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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
TAKES NOTICE
Or. BI(.=GRAFT
Supreme Court Finds Fault
With System Which Makes
Legal Battles Expensive
JUDGE. is MANDAMUSED
transcripts for Appeal in
: Numerous Criminal Cases
... Are Big as. Dictionaries

: The constant neglect TO observe
these. plain. provisions Of the code re-
suits in our records being many times
: larger: than there is any. necessity for
and vcry. greatly Encreases the cost TO
iitigants; as well as. the labor of this
court. without any corresponding bene-
NJ q r..... -. 2: -
with this statement. the Supreme
!. Court Yesterday announced in de-
.cisiOn that the Justices were cognizant
..of the farsreachinS graft in. the. print
ing Of transcripts Tor appeal The case
under consid deratton. was petition by
. a. J.. Watcher Of Los. Angeles to have
= : uperior Judge. Of that city. compelled
TO. settle "a .cfatenient that the liugant
had i1iinsell prepared. The Judge de-
-.c1ared THAI he would not settle. the
: Statement, until q. complete transcript
haa been made.
= + The. amount OF. nlgney involved in
the. contest was 500. The transcript
alone would cost $3.50. The Supreme
Court says a. necessary additions to-
Watchers. statement might have been
r. ade on. a. single sheet of paper
some of The transcripts brought to
the court look like two editions Of the
Encyclopedias Britannica under one
cover. The margins are as wide as if
the edition were de luke and the spaces
gins. The general appearance Of the
2 pages is like those of. dime novels
written on. space.
r, Many OF the criminal; cases from
the san Francisco courts are partic-
Ularly wei treated in the matter of
transcripts. p. The city pays 30 cents
s page The. transcripts run often TO
boo pages. il is said that many. shyster
Law Eers . appeal cases fol penniless
criminals for the SIS 10 500 that they
can get for having the transcripts
printed at municipal expense.
= The law. provides that Judges and
District Attorneys must see TO il that
all unnecessary. matter IS stricken out
As the Supreme Court observes in the
statement quoted, the law in question
q. not observed. The Attorney Cen
erals Office. makes the same complaint
ana plans for. stopping the graft are
Nnder- consideration by the higher State
officers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
MANY. ARESAID
TO Be VICTIMS.
Suit Commenced Against an.
Alleged Get Rich Quick.
Concern Charges Fraud
INJUNCTION J. is ASKED
Hobson Says Company Has
Written More Than :: Fif-.-
teen Thousand Contracts


A blow in court against another all
legged get-rich-quick scheme is aimed
by H F.s Hobson, who recently repre-
sented several hundred Chinese. in a.
suit against the Pacific States Mer-
camille Company. which promised fifty
dollars profit on every hundred . in
vested.
The two coneefns against which
Hobson directs his latest. action make
the same promise Of large returns and
Hobson makes the same cflarge Of III
legal business" and. intent to defraud.
The defendants named are ais follows:
The Fidelity Funding Company, En-
pire Diamond Company; F. l.. 1Jever.
E. j.. Carpenter, L, c. Hedges, ". L.
Pierce and L. Boyle, officers and ..di--
rectors of the two coneerns.- -. =.
The scheme of the parties. it is set
forth, is 70 sell contracts upon pay
ments of one dollar a week, no con-
tract TO .be for. more than $1e0.
Failure to make a weekly fnstallmeht:
entails forfeiture or a PENALTY for the
period of grace. A inatuhed contract
would entitle the holder. to receive the
.
cents more for every dollar. put IN.
Hobsoh charged that, owing. to the
character of the contracts. the Habil-
itTes of the company are increased and
its assets decreased, rendering the COM
pany insolvent, and it issonly a. matter
of calculation to show that all of the
contracts cannot mature and are im-
possible of performance:
The plaintiff declares. that $4,000 or
more such contracts have been sold,
for which the company: has received
$450,0O0 He says that it was: falsely
represented that the Fidelity Funding
Company had paid up capital of
$20O.OoO and fraudulentlY represented
that the contracts. would return a large
pfoiit. -.
Hobson sues as the holder of ten con-
tracts assigned by. F. II. Stanley: He
asks the court to order the $4,000 other
contract holders to appear In: the suit
to get their division.of the funds. He
also asks for Judgment; IN their. be-
half, for $45O,0oO, an injunction pre-.
venting the defendants from dispostng.
of the money, and the appointment of
a. receiver for the business:
Another action in the same line was
commenced by Charles X. Blender
against the Pacific States Mercantile
Company and the Republi; Securities
Company, the latter concern being the
alleged successor TO the other company's
assets. Blender is the holder of ninety
four shares of the Pacific States Mer-
camille Company's contracts and al
leges that the company has received
$S225 in payment of contracts. He de-
clares that the company, which has
been charged with fraud, conceived the
idea of Incorporating a new company
to which it could turn over its bust
ness and assets and the Republic Sc
curities Company was the result. Blen-
der makes the usual charges of con-
sniracy and collusion and asks the
court to give him judgment. for the
sums invested in the. scheme
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
ABUSED WIFE ASTOUNDS
HER DOUGHTY CHAMPION
Mrs John ohanson Induces Nes C. hnnessen to Enter
Formal Complaint Against Her Husband for Wife Beating
end Then She Goes to Court and Defends the Defendant

In that district--were not worth making
the uproar over that Signor NJ. and
his compatriots were creating when the
invasion occurred. One of the blue
coats supplemented that opinion with
an expression of belief that the al
legged christening was merely utilized
as an excuse by the. defendants to
indulge penchant for becoming drunk
and disorderly. Besides, the formal be-
stowal of name upon a babe was
not an. event of sufficient Importance
to justify the raising OF a hubbub that
banished sleep from hundreds Of folk
who had never heard of the infant
Are you father?" inquired the
Judge.
Il am not~ was the officers prompt
answer.
Il thought not. sighed his Honor
They couldn't Convict F. X. Raymond
of burglary because of insufficient evil
dence to prove that he actually broke
into a Taylor-street saloon, but they
found in one of his pockets a skeleton
key, and. now they hope to convict him
of having burglars tools in his posses
sion. Mr.. Raymond, the police say. is
a petty:larcenist, who makes a special
ty of abstracting the cash contents of
telephone boxes.
=
Frank Thompson and: oscar Fields
viii be sentenced to-day by Judge Con-
Ian, who pronounced them guilty of
grand larceny. They visited the jew
elry shop of William Casanova, on
y; 20 CHI
them some rings, as they desired to
purchase a hoop of gold to place upon
the finger of a young. woman to whom
one of them had .plighted his troth. Mr..
Casanova complied by setting before
them a tray filled with engagement and
wedding circiets, and While they were
turning over the articles; ostensibly TO
find one that would suit them, they
tried to substitute a scent brass ring
for $40 gold ditto. Detected. in the
act. they tried to escape, but the jew
eler was too quick. for them. -
George Williams and Patrick O'Toole
were held by Judge Cabaniss to answer
a burglary charge in the Superior
Court. They felonieusly entered a can
dy store on Stockton street.
Judge Fritz issued a bench warrant
for Miles T. Baird who was on parole
when armed with two daggers and a
knife, he pursued his: wife and dis
turbed the peace of the boarding house
in which they reside at Bush and Leav-
enworth. streets. Mr.. Baird .distin-
guished himself several. months ago by
firing pistol in the Russ House bar
room and thrusting the muzzle of the
weapon against the bosom of an inof-
fensive citizen. He was. allowed to go
on his own recognizance to keep the
peace, but the charge against him was
never dismissed and he will be SEN
fenced for it when he is placed before
his Honor Judge Fritz.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
CORONER'S JURY MAKES
TWO RECOMMENDATIONS
Blocks for Railway "Frogs" and
Marks Suggested for Bottles Con-
tanning Carbolic Acid.

mdfkS SuRBCslcO IOf f1OtlIeS COn-
tanning Carbolic Acid.
Coroner Leland held inquests yes
terday upon the bodies of Charles
Pay and Mary Brad and verdicts of
half censure were returned in both
cases.
Ray was a switchman employed by
the Southern Pacific Company. On
August 25 his foot caught in a frog of
a switch and before he could extricate
himself a train came along and ran
over him. The jury made the follow
ing recommendation:
We, the jury. recommend that blocks or
other safety devices be Instituted in all frogs
when possible in order to prevent similar acci-
dents.
Mary Brady drank carbolic acid by
mistake for a gargle of peroxide of
hydrogen on August "a. Both bottles
were of the same size, shape and ap-
pearance, with white labels. The
poison had a skull and crossbones and
the words, "Carbolic acid, poison" I"
OF the label. The jury condemned
the sale of carbolic acid without bet
ter distinguishing marks"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
Sizes for Death Renefit.

Frederick Jung has. sued. Pacific
starnna No. 7si. United order of Red
Men, for $780,. alleged TO- be: due on
the: death henefit. Of Philip Iiesenfeld,
a deceased: mernber. Jung alleges that
tie benefit: was left to him: by Liesen-
field in: his last Will but the organiza-
ton refuses to pay it. ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
Conducted knights Tenn
nlar Excursion.

.'On Saturday morning. September 3.
grand personally conducted excursion
for Yosemite Valley and the Big Trees
will leave over the Santa Fe. The round
trip rate for knights Templar excursion
lists and accompanying friends is s25 90.
Full particulars at Santa Fe Office. 641
Market ST
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01

HAGAN WARRANT Is ISSUED war
ran; for the arrest of William ]. Hagan city
undertaken, on a charge of arresting and at
taching ? dead body upon demand of money
for services rendered was sworn. to before
Police Judge Cabaniss yesterday by Mrs. Kate
Thompson DDS Nevada avenue. The body was
that os John Dunn. Mrs. Thompson's brother
in-law, who died at the City and County Hos
pital on August 30. Mrs. Thompson alleges
that HaGan took the body from The hospital
August % and demanded. SIS from hers
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
A Carload of. Trunks.

a carload of trunks and dress suit
cases just received at saving of so per-
cent in freight. If in need of trunk.
valtse: dress suit case. wrist bag or any
thing in the leather goods line. come and
see: the largest assortment and lowest
prices in the city. Sanborn, Vail & Co.
141 Market. street
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
Contractor Nichols Disappears.

Nathan Nichols. a contractor, re-
siding at SSoS Sacramento street. dis
appeared from home on the morning
Of August %. He had been. despond-
ent for. several days prior.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
.Insolyent Woodsman.

James S. Stewart, a woodsman of
Eureka, filed a petition in insolvency
yesterday in the United States District
Court. He owes $592 and has $685.
solvent credits.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01

PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZzLEMENT -
Frank McCarty, boy IL years OF age pleaded
guilty in Judge DUNES court yesterday to
a charge OF felony embezzlement Sentence
suspended and he ordered to be con-
fined in the Preston School of Industry till he
attains his majority. He hired horse and
buggy from William Ciough on June IL and
sold the rig
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
Yosenlitc Excursion.

$25 90 round trip to Yosemite Valley
and the Big Trees on the personally con-
Quoted knights Templar excursion of
September 8. Ask at GAL Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
.Islege.tl IsxcursIon OF the Year.

. The official Y. NJ. C. A excursion leav-
ing september s. via the Grand Canyon
for-fhe. Worlds Fair will be the largest
pf' Il-- wear Mr.. i, W. Prince CITY tick
eC.agent OF the Santa Fe.. will personally
-clndupt the party. Worlds Fair rates
are good for this trip. Full information
at-l4J Market St
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01

b.. Some men have no visible means of
support when. their wives are absent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01

Frank Manconacetti, who keeps a sa-
loon at Stockton and Union streets,
was entertaining about half a dozen
Of his friends, including one woman. in
back room Of his premises, at 2
o'clock yesterday morning when their
revelry was abruptly interrupted by
two policemen. who arrested the entire
crowd and charged them with disturb
ing the peace. When they appeared
before Judge Calbaniss and pleaded that
the alleged peace disturbance was in
reality a rather hilarious celebration
of the baptism of Signor Mancona-
cettis partners infant son his Honor
smiled upon them with Kindness and
told them to depart
The policeman opinec that all the
babies in the Latin Quarter-and the
nations chief magistrate would find
nothing u complain Of in that respect
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01

Thomas Westburn, seaman, was
tacl1ing along East street. when Joseph
Woods and Frank Dougherty roughly
jostlcd him eff the sidewalk. When
he asked for an explanation of their
conduct one Of them struck him and
when he struck back the other jostler
also attacked him. Judge Conlan pro-
nounced them both guilty of battery
and said he would sentence them this
morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01
ADvEKTIsEstENrs.
Your money back if not satisfied

YOU SUPPOSE company capital of $500 Oo0
of 9 Of continuous would offer and
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-01

chances of still greater success by falling fulfil Al
: =. DO. YOU SUPPOSE we would make such an
confidence in the satisfying quality of oir goods?
WE KNOW we can please. you and save you
direct from our distillery to YOU with all its oris
STATES REGISTERED DISTILLER
AGE, and saving you the big profits of the dealers.
supplying half million satisfied customers.
money back if you're not satisfied 8.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22

customs fell off s42, 900, 900 and there
was only a narrow margin Of Q ,0O0,-
900 OF revenues over governmental
expenditures. For the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898, under the
same tariff act, there was only
So, 900, 900 surplus Of receipts over
expenditures; and during the year
ending June 30, 1904, under the
same tariff act, there was a deficiency
of $50, 900, 900 Of receipts to meet the
expenditures. Dnring the first two
months of the present fiscal year, the
deficiency was s29, 900, 900 under the
Dingley act, which is the highest
tariff we imposed in times ~ofipeace5"
Mr.. Hill also discussed the
Philippine question, alleging that the
retention of the Philippine islands
had already cost the government over
$500, 900, 900 since their annexation,
Said he:
"The democratic party favors
giving the Filipino people their in
dependence as speedily as possible and
let them work out their own saliva
ton in their own way.
"Militarlsm may be subserved by
national dependencies, but the cause
Of peace demands the observance of
constitutional limitations and the
restrictions of power to the jurisdio-
tion over which the constitution is
supreme. Monsrchical governments
may need dependencies, but republics
never.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22

market was strong to 10 cents higher
Monday, and steady to strong yester-
day on everything but COWS and heifers,
and is steady and active to-day. Beet
steers are selling better than most ship
pers realize, and the full strength Of
the market has not been tested either
either last week or this, until to day
when s6.40 was paid. Good grass
steers have gained strength along with
corn fed cattle, and 1t is conceded gen
orally that we have seen the worst
time for this season. Grass steers have
sold up to $3.50, westerns "a 40, good
grass cows $2.S5 to 1926, heifers up
to $3.50, best veal calves So so to
800. Gamers sell strong at 81 10 to
1924. StOckers and feeders are SELL
ing at about the same figure rs for
some time past, possibly the poorest
quality mes were lower last week.
The range of prices for feeding cattle
is So. 90 to 1871 for fer to good cat
tie, and it looks like this is enough
below the price Of beef steers to insure
a successful season 10 feeders.
Hog receipts'at all the markets are
running so much heavier than hereto
fore, and a good deal above receipts at
this time last year. Market is 20 to
IS cents lower than a week ago. The
decline was very rapid last week but
has received a check this week, and
top for three days has been S5,27h to
So. 80, bulk Of sales s4.74 to So 20.
Prime heavy hogs bring the top, mixed
packing 10 to % cents under the top,
light weight and skips 20 70 cents
less.
w. H. Waddell, of Lexington, Mo-,
was on the market the 10th with a
carload Of feeders.
8 j. A. RIcKART,
l.. S. Correspondent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
HHlin Indiana.

David B. Hill IS speaking to i'm
mense crowds in Indiana, There is
more interest in that state than in
any other central state. He said in
his speech at Indianapolis Tuesday
"The republicans do not promise
any revision or reduction Of the tariff
whatever, ''but say that II any re-
vision becomes desirable it should be
done by the friends Of tariff bene-
fclaries, and not otherwise. In
other words, they have become SO
bold in defense of their i'll concealed
coalition with private interests who
are making money out OF tariff
exactlons, while the people are be-
coming poorer, that they dare not
promise that at any time in the
future they win reduce the burdens
Of taxation. This attitude is not a
new one. 1t was only two years ago
when General Grosyenor, of Ohio, a
Republican leader In the house Of
representatives, declared that the
schedules OF the present tariff laws
we're as Interchangeable as the ten
commandments. But he was mis-
taken. An aroused public sentiment
soon thereafter compelled congress to
abolish the duty on anthracite coal.
That abolition was secured by Demo
cratic insistence in and out Of con-
gress and every sane man knows 1t.
What Republican today dares to pro-
pose a reimposition Of that tax9
"High tariff measures more
frequently produce DEFICIENCIES than
adequate revenues for the support Of
the government. During the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1892, under
President HarrIson's administration
at which time the Mckinley tariff
was in full force, the receipts from
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
Market Letter,

Kansas City, Mo-, Wednesday, Oct.
10, 1905. Interest in tide American
Royal Live Stock Show here this week
is so absorbing tina. the general mar
ket is not attracting as much attention
as usual. Shippers are having a very
successful week Of il, however, as the
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
PHYSICIANS GOOD LUCK. WvH

PHYSICIANS GOOD LUCK.
DR.. Harris Fortunate Experience OF
Special Interest to Many in Lexington.
The happiest man in New England
to-day and one who is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS from his friends, is DR..
Philip u. Hart, of Laconia. N. II.
Although he resorted to the latest
scientific treatment, and consulted
many of his brother physicians, d..
Hart finally said, 81 might just as well
have thrown my money in the river
for I grew worse and worse. My wife
and l will swear that Hyomei cured
me of the worst ease of catarrh that
ever existed. l used to cough con-
stantly at night, and had a dropping
in the throat, which kept me awake a
great deal. l raised thick phlegm and
was in a horrible condition. However,
l am entirely cured, solely through
the use of Hyomei. :"
CEas. w, Loomis is the local agent
for Hyomei, the famous treatment
which cures catarrh without stomach
dosing. A complete outfit costs but
$1.00, extra bottles, SOC. He sells
it under guarantee to refund the
money iii does not give quick relief.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
Staples. Staples.

50 pieces standard dark style dress prints,
&C yard.
Apron check ginghams, SC yard.
50 pieces double fold Finette percales at SC
per yard, just what you paw for cal Goes.
Yard Wide Unbleached Muslin. SC.
Sunlight Shetland Floss. $I.oo value, per
pound SOC.
Standard Knitting Worsted, I8c per Id.
hank.
Table oil cloth, I9c yard.
Mill Remnants Of T24 quality Silkalines,
SC yard.
The values we are Offering in Outing Cloths
at 81 and Ioc are hard to match in
other shops.
50 pieces comfort c~alicoes sc yard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22

One Of the seasons best offerings
will be SAT the Old Cross Roads,, "
which will be presented by Arthur G..
Aiston's company at the New Grand
Tuesday, Oct. %. Not only has
New York City, where the piece was
seen by enormous audiences, at the
Grand Opera House, placed the
stamp Of approval on this beautiful
story Of the South, but the other
large cities have Joined together in
in bestowing much praise and favor
able comment on the play and the
excellence Of the organization Mr..
Aston, who has in the past given US
"Friends" and "Tennessee's Pardner"
and other first class attractions, has
outdone himself 10 this, his latest
effort.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
Blank is and Comforts.

Have you a Blanket need We can
supply it. Jack Frost will be here soon.
Glib. Cotton Blankets very large size
in gray or white with we'll matched
borders. Splendid values at 81 90
50 pair Of 1914 size Cotton Blankets
good weight, colors Tan or Gray
the regular ST. blanket in other stores
here they are, per pair ........ SOC
200 pair Of Tan and Gray Cotton Blank
cts, regular size and weight, a 7sc
value, our price per pair ......... soc
Small size Gray Cotton Blankets, pair. 45c
4 ID. Gray Wool Blankets measure
6oxSo inches, a special value at, per
pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So SO
1914 Plaid Wool Blankets per pair $500
An extra value in a 66xSo inch all wool
A ID. Gray Blanket at, per pair. q. 81. 90
Need a Comfort?
We have got them. 75c buys a
cheap filled comfort They are not
very large or good but better than
most shops sell at 75c.
At ST. we can give you a good Cotton
filled Comfort, knotted with Saxony
and it is a regulation size and good
cover.
At $2.25 you get a good big heavy
Comfort 74x7S inches in size filled
with the best Of cotton and covered
with Silkallne on one side and fine
figured Satteens on the other.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
Children's Clothing.

Does the boy need a new suit2 Let US
supply it. We won't charge you credit
store prices.
Boys Norfolk Suits, made of good grade
all wool cashmere and cheviots, in neat
brown and gray mixtures or solid navy
blue, good Innings and well made gar
ments, ages 4 to 10 years, per suit $500.
Better grades up to $500 the suit.
Little Boys Refer Overcoats, ages 4 to 8
years, $500 and $2.75.
Special value in Boys Knee Pants, made of
high grade, all wool cashmere and
worsted, a regular 75c value at 49c.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-10-22
Hosiery for all the Family.

The best of values and fast color dye
is what you find in all hosiery sold here.
90 dozen Ladies fast black seamless
hose, a 12a cent value, per pair. ,...Ioc
Misses heavy ribbed, fleece lined hose,
a wearer, per pair ................I5c
90 dozen Misses IXL ribbed cotton
hose, seamless, sizes 6 to on, pair Ioc
Infants fine cashmere hose, pair 10 & G5c
Infants very fine cashmere hose in
black, white, pinks and blues, with
silk heel and toe, per pair ,......2
Mems heavy Shaker knit yarn socks,
an extra value, per pair $3.50. .Ioc
Mems heavy all wool blue or red yarn
socks, the cold weather variety,
per pair ,.25c
Mems light weight camel hair color
wool sock, per pair 10 and I5c
Fine black cashmere socks, per pair 25c
Mems heavy fleece lined cotton socks,
per pair .......... .,...... loc