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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
AN INVENTORS SUICIDE.
Rolf S. Robson Shoots Himself
Because of Domestic
Troubles.
Among His Inventions Were Nickel.
in.the.Slot Machine and Gas
Engine.

Because of an unhappy marriage Rolf s.
Robson, mechanical engineer and in
ventor, shot himself early yesterday after
noon in his lodgings over the shop, 425
Bay street, which he and his brother had
been conducting jointly for several years.
Rolf and Ole, the two brothers, were
steady and Woodworking mechanics, plod-
ding along day by day in the hope that
some time or other Rolls inventive mind
would produce something which would
bring them fortune. Rolf so far had sue
ceeded in patenting dynamometer, car
buretor and a Observation-Disclosures machine,
and to this list he had added gas engine,
the patenting of which was not quite COM
pleted. His carburetor was for the pur-
pose of converting gasoline into gas and
the dynamometer, as its name implies, Tor a
contrlvance for the measuring OF mechan-
ical force. Along the water front report
was in circulation that he had spent lots
of money in trying to perfect ship lamp,
which, placed at the masthead. would send
a stream of light through dense fog, and
also that he had been for some time work
ing on a hying-machine, but his brother
Ole says this is not SO.
Rolf was 40 years of age. His wife had
recently been travelling in Mexico and
Arizona and kept him busy sending money
to her. Lately she returned, and the two
have not lived happily together. They
had no children.
He seemed to be in pleasant enough
mood at noon, but about P. NJ. he retired
10 his room. His brother followed him
and was almost dumfounded to see Rolf
with 38-caliber hammerless Smith u
Wesson revolver in his hand and its muz-
zle pointed to his own head. The younger
ffar, tn6 70
carrying out his evident design Of destroy
ing himself, but Rolf managed to insert
the muzZle of the pistol into his mouth
and sent bullet into his brain.
AS he did not die instantly he was taken
to the Receiving Hospital, but shortly
after arriving there he breathed his last.
His body was taken to the Morgue.
The deceased was past master work
man of Memorial Lodge No. TIA, A. y. u.
W, and had $4,000 insurance in that order
in favor of his brother and $1,000 Ill the
Workmen's Guarantee Fund Association.
He was fairly well to do financially, hav-
ing $500 insurance on his furniture and
machinery. and purse containing $4l In
cash was found on his person.
The unfortunate man had been working
on an improvement in lubricators, and
also hot-air engine, as well as his gas
engine. In the gas-engine patent he had
taken into partnership Samuel s. Simrek
and Albert R. Herman, with the under
standing that their rights were to be worth
$40, 900 in the aggregate ninety days from
the date of the agreement
His wife and brother vacated their home
soon after the suicide. Where Mrs. Rolf
son had gone the brother did not know, he
said. Ole believes that Rolf had INDUCED
in too much mental labor. and that this,
aggravated by his domestic unhappiness,
produced temporary insanity.
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PEACE IN SALVADOR.
A Cab1egram From Gutierrez Denies
That n Conspiracy Is on Foot to
Assassinate Him.

The dispatch to the New York World,
which appeared in the Examiner yester-
day morning, to the effect that con-
spiracy was on foot among the followers of
Antonio Ezeta to assassinate President
Gutierrez of Salvador, prompted DR.. Eus.
toezio Calderon, the Salvadoran Consul in
this City, to cable Gutierrez concerning the
reiia bility of the information.
AT 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon DR..
Calderon received a reply over the cable
from Gutierrez himself. The dispatch says:
There is complete peace. Affectionately.
GUTIERREZ.
"You see," said DR.. Calderon, ''these
stories are put ahoat by Ezeta's followers.
There is nothing in them at all. am glad
the public here is beginning 20 see these
fellows in their true light. They are only
impostors and boosters. 1 received long
letter from President Gutierrez, dated No
vember 16. In it he says that everything
was quiet in the republic, and thai if the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company dropped
Ezeta and his small army off at Acapulco
it was only according to the contract cele
brated between the company and the Gov
eminent that no enemies to the Govern
ment would be allowed to land on Saliva
dOran SOIL"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
A DAYLIGHT BURGLARY.
Tho House Of Louis Hagea, in the
Richmond District, Ransacked
bV Thieyes

Thieves entered the cottage Of Louis
Hagea, out in the Richmond district and
in broad daylight, during the absence of
Mrs. Hagea, got away with two suits Of
clothes belonging to Mr.. Hagea-one a
wedding suit worth $60-also the gold
wedding ring OF his wife, her purse and n
costly clock, altogether about 500. Haoea
is conductor on the Howard. street line
ana has put the case in the hands OF the
II had noticed two suspicious.lool,;rn
men,. said Mrs. Hagea, changing around
tne place several days before the house was
entered. thought they were tramps. and
SPOKE to my, husband about them. Soon
al'er lulich went just for few minutes
oehlnd me. When returned found the
'front.' door partially opened.
M, Inc hrst thing | missed was our clock
linen l began to suspect something was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
FOOTBALL FOR CHARITY.

Olympic-Reliance Game to Aid Saliva
ton Army Work.
A great deal of enthusiasm is felt over
the Olympic Reliance football game which
will take place next Saturday afternoon at
Central Park for the benefit of the desti-
tute women and children of this City
whom the Salvation Army is trying to aid
Among the people who are taking special
interest in the Army's relief plan may be
mentioned Labor Commissioner Fitzger-
aid, who knows how deep are the needs of
the most helpless portion OF the COM
munity-the destitute women and the
children. Judge Hunt is also interested
in making the game success, the Native
Sons are buying tickets and number of
people who are not football enthusiasts
have signified their intention OF attending
the game in order TO assist worthy cause.
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defendant Mackay to account for and pay to the
mining company for the of its stockholders
the sum of $4,000 alleged to have been paid by
the company to one w. f. Berry for the use Of
said Mackay and one ]. G. Flood, the result of a
conspiracy alleged to have been formed by Mackay
and Flood for the purpose of defraudlng the min
ing company; it being also alleged that Mackay
and Flood owned majority of its stock and
From and including the year 1884 until the 9th
day of August, 1887. one w. III. Patton the
superintendent OF the mine OF the company at Vir-
gna City at monthly salary of $1S7 so. In De-
cemper, 1886, a fire broke out on the l60O-foot
level of the mine. The fire q serious one and
OF extensive proportions. 1t greatly interfered
with the working OF the mine and threatened great
loss and damage to the company. Patton. the SUI
perntendent, after several months of effort, finally
in June, 1887, succeeded in extingushing the fire.
The result that the company was able 10 re-
open and work the entire mine and subsequently
TO pay large dividends to its stock holders.
In August, 1877, Patton resigned his position as
superintendent and went to Australia He did not
return for two three years. At a meeting of the
board OF directors OF the mining company, held
April 3, 1883. the following resolution was adopted
''Whereas, William II. Patton, the former super
fntendent OF this corporation has rendered efficient
and valuable services TO this corporation during
the past year in the matter of extingushing the
fire in the mine and thus opening up to the COM
pany large amount of valuable ore that otherwise
could not have been extracted. Now, therefore, be
IL resolved that this corporation, in consideration
of said services pay to said William IL. Patton the
sum of $500 in full of all demands in four nay
ments Of SIP 500 each at the following dates, viz.
April 10, 1888; May 10, 1883; June IL, 1888, and
July 10, 1888"
subsequently, at the dates specified in the reso-
luton, the money WAS paid, therein directed.
The payments were made 10 W. +. Berry, the son
in-aw and attorney-in-fact OF Patton by checks Of
the mining company upon the Nevada Bank, its
treasurer, pay able TO the order OF Patton. Berry
was at the time an empoye of the Nevada Bank.
These cheeks, as they were received, de-
posted b. Berry in the Nevada Bank to the credit
of Patton, who had an account there. Immediately
after deposting each check, Berry. the attorney
in-fact OF Patton, drew checks for the amount of
the deposit in favor OF the Nevada Bank. as pay
ment On account OF a pr0miSSOry note of Patton,
held by the bank, bearing date October IL, 1885,
for the sum of $62,S88 40, with interest at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum.
At the date of the resolution Of the board OF di-
rectors, above mentioned the Indebtedness OF Pat
10 the bank on his note had been reduced to q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
New Socialistic Paper.

LIE Quatrieme Etat is the title of a new
French journal that has just made its appear
anee in the City. IT is q three-column, four
page folio printed entirely i'll French. DR.. W.
NJ. Korab is its editor, with headquarters at
1876 Montgomery street. LIE Quatreme Etat is
TO be devoted to the spread of socialism. A
very successful ball was given at Turk-street
Temple Sunday night by the French branch of
Labor party of the United States to raise funds
to put the paper on sound financial footing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10

wrong. I feel worse. over my wedding
ring than over anything else.
"a girl that was hanging out washing
next door told me that she saw two men
near the house while / was away, but she
believed they were friends OF ours ana
thought nothing more about it."
The house stands in thinly settleo
part of the district on Twenty-second ave-
nue., near the Cliff House railroad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-10
THE WOMEN-SWINDLER.
Arthur Arlin gtOn, With Many Aliases
Appears for His Preliminary
Examina nation.

Examination.
Arthur Arlington, the man with
dozen aliases, who has served terms OF flve
and ten years in San Quentin for robblng
women on the strength of his promise to
marry them, appeared in Judge Conlan's
court yesterday to answer charge OF
grand larceny.
The complaining witness, Mrs. Mary
Louise Patterson, a widow living at S67
Howard street. testified that she became
acquainted with the defendant In July
last by answering an advertisement Tor
housekeeper. She answered the adver.
tisement for joke. The defendant called
upon her and told her he was wealthy
man, having property in San Jose and
other places.
Finally" the witness continued, che
asked me to marry him and promised to
take me East l told him my diamond
breastpin was in pawn, and he said he
would take it out for me if l would give
him the ticket. did so. and after he left
/ never saw him again. Then | found
that my diamond pin had been redeemed"
Two witnesses gave evidence that the pin
had been pawned, and one of them iden-
tilted woman in court, who said she was
the defendants wife, as the person who
presented the pawn-ticket at Suisun,
where it had been pledged.
The case was continued till tomorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
Mems Summer Dress.

The Indianapolis Sentinel saws:
1.-The proposition of General Wallace
that dress is mere matter of custom.
and that no one will think anything of
wearing boomers when we become
used to them, is worthy of all accepta-
tion. 1t is to be hoped, also, that the
bicycle or some other agency will lead
to the reform of mems summer dress.
which in this country is one of the
most absurd things known. A man
will start out on the hottest summer
day in full woolen suit, coat vest and
trousers. On reaching his office or his
home he will probably discard his coat
and vest and cool himself in the shade.
When he goes out again into the sun he
resumes his coat and vest. No won
der men are overcome by the heat. It
is wonder, however, that no steps are
taken toward some intelligent reform
in dress for men. The neglige Co.'S
tunes and the sweater are preparing
the way for it. A shirt and a pair of
trousers over light underclothing are
as much as man ought to wear on a
hot day. And these or their equivalents
ought to be the summer costume recog-
nized by fashion. Men are worse |
slaves to custom than women in this
matter. They endure more actual
suffering in conforming to it in the
summer months than women do.'
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made up my mind to do the best

made up my mind to do the best
could"
"Well, know one thing" replied
Harriet, decisively, 81 am going to re-
form and try your plan, and see if
will fare as well as you."
And so it came about that as Miss
Nettie Leith, who was highly sue
cessful in her new school, was reading
her favorite newspaper, she came
across this paragraph:
'Miss Harriet Blake, one of the
most popular teachers in Dalton, has
just been appointed an instructor in
Bradford Academy. Miss Blake is
still very young, but her efficient and
successful work and methods have
secured for her the above desirable
position"
A few days later Nettie received a
letter from Harriet, in
forming her of the rise in her fortunes.
and the letter closed with these words
II have found out that the only way
to be appointed ruler over MANY
'hings' is by demonstrating ones
.aithfulness over the little ones, and |
hat work is the magic open sesame
% the door of success.n
-Demorest's Maqazine,
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
For Over Fifty Years.

An Old and we'll tried remedy.-Dtrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the chill sof.
tens the gums, allays all pains, cures W ind
collie, and is the best remedy for Diarrnoea.
Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty We
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup and get no other kind.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03

Line of Nursery Stock. We cannot make
you rich in month but can give you Steady
Employment and will pay yon well for it.
Our prices correspond with the times. Write
for terms and territory to
THE HAWKS NURSERY Co., ROCHESTER,, NY
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
You've no Idea

How nicely Hoods Sarsaparilla hits the
needs of the people who feel all tired on
or run down from any cause 1t seems to
oil up the whole mechanism of the body so
that all moves smoothly and work becomes
delight. Ifyou are weak, tired, and nery-
Gus, Hoods Sarsaparilla is just what you
need. Try it.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, indi
gestion.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
$I.7o for the two papers

Subscriptions to be paid at the TRANSCRIPT
office. A sample copy of the World will be
sent to any one who writes postal card, re-
questing the same, addressing The World,
New York City. Think Of it
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
AUGUST MAGAZINES.

The midsummer number of Th
Ladies' Home Journal is welcomed b
its thousands of readers who would nc
be without it for many times it's price
The cover matches the contents il
beauty, and every article is of specia
interest. "Bill Nye" tells of the tw
women who most Influenced Me. ,,
Frank Stockton gives one of his charm
ing little romances in "Love Befor
Breakfast" "Tom Moor's first Sweet
Heart" by Mr.. Box, is tender little
Renaissance of the Irish Poet. Th,
various editors give their own individ
ual charm to the several departments
while the illustrations, and bits of
verse etc. add much to the attrac.
tiveness of the journal, which costs
only ten cents, at the news stand.
st. Nicholas for this month is typi-
cal vacation magazine for the boys and
girls, and full of interesting and in
structive matter. "Bessie's Escapade''
and "What Gustus Gerluch was
Afraid Of" are pleasing stories, A
sketch of Oliver Wendell Holm's,
Tales from American History, and
tile Bronco's Best Race are among its
most interesting articles. The serials
the Riddle Box, Rhymes and other
regular features are all disposed of
happily, and its more than 100 pages
contain reading for many a pleasant
summer morning.
McClure's has tempting table of
contents, with articles from the pen of
the best authors, among whom are
Rudyard Kipling, Anthony Hope,
Brete Harte, Stanley J. Weyman and
Archibald Forbes. This magazine is
only 10 cents number, and is mar
vel of excellence in a literary and
artistic sense.
Among the notable articles in this
months Century, is "Reminiscences of
Literary Berkshire" by Henry Dwight |
oedgwick, who pays worthy tribute to |
Holm's, Emerson, Holland, Thoreau |
and other sweet singers who were
,radled in the poets haunts and homes
10 beautiful described. Disciples of |
[zaak Walton will find "Old Fashioned
Fishing," a vivid picture of familiar
Genes. The magazine is a veritable
Holiday number, with literary diversion
# the very best kind.
Demorest's this month is a gem
'mong the magazines, and has great
'ariety of attractions, chief among
which are its illustrations of which
here are upwards of two hundred, be-
ides the full page gravure, and two
ages of portraits. The open question
f vacations is discussed by such emf
ent men as Gov. Mckinley, Joe jeff
rson, Rev. Thomas Dixon and others:
fy first experience with Bicycle; and
Vomen's Dress for cycling are up to
ate articles. The Training of Nurse
also very interesting and every page
replete with choice reading for the
lmily circle. !
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03

on the island and of Gay Head, famous
for its cliffs of colored clay and inter-
esting lighthouse. JIM.
The above interesting letter is from
one OF the TRANSCRIPTS valued SUBJ
scribers who is spending some time
down east" We have the promise of
other letters to follow. ED.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
FAT PEOPLE.

Park Obesity Pills reduce your weight per-
starving, sickness or injury; no publicity.
They build up the health and beautify the
complexion leaving no wrinkles or flabbiness
Stout abdomens and difficult breathing surely
relieved. No experiment, a scientific positive
relief. Price So per package by mail postpaid.
Testimonials and particulars lsealed) &c. All
correspondence strictly confidential.
Park Remedy Co., Boston, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1895-08-03
A Reward
OF Merit

lie pupils Of a
certain school in
the little town
of Dalton did
not need to be
told that their
pretty youn g
teacher, Harriet
Blake, was in
very bad humor.
That fact was
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-04-13
some Hard Facts il.

Sioux Falls Argus:--The Kimball
GRAPHIC has received an interesting
letter from correspondent who is visit
ing in the south. He states that most of
the vegetables and meats on the market
are imported from the northern states
not because they cannot be grown in the
south but because the people are too lazy
to raise them. The people are twenty
years behind the times in all their
methods Of agriculture all indication of
the experience Of the people who have
left the rich soil and vigorous climate Of
the northwest for new homes in the sub.
tropics. The land there may be all right,
the climate is pleasant to first experience
but the country does not prosper. We
are frequently told that 1t offers the best
advantages; that farmers can make more
there than in tho north, but the proof OF
the pudding is in the eatiDg-they don't
make more. The fact that they have
not for hundred years is the best proof
that they will not for generation to
to come. The truth is that no people
ever prospered in warm. damp climate.
Their energy leaves them and they soon
drop behind in the procession of compe-
tition. The farmers best chance still
lies in the brisk climate Of the north
west
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w. A. Scott, who has since last August
ably edited the Mitchell Daily Republi-
can and the Weekly Capital, has with
drawn from the Mitchell Printing COM
pany and will return to Colorado, where
the climate is much more suited to his
health. Under his control the two pub
licatlons have not fell off an iota aid the
newspaper boys Of the state will give
him full credit for his ability as writer
and uniform courtesy. c. w. l)owney,
who has been connected with the Re-
publican for four years, half Of that time
as city editor, will assume full editorial
management, and he has the qualifica-
tions for keeping the Republican to the
front at all times.
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THE GRAPHIC.

~ Lake but a few mnr,hs Of oe.ns IN. ~
ca; nn~a:'sprr IN eru,e comfy
A. an sdvert!stnv medium A. n. M,
SEIZED " Any n.,s "ta.'.st .n ss.ith Dstot
KS Tia, rapid: 'u,i sasiny z Atiou n,,,.,.
the m"et in.eliGent ut claas OF people In aruH
an the surrounding counties
f3 Has circulate m secnnc TO nops tn ~,
or sdjo!nirE count:es, and 4 paid-up s,sS
scrtption !ist 1t !. believed superior
TH II is lively, spicy. independent aud de.
voted seiniy to the interests Of Kimball ..A
aT'ile conhty. Every body enjoys rcadius IL
Give IL a triRi
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-04-13
THE KIMBALL GRAPHIC
CLATE r. TINAN.
The Official Pansr of Bruls County.

Centerville is one Of the liveliest and
most go-ahead towns i'll the state. Ithas
recently contracted for system Of water
works and an electric light plant. all of
which has been largely assisted by s25OO
annual revenue from the saloons. Now
the prohibition element wants to knock
this revenue out and 60 back to the con-
seQuent hole-in-the-wall and let the
business men and other large tax payers
stand the entire expense OF the improve
ments. OF course there is considerable
element in every town that would prefer
holes-ln-the-wau without end and no
revenue than regular saloon under the
protection and control of the municipal
ity, but it Is very doubtful about thair
getting the upper hand in Centervllle.
In any town of the Importance of Center
willie there is bound to he large traffic
in intoxicating liquors, and it would
seem that the business should pay a
revenue to the town.
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Some one ought to ring the chestnut
bell on the alleged Sioux Indian weather
prophets-the existence Of which rests
more in the fancy Of newspaper space
filters than anything else. The Indians
don't know any more about the weather
than Hicks-the only difference is: Hicks
is professional liar. Incidentally, we
once went to considerable trouble to
learn something from the Indians on the
matter of rainfall in this section, but the
older Indians appear to be as densely ig-
norant as the white settlers. The only
point that could be ascertained was that
when Red Lake and White Lake were
full of water good Buffalo hunting was
always had in the vicinity, which mere
ly versiied other data by which it is
known that these lakes have filled up
and gone dry periodically since the
earliest history of the country.