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SfpS flCi 13 Itl srii 5 fit 38 8SS SAJT FHAKCTRCO CHROlflCLr SUNDAY JAKITAKY 12 1902 Ifinn i mi 1 1 in i i ntwni iiiiiiiiiiiinininn i i i imim wiii i ik tiiuniMinmi in i i i it mih i iiiii i i i i i mi i i i i i im i About MISCELLANEOUS NeWS Of I OAKLAND Cities BERKELEY the Bay ALAMEDA Ji 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 mi rn 1 1 nni hwm i in 1 1 i ihi mhi hwiihww i i i i i ti iimiinmnnm i i nuiiHiiiiiiniiminiiim rs Tif 3K mi ATKINSON DROPS SENSATIONAL SUIT THREE TRANSFERS OF LEVEIRA CASE Declines to Prosecute His Action Against Bowles anil McNear Oakland Branch Gfflc of the Chronicle 11M Broadway near Thlrterntu street OAKLAND January 11 TVatkinson former president of the Contra Costa Water Company to day abandoned His sensational suit against Bowles president of the First National Bank and McNear the wheat magnate in which Bought to recover J34000 worth of oil stock that he claimed had been fraudulently obtained from him for JMOOO Watkinson was to have appeared today in the offices of Bowles attorneys Chlckering Gregory to make a deposition to be used at the trial of the case Watklson however did not appear Instead his attorney Garret McKnerney appeared for him and ttated that his client had decided lo abandon the action as he had concluded that it would be fruitless to carry the litigation further The case had not yet been set for trial although both Bowles and Mc NeaT had filed answers denying the accusations of fraud and mlsreprsen tation against them Watkinson began his suit on September 17th last In his complaint he outlined the history of the California Standard and Giant oil companies in which he said he had purchased stock because William Dingee with whom he was associated in business was interested in the companies In October Watkinson returned to Oakland after an absence of some weeks having gone away for the benefit of his health On his return he alleged Bowles falsely represented to him that William Dingee had sold his stock in the oil companies and was about to retire from thr directorates of those oil companies He also alleged that it was falsely represented to him that the titles to the oil companies land were involved in litigation which was causing considerable embarrassment Under these representations he said he agreed to eell his stock in the companies for 14000 while the real value of the stock was 34000 The stock was paid for by McNear the deal being brought about by his brother in law Bowles Watkinson asked for the return of his stock or its alleged value in their answers Bowles and McNear denied generally the allegations of fraud and misrepresentation it was alleged that Watkinson was fully cognizant of the condition of the oil companies and that he was anxious to dispose of his stock Bowles said he agreed to accommodate Watkinson In this respect and accordingly secured McNear as a purchaser for the stock It was further denied that the representation that William Dingee had sold his stock was false the fact being that he had sold a large part of his interests Regarding the alleged Illness of Watkinson it was denied that he had been 111 unless It had been caused by his enforced attendance as a witness in the suit of the Contra Costa Water Company against the city to establish water rates DEMANDrHiQH Interest Mrs Horton Asks Large Return for Money Lent to Mrs Baumann OAKLAND January 11 Mrs Jennie Horton who is suing Annie Baumarr ic foreclose two chattel mortgages given to secure a loan of J3S bearing internet a the rate ol lo a month and a lean of JITi tearing interest at the rate of 60 per cert a year filed an answer to day to the complaint in intervention filed by Joseph Gar ratt who claims the mortgaged property on an alleged prior lien Mrs Hoi ton al itges that Garratt has In reality no Irga lalm but thai his alleged claim was ma according to an understanding with Mm Raumann for the purpose of defraud nu the plaintiff out of her rights Mrs Baumann mortgaged a cow her piano and furniture at 3767 Piedmont av inue to secure the loans she received frorr Irs Horton and her husband A Horton The first lean was negotiated on December 19 1900 and the second en May 17th last Mrs Baumann says the ony reason he agreed to pay such a high rate of interest on the loans was on account of the promise of Mrs Horton to take music let ton from her and thus reduce the Interest ft lc alleged that Mrs Horton after the leans were negotiated refused to ae Xtuslc lessons and thus did not receive the nttrest agreed upon All that is really Sue Mrs Horton it is alleged is 1210 and airs Baumann in her answer offers to pay that sum The offer however has ceert ffused by Mrs Horton who claims the interest agreed upon besides the principal Jerome Does Not Improve OAKLAND January 11 There has been rery little change in the condition of Jerome during the last twenty four hours His physician Dr Stratton insists that the patient is no worse than he was resterday yet he has given the family no assurance that he will recover His condition is being watched very closey and cores of inquiries arc made dally as to his welfare About three months go Mr Jerome lost his wife since which time he has been faUing rapidly and he was in no condition to withstand a serious attack ot Illness such as he has undergone Though tot physically a strong mart he has up to a short time ago been an enthusiastic cyclist and for a number of years was cap tain of the Reliance Wheelmen During the time he took an active interest in Wheeling he often rode a hundred miles In a day To Approve Water Bills OAKLAND January 11 Representatives of the Contra Costa Water Company have been Interviewing officials at the City Hall with a view of having some of the corporations claims paid No water bills have been paid by the city the present fiscal year owing to the action of Auditor Breed in holding up the presented claims and the subsequent mandamus suit now On appeal to the Supreme Court Many other claims for water furnished which are not involved in the mandamus suit have been held up by the Board of Public Works It is understood now that the Board will pass the claims on to Auditor Breed who will return them without his approval as he did the other bills Then tnt Board of Works will again approve the bills the Mayor will sign them and they will be sent to the City Council for ratification Jury Could Not Agree OKLAND January 11 The jury which listened to the evidence in the cose of Kmelic Funke Wigner of Alimeda charged with having practiced medicine Without a license was unable to a give and after being out for two hours was discharged It is said that the Jury stood eleven tor acquittal and cne for caiv1c jtlon The case was heard in Justice Qulnn court and will be tried again iVlthin a few weeks Wife Encomiters Difficulties in Her Action for a Divorce Oakland Branch Office of the Chronicle 1154 Broadwar near Thirteenth street OAKLAND January 11 After about six months expensive litigation the divorce action of Mrs Mary Levefra against Jose Leveira the Haywards capitalist is now in the same status it was when it was bejun This is owing to the peculiar provisions of the law which provide that a person must be a resident of a county at least six months before commencing a divorce action there and also that the defendant in an action has the right to have the case tried in the county in which he resioes As a result of these provisions the suit originally commenced by Mrs Leveira in Alameda county was dismissed be cause she was a resident of San Francisco when she filed the suit It appeared from the testimony during the hearing of Mrs Leveiras application for alimony and counsel fees that the wife had left her home at Haywards on account oi her husbands abuse and had gone to San Francisco to reside with one of her married daughters Owing to this fact Judge Greene hel that Mrs eveira had commenced her action in the wrong county she having acquired a residence in San Francisco Her suit in this county was therefore ordered dismissed Shortly afterward Mrs Leveira commenced a second action for divorce In San Francisco When the case came up before Judge Sloss in San Francisco Leveiras attorneys asked that the action be transferred to Alameda county for trial on the ground that the defendant resided in this county and had a legal right to have the case tried here Judge Sloss granted the motion and to day the case was transferred to this county and set for trial before Judge Ellsworth The Leveiras have been married nearly fifty years and have eleven grown children who are divided against one another in the divorce proceedings Mrs Leveira In her complaint alleges that she has endured cruel and abusive treatment from her husband for twenty years She tialms that he has not only beaten her with his fists but that he on one occasion used a cow whip upon her and at another time drove her from their home with a revolver in the middle of the night and later chased her with bloodhounds She also claims that he refused to call a doctor to treat her when she was seriously ill Leveira is reputed to be worth about 30000 He made most of his money on a ranch in Contra Costa county Mrs Leveira asks a division of the properly and alimony pending the trial of her suit Before the case was transferred to San Francisco Judge Greene made an order directing the husband to pay the expenses of the suit up to that date amounting to about 500 WILL PASS IT TO THE GRAND JURY Board of Health Says It Is Powerless to Deal With Faith Healers WAR ON CONSUMPTION Oaklands Health Officer Would Warn the Public of Danger OAKLAND January 11 Health Officer von Adelung has placed before the Board of Health for adoption a circular addressed to the public and pertaining to the rre and treatment of consumption which he fays kills more persons than any cther disease Htaith statistics show the circular says that consumption ca us more deaths than diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid fever cancer malaria apoplexy kidney ilUtases measles whooring cougi jnd smallpox combined Dr von Arlt urrg urges that a systematic warfare against consumption be commenced ard maintained He would have the pubMj educated up to taking all possible prtcau vf against stieaumg pulmonary tuber culosis when accompanied by expectcia on He auvises everyuoay to uiscour ne the practice of pubc expectoration bth by precept and example also to use milk only from tested cows and if Government inspected meat cannot be ob tained see that which is used Is well cooked Dr von Adelungs circular in conclusion ays Your breath Is not infectious but the cough is dangerous Do net let others kiss you indlscrmlnately Consumption is not hereditary Preparing to Sell Bonds ALAMEDA January 11 The City Trustees will all a speciaUmeeting for January 17th when arrangements will be made for the tale of the 100000 bonds recently voted for a new high school build InK and other school puriioses Arrangements are now under way for prfminv and preparing the bonda and no cnihcuiy Is nniiclpaied in quickly disposing of hem It is expected that a considerable premium will be secured at the sale of the bonds Owing to the crowded condition of the schools it is ieslred by the Board ot Education to bri i work as soon as possible on the new hlajh school to be located on the property at Wilnut street and Central vnve for which the City Trustees have agreed to pay 10 COO School to Remain Closed OAKLAND January 11 The Board of Health by resolution has requested the School Directors to keep the Swett Scnool closed In Kast Oakland another week owing to the continued prevalence of scar et fever among the pupils and Superintendent McClymonus to day gave notice that the school will not reopen next week Oakland Branch Oftd cf the Chronicle 1154 Broadway near Thirteenth street OAKLAND January 11 The Board of Health is in receipt of a number of letters from persons who are anxious that some steps be taken to prevent the treatment of disease by Christian Science healers but while the members of the Board who are regular practitioners of medicine do rot countenance treatment by persons other than regular graduates of recognized medical colleges thy are powerless to prosecute Christian Scientists as the law at present stands The crusade against Christian Science healers is rot a new thing in this city wh ere the Scientists are strong and where they hve Just completed the finest church building in the city The movement against them in the present instance has simply been revived owing to the death of little Mar jorie Slater who died of scarlet fever while under the treatment of Mrs Schafer fine of the readers of the Second Christian Science Church Several letters referring to the death of the girl were read at the meeting of the Board of Health last night Or of these letters was received from A Gibson who urges the Board to de vls some means whereby healers may be prevented Trom practicing their profession Frank Sharpe who claims that his home has been wrecked by the Christian Science doctrine also had a communication in which he expresses the hope that some punishment may be meted out to the healers in gen eral and Mrs Schafer in particular He insists that Marjorie Slaters death Is the third which of his knowledge is due to lack of proper medical and surgical attention where the patients were under the treatment of healers The reading of the letters brought out many caustic remarks from the members of the Board of Health who were of the opinion that the matter should be brought to the attenticn of the Grand Jury which is in session at the preeent time Inasmuch a the Board was not exactly clear as to the manner In which thy hould proceed Health Officer von Adelung was requested to confer with the District Attorney and through him bring the matter to the notice of the Grand Jury Mrs Fluno one of the leading Scientists In this city and the second reader of the First Church stated today that not infrequently do healers call in the aid of a surgeon where the need is apparent but aftto why this was not done In the case of the little Slater girl she not being familiar with the case would not undertake to sav SOCIAL RECORDS FROM ACROSS THE BAY Murphy Held for Trial OAKLAND January 11 Edward Murphy who assaulted Trotman with an ax Christmas eye during a quarrel in a West Oakland saloon was held to day for trial before the Superior Court on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon Ball was fixed at 1000 Death of Elizabeth Amgera ALAMEDA January 11 Elizabeth Amgera died this morning at 511 Central ave nut She was a native of Germany aged years The deceased lady had been hert I at a short time her home being in the city The funeral will take place in San Kranclsco Sued for Ejectment OAKLAND January 11 Dorothea Nlssen as executrix of the estate of Mathilde Meetz deceased to day commenced suit against Ida and William Carroll to eject them from premises on Kailroad avenue near Concordia street Alameda Must Answer for Assault OAKLAND January 11 Thomas Nicholas colored was held to day by Justice of the Peace Quinn to answer before the Superior Court on a charge of having assaulted Samuel Truxilla with a knife on December 33a last OAKLAND January 11 Arrangements have tieen completed tor the wedding of Miss Cora Louise Evans of this city and Harry Gillette Holabird of Los Angeles whose engagement was announced some time ago The ceremony will be performed at 830 oclock next Wednesday evening in St Pauls Episcopal Church by Rev Robert Ritchie Miss Leila Evans a sister of the bride elect has been chosen if mnl1 of honor and the bridesmaids are her cousin Miss Florence Koy of Los Angeles Mss Errmelllne Holabird a sister of the groom to be and Miss Minnie Evans All of Mr Holablrds attendants are from Ios Angeles the best man being Frederick Phelps and the ushers Charles Mann John Mulr and Rus Holabird Th decorations planned are entirely in gren and the bride and her attendants will be gowned in white After a wedding Joumev the young people will go to Los Angeles where Mr Holabird is In business a Miss Lois Mendenhall recently entertained a number of friends at her home on Franklin street in honor of her eighteenth birthday The house was decorated in red and hearts furnished the evening pastime and the tavors were heart shaped and illustrated the peculiarities of each guest About thirty guests were present The Ruskin Club held Its regular members dinner last night Felix Peano the sculptor acting as host for the eveninc A round table was conducted by A A Dennison upon The Psychology cf the Mass A paper was read by Haucr presenting an indictment of the competitive system Those present were Jack London Herman Whitaker Frederick Irons Hamford Walker Hauch Austin Louis George Smith A A Den leon Charles Neifoii artl Peano The next dinner win be held on the last Friday In February at the Hotel Metropole and the round table will be conducted bv Jack London and Adams of the Chronicle Mr and Mrs Henrv Buters ave a tallyho party this afterno to the lariie ho astiMed inern in receiving at their New Tears celehiation Those in the party were Mrs A Bray Mrs Hopkins Mrs Marietta Havens Mrs Mar Young Mls Pauline Fore Mtss lone Fore Mrs Alfred Cohen and Miss Besse Martin The party concluded Its expedition with a tea at the Golf Club house where thev were joined by Samuel Hubbtrc ares Hubbard Arthur Gccdall Nrel Brayton David Edwards Paul Edwards iurtank Summers ard Vat Rake 11 The Ebell Society has arranged fo Menry Payot to deliver a lecture on Tue ty evening January 21st for the benefit ot the childrens department fund The uhect Is nder the Eaves of the World Irdla a subject on which Mr Payot Is thoroughly competent to speak as he hrs raveled extensively In India and has glvsn many interesting lectures on thesubjec An engagement of much interest in Alameda society is that of Miss Emma Shreve of 452 Santa Clara avenue and William Nobmann which has Just been announced The wedding is to take place on the even rg of February 3Cth at the home of the drides parents and only relatives and Intimate lriends will be present The briile eIict is popular among a wide circle of friends aiu the groom prospective is the youngeEt son of Mr and Mts Nob uiciiin old residents of the Encinal city Annex Surveys Incorrect OAKLAND January 11 In making pre llnilnaryurveys for proposed main sewer Improvements in the annexed district City Engineer Turner states that Inaccuracies in former official surveys have been discovered It Is probable that Mr Turner will recommend to the City Council that monuments be placed throughout the annexed district to mark the Important BotQU in a correct survey Left Cash Estate OAKLAND January 11 Marie Hamilton to day filed an Inventory showing tlutt the late Frank Hamilton left an estate In this county consisting of 3118 93 cash Sues to Foreclose OAKLAND January 11 Richard Potts to day commenced suit against John and Agnea White and others to foreclose a mortgage of S00 on property at Fourth ana Harrison streets Oakland Club Incorporates OAKLAND January 11 The Oakland Club a social and philanthropic organization that has leen in existence for some time in tins city has fiied articles of Incorporation The directors are Mrs Anna Chamberlain Mrs Alice Bunnell Mrs Aurella Peters Mrs Florence Hardman Miller Miss Matilda Brown Mrs Florence A Hoyt Mrs Mary Curtis Mrs Harriet Bakewell Mrs Vadle Rudolph and Miss Isabellas Harvey The clubrooms are at 16 Seventeenth street Pastor Stevens Resigns OAKLAND January 11 Rev 8 Stevens pastor of the Golden Gate Baptist Church has tendered his resignation to take effect the first of next mpnth Mr Stevens has In addition to his pastoral work been attending the University and through that institution has received an appointment from the Government to en i Km 4iirffl tlinflt wirlr vrhlfh In hfnff prosecuted by the Government In the I Philippine Islands He expects to sail for I Manila early in February I EDWARD HOLDEN SMITH TELLS ABOUT HIS PLANS Says Oompet ing Ferry System Will Be Built Without Much Delay EDWARD LAST EXIT OF EDWIN HOLDEN Second Death Follows Failure of Maud Millers Company Oakland Branch Office of the Chronicle 1154 Broadway near Thirteenth street OAKLAND January 11 The second death within a month following the failure of Maud Millers theatrical venture occurred at 11 oclock last night when Edward Holden one of the best known native California actors died at a private sanitarium When Maud Miller died of a broken heart after her return from her unprofitable southern tour leaving a stranded company to follow her home her body was accompanied to the grave on The Heights by Holden who had given his energy to the success of her venture As he turned from the closed grave it was remarked that he had agM perceptibly in a few hours and it is said by those closest to the dead actor that his desire for fe ceased when Maud Milier died Last Saturday Holden gave up and took to his bed with what was diagnosed as rheumatic fever On Thursday his removal to a sanitarium was advised and as he made no effort to live his case was looked upon as hopeless by hi attending physicians He grew worse rapidly and last night closed his life ii delirium Holden was born in California and lacked but a few weeks of being 40 years old He leaves a wife from whom has been estranged several years a soil 11 years of age and a brother George Helden who Is master mechanic at the Orpheum in Pan Francisco Edward Holden made his professional debut as a member of the oil California Theater Stoi Company when it was under the management uf John McCuIIough When only IT years old and play ig small parts his first opportunity for advancement came through the failure of a noted star to appear at the theater one night when billed to enact the role of Hamlet The house was crowded and it seemed as though the audience must be dismissed when young Holden suggested that knew the lines of Hamlet He was triea out and phased both manager and audience by his clever acting Two years ago last June Holden was engaged by Landers Stevens of the Dewey Theater in this city to play Vheavies in melodrama After a year he attempted an opposition at the Mac donough Theater at popular prices but did not succeed He was re engaged and remained at the Dewey until four months ago when he went with Maud Miller as managtr of a read company in which she was to imprsonate seme of the heroines in plfys written by her poet lather At Santa Cruz the company struck a frost and became stranded Maud Miller returned to Oakland and soon died Holden was one of the few who followed her remains to the grave on The Heights where Joaquin Miller buried his daughter He was recently engaged as stag manager at Dietz Opra houss a position he was occupying when seized with his last illness His remains will be sent to San Francisco for interment Oakland Branch Office of the Chronicle 11M Broadway near Thirteenth lret OAKLAND January 11 Frank Smith who in addition to being the Borax King of the world enjoys the distinction of being the heaviest stockholder in the Realty Syndicate and its kindred corporations the Oakland Transit Company and the new company which promises to build and operate another ferry system between this city and San Francisco admitted to day that the purpose of Frank Havens in making his hurried trip East was to look after the bill which has since hls arrival there been introduced in Congress in the interests of the new ferry company The bill if it should be adopted would give to the ferry company terminal facilities on the northwestern shore of Goat island and allow the company to reach the island by means of a steel tube This tube Mr Smith says will be eleven feet in circumference and will permit of the passage of an ordinary electric car by which the projectors the plan propose to convey passengers from the mainland to Goat Island from which point they will be transferred by ferry to San Francisco Asked if he thought Congress would grant the sought for privilege he said he had every reason to believe that it would The project is one continued Mr Smith that can injure no one yet everyone living on this side of the bay or having occasion to cross the bay will be benefited by it When you consider this how can you expect theic would he any opposition to granting tfu sought for permission unless it emi nated from some one who would possibly be interested in some other concern whose revenues might be cut into by the new enterprise There will be another ferry running across the bay whether we are granteo or refused the privilege If we are not allowed to use Goat island for the tube terminal we shall build a mole out as far as we are allowed to do so and then operate our ferries from there as the Southern Pacific is now doing Triers is a possible chance that the terminal on Goat island may be made a union terminal for of course the Government could not well give one corporation the exclusive use of the island Of this however I know nothing and one man can see Just as far ahead on that line as another VERDICT OF ACCIDENT Coroners Jury Finds No Censure for Flanagan OAKLAND January 11 A Coroners jury to night rendered the following verdict regarding the death of Richard Gorman who was shot last Monday evening hile attempting to protect his employer Austin lirien from an attack by Edward Flanagan the jury do find that the name of the deceased was Richard Gorman a native of Ireland aged about 2ij years that came to his death at the Receiving Hospital Oakland al about 5 id oclock A on January 7 1902 and that death was caused by hemorrhage resulting from a gunshot wound In the abdomen resulting from the accidental discharge of a pistol in the hands of one Edward Flanagan The verdict was signed by Joseph Lancaster foreman and the following jurors A Rouse Charles Reuter John Vincent Den Holland William Smith William Watkinson Edwards and AuyiiH Wleiand Owing to the illness of Coroner Mehrmann Justice of the leace Quinn conducted the Inquest Labor Leaders Call Meeting OAKLAND January 11 The labnr leaders identilied with the recently organized Inicn Labor party have railed a meeting for to morrow afternoon at Beckers Hall at which time district clubs are to be organized The mn wh are furthering the nterests cf the new pirty fe are that they will hae a well orgarizt i lub In every Assembly district before the opining of the next State campaign Seeks to Be Restored OAKLAND January 11 Reese Donnel in who w2s recehtly re iared lnccmpe en owing to his oo free use of alcohol simulants to day appied to the conns tf restore him to caracit claiming inat had overcome his desire to Imbibe too freeiv His teittlon has been set for a Staring next Wednesday Oakland Marriage Licenses OAKLAND January The following marriage licenses were issued to day Frederick Kroeger aged C6 Sonoma ana Georgia Swank aged 20 Santa Rosa Edward Gibsrn 25 both of Oakland and Lena de Moory Heirs Want to Sell OAKLAND January 11 William Pringe as executor of the estate of the late Charles Johnson filed to day a pe tition to sell property at Rose avenue and Octavia street San Francitco valued at Nfi500 It Is stated that the seven heirs wish to convert the property into cash so it may be distributed among them The value of the whole estate is about 000J The personal property is valued at 113132 52 Vrooman Declines the Pastorate ALAMEDA January 11 Rev Frank Vrooman who was appointed paetor of the First Unitarian Church for six months to succeed Rev George Dodson will not take the charge He was expected to ineach his first sermon last Sunday and the ehurch was crowded Those who attended found Professot Staibuck of Stanford University In the pulpit who explained that owing to illness and other reasons Rev Mr Vrooman wm unable to be present Vrooman has since notified tin church trustees that he cannot seive piirg as reasons that he doubts if hr is liberal enough to suit the Alameda congregation also that his wife who Is In poor rt alth objects to his re entsnng the ministry in California To morrow the ser nnT at the vesper service win De by Rev rurt sity Estes Howard of Stanford nlvcr Liquor Cases Continued BERKELEY January 11 Justice of the Peace Edgar has continued until February lith the rase of Thomas Nealon charged with selling liquor within the mile limit At that time the case of Mrs Mary Thompson will be set for trial Other ctses continutA are that of Horace Wood sji charged with cruelty to an als who a ill be tried on January 2tth Herman Christ accused battery to January ICth and Otto Christ charged with the ame offense to January 17th Freshmen to Play Basket Ball BERKELEY January 11 A match game has been arranged between the freshman basket ball team of the University rnd the team rrom the Oakland High School The contest will take place next Saturday afternoon in the Harmon gymnasium The freshmen expect to play their next game wljh the Athens team of the Oakland Young Mens Christian Association 300 MESSAGERS CLEARING SALE OF Cloaks Suits Jackets and Skirts stitched Wool Rainy Day Skirts new flounces at The Latest Style reduced from 5 50 100 New Box Jackets fitted back in tan castor Oxford and black Regular Price 8 SO 100 New Suits Eton and Blouse effect handsomely made reduced from 20 22 50 and 25 to All Our New Style Oarments Reduced to Half Price MESSAGER 145 Post Street 200 500 I3 50 IKIES SIX TIMES TO COMMIT SUICIDE Woman Keeps Crew of Ferry Boat Busy Saving Her Life a SAUSALITO January 11 A well dressed woman whose identity 1 a mystery made six attempts to commit suicide by jumping into the bay from the ferry boat Sausalito while it was making Its 145 oclock trip from San Francisco to Sausalito to day The womans determined efforts were in each Instance foiled by the prompt ac tion of the crew of the steamer who seized her as she climbed to the vessels rail and forced her back to the deck As soon as the vtssel left the San Francisco slip the womans peculiar actions and hysterical mutterings caused the members of the ciew to watch her carefully As the boat neared Alcatraz she ran lo the guard rail of the deck and attempted to climb ever it She was dragged back to the deck but immediately upon being released rushed to the side of the vessel with the evident intention of jumping overboard She was again dragged back but on four other occasions made desperate efforts to throw herself into the bay 1 want to die she said and ciied hysterically When the vessel arrived In Sausalito she quickly made her way on shore and soon disappeared Some fear was expressed tnat she would again attempt to make away with herself and the police of the town Instituted a search for her but without success The woman is described as young and good looking but no one on the boat appeared to have any Knowledge of her Identity Does Not Disappoint The New Discovery for Catarrh Seems to Possess Remarkable Merit A new eaUrrb care recently ppesred which to fr testedT been remarkably suc cesful In curlbf forms of catarrh whether throat bronrbial turs or in stomacfc STEPHENS JOINS FACULTY Historian Will Lecture at the University Summer School BERKELEY January 11 Professor Henry Morse Stephens of the chrair cf modern European history at Cornell whose lectures were so popular at the University of California last year has accepted a position in the faculty of the Universitys summer school for the coming session Professor Stephens will deliver throughout thr session a course of daily lectures on The Enlightened Despots of the Eighteenth Century and also on The History of the Writing of History Professor Stephens is considered the most brilliant historical lecturer in America and as a writer he has won high rank for hi works on the Kiench Revolution revolutionary Europe Portugal and the history of colonial government He is an Englishman and a graduate of Oxford and was brought to thi3 country sevei years ago to become a member of the faculty of Cornell University Before coming to America he was for a number of yars a leading figure In the university extension movement in England and had gained a high reputation for his work as a historical scholar and lecturer and as a journalist in London He has twlce visited the University of California to deliver courses of lectures BFRKIXEV Jan Miw Ella Bunnell a rndnate of the University of California in th ljs of 1901 has bt pioii ted aiMstint teacbM stenography and etorthand In the Berkelei 1iihllr commercial sclnl The department uow hus tin nndlment of ninety pupils in the bead and liver The remedy is in tablet form pleasant ard convenient to take and no sp cial ecrery maintained as to what it cntalns rhe lahlet being a sclent lric combination of Hlv1 rrn Red gum and similar valuable and harmless antiseptics The safe and effective catarrh cure may found at any drugstore under the name of Stuarts Catarrh Tablets Whether the catarrh la lo atcd In th nose throat bronchial tubes or stomach the tablet seem to act with i lial since removing tea stutly feeling in head and nose clearing the mucous membrane of throat flid trnchea frm catarrhal secretions which cause i in tickling catarrh hawking and gacging so annoying lo vvery catarrh suflvrer Nasal catarrh generally leads to ulceration In some cases to sneb an extent as to stroy The nose entirely and in many obi fn caarrh the bones of the head become di eased Nail catarrh gradually eitends to ih throat and bronchial lubes and very often to tie roua aoslng that very obstinate trouble catarrh of the stomach Catarrh a systemb poisou inh ren in he blood and local washts dou hes alves inhaler and aprays can have no ifle on the real a jse of the disease An internal remedv ibi a upon the blood Is the only rational treatment and Stuarts Catarrh Tablets Is the safest of all internal rcm dles as well as the tor nv alrijt anil satisfactory from a ikai iiaudpoint lr Faiou recently stated that he had fully used Stuarts atarrh Tabbts in Id chrnnlc cases even where ulceration had nded so far as to destroy the septum of the nose Hh sa I am pleaxantly suiprised almost very day by the eicelleut results from Stuarts atarrb Tab lets It is remarkable how eff aly thy re move the rxce sslve secretion and bring about a healthy condition of the mucous membranes the nose throat aod stomach 411 druggists sell compl te treatment of hi Tablets at cents and a little ik giving th symptoms and causes of the various forms of catarrh will be mailed free by addressing A Stuart Co Marshall Mich Roofing Slate We are prepared to furnish uoeicrllv Mack also gray roofing slate manufactured at our quarries la El Dorado county We Invite comparison with any Sastern slats On application fJll information will be fomlshed Intending builders EUREKA SLATE CO 1 Room 15 2d Floor Mills Bldg 3 FRANCISCO STERLING FURNITURE 6 16 is our price for this handsome column extension table Dubt if you ever heard of one before for less than 250x3 It has the appearance of a massive center table when closed When opined the massive 7 mch column divides and discloses the xtra le thVr supports the center When dosed the handsome round top is 42 inches in diameter Its made of solid oak of course finished golden We have it in two sizes To extend tor six feet 1600 To extend to eight feet SI800 A very good dining chair for 85c Made of elm finished golden The seat is woven with select cane Legs back and spindles are a little heavier than ordinary We dd not hesitate to say that this is undoubtedly the best chair that can be bought in San Francisco for less than a dollar VI VI a 11 I 1 I I I Kl hB fi gfl 9 jjr 1 4 All dealers favor a FEW we trust YOU We sell on time and do ot ask interest And we arrange for payments that suit your convenience Sterling Furniture Company 1039 MARKET ST OPPOSITE McALLISTED assa sBsisssgsy i a jrfjs rHfc1 jfi lWpBsw1fLW.