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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
MRS. GOULD'S CHANGE
OF MIND SAVES SON
Plot of Kidnapers Is Remarkable for It's
Boldness and Ingenuity.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

n | EW YORK, Dec. 2o-Polce Commissioner Muir
N ply to-day pronounced the plan to kidnap the ~
year-old son of George J. Gould as the boldest and
most ingenious criminal conspiracy in the history
of the New York police But for the fact that Mrs Gould
changed her mind and instead of leaving the operahouse
at o'clock she ordered waited until the close of the
performance, it might have succeeded.
Two swift automobiles instead of one to have
been used by the abductor They gasoline machines
OF identical pattern The color and trimmings Of both
vehicles in the style and the chaufeurs
dressed alike from top boy about the age of
young Jay Gould have been used to add to the
fusion. 1t difficult to have him clad the ap
pointed day to present general resemblance to the
year-od heir to millions The hotfooted pursuers
would have been pepexed according the plan of the
potter if the two automobiles speeding in different
directions, each vehicle and its occupants agreeing every
detail with the description given by those who might have
CHANGED to the start.
1t was expected that the chance might come at a
o'clock Saturday afternoon, the hour at which Mrs.
tetstreet entrance of the operahouse This stretch of
sidewalk and is little frequented that hour and
hces do block the way in either direction 1t
ranged that the machines should meet side by side
this entrance; when the Gould party should the
boy have been seized and thrown into of Them
alongside captor while the decoy lad have been
picked up from the sidewalk in similar fashion.
The police have not yet located the woud-be kidnap-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
GERMAN EMPEROR ACCEPTS
COMPOSERS EXPLANATION
Leoncavallo Says Delay in Translat
ing a Novel Put Him Back in
His Work

VIENNA, Dec. 29.-The Fremdenblatt
this morning contains a statement by
Ruggiero Leoncavallo, the operate COM
poser, confirming the report that in 1894
Emperor William invited him to write an
Berlin" by Wilhelm Haenig, known I'M
der the pseudonym of Wilbalad Alexis.
Owing to the composers ignorance Of the
German language he had to have the
novel translated. This necessitated a de-
lay of some three years. which displeased
Emperor William. The Emperor has since
gractously accepted the composers ex-
PLANTATION of the delay.
Leoncavallo says the opera will be fin
Ished and produced in Berlin next winter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
AMATEUR GOLFER PLAYS
A SENSATIONAL GAME
7. G. Watrous Defeats Alex. Smith,
the Professional, by Six Points
on San nieO-o Thinks

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29.-The golf links of
the Country Club were the scene this
morning Of some surprising play on the
part of T. C. Watrous, a member of the
club and an enthusiastic player
Alex Smith, the professional, who has
charge of the Coronado links and who is
country was on this side Of the bay on
visit, and game was started, in which
he and Watrous, Clarence Sprigg and
hole Course of the Country Club. --''-
Watrous had no thought Of making a
phenomenal score, but he beat Smith,
whose score was 43, by six points. He
knocked one point off the DOGGY record
which is supposed to be the best player
could make on the course. The course is
2425 yards long and has the usual number
Of hazards for the players to overcome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
ROOSEVELT unable to Attend.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-In a commune
cation to Baron Coubertin, president Of
the Olympian games to be held in Chicago
in 1904, President Roosevelt has indicated
that it will not be possible for him to pre-
side on that occasion, as it has been hoped
he would The President takes the keen
est interest in the contests which are to
presses himself to Baron Coubertin, but
regretted that for various reasons il
would be impracticable for him to pre-
side
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
Coming of Agen of Young King.

WASHINGTON, Dec 29.-Dr. J. NJ Cur
RE of this city has been selected by the
President to represent the United States
at Madrid on the occasion of the Coming
May IT, 1902 DR.. Currie was United States
Minister to Spain during the years 1885 to
1885, the first administration Of President
Cleveland. He was presented in his Of
fetal capacity at the palace when the
King made his advent into the world
Mrs. Currie will accompany him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
FOoLISHLY JUMPS FROM
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Wholesale Liquor Dealer Makes the
Leap and in All Probability
VTT;1I ne

NEW YORK, Dec. 29-John Pinover, a
wholesale liquor dealer of Middletown, N
Y. to-day jumped from the Brooklyn
bridge. He is still alive at a hospital.
Pinover told the doctors he simply want
ed to see if he could make the jump and
live.
from the Orders near the New York tow
er. A Government tug lowered a boat
and Pinover was taken out of the water,
apparently lifelesS. At the hospital he
was unconscious for three hours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
POSTAL INSPECTORS WILL
TESTIFY AGAINST NEELY
Two Important Witnesses for the
Prosecution Leave to Attend
the Trial in Havana.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 29.-Postofice In
spectors Holmes and Fletcher left to-day
for Havana, where they will be witnesses
on behalf of the Government in the
Nicely prosecution. The case is set for
trial January 4. The testimony of In
spectors Holmes and Fletcher is largely
relied on by the prosecution to secure the
conviction of Nicely, as much of the evil
dence which caused his arrest was pro-
cured in the Cincinnati division. Muncie,
Ind, the home of Nicely is in the Cincin-
natl division, and large amount of the
$152,O0O which he is charged with having
embezzled was traced by Inspectors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HERPICIDE's MISSION.
New Remedy That Destroys the
Dandruf Germs

Nothing is more annoying to men or
women Of middle age when they notice
that their hair is growing thinner, when
they must admit that the first indications
of bal6headedness have commenced to ap-
pear. Many would give a thousand dol
lars and more for a remedy with which
to preserve their natural head dress.
However, they don't need to Newbro's
Herpicide removes the effect of dandruff
by destroying the cause, the only dan
druff cure that actually destroys the
dandruff germ.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
INTENDS BUYING LANDS
IN SYRIA AND PALESTINE
Zionist Congress Decides to Estab-
lish a Fund to Be Devoted to
That Purpose.

BASLE, Switzerland, Dec. 29.-The Zion
list congress, now in session here, has re-
solved to establish fund of 100000 to be
devoted to the purchase of land in Syria
and Palestine. Collections for this fund
will be made in all the countries of the
world. The congress also decided to form
organizations in various countries to pro-
mote the objects of the present congress
and to hold biennial congresses.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
Marconi Arrives at MONTREAL

MONTREAL, Dec. 29.-Signor Marconi,
inventor of wireless telegraphy, arrived
here to-day He is en- route to Ottawa
whittier he is going to consult the Cana
dian Government and to thank the Of
ficials for the assistance offered him.
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Commencing September ~, 1901.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
VAIN REGRETS
WASTE Of TIME
Rev. G. @. Adams Says
Something Regarding
Resolution.

Special Christmas services were held
yesterday at the First congregational
Church Both for the morning and even
ing service programmes were prepared
and the Rev. George c. Adams delivered
two addresses. His subject for the morn
ing sermon was the incarnation" In the
evening he addressed the congregation on
the timeliness Of our resolutions. The
evening sermon was in part as follows:
When Jesus said. sleep on. take your rest.
tradiction. The time had passed when the
three disciples might have comforted him in
his greatest agony. But he did not mean That
there was no other work to be done. One OPP
portunity had been lost but there were others
Of the future to be met
take your The chance for doing some
thing for God is gone. The manly thing is not
to waste time and regrets over the past, but
TO prepare for the future.
The beauty of Jesus Christ is that he always
EYES Us ali' Sst @ I'M dt w. 4 +i
in vain regrets but going forward and push
ing our way over obstacles that stand before
US. Sometimes 1t takes our lifetime to know
what we might have been. 1t is an awful
torment to realize lost opportunities.
be met. We must be contented to make some
plumbers. Let us begin with the new year
and turn over a new leaf. and with the light
Of Jesus Christ and in Gods presence let US
try to lead life like Jesus Christ himself.
The pulpit of Emanuel Evangelical
Church was last night occupied by Hon.
George BarsoOm, who lectured upon the
subject General Conditions of Christmas
in the Turkish Empire" An appropriate
Christmas sermon was delivered in the
morning by the Rev. +. w. Fischer.
At the First Baptist Church yesterday
morning the Rev. Edward ]. Harper
preached on the subject, THE Transfgur-
alton" In the evening his subject was
Man a Responsible Being Special
music was a feature at both services.
he 7 a Wilson n sod he
theme The Story of Star at the How
ard-street M. E. Church last night. A
fine programme Of music was rendered.
"a New Year and a New Life was the
subject of an eloquent discourse by the
Rev. John Stephens at the Simpson M. E.
Church last evening.
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Burial of the Celery King.

Burial Of the Celery King.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 29.-The body of
David Everett Smeltzer, the California
celery king, arrived from Los Angeles to-
day and the funeral will take place to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30

Roanoke Rye. Honey and Horehound
It's quality tells the story,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30

apparently been productive of the liveiicst
satisfaction to Alcazar patrons.
The Central Theater will put on this
week Denman Thompson's favorite play,
1.-THE Two Sisters The drama will be
staged with the richness and attention to
detail that mark the whole effort of the
management and will be exceIlently cast.
The usual good specialties that have be-
come a feature Of this theaters pro-
grammes will also be given and the usual
good audiences of the popular house will
doubtless find their way to the theater
this week, with the attractive bill for bait.
Little Red Riding Hood" at the Tivoli
is still drawing it's multitudes. It is the
right thing for the season, the right thing
for the baby, the right thing for the
grown-up, and no child should miss it, nor
any one who can borrow a baby as excuse
for going. Ferris Hartman has fitted out
the company with new songs and jokes of
the best, and Annie Myers, Ferris himself
Edward Webb and Harry eastman ali
shine to the limit Of their luminosity. The
transformation scene is a particular ia
vorite and the whole bill one Of the most
attractive in the holiday repertoire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30

Professor A. ]. Topping. the mind
reader, is the star of Fischers good bill
this week. Others on the list of clever
entertainers are the Sorensens, Paloma
Quartet. Mullen and Lord, Valkyra, Ethel
Culbreth. Coleman and Mexis, Billy john
son and Einrichs' Orchestra.
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ich opens at the Chutes

The new bill which opens at the Chutes
to-day includes Macomber and Engleton
travesty artists; the Serenaders; Werden
and Shepard in illustrated songs; Deaves'
Merry Manikins; Hines and KimbaIl
acrobatic marvels, and Coleman's per-
forming dogs and CATS A series of new
moving pictures will also be shown.
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COAST LINE Marrow Gaugsl.
foot Of Market Street.)
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Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz and Way
Stations. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. O'~
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30
RAILWAY TRAVEL.

EAvE FROM DECEMBER 6. 1901.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-30

I EW YORK, Dec. 2o-Polce Commissioner Muir
ply to-day pronounced the plan to kidnap the ~
yearold son of George J. Gould as the boldest and
irccenin1S the history
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
A Dreadful Moment.

A conductor on the Park line had an
experience the other day that Is quite
certain to cause him many uncomforta-
BILE minutes In the future. His car
stopped at Spruce street to let middle
aged lady on, and as she took her seat
the conductor gave the motorman two
bells, and the ear shot ahead When
the conductor entered the car, the wo-
man in question was looking out of the
window and did not see his outstretch-
ed hand
Fare, please" remarked the con
ductor.
The woman evidently did not hear
him, for she did not turn her head.
Neither did she hold out the necessary
coin.
Fare. please" said the conductor in
louder tone.
But the woman paid no heed. Then
the conductor touched her on the Shout
der and in tone of voice that rang
through the ear exclaimed:
Your fare. please, LADY,
Then the woman turned hastily
around and looked Mt the conductor.
The knight of the bellcord gave one
gasp and fled to the back platform.
The woman was his mother-ln-law.-
Omaha World Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Weir Mitchell and whitman,

In DR.. Weir MitchelPs book a pleas
ant story or two Is told of Walt Whit
man, the writer, to whom some would
deny the name of poet, while others re-
gard him as one of the greatest of all
poets. One of the characters In the
story of DIR. North and His Friends"
says that Whitman was eaten up by
his own vanity, regarding everything
he did as of such supreme value that
he had lost all power of self criticism
and could not tell good from bad or In
different. Once he was asked If he
thought Shakespeare as great poet as
himself. He replied that he had often
thought of that, but had never been
able to come to decision.
He went to a physician upon an &C.
casion, thinking himself seriously out
Of health. When be learned that his
ailment, whatever it was. could be
treated best by living as much as pos
sible out of doors without dosing with
medicine, he was leaving in all good
humor when he bethought himself of
the physicians fee. How much will
IL DeI ne luuulied. hc dcDL w do
paid long ago." said the doctor, who
knew and liked his writings. ut is
you who are still the creditor" Whit
man thanked him and went out. An
other patient, lady, had taken his
place when he returned, put his two
great hands on the table opposite his
medical adviser-he had not stopped to
knock or announce himself-and said,
"That. sir, call poetry"
The lady was scandalized by his
abrupt appearance and demeanor and
asked as soon as the writer had gone
for the second time, SIS the gentleman
insane" but, learning his identity, she
wished he had asked for his autograph.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

Congressman Jones of Virginia told
this story of his father: Directly after
the war Jones senior was sent to the
state senate. An old slave who had
belonged to him was also elected to the
senate. The two drew adjoining seats.
Senator Jones was very courteous and
In addressing his former slave always
called him senator. The old negro
stood it for some time and finally said
"Massa William. | don't like dis sena-
tor business. KANT come down to
yo house and visit that cook, of yourn ?
| suhtinly would like permission to Wis
1t yo' kitchen"
The request WAS granted. and while
Senator Jones was in his library the
other senator was down in the kitchen
visiting the cook.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
sword of . Thousand Pieces.

What do you think of a sword blade
that contains thousand sheets of met
al? Yet they are not uncommon and,
as you will readily imagine, are of ori-
entail workmanship. Our painstaking
patient japanese friends are the max
ers of them, and a few days ago l had
the pleasure of seeing one in Fourth
avenue curiosity shop and had its
method of manufacture explained.
The blades of these sabers are made
from magnetic iron ores. The steel Is
produced in small, very thin sheets,
and the workman begins by fixing one
of them to the end of an iron rod which
serves as a handle. To this are solder
ed other small sheets until the mass
has a length of about eight inches, a
width of about two inches and thick
ness of a little more than a quarter Of
an inch.
This bar is brought to white heat,
doubled on itself and hammered until
It is down to its original dimensions.
This process is repeated Is times. Four
similar bars are then soldered together,
doubled upon themselves, resoldered
and heated. the operation being repeat
ed five times. This process makes the
superposed layers so thin that a saber
contains at least a thousand sheets Of
metal.
If you find one of these swords that
has veined appearance. you may
know it is caused by alternate layers of
iron and steel being soldered together.
New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

A highland girl, who had been in
service in Dundee and had gone to a
place farther south, called upon her
old mistress on her way north to visit
her friends.
She was invited to take dinner with
the family. and her master asked a
blessing on the meal as usual, when
the girl said:
my, master, ye maun haze a gran
memory. That's the grace We said
when | was here sax years syne"-
London Telegraph
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
suited Him.

Railway Official (traveling incog. OF
his own line)-They say there has been
some fault found with the lamps on
these trains. Do you see anything
wrong with them?
Passenger-No, sir. On the con
trary, they are exactly the kind OF
lamps l like to see used.
Railway Official (highly pleased
/ presume you are professional man
Passenger-Yes, sir. | am an ocu.
list.-London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re.
Gently recorded at the county registry
New Portland-S. G. Atwood to j. w
Spear, $500.
Skowhegan-L. L. Morrison and j. r.
Mcclellan to s. w. Gould, $500.
Detroit-Mary A. Clement and Maris
M. Whittier to c. L. Hathaway, $1.00.
Starks-Thomas Boswell to Ossie B.
Creation, $500; Thomas Boswell tn
VIM. 8. Creation, 81
Madison Stephen Parlin ct ais to K.
F. Rowell, e1S5.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

Have your picture framing done early
and avoid the rush. Give rs chance to
do our best for you. 300 styles of
moulding. BRAGG d VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

George B. Grover, who for the past
II years has been in the employ
of the Bresnahan Machinery
Company, Washington street, has &C,
cepted position as superintendent OF
machinery with the John B. Benton
Company, Harrison court. Mr.. Grover
is an expert machinist of much exper-
fence, and is fully qualified to discharge
the duties pertaining to his new posi-
ton" Item, Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. Grover Is the son of Simeon
Grover of this place, and is another of
the Skowhegan boys who has worked
himself into position of responsibility.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
Probate Court.

The February term of Probate Courl
began at the probate office, Tuesday
morning. The attendance WAS hardly
up to the average.
The Wills of Amos Ridlon, Jennie
Pooler, John Rosbary, Ivory Bracket
H. G. Webber, Elizabeth j. Steward.
Samuel W. Lawton and James FL. LORD
were presented, and those of Russell B.
Shepherd, Lewis Beal, Jacob V. Herrick
and Ellen G. Kingman were proved and
allowed.
Licenses TO sell real estate were grant
ed in estate of A. Lower, Francis Burns
and sale of personal property in th'
estate OF Morrill, Cook.
Accounts were presented in estate OF
Drummond Farnsworth and Rachel
Mcdonald, and allowed in the estates OF
George A. Noble, Samuel Norton, Re-
becca Hunnewell, William F. Colby ano
Selden A. Parkman.
Widows allowances were granted in
estates of Selden A. Parkman and
George Bray.
Administration was presented in the
estates of Elizabeth A. Bosworth, John
Ladner and Ella NJ. futile.
Petition for administration was pre-.
sented in the casa of Lorinda Harvey.
Names were changed, viz: Emma F.
Reynolds TO Emma F. Webb; Adeline
f. Bailey to Adelne F. Fogg Eva Spear
Grant to Eva p. Spear.
Guardians were appointed in the es-
tates of Walter C. Carpenter and Harriet
n. Taylor.
Petition for distribution was pre-
sented in the estate of Rebecca Hume
well.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

During the absence of Walter r, Gage
We shall continue to sell the popular
Wade Pianos, also the Keller & Sons
Pianos and other makes. Call and ex-
anime the samples and get our low prices
and easy terms.
b., Orders for tuning and repairing
will receive the careful attention OF Mr.. J.
B. Dinsmore, who will be found at our
store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

"Poverty's no crime" said the Jobs
comforter.
maybe not" replied the poor man
hut 1t seems to be punishable by hard
labor for life. Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
NOTICE.

Is hereby given to all not to give credit
to any person in my name as shall pay
no bills after this date unless contracted
by me. EDWARD F. POMLOW.
Skowhegan. Me-, Feb. II. 1901 avn
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

Stops the Cough and works on the Cold
Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets cure . GOLD
In one day. No Cure. No Pay. Price Is cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

Chestnut Horse. 15l2 hands high, weighs
about one Thousand pounds, years old, can
road 10 miles an hour; also Single Sleigh, II ar
ness, slack Fur Robe. Blankets, etc.
Will sell cheap as have no further use for
same. Enquire at the
NEW YORK BRANCH STORE,
80 Water St., Skowhegan, Me.
Next door to Merrill's shoe store.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
DREsSMAkINc.

Mrs. @. 9. Hill will continue Dressma king,
also Ladies' Repairing. in rooms over Ira Nor
tons store, Water Street. 2W7r
The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14
NOTICE.

hereby notify and warn all persons against
selling. trusting or hsrboring my wife, Caddie
N. Nottage on my account, as 1 shall pay no
bills OF her contracting after this date.
8w7 LIBBY g. NOTTAGE.
Athens. Me-. February II, 1901.