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The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
BUSY PRISONERS
MAKE An ESCAPE
Santa Cruz Offenders
Tunnel Through the
Jail Floor.
officials Astonished to Dis
cover Disappearance Of
Culprits.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, Sept. 2e.-There was a
jaiI break here last night and three pris-
oners made their escape from the county
iail The break had been carefully
planned and the men carried it out most
successfully.
In the local jail there are two sets Of
cells. The ones in the upper tier are for
the felons and the ones below are for the
pettv offenders. In the lower cage the
cells are not locked at night, but the cor
ridor cage is locked. The men who es-
capped had stolen a staple used to hold
the electric lights in the cell and late at
night commenced their work. For a
hammer a piece Of stone wound with a
piece of blanket to deaden the sound was
used
The floor is Of bitumen pavement, and
by the use of the sharp staple they loos-
ened the bitumen and then took off the
coating Of bitumen, removed the mac
adam and dug into the earth. The exca-
walton was just large enough for an ordi-
nary man to crawl through
This passage led them to the outer cor
ridor. The next step was easy They
climbed up the bars Of the corridors and
reached the top Of the cells. Three feet
above them are a number Of ventilators
covered on the inside with iron netting
and on the OUTSIDE, stationed IN the
bricks, are the iron bars The netting
was easily removed on the inside and
then the removal Of the bars was an easy
matter, as was discovered upon exaui-
nation The vertical bars were held to-
gether by two fiat bars of steel, which
were horizontally laid between the bricks
of the outer wall and which were re-
moved by heavy kicks
The ventilatOr was then just an open
ing large enough for the men TO crawl
through. which they must. have done, and
then cafIe a twenty-foot drop 10 the soft
earth beneath. They chose the Ventilator
adjoining the Superintendent of Schools
Office, as the ground at this place is un-
paved, having been left for garden pur-
poses The place where they made the
escape is near the main street, in the
heart Of the town.
The prisoners who escaped were: Harry
Camp, who was serving a sentence Of 160
days for obtaining money by false pre-
lenses: Peter Beck. who came from Wat
sOnville TO serve $50 days and had served
sixty Of them; he was charged with petty
larceny. Dennis Dawson was one of three
serving seventy days for the robbery Of
Mayor Quinn's house and had served
about thirty days.
Four others had a chance TO escape but
preferred to remain and serve out their
sentence rather than run the risk Of be-
ing captured and serve a term in the
State prison.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
DEATH SUMMONS NOTED
RESTAURANT KEEPER
Otto Norman, Famous as Caterer
for Many Years, Dies at His
Residence


Otto Norman, famous as a caterer for
the last twenty-five years in this city, is
dead Norman passed peacefully away
shortly before noon to-day at his resi-
dence, sol Pine street He had been i'll
for many months past. but refused to
quit his daily labors till few days ago.
when he was stricken suddenly. Since
that time he rapidly lost strength till the
end finally came.
Otto Norman was born In Germany
ffty-three years ago. Twas in Berlin
that he learned the art of catering, and
he came to this city about twenty years
ago and opened a restaurant on Bush
street above Kearny. The place soon be-
came noted for the excellence OF its ser
wee and gained wide reputation.
About eight years ago Mr.. Norman
moved to the basement of the Baldwin
Hotel. He fitted up an elaborate place.
but soon afterward was burned out by
the big fire. He then moved back TO his
original place of business and has been
located there ever since.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
GOLDMAN SAYS HE HAS
RECEIVED SATISFACTION
Asks That the Libel Case Against
Ex-Mayor Snow of Oakland
Be Dismissed.

A. Goldman, merchant, Oakland. who
had ex-Mayor r. w. Snow of Oakland
arrested on a charge of libel. sent the
following letter to Police Judge Fritz and
Assistant District Attorney Harris:
Having received satisfaction for the
injury complained of by me in action
instituted by me in said court against R.
w. Snow for criminal libel, 1 request that
all proceedings be stayed upon such pros
ecution and the defendant be discharged
therefrom as provided in sections 1877
and 1873 of the Penal Code of this State
Goldman was in court yesterday morn
ing and asked the Judge to dismiss the
case, as he would not prosecute it. The
Judge refused to do so, but suggested
that both Goldman and Snow, with their
attorneys, appear in court this morning
when, if satisfactory showing was
made, he would dismiss the case.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
COMPLETES MEMBERSHIP
OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Governor Pardee Names ]. E. Doo-
little to Assist in Administering
State Mining Bureau.

By the appointment made yesterday by
Governor Pardee of j.. E. Dooittle to be
trustee of the State Mining Bureau, the
reorganization of the official board of the
bureau is complete. The members now
are Thomas B. Bishop of San Francisco,
Harold 7. Power of Placer county; Frank
Monaghan of Monaghan, Murphy & Co.
of Needles; j. E. Doolittle, who is largely
interested in mining properties in many
localities on his own account and also
representing capitalists, and Fred Har-
vey, an assayer at Gait, Sacramento
county.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
Devine Sentenced to Prison.

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 29.-James H.
Devine. a member Of the City Board Of
Trustees. was to-day adjudged guilty Of
contempt Of court in having refused to
answer certain questions respecting
brihes alleged to have been offered for
his vote and influence as a member Of
the governing body of the city. He was
sentenced to the County Jail until such
time as he may answer the questions put
10 him by the Grand Jury, but his ap-
plication for a days stay Of execution
pending preparation for a writ Of habeas
corpus was granted.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
NATIVE SONS RAISE FUNDS
FOR LAUNCHING COMMITTEE
Novel Feature in Stage Setting at a
Minstrel Show Given Last
Night.

The first of a series of three minstrel
entertainments given by the Native Sons
in aid of the fund that is being raised
to meet the expenses of the ceremonies
that the Native Sons of the Golden West
will have in connection with the launch
ing of the cruiser California, was given
in Native Sons Hall last night There
was a good house. showing that the pub
lie is taking interest in the undertak-
ing of the Native Sons.
Before the raising of the curtain. r.
D. Barton, chairman of the evening, in
troduced James L. Gallagher grand
second vice-president, who, in a short
address, told of the purpose of the en-
tertainments.
When the curtain was rolled up there
was exposed to the audience a stage set
ting in the form of the stern of a vessel
and in a moment there appeared the
minstrels, who were attired in white
suits of the United States Navy while
the soloists wore the uniform of COM
missioned officers and the interlocutor
captain.
The following are the names of those
who took part in the entertainment and
their specialties:
Bones-w. W. Bracket, c, Weston. E. scau-
Board Board the g. s. Cruiser california ' 'Mopening
chorus, Sail Ho,' Soldier Boy ''Anona,"
"show de White of Your Eye" Introduction
Of end men. IF Christopher Columbus Hadn't
Sailed" Solo. William Stern; end song Fred
Scanlan; sailors hornpipe. Master Montague
Barton; solo. r. A Griffng; song and dance,
Weston and Trau; whstling solo, William Alt
mann. Introduction of second edition of end
men, "Grand Opera" Fancy song and whirl-
wind dance, Ruth Wilson and Irma Roper
solo, J. Davies; end song, w. w. Bracket-
solo. William H. Brown end song, Elton
Lambert; finale Eph a-sa-fa Dill, gambling
man. w. W. Bracket, Elton Lambert and the
company.
The feature of the programme was the
numbers by Master Barton and Misses
Ruth Wilson and Irma Roper. The per-
Torrance of the little ones was loudly ap-
plauded.
The programme, with slight variations,
will be repeated tonight and tomorrow
night.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
Murdered woman Identified.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept 2e.-The
body Of a woman found in East Lake
Sunday with three bullet holes in her
head, was positively identified to-day as
that Of Miss Nellie ShaffieId, aged 35
years Miss Shaf1ield was a member of
an excellent family and as she was an
invalid and seldom went out the mystery
Of her murder is intensified.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ROOS BROS.
Invite attention to their selection of
Mems Fall OverCoats

O. Our stock of Overcoats this Fall surpasses in quality
style and variety, well in proportions all efforts we
have heretofore made in this line
a. For men of conservative tastes have full line
of staple Blacks and Oxfords in pleasing variety of
styles.
O. Young will like the new belted long Coats that
come in wide variety of Tweeds They both single
and double breasted, and have full, loose skirts
u The Surtout, Paddock Coat will be popular with
smart dressers. This Coat has coSeftting back and
weldefned waist ine from which depend long, loose
full skirts Styles both single and double breasted
fly front, or single breasted, with buttons showing
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept 29.@The executive
committee of the State Federation of Labor
at a meeting tonight decided to raise $10O 600
for the benefit Of the -four mill strikers.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30

CHICAGO. Sept. 29-Word was received
here to-day of the sudden death of Henry ].
Willing, one of the pioneer merchants of Chi
cago. at Jefferson. N. H, last night.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
MASONS LAY CORNERSTONE
FOR A SANTA CRUZ LIBRARY

of an Interesting Event and School Children Participate
in Programme Which Makes Notable the Receipt of Gift
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30

One of Queen Wilhelmina's treasures
is a private journal or notebook adorned
with pen and ink sketches She and her
friends add to these sketches from time
to time.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30

MARBLEHEAD. Mass. Sept. 29.-Benjamfn
c. Brown. for thirty-hve years professor or
ma athematics at Tufts College. died to-day OF
heart disease at his summer home here, aged
90 years
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
THE HANDSOME STRUCTURE
WHICH Is. TO BE ERECTED
AT SANTA CRUZ.

rooms and is provided with cases.
w. H. Weeks of Watsonville is the ar
chitect Miss Minerva Waterman the
librarian, Miss Doeltz the assistant, and
the trustees are DR.. F. w. Bliss, Samuel
Leask, ]. w Linscott, DR.. C. L. Anderson
and E. L. Williams.
@ / I a
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30
Special Dispatch to The Call.

ANITA CRUZ, Sept. 29.-The cor
nerstone Of the new Carnegie Free
~ Library was laid to-day with
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30

The feature of the programme was the
numbers by Master Barton and Misses
Ruth Wilson and Irma Roper The per-
Torrance of the little ones was loudly ap-
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-30

The programme, with slight variations,
will be repeated tonight and tomorrow
night
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

This is to notify you that the
Progress Office, under the new man.
agement, is fitted with regular sub
scription receipts and the proprietor
cannot be responsible for subscriptions
that are not given without taking q
receipt. In every case. whether the
amount be small or large, demand
a receipt, with the PERSONS name
who received the money TO it, and
keep this as your voucher, and re-
course on the Office if paper fails to
come. 1t is the determination of the
new owner to do business on busi-
ness principles, hence the adoption
OF the above rule regarding subscrip-
tions
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
BOARD OF TRADE.

This all-important body to the well
fare of city will move into its new
and elegant quarters-the Ferguson
old stand - within day or two, and
have everything ready at the opening
of the commercial year, September 1.
Mr.. Ramsey, who is moss active
member, and seems to be directing
the affairs OF the board, is wearing a
new smile, superinduced by thoughts
of the comforts and conveniences the
new place will afford when COM
pleted.
The sperspective view of south
Mis- lissippi which Tom Ferguson's
enterprise placed on the large glass
front, Mr.. Ramsey's, says will re-
main as fitting tribute to his good
Judgment.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
LUMBER TRADE JOURNAL.

The August 10 number of this now
leading lumber journal, published at
New Orleans by W. G. Wright, is
upon our table, and is full to over
flowing with sparkling editorials,
able articles on material resources
and development in timber and saw
mill matters, and, better than all,
with perfect food of high-class
advertising matter, which more
than anything else, tells of the high
place it has taken among lumber and
machinery people. Our old friend.
John Williams, handles the editorial
affairs of this great journal and his
writings have made it an hono or to
our s)utha'nd. Success, always, to
The Lumber Trade Journal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
SPECIAL ELECTION.

Ordered, That special election VIII
be held in the City of Hattiesburg 10
elect marshal to fill the vacancy al IN
the Office of city marshal caused by the
resignation of B. NJ. Moffett' 0sh which as Is
TO take effect on October |. 1903. said
election to be held on the 22nd day OF
September, 1908. and the clerk is hereby
directed TO publish notice of said special
election for at least ten days as the law
n ia further ordered, That J. E. Ar
ledge. q. / Wainwright and IL. l..
henson be and they are hereby ap'
noiuted as election commissioners te
hold said election, G. l. Wainwright te
be ticket commissioner
Given under my hand and seai
Office this 18th day of August, lsoS.
aug11 A. FARLEY, City CLERK.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
THE CAPITOL COMMISSION
Meets Tomorrow to Accept the New
StatehOuSe and Settle With
the Contractors.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Aug. 19.-The state hous
commission, composed of Governor A.
H. Longino, Attorney General Will
liam Williams. Hon. r. H. Thompop,
Maj. Dean and W. G. Stovall, will
meet tomorrow for the purpose of
formally accepting the new million
dollar capitol just completed, from
General Contractors Messrs. Wells
and Wells of Chicago.
The commission was scheduled to
meet the first of the month, the meet
ing being postponed on account Of
politics, that subject being the only
and absorbing one at the time. A
majority of the members were candi-
dates and were busy looking after
their political interests.
tG1T9 tomoGr1rTo9w' % Will materialize, as Stnefe
is nothing to prevent it.
The committee from the commits
sion, selected at the last meeting,
made careful inspection of tie
building several weeks ago and
found is complete and satisfactory
in every respect and there is no
doubt but that it wilt be accepted by
the state tomorrow.
The final payment will be made
to the contractors, which will be the
estimate of the supervising archl'
tects for the past two months, ant
the ten per cent held back by the
commission. The final payment vii
take about hundred thousand dol
lars out of the state treasury. Th'
treasurer will have money to NEE
the warrants.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
Notice..

On account laying .,orner stone
Masonic Temple, Meri dian, Miss,
August 81, the n. o. & N. F.. r. r.
will sell round trip tickets August 20
and 2l to Meridian for one ard one
third, fare, good returni ng August 22.
II. NJ. FULLER, Agent.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
PITTS AN END TO 1T ALL.

srievous vail oftimes comes as
~ssnit of unbearable pain from over tax
"a "roans. Dizziness, Backache, Liver
oomnlaint AMI Consumption. But
thanks to DIR. Kings New Life Pills
they put an end to 1t all. They are gen, en-
tle bnt thorough. Try them. only zoe
Guar anteed by Bufkin " Caaenneau
Drug Store. uon
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
TIE DEATH PENALTY.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere &C ratch, insigIi-
ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t iswise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever bandy. It's tae
best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns. So res, Ulcers and
Piles threaten. Only 25c, at Bufkin q
Cadenhead's Drug Store. tom
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
PROPULSION OF COMPLIMENTS

If messages continue to pour into
The Progress Office, complimenting
the new management for the way the
1aper is now talking, there will not
be salt enough in the city to save the
editor, he will grow so vain. How
ever, in acknowledgment, he begs to
tender assurances of his most di stin-
guiashed consideration, doffs the hat
and says he appreciates it all.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
WANTED.

Five hundred teams an, iteamsters on
Missouri Pacific r. r.. Fl zee trsnsporta
ton for men and outfits over Missouri
Pacific. Fine work andl good prices,
AdCress on call on b rocy. Seward
Johnso: & Co, Mariann;s, Ark.
aug12-lOt
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
Wanted.

First class wagon blac' Esmith. VIII
pay good es,-steady employment,
private concern. Addr ess Will II
Douglas, room 80, Sugar Shed A.
aug13.6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19

Mrs. Frank Nelson of Hickory, who
for the past few days has been Wis
iting her son, F. W. Nelson on Fifth
street, returned this morning to her
home.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19

Mrs. j. @. Damon returned to her
home in this city this morning, after
several days viist to friends and rsls-
tives in Meridian.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19
WANT TO RENT.

wish to rent a room house by
anoi7.at I.P. TRoTTER.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19

Miss Lille Broom, charming
young lady of this city, has returned
to her home i'll this city, after several
weeks' visit in Wesson, the guest OF
Misses Minnie Laura and Ethel Turner.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-19

X. G. King went north this morning
on business trip.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26

Charles Meyer, Arthur Fels and Henry Schott went to Little Rock Thursday morning to be present at the election of Elk officials of the Little Rock lodge and to attend the races.
 John Brady, who was arrested Wednesday for drunkenness, was brought before the mayor Thursday morning and made such pitiful plea of having been robbed and assaulted while here that he was given second chance to shake the dust of Newport from off his feet upon the threat that he would have to serve time working upon the street if he did not make his disappearance final.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26
ONE-WAY RATES.

Every day from February 15 to April 30, 1903, the Union Pacific will sell One way Colonist Tickets at the following rates from Missouri river S20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. S2000 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
 $22.5O to Spokane and Wanatchee, Wash.
 $25O0 to Everett, Fairhaven and New Whatcom, via Huntington and Spokane.
 $2500 to Portland, Tacoma and Se- attle.
 $25.00 to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene Albany and Salem, via Portland. $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other California points. From Chicago and St. Louis propor- tionately low rates are in effect by lines connecting with the Union Pa cific to all above points.
 For full information call on or ad- dress J. H. LOTHROP, Gen'l. Ag't.,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26

It's the rich people in Jonesboro who don't want the "town cow'' put up. The poor people can't afford to keep COWS, even if they do pasture on the mons.-Jonesboro Enter prise.
 Percy Finch came down from Smithville Thursday morning and left on the noon train for Little Rock. He has little confidence in the con- struction of the Black Rock Newport railroad.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Woodbury arrived Wednesday morning from Cincinnati and will be here for several days winding up the business of her late husband Capt. c. B. Woodbury. She is the guest of Mrs. Theodore Max .-Batesville Bee.
 Mrs. J. F. Price and Miss Mollie Price, mother and sister of I. D. Price, arrived on No. Thursday afternoon from Hillsboro, Texas, which has  been their home, but we are glad to learn, they expect to live in Newport hereafter.
 The Buffalo river near Gilbert, Ark, rose fourteen feet in nineteen hours last Friday This rise is unparalleled in the history of that stream, and is proving great handicap to the con- struction work on the bridge which is being built there by the St. L. & N. A. Eureka Springs Times Echo.
 Owing to misunderstanding as to the date of the meeting of the Busi- ness Mems League, a few assembled Wednesday evening and talked over in an informal way the subject of street improvement. The council and mayor will be asked to collect a road tax, which together with an appro- priation from the county court, will be used for the paving of one of our streets ny declaring same a public highway.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of $IOO, 1000. %.

An authorized and subscribed Capital is thing good thing for advertising purposes but be perfectly honest and tell the truth it really little We could have had just easily, Subscribed Capital of S5OO,OOO. It would not have cent more
 What patrons really interested in knowing M this Bank has invested in it's business of ITS OWN MONEY $5S, ,OOO.OO OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That the this Bank pared take good of business And you that MORE CAPT. TAIL WILL BE PAID IN believe it can be safely and profaby invested
Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-26

Mrs. Marvin Hare was a visitor in Newport Tuesday from Auvergne.
 T. B. Chastain went to Batesville Wednesday morning on business for the day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-22
FIR ANKVILLE

From our regular correspondent
April 10, 1903
This is one of the rainy Sundays out
of the seven that we are to have.
School begins Monday.
Ellie Mizener has the mumps.
Mrs. DR.. Kiesau's brother from
Jasper county is here OH visit
Paul Topel moved Frank Chamber
Inns barn Thursday south of the
house down in the orchard.
Martin Christopher, Ben Bears sales
man was transacting business in
Frankville one day last week.
Landon Letchford and daughter
Edna were shopping in Waukon Satur-
day.
A great many cellars were filled
with water during the late rain.
Lew Spann and Ernest Monroe are
pulling down the additions to DIR.
Kiesau's house getting it ready ia
move the main part back so they can
live in it while they are having the
new house built.
The l.. A. S. met with Mable Van
Wey Wednesday
Geo. White has bought the VIM,
Feltis property and will soon move
into it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kels Webtser. Ezra
Bollman and sister Mary, Will and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-22

Sankey Bollman attended the Easter
dance at Ossian Thursday night.
Henry Chamberlin is making M. A..
Holm fine peddling wagon which he
will use on the road this summer.
A number of the friends of ID. w.
Smith walked in ON him Saturday
evening and helped him celebrate his
birthday. All present report very
enjoyable time.
Standard Oil man from WaukoE
made his appearance last week for the
first time since the breaking up of
winter. Of course everyone was glad
to see him.
Easter services in the Presbyterian
church today.
M. A. Holm, De Witt Van Wey and
Frank Kneeskern were at Waukon
Saturday.
Mr.. and..Mrs. George Bovenizer were
transacting business in DEBORAH Fri
day. Mrs. Mabel Van Wey kept store
for them. She thought every one
saved their eggs to bring to town that
day.
The New Idea Club meets with Mrs
Cora McNair Monday night.
The d. Y. N. T. society meets with
Mrs. T. @. Crawford Thursday, April %.