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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
CONTESTANTS TO
CLOSE TESTIMONY
Stepson of Late Henry Buffers
Gives Evidence Against
His Stepfather


OAKLAND, Sept. 20.-That the late
Henry Buffers said that he would see
his wife and his daughters come to
him on their knees and beg when they
wanted money was the testimony
given today by j. Paulding Edwards.
MS stepson, during the trial of the
contest of the will of his mother, the
late Lucy Beebe Buffers,
He testified that he considered his
mother of unsound mind when she
made the will that left the greater
part of her fortune to her youngest
child. Henry A Buffers On cross
examination he was compelled to ad-
nit that he borrowed $500 on a note
Endorsed by his mother about the same
time. Attorney H. B. M. Miller, for
the proponents of the will, asked him
If he thought his mother was of sound
mind when she indorsed his note and
wrung an unwilling admission from
the witness.
The contestants announced this
afternoon through Attorney George w.
Reed that they would close their case
tomorrow. A motion for a nonsuit
will then be made by the proponents
of the will, who declare that the con-
testants have failed to introduce eviA
dence sufficient to show that Mrs
Buffers was of unsound mind when
she made her will.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
Convent to Be Benefited
By Vaudeville and Dance
St. Joseph S Alunnae VIII
Be HoStesses at an
Entertainment

BERKELEY. Sept. 2O.-An interest
ing vaudeville entertainment, followed
by q dance, will be held on Tuesday
evening, September 25. in Masonic tenn
pie, for the benefit of the Sisters of the
Presentation convent The members OF
st. Joseph's alumnae will be hostesses
on the occasion.
Arrangements are now under way for
securing well known talent from San
Francisco and Oakland, so as to in
sure the success of the affair. Those
most interested in the outcome. and
who are prominent in pushing forward
the work, are:
Mrs. ?. Levy. Mrs. Mary Abbrott and Mrs
Z. Cook. committee of arrangements; Edward
Iaberge (chsirman). T. Rowe. J. Cain, NJ Cur
ran. j. Brennan, J. Moore. NJ. o'Connell, H.
Johnson and D. Curtis. floor committee; Miss
Lillian Rosrk. Miss May o'Keefe, Miss NJ. Cain.
Miss \. Rowe, Miss L. Streuli, Miss ]. Ras-
piller Miss G. Newell. Miss l. Lockyer and
Mrs. j. Rothermsn, reception committee
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
BOY is THROWN FROM
HORSE AND WILL DIE
Prank of Another YOungSter
Results in Accident

BERKELEY. Sept. 2O.-The playful
prank of companion will cost the life
of Is year old George Parker Jr- Young
Parker was thrown heavily from his
horse at Walnut and Virginia streets
when the animal bolted on being struck
by a stick in the hands of a small boy.
Parker was thrown on the hard pave
ment, his head striking the curb at the
base of the brain. He was hurried to
the Roosevelt hospital, where an oper-
alton was performed by Or. J. ]. Ben
ton in an effort to save his life The
physician said that the injury was
fatal.
The boy lived with his father. who is
now a painter at 1928 Oxford street,
North Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
INSTALLATION OF SALT
WATER TANKS URGED
Alameda Fire Chief Would Pro-
tect Factory District

ALAMEDA, Sept. 20.-Fire Chief F.
K Krauth is advocating the installa-
tion of a large cistern at the noEth
end Of Webster street to afford water
facilities for fire fighting purposes in
that district.
In the last few months there have
been several large fires in the ware
houses and factories at the north end
of Webster street, and in all cases the
losses were heavy, there being no water
with which to fight the flames. Chief
Krauth has outlined the building of a
cistern which will contain salt water
drawn from the estuary.
Councilmen F. J.. Krumb and J. H.
Walker, of the fire committee of Nhe
city council are in favor of the project
and will urge the installation of the
cistern when the matter is called to
the attention of the city council.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
HAYWARD PLANS PART
IN NEWARK CELEBRATION
Chamber of Commerce to Par
ticipate i'm Parade

HAYWARD. Sept 20.-Charles w.
Heyer, p. Wilbert, ]. Harder, c. L. Lit
tie, S. Abraham, Frank Periera and
James S. French were appointed last
night by President William Angus of
the Hayward chamber of commerce to
make the necessary arrangements for
Hayward's participation in the cele-
bration at Newark Saturday. The
chamber of commerce, composed of the
business and professional men of this
place, will attend in a body and march
in the parade. wearing their gray boost
er hats and busters. T. V. O'Brien was
named as a committee of one to repre-
sent Hayward on the recently organized
California development board in San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
B. H. Pendleton Is Named for
the Presidency

OAKLAND, Sept 2O.-The following
officers have been elected by the asso-
ciated charities of Oakland to serve
during the present term: President,
B. III. Pendleton; vice president, Charles
S. Greene; treasurer. James p. Taylor,
and secretary, Mrs Frances B. Lemon.
The members of>the board of directors
are:
B. H. Pendleton. Charles S. Greene.
C. r. Brown, DR.. S. I. Shuey, Miss
Elizabeth Sherman, j. J. Allen, DIR.
Susan J. Fenton, A. Jonas, DR.. 7. i.
Milton. James P. Taylor and C. q.
Keyes.
The secretary's report showed that
998 cases were aided, involving 3.120
individuals. Number of visits received.
ALI; number of visits made, 4,4s1;
number of letters written, 1857: num-
Der of odd jobs and steady work given.
293; grocery orders given, 1,193; other
orders, including milk, fuel, clothes.
medicine, doctors services, rent and
miscellaneous aid, 914.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
CAUSES DEBILITY
Here Are Facts Backed Up By
A Strong Guarantee

Catarrh causes debility. In our opin-
ion. most people suffering from general
debility have catarrh- Such cases of
debility can not be completely cured by
medicine not designed to eradicate ca
tarrh. In every case where our remedy
fails to give entire satisfaction we will
not charge cent for the medicine en-
ployed during the trial. Now, surely
no one should hesitate to believe us or
to put our claim to practical test
under such conditions. We will take all
the risk; no one else can lose anything
by the transaction.
We make these statements and this
offer because we know and have time
and again proved that RexaH Mucu-
Tone rarely fails to do as we claim. It
is not a cure-all prescribed to cure
every disease that flesh is heir to. 1t is
intended for one purpose, l. e., to cure
catarrh by assailing the diseased con-
dition in a reasonable. scientific way,
which is to employ agents that have
been found to have the tonic and al
terative power to correct faulty meta
bolism (tissue change) and to stimu-
late and help nature overcome the
cause or causes of catarrh. This being
done, appetite increases, nutrition i'm
proves, weight is gained, comfort of
body is attained and life's work taken
up with the zest natural to the per-
fectly healthy individual.
We want you to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone Follow directions and take it
regularly and consistently for a rea-
sonable length of time. Then. If you
are not satisfied, come back and tell
us and the money you paid for the
treatment will be returned without any
argument whatever.
RexaH Mucu-Tone comes in two
sizes, soc and s1.00 bottle. Sold only
at The Owl Drug Co., Inc, 10 Market
St, IT'S Market ST.. Post and Grant Az.
Sixteenth and Mission Sts., Fillmore
and Geary Sts.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
INSURANCEMAN IS
CALLED BY Death
Prominent Official of Balfour,
Guthrie & Co. Passes Quiet
ly Away

BERKELEY. Sept. 20.-Alexander
Herriot Small. prominent in insurance
circles in San Francisco and for. 20
years manager of the marine depart
me1t of Balfour. Guthrie & Co. OF San
Francisco. died this morning after an
illness of 10 months at his home. 2506
College avenue.
Small was born in Toronto. Canada.
about 90 years ago and came 70 Cali
fornia at the age of 20. He had lived
here since the fire.
For the last year Small had been an.
ing and his death was not unexpected.
A widow, Mrs. Annie L. Small, and
two children, HerriOt and Marion
Francis Small, survive. The funeral
will be held Thursday from local un-
dertakirg parlors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
STUDENTS AT STANFORD
CHOOSE NEW OFFICIALS
University Conference Head Is
Taken From Law School
TSpeciol Dispdfch 10 The Call

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 90
Hans Christian Nelson of Fields Land
ing and Carl Louis Schaup of Santa
Rosa were elected president and secre-
tary, respectively, of the university
conference for the coming year. The
first meeting of this organization was
held this afternoon, and was devoted to
the election of the two officers named
and four members of the students ad
visory committee The new committee
men are r. L. Hughes TO- G. A. Ditz II,
II. c. Nels 10 and c. L. Schaupp ~.
The newly elected president is one of
the seven representatives of the Jaw
school on the conference, which position
he also held last semester. He is a
member of Encina club, Phi Delta Phi
and Phi Beta Kappa.
Schaupp is q, prominent Junior, having
rowed in last years varsity eight and
is the captain elect of this years crew.
He. is a physiology major, member of
the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the
Skull and Snakes honor society.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
FARMERS PREPARE
TO Store WHEAT
Warehouses Are Being Stocked
While Much Grain Is
Thrown on Market
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

L
STOCKTON, Sept. 20.-More grain is
being brought to Stockton at the pres
ent time than at any other period this
season. The farmers are getting their
grain under cover and the warehouses
are being stocked.
Until the recent rain the farmers
held their grain for better prices, but
since then most of them have either
sold or else are placing their stock in
warehouses. Those who were forced to
sell put their grain on the market,
while others who could hold over are
storing their wheat
Grain dealers say that the growers
have been shipping their grain to
Stockton as fast as cars and boats
could handle it.
Bean harvesting has just commenced
and will be well under way by October
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
WOMEN OF UNIVERSITY
TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE
Production of Play to Be Fea-
ture of Afternoon

BERKELEY. Sept. 20.-The women
of the university will hold an open
house and stage play at Hearst hall
October Z. The committees have been
as follows:
Arrangements--Ora Muir (chairman), Belle
Clark 6lerimond Withers. Edith McNab, Jessie
Harris Emma Post, Alice Hicks.
Reception--vivian Fish {chairman). Marion
Gay. Constance Davis, May Jackson Catherine
Carlton Helen Bickford, Mary Fairchild Amy
Waite Evelyn Steele. Lulu Ruebke Enid Wat
kins Caro- Simonson, Vesta Condor, Nav le
F6vre, Amy Meade, Hilda Morgan Marjorie
Grinnell
Refreshments-Haze Jordan {ehairman) r.
Snowdeu Charlotte Hurd, III. Meyer Caroline
Inchert Genevieve Atkinson, Mildred le Conte.
Jean Ross. Bessie Miller, Anna Quire Violet
Neblung. Myrtle McGlashan, Florence Marvin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
WOULDBE BURGLARS
ESCAPE FROM POSSE
Attempt to Rifle San Pablo Sta
tiOn Frustrated

RICHMOND, Sept. 20.-Two thieves
attempted last night at 9 o'clock to rob
the Office of the Santa Fe at San Pablo
station. but were frustrated by Frank
Harris, the station agent, who drew a
revolver and chased the men through
a rear window and down the track to-
ward this city. Harris at once notified
Chief of Police Arnold, who set out to
follow the pair in an automobile. Later
a posse was organized, which secured
the hills and neighboring country
throughout the night, but no trace of
the robbers was found. The only clue
left by the men was a coat belonging
to one of the men.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
s. p. COMPELLED To
DELAY IT'S NEW LINE
Alameda Electric Equipment to
Come in the Spring

ALAMEDA, Sept 2O.-Delay In get
ting equipment will set back the open
ing of the new electric system of the
Southern Pacific railroad in this city
until April /. F. w. Hoover, industrial
agent of the company. appeared be-
fore the city council this evening and
explained that the necessary rolling
stock could not be obtained until the
early spring. He assured the council
that everything would be in readiness
by that time and that as soon as the
cars arrived the line would be put in
operation. Hoover said: "AI1 we shall
have to do then will be to turn on the
electric current"
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
COUPLE ADMIT THEFT
OF $500 IN DIAMONDS
Wife Works as Domestic and
Spouse Pawns Gems
T T,SpeciaI Dispdtch 10 The C1T1

RENO. New, Sept 20.-After having
stolen 500 worth of diamonds from
George A. Campbell of this city and
having pawned the Jewels in various
places in Auburn and Sacramento, John
L. Stone and Della Stone, his wife, to-
day pleaded guilty, to the surprise Of
the local authorities, and will be SEN
fenced Thursday.
The chase after Stone led the officers
through different towns in California
until he was finally traced to Sacra-
mento, where he had a valuable dia-
mond reset in q cheap setting This led
to his arrest, and it was finally shown
that his wife, Della Stone, was working
as domestic in the Campbell home in
this city, from which the jewels dis
appeared.
Until today the pair had stoutly
maintained their innocence.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
PRISONER CHARGED WITH
MYSTERIOUS BURGLARIES
Plea for Immediate Sentence Is
Rejected by Judge
[ Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

SAN JOSE, Sept. 2O.-John Bush. a
prisoner IN the county Jail, is a mys-
ferrous burglar who kept the Stanford
campus in q state of excitement for a
good part Of the summer, according +o
Deputy Sheriff MulhalL
Bush was arrested in Mountain View
for entering the house of J. E. McDon-
aid IN July. he is thought to be the
man who broke into Magginnis sa-
loon on Mllpitas road. the Meridian sa-
loon, TWO saloons in the Santa Cruz
mountains, one at Alma. the other At
Wrights.
On MS arraignment before Judge
Eichards this morning. Bush admitted
the Mcdonald crime and asked to be
sentenced Immediately. He will be
sentenced Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
GIRL SAYS ROBBERS
CHLOROFORMED HER
Police Investigate Story of
Night Attack

Los ANGELES. Sept. 20.-The police
today are investigating the story re-
lated by Miss Louise Haenning, a I9
year old domestic, who was found early
this morning semiconscious in an
alley.
Miss Haenning said that shortly
after leaving a car she was .accosted
by two young men, who seized her and
carried her into the alley, where they
applied chloroform to her nostrils.
After robbing her of SIS, they left
her. she said.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
UNION LABOR PARTY
FORMED IN STOCKTON
New Organization to Indorse
County Candidates
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

lSPSStot LtSPosCH 10 nc 1QuI
STOCKTON, Sept. 20.-The local
labor party, the organization Of which
was completed Saturday, will indorse
certain county candidates and next
spring will put up a city ticket. The
meeting was attended by $50 union
men, who discussed various phases of
the matter.
The union labor party will hold an
other meeting Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Union men and union prin-
ciples will be the principal qualifica-
tions Of candidate. The plane adopt
ed by all committees concerning politi-
cal matters, must be adopted by the
main body before being put into exc
cution.
The party has elected the following
officers: J. B. Beck, painters union,
president; H. r. Foster, painters union,
vice president; w. A. Bidleman, rail-
way telegraphers' union, secretary; E.
E. Colman, B. II. Fish. pressmsn's
union, sergeant at arms.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
MORE FIRE PROTECTION
AFFORDED IN ALAMEDA
Additional Hydrants and Larger
Water Mains Installed

ALAMEDA, Sept. 2O.-Larger mains
and additional hydrants are being placed
IN the east end, at the request of the
city council, by the Peoples water
company -Four inch mains are being
laid In San Jose avenue from Broad
way to College avenue and Court TO
Post streets; in Fountain street from
Encinal avenue TO San Jose, and a six
inch main is being installed in High
street from Encinal avenue to San
Jose New hydrants will be erected at
San Jose avenue and Pearl street. at
san Jose avenue and Fountain street
and San Jose avenue and High street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
FORMER SANTA ROSA
COUPLE ARE DIVORCED
Mrs. William III. Boyd Granted
Decree at Reno
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

RENO, Sept. 20.--Alice j. Boyd was
granted a divorce from William H.
Boyd today on the ground of neglecting
to provide and cruelty They both
came to Reno from Santa Rosa. Cal
Mrs Boyd testified that her husband
had morose, cruel disposition and
that he refused to work to support her.
She maintained boarding house, she
alleged, and her husband caused many
of their boarders to leave by the treat
ment he accorded his wife.
She testified to several acts of cruelty
committed by her husband and said
that he had not contributed toward the
support of either she or their children
for more than a year.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
Flags at Half Mast

When news of SmalTS death was re-
ceived yesterday at the Merchants ex-
change all the flags in California street
were lowered to half staff Small en-
joyed the respect of the business world.
In his own line of work he was regard
ed as an authority and in the constd-
Grafton of knOtty insurance problems
his counsel was eagerly sought. He
was q man of great force of character
and integrity and those who knew him
best will most regret his passing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
DEMOCRATS TO OPEN
CAMPAIGN AT ELLIOTT
TSocc;oI Dispotch 10 The Cou1

STOCKTON, Sept. 20.-Chairnsan T..
tral committee announces that the
party will open its county campaign
at Elliott September 90. All the county
candidates will speak, Elliott was the
only precinct in the county in which
the democrats polled a majority vote
at the primary election. The commit
tee will meet again next Saturday in
the headquarters in the new hotel
annex.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
HUSBAND GOOD HIDER;
WIFE NEVER FOUND HIM
Mrs. Edwin. e. Bussert Gets a
Divorce at Reno
SD Dispalch % az CaIIl

RENO. New, sept 20.-when Edwin
T. Russert Of San Francisco told his
wife Jessie that he was going away
and that he would get TO some place
where she would never find him he
spoke the truth. He packed up and
left and today his wife secured a di-
vorce before Judge Pike after relating
how he had mistreated her even the
first month after they were married
IN San Francisco, April 5. 1908. One
year later he deserted her and she came
TO Reno.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
OBSERVATORY EMPLOYE
BURIED AT SAN JOSE
John Mcdonald Lived 80 Years
on Mount Hamilton
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SAN JOSE, Sept. 2O.-John McDon-
aid, for the last 80 years employed on
Mount Hamilton, was buried today
from a mortuary chapel in this city,
the services being conducted by Rev.
]. Wilmer Gresham, dean of Grace
pro-cathedral, San Francisco.
Mcdonald went to work on Mount
Hamilton when blasting began for the
observatory foundations. When the
University of California took charge
of the observatory he was put in
charge of the mechanical department.
His eldest daughter was the first
child born on the mountain.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR
TO MARRY PHYSICIAN
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

PETALUNA. Sept. 20.-Rev. and Mrs.
w. H. Scudder have announced the en-
gagement of their son, DR.. John He'd
ley Scuddsr, and Miss Marie Koplan-
Lazarus of Berkeley. DR.. Scudder re-
Gently graduated from the Jefferson
medical college in Philadelphia. The
bride to be is an assistant professor in
German at the University of California.
For many years Rev. Mr. Scudder held
pastorates in San Francisco and Berk-
eley.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21

BURGLARS LOOT HoUsE-Burglars broke into
the residence of ]. A. Buck. 20O4 Cough street.
Sunday night during the absence OF the family
and ransacked every room. They took jewery.
furs. silver ware, plumes, gowns and other ar
ticles of the value OF $500.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-21

Some eat food at a restaurant that they
wouldn't touch II 1t was served to them at
home.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-13

She would barter her love for your own, m
lad
Ride past
But your love is good and her love is bad
Ride fast!
She offers the fruit of the bitter tree.
Her kiss is the promise of misery,
Of DEATH and of woe! Let her be- Let
her be!
But youth is bold and of eager mold,
And brass in the ken of youth is gold,
And the acid of grief is the only test
For the tawdry tinsel within her breast,
Which only the eyes of the wise can see
And the eyes of the wise are sad
New-York tribune., 1910-11-13

A woman is waiting for you, my lad
Ride past
Her cheeks are soft and her mouth is glad
Ride fast
For the flash of her glance is the light of bane
And the touch of her lips is the key to pain,
And she calls to the wise man all in vain,
But youth is strong and will find no wrong
In the lifting lure of her ancient song.
And the thing that's art, and the thing that's
heart,
Only the knowing can tell apart;
And the price of the knowledge is black
with stain
And the seed of the wisdom bad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

WOMEN AND MEN-Four more new ar
ticles needed In every home. Big profits;
easy work; no experience required. Spare
time or steady work. Fair Mfg Co, II. +.
1876, Racine, Wis"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

AGENTS-You can make quick sales anC
big profits with our new self-lightint
windproof pocket cigar lighter; every
smoker buys on sight; sells itself Rath
burn Mfg. Co.. Indianapolis, Ind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
LOST AND FOUND
The Teddy Bear
1918 HARVEY.

LOSTf=Thursday. ladies' gold watch and
fob. on 18th Douglas 18th OF Farnam
Sts. notify Mrs, Saunders. Brandeis nllll-
merry department. reward,'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15
HELP WANTED-MALE
Agents. and saIesmen--ContInued.

WANTED-High class speciality salesman
for Nebraska. Staple line on absolutely
new and exceptional terms Commission
with $40 monthly advance for expenses to
man who makes good. One salesman
earned 1868 in April. References required.
Miles +. Blxler Co, Cleveland Ohio.%
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

N-Experienuced in any line to
sell general trade in Nebraska. An uneX-
celled speciality proposition Commissions
with $500 weekly for expenses. The Con-
tinental Jewelry Co, Cleveland OhiO'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

Services of energetic man having practi-
cal knowledge OF whisky distilling and al
cohol rectifying. to sell on commission val
liable u s. and Canada patents referring
TO improved colum for extraction. of all
Impurities from raw WHISTLES and pro-
duction of high grade alcohols Write,
giving experience and references F. f.
Lydon, Room pa, Windsor Arcade. New
York city,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-15

Statesmen WANTED-For advertising
Epecialties. All new and big sellers, 70
bankers and others. Big commissions
Fine side line. Bankers Speciality Co., ST.
Joseph, Mo-