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The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
QUEER ACTIONS
Of A SUSPECT
Alleged Assailant Of a
Bartender Arrested
at Haywards.

Dick Sheridan, suspected Of having shot
Bartender John McKeon in the Aquatic
saloon at 1904 Market street late Sunday
afternoon, was taken into custody by Dep
uty Sheriffs Hooson and Obermuller at
Haywards yesterday. What led to the
arrest of Sheridan was a statement he is
alleged to have made to a minister Of the
gospel that he had committed the crime.
He offered to make complete confession
Of the affair to the divine. but the latter.
instead Of hearing 1t. gave information to
the officials.
Mcl<eon was shot without warning by
a stranger who had spent a couple of
hours In the saloon. While making his
escape he ran up Larkin street and was
not heard of until yesterday, when in
formation Of the arrest or a man sup
posed to be him came from Haywards.
Deputy Sheriffs George Hooson and John
Obermuller were told by minister of the
gospel that a man came to him and asked
the privilege of making a confession say
ing that he had shot a man in the St
Nicholas Hotel. San Francisco. The min
lister refused 10 hear the confession, ac-
cording TO the statement Of the police in
this city. and informed the town officials
The arrest followed Detective Ed Gibson
OF the local force brought Sheridan to
town last evening. His description tallies
with that Of the wOuld-be murderer. even
70 the brown ovcrcoat and black slouch
nat The suspect claims he resides in this
city at 40 Chenery street and admits he
was in town last evening.
Sheridan denies the crime. He saws he
does not know how he reached Havwards
when he arrived there or when he left
San Francisco. He makes rambling
statement that he remembers IT being cold
and dark when he crossed the Sunnvside
bridge and fell into creek He offers no,
information as To where he spent SUNDAY
afternoon or slept Sunday evening.
This morning the wounded Sartender
and several witnesses will be called IN no
lice headquarters. and upon their identi-
fcation viii depend Sheridan's fate.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Could Read People if Not Palms

He had studied palmistry and was look
Ing for a chance to marry money. They
sat in corner behind a big bank of
potted plants. One of her hands was in
his. The little marks that time is so fond
of distributing had begun to be visible
around the corners of her eyes. She was
still pretty woman. however, and. not
withstanding the fact that she had buried
one husband and divorced another was
inclined to believe that there might be
a good lively romance or two in her still.
He bent low over the slim. soft hand.
He noticed the splendid rings uDon her
fingers. He had heard of the fortune that
was at her disposal. 81 hate to tell YOU
anything he said. that will be likely
to- make you feel uncomforta e. but
shall | tell you what 1 really see?" Yes =
she said. drawing quick breath; tell
me everything. at looks to me-" he
went on. las II a great sorrow were in
store for you. 1t will come along about
the time you are % years Old Two
weeks later the gossips were asking one
another how in the world it had ever han
pened that he and she had become en-
gagged upon such a short acquaintance.
''Why he can't be over 30,'' they de-
clared, '.and she's at least 40.''-Chfcago
Record Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
BULLET GREETS
4 JAIL BREAKER
Negro Prisoner Is Shot
IN Arm While Try
ing to Escape.

stlSTN. Jan 5.-The deputies Of Sher-
1T Savage prevented a JafI-break in Fair
held last night. which was the last night
n his term. Sam Henry. a negro servins
= sizty-day sentence for petty larceny.
and two Greeks. accused Of participati ting
I'D the Benicia riot, determined 10 break
lah and for two days worked al cutting
no-e in the roof OF their cell. The Off
Gers we're notified yesterday and esta b.
-isieo p watch last night. About II O'Clock
iieniy craWled through the hole I'm the
iooi ano was promptly shot in the left
aIm by Deputy Sheriff " r. Reeves.
. ne other prisoners quickly retired TO
their bunks ana Drofessed Ignorance of
me enlire affair The wounded prisoner
was taken 90 the County Hospital and
~ was found necessary 10 amDutate his
.th above inc elbow Henry escaped
from the Fairfield 5aH about a ,,ear -
haf ago when serving sentence for
ia.ceuy.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
IDENTIFICATION
PROVES FALSE
Body Of Suicide Mistak-
en- for That Of Mrs.
Jessie Weeks.

The body OF the unfortunate young
woman who ended her life on the steps ot
the Public Library Sunday evening still
lies among the unidentified dead at the
Nforgue. But an incident strange as her
passing occurred al the city's charnal-
house last evening. when Chester Bruce
of Santa Rosa, after an examinat ton Of
the body and the unfOrtunate's effects,
announced that beyond question the re-
mains were those of Mrs Jessie Weeks
formerly Miss Jessie Harris. daughter ot
his sister-in-Iaw. Mrs. w. l. Bruce OF
Santa Rosa. Hurrying from the MOrgue
he notified his sister-in-law, Mrs. Bruce.
BY telephone that in his opinion the body
was that of her daughter. Within few
minutes, however. Mrs. Bruce set his
fears at rest by giving him certain marks
of Identification, which could not be
found on the body, But in many in
stances the description of the body is
nierkably similar 10 that Of Mrs. Jessie
Weeks.
Bruce stated that he had not seen Mrs
Weeks for six months, but was so well
acquainted with her that he thought
there could be no question that she
lay dead before him. Mrs. Weeks. hs
said was of the same height and weight
as the body and had the same Iuxuriant
DIOWn udlt.
On the left cheek of the body was
mole a blemish which had long caused
Mrs. Weeks complaint. The figure was
the same. the lines of the face seemed
to Bruce the same as would be the lines
Of the face Of Mrs. Weeks had death
claimed her.
But, when he notified his sister-in-law
of his identification Of the body. though
almost overcome with grief, she searched
her memory for some mark Of identifca-
ton that would leave no doubt. Recol-
lecting that her daughter some years ago
had lost three front teeth and that they
had been replaced with bridge" she
informed him Of this fact. An examina-
ton of the body disclosed the fact that
the teeth of the body were all natural
and that beyond a doubt the fdentihca-
ton had been false.
Mrs. Bruce was At once notified that
mistake had teen made, and as If the dead
had been resurrected there was again
happiness in her home
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
RUMoR THAT LAW WILL
BE DECLARED INVALID

&1BANT y y. Jan. ST. Is said l,era
at late hour that the Third AppeIlate
ianision of the Supreme Court win with
tWenty-four hours. hand down deci-
SON declaring the franchise tax Isv,
PASSED by The Legislature Of 1893 uncon-
,-Itutional. so FAR as ii relates 10 The
state constitution. The decision Is o,-
Dected ~ noon tomorrow and rs are of
tne most important. both 10 the state
aud corporations ever given in this state
80 far sl20}5o0o in taXes IS involved. the
state by The decision practically losing
that amount OF money and the corpora
tions gaining a.. while at least $4,000. .0o0 !,
year in future revenues also is involved
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
LABOR UNIONS
PLAN HARMONY
Delegates Gather and
Form Central Gov
erning Body.

The first step toward organizing the la
Dor unions of the city into one central
body was taken last night at Pioneer
Hall. when delegates from 1i4 local unions
met TO carry out the harmony plan de-
vised by Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Edward Rosenberg, secretary of the La
Dor Council, called the convention to or
der. and i'm a brief speech outlined the
policy of the proposed organization. In
part he said:
This convention has been called for the pur-
pose of uniting more firmly the labor move
ment and interests in this city In the last
has grown rapidly. We have had slight differ
ences with our employers and slight differences
among ourselves The underlying principle of
smoothing over differences as suggested by the
nnsoniSm GOOD res,,Ite ba1.S foII5 % Ia 'or1si 'r
suspended unions have been reinstated anP
this is move in the direction OF that har-
mony which we hope to see realized here TO-
night. We have in this city the strongest
labor movement in this country. Now let our
watchword be patience with the views OF
others.
At the conclusion Of his remarks Rosen-
berg called for nomina ations for temporary
chairman NJ. J. Sullivan of the EIec-
trical Workers Union nominated William
McCabe, president of the Iron Workers
Union, and p Fl. Mccarthy nominated
Michael Casey. A ballot was taken and
Casey received seventy-efght votes Nc
Cabe received sixty-three votes. Casey
was declared elected.
f. j. Brandon of the Bricklayers' Union
vas elected secretary.
a recess of five minutes was then taken
while Chairman Casey made up the fol-
lowing committees:
Credentials Richard cornelius i =
o Brien, Walter r. GoG. Daniel Hawthorne
p. H Mccarthy. \. e Smith. Hugh NfcKeyfrt
and J. J. 0'Neiil. Order Of bHsiness-NilIiam
McCabe. William Page. Scott Anderson n
Clunie William Colbert. T. Riordan J. ri
Johnson. o. f. Tveitmoc and W. p. Delaney.
The committees were kept busy until
an early hour this morning arranging,
their reports. The body organized last
night will have absolute control over all
labor unions in the city. 1t cements the
Building Trades Council. the Labor Conn
ell and the City Front Federation and all
their various branches.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Baseball Fund to BE niuid.d

SPOKANE, Jan. 5.-rhe Chronicle to-
day states that the entire guarantee fund
Of the Pacific Northwest Baseball League
amounting to about $500, has been drawn
down and divided equally among the five
remaining clubs. Portland being left ont
This action was taken by the directors
at their recent meeting in this city. hut
was kept secret. The purpose, it is be-
lieved. is 10 avoid the danger that tn.
fund would be tied up by suits started by
Goldman. who claims his Portland fran
chise was not legally forfeited.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
EaUALIzERs ORGANIZE.
Brown of Milton Elected President of
the State Board.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 5.-The newly elected
Board of Equaliza ton held its first meet
ing in this city to-day. All the members
were present. Alexander Brown of Mil
ton, who represents the Second Equaliza-
ton District, was elected president of the
new Loard and c. NJ. Coglan was chosen
secretary. Mr.. Brown is an old member
of the board and has capably filed the
office of president for several years past
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
of the State
Board of Agri-
culture.
Special Dispatch to The can.

- ALL HEADQUARTERS. SAC
RAMENTO. Jan. 5.-AmOnZ
the appointments made to-day
by Governor Gage was that ot
~ Thomas Fox of Sacramento tO
the position of Director of the
State Board OF Agriculture. Fox Is chair
man of the Democratic County Central
Committee and was the head Of the re-
ception to Franklin X. Lane when that
candidate visited this city.
Fox was at one time the postmaster OF
Sacramento and has long been active To-
caIly in Democratic politics He is the
owner Of the County Down Stock Farm
in this county and has given some atten-
tiOn to the raising of blOOded stock. He is
the foreman of the present Grand Jury of
Sacramento County. Fox has spent near
~ his entire life in Sacramento and IL
personally popular. He is a pronounced
Democrat and has figured prominently in
numerous conventions of his party.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

In perfectly dry atmosphere animal
life can exist at a temperature of 200 de-
grees Fahrenheit: that is. IS degrees
above the boiling point of water,
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
Benny Yanger Gets the Decision.

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.-Benny Yanger of
Chicago won a decision over Tim Gala
han of Philadelphia in a six-round con-
test here tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06
CONSPICUOUS TRIO OF INTER
ESTING PERSONAGES IN
HALLS OF LEGISLATION.

officials began dropping into Sacramento
at a lively rate to see what could be done
with Senators, WIKI Governors or with
party leaders to prevent this move.
These new officials were all loaded with
arguments why they should be left in the
peaceful enjoyment of their salaries and
many of them were anXiously canvassing
election returns to see Just how their par
ticular section of the State went for the
new Governor. Those who found a large
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

NeIl-Why don't YOU marry him.
Belle-Why. he doesn't dance or do any
thing OF that sort. like an active. ath-
lCtic man.
NeIl-But he's a splendid swimmer
BcIle-1uh, I don't want husband
that I'D have to keep in an aquarium
philadelphia Record.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

Eugene Cowles in grand concert at the
day. 2:30.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

ACCUSED OF BURGLARY IT, whit-
ton was arrested yesterday on charge OF
burglary preferred against him by the son o.
Mrs. Flora Drown. residing 553I Seven
teenth street. Whitton is alleged TO have taken
a purse containing $50 from Mrs Drown $
ToCm.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

Late Shipping Intelligence.
SAILED
Monday. Jan :.
sInr Robert Dollar. Johnson. Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-06

AL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO. Jan Governor Gage to-
~ day appointed Superior Judge W. E.
I.nrigsn nf Sanfa Clara COUNTY an
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
Another Opportunity for Homeseekers
to Home-seek.

The Frisco System again announces TINT
1t will sell tickets from st. Louis nnd KIM
sas City to points in Oklahoma; Indian
Territory, Knnsns and Texns, Mt the very
low round trip rate Of $500. Opportunities
for homes I'm the Southwest are still plcnti-
ful, and the best lands are by no means NIL
taken up. Excursion tickets sold at this
extremely low rate Will be good on any Of
the Frisco regular trims leaving st. Louis
at 2:3O p. m, s:s5 p. and 1000 p. ni., Octob-
er ~, md leaving Kansas City 7:l5 p. m. and
II::,o p. M, on the same date. II you are
looking to the Southwest for n future home,
this excursion of October Goth is an excellent
opportunity to Investigate the country.
Your own home ticket agent will be nbIc
to give you full Information MS to rates and
limits of tickets.
Write for our interesting booklet entitled,
"New Lands Along the Frisco system" by
Bryan Snyder, and for detailed Information
to r. 3. Lemon, Secretary Frisco Immigra-
tton Bureau, st. Louis.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
:.:z: b. e g.: ~: ,~ = as.
The Denver Market.

Clay, Robinson & Co. 3 Denver re-
port says:
.Receipts of cattle here for the
week ending Oct. 9th amount to 81
cars. Trade generally. has been very
satisfactory, an easy clearance being
made each day at good prices. Pack
ers and butchers have taken all the
killing steers and good cows offered
and Nebraska feeders have taken all
the good feeding steers offered at
good prices and are waiting for more
liberal receipts of this class of cattle.
Shippers have realized about the
same prices here +. p. r. for their
feeders as they could have done by
going on to the river thereby saving
the additional shrinkage, feed, and
risk Of shipping any further which
amounts to fully l5c per cwt.
We are having great deal of in
quiry from both Nebraska and Kan
sas for feeders and stockers and ex-
pect to have strong market on these
for the remainder of the season and
would advise all Of our shippers west
of here to come via Denver, rs We
are confident the bulk of the receipts
will find ready sale here. Packers
and butchers are also buying the
fieshy kind at more money than they
are worth to go to the river. Fully
one third Of their purchases this week
would have had to sell as feeders at
the river markets.
Cows are selling little stronger
than last week, several punches OF
good ones bringing $2.7O. The bulk
Of the killing steers are bringing -. 10
to 1895 and.good feeders 1925 to $3.50
+. p. r.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
Judge Advocate Greer.

As announced In these columns last
issue, Governor Peabody has issued
his orders constituting a general court
martial, which will convene at Dem
yer next Monday. The court Is COM
posed of the following ofiicers:
Colonel Kenneth L. Fahnstock, A.
D. c., Leadville, president.
Colonel Lewis +. Barnum, Second
infantry, Pueblo.
Colonel Milton l. Anfenger, A. d.
c., Denver.
Colonel w. r. Gilbert, A. D. C.,
Colorado Springs.
Colonel J. F. Fonda, A. D. C.,
Boulder.
Major H. A. Nayior, second infan-
try, Cripple Greek.
Captain H. p. Gamble, hrst infan-
try, Boulder.
Captain F. A. Perry, first squadron,
cavalry, Denver.
Captain William F. Heinig, first
infantry, Denver. i.
Lieutenant d. r. Strickland, first
infantry, Denver, recorder.
Captain G. L. Greer, first squadron,
cavalry, Meeker, judge advocate.
Again Troop d IL highly honored
In the selection of its commander as
judge advocate, position which
makes Captain Greer the principal
officer Of the court.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
Ran . Ten Penny Nail Through
His Hand.

While opening box, J. c. Mount,
Of Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran q ten
penny nail through the fleshy part Of
his hand. 81 thought at once Of all
the pain and soreness this would
cause me-" he says, land Immediate
ly applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and occasionally afterwards. To
my surprise It removed all pain and
soreness and the injured parts were
soon healed" For sale by all drug
gists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17

The French sardine catch Is said to
be a total failure, but as long rs there
are plenty of herring around the
Maine coast the supply Of imported
French ssrdines in the American
market will be undiminished.- Colo
RADIO Springs Telegraph.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
Military Notes.

Sergeant Adams and Private
Hartke returned Sunday night .Mr.
Adams is off on furlough, but Private
Heartke got leave for the balance Of
the campaign much against his own
wishes) for the purpose Of resaming
his studies In school. Every member
of the troop, from the commander
down, who has been back to Meeker,
speak in the highest terms Of the
boys good behavior and fine soldierly
qualities.
DR.. Wolfenberger, G. r. Lemons,
Frank Hossack, William Hitch, r. ].
Dalton and s. J. Lewis left Wetlnes-
day to Join Troop d. Messrs. Lewis,
Dalton and Wolfenberger are mem-
bers Of the troop, while the others
are new men. They viii add further
to the prestige Of the now famous
Mseker troop, A. all are e-footers and
built In proportion.
4 -;
Ofde1S have been Issued reducing
the forces in the field nearly 400 men.
1t is limited that all the state troops
will soon be sent home excepting
about two troops Of cavalry, which
Of course, means that our boys will
be about the last to leave Camp
Goldfield.
Sergeant Fred Nichols II putting in
about fourteen hours = day behind
the counters in the Oldland store,
which is restful, says Fred, compared
with the strenuous life at Cripple
Creek.
A bunch Of Rifle boys, says the
Telegram, among whom were Herb
johnson, J. Callahan, Wolford RAIDER
and Ben scudder have Joined Troop D.
The concensus of opinion at Grip
pie Creek and at the capital seems to
be that the larger part Of the troops
will soon be sent home.
Troop D as a body tops all the other
bodies Of the guard at target practice,
and Corporal Ford is the best shot in
the entire brigade.
Ernest Oldland is of on furlough
as regards military duty but is on ac-
tive duty punching the gay and fes-
tive steer.
Our neighboring town, Rifle, has
contributed a goodly number Of boys
to the muster roll Of Troop. D.
Corporal Tagert came in Monday
night for the purpose Of seeing the
famous 'Tagert baby"
Some Of the boys now home on fur
Tough are every day expecting to be
called back.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17

Some Of the boys now home on fur
Tough are every day expecting to b.
called back.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17

What Steamboat Springs should do
now is organize n band. There Is
plenty Of talent here, and all that is
necessary Il for some one to take the
lead and organize. The Meeker band
showed us how important such an
organization is for any public occa-
sion. Get together .boys.-Steamboat
Pilot.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17

Corporal Tagert came in Monday
night for the purpose Of seeing the
famous 'sTagert baby"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
The Union Well Resumes Work

L. N. Sybert, the Union driller left
for Rangely yesterday morning and
Manager Hay started down the river
In the afternoon.
The tools needed, necessary to the
resumption Of work, are now on the
ground and work will be started up
Monday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17

In the Review Of Reviews for Oc-
tober, "An American Born in Turkey"
writes the best informed account Of
the Macedonian situation that has
appeared in any American periodical.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17
Just What You Need.
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When you feel dull after eat ing.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste In the
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When your liver is torpid.
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When you have n headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite,
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Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
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Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1903-10-17

Forty-iive New Jersey corporations
which last year paid taxes on go. 600, :
900 Of stock have burst with liabilities
IA times their assets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-02
CHICAGO BANDITS WILL BE
PLACED ON TRIAL EARLY.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-Detective Joseph Dris-
coll. who was shot in the fight in Indiana
with the three car-barn bandits, died at
the Mercy Hospital to-day.
The death of Driscoll will be charged to
Peter Neidermeier Neidermeier admitted
that he shot Drscoll.
Gustave Marx, one of the car-barn rob-
bers, will be placed on trial in the Grim
inal Court this week. The others will
probably so over until the next term or
court.
The next term begins Monday. so that
the delay will be less than a week. Each
murder case will have to be tried sep
arately. Marks plea of guilty and his
confession will hasten proceedings in his
case. He probably will be used as a wit
ness against the other defendants.
An attorney who has been retained to
defend Roeski stated definitely to-day
that Roeski's plea will be insanity.
State. as. according TO the police. each
defendant has been examined by an eX-
pert and pronounced sane.
The sweetheart of one of the bandits
has been on exhibition in n dime mujeum
for several days. To-day Mayor Harrison
wrote to the proprietor and told him that
in the interest of decent citizenship the
exhibition should cease, all the more so
as the death of Detective Driscoll added
to the OffenSe,