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The chronicle=news., 1913-09-17
" luncheon Va. served In two cour'

c1.
Those present we're. Mrs. Pit
caithly aud two chiidren. Mrs. c. A.
Wills. Mrs. George Wills. Mrs. Anna
Waldron. Mrs. John sherman. Mrs.
A. II. Sears. Mrs. G. w. Robinsoc.
Miss George Of Kansas City. Miss Key
OF Oklahoma. Mrs. J. o. Ferris. Mrs
Jones of Los Angeles. Mrs. II. 3. Van
slyck. Mrs. Kenneth Van siyck. Mrs.
4. II. Butler and Mrs. Richie.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-17

Most anything IN printing neatly
executed and at reasonable prices
1t the Chronicle-News Job rooms.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-17
Social Affair S
@ LOCAL FUNc TIONS PSI
Ia AND SOCIETY NEWS ri
German Sewing Club.

Mrs. Crouff will entertain the Ger
man Sewing club tomorrow after.
noon.
The chronicle=news., 1913-09-17
Social Sewing Club.

Mrs. ". 4. Sullivan will entertain
the members OF the social sewing
club tomorrow afternoon ut her home
on Park street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06

The Diocesan Statutes urge
every Catholic to have a copy
of the Holy Scriptures prop
erly approved and with suit
able notes, and this edition
enables all to comply. with
that recommendation. .4a@
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
ADVISES WIFE TO
SHOOT MATE--IF
Judge Tappan Urges Oaklond
Woman TO Practice TO Meet
Threats

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-Judge Tappan, i,
sitting for Police Judge Samuels to-
day advised Mrs Minnie Rowe, 1929
Alice street. to learn how to use a
gun and then not hesitate to make her
husband. John Rowe whom she
charged with threatening her. life. toe
the mark
7 advise you to get shotgun and
fill it full OF b2ekshot.r Judge Tappan
said from the bench. ~and il you have
reason to believe that this man is
going to shoot you. kill him first II
more wives would shoot their husbands
instead of enduring their abuse. it
would be good for society,"
Mrs Rowe told Judge Tappan that
she could not handle a revolver or
shotgun.
We'll. begin practicing right away,
then said Judge Tappan- I'm not
counseling YOU 10 commit murder. but
4 believe women ought to resist the
brutal actions of their husbands and
that shotgun is the best means of
doing this
Rowe's bond was placed at 1880 to
keep the peace
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
David Brown Goes to Bot
tom of Quarry Pond De-
spite Efforts of Gilbert
and Everett Zolling
SUDDEN CRAMP is
PRESUMED CAUSE
Body Recovered After Three
Hours Work by Men With
Graphing Hooks

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-Gilbert and
Everett zolling. Is and Is years of age
respectively. sons of Richard ZoIling.
33I East Twenty-seventh street, risked
iheir lives this afternoon in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to save their school
mate. David Brown. IS year old son OF
Mrs VI ". Brown. 2o41 Twelfth ave-
nue.. who was drowned In 25 feet of
water in Bates old quarry IN Pleasant
valley.
The three youths. students at the
John c. Fremont high school. were
swimming in the quarry pond at the
head OF Lake Shore avenue.
The Brown boy threw up his hands
when in the deepest part of the pond
and started TO sink. Everett Zolling.
who was nearest. threw his arms about
him in an effort TO support him. but
was dragged under and was IN danger
OF suffocating when rescued by his
brother.
Both tried to regain hold OF their
companion. but he had gone TO the
bottom.
The boys summoned help. but ii was
too late. After three hours work
with graphing hooks, the body was
brought to the surface and removed to
the mcrgue.
II is believed that Brown was seized
with cramps. He leaves his parents and
four brothers. George L, William N
Roy c. and Guy Brown.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
sUB-DEBUTANTE SET
TO Be DANCE GUESTS
Miss Vivian Gurncy Will Be
Host at Her Mothers
Home

OAKLAND. Aug s. An informal
dance will be the pleasure which Miss
Vivian Gurney will offer group OF
the sub-debutante set tomorrow even
ing at the residence of her mother Mrs
Gilbert Gurney who will assist in re-
ceiying the guests. Miss Gurney Will
return to vassar next month
A brilliant function in Santa Bar
bara will be the reception tomorrow at
sisted by her daughters. Mrs. Harry
and Miss Florence Henshaw.
and niece. Miss Alice Crimes. will enter
tain. More than 100 of the smart set
will listen TO a travelogue on Flor
ence" by Miss Lila Van Kirk Of New
York.
Mrs Sylvanus Farnum will spend the
late summer at Tahoe
=
Miss Helen Lawton will be an Octo-
Der bride. her wedding with Roy Shurt-
len TO be among the notable dates of
the early fall. Mrs Frank Lawton and
her daughter will close the summer
place on the Russian river next month.
returning to Berkeley to perfect details
of the wedding.
Mrs. Roger Chickering is the house
guest of Miss Elsie Schilling at Wood
side.
Miss Eliza McMullin will sail from
Liverpool tomorrow. after years alb
sence abroad. She will remain In New
York and Washington. D. c. a short
time before coming on to California
Miss McMuliin accompanies her cousin.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
WHO WANTS THIS
FINE BIG BABY?
Some Well to- do Home Should
Have This One

There is fine concert Baby Grand
Kimball Piano on exhibition at Eiiers
building. 144s San Pablo avenue.
a specially designed fancy English
quarter sawed oak case, built for ex-
hibition purposes. The tone is excep-
tional and fully up to the high stand
ard maintained by the Kimball fac
tory.
1t has been used for exhibition pur-
poses only and is practically like new:
however, we have said that il this
piano ever came TO Oakland, we'd be
sure to sell 1T for we knew il would
be appreciated. The price originally
was s1,25n. but for an added incentive
we are going to offer il at 500 and
viii consider an upright or good square
piano in trade as part payment Come
and see it at EiIers Music House, 144s
San Pablo avenue, next to the new,
big Kahn building.-Advertisem
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
OAKLAND BREVITIES

r. F. keEser has been elected president Of The
Central Labor union.
The police have been asked by L. H Richard
so9 70 search for his sister. Miss Mary E. Rich
srcson, also known a. Nay Robinson. who nys-
terlousiy disappeared after leaving Corning 10
Gene 70 the bsy cities July &c
The blue sky ordinance urohihitfD1 srns
corporations individuals from misleading or
misintorming the public IN regard 10 uercha andise
PRINT bv the city council. This proposed law A.
fects newspaper. billboard and electric sign ad-
Fsrffsi0g- as well verbal statements
The liquor license held by Louis Boutier pro-
nrietor Of TIE Eagle cafe. 1881 Telegraph avenue
sult of the purchase of four bottles ~ beer +.
the cafe from Peter Scnrich waiter ~ .. .en
O'Clock Sunday morning by two patrolmen IN
plain clothes
Five bids for the steel engraving Of 5000. COO
worth OF municipal bonds were received yesterday
~ the city council from the America7 Bank
Note company. saT2: Oakland Enquirer Publish
ing co%panE. $685.; Kelley Davis com panv. sfIa5:
; hEaoscher-Frey company. 81. 1856. and Hall,
r. D. belmont and c H. Thomas. accused Of
roboing the home Of B. r. BertTam. s45 Four
teenth street. July I. have been arrested.
Seven examinations viii be held shortly hy the
civil service commission TO iii city positions Of
e,eFator o2erstor paIrolman. junior stenogrs-
inspector. janitor and police elevator operator.
Alleging that D. Spasor and 3. Dimitrof s~-
sauted him with club in Berkeley October g.
1912. and beat him severely about the head
that he had have his Sknr rreDhi9ed. f. Kur-
pachsr commenced suit yesterday for damages.
Fixed 81 so1.472.
After swearing 70 complaint charging her
husband with failure 10 provide. Mrs. Frank
Tithers FeIenfsd. and both she and her buSbsad
failed 10 appear in court at the hearing yester-
dzy
A third attachment against the properties %
p c. He1ford W. s. Tevis. the Hs1fo-d In
yeStment company and the Union Land company
was recorded yesterday hy G. W. camphen Of
san Francisco on land ia Edea township not
mentioned in the first attachments The Brop-
ertv stands in the name OF NJ c. DuBne. hut the
defendants are said ta have interest In IL
Judge William III Waste signed an order yes
ferdsy changing the name OF the Market street
congregational church TO the Myrtle Street Coz
grsgs tiona1 church
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06

Mrs. Carr. on her homeward voyage.
John McMullin. her brother. remains in
England.
Miss Genevieve Hatch, the bride elect
of Roy Stetson. was the motif for the
luncheon this afternoon at which Mrs
Harry Thomas entertained at her home
In Hillside avenue. Among those for
whom covers were laid were Miss Mil
dred Manuel. Miss Erma Auer5ach. Miss
Margaret Meek. Miss Helen Hathaway,
all OF whon, will attend Miss Hatch In
the bridal party.
Miss Ethel Valentine is at Alta. the
guest of friends. having left town Sat-
urday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
REDLANDS TEACHER IS
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE
Miss Frances Barker Meets Death by
Machine Driven by Pacific Gas
and Electric Foreman

BERKELEY. Aug Miss Frances
barker. q school teacher of Redlands.
was fatally injured this afternoon
when struck by an automobile at Col
Ie@e avenue and Derby street and died
tnls evening at 1880 o'clock in the
Roosevelt hospital
Miss Barker stepped from a street
car and attempted TO reach the side
= AK when hit r A CENTS. 3e4
twentieth street. Oakland. a foreman
for the Pacific Gas and Electric COM
pany, was driving the ma chine. and
was accompanied by Lester s Ready
OF 2z07 Atherton street. Berkeley.
Miss Barker was an elderly woman
and had been staying with Mrs ]. T.
Lydon OF 2615 Derby street. She leaves
two brothers in Columbus. o.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TENDERS CAPWELL LUNCH
Business Man, Home from World Tear,
Tells of Need of Larger
Merchant Marine


OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-H C. Capwell.
who returned several days ago from a
tour of the world, was welcomed home
at luncheon in Hotel Oakland this
noon. Two hundred business men at
tended
The luncheon was under the auspices
of the directors of the Chamber of
Commerce. who were assisted BY the
Oakland Advertising club.
Mr.. Capwell spoke of Japanese indus
try in the orient and in telling of the
absence of the American flag in many
ports. he said
In every port you see the Japanese
flag. and it makes US feel that we here
had better get busy and see that Wash
ington turns over and makes move for
a merchant marine.
We are going to be disappointed in
the results of the Panama canal. be-
cause our government has been blind
to. Its benefits. Other countries have
been busy for several years preparing
and have established their commercial
and banking relations. 1t is up to US to
fight for business with other countries.
for we will have to- The business is
not going to come to U.S..
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
BISHOP WILL BUILD HOUSE

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-Harry Bishop.
owner OF Ye Liberty theater, is closing
negotiations for a piece Of property in
san Francisco on which he will begin
the construction OF another stock pIay-
house, to be one of the largest and
best on the coast Bishop has been
ambitious for some time to find an op
portunity to extend his field in San
francisco For several years before
the hre in 1906 he ran the old Majestic
theater in Market street
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06

800. 500. 800
Buy a trunk ar Osgood's. Oakland
Advertise sement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
KILLED BY ELECTRIC TRAIN

ALAMEDA. Aug. 5.-Edward Downie,
1s years old. living at e39 Central ave-
nue.. while pushing wheelbarrow
along the tracks. was struck by an
eastbound Southern Pacific electric
train at Pacific avenue junction at $40
this evening Dowie was taken to the
emergency hospital. but was dead on
arrival.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
Commission of Thomas c
Stoddard Arrives From
National Capital

ALAMEDA. Aug. 5.-Thomas c. Stod-
dard. who was appointed postmaster of
Alameda recently. received his COM
mission today and viii assume charge
OF the office tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Stoddard will enter upon the
duties OF the place for the second time.
having served under the administration
of Grover Cleveland
The new official will relieve acting
Postmaster Harry NJ Hammond, who
has been serving since the death Of
Postmaster T w. Leydecker.
Mr.. Stoddard is well known IN Ala
media county, especially among the
democratic conventions, in which he
has always taken prominent part.
Trunks, Trunks, Trunks
at Osgood's. Seventh and Broadway,
O.r = nd -AdrerffSemenr
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
OUT-OF-T TOWN READERS

We would like to have you see this
book that you might realize its true
merits. We can assure you that it is
a Bible that you can be proud of, as
it is EXACTLY as described. Please
include % cents for postage.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06

Both
Catholic
and
Protestant
Editions
presented II n d e +
the same terms
as shown in the
f r e e certificate
printed elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-06
INJURED BY MOTOR TRUCK

OAKLAND. Aug. 5.-Joseph Pereppi.
34s Chestnut street. was run down and
fatally injured at Sixth and Franklin
streets tonight by a motor truck of the
Diehl Poultry company driven by W
B. Robertson. Pereppi was on mo-
torcycle
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08

taken the matter up with the depart ment of commerce and has urged the secretary of commerce 10 make the change. In support of the proposed change Humphrey shows that prac- ticaliy all Alaskan commerce passes through Seattle and that by holding the fur sales at Seattle the govern ment would make material saving in expense
 Congressman John l.. Burnett. pen- oerat. of Alabama. chairman of the house committee on immigration. has reintroduCed into the house the inn migration bill which provides for the Htcracy test of foreigners who wish to come Into the United States The hill was introduced in congress dur ing the Republican administration and was passed. but was vetoed by Presi- dent Taft because it contained the literacy feature.
 The present administration is de- sirous of curling the influx of for bill will likely receive the endorsement of the Democrats as 1t will retard the immisration of undesirable for eigners.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To the deceased Michael Lyden his
 heirs, executors, administrators and
 assigns:
 You are hereby notified that dur ing the year 1908 expended one hundred dollars in labor and i'm provements upon placer mining claims Nos. and 9 below discovery, second tier right limit of Dome creek. a tributary of Chatanika creek, in the Fairbanks Recording District, Territory of Alaska.
 In order to hold your interests in said claim under the provisions of section 2324 of the revised statutes of the United States, said expendi- ture being for your share of the an. nual assessment work for said year. and if within ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay to the under signed as co-oWner your said propor- on of the expenditures aforesaid your interest in said claims will become the property of the under signed as co-owner under said sec ton 2324 k. s.
 JOHN CROWLEY.
 First Publication Sept p, 1913. Last Publication Dec g. 1913.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
WAR SITUATION
 IN OLD MEXICO

1tAEEZ. Dee. %=ticneraI Villa an nounees that he has received a,ivices from the officers in command of the rebel forces at Chihuahua stating that the federal troops have been pu, to rout at that point and that the city has again fallen into the hands of the ConstitutionaIists. Villa claims that the capture of tine city was effected without much fight ing and that few of the rebel soldiers were killed during the short but de- cisivc engagement The fedcrals were greatly outnumbered
 JUAREZ. Dec. i.-Adsiccs recrixrI here this afternoon state that Gencr- al Carranza, of the Constitutional forces. plans the immediate formation of civil administration for the govern ment of Northern Mexico. which k now securely held by the rebels.
 Numerous federal soldiers who hay, deserted from the Hucrta forces anI
  of the federal commanders are ready to fereswear allegiance to Huerta up- on the arrival of tine rebel troops m their districts It is stated that tn. federal soldiers are disgustcd with the treatment accorded them ar1 await the opportunity to join the reb- el ranks
 LAREDO. Tex. Dec Hive hun- drcd refugees. most of whom are wealthy Mexicans. have arrived herc during the past two days. Tine be lief is general among the arrivals that the fall of Hucrta is certain wttGt- in short time.
 MEXICO CITY, Dec a President Huerta, commenting upon President Wilson's message, said today
 'I have no intention of yielding but i shall continue To do my part as fona as I live'
 WASHINGTON, b. C., Dee j. Ad- vices received from the Mexican capj- tai today state that President Iiuerta has issued another one of those sl,- fies for which he is noted The tlic- 1 tator declares that his control over the affairs in the Southern republic is not weakening, ant he also denie. that the rebel troops have put his forces to rout in several parts of Mex ico as reported in the press dis patches.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
.D0INGS AT
 WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. n. C. Dec. 3-with both branches of congress assembled in the house of representatives Presi- lent Wilson appeared before the law makers yesterday afternoon for tn, purpose of reading his message. The message covered several matters of importance to the nation. chief of winch was the currency reform dues- Hon. which the executive urged the members of congress to dispose of without further unnecessary delay. appeal for the enactment of lesisla- ton authorizing the construction by the government of trunk line rail road in Alaska The need of such a railroad was briefly stated and the lawmakers were urged to give the matter their attention at the earl lest possible moment
 The attitude of the administration toward Mexico was made plain and ''i' '''iItN 'l Iiif past lew rllunlnS re- viewed briefly. The message referred to Huerta as a dictator with rapidly diminishing authority. The prediction was made that peace would be restor- cd in the southern republic within d short time. without interference on the part of the United States
 
 port a constitutional amendment eiy- ing the voters of the nation the right to nominate their presidents bv the direct primary, and reform plans for the holding of conventions were brief iy outlined
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
DESERTS THE PARTY.

NEW YORK. Dee. ,. William \ Pr.udereast. comptroller of the city pf New York. ant who was defeated by oscar A strauss as tn" Progress i've candidate at the last -uheruator- ial campaign. announced here today that he has withdrawn from the Pro- srcssiyc party rreuirrEast Is d clos" friend of Colonel Roosevelt. and was au" of tn" financiers and hackers of thc orjLiraI Progressive movement ani caused the formation of the party
 In announcing his withdrawal Prem ,ierEaSt stated that the cause of the ProErcssites Is useless as the recent elections show that two factions are bcins assimilated and as the Eepuhli- can leaders have agreed to adopt the Progressive principles further dissen- sion K practically suicide to the party.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR FAIRBANKS PRECINCT FOURTH DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALAS kA.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TOM OVERLAND, DECEAS- ED.-NO. 129.-NOTICE TO CRED ITORS.
 Notice is hereby given, by the un- dersigned. administrator of the estate of Tom Overland, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the neces- sary vouchers, within six (6) months after the first publication of this no- tice. to the said administrator, at the office of G. A. Olson, room 9. in the Horseshoe building, in the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, which said office the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters connected with said estate of Tom Overland, deceased
 LOUIS TESDALE, Administrator of the Estate of Tom Overland, deceased. G. A. OLSON, attorney for said ad- ministrator
 D. 1-7-14-21.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
OF INTEREST
 ID ALASKANS
NO FUNDS NEEDED.

VALDEZ, Dec. As a result of the great amount of freight which is ter it will be unnecessary for the merchants of Valdez to contribute funds for keeping the road open be- tween here and the summit as was done last winter. Freighters McIn- tosh and Wilson have teams on the trail practically all of the time and 1t Is believed that they will be able to keep the road open without as- SiStance from the business men
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
WHEN FAM" SPELLS FAM"

One of the supposed niceties of speech which to many ears seems over nice is the pronunciation of the word program when the French termination me" is left off These careful folk try to sorten the sound of the "a" with the shortening of the word. But gram" spells gram" in English and may safely be so pre- nounced wherever it is found. No body says telegrum. Why, then. say progrum?
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
GENERAL NEWS
 BY TELEGRAPH
STRIKERS MIX THINGS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dee. 3-A serious clash occurred tHts afternoon teamsters as th" result of an at tempt on the part of the latter to Interfere with strike-hreahrrs who We're engaged as drivers During the mixup. one of the strikers was fatal ly wounded and several others were badly hurt
 Pending the settlement Of the strik" many of the employers are driving thrir nMn trurkS-
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Chas. o. Pearson, your heirs, exc
 cutorS. admin istrators and assigns ::
 You are hereby notified that dur ing each of the years 1911, 1912. and 1913, l have expended one hundred dollars in labor and impr vements upon placer mining claim known as Creek Claim number sixteen below discovery, situated on Tenderfoot creek, tributary of Panama river, in the Panama Mining and Recording District. Alaska.
 You are hereby notified that if at the expiration of ninety days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditures your interest in the said claim shall be- come the property of the undersign- ed as co-owner. under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the Unit ed States.
 FRANK o. LAWRENCE First Publication Nov 24. 1913. Last publicat on March 2. 1914
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
CONSTRUCTOR DEAD.

SEATTLE, Dec. 5.=Lieut T F. Eupf. the naval constructor, who su- p"rtised the construction of the bat t.r ship Nebraska which was built at ago, died here today
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
INDIAN SCARE OVER.

ALBUQUERQUE. N NJ, Dec l. In the opinion of General Scott. vho arrived here this afternoon from Farm !neton. the Navajo Indians will 4ive He says the warriors have re'urnei 10 the reservation in peace as the result of his pow-wow with Chief She she and other members of the tribe. ani he has been given positive assurance that no further attempt will be made 10 prevent the punishment of the sev- eral Indians who are guilty of law hreaking
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08

this morning, but since the snow blows have been used to remove part
 of the snow. some of the cars have been running this afternoon No deaths have been recorded but much surter.ne is being caused by the cold
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
SEC. WILSON STEPS IN.

PUEBLO. Colo. Dec. 4.--Secretary of Labor Wilson arrived her. this morning from Denver ani is now in consultation With committee of mine owners regarding the strike situa- tary is urging the employers to con sent to meet the strikers half way. but il is considered doubtful if they will agree 10 any plan which calls for the granting of concessions to the men. The indictment of numerous of the state and national officials of the United Mine Workers orcanization has widened the breach between the warning factions
The Alaska citizen., 1913-12-08
WORRIED OVER STEr.

CHICAGO. Dee. 2-Prsmpted hy the reports of probable disaster which have been received from the North, the faculty of the University of Chi movement to ascertain the present whereabouts al Explorer Stefansson. who. 1t is feared. las met with mis- hap in the Arctic regions. Definite plans have not been decided upon as yet. but 1t Is expected that efforts will be made to send a relief expi- plorer.