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6 FRESNO WILL BE. DAZZLING IN LIGHT Illumination of City Will Be Feature of the Observance of "Raisin Day" Committee Enters Final Rush of Preparation, Working Day and Night Dispatch lo The FRESNO. April 25. Thousands of little incandescent lights will throw out their welcome light in the business district of this city the night of April and the streets and business houses will be gayly decorated with bunting and flags on "raisin day." This was the announcement made today after a meeting of the carnival committee. One of the most brilliant electric effects will be the lighting of the courthouse dome.

This mammoth dome will be a solid mass of life. Charles P. JStegcr will have charge of the wiring, while the San Joaquin light and power company has promised to donate the electricity. The dome will he illuminated Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Owing to other duties.

Chit- Lesden was unable to take the position grand marshal for the carnival paiMde on the night of April 30, and Jus place has been taken by Major Ed Jones. Jones is now busily engag-ed in arranging for the parade, and reported today that thus far he had been exceedingly successful. Practically every uniformed organization in the city will in line in addition to the gayly decorated automobiles and the horribles." Among the new entries are the Native Sons in white uniforms, the veteran firemen In uniform and a battalion of police, under the command of Chief of Police Shaw. Already the Knights Templar, the Uniform Itank cf the Maccabees, thti Odd Fellows, the two companies of the national guard In this city and a company of firemen signified their willingness to take part in the parade. The Eagles are also planning to have about 200 men in line, and other orders are making preparations to take a place in the The voting for queen continued in spirit today and at night the totals of a number had been materially swelled.

The standing of the contestants tonight at 6 o'clock was as follows: Lydia L. York 1.462, Maxine Jones 1,300, Myrtle Witham 1.122, Charlotte Adams. 1,151. Grace Hickard, 1,044. Alethr Safford 1,000, Fanny Payne 970, Hose Yagkus HENPECKED "PA'S" REVOLT WORKS PLEASANT CHANGE Worm Finally Turns and Peace Reigns at Home "Wipe your feet, papa," reminded papa's eldest daughter as lie stumped jnuddily on the front porch.

Papa accordingly shuffled his feet diligently upon the wire mat. then stepped upon a strip of carpet on the porch and by contorting himself into weird shapes viped the edges of Ills shoe soles comparatively clean. "Don't hang your wet coat there!" called his wife. "Don't you Know water ruin that chair?" Papa accordingly gathered up his raincoat and carried it up to the bathroom. "Oh, mamma," wailtd the youngest daughter, "look at the mud he's leaving on the stairs! And I just washed them myself!" But papa was putting on his slippers in the bathroom, stand- Ing on one foot and hopping about like some damp stork.

TJien he changed his clothes and came downstairs, says the Galvesion News. "Did you change your dear?" inquired his wife, sweetly, eyeing the chuir in which lie sat with eye. Papa growled and turned over a sheet of his paper, for he know all about that inquiry. presently he stretched, yawned and rose. He walked over to the sofa, heaped with pillows, and lay back luxuriously just as the middle daughter came in.

"Why, papa!" she shrieked, "you're epoiling the sofa pillows. You're lying right on them." Papa sat up. "What's this sofa for?" he demanded. His wife had come in by this timo and stood side by side with her indignant daughter. "Certainly not to treat as you're treating it." she said.

"If you want to take a nap, lie on your bed." Papa arose. His jaw began to grow rigid, for papa was getting mad. For he had put up with this sort of thing and the limit was reached. "Take these pillows up to your rooms," he commanded the assembled daughters; "this sofa goes out into the woodshed. This Is no place for useless Ihings." Then he dragged it out Into the shed, leaving consternation in his wake.

"What do you mean?" stormed his wire. Papa looked at her and she liegan to grow uneasy under his look. Ha didn't say anything. "Go up to the bathroom and get my raincoat and shoes." he directed. "One of you girls, I don't care which." The plrle looked at each other.

"Go! said papa, "and be quick." The youngest daughter went. Then papa sat on a sacred chair and put on his shoes. The slippers, one Insldo the other, he handed the oldest daughter "Take to the bathroom he commanded. The eldest daughter stared Then she started to say something and shrugging her shoulders, departed! holding the slippers as though they might bite hen. She couldn't miss any of this remarkable situation, so she returned.

"I'm going down to the office." said papa; "you can pack up what you like because we're going to store this truck and go to a hotel." "Why. papa!" It was a chorus of alarmed voices. JJut papa was firm. "One thing is certain." he said, "we're through with this foolishm-ps. I' ve had all I'll stand.

Ml do this much either you'll make this place homelike, beginning tomorrow morning, or we quit housekeeping. That's all." Then he departed in the rain. Put when he returned his slippers were in the hall, and his favorite chair with: evening papers on it, were stationed under the light, and the family had retired. Then papa put on the slippers, put them on another chair and began to read. JAPA.V AXD KOREA The undersigned would take charge of a party for trip through the orient.

Have been employed the Japanese government teaching English lor some time. I can easily secure economies that will save my charges. I will go for $50 a month. Berkeley references: Rev. Father McKlnnon, pastor of the Alcatraz Roman Catholic church; Rev Earl M.

Wilbur, Hi Ucrest road. Address Col. Q. W. Turner.

2642 Bancroft way, Berkeley. Cal. KATIVES WILL. DANCE and literary committee- ig an entcrtalnnient and dance In Golden Gate commander? ball tomorrow nipht under the ansplces or Mission parlor No. 38 of the Scos and CaUveru parlor of the Daughters.

Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys FIREBUG MUST SERVE 10 YEARS Sentence of 0. Hoffman firmed Orphans' Home ficial Also Loses Appeal Dispatch lo The SACRAMEXTO, April The appellate court today affirmed the decision of Judge Hughes in sentencing Oscar E. Hoffman to 10 years in Folsom on a charge of arson. Hoffman fired the Pioneer mills and others buildings near the Southern Pacific shops in order to get appointed as night watchman for the railroad through his ability in putting out the lires. The judgment of the Solano county court in sentencing W.

11. Dunning, former superintendent of the orphan's Home at Vallejo, to 30 years for indecent conduct with an inmate of the home also was affirmed. James B. Stanley of Siskiyou county must serve five j-ears for forgery, according to the appellate court's decision today. PROMISES TO PAY WIFE $240 ALIMONY Delinquent Husband Is Haled Into Court Dispatch to The STOCKTON, April M.

J. Walsh appeared before Superior Judge C. W. Norton at 2 o'clock this afternoon to show cause -why he should not be sent to jail for contempt of court refusing to obey the court's orders to pay his former wife, Mary E. Walsh, alimony.

Walsh's attorneys, C. P. Rendon and A. H. Carpenter, said he had not made the payments because he had been financially embarrassed.

He promised to either sell his property or secure money upon it with which he would pay his divorced wife $240 within one week. Mrs. "Walsh secured an interlocutory decree of divorce some time ago on the ground of cruelty. She testified that her husband had mistreated her, and upon one occasion badly choked her. Rosey F.

Swank proved desertion and was granted an interlocutory decree. Mattie G. Smith, according to the testimony of her husband, William. G. Smith, ran away with another man.

He was granted an interlocutory decree. Final decrees were granted as follows To William J. White from Martha White; to Mary Kerriek from Charles W. Kerriek; to H. C.

Kierviet from Maud Kierviet. ACCIDENT PREVENTS ATTEMPT TO AVIATE Nelson Cowden Will Try Again in a Few Days Dispatch to The STOCKTON, April 25. Owing to a poor axle Nelson Cowden was unable to give his aeroplane a good tryout yesterday. In the presence of a few witnesses the young inventor mounted the machine ami made his first attempt to soar. The rear axle was not strong enough to support the weight, and bent just enough to bind the wheels.

The biplane started along the ground at a fast rale, but did not go far enough to prove whether it would raise. It will probably be two or three days before Codwen will make another attempt. AGREES WITH FARMERS TO DESTROY FUMES Copper Company Will Install Process at Coram Smelter REDDING, April 25. Putting an end to extended litigation, the Balaklala copper company today entered into an agreement with a committee representing the farmers of Shasta county to install a process for controlling the fumes that are expelled- from the smelter at Coram. The fume destroying process, which will cost $150,000 to install, must be in operation by July and the company will employ a force of men working night and day so that compliance with the ranchers' edict may be made.

PETITION SIGNED FOR LIQUOR ELECTION Sierra County Electors Would Say "Wet" or "Dry" Dispatch to The DOWNIEVILLE, April Petitions are being circulated asking the Sierra county supervisors to call an election to decide whether the county shall remain wet or be placed in the dry column. The petitions are being generally signed and it is believed the question will be submitted some time this DR. BURKE CASE SET OVER FOR ONE WEEK Charge of Criminal Practice Is Again Postponed Dispatch to The SANTA ROSA. April 25. Dr.

Willard P. Burke was in court this morning to enter a plea on the indictment charging criminal practice. The case was allowed to ro over another week to plead on motion of Attorney J. Hollo Leppo for the defendant. The case will not be brought to trtatl before the dynamite charge, which has been set for September 1.

VACAVILLE CHERRIES i WILL GO EAST FIRST Carload of Fruit to Be Shipped Wednesday Dispatch to The SACRAMENTO. April The first carload of cherries to be shipped east from California will be sent out by the fruit distributers Wednesday. These cherries will come from Vacaville An express shipment of. 500 boxes was made from Vacaville yesterday. TWO NORMAL SCHOOL DIRECTORS APPOINTED Bonnheim and A.

Driffel Chosen Governor Diipalch to The SACRAMEXTO, April 25 A. Bonnheim 61 Sacramento and J. of Oxnard today, were appointed directors for the Santa Barbara State" Normal School of Manual Art and Home Economics by Governor Gillett. THE CISCO CALL, TUESDAY, APKIL 2(5, 191U Judge J. A.

Plummer, Who Will Succeed Judge W. B. Nutter GOVERNOR NAMES SUPERIOR JUDGE Stockton Attorney Will Take Bench in San Joaquin County May I SACRAMENTO, April 25. Governor Gillett today appointed Attorney J. A.

Plummer of Stockton to the superior judgeship of San Joaquin county in place of Judge William B. Nutter, who will resign May 1 to resume his law practice. The selection of Plummer was made, said the governor, because he had the indorsement of all three judges of the Kan county superior court as well as the support of the leading lawyers and businessmen of Stockton. Plummer is a republican, while the man he succeeds is a democrat, but was elected as the nominee of both parties. WOUNDED BURGLAR, IDENTIFIED, CONFESSES Delmar May Recognized, Tells of Planning Robbery Dispatch to The STOCKTON, April The burglar who was wounded while endeavoring to escape from the Hobbs residence, 2-7 South American street, was Identified today as Delmar May.

When recognized he made a full confession. He said that he robbed the Hobbs home Friday afternoon and planned to secure the loot Saturday night. Saturday afternoon he met Frank Davis, known as "Slim." He suggested that evening that he and "Slim" take a walk. They made their way to the Hobbs home and May informed Davis that he had two bundles inside and asked him to help him get them." McLeod and Tucker, residents of the neighborhood, appeared and the fight ensued in which May was shot twice. The wounded man will recover.

SIX HEIRS TO SHARE IN ESTATE OF $2,500 Widow of W. H. Smith Asks Administration Papers Dispatch to The STOCKTON, April 25. A petition for letters of administration for the estate of William H. Smith of Lodi, who died last April, was filed today, with the county clerk.

The petitioner is Sylvia Smith and the estate Is valued at $2,500. The heirs are the following children: Amy McKee of Rlpon, Gertrude Smith. Mac B. Hadcock and Alvin Smith of Lodi and Effie Bonner of Snohomish, Wash. Superior Judge C.

W. Norton today made an order appointing Mrs. Anita Miller administratrix of the estate of her late Ox ley Miller. Harry T. Fee, Lyndall Miller and Leopald Selna were appointed appraisers.

He also made an order settling, approving and allowing the first accounting in the estate and guardianship of Eric C. Brandstad, a minor. JUSTICE IMPOSES FINE; HELPS IN PAYMENT Constable Distributes Venison, Then Makes Collection Dispatch to The WEAVERVILLE. April W. S.

Demude, newly appointed constable for Hayfork township, was fined $25 in Justice of the Peace Dockery's court on a charge of having deer meut in his possession out of season. Demude passed the venison among his friends and he asked for a stay of sentence until he could collect the money. Accordingly ho; called on those who received'part of the meat and collected the Among those who contributed Justice of Peace Dockery. LANDSLIDE DESTROYS POWER COMPANY'S DITCH Accident Causes Scarcity of Electricity Dispatch to The OROVIL.LE, April A landslide on Table mountain has carriedaway about 100 yards of the Oro water, light and power company's ditch in Coal canyon and as a result; power and electricity have been scarce here. A large force of men is at work repairing the damaged ditch, ROSES AND BABIES to: for prizes Dispatch to The April' Prizes for roses and babies will; be 'given at the rose fair to.

be. held here on John Boggs day, April- 30. 'The rose fair is 'an annual' event; but" this year the baby will; be 'added Vat the suggestion of i Miss Fannie Burrows, who has offered 'a silver. mug'a first prize to the handsomest! BANK CLERK LOSES LIFE IN CHANNEL Earl R. Berry Is Drowned at Stockton While Canoeing With Friends in River Dispatch to The STQCKTON, April Earl R.

Berry, a local bank clerk, was drowned in Stockton channel yesterday while canoeing with several other young men of this city, He, Cyril Macdonald, Robert Schmidt, and Lawrence Pease had canoes and were returning from the river. A launch in which Dave Braddock, James Conklin and Will Inglis, companions of the young men in the canoes, were riding, preceded three of the small craft. Pease tied his canoe to the launch and had hold of the line fastened to Berry's boat, and -Macdonald was last in line. Kchmidt paddled along ahead of the launch. Berry leaned too far forward and the nose of the boat dipped, the launch pulling it under the water.

Macdonald's boat passed over Berry's canoe. The water is 20 feet deep at the point where the accident occurred. Berry came to the surface and Macdonald and Inglis did their best to save him. Their efforts were in vain, however, and the young man sank out of sight. The two who attempted to rescue him also had a close call from drowning.

The young men returned to Stockton and reported the tragedy. Members of tbe Weber engine company volunteered their services to search for the body. After several hours' work they recovered it. The deceased was 23 years of age. He was a bright young man and had made rapid advancement at the bank- Ing institution where he was employed.

CONVOCATION OPENS SESSION AT STOCKTON Episcopal Churches of San Joaquin Valley Represented Dispatch to The STOCKTON, April The San Joaquin opened at St. John's Episcopal "church in this' city at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when Bishop William Ford Nichols delivered an address. The sessions will close Wednesday forenoon. The program follows: 8 p. m.

Opening of conference. Foreword, the bishop. "Welcome to Visiting Delegates," St. John's churcli. "A Surrey of the Field," Mrs.

Charles Norrls, rice president of the House of Churchwomen. Report of guilds. "Neceisslty of Keeiprocity in Our Work in San Joaquin Convocatlou." "The Work of Women's Auxiliary," Mrs. Louis F. Monteagto, president of 11.

C. "Our Missionary Work," Deaconess Dorsey, Konora, Business. Adjournment. 8 p. m.

Ueceptlon to the bishop in St. John's (tuilrl hall. TUESDAY 9:30 n. m. Holy communion and conrocation sermon; celebrant and lit.

Rev. W. F. Mehojs, I). D.

II -a. m. Organization of c6nvocatlon. 1 n. in.

Luncheon served by ladies of St. In Y. U. G. A.

'1 p. m. Convocation session. 3 n. xa.

Sunday school conference. 1. Iteport of executive coiumittoe. '1. Election of officers and plans for coming year.

3. Appointment of' question foor committee. 4 p. in. "Tho Greatest Need." Itev.

G. R. E. Macuouald, Hanford: Hey. Leo Woods, Visalia.

5 p. m. the Church Can Reach the Boy Throujtu the Sunday School," J. C. Astredo, bishop's aid for boya.

7:30 p. in. Missionary service. Speakers: J. p.

Astredo, Uev, I-uuls Sanfpnl, Key. It. J. Itenlson. WEDNESDAY 7 v.

ni. Holy communion. 0 n. to Develop a Missionary Spirit in Ogr Sunday Mrs, C. Fiddler, 0 a.

"Tho Graded Lepsonu -After Sis Months of Testing," and "The Problem of the Smaller Schools." Mrs. J. K. Hughes, superintendent of St. James Sunday school.

Fresno. Discussion, Mrs. lloisholt, Oakdale; Mrs. Lyons, Ueedley. 10:30 a.

The question box. Adjournment and luncheon. STOCKTON TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION ELECTS OFFICERS Dispatch to The STOCKTON, April 25. Stockton typographical union No. 56 held a regular meeting yesterday and elected, the following officers: President, J.

Cal McCown vice president. W. C. Mayne; secretary-treasurer, H. S.

Homage; sergeant at arms, H. J. yon Detten; executive committee, G. O. Rimington, Doty, Joseph F.

Johnson; auditing committe, John E. Barnes. D. J. Matthews, F.

M. Gum; allied printing trades council, W. H. Stanley, H. N.

Doty and Louis N. Ciera. Hobbs homo and May informed Davis Delegates to central labor council. H. N.

Doty and H. M. Hardln. AGREE UPON DATE FOR MURDER TRIAL Dispatch to The ABERDEEN. April Trial of William Gohl, former sailors' union agent, accused of murder, proceeds May 2 at Montesano.

This is the -statement given out by the attorneys of both sides today. FURTHER INQUIRY IN POOLROOM CASE L. C. Pistolesi, Town Trustee and County Supervisor Now Under Investigation Dispatch to The SAN RAFAEL, April L. C.

Pistolesi, town trustee, atorney and county supervisor, Is under investigation in connection with the Sausalito fake poolroom case which' is on -trial before Superior Judge Lennon today. Since May 7, when Sheriff Taylor raided the poolroom and took 10 men into custody, the authorities have maintained that the gamblers enjoyed protection from town officials, but a night watchman, the late John Creed, and Town Marshal Jack Hannon were the only, officers implicated at the timo. Pistolesi interested himself in the defense of the poolroom men from the start, but later gave place to other attorneys, with the exception of two defendants. His sudden entrance into the spotlight of suspicion came, as a surprise today, especially as he is responsible for the information that an investigation Is in progress. His statement is substantiated by District Attorney Boyd, who declares that the Marin county grand jury will meet Wednesday to consider the matter.

Pistolesi learned of the investigation through William Israel, one of the poolroom men whom he is defending. Sheriff Taylor is searching San Francisco for Frank Hazel, who failed to appear when his name was called in court today and who has forfeited his $4,500 cash bond put up by himself. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued by Superior Judge Lennon. -Frank Mac Sherry, another leader among the defendants, was ordered into custody today. Besides Mc- Sherry, the poolroom men in jail are Edward Parry and William Israel.

James Blair, Edward Blum, Alfred Pallas and William Woods are out on bail, while P. C. Paulson is at liberty upon his own recognizance. Gossip of Railwaymen WILLIAM SCHMIDT, general western, agent of the Missouri Pacific, almost made a brilliant speech at the "farewell dinner given to J. R.

Weeks at the Transportation club Saturday night. He "was balked by Sam Booth of the Union. Pacific. Schmidt planned his address principally for the ears of J. N.

Githens, general freight agent of the company, who has been on the coast for the last two weeks, but every time he started to speak Booth interrupted, and Schmidt finally gave it up. Thus was another gem of rhetoric lost to the world, but not to Githens, who now knows of the superior speech making ability of Schmidt, as he went to Los Angeles Sunday afternoon with Schmidt and forced to hear it read to several times. Peter F. Dunne, general attorney for the Southern Pacific, returned Sunday morning from New York, where he has been representing the Harriman roads at the merger hearing. Dunne will remain here for several weeks preparing his arguments in the case.

A. W. McLaren, chief clerk of Vice President C. F. Daly of the Now York Central lines, has resigned to become traffic manager for Nelson Co.

He is succeeded by W. J. Moore. The executive committee of the Western passenger association is considering the elimination of ticket agents from the free list. If.

E. Farrell, freight traffic manager of the St. Louis Southwestern, Cotton Belt Route, with office at St. Louis, and J. Marens, x-ommerclal agent, with office at Kansas City, are in the city on a visit.

The transcontinental freight bureau is scheduled to meet in Chicago May 16. More than 400 matters are on the docket. The Denver and Rio Grande has announced a special prizefight train from Denver and other Colorado points to San Francisco. The train is to leave Denver at noon on June 30, making stops onlyat principal stations, arriving at Ogden the evening of July 1. The special will arrive In thig city as early as July 2, if satisfactory arrangements can be made with the Southern Pacific.

It is announced that the construction of the Vera Cruz, Tabasco and Campeche railroad haa been financed in New York and London and that the federal government will also grant the proposed line a substantial subsidy. Among the men of wealth and influence in Mexico who are named in the preliminary organization are Carl Heynan, Dr, Charles Dolley, C. S. Hartman, F. W.

Johnstojie, William P. Wood, L. Van Antwerp, E. Pardo J. J.

Lemmens, A. Lopez Negrete and D. H.N. Kennedy, general agent of the Northern Pacific at Spokane, passed through the city yesterday on his way to Los Angeles. Kennedy only recently ATTACKS SLEEPER WITH LOADED HOSE John F.

Bennis, Alias Benson, Arrested for Assaults to Murder and Rob John F. Bennis, alias Benson, a young who runs an elevator at 660 Market street and lives at 400 Hill street, was arrested early yesterday morning by Policemen Teutenberg and O'Connell on charges of assault to murder and assault with intent to rob. A black mask and piece of rubber hose loaded with a piece of gaspipe were booked as evidence against him. Emilio Honiatto, night clerk at the Poodle Dog annex, 429 Bush street, was asleep about 4 o'clock yesterday morning and was awakened by a blow on the head that cut his scalp. He jumped up and grappled with his assailant, who had the piece of rubber hose in his hand and wore a mask.

In the scuffle the mask was torn oft and Toniatto recognized Bennis, who broke away from Toniato and ran out of the place. Toniato, half blinded by the blood from his wounded scalp, staggered to the window, threw It open and shouted "Police." Francis Lep, a chauffeur for the Palace automobile company, while driving his automobile early yesterday morning along the Sloat boulevard was stopped by a man with a revolver at Nineteenth avenue, who Jumped into the machine and made Lee hand over JBO. Pickpockets robbed Henry A. of Los Angeles of a purse and $20 and Philip S. Dots of Covina, Los Angeles county, of a purse and $85 on a Third street car Sunday evening; John Brentis, Rose house, Howard street, of a pocketbook and $115 on an Ocean Beach car; H.

B. Davis of Deer Lodge, of a purse and Shriner's card, baggage checks and sleeping car ticket on a Third street car. Burglars entered the room of Albert Rafanalll and Joseph Maretta, at 1107 Kearny street, Sunday night and stole 3470 in coin and two gold watches. left the hospital after an operation for appendicitis. E.

E. Calvin, vice, president and general manager of the Southern Pacific, is in Los Angeles with his family for a few days. J. Kendrick, vice president of the Santa Fe; A. G.

Wells, general manager of the coast lines, and C. A. Morse, chief engineer of the system, departed last night for the east. The contracts for nearly 50 miles of right of way of the proposed branch line of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient, to be built from San Angelo to Allende, Mexico, where It will connect with the National Railways of Mexico, have been signed. Free right of way, and a liberal land bonus will be donated for the 75 miles, that will be built in Mexico territory.

The Rio Grande will be crossed at Del Rio. and plans for the proposed new International bridge are already being drawn. It-is stated by officials of the road that the construction of this branch line will be carried on simultaneously with that of the main line, which runs southwest from San Angelo to Alpine and thence to the Rio Grande, which will be crossed a few miles below the old town of Presidio del Norte. The construction of these two lines will mean the establishment of two more international railway gateways between the United States and Mexico. H.

C. Phillips, chief engineer of the Santa Fe coast division, left yesterday for Los Angeles. STEER HAS VISION OF CATTLE'S HEREAFTER Animal Voluntarily Goes Into Cold Storage Dispatch to The PARIS, April 25. Several days ago Hibbler Brothers lost five steers from their farm in this county and after long search found four of them, but abandoned hope of recovering the fifth. Today the missing 'animal was found In a vault where several thonsand tons of ice was stored in the cold storage plant.

Notwithstanding the fact that the vault was supposed to be airtight in addition to being an Ice plant the steer was alive and apparently unharmed, except from Its long fast and a few bruises. The steer strayed Into an open door and fell into the ice vault during the day and was shut in at night without being discovered. FOUND DEAD IK fianta Rosa. April Albert Ueisseliaan, proprietor of a resort at Apia Caliente. near Glen Ellen, was dead In bis bed this morning.

BINGER HERMANN Roscburs, April 23 Binge Hermann's condition tutlaj showed some improvement. OBJECTS TO JOY RIDING AT 6 A. M. Early Morning Fun able to Mrs. Kerr and She Gets Divorce Invited to go automobiling witli her husband at 6 a.

Mrs. Harriet Cecil Kerr declined because of the hour. whereupon he struck her in the face, testified Mrs. Kerr In Judge Cabaniss' court yesterday in her suit for divorce. Andrew Lansing Kerr.

the defendant. owns a stove and hardware business. He is quarrelsome, petulant and lisagreeable, said his wife. Property rights Involving about $10,000 were out of court and a divorce was granted Mrs. Kerr.

Harbeson W. Hickman. an insurance man, was granted a divorce by Troutt yesterday from Genevievf Hickman. The husband agreed Mrs. Hiekman should have the custody of their two minor children Frank, aged 18, and Genevleve.

14. He consented to pay a month alimony. The divorce was on the ground of desertion. Hickman testifying that his wife left him in January. Max Cohen, who is blind, filed an affidavit yesterday in which he that Annie Cohen, who is suing him for divorce, be directed to make an allowance for his support and to pay his legal expenses so he may contest Cohen sells shoe laces and pvncils.

He says his wife's suit is unjust and improper. James A. Crawford hates and loathes his own child, charged Emma Crawford in a suit for divorce begun ye.stenhty. When the child would say to him, "Papa. I love you," Crawford's answer would be, "You don't love me half as much as I hate you." it is alleged.

Divorces were granted yesterday a.s follows: By Judse Van Tearl RiMwln from Samuel Bol.l»!i». willful uesU-rt; Jolm M. Wise from Edith Wise, willful mijleft: Foster from Michael W. Foster, willful liella Koss from Ueorge Hoss, phine Kleinelaus from Andrew Klelnclaua. habitual Intemperance.

By Judge fabaniss Alfred Onhen from Catherine Oaken, drsertion. Suits for divorce were begun yesterday by: Cecilia Dwyer against William DTryer. rruelty. Lillian E. Peterline asalnst 11.

desertion. Henry Charles I'fahlcrt against Bertrln Pfahlert. desertion. A'inlph Schoenberser against Ida Schoenhersor, decertion. It.

J. Conway against Ltliel E. Conway. tie sertion. Mabel 31.

Haas againsrt Carl H.ia*. cruelty GIRL FOUND DEAD NEAR NAPLES IS IDENTIFIED Body, ls That of Estelle Reid of New York NAPLES. April 25. The American consulate today established the identity of Miss Estelle Reid, whose body was found on the beach near here Saturday. She was a native of New York city, according to the statement of the consulate, and a sister of Mrs.

Berth i Reid Wells of that dt3t mortem examination showed that death was due to drowning. A letter recently received from Mrs. Wells aided in the identification. AN ODD MISTAKE THAT WOMEN MAKE Women are inclined to fall into a 1S lr duty -to self and family not to mistaken idea that any pain about UveriOOK the Keal Cause Or neglect nor overlook the first symp- hips or in the small of the back is lTi.iv/i tom "female weakness," and must be en- Ummqn, DUt lVlysteriOUS Don't wait for a serious case of dured as a trouble peculiar to the sex. ill.

diabetes, dropsy, Bright's disease or patience is noble, but too often aciics ana 1115, gravel to develop. unnecessary and unwise. Doan's Kidney Pills is a simple Kidney weakness, in man or woman, p. vegetable remedy, yet very quick in will cause backache, sharp twinges lts tieall a strengthening action when stooping or lifting, Tells A Stofy.W&*&s\ on the kidneys. It contains nothing of pains, fits of "blues," nervousness, diz- narcot poisonous nor habitrform- zy spells, headaches, urinary disorders ing nature, and can be taken by any and swelling of the ankles or Jimbs.

man, woman or child, of even the This is the point: Do not worry over QgfA most delicate state of health. supposed female weakness until you yJ OAI are very sure it is not kidney disease bAN FRA NCISCO PROOF. that is causing your troubles, N. -Zftjk cf 8 Sc 210 Chattanoogsf of a woman's;" life and work PubHcVy makes her fall an easy victim of XJ over two years ago I have recommend? kidney sickness: The bending and S. fa (A them to a number of people who stooping of the tight About 1 tin 3'3 clothing.

worn, the strain of childbirth mS Jd exStlK and worry of rearing the in- tt increased my suffering. There was a door life, colds, fevers and, constipa- of tei" i JiSf iP lolns and all wear and weaken the ALA. Backache, or any such irregularity If that -I could not speak and my heart as the too frequent desire to urinate; dlatr painful or scalding passages or sedi- mJ ment.inthe urine is good cause to r7sMi 6ftW sJf al £-' Doa a Kidney puis. procured have weak begin using Doan's be -Just, the. medicine I required.

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