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The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
NOTABLE WEDDINGS
Held in OAKLAND
Prominent Young Couple United
at Ceremony in Church
of the Advent

OAKLAND: June 1.-THE marriage
OF Norman Ellis and Miss Alice Dewing,
the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
r. H Dewfng, was solemnized this
evening in the Church of the Advent
IN East Oakland. Several hundred
guests witnessed TIE service. which
was read by Rev. Jerome f. Trivett,
rector Of the church. Palms and ferns
with a quantity Of pink blossoms
formed the effective decorations. Be
fore the entrance Of the bridal party
Miss Margaret Bradley. organist, and
Miss Alice Davies. violinist, rendered a
program of music.
Miss Dewing was attended by her
sister. Miss Marguerite Dewing, as
maid Of honor. and Miss Marion Ellis
and Miss Irene Webster as brides
maids Each attendant wore in her
hair half wreaths of Cecil Breuner
roses and fern, and carried shower bou-
ouets Of bridesmaid roses. The maid of
honor wore a charming gown Of white
liberty satin. which followed the new
surplice mode. 1t was daintily trimmed
in French white roses. Miss Ellis and
Miss Webster were similarly gowned
in princess robes Of white crepe de
chine finished in silver trimming.
The three flower girls. Miss Ruth
Dewing, Miss Jane Dewing and Miss
Edith Dewing, the younger sisters Of
the bride, were gowned in hand en-
'broidered white lingerie frocls. They
each carried baskets of Cecil Bruener
roses tied with pink tulle.
The wedding gown was of ivory panne
satin. exouisitelY hand embroidered and
trimmed in pearls. 1t followed the
modified empire model and was finished
with a long train. Miss Dewing wore
the tuIIe veil caught with a wreath Of
orange blossoms. She carried shower
Of brides roses.
George Ellis assisted his brother as
best man The ushers were Claude
Keefer. Harry Dewing, Charles Dew
ing and George Dewing.
Following the ceremony at the
church the members Of the DeWing
and Ellis families were included in the
informal reception at the Dewing resi-
dence in Peralta heights before Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis left on their wedding jour
ney- Upon their return they will re-
side in East Oakland.
Ellis is the son of Mrs. T. D. Ellis.
lie is a well known businessman Of
Oakland. His bride has been most de-
1ightfully feted since the announcement
OF her 'betrOthal early in the season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
PERALTA HEIGHTS
TO HAVE School
Board of Education Recon-.
mends Item of 100000 for
Site and Building

OAKLAND, June 15.-Acting upon
the petition of the Peralta heights i'm
provement club, the board of education
has recommended an appropriation of
s60,000 for the purchase of a site and
the erection of primary school in the
Peralta heights district, notheast of
Lake Merritt. Added to the bond issue
of s3,211,o50 already proposed, this new
recommendation will bring the total up
to s3,271,050.
Gideon Davis appeared before the
board last night as spokesman for the
citizens of the Peralta heights dis
trict and pointed out that the COM
munity was growing so rapidly that
the present school facilities did not
accommodate school children, who
were obliged to walk half an hour
to get to the nearest primary school.
committee has been appointed by
the board to meet with a committee
from the Improvement club and look
over the ground for suitable site.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
ELECTION CLERKS
BUNGLE RETURNS
Primary Count for Nomination
of FreehOIders in Most
Perplexing Confusion
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

OAKLAND, June 15.-A special meet
ing of the city council will be held in
the council chambers in the city hall
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to can
vass the result of the primary election
for the nomination of freeholders to
frame a new city charter, which was
held yesterday.
Complete returns today showed a
slight increase in the majority of votes
received by the progressive tickets for
the republican nominal tions Until the
ballot boxes are opened and the votes
recounted the full democratic ticket
will not be known. The completion of
the returns only added to the confusion
resulting last night from the coming
ling of republican votes for democrats
with the regular democratic vote.
The five precincts not reported last
night were heard from this morning
officially, and it was found that in most
of these precincts the election officers
had failed to segregate properly the
votes of republicans and democrats.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
BANKRUPT MUST PAY
RENT, RULES COURT
Electrician MuIcted in Treble
Damages as Statutory Penalty

De- OAKLAND, June ia treble pen
elty, as provided by law for nonpay-
ment of rent, may not be avoided by
bankruptcy proceedings. according to
a ruling Of Judge Waste, as it is a
statutory penalty and not an ordinary
creditors claim.
This decision was handed down in
the suit brought by Mrs. J. l. Kline
against Roy le Moine. an electrician in
the employ Of the city of Oakland. lie
Moine refused to pay rent until he had
been in arrears $500, when he was
elected from his home
Mrs. Kline sued and garnisheed his
wages. In the meantime LIE Nome
went through bankruptcy and sought
TO have the garnishment set aside, but
without success. The judgment against
him is for $500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
HAIR HEALTH
IF You Have Scalp or Hair
Trouble, Take Advantage
of this Offer

We could not afford to so strongly
endorse RexaH "93" Hair Tonic and
continue to sell it as we do, if We were
not certain that it would do all we
claim il will. Should our enthusiasm
carry as away, and Rexau "93' Hair
Tonic not give entire satisfaction TO
the users. they would lose faith in US
and our statements. and in conse-
quenee our business prestige would
suffer.
Therefore, when we assure you that
if your hair is beginning to unnatur-
ally fall out. or if you have any scalp
trouble. Rexall "93" Hair Tonic will
hair growth and prevent premature
badness. you may rest assured that we
know what we are talking about.
Out of one hundred test cases ReXall
"93' Hair Tonic gave entire Satisfac-
tion in ninety-three cases. 1t has been
proved that it will grow hair even on
bald heads, when, of course, the bald
ness had not existed for so long a
time that the fOllicles. which are the
roots of the hair, had not become absO-
lutely lifeIess
Rexall '93' Hair Tonic is vastly diff
ferent from other similar preparations.
We believe that it will do more than
ing hair growth and hair health. 1t
is not greasy and will not gum the
scalp or hair or cause permanent stain.
1t is as pleasant to use as pure cold
water.
Our faith in Rexall "93'' Hair Tonic
is so strong that we ask you to try il
on our positive guarantee that your
money will be cheerfully refunded
without question or quibble il it does
not do as we claim Certainly we can
offer no stronger argument. 1t comes
In two sizes, prices so cents and s1.00.
Remember you can obtain IL only at
our store-The Rexall Store. The Owl
Drug Co. Inc, 710 Market street, 77S
Market street, Post street and Grant
avenue, 943 Kearny street, Sixteenth
and Mission streets
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
MOTHER OF CLERGYMAN
DIES AT UNIVERSITY
Mrs. Frances Ellen Mecum Dead
of SeniIity, Aged IS Years

BERKELEY. June 15.-Mrs. Frances
Ellen Mecunl, aged 75 years. and moth
er Of Rev. E ". Mecum Of Camarillo,
Cal. died at the home of her daughter.
q post graduate student Of the univer-
sity. this morning, of senility.
Mrs. MecUm was born in Vermont and
lived for many years at Jefferson, O..
before coming TO California Her
daughter, Miss Maude Frances Mecum.
IS q graduate of Cornell university and
lives in cottage No. on the campus
OF the university.
The funeral was held this afternoon
and the body was shipped to Jefferson,
o.. for interment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
WOUNDED VICTIM AND
ASSAILANT JAILED
Shout of "Black Ape" Causes
Serious Stabbing Case

OAKLAND, June 15.-Wilsie Poe, a
gigantic negro who is employed as q
cook on a Southern Pacific dining car
was stabbed in the back and shoulder
by Grundy Hanks. of the same race
and about the same size, at 762 Wood
street this afternoon because Poe
called Hanks a black ape" Poe was
taken to the receiving hospital, but
he refused to allow the steward tC
stitch up a gaping wound. After a
temporary dressing had been applied
he was taken to the city prison on a
charge of intoxication. Hanks is in
iail
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
Marriage Licenses


OAKLAND. June 15.--The following maria ge
licenses we're issued here today:
Raymond L. Jones. 81, Portland. and Orpba
s. Fisher. So Oakland.
Lawrence y. -Arkenbers. &c. and Margaret B.
Schools, ., both Of oakland
both Of Berkeley.
Thomas B. Wilson. % Berkeley and lillian
A. McNany. "a, Oakland
Constantine c. Loring. %. and Marie Thomas
Is. both of oakland
Desaiz AIeC1askey 30 and Susan J. Waterman
2S. both OF Oakland.
William L. Stone. 50 and DoiIle L, long
is. bofh ~ Oekiand
Joseph NJ Hsran "a and Margaret Ionez
21. both Of Oakland
Alfred Foglie. 81. and Mary Rapchio %
both Of Oakland.
Benjamin g washington. S. and Ella B.
Dowell. 35. both Of Berkeley
Fred Rodriguez, 49, and MYRTLE Newman 10
both Of Oakland.
John ". Long, q, Lowell Orc. and Christina
n. Fraser q. oakland
samuel GoEoen. %. San francisco, aud orpah
3. Hauieys rs Dorchester, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
Suburban Brevities

UNIT BANKING sYSTEM-Berkeley. June Is.
The unit system of banking has been adopted
by the First national bank Of this city. Under
the system the paying and receiving cages
are merged into one and each window is a
bank in itself.
EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT-Oaklan June Is.
Joseph A. Parker. real estate agent. who was
arrested q fortnight ago two charges of
forgery preferred By o. L. Stevens of the
Mecca bar, was released this morning for lack
of evidence.
BENEFIT BASEBALL GAME-AIameda, June
l5.-Baseball teams selected from members OF
Alameda parlor of Native Sons and from Ala
media aerie of Eagles will meet at Recreation
park Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the
widow and child Of George II. Bourguignon.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
BURGLARS FRIGHTENED
BY RETURN OF FAMILY
In Flight Thugs Steal Small Ar
tiCIes of JeWeIrY

BERKELEY. June 15.-The two
thugs who desperately fired at Police
man Frank Waterbury Monday night
as he attempted TO arrest them are
believed TO be the same men who were
frightened away from the home Of DR..
A. NJ. Mcintosh Of 2915 Pine avenue,
Elmwood park, last night.
The burglars IN their fight took a
number Of small articles of jewelry.
They were discovered by Doctor Nc
Intosh and his wife when, on alighting
from their machine last night they dis
covered light in the bedroom When
they entered the house the burglars
bolted out Of the back door and were
seen running down Russell street for
safety. The matter has been reported
70 the police, who are conducting an
investigation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING
FATAL TO WORKMAN

ALAMEDA, June 15.- Robert E.
Bury died this morning in local hos
pital as the result of injuries he sus-
tanned yesterday by falling from a
scaffolding in San Francisco Bury
was % years of age, the son of Richard
and Louise Bury of East Fourteenth
street and Hallivista avenue, Melrose
and brother OF George and Lily Bury.
He was the president of Melrose lodge
No. $40, FraternaI Brotherhood. His
funeral will be conducted under the
auspices Of that fraternity
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
DESERTER FROM NAVY
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY
Confesses Taking Money From
Two Friends in San Francisco

OAKLAND, June 15.-Albert LYNCH
a deserter from the battleship West
Virginia, who disappeared June after
he had robbed two of his shipmates
Louis La Bombard and J. F. Fertilizer
of $36, was arrested at FOG Kearny
street, San Francisco, today by De-
tective Drew
He confessed his guilt when he was
taken into custody
Lynch spent the night of June 4 in
a lodging house at 500 Washington
street, with La Bombard and Pertiller
When they awoke in the morning he
had disappeared with their money
leaving a note which promised a re-
payment some time. and explained that
he needed the money more than its
owners.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
NATIVE OF VIRGINIA
DIES, AGED 81 YEARS
Mrs. Mary Bonner BrideweII
Succumbs to SeniIity

BERKELEY, June 15.-Taken sud-
denly i'll this morning. Mrs. Mary
Bonner Bridewell, a pioneer woman of
this state, died at her home, 1915 Edith
street, before medical attention could
be summoned.
general breakdown, due to senility,
is believed to have been the cause of
death. She was 81 years of age.
Born in Virginia, Mrs. Bridewell lived
there during the greater part of her
life, but has been living in this state
for some time, making her home with
her daughter in North Berkeley. No
arrangements for the funeral have
been made.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
WORKS BOARD AWARDS
MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS
Plans for the Livingston Street
Wharf Accepted

OAKLAND, June 15.-The board of
public works awarded a contract today
to o. B. Alderman & Sons for the
construction of a firehouse in Hopkins
street, East Oakland, near. the German
Altenheim. The contract to haul gar
bage to sea for the next year was
granted to the Signal steamer company.
which now has the contract.
The board adopted the plans for a
concrete wharf at the foot of Living
ston street drawn by the city engineer
These plans are the first completed for
the municipal harbor work for which
bonds have been voted
The contract will be let in a few
weeks, as bids will be advertised for
at once.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
WOMEN'S CONVENTION
MAY BE BROUGHT HERE
Oakland Commerce Chamber In.
dorses San Francisco Plan

OAKLAND, June 15.--The proposal
to hold the convention of the Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs at San Fran
cisco in 1912 was indorsed by the Oak
land chamber of commerce in "a reso-
luton pledging the members to coop
crate with the women's clubs
The resolution points out that such
a conclave would concentrate attention
upon the bay cities and advertise the
Panama-Pa exposition of 1915.
Copies of the endorsement have been
sent to Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, president
of the General. federation of womens S
clubs at ST. Louis, Mo-, and to Mrs.
Little Barry, president of the Alameda
district federation
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
CLUB Will STAGE
The GERMAN PLAYS
Students of University Plan
Elaborate Productions in
Greek Theater

BERKELEY, June IA. - Vacation
days are being used by the German
clubs Of the university in preparing
for the most pretentious program of
dramatic activities next term ever at
tempted by the students of the Ger
man department. Plans are being laid
to stage a series of Hans Sachs plays
in the Greek theater early next
semester.
All the German clubs on the campus,
seven in number, Will join in the pro-
duction of the classics, and creditable
productions viii be given. One of the
members of the faculty of the depart
ment will act as coach of the student
thespians who viii be drilled in the
accent A dramatic coach will also
be secured.
Among the members of the German
clubs who are preparing for the plays
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
WILKENS MAY SUCCEED
D'EVELYN AS PRESIDENT
Chamber of Commerce Head Is
Not Candidate for Reelection

ALAMEDA, June 15.-Dr. F. w.
dEvelyn. president of/the chamber of
commerce, is not to stand for re-elec-
ton at the annual meeting OF the di-
rectors of the chamber of commerce
TO be held tomorrow night, it is said.
J. II. Wilkens, a member of the board
of directors, is slated for the presi-
dency. Frank ]. Lyons, secretary of
the chamber, probably will be reap
pointed TO. the position he now occu-
pies.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
CURRY'S NOMINATION
PETITION is FILED

OAKLAND. June 15.-Charles F.
Curry's gubernatorial nomination petit
tion was filed in the county clerk s
office today. 1t contains the names of
2,13S republican voters and their afi-
davits. This is the first gubernatorial
petition to be filed in Alameda county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
SPRAYING OF CAMPUS
TREES IS SUCCESSFUL

BERKELEY, June 15.-The spraying
for csterpillars on the campus, yearly
duty of the department Of entomology
Of the university. has been more sue
cessfuI this year than ever before, ac-
cording TO the statements of Prof. c
W. Woodwork, head of the depart-
ment. lie said that there were few
insects left TO lay their eggs in the
oaks. as a result OF the spraying this
year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16

IN AID OF PARIsH-OakIand. June 15.-Teams
representing Oakland council. Knights OF Co
lumbus and Oakland council No. OF the
Young Mems institute win meet the dia-
mond at Freeman's park sunday afternoon.
June TO- at 5 O'Clock The proceeds OF the
game are to go to ST. Ambrose parish.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
vows PLIGHTED AT
ALTAR OF HYDRANGEAS
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

IOPSttut L|ISPutCI 10 TIC CUT
SAN RAFAEL, June IA wedding
attended with the simplicity of a home
affair as well as one of the prettiest
ceremonies held here this season was
that of Miss Irene Robinson and Jack
Kinsella.
noon in a drawing room of the brides
home in B street. An altar of hydran-
geas formed part of the setting.
The bride was attended by Miss Mil
dred Harrison, while Charles Capper-
man was best man. Rev. Father Col
lapy officiated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
NEW POSTOFFICE To
MEET HEAVY SERVICE

BERKELEY, June 15.-On account
of the increase in the business of the
postoffice in West Berkeley a new
building to house the office is being
constructed adjoining the Bruins block
at San Pablo and University avenues.
The new structure will be 80 by 20
feet and so arranged that an extra
story can be built.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
DEATH WILL BE GLAD
RELEASE FROM REMORSE
Wife Murderer Anxious to Die
on GaIlows Tomorrow
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

SAN QUENTIN, June 15.-For the
first time in many months Ernest
Wirth, wife murderer of Los Angeles,
smiled today. The cause was his re-
moval from his cell in the condemned
row to the death chamber, from which
he will emerge to die Friday.
Now | am sure" he said to a guard
on the death watch, ''that / will soon
die. This looks like business. I feel
better already How about another
cup of coffee and some more of that
stew? l think my appetite is picking
up. Just think, I have been wanting
to die since June a year ago. 1 tried
six times, but they always stopped me-"
The murderer is being guarded with
the utmost care. Remorse over the
murder of his wife gives him no peace.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
FRUITNALE RESIDENTS
OPPOSE SCHOOL BOARD
Protest Against Transfer OF
Principal Paul Martin

OAKLAND. June 15.-The transfer of
Principal Raul Martin from Fruitvale
school No. ? has resulted in the pass
ing of resolution signed by the par
ents of the children attending the
school, protesting against the action of
the board of education. The matter
has been referred to the classification
committee which may rearrange its
plans and permit Martin, who is very
popular in the district in which he
taught, to remain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
ALICE ROEDEL'S DATE
OF MARRIAGE NAMED
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ISpecIdI Dspotch 10 The Call
SAN MATEO. June 15.-Word came
from Germany yesterday to the effect
that the wedding of Miss Alice Roedel
and Lieutenant William F. Bruedlen
will take place in Berlin June IS. After
the ceremony Lieutenant BruedIen and
MS bride viii leave for trip down
the Rhine and to the Hague
The news of Miss Roeders engage
ment to the German army officer, which
startled society a few days ago, fol-
lowed the breaking off of her engage
ment to Clarence G.. Atwood, a young
San Francisco attorney.
Miss Roedel and Atwood were stu
dents at Stanford university together.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16

suffering for a
number Of years
Z T o m Bright's )
d ! s e a s 2 and
stomach TrOu-
bic, i came to
you for an ex-
animation and
trea tment. Your
diagnosis OF nv
case by simply
feeling the pulse
gave me conf
dence and after
la rfnO Unrr- kark
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16

INJURIES PROVE FATAL-oakhnd, June 15.-
William Meekas, a section hand, who was
struck by a freight engine near the Sixteenth
street depot last Sunday, died today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
They Speak for Themselves

San Francisco. Nov. 21. 1903.
Dr. Wong Him, 1868 O'FarrelI Street,
San Erancisco-Dear Doctor: Aftar
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16

tirely well and free from pain. Faith
fully yours, HECTOR BEAUI.A,
1882 kearny Street. San Francisco
San Francisco. February g 1910
Dr. Wong Him-Dear Sir: For three
or four years I suffered with nervous
gastrftis of the stomach, kidney and
bread or any starchy foods for months
and was at deaths door. AS a last re-
source ] applied to you. I did not care
to take Chinese herbs, but was com
PEELED to, as could not receive any re-
lief from any other source. After a few
months / was entirely cured and can
eat all kinds OF food, even starchv
foods, for which tender you my sin
cere thanks.
MRS ELIZABETH KLUBER.
2273 Post Street, 8 F.. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-16
DR.. WONG HIM

1858 O'FARRELL STREET
Between Cough and Oetayfa
SAN FRANCISCO
OFFICE HOURS:
10 am. to 1 p-m.s TO 8 and to 8 pm.
The Washington times., 1910-09-24

sylvania, Aldrich of Rhode Island,
Sutherland of Utah, Page of Vermont,
Piles of Washington, Scott of West
Virginia, La Toilette of Wisconsin,
and Clark of Wyoming.
Flint, Hale, Burrows, Warner, Kean,
Aldrieh, and Piles, every one OF whom
is a reactionary, will not be candi-
dates before the Legislatures of their
respective States and some Of the
other regulars are likely to be retired
On the other hand, the insurgents
can lose but one member and II
is certain they viii gain one IN Miles
Poindexter. 1t Is also certain that
when the progressives display their
added strength, they will attract TO
their cause half a dozen of the near
insurgents" who were sometimes with
them and sometimes against them IN
the last two sessions.
4 brand new order may be antlc-
ipated in the next Senate, with leg
islative results of decidedly progress
i've character. In the words of a
certain, Il-advertised scientist,
There is hope"
The Washington times., 1910-09-24

the manufacture Of some article Of
commerce and branded it with his
name only to find after his hard fight
for popularity that some business
pirate is putting out the same thing
under the same name, and he is help
less to stop II. Your name is Todd
and you can put this preparation out
as Todd's Polish and work for ten
years creating a demand for il and
anv other man by the name of Todd
may come on the market with Todd 5
Polish and reap the benefit of your
advertising, and you have no recourse
at law
'One OF the largest manufacturers
Of cocoa in the world had this ex-
perience- After twenty-five years of
advertising he found another com
pany making and marketing cocoa
under his name, and il is charged that
they had hired a man Of exactly his
name to act as president and make
their brand legal but the original
manufacturer had long ago adopted
as a trade mark. a little Quaker lady
with a tea tray on which sat a cup Of
cocoa, and all their ads now carry
the caution for consumers to look for
this trade mark and thus avoid the
substitute. He would have been in
ne had advertised his product under
the name Quaker Lady. than under
his own name.
To-day the courts of Michigan are
trying a big suit over a breakfast
food on the same proposition
The battle very appropriately IS