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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
BENEFICIARY 'SDfATH
SUIT
Mrs. M. B. Gamble, Whose For
mer Husband Is C0ntesting
Sons Will, Succumbs

ALAMEDA, Jan. 12.--As the result
of the death of Mrs. Maria B. Gamble,
wife of DIR. Aaron Gamble of Fruit
vale, in local hospital last night. the
action now pending in the superior
court over the estate of a deceased
son of the couple, is further compli-
Gated. The son, Walter II. Gamble,
bequeathed his estate, valued at about
$4,000, to his mother.
DR.. Gamble laid claim to the estate
and instituted an action to gain posses
sion, alleging that his wife. from whom
he had been separated for some time.
had exercised undue influence over
their son and had persuaded the young
man to leave her all of his estate and
cut off his father without a dollar.
Young Gamble died four months
ago. His mothers health had been
feeble for several months, and when
her condition became serious she was
moved from her home, 3109 High
street, this city, where she lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Marie c. Donnedy,
to the hospital, where she succumbed.
Mrs. Gamble was 67 years of age,
native of Michigan, and had resided
in California for 36 years
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14

OAKLAND, Jan. 13.-Deelaring thai
the destruction of American merchant
men in the civil war, the high cost o.
labor and materials in this country
which makes it impossible for Ameri'
can freight ships TO compete with for
eign vessels. and the prevalence of stee
vessels in the merchant trade on the
seas today were responsible for the
overthrowing of the mercantile SUI
premacy of the United States on the
high seas, Captain /. n. Hibberd of the
Merchant Marine league of California
made strong plea for merchant ma
rine at the Tricity rotary club luncheon
today at the Key Route inn. Captain
Hibberd said:
Previous to what was known as.
the war of the rebellion America
had the largest merchant marine. of
any nation in the world, owing
principally to the fact that raw
material for ship building was more
plentiful and cheaper in this coun-
try and that our ship builders were
superior to any other race OF men
in their speciality.
During this war great many of
our ships were destroyed by the
Alabama and cruisers OF her type
and a large proportion of the bal
ance was placed under the flag of
England and other neutral coun-
tries in order that they might be
exempt from seizure.
Soon after the close of the war
it was found that iron could be
used to advantage In the construc-
tion of ships. As England at that
time was the greatest producer of
material of that nature suitable
for ship building and her people had
always been a maritime race, she
soon took the lead in this field
One other reason for the failure
of our people to engage more
largely in the over sea trade at the
close of the war was the fact that,
owing to the many opportunities
for capital in the advancement of
this country of ours, the man of
wealth could get larger return on
his outlay by investing in railroads
and other enterprises which natu-
rally followed the development of
the country
The reason for this is not far TO
seek, for when the money is in
vested in shipping without any gov
ernmental assistance or aid in any
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
WOULD ESTABLISH HOME
FOR NEEDY ANIMAL S
S. p. c. A. of Oakland Starts
Movement for Hospital

OAKLAND, Jan. 13.-Efforts are now
being made by the Oakland Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Anima Is
to establish an animals home and hos
pital similar to those in the larger
cities of the east. The institution will
be devoted to the care and treatment
of overworked animals, and will be a.
place where family pets might be
boarded where friendless anima Is
might find refuge and where favor
ties might be pensioned at a moderate
cost. The directors of the society are:
T. c. Judkin, president Mrs. Frank
Soule, vice president; Mrs. Laurence
Gronlund, secretary; Mrs. J. H. Mat
thews, treasurer; DR.. T. Carpenter, vet
erinarian; Mrs. A. p. Holland, Mrs. T..
c. Judkins, Mrs William Keith, Mrs.
w. c. Ralston, executive officers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
PURSE SNATCHER ROBS
TELEPHONE OPERATOR
Seizes Handbag From Young
Woman in Oakland Street

OAKLAND Jan. 13.-Miss Mary Med
lin, $40 East Twelfth street employe ed
by the Pacific telephone and telegraph
company as an operator at the Frank
lin street building, was followed for a
block last night and robbed of her
handbag by the purse snatcher of
whom several women have complained
TO the police in the last few weeks.
The man was loafing near the tele-
phone company building when Miss
Medlin went into the street on her way
nome. The girl saw the stranger draw
ing near, but expected no violence, and
was caught by surprise when the cuI-
prit grabbed her handbag. She held to
the handle and screamed.
The handle broke, and the purse
snatcher escaped with the bag, in which
was a purse containing a small amount
of silver.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
PRETTY CASHIER is
MARRIED IN SECRET
Friends Surprised by Monte
0'SuIIiVan and Paul Fuhrer

BERKELEY. Jan. 13.-Giving her
friends great surprise, Miss Monte
O'Sullivan OF this city went to san Ra-
fsel a few days go and came back as
Mrs. Paul Fuhrer. Her husband is en-
ployed by the Golden Sbesf bakery
company Of this city. None of her
friends knew Of their engagement until
the bride announced her wedding.
Miss O'SuIlivan was cashier of a local
restaurant and has known her husband
for several years.
The marriage was decided upon on
New Years day and. without letting
any OF their friends into the secrst,
they went TO san Rafael, where a Cath
olic priest performed the ceremony that
made them husband and wife At their
home in carlton street Mr.. and Mrs.
lationS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
START CAMPAIGN TO
BUILD NEW CHURCH

RICHMOND, Jan. ia vigorous
campaign has been undertaken by the
finance committee of the Wesley Meth
odist Episcopal church of this city for
the church building fund. 4 site has
been secured at the corner of Nevin
and Ninth streets and large amount
of building material has been donated
by Judge John Roth and James Cruick-
shank The seating capacity of the
church is to be 500 and there will be
Sunday school rooms and reception
rooms adjoining the main auditorium.
The estimated cost is $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HOLDS HOUSE WARMING
Organization Gives a
Smoker in New Quarters

ALAMEDA, Jan. 13.-The chamber Of
commerce gave house warming and
smoker in its new quarters, 2312 Cen
trail avenue, tonight. Invitations had
been issued TO $50 persons and many
availed themselves Of the opportunity
OF viewing the attractive exhibit in the
headquarters and of partaking of the
hospitality of the organization. The
chamber Of commerce exhibit contains
many samples of products turned out
in manufacturing plants here and also
exhibits Of fruits and vegetable prod
ucts Of the county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
YOUNG HOSTESS
WILL ENTERTAIN
Miss Irene Farrell TO Give Z
Bridge Party; Kirmess
Worker Plans Tea

OAKLAND. Jan. l3.-Miss Irene Far
reu is planning 10 entertain infor-
msliv at bridge the afternoon of Tues.
day. January 25. IN the guest list are
Miss Madcune Clay Miss Elizaheth oFricA
Miss Sue Harold Mi~s Cleo f"set
Miss Jrlicttc Mauvsis Miss Madeline ltpon
Miss Lila Marshall Miss Aiice AfhTsn'
Miss Dorothy Taylor Miss EFrfn A"dhs
Miss Marshall entertained the same
-roup OF friends a s her guests tues
day.
For Tuesday afternoon Of the com
inz week Miss Anita Thomson mas
planned an informal tea. Mrs. A D.
Thomson and Mrs. Charles II. King
assisted by their daughters, Mrs Er-
nest Tanner. formerly Miss Pear
KING. and Miss Thomson. have under
taken the work Of the program COM
nittee FOR the big kirmess, and the tea
is arranged by way Of interesting their
acQuaintances in the event A number
Of society maids and matrons will as
sist in the receiving party.
Miss Dorothy Taylor is going TO Palo
Alto for the weekend. where she Will
be the house guest or friends.
Mrs. Walter Powell entertained yes
terdav at a reception at her residence
in Clsremont.
1.e residence OF Mrs George ". En-
mons viii be the setting for the dance
which half a hundred of the younger
set Of Alameda viii attend tomorrow
evening. The dance is the first OF q
series planned for the later winter. the
next 10 take place February 4. Mrs
Emmons and her daughters, Miss Mar
iorie Emmons and Miss Gladys EN-
mons, wih receive the guests.
The wedding Of william Tecumseh
Young and Miss Mary Waddel, which
is planned for thc evening Of Thurs
day February o. viii he one Of the
prcttiest house ceremonies Of the early
spring. taking place at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wadden, in PeraIta heights
Next Thursday Mrs. Henry Rey San
ders formerly Miss Lily Reed, viii en-
tertain six Oakland friends informally
al bridge. This small group OF friends
has been meeting together weekly dur
ing the last three winters. Since her
marriage of 4 wear 20 Mrs. Sanders
has lived in san Francisco
Miss Jean Cliff was the honored
guest At an informal reception given
by her sister. Mrs. Lee Cole Burnham
this afternoon AZ her home in Oakland
avenue. number of mutual friends en-
joyinS the occasion
The members of the Sunrag ge Amend
ment lea que of Oakland wiz meet in
their monthly session tomorrow in the
administration building Of the Y. ". G.
A., Fourteenth and Castro streets The
committees viii assemble at 1880
o'clock. enjoying a cafeteria luncheon
at the noon hour. The afternoon ses-
sion beginning at o'clock, viii be de-
voted 70 routine business. The league
is hoping TO secure John 4. White fol
a lecture. He is visiting the cOasl
under the direction Of the Direct Leg
lslation league.
The members Of the local suffra ge
league are joining with the Fellow
ship society Sunday afternoon, when
Mrs. Mary Watson. president OF the
state suffrage society, viii address the
organizations in Lincoln hall
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
GIANNINI GAVE AWAY
$4,000 IN FOUR DAYS

Giuseppe Gianuini, rancher of Mei-
ced coanty, is such a reckless giveH
that in order to preserve his estate,
which is worth about $1,000. Judgd
Graham yesterday placed him undes
the guardianship OF his brother. F. y.
Giannini.
1t transpired that Giuseppe is under
the delusion that new state OF az
fairs has been inauGurated in tha
world, and that money is now worth4
less. He therefore started giving away
his earthly possessions. and managed
within four days to divest himself oE
some $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
WILL URGE OPENING
OF LAKE BOULEVARD
Councilman Calls Meeting of
PrOteStantS

OAKLAND, Jan. 13.-Councilman l..
N CobbleGick has called a meeting for
tomorrow night in Washington hall.
Sixth avenue and East Twelfth street,
of East Oakland property owners who
are protesting against the opening OF
the lake shore boulevard from East
Twelfth street southwark to Clinton
station. He brought the matter before
the city council several weeks ago, and
protests have been made before that
body.
Cobbledick said today that the prot
estants. he believes, arc mlsinformed.
He will urge them to withdraw, their
opposition.
The proposed extension of the bouie-
ward is part of the park development
plan. Some of the property over which
the street will pass belongs to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
ENTOMOLOGISTS ASKED
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
Will Decide on Species of the
Shasta County Insects

BERKELEY, Jan. 13.-To decide a
dispute as to whether the insects for
warded to the university department of
entomology for identification are mealy
or the cottony cushion scales, Prof.
c. w. Woodworth, head of the depart
ment, and his staff are at work today.
The insects were sent TO the univer-
sity by County Horticulturist Commits
sioners Tharsing ana Laniman of Shas-
ia county, who differ as to the species.
AS the treatment of trees which each
insect infests is decidedly different their
identity mustb be learned.
One decision in favor of the cottony
cushion variety has been made by State
Horticulturist j. W. Jeffrey, but as
Tharsing objected, the insects will be
subject further examination.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
DISAGREEMENT OVER
WILL EASILY ADJUSTED
Dispute Over Higgins Estate
Settled bY Finding Document

Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins and Hugh
Higgins. widow and brother of John
Higgins. the retired hotelman who died
January 10. leaving an estate worth
about $4,000, were in bitter conflict
yesterday morning over the where
abouts of the dead mans will. but be-
fore the day ended their differences
had been composed. After the petition
for special letters of administration had
been filed Hugh Higgins found his
brothers will, which had been among
the private papers in his possession.
The will leaves one-third of the estate
to the widow and only 500 to the
brother, the balance being divided
among Higgins children.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
OBSEOUIES- HELD FOR
PIONEER OF BERKELEY

BERKELEY. Jan. 1S.--with many
friends attending the funeral of J. p.
Davies the late San Francisco busi-
nessman and pioneer of the state, who
died here Tuesday night at the age of
IS years was held from a local under
taking parlor this afternoon at s
o'clock The body was shipped to Mo-
>desto for interment. Davies, who is
survived by widow and a daughter,
came to this state in lS51s
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
SCHOOLMATES TO BURY
GIRL FATALLY BURNED
Will Be Pail Bearers for III
Year Old Maja Connor

BERKELEY, Jan. 13-Funeral serv-
ices for Maja Connor, the IL year old
daughter of F. F. Connor. former city
trustee, who died this morning as a
result of being accidentally burned
while heating blacking, will be held
from the family residence, 1889 Walnut
street, tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock
The victim was a pupil of the Whittier
school of this city. and her classmates
Will be the pail bearers at the serv-
ices. Rev. Samuel c. Patterson. pas
tor of the North Berkeley Congrega-
tional church. Will deliver the sermon.
The liquid caught fire and was
spilled on the victims dress, which was
entirely burned off her.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
TRUST WILL ABANDON
VIGORIT POWDER MILL
Will Be Replaced January II by
Magnesia Company

BERKELEY, Jan. 13.-The Vigorit
powder company, plant of the Dupont
de Nemours trust, will abandon its
works at Point Isabel, Albany, north
of here, January %, and the building
will be occupied by the Moss magnesia
company of Albany, which has pur-
chased the building and site. The ma
chinery of the mixing house of the
powder mill will be removed to the
California plant at Hercules, where all
surplus powder will be stored. Most of
the employees will work in powder
mills of the state.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
LAWYER DROPS ACTION
AGAINST FORMER WIFE
Sensational Charges in Johns
Case Are Withdrawn

Following the granting of divorce
to r L. Johns, the wealthy Oakland at
tOrney, from Nellie st. Clair Johns, bY
the superior court of Alameda county
on Tuesday, and the property settle-
ment then agreed upon. tie sensational
suit filed year ago in San Francisco
by Johns against his wife was yester-
day dismissed. Community property
worth about $4,000 has been settled
upon Mrs. Johns by her former hus-
band, aand all litigation between them
is at an end
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
AIRSHIP CRAZE DRIVES
LIVERMORE MAN INSANE
Mind Wrecked by Overstudy of
Aerial Navigation

OAKLAND. Jan. 13.-Puzzling over
the construction of airships wrecked
the mind of Joseph Swanson of Liver
more, who was committed to the
Agnew asylum today after the lunacy
commission had declared him to be in
sane. Testimony was given by his ac-
quaintances to the effect that he had
studied night after night over airship
models and had read all the available
literature on the subjects for months
until his mind had become deranged.
Swanson's own story confirmed this tes-
timOny,
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
SALESMAN ACCUSED OF
NEGLECTING HIS CHILD
Wife Files Complaint Against
Felix Rosenberg

BERKELEY, Jan. 13-Charged with
failing to provide for his minor child.
Felix Rosenberg, a salesman for San
francisco wholesale house, was ar
raigned in court today on the COM
plant of his wife, Mrs. Laura RoseR-
berg of 2447 Prince street. His pre-
liminary examination was set for to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. Accord
ing to the complaint Rosenberg has
failed to provide food and medicine FOR
his daughter. Laurine, aged 6 years
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
BURGLARS LOOT MEMS
FURNISHINGS STORE

OAKLAND. Jan 13.-S. Dorman. pro-
prietor of a mems furnishings store at
S2S Broadway, reported to the nolice
this morning that burglars had broken
into the shop last night through a back
window and had carried away SECS
worth of goods. Dorman found the
disarrayed boxes which told of the bur
glary when he opened his place at s
o clock this morning. Investigating,
he found the pane in the back window
smashed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
WILL SPEAK ON "PURITY
TRAINING IN THE HOME
w. c. T. u. Lecturer to Address
Women

Purity Training in the Home" will
be the subject of lecture to be given
by Mrs. Augusta C. Bainbridge. state
lecturer Of the Woman's Christian tenn
perance union, at "parlor day" in the
residence of Mrs. Watts. 1851 Twenty
second street, this afternoon. The af-
fair is under the auspices of the Noe
Valley Woman's Christian temperance
union. Miss Ruth Taylor and Miss Mary
Cole will give readings and a good mu-
sical program is promised. Tea and
light refreshments will be served to all
who may come.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
WOMAN WANTS DAMAGES
FOR HER BROKEN LEG

OAKLAND. Jan. 13.-FOr injuries
sustained when she slid down the 10y
Laundry at Idora park Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Collins brought suit today to recover
$4,000 damages. She alleges that in
stead of alighting on her feet on
reaching the bottom of the slide in the
contrivance, according to the an
nouncement of the manager she land
ed with one leg doubled up under her
and came down so hard that the leg
was broken.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14

GUILTY OF CRUELTY-Oakland. Jan. 13.-
Ben shapiro. second hand dealer. was ad-
judged guilty of cruelty 10 animals by Police
Judge Samuels this morning and will be SEN
fenced tomorrow. Officers of the humane So
ciety charged Shapiro with driving a lame
horse The defendant testified that he did not
know of the animals condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
POLICE LOOKING FOR
BOLD CHECK PASSER

BERKELEY, Jan. 1S.-The police are
looking for a tail, heavy set man, who,
under the name of Henry W. Wood
ward, victimized the South Berkeley
bank to the extent of $96.so yester-
day. The check was drawn in favor
of Frederick w. Miller on an Oakland
bank, and indorsed by Ira Z. Currier.
Woodward represented himself as be-
ing a merchant of Fruitvale.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
BO0TBLACK FALLS ON
KNIFE IN HIS BELT
Serious Wound in Abdomen Is
Treated at Hospital

OAKLAND. Jan. IA knife that he
had in his belt penetrated the abdomen
OF c. Angel. bootblack of Third and
Linden streets. this afternoon, and had
he not fallen on his hand he would
have sustained fatal injuries. AS it is,
the wound is considered serious. An
geli stumbled and fell forward and as
he did 50 the point Of the knife blade
went through his waistbsnd and into
his body. He was treated at the re-
ceiving hospital
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
SMOKE ALARMS GUESTS
OF BERKELEY Inn
Fire Caused by Crossed Wires
Does Slight Damage

BERKELEY. Jan. 13.-The guests of
the Berkeley inn. a fashionable hotel at
the corner Of Bancroft way and Tele-
graph avenue, were almost panic
stricken today when columns of smoke
ascended from the basement and filled
the halls. The fire department was
called to the scene and Chief James
Kenney found that crossed wires
caused the blaze in the basement, which
was filed with lumber. The dana ge
was slight.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14

Read the ads for Business Chances
IN the classified section and go into
business for yourself. Rooming houses
restaurants. groceries, saloons etc
Many good bargains are advertised
daily in The Call If you have a place
20 sell advertise II in The Call
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14
NENOMOUS SCORPION
FOUND IN BANANAS
Stings Clerks Hand While He
Handles Fruit

OAKLAND, Jan 1s.-Daniel Wooley.
a clerk living at 1919 AIcatraz avenue.
was bitten by . scorpion last night as
he was handling a bunch of bananas
in warehouse where he is employed
His right hs nd, which was bitten by the
insect, was dressed at the receiving
hospital. no serious results are antici-
pated. The scorpion is supposed 10
have been imported with the bananas.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-14

OAKLAND. Jan. l3.-Miss Irene Far
ren is planning 10 entertain ihior-
maliy at bridge the afternoon of Tues
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-09

Clerks in the house document room
are busy these days putting into
shape for the members, copies of
bills and resolutions that went to
sleep in committee during the last
session Many of these measures VIII
be lrcshcncd mp, ampliiied and rein
troducod when the house meets IN
December. II is not likely the house
will duplicate it's record of ,hc last
session in the matter of the intro
ducuou of bills and resolutions at the
short session
During the session that ended June
%, last, 9T279 bills were introduced
in the house and 100 resolutions. And
nearly every conceivable subject of
legislation was covered by the bills
and resolutions, there promises to be
no lack OF new bills and resolutions
poured into the hopper during the
frs, few days of the coming session.
As the tariff has figured in many
congressional districts il is safe to
assume that not a few members will
have the perfect tariff commission
bin" TO cmbarrass the ways and
means committee OF the house Sey-
oral measures authorizing the ap-
poiutmcut of tariff commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-09
AN OCEAN ROUTE
FOR TEXAS COTTON
STEAMER LINE TO JAPAN-MAT
HAVE BEEN ONE OF OBJECTS
OF BARON MITSUrS VISIT.

Galveston, Texas. Nov. G.-That
the visit of Baron Mitsui and parry
to the south recently meant more
than appeared on the surface at the
time is shown by the following story
which appeared in the current mum
Der of the Maritime Register of New
York:
The establishment of one line OF
steamers and perhaps more between
Galveston and Yokohoma upon the
completion OF the Panama canal is
the forecast made by Dr. T. Dan, di-
rector and active executive head of
the financial and mercantile firm Of
Mitsui 4 Co., OF Japan, who with
Baron II. Mitsui and a party of Jap
anese, have been visiting Galveston.
DR.. Don outlined the situation bliefly
in the following statement:
The opening of the Panama canal
will see the establishment of at least
one japanese steamship line between
Nokohoma and Galveston, and there
will doubtless be several more, us
well as the numbers of tramp steam
crs which utilize the cOnal. This can
not but be beneficial influence on
transcontinental rates, for it is bet
ter to ship goods from Japan to the
eastern part of the United States by
water the whole way than to Ship
partly by rail and partly by water
Continuing. DR.. Don said that the
spinning industry of Japan is now
firmly established and that there IS
constantly growing demand for cot
ton. Up TO the present the larger
share of cotton for the Japanese mills
has come from India, but the time Is
near at hand when the spinners Will
| look to the United States for a large
/ part of raw material. In fact, con
siderable cotton is already exported
from the United States to Japan, go
ing to the Orient via Pacific ports
involving a part rail, part water haul
Japan and China took of the 19O9191C
crop a total of $4,000 bales. While
during the previous season the mil
takings amounted to POP 600 and II
19OG-19O7 to 255,OOO bales. Last year.
American crop was extremely Short
and the decline in the mill takings