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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
DIR. McNAUGHTON TELLS
HIS STORY OF CHARGES,

I'D and prove them groundless; and
that no Arizona board would consider
them at all, should be enough to deter
any person or association from prob
ing into them. However, as have said
before, I have no objection, except on
the ground of annoyance, to any pro-
cedure the Alumni Association may
take; and l am as sure as am Sit
ting here that the result of any investi-
cation will be another vindicat1on for
me.
Now, in regard to the charges them
selves, which have been distributed
broadcast, I want to say that there is
no one of them that will hold water.
My work in the various schools to
which l have been attached and the
concentrations l have received should
settle once for all my qualification and
competency as a pedagogue. The in
nuendo as to my immortality is too alb
surd for mention, but it might be we'll
to say in this connection that prior to
my departure from Council Bluffs I re-
ceived unsolicited from the pastor Of
every church in the city a letter vouch-
ing for my integrity of character. Since
l have left that city l have had letters
from five of the gentlemen whose
names were signed to the charges to
the effect that my character was OF
the best. F, NJ. Hunter, one of the
School Board in Iowa who opposed me,
wrote d AelleI W the bOdTQ OF 1ruS-
tees of the North Dakota school, in
which he indicated me. 1t reads:
He made a strong defense, in the
fight which was waged against him,
and as the board was equally divided
for and against him the contest be-
came very bitter and personal. and
many things were said and done which
never would have been thought of had
the contest been an ordinary one
While the doctor was connected with
our schools he accomplished a great
elevating them to the good standard
they are to-day, of which we are all
proud, but he had done all the good
that lay in his power and on that ac-
count / believed a change desirable
1 took pains TO investigate his moral
character and conduct between man
and man. I am pleased to say his
character was above reproach. I might
say that the personal feeling between
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

to sit as judges of the validity of the
charges. which they themselves had
been instrumental in bringing.
Mr. Hunter of the School Board all
lied himself to Wells and Schoentgen
for reasons unknown to me, thus caus-
three on all questions. and thus pre-
venting an official vindication.
1.-THE position taken in this matter by
James A Edwards in the December
number of the Iowa Normal Monthly
he told to me and others, was due to
intimidation from Wells and Schoent-
gen.
II resigned my position at Council
Bluffs not because of the charges, but
because my wifes health was rapidly
sinking under the torments of my per-
secutors and our family physician de-
manded that she be relieved; the
schools We're rapidly becoming demon
allied under the personal direction OF
Wells and Schoentgen; there was no
further hope of vindication with half
of the board devoting their time and
energies planning devices to remove
me; there could be no hope of re-elec-
ton the ensuing year, since at the next
election the terms of the three hostile
members would not have expired; l
was unable to obtain my salary with
out process of law; l was obliged to re-
tain al attorney DIT no slidll EXPENSE
I had opportunity for congenial work
where L hoped to be free from persecu-
ton
From Council Bluffs Dr. McNaughton
went to Mayville, n. D., at the solicita-
ton of the State Superintendent of
Schools, John ogden, and took the po-
sitions of City superintendent of
Schools and principal of the Normal
School. He occupied these places
about two years before he heard of the
Council Bluffs charges again. Then
they were presented to the board I'M
der which he was working and made
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
.R. JAMES McNAUGH-
TON has arrived ON the

Tx. JAMES McNAUGH-
TON has arrived on the
scene and announces his
readiness to refute the charges
against his ability, morality and
integrity, now being investigated
by the Alumni Association of the
San Jose Normal School. These
charges have been printed in full
by The Call and interviews have
been published with prominent
citizens of Council Bluffs, Ia,
where the basis of the charges is
said to have been laid. In Justice
to DR.. McNaughton, therefore,
this paper has allowed him to
make his statement of the case.
DR.. James McNaughton, principal
elect of the State Normal School at San
Jose, has arrived in the city and is al
ready engaged in preparations to refute
the charges against him now being in
vestigated by a committee Of the
Alumni Association of the institution to
which he has been appointed. DR.. Nc
Naughton got in yesterday morning
from Tempe, Ariz., and is stopping at
the Grand Hotel, where he will remain
until he goes to San Jose to enter upon
his new duties.
The accused principal processes to
have no fear of the outcome of the
alumni investigation. He says, as he
has said in previous interviews, that
the charges against him are anonymous
and have been made against him in the
same form time and again and time
and again refuted. In support of this
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
EXCURSION TO
SS1-Detroit, Mich, and Return-S81

Leave San Francisco a. m, June % the
Burlington Route will run an excursion to
Detroit in charge Of special manager Up
holstered tourist sleeping cars used on this
occasion. Route via Salt Lake and Denver.
passing Colorado scenery by daylight. Arrive
DetroiI p. m. July ). Berths reserved. etc.
at 80 Montgomery street, San Francisco. or
s72 Broadway, Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
Official Route Christian Endeavor
Excursion to Detroit.

Leave San Francisco D. m. June %, via
Central Pacific Union Pacific Chicago and
Northwestern and Wabash Railways. one day
spent at both Denver and Omaha Exposition
Round trip rate TO Detroit. ISL. For reserva-
tions and further information address George
P Lowell Transportation Manager California
Christian Endeavor. 1926 Eighth ave. East
Oakland Cal.
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Rock Island Route Excursions.

Leave San Francisco every Wednesday. via
Rio Grande and Rock Island railways. Through
tourist sleeping cars to Chicago and Boston.
Manager and porter accompany these excur-
sions through to Boston. For tickets, sleeping
car accommodations and further information
address CLINTON JONES. General Agent
Rock Island Railway 624 Market St, S. F.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
More Suits Against the Assessor.

The Crocker- Woolworth Bank and the
First National Bank entered suit in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday
against Assessor Dodge to restrain him
from collecting taxes on their stock, etc.
The suit is similar to that of the San
Francisco National Bank against the AS
SCISSOR.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
Low Rates to Detroit, Michigan, for
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The SANTA FEE ROUTE will make rate OF
sS1 for the round trip. Tickets on sale June
2sth. For full particulars call at ticket office.
62S Market street, this city, Ills Broadway,
Oakland
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

The Cars Peace Conference is trying to deter
mine what will be the exact status of who drop
wounded into the sea during battle The learned
diplomats might at least consider the condition of
such unfortunates dangerous.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by. the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's), $40 Mont
gomerY street. Telephone Main 1042.
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him and me is not very congenial We
have not recognized each other for
nearly two years. although we have
met upon the streets and at large
gatherings, but it is my desire to do
him that justice which is due every
man in the community in which he re-
sides.
LAS the man who submitted his name
for the principalship," said Senator
Leavitt yesterday afternoon, Il think
that DR.. McNaughton is taking the
right course I say this, however, with
out having made any particular inves-
tigatiOn of the charges against him or
the proofs he says he has and which he
submitted this morning for my inspec-
ton. The matter seems to be for the
present in the hands of the Alumni As
ISOLATION. If it should formulate the
charges the Board of Trustees will Ger
tainly hear them and DIR. McNaughton.
If it does not. why 1 suppose the mat
ter will drop.
IT have heard some comment con-
corning the fact that the board Sc
lected an outsider like DR.. McNaugh-
ton instead of a resident of the State
OF California. The reason they did so
was that outside of the two local can
didates, Messrs. Childs and Randall of
San Jose, they could not find man in
the State completely fitted for the posi-
ton. For that reason they went OUT
side. The local candidates seemed OBJ
jectionable to the board for the reason
that each was so strongly backed by a
following of friends the result of the
election of either would have left a bit
terness still there and that would have
been bad for the school,
Investigators "a Work.
SAN JOSE, June 26.-Dr. James Nc
NaughtCn, the new principal of the
Normal School who is expected here
shortly, will be waited on by the in
vestigating committee of the Alumni
Association, as soCn as he arrives and
asked to appoint time for an explana-
ton of the charges against him. He
will be put through a searching exam
ination.
The investigating committee, COM
posed of John G. Jury, Eli Wright and
Fred CARL, has begun its work in earn
est. Circular letters asking for infor
nation regarding McNaughton have
been sent to Council Bluffs, Tempe,
Arizona, and other places where Nc
Naughton has resided
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

When your appetite deserts you just try 10
to 20 drops OF DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters
in sherry or port wine before meals
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

Governor Murphy of Arizona is waging war on
takers 1t wouldn't take prizeguesser to tell where
Governor Gage would begin if he did the same
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

The New York woman who died begging for pint
of beer evidently anticipated sizzling reception on
the other side of deaths river
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

Los Angeles wants all OF the big political conver-
tons OF next year. She might have them and bonus
to boot il she would promise to give us another
Gage
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

Columbia-'The Adventure Lady Ursula
Orpheurn-Vaudeviue
Alcazar- Frederick the Great
e. Opera House-''The Lily of Killarney"
Tivoli-"Orpheus and Eurydice.'
Chues and Free Theater-Vaudevie afternoon
and evening
OIympia-Corner Mason and Ellis streets-Specialties.
Co., Market Eighth-Bat
he Of Manila Bay
Baths-Swimmng Races. etc
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

The Beers are said to be armed to the teeth 1t
is also interesting to remember that they know how
to their teeth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri, the acting chair
OF the Democratic National Committee is look
ing for national organ He might make good
beginning with William Jennings Bryan, who is
splendidly qualified to furnish the bellows
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE:
PERRY IITKFNS ,IR ..............29 Tribune Buldin
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Investigators a. Work.

Cal.glace fruit soc per 10 at Townsends.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

A party OF visionary Stocktonites have returned
from frutess cruise of seven years in search of
pirates gold The party sailed in the appropriately
named yacht the Hayseed. There is likely to be an
exodus of goldbrick from this city to Stockton.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-06-27

NEW YORK NEWS STANDS.
waldorf Aston Hotel: A. Brentano, 81 Union SQuar
Murray HiI Hotel
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c. GEORGE KROGNESS.
Manager Foreign Advertising, Marquette Building
Chicago.
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WASHINGTON ID. c. OFFIcE..-...... Wellington Hote
c. c. CARLTON. Correspondent.
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CHICAGO NEWS STANDS.
Sherman House, o. News CO.. Great Northern Hotel;
Fremont House; Auditorium Hotel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
RAILWAY TO ST. PAUL.
New Company is Organized at N e.
nominee with 100000
Capital.

Menominee, Mich, June 9.-[Special.
The Mcnominee q st. Paul Railroad
company was organized here this morning
with capital stock Of S2,000,O0O. The
company will build a road from this city
to st. Paul, d distance Of nearly 300
miles, at once. The incorporators are ex-
Congressman Samuel NJ. Stephenson,
Charles |. Cook, John Henes, William
Holmes, Joseph Fleisheim, AL of this
city, and President W. T.. Burt of the
Ann Arbor road and General Manager
Henry w. Ashley. The officers are:
President, Samuel NJ. Stephenson: vice
president and general manager. Henry
w. Ashley; secretary, Joseph Fleisheim
general counsel, \. l.. Smith of Toledo.
The Ann Arbor and Pennsylvania rail-
road systems are financial hackers of the
scheme.
This establishes an Eastern route for
-four shipments. which is III miles short
er than the Chicago route. The COM
pany will build a big ice crusher and the
channel in Green Bay will be kept open
all winter. Surveys will be made at
once. Big elevators and -four mills will
be built here.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
WAITED TWENTY YEARS.
Heirs to kenosha Estate Get
Their Leeacies.

Kenosha, Wis, June 1O-Judge Slos-
son has given a decision in the Reiter
estate contests. This suit has been in
the probate court for more than twenty
years. John Reiter of Salem left an es-
tate valued at $loUu. John Reiter, Jr.
a son, could not be found and the other
heirs refused to submit to a statement
until he was loca ted. So the case was
continued and one judge passed it to his
successor as legacy. Every effort was
made to find John Reiter, but no answer
was made to the numerous advertise
ments. He is said to have gone to Min
nesota, where he bought farm and was
evidently doing we'll When search was
made for him it was found that he had
sold the farm and mysteriously disap-
peared.
Judge Slosson made the division yes
terday. Two heirs, who were present,
Jacob Reiter and Mrs. Jensen, received
each one-third of the estate, the judge
reserving a third in case John Reiter
should ever reappear.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
Obituary Mention.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 1O.-[Special.1
The funeral of Arthur Pratt was held
from the ST. Louis church at $50 o'clock
this morning with interment at Taychee-
dab. The Quincy force attended in a
body and also the Foresters. Mr.. Pratt
was to have been married to a young girl
In this city yesterday, had not the unfor-
tunate accident happened by which he
lost his life.
Neenah. Wis, June 1O.-[Special. i
A telegram was received in this city
yesterday announcing the death at St.
Louis of Charles w. Barlow. Mr.. Bar
kow was 45 years of age and formerly
resided in this city, being engaged as a
tradesman in the Neenah shoe factory.
He was member of the German Lu-
therar Insurance society of this city and
held policy for $1,000.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 1O.-[Special. i
Edgar 2. Humphrey of this city, who
died in Nicaragua on June while a
member of United States surveying
party, will be brought here for burial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
FAILS TO PASS.
Chippewa Falls Candidate for Yves
Point Rejected.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, June 9-[Spe-
cial. Word has just been received that
Elam j. Raymond has failed to pass a
physical examination at West Point and
is thereby rejected. There is no ques-
ton but what he did the mental eXami-
nation successfully. On physical require
ments they are very rigid and exact a
high standard. When Congressman Jen-
kins was questioned in regard to the
matter he stated that as yet he had re-
ceived nc official notification Of the action
of the board, but that the examiners
might telegraph the alternate, Archie
Persons of Rock Elm to come at once to
West Point. He then cited the case of
James Kelley, whom he appointed to
West Point from Superior four years ago.
The young man failed on the average Of
his workings, but the examiners felt that
justice had not been done him. so they
asked Mr.. Jenkins to reappoint him.
That he did, and this year Cadet Kelley
graduated second in a large class Some
similar action might be taken in the case
Of young Raymond.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
AGED BILLY LYNCH.
Once Prominent Kenosha Man
.4...-. Celebrates Birthday.
HE LIVED A CENTURY.
Prince of Story-Te11ers Who Used to
Figure in the Democratic
Conventions.

Kenosha, Wis, June 10.-[Special.1 i
William Lynch, who is perhaps the old
est living resident of southern Wisconsin,
celebrated the Tooth anniversary of his
birth in this city today. While the old
man is now feeble, and while the long
years have left their mark upon him, he
was able to be about the house and to
receive the congratulations of his many
friends on the fact that he had passed
the century milestone in his journey
through life. The Kenosha centennarian
bears his years with dignity, and, while
the life struggle of century has turned
his hair from black to gray, his step is
still unimpaired and his same cheerful
greeting was exchanged with his friends
today as on many earlier birthdays. Mr.
Lynch was bern in the county of Long
ford, Ireland, on June 10, 1899. His par
ents were both long-lived and nearly as
old as the son now is. He had been care
fully educated in his native land before
he came to this country to live. He
landed in New York in 1920. In 1923
he was married to Miss Mary Campbell
at st. Peters church in New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
NO IMPROVEMENTS
State Institutions will Have to Pull
Through Another TWO
Ya3YSs

Oshkosh Wis., June 9.-[Special. /
President \. L. Thompson of the state
board of regents returned last evening
from Madison. whore he had gone to see
Coy. Scofieid in regard to signing the
contracts for the addition 10 the normal
school buildings here. The governor re-
fused to sign the contracts and in con
nectlOn Herewith made some statements
which will mean Il great deal to improve
mcnts on state institutions in the next
two years. President Thompson said
today, referring to his interview with the
governor:
The governor has refused TO give his con-
sent t. any expenditures of the appTopria-
tons recently made by the state Legis-
latUre. The normal schools are in the same
position as ali Of the other state nstitT-
lions. What is TO be done is a question
that is worrying the board of control, the
bOaId Of regents Of the university and tho
regents Of the normal schools. A confer
made to provide some way outs OF the diff
Guilty. It seems. from the present status of
affairs. that the state institutions will be
tied ND for two years from making i'm
prOyements of any kind. 1t would be neces-
sary for the Legislature to convene and
authorize a special tax levy.
President Thompson has called meet
ing Of the board Of normal regents for
June y to consider the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
STRIKE CALLED OFF.
Demands of the Marinette Single
Weavers Are Granted.

Marinette, Wis, June 9.-The shingle
mill strike has been settled and the men
will return to work Monday morning.
The union met yesterday afternoon, for
mulated proposition and it was accept
ed by the manufacturers. The union re-
ceived nearly the wages asked for. The
schedule agreed on is as follows
Double block sawyers, $3.50; single block
sawyers, $3.50; knot sawyers, $1.95;
knee boilers, 50; packers, s cents a thou
sand. After the settlement the Shngle
Weavers' union met and rendered George
=. Willot of Madison Of the state board
Of arbitration d vote of thanks. 1t was
through his efforts the strike was set
fled
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-06-13
NJ. c.. RUSSELL DEAD.
OuarterNaSter Of the Veterans
Home at Waupaca Passes
Away.

Waupaca, Wis, June On. G.. Rus
sell, quartermaster Of the Wisconsin Vet
Grams home died suddenly from heart
failure. He had been about his duties as
usual up to the moment of his death He
was 81 years old and leaves a wife and
one daughter. He formerly lived in Ber-
lin.
Mr.. Russell enlisted as a lieutenant in
July, 1852, in Co. G, Twenty first Michi-
gan infantry. In 1865 he re-enlisted III
the Ihlrty-slXth Wisconsin and served
until mustered out. He was born in 1887
in Warren county, Pa, and when a boy
removed to Oneida county, \. y, and III
1880 came to Wisconsin. After an aca-
demic course he learned the trade of Il tin
smith. After the war he became q trav-
cling salesman and for fifteen years was
quartermaster at the home August J.,
1897. Mr.. Russell leaves a wife and
daughter The latter is assistant post
mistress at the home.
Oshkosh, Wis, June 9.-Robert w.
Ryckman died Yesterday. He was born
January II, 1918, in Philadelphia. In
1857 be went with his family to Water
ter two years and also served as JUS
tice Of the peace. He came to Oshkosh
in February, 1872 and was elected justice
Of the peace of the south side in 1880
and two years later, at the expiration Of
his term of office, was appointed over
seer Of the poor. After two years he
was reelected justice of the peace and
served for thirteen consecutive years.
He WAS twice married and is survived by
four sons
Plainheld. Wis June 9.-[Special. J.
The funeral of Job Bound, ST., the old
est man i'll the town, was largely at
tended yesterday. He was born in the
St.e TO If a
Evansville Wis, June 9.-[SpeciaI. i
Henry APPEL died at his home in this
city Thursday morning, aged about 10
years. He leaves Il wife and ten chill
dren.
Fond du Lac Wis. June 9-[Speciall
The funeral of VIII Skinner, who was
drowned, was held at o'clock this af-
ternoon from the Presbyterian church.
The funeral was very large, owing to
the popularity of the young man. The
\. O. Z. ". attended in body and had
charge Of the services at the grave.
Grand Master Thayer of GAINESVILLE con
Quoted the services at the grave, assisted
by local officers Of the order. The funer-
al of Arthur Pratt will be held at 10
0 clock Saturday morning from the st.
Louis church, the Iforesters attending i'll
body.
Kenosha. Wis. June 9.-[Special i
The funeral of Judge Gurdin Gillette
Was held from the late residence Of the
deceased in this city this afternoon. In
accordance to the orders Of the board
of education all the schools in the city
We're closed tor the afternoon and the
flags OIL the buildings were displayed
at half-mast. Nearly all the teachers
and children attended the funeral. The
services were conducted by Rev. Henry
Scott Robee Of the First Congregational
church. The remains will be privately
inferred in the Gillette family plat in
the city cemetery this evening.