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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
AUXILIARY SYSTEM
NEARS COMPLETION
Last Pipes for Fire Apparatus
Are Being Laid in Business
District

OAKLAND. Nov. 1O.-The salt wa
ter auxiliary fire system on which the
city is expending 100000 will be COM
pIeted and in use within a month The
laying of the final stretch of distribu-
ting pipe in Fourteenth street, from
Franklin to Washington, is now under
way. The Franklin street main is in
place, and the Washington street pipe
is now being placed and covered.
The pipes lead from the pumping &
station at Lake Merritt near Fifteenth
and Fallon streets to the business sec
ton, and are distributed down Frank
lin and Washington streets to Second.
A surplus of the original appropriation
has been diverted to extending the
auxiliary for additional protection of
the manufacturing district between
Second street and the water front.
pipe is also laid in Eighth street
between Franklin and Washington, to
give more water in case of fire in that
part Of the retail district.
Extensive additions to the system
are contemplated by the city admin
istration The city council viii prob
ably be called upon next year to ap-
propriate money to extend the dis
trict eastward to Webster street Next
year also q pipe is 10 be laid connect
ing the Webster street main with the
estuary at the Webster street bridge,
so that in the event of a confiagra-
tion the fire tugs can pump water into
the system as reinforcement of the
Lake Merritt pumps.
The pressure from the system will
be sufficient without the aid of fire
engines to throw dozen streams of
water over the tallest building in the
business district.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN LEADRO
MOTHER IN LAW IS
CAUSE OF DIVORCE
Husband Alleges Wife's Parent
Secured Deed to House and
Drove Him Out

OAKLAND, Nov. 10.-Deeding his lit
tie home at 1872 F'ifty-fourth street TO
his wife's mother at his wife's request,
Edward C. Phelps alleged that rent
was demanded two days later and he
was ordered out by his wife, Janet,
when he refused to pay The charge
against Mrs. Phelps was made in a
today by Phelps.
Phelps said that his wife long had
her mother living with them at his
expense and that his own mother was
subject TO bitter attacks on the part of
his wife.
My Sunday school teacher forbids
me even to recognize YOU, wrote little
Vivian Van Duyn to her father. John
Van Duyn. This was brought out in a
contested action for divorce between
Ottilia Van Duyn and himself. The lit
tie girl took sides strongly with her
mother, and in one of her letters she
said that she did not care to accept a
book which he sent her, as, coming
from him, 1t must be trash.
Mrs. Van Duyn complained that her
husband had treated her with scant
consideration for years, and he said
that she had quarreled with him. Judge
Wells remarked that. though they had
fought like cats the testimony hardly
warranted a decree to either. His de-
eision will be given tomorrow.
Mrs. Mary A. Gardner was said to
have suspected her husband Charles
w. Gardner. of liking other women
better than herself Gardner alleged
that her suspicious, being unfounded,
constituted cruelty. and he was given
an interlocutory decree of divorce to-
day. He is a lumber tally clerk.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
WOMAN SUES FOR LAND
DECIDED FOR HER KEEP
Nephew Promises to Comply
When Repaid Expenses

OAKLAND, Nov. 10.-Sued for the re-
covery of a small property in Linden
street by his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Whelan, who is 70 years of age w.
H. williams offered to comply with
her demand if she would pay $500 for
her care during the last two years.
Mrs. Whelan complained that he had
accepted the property on condition
that he should care for her during her
life. but that he had failed to make
good.
She said that her sister, Catherine,
was killed two years ago in train
wreck, and that, being alone, she had
made the arrangement with Williams.
Her suit followed an alleged violation
of the agreement.
williams said that he had lived up
TO his contract, but that old age had
rendered his aunt so changeable that
she was growing harder TO please every
day. His disposition to settle in return
for his expense of keeping her led
Judge Ellsworth to believe that com
promise would be effected and he con-
tinued the trial one week.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
WILL PLAY WHIST FOR
THE SAKE OF CHARITY
Ladies Will Buy Sewing Ma
ines With Proceeds

OAKLAND. Nov. ia whist tour
nament will be given tomorrow even
ing by branch No. 1. Catholic ladies'
aid society. in st. Mary's hall. Many
handsome prizes have been provided
for the successful players
The proceeds will go toward the
purchase of sewing machines with
which to make garments for the poor.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of Mrs. Albert Smith. chairman;
Miss Katherine Mahr, Mrs. Jennie Jor-
dan, Mrs. T. p. Hogan, Mrs. P. Kisich.
Mrs. p. ]. Ryan. Mrs. W. T. Morton.
Mrs. c. c. White, Mrs George Van
Haltren, Mrs. .C.cMAvoy. Mrs Sci
weiger, Mrs. John Slavich. Miss Emily
Finn and Mrs. George P. r. Clark.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
PRISONER WEDS GIRL
BEFORE POLICE JUDGE
Escapes Prosecution on Felony
Charge by Marrying

OAKLAND, Nov. 10. E. Rapkin.
1s years old, was married today by Po-
lice Judge Samuels in the police court
to Mabel Fox, a 16 year old girl of
2408 Lincoln avenue, Alameda, who was
the complainant in the last charge
against him He had either to wed the
girl or be prosecuted
Rapkin was arrested once before on
a charge of forgery, but was not prose-
cuted because the police were unable
TO find his uncle, NJ. A Rapkin, whose
name was alleged to have been forged.
He was turned over to the Contra
Costa county officials on a charge of
burglary, to which Captain of Detec-
tfves Petersen said Rapkin had con-
fessed-
According to Petersen. Rapkin said
he was an accomplice and aided in re-
covering part of the stolen stuff He
was again discharged and last night
was arrested in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
AGED OAKLAND WOMAN
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Emily Johnson Dies After
Short Illness

OAKLAND Nov IO.-AIrs. Emily
Niilett Johnson. a resident Of Oakland
TOT 5S years. passed away yesterday al
her home 5l5 Telegraph avenue. sur
rounded by her children. Mrs. Sallie
j flnucane Drake and William Miles
tinucane- She had been i'll a week.
Mrs johnson was born in Bardsto,s,n
Ky, OF a prominent southern family.
Sne married DIT. u. ". Finucane of Sa-
tafia. Miss. and. after his death. DR.
L. = Johnson Of Yazoo. Miss. She came
10 oakland in 1876 with her children.
Tor many years she was a prominent
member Of the choir of Father Serda' S
church and took q conspicuous part in
charita bic work
The funeral wiz he held tomorrow
morning from 81. Francis de sales
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
PRESCRIPTION FOR LAME BACK
Here Is an Unusually Effective and
simple Home Remedy by
Expert Doctor.

The following prescription will be
found to work wonders in curing lame
back and all kinds of rheumatism. and
restoring health and vigor. The in
gradients can be supplied by any we'll
stocked drug store and easily mixed:
"One ounce compound syrup of sar-
saparilla; one ounce Toris compound.
These to be added to half pint of whis-
key and used in tablespoonful doses
before each meal and at bed time. The
bottle must be shaken well each time.''
Good results from this treatment
come after the first few doses
This prescription was published here
last season and was used with splendid
results by hundreds of people
Some of the smaller drug stores may
not have all these ingredients in stock,
but they can get them quickly from
their wholesale house.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
WINS GOLD MEDAL
FOR LENS STUDIES
Annie w. Brigham Given HOnOrs
for Exhibit at AIaska-YukOn
Exposition

OAKLAND. Nov. 10.-The announce
ment Of the committee on art of the
Seattle exposition conferring upon
Annie ". Brigham the gold medal in
her class OF work is being received
with the deepest qualification by her
friends in the art world who have fol-
lowed her career with interest for the
last several years. Mrs. Brigham eN-
hibited a group Of seven lens studies,
the work OF the last summer, at the
Seattle fair
The small collection of the Oakland
artist attracted unusual attention and
was given an important place in the
gallery. Mrs. Brigham yesterday was
formally notified by the committee that
she had been awarded the coveted
honor. Mrs Brigman's individual and
original work is perhaps better known
iu New York and in Europe than in
California. where she makes her home.
Her lens studies have made a distinct
place for themselves in the art world
and have brought to the gifted Oak
land woman recognition of no ordinary
kind.
Within the last two years Mrs. Brig
man mas been awarded several media Is
Weere she has exhibited, two of them
being sent from Europe where the
leading artists of the United States and
me continent We're also showing work.
Az present Mrs. Brigham is engaged in
completing a collection of studies to be
Huns In one Of the famous New York
eiicries this spring
aside from her work as an artist
MIS- Brigham has ability as a reader
ana her Interpretation of aEnoch Ar
oen- IN which she is assisted bv Miss
heflha Brehm, pianist has been given
NiIu natJerlng praise this winter borb
n tae bay cities and in the interior
Srs Brigham resides in Thirty-second
street. where she has an interesting
studio
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
LEGAL PAPERS LOST
BY ELMIURST WOMAN
Burglars Get Clothes, Jewels
and Dealers Money

OAKLAND, Nov. 1O.-Legal papers
pertaining to damage suit against
z. N Wolf for the death of a fac
tory worker named Alma Klemea, were
lost yesterday by Mrs. Rebecca Peter
sen of 210S Vicksburg street. Elmhurst.
The woman reported the loss to the
police, saying she thought the papers
had been stolen by a sneak thief who
mistook the parcel containing them as
a package of valuables
Burglars broke into Mrs James
Elliott's home at 754 Seventh street
last night and carried away clothes
and jewels worth s25 X. Murakata,
a Japanese merchant, reported that
$685. was stolen from his room at
305 Seventh street yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
WHITE PLAGUE GRIPS
YOUNG GIRL IN JAIL
Florence Edwards Has DreaC
Disease and Admits Burglary

OAKLAND, Nov. 10.-Florence Ed
wards, suffering from the ravages OF
tuberculosis of the lungs, though only
IL years of age, pleaded guilty to a
charge of burglary in the second degree
today and Judge Brown referred her to
Probation officer Ruess when she asked
for clemency.
The girl is in serious condition and
her surroundings at the county jail
were regarded as extremely disadvan-
tageous to her state of health. Re-
Gently Judge Brown permitted her to
visit her dying mother at San Fran
cisco under guard, she being unable to
secure bail.
The girl admitted entering the room
of Molly Erickson in a Sixth street
lodging house with intent to steal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
STUDENTS WILL GIVE
TEAM BIG FAREWELL
Smoker Rally to Be Held in
Gymnasium Tonight

BERKELEY, Nov. 10.-The annual
smoker rally of the students, the fare
we'll to the football team by the stu
dent body, before the big game with
Stanford Saturday, will be held in
Harmon gymnasium tomorrow night.
Oldtimers will be present on the oc-
casion and the evening will be spent
in speech making and smoking.
Faculty members and graduates
will be heard as well as the Rugby
coaches and members of the team. The
music for the affair will be furnished
by the mandolin and glee clubs and
the university band.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
NEEDLE WORKER DIES
AT AGE OF II YEARS
Mary A. Bell Williamson Won
Many Prizes at Fairs

BERKELEY, Nov 10.-Mary A. Bell
Williamson, a famous needle worker
and embroidery designer, died last
night at her home at 400 Arch street
at the age of - years. She had lived
in Berkeley for 10 years She won
a number of medals at worlds fairs
for designing embroidery and laces.
Among the medals are those of the
Chicago worlds fair of 1894, the St.
Louis exposition, and the Portland
fair.
She is survived by three brothers
ID. A. Williamson of this city, j. A.
Williamson of Toronto. and DIR. J. G.
Williamson of Hinsdale, ILL., The fun
eral will be held tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
CRASH
AND RIDER is HURT

OAKLAND. Nov. -Sidewiped in a
collision between autobicycles, Charles
G. Britton was hurled into the gutter
at Eighteenth street and San Pablo
avenue. early this morning and badly
cut over the head. The other rider was
uninjured and. mounting his machine
rode away, according to Britton. Brit
ton lives at 1902 Fifty-second street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Nov. 1o.-The following marriage
licenses were issued today:
Arthur Leroy Galloway, %, and Winnie Wilder
Woodbury., %, both of Blue Canyon.
Harry A. Rasmussen, a. Sparks New, and
Genevra Woodbury., Is, Blue Canyon.
BENJAMIN Jacobs. 81. San francisco. and Min
ME stanton 10, Alameda.
Andrew j. Ritchey. 21, and Anna Benson, 90
both of Oakland
George Eugene OHara &c. Cornwall Contra
Costa county. and Kate Hurley. 23, Oakland
Anton Johnson, 26 Buffalo, Mimi, and Hlds
Swanson, 26, Kingsburg. CAL
Joseph E. Rapkin 20. San Francisco, and
Mabel Fox, 16 Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
UNION CLUB TO HOLD
BANQUET AND DANCE
Saturday Night Set for Enter
tainment of Members

BERKELEY, Nov. 1O.-The Union
club, large social organization ee
this city. will hold its annual banquet
in Native Sons hall in Shattuck a~e
nue. Saturday night. The elI Be
dancing, music and cards aflsr the
banquet. W r. Servis is chairman
of the banquet committee. the other
members of which are: c. r. otte1s
George Brainard, Beverly Rush and
II. Buell..
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
When It Is Kidney Disease,
You Must Be Careful
The these deadly dangers know what
then do it. The real danger is delay.

The signals of quick approaching disaster to
health (and life itself the insidous symptoms of
Kidney Bladder Disease If you have noted their
You may have felt only an occasional crick in the
back" when rising have observed slight sediment
from your urine-or perhaps noted spells of nrtabeness
Iangour and nervousness, etc.-or of
muscles that your work will not for. But-take
care These symptoms will grow and mutipy-until,
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
PLANS FOR BANKERS
HOTEL ARE ADOPTED
Directors Announce That Cons
struction Will Soon Begin

OAKLAND. Nov 10.-Plans for the
Bankers hotel were adopted today at
a meeting of the directors of the Oak
land hotel company, Bliss & FaviIle be-
ing the successful architects It is ex-
pected that the working details of the
plans and specifications will be ready
in short time.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11

MEETING IS POSTPONED Oakland. Nov. TO-
Owing to the illness of Mayor Frank X Mott
no meeting of the board of public works of
which the mayor is president, took place to-
day. At the next meeting the matters which
were to have come up today viii be considered.
among them the permit Of the Great Western
Fifth avenue between the substation and the
steam plant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
News Of Jociety
Across the Bay

OAKLAND. Nov. IO.-The handsom-
est bridge party OF the month was that
~ which Mrs. :. p. Neville enter
tanned twoscore guests this afternoon
at her charming new Claremont resi-
oence- The autumn tints were used in
al the appointments of the elabora te
affair Among those who enjoyed Mrs.
Neville's hospitality were:
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11

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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11

Mrs. Ralph Jones, who has been the
guest or her mother, Mrs. William Let's
Oliver, for several weeks, will return
within few days to her home in
Martinez. Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss
Carolyn Oliver.
Al prettily appointed house service
this evening the marriage of Edwin
tharles DOzier and Miss Eleth HoIlen-
beck was solemnized In the presence of
The members Of the Immediate families
and a Few chosen guests The service
was read by Rev. Frank L. Good
speed, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church. LinwOod Dozier assisted his
brother as best man. Miss Alma Hol-
lenbeck, herself bride elect. was her
sisters only attendant After their
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Dozier will
establish their home on this side of the
bay
Cards are being sent out by Mrs
Robert Hurd Blossom for the Maria ge
Of her daughter, Miss Mary Blossom, to
Charles Davidson. The ceremony will
take place on the evening Of Tuesday,
November 80. in the Berkeley residence
which has been made ready by the
bridegroom for his bride. Miss Varina
Morrow will be Miss Blossoms only at
tendant- Winfield Dorm will attend as
best man. The marriage service is TO
be read by Rev. George EIdredge. pas
TOT OF ST. Johns Presbyterian church Of
Berkeley. Miss Blossom is a member
Of leading honor societies Of the Uni
rersity OF California and OF the Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. For the last
year or so she has been the assistant
10 the dean Of women. Davidson is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs +. P. David
son He is consulting engineer in
san francisco. The marriage viii unite
two Of the most prominent families in
the college town.
Lavender and white combined in
making the large family dinner at
which Mrs. James de Fremery enter
tained 20 guests TINS evening in honor
OF the girls whose betrothals have
recently been announced 10 her grand
sons one Of the most beautifully ap-
pointed events Of the week. The guests
of honor were Miss Edith Page, whose
wedding with James Van Loben Sells
is named for a December date; Miss
Mary Mathews and Miss Eleanor Slate
the dancee of Ernest Van Loben Sells.
The score or more natrons who make
I'D the personnel OF the Thursday club
viii be entertained at session at the
card tables tomorrow afternoon by Mrs.
Charles E. Snook-
Mrs Wickham Havens was a lunch
con hostess yesterday. including a few
friends in her hospitality for an in
formal hour at her Piedmont home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Low Watson. the re-
Gently elected president of the suffra-
gist societies Of the state, will be made
the honored guest Friday afternoon at
q large reception in Pythian castle, TO
which the members Of the Oakland suf-
frage amendment league are including
All those interested in the movement
Short talks and a program Of music ar
ranged by Mrs. Jessie Dean Moore will
give the interest to the hours between
and o'clock, when tea will be served.
Mrs. Agnes Ray is president OF the
local branch.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11

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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-11
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21
NEW "WIRELESS" TESTS

A notably elaborate series of experiments
with wireless telegraphy. according TO n Bos-
ton dispatch TO The Tribune, is now contem-
plated by the United States Navy Department.
IL is proposed TO install on the flagship Of the
Atlantic fleet and two scout cruisers apparatus
capable Of transmitting messages one thousand
miles under the most unfavorable circumstances
and three times as far when satisfactory con
dtions prevail.
The country has been treated to some sur
prises In respect to the distances To which
interchangeable dispatches have been sent
from war vessels, but there has been lamenta-
BILE variation in the range OF the instruments
hitherto used Perhaps any approach to uni
formity is still out OF the question, but an
improvement on former achievements may at
least be hoped for. Many clever electricians
have been studying the art of which Marconi
gave the world the first hint and II would not
be strange If some OF his students were able
10 Guido their master Communication by
means OF Hertz waves can hardly be supposed
10 have reached its full development at present
From the announcement that the Connecticut
the Salem and the Birmingham will exchange
messages with land station at Brant Rock. In
eastern MASSACHUSETTS,. IL is inferred that sys-
TEN of which one world has heard comparatively
little is about to be tested, the one devised by
Professor Reginald Fessenden, an American The
company which II has an experimental
station mt Brant Rock, and from that base OF
operations has attempted transatlantic teleg-
raphy. The company has also sought con-
tract for installing apparatus at Washington
which would send messages three thousand
miles. If from Brant Rock II should now prove
the feasibility OF such a performance its hope
Of completing negotiations with the govern
ment would doubtless be strengthened