULS
CITY CASH TO VAULT
Alameda Treasurer Rides With
Gold in Vehicle

ALAMEDA, Nov. 1.-Gold coin to the
amount of $4,000 and City Treasurer
Oswald Lubbock was hauled from the
Alameda National bank to the city hall
in a garbage dump cart today. After
drawing the money from the bank the
city treasurer was confronted with the
task of getting it into the vaults in
his ONCE. He searched for an express
wagon to move the gold, but failing
to find one, accosted the driver OF a
garbage cart and told him what he
wanted The costliest load that the
garbage vehicle ever carried was
dumped in and when Lubbock had
climbed in the garbage cart was driven
to the city hall
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
ARCHITECT SCORES
PROFESSORS PLAN
Objects to Jepson's Projects for
Planting Trees in Streets
of Berkeley

BERKELEY, Nov. 1.-The report of
Prof. Willis Jepson of the department
of botany at the University of Cali
fornia. made before the Hillside club
on the planting of trees in the Berke-
ley streets was unfavorably criticised
by A. W. Smith, well known architect
residing at 3e99 Telegraph avenue,
who. in letter to be placed before
the council and various Improvement
clubs of the city. takes exception to
the professors choice of trees.
One of Smiths chief objections to
the university mans report is to the
recomm endatfon that deciduous trees,
particularly the elm and maple, be
planted in the streets. Smith asserts
that these trees besides suekering bad
ly. drop many leaves in autumn. and
this makes the streets untidy and is
a source of expense to the street clean
ing department.
Smiths letter, containing objections
to Jepson's report and suggestions as
to the trees to be planted, is in part as
follows.
with all due respect to the worthy
professor /: wish to express my disap-
prevail of his conclusions. The gist of
his report was that certain maple and
certain elm trees should be planted to
the exclusion of anything else, and in
all events that only deciduous trees
should be used. MY objections are as
follows:
"First--In our Berkeley climate no
tree should ever be planted which will
eventually grow large enough to shade
house. Our summers are none too
warm and we need all the sunshine we
can get. All naples and elms grow
too large.
. "Second-Deciduous trees, when they
shed their leaves make considerable
mess, and the fallen leaves litter up
Lawns. and gardens and fill up street
-Third-The elm trees all sucker, and
If the professor has found one that
doesn't do so, then it must be a new
and rare species. am not a botanist
but l. never saw an elm that didn't
sucker on the slightest provocation.
"Fourtil-Elm trees have leaves that
are crinkIy and catch and hold dust
On a dusty. street they are always full
of dust and always look dusty and
rusty. The. wood is not very strong
and the trees suffer in every gale. and
l.untii they are very large are likely to
have bfg branches Broken off, thereby
much dfsfguring them.
"It IS true that any tree is better
than no tree at all, yet if we are to
| have trees let us select such as are
graceful and handsome. The elm and
maple are. not in. themselves particu-
larry handsome--thsre are many hand
some kinds of normal growth.
| Smith suggests as fit trees to plant
Ion the. streets the following: Haw-
thorn, white birch maiden hair tree
acac cias, camphor tree, locust. California
wild cherry and several kinds of ever
green trees.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-02
FORESTRY BOARD WILL
INSPECT THE HIGHWAYS
Body to Determine as to Plant
ing of Trees

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-The county
board of forestry, created by the board
of supervisors a few weeks ago. will
take its first official action Sunday, No
vember Z, when the county highways
will be gone over with a view to de-
termining the best places on which to
begin planting trees. Later a request
for $4,000 will be made to the super
visors for the actual expense of beauti-
flying the roadways.
The forestry board consists of John
w. Mott chairman; Charles Riser, F..
r. Moore. Duncan McDufie and r. Tur-
bell. They will consult with e. r.
Fraser. county forester.
Supervisor Fred Foss of Berkeley.
protested against passing a claim for
s143.33 fiied by Robert Johnson. john
son claimed to have been at work do
ing cleaning in the basement of the
hall of records. Supervisors Mullins
Kelley. Bridge and Horner voted TO
allow his claim.