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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

ENDS LIFE OF
E. Q. DEMlNC

Edwin Orr Deming, one OF the found
ers Of the Capitol Flour Mills, pioneer
and capitalist, was found dead from
asphyxiation when his wife went 10 call
him for breakfast yesterday morning
The Jet, from which the deceased had
removed the tube OF a drop lamp be
fore he retired, was wide open, and the
circumstances indicate that he forgot
to turn off the gas. Any theory OF sui
eide is regarded as absolutely unten-
able.
Five years ago a brother, Halleck V
Deming. who had been life long asso-
ciate in business, was found dead IN
bed when a daughter went to call him
for breakfast one morning. But MS
ending was due 70 heart disease.
Thursday evening Deming played
cards in his room with his brother,
Joseph V. Deming, and was in buoyant
spirits when they separated at ~
o'clock. While he was two years more
than three score and ten, his age dld
not weigh upon him. He was planning
to build new home near the park ana
have the residence at 748 Ellis street,
which the family has occupied many
years, refitted into an apartment-house.
Tall buildings had arisen on either side
of the old home, and TO Deming the
surroundings became undesirable. de
was warmly attached 10 his home life,
and with his brother happily discussed
idealistic plans for more commodious
house and a pleasanter environment.
In 1854 the three brothers came TO
California from Iowa and for some
years engaged in mountain packing in
Northern California and Southern Ore
gon. their headquarters being at Yreka-
But in their youth, first in Indiana and
then in Iowa, they had learned the
milling trade, and they seized their op-
portunity in California. In 1860 they
started milling on a small scale in this
CITY. Success followed their careful
methods, and they next founded the
great Capitol Mills. A fourth partner
was at this time taken in, and the
company was organized as the Dem
frg-PaIner Milling Company. Gradually
their operations were extended, until
mills were built in several cities-Fres-
no. Los Angeles, Seattle, Tacoma and
Portland. Palmer retired, and then the
concern, that ranked as one Of the big
gest business institutions on the coast,
fell into the hands Of the three broth
ers.
But the death Of Halleck Deming in
1899. in breaking up the partnership.
caused the surviving brothers to retire
from active affairs. The mills were sold
to the Sperry Company and stock was
taken in that corporation. The last
few years of Edwin Orr Deming's life
were those Of ease and enjoyment of an
1S0l
He married in 1866 Miss Clara Roh-
ner, and besides the widow there sur
vive the daughters. Misses Alice and
Adelaide Deming and Mrs. Arthur H
Smith, and son, Edwin .. Deming,
who is connected with the American
Milling Company.
The Coroner's inquest will be held
to-day and the funeral on Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

SAN RAFAEL. Oct The eigh-
teenth Supreme Council Of the United
Portuguese OF the State OF California
viii convene in this city Monday. Oct
Ober 10. The local committees OF the or
der have been working very hard and
have everything prepared 70 give the
members OF the Supreme Council a
thousands OF strangers will be in at
tendance during the week the council
viii be in session. The council which
was held al Hanford last year brought
more than five thousand visitors 70 the
Kings County town A still greater
number is expected here The dele
gates VIII begin 10 arrive Sunday. The
streets viii be brilliantly Illuminated
with thousands OF electric lights and
the business men Will decorate with
bunting and flags.
The committee Of entertainment has
prepared an excellent programme for
the coming week The official pro-
gramme for the week is as follows:
Sunday. Oct s.-Supreme officers and repre-
70 the Cochran 8fcc1esr Hall. Al $50 D m
display o. moving pictures OF Portugal and
Azores
Monday. Oct 10-COuncH convenes al a.
n Grand reception at Cochrane- -McNsar Hall
at P n address q welcome b. Hon. T J.
Lennon Mayor : P MOOrehead viii deliver
the keys q the city 10 The council and extend
10 the delegates the Inequalities of the city.
Tuesday. Oct III ? n. election o officers
FOR ensuing year; 5 D n, vau6evtil= and
theatrical show al Opers-hOuss.
Wednesday. Oct 12-u a. m parade OF
Supreme Council escOrts6 By the local asris
and military organizations o. this city. ? D. n
picnic AZ Schuetzen Park. p n. vaudevflls
and minstrel show at the Opsra-houss
Thursday Oct. 13. - Jousring BY members
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
NAPA JUDGE DECIDES
SUIT INVOLVING BANK
Holds That Institution Must Turn
Over 10 Plaintiff stock in
(-l.rrnrDclrar
Land Company

NAPA. Oct Judge GesfOrd handed
down a decision here this afternoon n
the case Of Simpson Finnell IS James
H Goodman Bank he finds that
the equities c the case are wiki rhs
plaintiff and awards him 2711 sha-ss
OF Finneu Land Company stock valued
at about S275.0l0.
On or about October .. 1870 John
Finneu was indebted % George z
Goodman and 10 the defendant bank
He settled the Indebtedness q Ss252
with the bank By giving u 45l9 shares
OF Finneu Land Company stock Later
the bank demanded S273101 q Goodman
for money he loaned as president q
the bank This Goodman paid claim
ing a propOrtiOnaIs share O The 40
shares OF stock
The decision OF Judge GssfOTd
awards 70 Simpson Flnl=-. GCodUaLs 3
assignee. 2S22 shares q The stock
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
HAS A RIGHT TO DRAW
PISTOL If CALLED "SCABr
Who Threatened TO Shoot Strikers
Who Used Opprobrious Name.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 7.--Walter
Beck, a member of the Bartenders'
Union who returned to work during
the strike. was tried and acquitted this
afternoon OF a charge of displaying a
pistol on the street.
A few days ago while Beck was
coming from his work several of the
striking bartenders called him "scab."
He acknowledged having drawn a pis-
tol and threatened them, declaring
with emphasis that If they repeated
the offense he would shoot them. Af-
ter hearing this statement and that Of
the complaining witnesses the jury re-
turned q verdict Of not guilty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
Excursion to Willis.

On Sunday. October o. the California North
western Railway will excursion TO Will
Its. Each ticket sold insures a seat. Time
OF departure from Tiburon ferry. foot Of Market
street, VIII BE- 80 a. n. and from Willis on
the return .. n. Train will not stop in
transit
Fare for the round trip only s. Tickets
now on sale at go Market street Chronicle
building, and Tiburon ferry
After lunch IN Willis a special train will
take all those desiring 20 go to the mills and
ponds Of the Northwestern Redwood Company
and 70 the RedwO5ds 40 extra charge
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
Forger PIeads Guilty.

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 7.-George E.
Rowe. who forged the name of Attor-
ney Ed VI. Norton of HeaIdsburg TO
two checks for 50 each, entered a plea
Of guilty before Judge Emmet Seawell
this afternoon. The court gave Rowe
the lightest sentence possible under the
law, twelve months in San Quentin
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
stanford Freshmen Organize.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct. T.
The freshman class Of the university
met this afternoon and effected per-
rnanent organization for the semester.
eIecting the following officers: Presi-
dent. I. K. Pemberton of San Francis
co; vice president, A. B. Cartwright
Of Alhambra; secretary, Miss Viola
A. Steele Of Los Angeles; treasurer,
+. II. Abbott of San Francisco; SER
geant-at-arrns, G.. G. Coe of Portland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
FIRE IN KERN RIVER OIL
DISTRICT DOES DAMAGE
Loss of $4,000 Caused by Fierce Flames
That Destroy Part of

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. Z. = Word
reached here this afternoon that a
fierce fire late last night at the Kern
River oil fields totally destroyed the
boiler house. the pumping plant and
one oil rig belonging to the Kern River
Oil Company.
There was a high wind blowing at
the time, but luckily sump holes near
by containing $4,000 barrels of oil did
not catch. Gas caused the fire. Loss
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
Shoe Faetory for santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA. Oct w ork OF con-
structiOu OF a shoe factory was begun
in this city yesterday and in SIX weeks
time il is expected 10 have the struc-
rurs completed Simon Green. a shoe
manufacture OF san Francisco. is the
builder Green vas prO--ised z bonus
OF 5000 for locating MS shoe factory
here.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES.-A suit for
damages in the sum OF $50 500 was begun
against the United Railroads yesterday by
Edna ". Currier. a bookkeeDer. She alleges
that on April 2l she was jammed between col
liding Larkin and Ellis streets, when
she was temporarily paralyzed, her sight per-
manently injured and many serious bruises
were sustained
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
Artists Materials.

We are agents for Winsor & Newton.
makers Of the best artist materials In
the world. New stock Of typography
goods and new things to burn. SanbOrn,
Vail z, Co, TAI Market street
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

CT the order AZ Easrsite PARK lrhis 3 dis
pIay Cf Old country horserla1s1lpl- ?. II %
IL n concert. FTf-h Regiment. National
Guard of California hand. ? n. gard ball
az Army Hsu; $50 . n. dancing o ths
Chs-orlca
F-iday- Oct 14-sessiou VII co-cluae WITH
irstzllzti0- o. newly elected ocfcsrs-
The president OF the local council 8
" Vurra- The officers OF the commit
tee OF arrangements are Thomas P.
Boyd. president; Silvio H Chsda.
treasurer, and " Bettenvart da' Cam
ara. secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

II you desire good appetite and wish
10 enjoy every meal you eat, take Lash's
Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

Fabsrs. the Gr0cers. VIII redeem your
Cali Tea Garden Drips Coupon 119
TAYLOR street and 1901 Fillmore street
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

The average price Of all the petroleum pro-
ouced IN 1901 95.7 cents, compared
with 81 i91 in 1900. a decreaBe Of 2B.4 cents
per barrel. The average price Of Pennsylvania
certificate petroleum was 81 u per barrel as
compared with 81 35h per barrel n 1900. shows
inG a decline Of is% cents. The average
price Of Lima (Ohlo) petroleum fell from 9sA
cents in 1900 10 50 cents in 1901. There was
also decline cf 27.1 cents in the average
price paid for California petroleum and q de-
cline Of &c cents per barrel In the average
price of the Texas production.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
THE 0 GROWERS
Their Annual Convention Will be
Held in Mitchell Along With
Other Conventions.


Among the conventions that will be
held In Mitchell next week will he
that OF the Sheep Breeders and Wool
Growers Association, which will as
sembie for a brief session. This will
take place on Thursday. Feb. 4, be-
ginning promptly at O'Clock in the
afternoon. The president of the as
ISOLATION is Frank Sherwin, ana he
announces an interesting program.
which is given in full below:
Address Of Welcome-By the Presi.
dent OF the Mitchell Commercial
Club.
Response-Hon. NJ. H. Greeley.
The Best Sheep for the Small
Farmer, aud Pointers on Their Man
agcmcnt"--Hon. NJ. &. Greeley. Dis
cussion-E. q. Buck, Elkton.
Does 1t Pay the Range Man to
h'atten His Own sheeps''-G. B.
Pope, Esteliine. Discussion--By Mr..
Ellerton. Holabird.
'sRape Hay. How Make 1t and
How l Like lev. W. Bell Man
ley, MINI. Discussion by j. h.
Geddes, Huron.
How I Keep 500 Sheep and Still
Raise More Grain Than Before Keep
ing Sheep on the Same Land"-E. l..
Squirting. Bookings. Discussion
by +. A. Buck. Elkton.
Lung Worm in Sheep, Illustrated
DIR. r. L. Moore. Professor Veter-
mary Science, South Dakota Agricul-
tural College, Brookings. Discussion
by DIR. Smith, Y. s., Mitchell.
(which is the More Profitable for
the Small Farmer. Pure-bred or
Groas-bred Sheep?'-Discussion-By
Prof. j. H. Shepard, Brookings. Dis
eussion-By j.. 9. Hall, Ordway.
The sheep and wool industry in the
state is IL that is commanding much
attention from the farmers and each
year the business is being extended
and more are engaged in it. Expert
enced sheep breeders in the state
have been engaged to deliver adj
dresses OF various subjects pertain
ing to the industry and those who
attend will be sure Of learning some
thing that will he beneficial.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
THE GOOD OLD o
IT.. hellow, Friendly Tick an Anti
dOte For LonesOmenean.

Give mt the clock for company"
said the observant man, "and you may
have all the balance Of the inanimate
things under the sun, or over it, and 1
will throw a few of the animals in for
good measure. l can conceive of moth
ing more friendly, more u~nspeakably
comforting, than the mellow tick of the
old family clock which towers high on
the old fashioned mantel, above the
good old open faced fireplace where the
embers are dying down and deepening
into a blush melancholy gray late Of
winter nights. One never feels quite
alone as long as one may hear the mel
low tick tack OF the old family clock.
the same sweet mellow cadences which
have rung in ones a from earliest
infancy, through all the changes and
upheavals of time, down to the present.
Other sounds may fall and deepen into
the sadder silence Of the nights heavy
stiffness, but the old clock continues to
mark the flight of time, and no second
may escape without hearing Its passing
called out dreamily by the faithful
clock whose hands have measured nj
ready No many days-some bright and
full of light and life and promise and
sweet bodings of the future and others
echoing back sepulcllrally from the
years already counted. All, the clock!
But give me the clock with its ticking
all through the night, and its silvery
Ginning OH the hour, and you may have
the other things, and the dog to boot.
I'll take the clock in mine every time
when it to keeping off that feel
ing of lonesomcness which creeps upon
us now and them New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Cost to be a clubman.

A bachelor to be thoroughly in the
swim in New York must pay out at
least $500 in club dues yearly. This
expenditure is like an admission fee
to a country fair, as it gives only the
privilege Of spending real money. The
dues to the Union club are $75; the
Racquet, $40; the Coaching, $35; Tuxe-
do. 500; University, $50; Riding, 500;
Country. $75; New York Athletic, $50;
Fencers, $50; New York Yacht, $25.
The initiation fees run between 500
and $500.-EXchange.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

Rheumatism robs winter of all it's
pleasure for many people and gallons
Of Eminent are used by these suffer-
ers. Rheumatism is a disease of the
blood. External remedies Will not
cure it, but Coles Bludbilder will,
and effectually. It.makes new,-pure
blood and builds up the system.
Try it. It's guaranteed. sl.00 a
bottle by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

A little hurt or a terrible wound
or burn - it makes no difference.
Coles Carbolisaive will.stop the pain
quicker than anything else and will
heal it without a scar. Carbolisalve
has stoou the test of thirty years.
constant use in millions Of homes.
1t always cures. Get Coles. If it
isn't Coles it:isn't Carbolisalve. -..225
and SOC by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

Doubtless the most unique spot In E,,-
rope is the village Of Altenberg. on
whose border three countries meet. l.
Is ruled by no monarch. has no soldiers,
no police and no taxes. Its inhabitants
speak a curious jargon of French and
German combined and spend their days
in c%ultivating the land or working in
the valuable calamine mine Of which
the village boasts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
1t May De.

We are voicing Il views on the gen.
eral fooiishness of some women when
they play whist.
But" objects one of the company.
"some of the brightest women | know
play whist
ut only seems that way" disputes a
grizzled gentleman in the corner.
"They simply shine BY CONTRAST
Judge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
A Plan uandicanped.

This paper says massage reduces
the chin"
"Yes; perhaps so," replied Henpeck-
perhaps so, but she's never let me try
tt."-Houston Post.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

It's folly to suffer from that horri-
BILE plague of the night, itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures, quickly and
permanently. At any drug store, so
cents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Electricity Among the Japane,e

Electricity Among the Japanese.
The japanese understood electricity
as an attractive force. of which they
were very secret. The Greeks and Ro-
mans also knew something of the mag
net as an attractive force known 10
modern science as an electrical attrac-
don. something like the loadstone of
the Chinese. They are supposed to be
ignorant of its popularity. though in
their secret records there are mentions
Of sacred forces which none but God
knew and must not be tempered with
by man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
about her ace
A Kick on Unions.

Clerk want more salary. sir, be.
cause | am going to be married.
Employer-But | don't believe in "un.
IONS raising the price of ~labor.-Puck
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

Coles Cough Cure in a way cures
to stay cured. 1t removes the cause
and heals the diseased membrane.
Thousands OF cures Of Group, bron-
chitis and stubborn throat and lung
troubles prove its wonderful merit.
Get Cole's-it is ranteed by all
q q
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Evidence.

The Judge-You say your wife hit
Tou over the head with a plate?
Rastus-Yes. sab.
The Judge-But your head doesn't
show it.
Rastus-But you lone oughter see dat
plate.-Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
The Great secret.

T~owne-You say it's impossible for q
woman to keep Il secret?
Browne-Yes.
Towne-How about her age?
B~rowne-She doesn't keep that a Sc.
cret. She merely tries to.-Philadel
phia Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
MRS. H. L. PRATT HChL
Carriage Rommed by Cor-Her
First Thought for Coochman

Mrs Herbert l. Pratt, wife of son Of the late
charles Pratt. Of the Standard Oil Company, left
rer nome at No IL CInton-ave.. Brooklyn. yester-
do in her brougham and drove 70 Manhattan by
NV, NJ the Twenty-thrd-st ferry. The coachman.
Thomas w Powell believed he had time TO get
~. Sacond-ave ahead of car. OF which Harris
T3bilfrs of No I.l59 Thlrd-ave.. was the motoruan
philips saw that Powell was going ahead and put
~, his brake but the speed his car had attained
carried il on until il hit the brougham.
The carriage slddded along the tracks while MIS-.
pratt sbrieked Powell was hurled into the gutter.
Mrs Pratt pulled open the door Of the carnage and
was bout 70 jump while the horses were pull
ing the carriage about when her footman. "lIhan
pheIsn who had Jumped down. seized her and neld
her in the brougham. telling her she was saler
there until the horses were controlled Several men
then seized the animals and Mrs. Pratt was 'neh
helped out of the carriage She found th@1 Her
side had been cut and an ambulance was suggested
She refused to allow 20 he sent tor he'' out
said. .
THE coacrmal Is hurt Maybe ne neeas ielF'
Powell said re did not want doctor.
Mrs Pratt had had S5o In bills. some leNe.s ana
could not find the reticul~. She borrowed money
from the coacInau. ana he called CAB "tAch
took her 10 the Holland House
The reticule was. Rfterward picked mp ny young
man. y 10 took IT to the East TWENTY second s.
station. The money jewels and gl.sses we're In IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
SHEEHAN FOR LEADER.
TO SUCCEED D. B. HILL.
Her7ick To Be in Charge in Northern
Tier-To Take Hill at His W0rd.

The tip went around among Democrats yes
terday that the Democratic State machine is TO
be reorganized the first week in January, with
William F. Sheehan as the State leader in place
Of David B. Hill. and ex-Judge HerTick as
first lieutenant in charge Of the organization
in the Northern Tier. 1t is understood that as
soor as William 5. Rode returns from Europe,
the last week of this month, Messrs- Sheeha1.
Cord Meyer and Rode will get the discouraged
old machine out Of the ditch and run It UP and
down the turnpike, in order 20 timber up the
joints.
David B. Hill made a formal adieu last fall
when he thought he would win votes for Herrieh
by saying he would retire from politics forever
on January |. Messrs. Sheehar. Meyer and
Rode are going to take him MS word They
will have the able assistance Of Senator Patrick
H. McCarren. who is to continue as chairman OF
the State Executive Committee. The early plans
of the Sheehan-M Meyer mon presage a struggle
for control Of the machine between the present
Chauffeurs and Charles T. Murphy The Shee-
han men contemplate moving the headquarters
Of the State committee from Albany 70 the HoT-
man house IN this city ana Jhen Keep open
house the year around. do their Republican
brethren. John H. Mason probably vii! he in
This move by the Sheehan men will be aC-
cepted by Tammany Hall as a challenge for con
troll of the State organization. Mr.. Murphy has
become aware OF the danger of a move OF tins
kind by the easy victory Of NcCarre1 in Brook
lyn. and the revelation that McCarrer is already
at work with the Sheenan men reaching out for
full control Of the State organization.
The plan Of the Sheehan men is I'm harmony
with ths decision arrived at in a conference az
the Democratic National Committee heacquar -
ters two weeks before election Several of the
members OF the National Executive Committee
vera present. The consensus of opinion was
that whether Parker won or noy, it was good
policy 70 bend every effort TO retain control
Of the State organization in order TO make it i'm
possible for the radicals. under the lead OF
Hearst 10 get control. The idea of the execu-
tive COMMITTEES seemed to be that it would be
| better for the Democracy 10 suffer defeat at the
hands of the Republicans than for the next
Democratic Nationa! Convention TO nominate a
| radical who might be elected and whose success
| would mean disaster in Wall Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-10
P4TTENTS ON FLOORS.
Hospitals Overcrowded-BeIIeUu to
Erect Outside Partitions.

An emergency resolution for $4,000 for the
erection Of temporary paviious at Bellevue Hos
pital was approved by the Board of Estimate
Yesterday The crowded condition Of the hos.
pitfalls was explained by Dr.. Brennan, and the
need of increased accommodations for the win
ter described All the hospitals. he saic. were
crowded. even now. beyond their capacities. one
hundred patients being accommodated ON the
floors of the City Hospital, and as many more in
the Metropolitan office President Fornes said
that the Board Of Aldermen would act promptly
in approving the expenditure
Profting by their experience Of last winter,
the board of trustees Of Bellevue have taken
measures TO provide increased accommodations
for what promises to be an abnormal influx OF
patients exceeding even the record breaking
rush OF year ago. Then the Institution at
times sheltered as many one thousand suf-
ferers. although it has beds for only 923, and
conditions are such that these cannot all be
utilized for the really acute cases As it is, not
withstandiug the fact that the number Of
patients in the institution at present is some
what less than nine hundred. in some Of the
wards they are already sleeping on the floors.
The plans OF the trustees include the erection
of four temporary wards on the lawn between
the main building and the East River These
structures VIII contain one hundred and twenty
beds and are to be completed by the first Of the
year. The cost Of the same viii he SO 600.