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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
DAUGHTER is ACCUSED
OF DEFRAUDING PARENTS
Allegation Is Made That She Forged
Deeds to Raise Money on Prop
erty Owned by Father.


SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. TO-
Cotton is all agog over a forgery al
legged to have been committed by Mrs
j. Pence. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, an oc-
togenarian couple. owned some prop
erty in Cotton on the revenues of
which they lived, and great was their
surprise when they received word
from a Los Angeles money lender to-
day that he held mortgage against
the property. Nelson hurried to
James Waters, the former City Clerk,
and was told by him that a deed had
been made over to his daughter, Mrs
Pence, on his (Nelson's) authority
and Waters produced documents
which bore the alleged signature of
the grief stricken old man. The in
strument provided that the property
was to go into the possession of Mrs
Pence with the understanding that
she would take care of her parents as
long as they lived. Upon obtaining
the deed Mrs. Pence gave mortgage
for $500 and it was upon the expira-
ton of the note given as security that
the discovery of the alleged forgery
was made. Suit was at once brought
to cancel the mortgage. Mrs. Pence
has lately been living at Goldfield.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
FEAR OF EVIL SPIRIT
KEEPS HIM STANDING
Nebraska Farmer Afraid That He
viii Be Taken Unawares if He
Sits Down.

OMAHA. Nov. 1O.-Charles Nagle.
a Nebraska farmer. whose superstitous
fear of the devil has kept him from
sitting down for the past six years. is
in Jail here, charged with having as
saulted John Hanschild with a pitch
fork.
Hanschild operated his threshing
machine despite the remOnstrance of
his eccentric neighbOr. who declared
that the machine was possessed of a
devil and that it's operation would re-
lease his Satanic majesty. TO the un-
doing OF the neighbOrhood. Finding
his objections disregarded Nagle
rushed into the barn and returned with
a pitchfork, with which he sought TO
drive Hanschild away from the dread
ed implement.
Nagle believes that il found in a
sitting posture an evil spirit will cap
tpre him unawares.
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her Mrs. Biddle had made her a fine
offer and she was going back to her.
Among Mr.. Biddles mail the next
morning was dainty missive from
Mrs. Smith. II is said that the recipient
turned it over TO his attorney and then
telephoned to Bryn Ma,wr that the
writer could address any further CORE
spondence in the same vein to the legal
adviser Of Mrs. Biddle's husband. Mrs.
Smith AYERS that she said nothing
more in the letter than an offended
matron had the privilege of saying.
1t was a mean thing said Mrs
Smith tonight, "a lamentable breach
Of etiquette. and I have received no end
Of sympathy"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
ANXIOUS TO SAVE LIFE
OF A BADLY BURNED CHILD
Los Angeles Residents Fight for
Places in Line 10 Contribute Cuti-
Gle Needed for Grating.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. Io.-Anxious
70 save the life Of child whom some
Of them had never seen. three hundred
persons crowded into me Children's
Hospital tonight and almost fought
for places In line. Nine-year-old Hazel
Eldon. the daughter Of poor parents.
was burned by an explosion Of gaso-
line and the doctors made public an
nOuncement yesterday that unless a
sufficient number Of persons were will
ing 10 contribute sections Of their cut
icle TO enable the surgeons to graft
skin over the burned surface Of the
child's body the little one would die
The response was amazing. For hours
a dozen surgeons worked on the arms
OF the people who presented them
selves. Most OF them were men. some
heads Of families. some university stu
dents, others mechanics. but there
were more than enough Of them to sat
isfy the doctors Within four hours
three thousand gratis had been ap-
piled. The same number viii be ap-
piled Sunday, when another call will
be issued.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
LEADERS OF SOCIETY AT WAR
OVER THE SERVICES OF MAID
Mrs. Biddee and Mrs. Smith Want Domestic
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1o.-Mrs. An
thony J. Drexel-Biddle and Mrs. w.
Einckle Smith are at odds, and the
matter is the topic Of gossip in the So
cisl circles Of the city. The cause Of
Il all is a indifference Dougherty-
" no was in the household Of Mr.. Bid
die. In time she became Indispensable
A better offer came from Mrs. Smith
and in the latter's household the maid
was not long in attaining a place as
responsible as that which she enjoyed
with the Biddles.
Mrs. Smith had q houseful Of guests
ten days ago at her Bryn Mawr
country place. when the maid informed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
TWO LAWYERS OF SALINAS
ARE FINED FOR CONTEMPT

SANTA CRUZ, Nov. 1o.-At the ar
raignment of Louis Buelna, accused of
felony, ]. J. Wyatt and P. ZabaIa, at
torneys Of Salinas. appeared for the
defendant, but when the case was
called for trial yesterday they failed
to appear. Judge smith issued eta
ton and the attorneys were brought
into court this mcrnin~ In the mean
time the court had appointed two
other lawyers to defend Buelna. on
their appearance in court this morning
Wyatt and zabala refused to defend
Buelna upon the ground that they
were not members of the Santa Cruz
County bar and could not be compelled
to defend the prisoner without COM
pensation. Thereupon the court fined
them each $50 for contempt. A friend
in Salinas was notified or their posi-
ton and c. F. Lacey of that city left
for San Francisco to bring the mat
ter before the Supreme Court on a writ
of habeas corpus
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Wounded Election Omcer Dies

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Nov. TO-
Isaac Lebo, an election constable, who
was shot by Deputy Sheriff James
Warford at Goldfeld polling place
on Constable Chris Miller. who was
also killed by Warford az the same
time, the jury found that the shot was
fired by Warford in self-defense.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11

Chief Justice Beatty of the Supreme
Court granted an alternative writ of
habeas corpus in favor of Zabala and
Wyatt late yesterday. The matter will
come up for hearing before the Justices
in bank at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Local attorneys say the point involved
has never before been presented in any
California court 1t has been decided
in other States in similar cases that
a lawyer need not labor for a client
who cannot pay adequate fees.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-11-11
THE THEATERs.

ALCAZAR-'Prince Karl
CALIFORNIA-"Swe Clover
CENTRAL-"Her Marriage Vow"
CoLUMBIA-"The County Chairman. ="
CHUTES-vaudeville
FISCHER s-vaudsvills
GRAND-"Pretty Peggy"
MAJESTIC-"An American Citizen
ORPHEUM-Vaudev
TIvOLI-''The Messenger Boy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
WHERE HE ACQUIRED BUTTER HABIT.
Domestic Mystery Disclosed by One House
wife to Another.

Two Harlem housewives met at the butter coun-
ter Of their grocery the other morning. They
shifted at the rolls together objected 70 the high
coloring n chorus and joined IN q mighty grurnbe
the price
TT does beat all how much butter my men folks
use there days" said ore while the grocery man
was wrapping up her bundle. "A roll lasts no time
at all I can't understand where they get the
craving
ct know said the other woman in tone OF great
utsdorn 'I know the explanation Of II Ny John
has been getting worse and worse on the butter
for months TWO, three four helpIngs at every
meal But the other day found the why Of H.
well do tell me-" cried the other. Our IN
creased butter bill is dragging down our saw
,ngs bank deposits. Whatever is the reasonT
"Dairy lunch declared the woman who knew
Dairy lunch?" questioned the other. I don
understand"
.arte other day John took to luncheon, she
explained He wanted TO be ertravasant, but
insisted on his taking me 20 his regular place II
was noisy and crowded, but there were mirrors
everywhere John ordered ham and Boston ana
then the waitress brought a stack OF bread and a
couple Of empty butter plates
.'tAh' 7 thought. they give John no butter with
his luncheon; that's why he eats so much at
home
BUT 7 was wrong On, dreadfuIly wrong''
Would you mind passing the butteF' 'onh
asked the stranger next TO him
From down the polished table came a dish with
a block OF ice and a great square or outIer' uae
best creamery butter at that Ihey coulo heiP
themselves these men, and they dlo. Ihefe was
10 extra charge They enptied the butter DISH
but a waiter appeared with another slab Of butter
How thew s+si II did not take long 10 figure
out where the butter eating habit came TON anu
John FOR one is taking the cure Sy so.Hs ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

pretty sure thing that ne returned with a broken
head, The times have changed since then; the
boys don't commit assaults when they try TO rob
nowadays In all my service I never had such
excitement as In the early days on such post.
when the cops were done right and left"
The ste jes told h. the earlv workers in the first
boy schools and hoy homes in the gang regions are
thrilling in the extreme Not infreqCently their
youthful charges drew knives on them. and rtfed
the cash boxes. Men who have had long experience
among criminals cite instance after instance Of
noted criminals who BEGAN career famous in the
records Of the underworld in these gangs Here
many convict learned 10 be careless of human
life and went from minor offences n the street
to murders stilI remembered.
Hold-uGs by boys and assaults in the open day
light are Wei nigh unknown now; and when a well
authenticated instance Noted there IS public in
diguatiou. That small share Of this change IS
due 10 the abolition OF the rcd and the hogging
from school discipline is the conviction OF many
Firm in their conviction that such marked changes
in boy life have resulted from this step, they are
urgently opposing any return to what they believe
to be "a barbarous method OF q barbarous age"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

publications are listed under this head-ATnerican
Citizen Boston weekly. Converted Catholic,
Network CrnonthlyJ. and Primitive Catholic.
Brooklyn tsenI- monthly An examination Of the
directory FOR five years past shows that the OPP
position is decreasing for there were more than
dozen publications. devoted 10 this cause when the
American Protective Association movement was at
its height. The Roman Catholic Church IS cred
tied with III publications and seems to be IN little
danger OF extinction
Another curious bit OF plot appears in the Anti
Prohibition periodicals, Under Temperance and
Prohibition are listed 1U7 publications Evidently
this active prosecution has made John Barleycorn
turn ike the proverhlal worm, and give expression
To his side OF the question in three weekly Jour
nails, -Four publications are listed under the head
Of 'Auti-Saluon.
..eccultsm and theosophy are represented by
seven reriodicals-whlch IS said 10 b. occult
number. New Thought is said TO be seni-occult
form OF faith. and IS represented by FIVE periodi-
Gals. Alchemy has disappeared before the d1scov
cries Of modern chemistry with its radioactive
substances but astrooSy IS represented by one
monthly. ClairvOyance. palrstry and phrenoiogy
are credited with five periodicals.
Weather is subject OF universal interest, snd
would to be entitled to moro than three
journals These all monthly.
The ancient institution Of matrimony has been
transformed into a distinct industry. promoted by
seven monthly journals with symbolic names.
The subjects OF undertaking. embalming come
tertes and cremation are treated IL seven monthly
journals
Fifteen fraternal societies are each credited with
from three 10 several dozen publications. while
many more are ranged under Miscellaneous So
cieties.' Some Of these organizations have queer
names and queer journals
Dogs are well represented. Cats treated in
a single paper. Stamp collectors have fifteen jour
nails and coin collectors have three. Taxiderrny
and ORTHODOXY have five journals. The science OF
collecting and preserving birds eggs has
journal.
There is one class Of periodicals whose publish
ers must have difficulty in keeping track Of sub
scribers. even though they pay in advance These
are the papers devoted 10 agents, street fakirs
followers Of fairs, expositions and conventions
This peripa tetic public is served by four papers
that give advance information concerning large
meetings and events.
''Pubcatio devoted to history. biography and
genealogy are usually leisurely appearing every
three months, rule
Seventeen publications issued for detectives.
policemen and dremen Among the less consracu-
Gus foreign language papers are Arabic, two
Armenian. five Chinese three Croatian eight Fin
nish two Gaelic, two modern Greek four Hun
gartan three Icelandic, two monthly journals IN
a dialect OF the Nebraska Indians two Japanese,
five Lithuanian, i've Portuguese. two Russian,
Servian ten Slavonic. two Slovenian and four
Welsh There is also monthly IN Boston printed
in classic Latin ana Greek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

them up the hill and 10 various parts OF the
Borough Of Brooklyn. He stood on the front end
OF the ferryboat, in spite of the rain which was
falling, ready to jump and run for a seat in the
car the minute the boat near enough the land
ing.
He did Jump. but second too sooner a foot too
Shorthand he fell into the water which was swirl
ing about the slip There much excitement
until deckhand hshed him out, dripping salt
water from every angle. He started again on his
rush for the car, and managed to get on the
bumper of the platform of the last car. II still
raining hard and one who was so fortunate TO have
q sheltered platform place took pity the little
man.
Allow me 10 hold my umbrella over you. sir
the other said. politely.
You so TO blazes"' shrieked the little man, who
could stand no more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

uon used TO be a quiet game Of cards Saturday
evenings. de Is known good story teller. and
mas long been IN demand as an after-diuaer speak
er at public affairs. Although he has a keen sense
u huInor, ne Is never accused Of being practical
loAer. The Western Freight Association TO this
Gay Is known as the Great Reduction Works .
name MI Morton applied to il when II agreed
u d tsF'n schedule that did not meet mis- views
one OF the higher officers once came into Nj
@oTlohs room and complained of the amount #
gas consumed IN MS department by clerks working
overtime at night. Mr. Morton grimly posted a
ootce TO the effect that thereafter all clerks who
coulo not 90 their work during office hours woulc
De discharged Ny Morton's progress has been
interrupted since the age Of sixteen years when
ne chose TO take position with the B. and n.
road al Portsmouth \. Il. He was always alert
10 ais opportunities ana never lost chance of selz
ing them This is illustrated in story that is tcI5
OF the manner in which he became general freight
agent Of the Burlington road. M Morton had
Always been q freight department man, but he
lad been compelled 20 accept the position of gen
era4 passenger agent OF the system. While he
attended strictly TO the duties Of the office he
never liked the work and waited for his oppor-
tunity 10 get back into the freight department.
In q short time E P. Ripley. who was then the
freight agent OF thu road resigned, ana Mr. Stone,
the general manager. called Mr.. Morton in confer
ence with other department chiefs to discuss an
available Ripley's successor. Each in
turn gave his opinion, and when II came TO Mr.
Morton he said: MY. Stone, 7 know just the man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
CURIOUS PUBLICATIONS.
EUery Fad and Ism" Has It's
M0uthmece Here.

Bill Nye considered the dictionary good read
ing and said il lacked nothing hut plot" saws
Printers Ink" Simply pure reading matter
such work as the American Newspaper Directory
is without interest. and some OF It's pages
reveal plots and counterplcts that are very tangi-
BILE The q 45I periodicals published in the United
States and Canadn cover a teid Just as wide
humanity. The progress and baCksHdlngs, the
strength and weaknesses the enlightenment and
illtteracy Of mankind all faithfully Swallowed
IN publications. Almost as soon idea is born
in this age Of printing whether it be good or bad.
healthy or diseased It is embodied in some sort Of
periodical.
one Of the first headings that strikes the eye is
.Anti-Ronan Catholic The UNCONVENTIONAL liter
allure Of the United States embraces some thirty
creeds. but the religion of the Pope appears 10 be
the only one that has aroused opposition Three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
$4,000, 900 IN INTH RAciTE.

From The PhiIadeIphih FIetS' -,
r., a. .hs+-ac, from the report Of Chief
.,, Rodertc OF the Department OF Mines II
=. .Ss, s7l7f g5I OF anthracite coal were
- ~ psnnsyIyania year OF this 60 2SlVeO toAs
.s-s .pinreS Nv rail otherwise 70 market Al the
rnes ms coal valued Si35 10000 but al the
HI.ss ,strron y doubled IN value
P st,stad AZ $500 During the Isl s21
ersors we're employed IN and about the athFaclte
Pt -.riSS Of I'll days The miners OF the
y,1t c5r Dsuphin-Schuylku County, District WORKED
26l working days. Thsre were
s t5s n.,.nnx kiilsd IL and about TIE raipeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

Mr. and Mrs Morton 1--we IN Chicago IN me
house at No 45l2 Drexel Boulevard. The family
consists Of two daughters. the eldest. Caroline,
being the wife OF ". c. Potter. the son Of the
president Of the American Trust and Savings Bank
The enlargement of the second daughter was re-
Gently announced 20 the son OF Michael Cudahy. OF
Omaha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
CONCERNE ed.
From Puck

!
First Bird-why you reading fashion paper.
Second Bird-I'us awfuly afraid be couanS into
via
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
TEMPER WAS DRY IF OWNER WAS NOT.

The little Of many who cross the
Wall-st. ferry to avoid the bridge crush and then
have q rush OF their own 10 the cars which take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

pass, ana he spoke % NJ Morton regarding II n
TIE presence q the other railroad man This man
Immediate c1i6=d III Morton for violating pass
rules and then retired. 2I- Lor-ons wrath !rnedi-
E-sly teII CT The unfortunate clerks had and, al
though the clerk IS high railroad Official to-day.
Re says that ne WI never forget the scoring he
received Re had 70 chance 70 explain or say
word TIE next morning he veururez al apology
and III. Morton said: oh that's al right, George
What made ne mad was that fellow coming II here
Ezd violating the privacy u cur affairs You were
Tot 70 blame, bur VII get even with him by
sEc---g OF his annual"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

for the fob. II is fellow named Paul Morton
NJ Morton's suggestion was adopted
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G-. Morton e strong II lis friendships. and Il
S2zes great deal 70 cause z breach with him Yet
be has never hesita-ed 10 talk frankly 70 the men
associated With hin L he felt they were not doing
thar ful duty. Ever since he achieved prominence
Il railroad AFFAIRS Re has been noted Tor the IN
te-est re tcok q young men There are scores
q usn II railroad Offices scattered over the coun-
~ who n times past came under MS attention.
y is Ea-t that he never loses track of them. and
ptte-- Il the most unexpected manner. he recon-
srlen6s them for handsome promotions lie IS
e quick and accurate tUcge Of character, and It
Is said that few % the who have attracted his
Favorable attention have turned out poorly. While
naturaIly Z great many came under his supervision
who otd not commend themselves 70 him, II IS said
that he was always more careful and considerable
OF these than ne OF the men whom he
tseued 1ac1e highly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03

Although Z was ANNOUNCED only q few weeks
ago that 1Ir. Morton had Joined the Republican
party. as matter q fact he has not been ldenu-
Eec with The Democracy since the second Cleve-
land administration, IL which his eather J Ster-
ing Morton held the SecretarysIlp Of Agriculture.
LIZ. Morton was never q politician in any sense
o. the word. cut when The Bran campaign was
tnsug1rated he followed his father and other lead
Eng men OF the party Il q bolt agalnst the free
silver propaganda Since that tine he has not
supported the DenocratiS ticket. AS friend
ssid:
q. Morton Is 100 active man 70 be associated
does things.
Wien az. Morton vas elected an alternate 10 the
Republican National Convention the news was
DoDularly accepted as the first indication OF his
leaving the Democratic party As matter or fact
lie has been q Republican At heart for the last
seven eight years. When Mr.. Roosevelt was
Vice President. Nj Morton accompanied him on
two tips 10 the Southwest TO attend the Rough
Rider regiment reunions. one at Oklahoma City
similar II characteristics and mental activities
were attracted 70 each other. and the friendship
has remained close 70 the present time.
One Of the most noticeable things IN Mr. Nor
tons Office 81 Chicago was an photographic portrait
OF President Roosevelt Endorsed across the face
OF Il n the familiar writing OF the President
the following words: TO Paul Morton, with warm
REGARDS TON his friend. LneoEcfe hOOSeVcit, oct
g. 800" Strangely enough, directly over the
Roosevelt picture hung q larger photograph show
ing TIE Gkenesses OF President Cleveland and all
OF lis Cabinet These photographs also carry the
Autographs Of the originals. To the right OF Mr..
Lcrton's desk. ana placed that It Is startling in
Its Gssitke appearance is one OF the famous pho
tographs o. President Roosevelt horseback n
the Of taking Eix-foot fence.
Nr- Morton has been essentially business man
and has never run 70 fads foibles. While he
maintains modest stable that Is essential for the
comfort Of his family. he IS N no sense horse
man. Neither has he been prominently identified
with the yachting or golang enthusiasts Of Chi
cage. lie IS man Of simple tastes and strenuous
accomplishments II is said that even in his
younger days n Chicago he was never known 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
ARBOR LODGE.

The Morton homestead at Nebraska City.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-01-22
Had an Eye to Business.

An editor in Wisconsin has the adj
vertising idea proper and draws the
line here. Here's his writeup OF
wedding: "Miss Jennie Jones and
Bob Henry were married at the Jones
mansion last night. The bride is
daughter of our constable Jones who
has made good lawyer and Will un-
doubleday be reelected next spring.
He offers a fine horse for sale in an
othor column. The groom runs gro
Gerry on Main street and is good pa
tron of our columns and has got q
new line of bargains this week. Al
summer be has paid two cents more
for butter than any store in town. Th'
happy couple left on the 10 O'CLOCK
train for Milwaukee to visit the bride
! uncle, who is reported to have lots o
money and Bright's disease. Bob ha
an eye for business