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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
DRINK SNAKY WATER
WITHOUT KNOWING IT
Dead Serpent Chokes Main and
Causes Three Men to Have
CreepH Sensations.

ALAMEDA, Sept. DIVISIONS Of ser
penis and fears Of fevers are haunting
three OF the Office tenants in the Bank
OF Alameda buuding-9erbert D. Clark.
DR.. E. W. Christensen and Judge R. B.
Tappan-and all because these gentlemen
drank water from faucets connected with
a pipe that had become clogged by the
body Of a snake nearly four feet long.
How the reptile got into the main is
a mystery. but Clark, Tappan and Chris
tensen are not trying to solve that now.
They are keeping in close touch with
their family physicians and awaiting de-
velOpments while drinking double dis
titled water.
The Office tenants complained to the
water company two days ago Of the I'M
pleasant taste of the fluid that came from
the faucets. An examination then made
failed 10 reveal the cause Of the trouble.
Last evening C.. r. Fisher, a plumber,
found the cause Of the unpleasant water
and stoppage in the pipe 10 be the re-
mains OF a serpent
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
SPARK FROM AUTO SETS
FIRE TO RIDERS DRESS
Eugene That's Lawton, Leading Lady
at Central Theater, Meets With
Peculiar Accident.

Eugene That's Lawton, leading lady at
the Central Theater. while riding in an
automobile yesterday afternoon, narrowly
escaped being seriously burned.
Miss Lawton was on her way to a
downtown restaurant with her escort.
When near the corner Of Mason and Mar
ket streets a spark from the engine fell
on her dress and in moment the gar
ment was affre.
A pedestrian at the corner ran after
the automobile and told the young lady
of her danger The chauffeur stopped the
vehicle, took off his coat and. throwing
it around Miss Lawton. smothered the
flames. After some clever manipulating
in rearranging her burnt garment the
actress proceeded on her way to dinner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
VESSEL OWNERS COMBINE.
VIII Resist Striking Unions on the
Great Lakes.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept. Pat a
largely attended meeting Of the Cleve-
land vessel owners to-day to discuss the
war between the Masters and Pilots As
ISOLATION and the Pittsburg Steamship
Company, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas. The present strike on the Great
Lakes seems to be without cause or justin
cation, and
Whereas 1t is important for the future car
rying trade on the Great Lakes that the own
ers of the vessels should unite in all proper
manner and insure the successful continuation
OF their bushes without vexatious Interrupt
tions; now be 1t
Resolved That the owners here assembled
nledge one another to united action even to
the extent Of laying up their boats If nee
essary; and be il further
ways and means be appointed by the chair
All Of the leading vessel owners attend
ed the meeting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
EVENTS

BERKELEY Sept. 22.-The senior election
will be held tomorrow. when the following
candidates will be voted upon For president.
Miss Virginia Whitehead and Miss Tallulah
LIE Conte; for first vice president Miss Frances
French; second vice president. Miss NJ. w.
arms, H. Greensfeiders r. Thelen. p Thelen
and Philip NJ. Carey.
editor Of the California Journal of Technology.
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Robert Sibley, '03.
The Most Rev. George MONTGOMERY CO.
adjutor to the Archbishop of San Francisco
and Ben Greet manager of the English com
pany of players that presented "Everyman 3"
will be the speakers at the university meeting
Friday morning. The meeting will be held
in the amphitheater.
The directors of the Boating Association
have called a meeting for o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon in room 49, North Hall, when
matters of Importance in connection with boat
ing will be discussed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
EVENTS IN SOCIETY

OAKLAND. Sept. 22.-Two weddings Of
much interest to Oaklanders were soemnized
this evening, one being that OF Miss Harrie
Borland and DIR. Ray E. ellison: the other h.
ing the nuptials of Miss Helen Backus and
Charles F. He'll of Los Angeles.
The marriage of Miss Borland and DR. ellison
was very simple home affair only families
and most intimate friends being present The
Rev. Z. e. Baker of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church, Of which both young people are promi
nent members, was the officiating clergyman
D. C. Borland of this city and is well known in
club and church circles.
DR.. ellison is a graduate of the University Of
California ana is successful in his profession
Of dentistry.
DR.. and Mrs. Gilson will reside in Oakland
after a brief honeymoon.
The home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs
o. ]. Backus Monte Vista avenue was the
scene of the other wedding. About eighty
guests witnessed the ceremony, at which the
Rev. e. X. Ollie, pastor of the First Metho-
dist Church. officiated. The bride was attend
ed by Miss Emma Finch and her brother Os-
car Backus, best man. After a tour of
Los Angeles, where the groom is engaged in
business.
The card party given this evening by the
Misses Oliver complimentary to Miss Maude
Cheek a bride-to-be. one of the very
pretty affairs of the season. The decora atoms
were extremely artistic, tiger lilies adjoining
ing room were in yellow. In the hall wero
great red dahlias and huckleberry foliage and
wherever en- artistic taste could suggest were
hung graceful hanging baskets.
Five handed eucher was played. About one
hundred and twenty-five guests were present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIETY
HOLDS LARGE MEETING
Interesting Talks Are Given Upon
the Subjects of the Anatomy
of Home Missions

The semi-annual meeting of the Home
Presbyterial Society was held yesterday
in the parlors Of the First Presbyterian
Church.
The attendance was large Delegates
were present from the twelve different
churches here. The womens work of this
church is divided into three different
branches. the synodical. presbyJerial and
auxiliary, all working under the Women s
Board of New York.
The morning session opened at 1890
o'clock and was mainly devoted to the
business portion of the convention. After
luncheon papers, under the head of THE
Anatomy of Home Missions" were read
by Mrs. Preutzman on Brain Power"
by Mrs. Barry on Nerve Force" and by
Mrs. Rice on "Sinew and Muscle" Miss
Nellie McGraw gave an interesting talk
on Some Indian Children I have Seen"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
BARBER GULARTE HELD
ON CHARGE OF ARSON
Sixteen Lives Might Have Been
Sacrificed in Blaze He Is Ac-
cused of Starting.

Antonio Gularte was held to answer be-
fore the Superior Court by Police Judge
Fritz yesterday on a charge of arson in
$4,000 bonds. He is accused of having set
fire to his barber shop at 41512 Powell
street on the morning of September II.
Flames were discovered in two separate
rooms and there was evidence that coal
oil had been plentifully utilized
The Judge in holding the defendant said:
''It was nv intention at first to make
the bonds $4,000, but 1 think $4,000 is
enough. The crime is a fragrant one, as
the defendant must have known that the
chances were that sixteen lives might
have been sacrificed by his act, that num-
Der of people having been asleep at the
time in the lodging-house above his shop.
Besides, as the buildings in that block
are all built close together there is no
saying what the damage might have been
If the fire had not been discovered in
time"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Rrrd Demands Freedon.

OAKLAND. Sept ga writ Of habeas
corpus has been peuuoned for by W. b.
Rinehart on behalf Of Whitley b. Byrd,
who is detained by Chief Of Police Hodg-
gins on a telegram from San Antonio,
Tex II is claimed that Byrd is wanted
there on q charge OF aggravated assault
The petition states that he has been taken
before no magistrate and that he is be-
ing illegally Held The petition for the
writ viii be heard in the morning Byrd
states that TIE charge was trumpet up
bv his wife. from whom he has separated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
SERVIAN RADICALS WIN
SKUPsRTINA ELECTIONS
It Is Practically Settled That General
Guineces Will Be the Next
preuoiar
Premier.

BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 22.-The cleo
lions yesterday to the Skupshtina result
ed in victories for the extreme Radicals,
of whom sixty-five were elected. The
House otherwise is composed of seventy
eight Radicals, fifteen Liberals and two
Socialists. All the party leaders were
elected
The Skupshtina will meet in extraor-
binary session September q, when the
Ministry will resign. 1t is practically
settled that General Guineces will be the
next Premier.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Iurr Saws It Was Accident.

BERKELEY. Sept 22.-The jury acting
ar the inquest into the death of Clarence
rT,.-eedv who was killed by his own gun
last Sunday, rendered a verdict of acct
dental eth to-day at the Curran ranch
fin Contra Costa County, where ii con-
vened. The witnesses were the dead boys
father. J. J. Tweedy; Joseph LOnguville
who was his companion, and Mrs Har-
rfet W. Hoffman, who assisted him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Piano Makers May Strike.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-For the first
time in twenty-one years a general strike
has been decided on by the Piano and Or
gan Makers international Union of
America in the piano factories of Stein
way Sons, in Steinway l.. l.; Astoria,
L. l., and New York, to compel the firm
to employ only union men.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Fndearorers Elect Officers.

BERKELEY, Sept. 22.-The Christian
Fndeavor Society Of the First Congrega-
fionaI Church elected the following new
officers at the semi-annual meeting last
night in the church parlors: President,
Loring Barker; vice president, Miss Z. E.
Eggleston; recording secretary. Miss
Robinson: treasurer. J c Black: assist
ant treasurer, Miss Louise Nutting; cor
responding secretary. Miss NJ A. Fisher
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
BUILDER RECEIVES FATAL
INJURIES FROM A FALL
Thomas Barret Meets With Accident
Which Will Result in His

At the building at Ninth and Market
streets now in process Of construction
Thomas Barrett, the contractor, fell from
the second story to the cellar yesterday
afternoon. In falling he struck against
the supports of the lower floor and re-
ceived injuries that will prove fatal
Barrett was taken to the Central Emer-
gency Hospital, where he was treated by
Drs. Stone and Hartley. They gave no
hope for his recovery. The injured man
was about to quit work for the day when
the accident occurred.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Takes Opium Into Jail.

OAKLAND. Sept Zee Bang, a Chi
nese, was caught in the act Of smuggling
opium done up in cigar wrappers to some
of his countrymen in the County Jail
here to-day by Sheriff Bishop and Jailer
Harry Clark and will be prosecuted for
mira elton of the statute which forbids
the smuggling of drugs into a prison.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Telluride Miners to secede.

DENVER, Colo. Sept. PA special to
the Republican from Telluride says the
miners at the Butterfly mine, near Ophir
Loop, are determined not to strike, and
that guard is maintained about the
property to prevent union officials calling
them out 1t is said a committee of min
ers in Telluride had a conference with the
Citizens Alliance looking to an arrange
ment whereby the miners of the district
shall organize new union independent of
the Western Federation Of Miners and re-
sumo work in the mines.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Confidence in Senator Greene.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Sept. 22-At the
Republican ward caucuses held here to-
night resolutions were adopted expressing
confidence in the integrity of State Sena-
tor George E. Greene, recently indicted
at Washington for alleged completely in
postal department frauds Senator
Greene was elected County Committee
man from the Eleventh Ward.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Mrs. Denobra Dismisses Suit.

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-Mrs. Mabel Demo-
bra to-day dismissed a complaint in a
divorce suit she had begun against Jo-
seph Denobra. The County Clerk found
her waiting on the steps of the court
house when he opened the doors for BUSH
ness this morning. so anxious was she to
have the action discontinued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Deaf Mutes to Marry.

William H. Trip, deaf mute, secured
marriage license yesterday to marry
Isabelle Hennessey, who is also a deaf
mute The marriage will take place at
st. Peters Catholic Church. Trip was
accompanied by his brother. who gave
the prospective grooms residence as
Stockton, and that of Miss Hennessey as
1924 Twenty-ffth street. this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
WESTERN PACIFIC LINE
AGAIN BUILDING TRACK
Third-Street Railroad Recommences
Work on East Twelfth Street
- Hn1l Er.ornchicc

OAKLAND. Sept. 1.-THE Western Pa
cifc Railroad, commonly known as the
Third-street line. in order to hold its fran
chise. has again begun the work Of lay
ing its track along East Twelfth street,
near Twenty-third avenue. This has been
installed and the completion Of the track
awaits the arrival OF the rails from the
East.
The track which is being laid extends
from Twenty-ffth avenue 10 Twenty-sec-
ond. along East Twelfth street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Prevent Steamer From Unloading.

The strikers on the California North
western Railway Company made a mild
demonstration at Tiburon yesterday. A
small river steamer came alongside the
wharf with a load of 700 sacks of wheat
intended for shipment TO interior points
over the railroad. AS soon as the strik-
ers learned Of the situation they waited
on the stevedores on the steamer and
after some argument got them to refuse
TO unload the cargo. The affair was con-
Quoted in a very quiet manner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Charges Against shatrer.

PITTSBURG, Pa, sept. 2.-It was
learned tonight from an authentic
source that charges have been preferred
by Iron City Lodge Of Pittsburg against
President T. J. Shaffer of the Amalgamat-
ed Association Of Iron Steel and Tin
Workers. He will be tried in the near
future. Shaffer declines to discuss the
matter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Attaches Manufacturing Company.

A writ Of attachment for $500 was
served on the Nonpareil Manufacturing
Company by the Sheriff's deputies yester-
day at the instance Of the Commercial
Bank and Trust Company. The attach
ment is to cover money advanced by the
last named company on the stock Of the
manufacturing concern
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
New Phusical Director Arrives.

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-E. E. Bliss OF
Cleveland. Ohio, arrived last evening to
assume the direction of the physical cuI-
ture class of the Young Mems Christian
Association. He succeeds W. G. Lennert,
who recently resigned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Pnrse and Coin Stolen.

OAKLAND, Sept. 22.-L. Warnecke,
one of the proprietors Of the Overland
House, COL Broadway, has complained to
the police that $50 in a purse was stolen
from his restaurant counter to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23

OAKLAND, Sept 22.-George MeIIo was
to-day convicted by a jury Of criminal
assault on Mary Silva The trial Of the
case has been going on for several days.
Mello is ls years Of age, while the girl
is but l3. They are both residents Of San
Leandro.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23
Late Shipping Intelligence.
SAILED.

Tuesday. September D.
Stmr Celia, Norberg. Mendocino.
DOMESTIC PORT.
PORT BLAKELY-Arrived Sept 22-Fr shin
Madelaine from Seattle; schr Inca from Nome
PLYMOUTH-Arrived Sept 22-Stmr Pre-
toria, from New York, for Cherbourg and HAM
burg. and proceeded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23

STEUBENvILLE. Ohio. Sept. PIN the
Sixteenth District Republican Congressional
Convention to-day Caleb L. Weems of Belmont
County nominated to succeed Congress-
man J. j. Gill.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-23

ST. PAUL, Sept 22.-Edward J. Hodgson.
president Of the Security Trust Company, who
had been q prominent resident Of st. Paul for
thirty years. died last night after illness
OF several months
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TOPEKA. Kans., Sept. 22.-The Smith
County officers have not yet succeeded in ap-
pretending Thomas Madison the supposed
murderer OF three women in that county last
Tuesday night
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Melinda Went.

One Of the old governors of the Caro-
linas was a man who had lived a farm
er's life most of the time until he was
elected, and his wife. having never
seen a steamboat or a railroad and
having no wish to test either one, re-
fused to accompany her husband to the
capital.
When the governor reached his desti-
nation he found that almost all the
other officials were accompanied by
their wives. and he sem an imperative
message to his brother to fetch Me-
linda along
The brother telegraphed, shes
afraid even to look at the engine"
The governor read the message and
pondered over it for a few moments.
At the end of that time he sent off the
following command:
"Bill, you blindfold Melinda and back
her on to the train"
Melinda arrived at the capital with
the victorious Bill twenty-four hours
later.
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Sensible Swiss Covenants.

Some Of the ancient agreements De-
tween the little Swiss states were very
noteworthy. In 1913 Rerne n FIJI
bourg made a covenant which lasteu
for more than 900 years by which they
agreed that even a war between them
should not destroy their agreement,
that no war between them should be
entered on without a previous attempt
al Cancellation and that within four
teen DAYS Of the end of any feud all
territory conquered and spoils OF war
must be returned to their wners. Git
les which $50 years ago could agree to
such terms deserve to live in history.
Basel. Sc%haffhausen and Appenzel a
few years later were wise and far
sighted enough to agree ito sit still
and seek Cancellation" in case of differ
ence between them. Just over 600
years ago the Swiss confederation was
founded by the three tiny mountain
states Uri, Schwys and Nidwalden,
which, remaining small and unimpor-
tant themselves. have by the force OF
the idea of union drawn to themselves
from time to time larger states and
powerful cities till today the Swiss ma
ton can in proportion to its size and
population boast of a prouder history
and greater benefits to mankind thar
any other nation in Europe.
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Size Of the Oceans.

Most men seem to be as ignorant
about the size of the sea as they are Of
the distance between the heavenly
planets. Invention gives q few inter
esting facts: The Pacific covers 6S,OOO,-
600 miles, the Atlantic 80. 200, 900 and
thel Indian, Arctic and Antarctic oceans
42,OOo,O0O. To stow away the contents
OF theP Pacific it would be necessary to
I'LL a tank q mile long, a mile wide and
a mile deep every day for 44O years.
Put in figures, the Pacific holds in
weight 94S,0 OO, 900, OOO, 600, OOO, 900 tons,
The Atlantic averages a depth Of not
quite three miles. Its water weighs
32o,OOO.O DOC, 600, 900 900 tons, and a tank
to contain it would have each of its
sides 43O miles long and deep.
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Ringtail

The ringtail monkey, n Of the most
valuable and expensive of the smaller
animals, is caught in an interesting
way. A cocoanut is split in two and a
banana with apiece of wood running
through it placed lengthwise through
the nut, the two halves of which are
drawn together by wires. Then a hole
is cut large enough for the monkeys
paw to enter. The monkey spies the
tempting u from his tree. He hops
down, looks it over, sees the hole and
smells the banana inside. He is fond
Of bananas. Putting his paw in, he
grasps it, but the wood prevents it from
coming out. Then the catchers appear,
and the monkey runs for a tree. But
he cannot climb because Of the cocoa
nut on his paw, and he will not let 90
Of that, so he is captured, paving wild
ly at the tree trunk.
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MARVIN

Everyone is busy with threshing
now.
H. Davidson received a car load of
hard coal last Tuesday.
The material for the bridge at Garry
Ayers hill and the one at the Ireland
hill has arrived and the bridges will
be put up as soon as possible.
Nh. and Mrs. III. A. Lathrop drove
to Ortonville and return last Saturday.
They went down to see DR.. Bolsta and
have a brace fitted to their son
Maurice's ankle.
Last Tuesday morning the granary
on the old Trapp place northeast of
Marvin was destroyed by fire. The
origin of the fire is unknown as the
fire was not discovered until the build
ing was all in flames. The barn was
saved only by great effort on the part
OF hose who were working on the place,
assisted by the neighbors.
Miss Myrtle Densmore and Mr.. Mar
tin MonsOn were united in marriage
on October 22d at the home of the
brides parents in the northern part
OF Osceola. Both contracting parties
are well and %favorably known here
and all join in wishing them a pros
porous and happy journey upon the
sea of life.
Marvin was a very busy place Tues
day as the ''ranch' people were MAX
ing their annual shipment of cattle.
They loaded fourteen cars Tuesday.
County Auditor Pinckney was in
town Friday as he had come up to
look after the crop on his place while
they were threshing. Owing to an ac-
cident on the machine they were
unable to thresh and so Mr.. Pinckney
had time to make the community a
pleasant call.
Our elevator is open once more.
Mr.. Jas. Mcdowell is now buying on
his own account having made arrange
ment with the company for the use
OF their elevator during the fall.
NEOPHITE.
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MAZEPPA
October. +.

October. 81, 1903.
Mr.. Shanstrom spent Sunday with
Mr.. Hong.
Ed Ellington. of Twin Brooks.
spent Sunday with his mother.
Fred Murray came home last
Sunday.
Ben Archer departed for Wood.
stock, H., Monday for a visit with
friends.
Mr.. Johnston, of Sioux Fall, S. D.,
is visiting friends in Mazeppa.
Fred Strop will move his t~hreshine
machine to Frank Tenney's or
Wednesday.
The Ladies Benevolent society viii
hold the annual sale ut the home OF
f. E. Tenney, November 8, 1903.
w. S and F. R. Mcconnell anC
r. j. Beatty, of Woodstock. Ill
shipped fourteen car load of cattle
from the ranch in Mazeppa Monday.
Mrs. Ellington was in Milbanl
last Friday.
MI. King hauled grain to Marvin
last week.
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8 VERNON
October 26, 100


The fine weather nowadays is just
what the farmers have been looking
for all fall and threshing is going on
rapidly.
F. w. "A. Pope and DR.. Anderson,
OF Milbank, were visiting the A.
Anderson family Sunday.
Alfred Stevenson has been suffering
with a bad hand caused by a burn
the past week, but it is rapidly heal l.
ing up.
John Erickson made a business trip
to Deuel. county Saturday.
The B. r. A. Society will hold their
next meeting Saturday evening,
October 31st.
Rev. Fjelde will hold services in
the Erickson school house Sunday
evening, November It'll.
Elmer Erickson intends to go to
B~ellingham, MINI next Saturday
to be confirmed.
Leonard Erickson intends going
to school in Milbank in a couple of
weeks.
EVENING STAR.