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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
CONSOLIDATION OF
GOVERNMENT URGED
Committee Appointed to Dis
Cuss Combination of City
and County Affairs

OAKLAND, Dec. 13.--In compliance
committee of the chamber of COM
merce, Mayor Frank K Mott today ap-
pointed committee of representative
men from Oakland. Alameda, Berkeley,
Hayward, Niles, San Leandro, Liver
more and Centerville to take up the
matter of a consolidated city and
county government. Adna A. Denison,
secretary of the chamber of commerce,
as temporary chairman, will call a
meeting, but the date has not been
decided upon. The men appointed are:
oakland-A. Jonas, A.: A. Denison. W s.
Mackay; Wilber Walker, +. A. Leach Jr., W. q.
Alameda H. wilkins, W. W. Hammond,
Berkeley-Francis Ferrier. DR.. H. o. Brink.
Q; O. Juster. president Of the Berkeley chamber
of commerce.
Hayward-John A. Park.
Nfles-J. O. Shinn.
San Leandro-D. U. Tonelmier.
Livermore-H. S. Goodell.
Centerville-T. G. Huxley.
In discussing the movement today,
Denison said:
Some legislation to facilitate the
consolidation or federation of cities
or the formation of city and county
governments will be considered by
the Legislature. 1t is desirable for
the cities on the east side Of the
bay whose financial. industrial and
civic interests are becoming more
identified every day.
There is no inclination to preci
p1tate any general scheme of con-
Solidation, and certainly nothing
will be urged without the consent
Of all the communities involved.
AS I understand the purpose of
this committee it is merely to ar
range for a friendly conference to
bring about unity of action.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
THOUSANDS ROMP IN
PUBLIC FAIRGROUNDS
Municipal Parks Are Popular
Gathering Places for Children

OAKLAND, Dec 13.-The records
kept by the playground commission
show that during the last six months
there has been a total attendance at
the Tompkins, De Fremery, Bushrod
and Garfield Fairgrounds of 134.7S4
children. The attendance has aver
aged 22.45S children a month and 724 a
day. This attendance is expected to
be doubled next year, when the San
Antonio and Peralta Fairgrounds will
be opened TO the children of the city.
Superintendent George Dickie expects
to equip the new grounds out of the
apportionment of S21.500 for play
grounds made in the budget of the
current fiscal year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
BANK CLERKS TO HOLD
BIG CHRISTMAS JINKS
Amateur Photographer [
Speak About Lincoln

OAKLAND. Dec. 13-The Oakland
chapter Of the American institute of
banking viii hold its Christmas jinks
in the chapter rooms, 512 Twelfth
street Thursday evening, December
Is An illustrated talk on Washing
ton. d. c., and the Battlefield in Lin
coins Time" viii be delivered by Ed
win r. Jackson, the well known anna
teur photographer and a great student
Of Lincoln.
Jackson's address viii be followed by
an exceptionally good program in
charge of J. {. Smith Of the Union
savings bank and Earl C.. Borton OF
the Farmers and Merchants savings
bank Refreshments and cigars will
be served. The program:
Vocal solo, Theodore Jenkins. mo1olq@ue, Or
vile Adams; piano solo. william Ratray: mono
lOgue. Milton Schwartz. vocal SOLO Earl c. Bor-
ton; selection. Golden City quartet-frst tenor,
Clinton p. kimberlin. second tenor, Harold B.
king: barytone, Erwin Holton; bass, Charles
koing
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
MISS BLAKE'S WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE
Fortune of S3OO,O0O Will Be
Divided Among Relatives

OAKLAND, Dec 13.-The will of
Alice S. Blake, daughter of Francis
Blake, a one time pioneer paper manu-
facturer, was filed for probate today.
Miss Blake died in Santa Barbara few
days ago leaving an estate of about
$500. 900. consisting largely of improved
local realty
Most Of this fortune is given by the
will TO William Y. Witcher. a nephew,
and his two sisters Rita and Frances
Witcher. Legacies of $4,000 each are
made to Beach Soule Jr. and Everett
Soule. the two children of Beach Soule
by his first wife, who was the testator's s
niece.
Miss Blake's personal effects are left
TO her sister, Helen F. Witcher.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
ENDS MISERY FROM INDIGESTION
OR A SICK, SOUR, Classy STOMACH

no feeling like a lump OF lead in the
stomach, no heartburn. Sour risings
Gas on Stomach or Belching OF undi-
gested food, Headaches, Dizziness or
Sick Stomach. and. besides, what you
eat will not ferment and poison your
breath with nauseous odors. All these
symptoms resulting from a sour, out of
order stomach. and dyspepsia are gen
orally relieved in i've minutes after
taking little Diapepsin.
Go to your Druggist and get a so
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin now, and
you VIII always go to the table with a
hearty appetite, and what you eat will
taste good, because your stomach and
intestines will be clean and. fresh, and
you will know there are not going to
be any more bad nights and miserabl
days for you. They freshen you and
make you feel like life is worth living.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
No Relief From
the Regular.
Physicians
Oakland. Cal. August 6, 1a1

Oakland, Cal, August 6, 1910.
To the Public: ! wish to certify that
I have been cured by DIR. T. Foo Yuen
of chronic stomach trouble, so that
others suffering from the same cause
may be enlightened and go to him for
About five years ago, while living in
San Francisco, [ began to have attacks
of indigestion, which gradually In
cian and while there I was treated by
two American physicians of good re-
pute. but obtained no relief, the at
tacks becoming more frequent and
more severe; the pain in my stomach
at that time became almost unbearable.
Since moving to Oakland 1 have
treated with six we'll known physicians
who exhausted their skill with no good
results I suffered such intense pain
that l cried in agony and wished to die.
The doctors said nothing could be done
ease the pain. But my friends would
not have it so. Last September they
hurried me to see DR.. Foo, who had q
short. time before located at 1912
amined my pulse he said l had serious
stomach trouble. I began to take his
herbal treatment at once, and after
taking it for two months I noticed a
decided improvement, seldom having
any pain, and felt hopeful and encour-
aged. After the expiration of six months
DR.. Foo discharged me as cured
Five months have passed since then
and have felt no return of the trouble,
so I feel the cure will be permanent.
NY weight taken in health was 165
pounds, which had been reduced to ia
pounds when L went to consult DR.. Foo.
I now weigh 145, and think in a short
time l will be up to my normal condi-
ton in every respect.
found DR.. Foo a kind and courteous
gentleman, and would advise those who
are suffering to avail themselves of his
wonderful skill, which far surpasses
that, of any physician that have ever
employed.
I believe I owe my life to DR.. Foo
Yuen, and my gratitude is unbounded.
Respectfully,
MRS. NATALIE DE RENEE,
1857 Sixth av, East Oakland, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
MONTANA MINING MAN
TUBERCULOSIS VICTIM
Retired BerkeIeyan Succumbs
to Dread Disease

BERKELEY, Dec. 18.-Oly Raisanen,
a retired mine owner, who had been
identified with mining in Montana for
the last 80 years, died Of tuberculosis
at his home. 2429 Ninth street, last
night aged 70 years
He was born in Finland and came
TO the United States when young
man. For a number of years he was
engaged in mining in the western
states, principally Montana He was a
widower and has two stepsons living
in Montana. He came to Berkeley 10
years ago after retiring from active
work
The funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon at o'clock from the chapel of
a local undertaking company after
services at the Finnish Lutheran
church in Claiming way. Interment
will be in Mountain View cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
CHARITY BALL WILL BE
HELD IN ALAMEDA
German Ladies' Relief Society
to Aid INDECENT

ALAMEDA, Dec 13.-The Germans
Ladies Aid society of this city will hold
ball at Harmonic hail. Paru street
near Santa Clara avenue, Saturday
evening, December 81.
The president of the society, Mrs. A.
Raschen, is at the head of the COM
mittee of arrangements, and is being
assisted by Mrs. H. Wichman, Mrs.
Doran, Mrs Werner, Mrs. A. II. W.
Koerber, Mrs. H. Hacke, Mrs. Haight,
Mrs. J. H Wilkens, Mrs. Wangerman
and Miss SpreckeIs.
The floor manager will be Henry
Hacke, and he will be assisted by
Messrs. Banker, Leuth, Koerber. ]. H.
Wilkens, L. w. Loewe, Fritz Ehlman,
Louis Fischer, w. Leydecker, Hau-
schildt and M. Benzinger
Donations of supplies for the poor
will be received and distributed
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
PURSE STOLEN FROM
BOOKCASE IN OFFICE
Associated Charities Loses
Money and Names Suspect

OAKLAND. Dec. I3.-AIrs- A. B. Bald
win Of the Associated Charities. sos
Broadway. reported this morning that
q wOmans purse containing $50 was
stolen from the top Of a bookcase at
the association Office. She suspects
Joseph Goldstein, who disappeared
from his usual haunts last night and
for whom the police are looking
Burglars broke into Mrs. r. Walters
home at z22 Twenty eighth street and
stole jewels worth 1924.
Miss May Mullender of 91555 Wash
ington street reported the theft Of $50
from her room. Miss N. Wells Of SCI
Twentieth street reported that a gold
watch worth SIS was stolen from her
home.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
A little Diapepsin makes your
Out=0f-Order Stomach feel
fine in five minutes

The question as to how long you are
going to continue a sufferer from Indi-
gestion. Dyspepsia or out Of order
Stomach Is merely a matter Of how
soon you begin taking some Diapepsin.
II your stomach is lacking in oiGes-
tive power. why not help the stomach
TO DO its work not with drastic drugs,
but a enforcement OF digestive
agents such as are naturally at work
IN the stomach
People with weak Stomachs should
take a little Diapepsin occasionally
End there viii be no more Indigestion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
WOMAN DENTIST SUES
FOR $25, 900 DAMAGES
Declares That Gas Company
Ruined Her Business

OAKLAND. Dec. 13.-Damages to the
amount of $4,000 are demanded by DR..
Luella Cool Walker, a dentist, in a suit
brought today against the Oakland gas.
light and heat company, alleging that
her supply of gas was cut off without
Justification For loss of her practice
by not having gas she asks $4,000, for
loss caused by having to move her
Offices and invest in new appliances
$1,000 and for the mental suffering
occasioned by the loss of her practice
she asks $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
GIRL PANIC STRICKEN
BY SUPPOSED SNAKE
Miss Pearl Horne Dashes
Across Stream Into Fence
Especial Dispatch TO The Call.

SAN ANSELMO, Dec 1S.-Nistaking
a blackberry vine caught in the hem of
her skirt for a snake, Miss Pearl A.
Horne fed down the side of a hill this
afternoon, ran through a stream and
attempted to climb a barbed wire
fence, receiving scratches and cuts on
her hands and ankles.
The young woman was picking red
berries with party of friends in
preparation for a holiday dance to-
morrow night. She trampled on a dead
vine which clung to her dress.
Crying out that a snake had seized
her, she plunged down the hill Her
friends followed. calling on her to stop,
but she was panic stricken. The Fair
fax creek, three feet in depth, con-
fronted her. but she did not hesitate.
Drenched to the waist, she reached the
opposite bank. Screaming, she sped
across a field and sought to climb the
fence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
DIRECTORS OF HOTEL
ENTERTAIN CLUBWOMEN
First Society Reception Held
in the Shattuck

BERKELEY, Dec 13.-Local society
turned out in force this afternoon for
the first formal affair in the new Shat
tuck hotel. The reception to the club
and society women was given by the
wives of the directors and several hun
dred guests viewed the big hotel.
Manager Noah Gray gave a luncheon
to the women, which was followed by
music. In the receiving line were:
Mrs. William E. Wool Mrs ". S. Wattles
sey Mrs. B. S. Page
Mrs William H. Waste Mrs Louis Engler
Mrs F. L. Naylor Miss Francis Woolsey
Mrs. B. F. Brooks
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
EVENTS COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
VALUE OF C.H. king
ESTATE IS S536,577

OAKLAND. Dec. 1S.-The inventory
and appraisement of the estate of the
late C. H King was fled today in the
office OF the county clerk. 1t accounts
for property valued at s536.577.S1, con-
sisting chiefly of shares of stock of the
c. II. King estate company, which he
organized several years before his
death.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
LEGISLATORS CONFER
WITH THE JUDICIARY
Judges of Superior Court Dis
Cuss Proposed Laws

OAKLAND, Dec. ia conference
was held today between the judges of
the superior court and the Alameda
county delegation to the legislature.
at which proposed new laws were dis
cussed. The proposed divorce law was
given considerable time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
STUDENT ACTORS To
STAGE COLLEGE PLAY
Fremont High School Seniors
Will Stage Show Tonight

OAKLAND, Dec 1S-fBrown Of
Harvard" will be presented as the
class play by the seniors of the John
C. Fremont high school at MeIrose to-
morrow evening at the school audi
torium. To accommodate persons who
have purchased tickets the students
will keep open an Office at the school
building from to $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow, when exchanges or purchases
of tickets may be made.
The cast of characters for the play
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
WHEELER ON HIS WAY
BACK TO UNIVERSITY
Head of College Expected Here
at End of Week

BERKELEY. Dec l3.-Dr Benja-
MIN uoe Wheeler started from the east
for Berkeley tonight according to word
received here. The head Of the uni
versity has been boosting for the
Panama Pacific exposition and attend
ing to university business IN New
York He is expected here the latter
part Of the week
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
A. Films and chas. p. Buzzsl


Mrs. Jas. Barton OF Toronto. Canada.
writes: For eighteen months I SUI
fered from what I supposed was blad-
der and kidney trouble. and took medi-
cine from three differen5 doctors, with
out any sign Of cure. I felt so i'll at
last I was hardly able to DO my work.
Il thought I would try box Of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and see If
they would make me feel better. never
really thinking I had dyspepsia, but
after only three or four tablets had
been taken all the acid troubles disap-
peared and then I discovered I had had
acid dyspepsia, while the doctors had
been treating me for kidney and blad
der trouble and one OF them treated me
for rheumatism.
My digestion is fine, my complexion
clear and I am able to do my work
and low spirits are unknown to me.
7 am thankful for finding a cure so
good and so pleasant TO take as
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. I am sur
prised at the change they have made
in me-"
All druggists sell and recommend
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. because
they contain only the simple natural
digestives, and taken after meals pre-
vent acidity and cause prompt diges-
ton and assimilation OF food.
Physicians everywhere endorse them
because they are as safe for the child
aB for the adult; they are invaluable
for sour stomach, nervous dyspepsia.
heartburn gas on stomach and bowels
and every form Of stomach derange-
ment-
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
Work Tables

Mostly in mahogany, quaint
Colonial designs, with draw
ers and other sewing conven-
fences. Some of the prices
are:
$500 Work Table. .s1O.5O
$500 Work Table. $1,000
$4,000 Work Table. $1,000
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
follows

The student performers have been
rehearsed by Reginald H. Travers. The
managers of the show are Mervyn
Carlson and Delos Bardellinf.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

a cure every time. Five dollars box
would not stop my purchasing them
should I ever suffer again as / did for
a week before using them.
The one so cent box I bought at
my druggists did the work and my
digestion is all right again
MANY OF my neighbors have also
tried these tablets and found them 70
be just as represented and Mr.. Films
also wants me to use his name in en-
dorsing StUart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Signed
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14
MGckay'S
Christmas Gifts

suggestions Christmas Gifts really
while Gifts that will add to the pleasure comfort convenience
the recipient for and keep the
embrance The fact that sale prices additional
for selecting Christmas Gifts from splendid stock
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

Tomorrows reception at the Oakland
club will be suggestive of the Christ
mas season, the program having been
arranged by Miss Theresa Russau
Mrs. Charles Poulter will be heard in
Ave Marie" and Mrs. ]. J. Martin will
contribute a reading. A stereopticon
lecture on the holy land will be given
by Mrs. Maynard Shipley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-14

The Hughes club will be heard in
an afternoon concert Friday at 2:3O
o'clock
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
FOLLOWING THE BAND.
paseantry Appeals to tho Nesro's
Tropical Imagination.

paseantry Appeals to tho Nesro's
Tropical Imagination.
Once upon time a Philadelphia
lawyer came south. He had a pair Of
big spectacles. an inquisltive mind,
and he wanted to know. says Harris
Dickson In Success Magazine. With
his southern friend he was hurrying to
the courthouse. A negro parade block
cd the street-negroes in carriages, on
horseback, on foot; negroes with
swords and axes, stumpy negroes with
Masonic banners, lean negroes with
Pythlan devices. fat negroes with Odd
Fellows insignia, miscellaneous ne
groes with miscellaneous emblems.
The Philadelphia pushed through
the crowd and ran back In great ex-
element. whats 1t all about7 What
are they doing"
The southerner couldn't explain, but
beckoned to very intelligent young
negro-who, by the way, was a promi-
nent politician-and asked. Ton,
what's the occasion for all this pa
rade?"
The young negro laughed. Now,
jedge, you ought to know dat Niger
don't need no 'casion for parade"
Tom had spoken mouthful. Pag-
cantry appeals to the negros tropical
Imagination. Churches and lodges fur
nish most of the social life that he
knows. He does not ask why the
brass band is playing. He keeps step
with the fellow that beats the drum
and is happy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
HOME FOR WOMEN.

DIR. George B. Wight, State Com
missioner of Charities and Corrections,
in his annual report to Governor Fort,
recommends the establishment by New
Jersey of reformatory fer women, a
proposition to which he had heretofore
been opposed.
The necessity Tor such an institution,
he declares, is made apparent by the
fact that the present State home, where
girls from I6 to 10 years of age are
committed, does not meet the demands
in the case. The proposed reforma-
tory should be for first female offenders
between the ages OF I6 and 40 years,
to be committed for an indefinite peri
cd whenever the court shall deem it
best. While it would cost large sum
to establish such an institution, he
asserts that there is no escape if the
State is going to do its duty by its
young wards in the girls home, and at
the same time make suitable provisions
for young women whose history shows
them to be untitled to be at large.
DIR. Wight commends the work that
is being done at the Glen Gardner
tuberculosis institution, and as this is a
hospital for incipient cases, he suggest
ed the ACCESSIBILITY OF counties provid-
ing hospitals for advanced cases, of
which there are nearly 10000 in the
State. He also favors the passage Of
laws to keep such cases from sidewalks
and from public meetings and convey
anCeS.
He also recommends increased pay
for nurses in charitable institutions;
opposes the establishment OF a school
for the blind, because adjoining States
are willing to care Tor such cases, and
renews the suggestion that the earnings
of convicts, after the cost OF their con-
viction and board has been deducted
be applied to the support of their lam
lies.
The commissioner also renews his
recommendation tor the erection by
the State of building to be used ex-
clusively for the criminal insane.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
SPOILED HER DAY.
Why the Woman Looked Dagssrs At
the Car Conductor.

Why the Woman Looked Dagssrs At
the Car Conductor.
..Oh, the brute" exclaimed a stylish
iy dressed woman who was riding
down town on Tenth street car.
She plainly addressed the remark to
he conductor. who smiled deprecat-
ibely. raised his hand to his cap and
said. Sure. didn't think 1t was any
use In the world"
All the way to Market street the ag-
grleved woman followed the unlucky
conductor up and down the car with
her eyes. looking daggers" at him.
The poor chap had unwittlngly spoiled
her day.
AZ she came into the car she saw
wing near the door woman's belt
buckle. II was supposedly oriental In
fashion. with big stone" set in 1t.
She sai down, with her eye on the
buckle; rose. stopped and picked it up.
She had opened her bag with the In
tentiop OF dropping her find within,
but glanced up aud saw that the other
passengers were watching her. Evi-
IDENTITY she thought 1t might be wiser
10 ask the conductor II he knew the
owner. She held 1t. therefore. until the
conductor PASSED her. then handed it
10 him with the question, do you
know whether anybody has lost this"
i suppose some one has. ma'am." he
answered let me see It,
Then. after glancing at II a moment,
"Aw that's no good" said he and
tossed the treasure &, into the street.
"Oh, the brute. exclaimed the wo-
man, Aud who can blame her?-Phila-
delphia Times
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
A GREAT ORATOR.

Where the "Hoiler" Was More I'm
prsssivs Than the Words.
The appeal that a fine flow Of oratory
will make to men and women was
amusingly exempli6ed one night at q
meeting In West Philadelphia, says a
Philadelphia paper. A noted speaker
was appealing to gathering to give
funds toward the work of cleaning the
slums. making life healthy aud happy
Of men and women whose hearts throb
with longing to help their kind.
For half an hour he drew pictures
Of the conditions: then with expressive
gestures aud his voice throbbing with
enthusiasm he poured out a flow Of
rhetoric.
Our duty. our flag, our country"
dotted the speech with italics. The
audience shouted and cheered, and the
women wept, while storm of APP
plause swept the room when the
speech was over.
That's going some. eh?" said one
man to another In the eloakroom later.
Fine sentiments, real feeling great,
great"
I'm so deaf" spoke up another,
with disappointment in his voice. that
couldn't hear. What did he sayr'
"Say-say" stammered the others,
looking into each others faces. why
heb cr--hanged IL know And
to this day they don't know. 1t was
only the "holler" that got them, not
the words.
This lie, however. what makes the
orator.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-02-02
THE LOST UMBRELLA.
A Torrent of Thanks Did Not Accom-.
pany Its Recovery.

A Torrent of Thanks Did Not Accom-.
pany Its Recovery.
II was on a train coming through
southern Wisconsin. On board was
one OF those impromptu comedy crowds
that hadn't any idea II was funny.
One woman suddenly descended on her
husband with the thrilling inquiry:
where's that umbrell' Of mlne?"
Il dunno" growlcd the husband.
well, yon had ii last"
Didn't neither"
You did, too. and you've got to git
busy tindin' II, | bet It's up forrerd
there where we was a-settin' befoEe
we come back hyer."
More growls from the husband, who
was sleepy.
You got L help me hunt 1t, any
way"
She took him and went forward,
pcering under the seats. All up and
down the aisle they went, searching
vamly. The more uncomfortable the
stopping made her the madden and
worse excited the woman got and the
worse her husband growled.
Finally she began poking under the
seats TO see II she could touch the
umbrella In some recess beyond her
vision.
\ girl with Il blue feather In her
hat who had been timldly watching
the performance and showing a blush
ing tendency TO interrupt could con-
tain herself no longei.
whats that you're poking under
the seats with? Isn't that the lost
umbrella ?" she asked
The woman Strengthened up, gave
one look at the tightly grasped instru-
ment and snapped out. Yes, 1t ISL
She said It just as II It had all been
the fault OF the girl with the blue
feather In her hat,-Chicago News.