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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

Ing repor. before they could prepare 1t.
they dispersed from the court room and
the more desperately inclined went 10 the
committee room, where they forced their
way In. The committee were considering
the whereabouts of the contest fled from
Watauga. Lawson Davis. of Wilkes,
deputy collector. attacked II. t. Camp
bel, OF Alexander. one II the members
Of the committee. A Surry anti-B Black,
bmnl,e. reached for his gun (and right
here | wall state that pistol is never al
lowed To be called anything else but gun
IN these mountainsl ]. w. c. Long. the
blackburn member of the committee.
joined i'm the row en- the side of the Black.
burnitos and | am informed Doctor Mott
cussed out the crowd aud pushed them
out of the room.
Damn Il" said the Doctor ''Ive faced
men ten thousand times more courageous
than you"
Those last night rows heated the blood
OF all 90 the point where il was impos-
siole for the Blackburn aud anti Black
burn men to deliberate together with safe.
", Because the Credentials Committee
was unable 10 set a report OF the evidence
and the decisions IN the ease of n hall
dozen counties within few hours time
Or, Mott was Openly accused of trying
to steal votes Blackburn had enragad
his crowd against him ana when people
wen; 10 bed last night they did so appro-
hensive OF what the morning might bring
forth.
SLEEPY AND NERVOUS CROWD.
The morning dawned on sleepy and
nervous crowd. 1 saw Or. Mott boldly
standing in the midst of the street as l
came up for breakfast, He soon went 10
his reom. however, and began writing
ON his committee report The convention
really had been adjourned by the chair
man to meet when the Credentials Com.
mittce was ready 20 report and not be-
fore. The meetings that took place last
night were voluntary meetings OF the
blackburn crowd. endeavoring TO hurry
the committee, up. or really endeavoring
90 nominate Blackburn in some sort OF
way. whether the committee was ever
heard from or not But at these meetings
committee had been appointed To in,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

4 roo9 menory often comes in handy
to forget With.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
BUSINESS MEN
HIS VICTIMS
FL. Heller Is Brought From
Los Angeles on Charge Of
Passing Fictitious Checks

H. Heller was brought from Los An
geles on Eriday night by Detective
Wren and booked at the City Prison on
charge Of passing fictitious check.
The check was for SGT so and was
passed on Miersch & Claus Of the En-
porium bakery, at Ellis and Leaven-
worth streets. Heller was introduced
to the firm by A. Silverstein, who had
$500 taken from his pocketbook at
hotel on Ellis street about two weeks
ago on the eve Of his departure for Eu-
rope. 1t is also alleged that Heller
passed a fictitious check on r D. Davis
& Co., at As Geary street.
Heller had another scheme which
may bring him into more serious trou-
BILE. 1t is alleged that he has been SELL
ing barrels of whisky in bond in Louis
Vile, KY, to retail dealers in this city
and other places on certificates which
were fraudulent. He was arrested in
Los Angeles for a job of this kind, but
owing to the refusal of the person in
New York whose name was alleged to
have been forged on the certificate to
go there and testify no action was
taken against Heller.
One of his victims here is Eugene
Mccoy Of Mccoy & Nesbitt. He wrote
Chief Whitman from Adams Springs
that he had purchased fifteen barrels
Of whisky from Heller which were said
to be In bond in Louisville, and when
he wrote to the proprietors of the bond
he received a reply that they knew
nothing Of Heller or the firm in New
York he claimed to represent. Heller
had received money on the sale.
Another letter was received by the
Chief from a representative of Braun
schweiger & Co. that A. T. Dormfa and
Maria s& Mozett of Reno, New, had
both been victimized by Heller in the
same way. Each had purchased five
barrels of whisky In bond and had ad-
vanced SIS to Heller, but found there
was no whisky for them. The police
believe that others will be heard from.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

till tomorrow, when he may file
complaint charging the larceny Of $1,000
instead of $4,000. At the time Of Young's
arrest the police wanted to charge him
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, but a private attorney got the
warrant issued for embe=zlement and
subsequently an accusation Of grand
larceny was added. Young operated a
bookmaking and diamond contract
scheme in the Starr King building and
the police say he had cleared about
$50 900 from various victims when he
suddenly left the city. Mrs. Johnson
paid $500 to have him arrested in New
York and brought back here.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
COMPATRIOTS OF NELSON
SPEND NIGHT IN PRISON
Two Seagoing Admirers of Danish Pugi-
list Start Out to See Him in Action,
but They Fall Afou of Landlubbers

I never was arrested for any offense
and am guiltless of the one am here
accused off,
Bailiff Mahony then reminded Smith
that several months ago he was
charged with having stolen a gripsack
and was sentenced for petty larceny by
Judge Mogan.
"Heavens!" exclaimed Smith melo-
dramatically. Am to be forever per-
secuted by powerful and relentless enc
mies?''
o. Tonaka, a Japanese, was so clear
ly demented that Judge Conlan sent
him to the lunacy commission for ex-
animation. He was arrested for va
grancy in Chinatown and when ap-
preached by an attorney FOR informa-
ton as to whether he had money to
pay for an able defense he replied In
pretty good English:
Sure. You get me out and I'll give
you any part Of $9.00O,00o. You may
think I'm a Jap, but I'm a native son
of San Francisco and my father owns
San Quentin"
w. NJ Mills and w Dow were Jointly
charged with having broken a show
window ON Grant avenue and neither
Of them could enlighten Judge Cab
aniss as to how the damage was eff
fected. Mills said that he did not de-
sire to relieve himself Of any blame
that justly attached to him, but at the
same time he considered it his duty to
himself to inform the court that Il he
fell against the window, as alleged by
the policeman, he must have been
either dragged or pushed, because he
was exceptionally free from iconoclas-
tic instinct and would never of his own
volition. however drunk he might be,
attempt to damage property. Dow
pleaded similarly in his own behalf and
then the Judge dismissed the case and
ordered the defendants to defray the
cost Of repairing the shattered window.
For beating his wife Frank Bandry
was given ninety days Imprisonment
by Judge Conlan.
A jury in Judge Fritzs court ac-
quilted c. L. Murphy, striking stable
man, Of the charge of having hurled
rock at a hack driver who was con-
veying party from the recent French
BALI at Mechanics Pavilion. The pros
ecuting testimony conflicted, Patrol
man Golf swearing that Murphy threw
the rock and Corporal Birdsall testify
ing that it was cast by one Of the de-
PENDANTS companions.
When the case of James F. Young,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
What the aHopv VIII Do.

Andrew Summers, a vagrant by &C.
cupauon, smoked a couple of HOP
pills last evening and wandered into
Portsmouth Square. His appearance
excited a good deal Of mirth from four
Chinese who occupied a bench in the
park. Their smiles angered the vag-
rant, who succeeded IN sending the
four to the hospital before his wrath
at their vulgar smiles was appeased.
The Chinese were treated for scalp
wounds and various other Commissions
and Summers was locked UP by Off
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
NO SALARIES FOR FIVE
RECORDERS DEPUTIES
Many Other City Officials Have Their
Demands Held Up, Owing
To Protests


Auditor Baehr yesterday decided not
to audit the salary demands Of Paul
Belemans, E. T. Darbey, A A. Oliver,
William Ross and S. NJ. Sullivan, extra
deputies in Recorder Godchaux's Office.
Baehr's action is guided by the fact
that the Mayor has not recommended
the creation of the positions as being
necessary. as the charter provides
shall be done in all cases where extra
deputies are employed.
Twenty-Five Deputy Registrars.
whose appointments the Civil Service
Commission refuses to approve be-
cause they were not taken from the
eligible list, have also had their salary
demands for July held up for that rea-
son. They are: 1. Elias, W. G. Bright,
A. Vaenburg, James Wilkinson, W. F.
Arlington, w. n. Jackson, j. L. Hart,
c. L Gould, G. G. Hillman, E. S.
Ravens, Charles Wyman, c. S. Ewing
John A. Carroll, J. E. Frederick, ).
II. Beckett, L. F. Gull, J. A. Moynihan,
8. z. Ullner, D. B. Mccarthy, William
White, John A. Fenton, H NJ. Short
w. P. Pilkington, S. Wachholder, L.
D. Sloss and H. ]. Alexander. The de-
mand of the last named was made out
for a full month, or 500, but as he
was suspended owing to the expose In
The Call that he also held the janitor-
ship. of the Horace Mann School, for
which he receives a salary of sos per
month, his demand was cut down to
pay him only for the time actually
served as Deputy Registrar.
Many salary demands Of officials in
the Health Department have been dis
allowed by the Auditor upon the direc-
ton of the Board of Supervisors. They
include those of Health Officer Raglan,
Deputy Health officer Levy, Inspecting
Physicians Hanna and Walsh, District
Health officers Tillman and Adler, In
spectors Miller and Hinkle, Chemist
Bottle. Assistant Chemist Costa, Helper
Kendall, Chief Assistant Robertson,
Apprentices Derham and Lydon and
Bacteriologist Carney.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

The Board Of Public Works yester-
day petiiOned the Board of Super
visors to appropriate $4,000 to meet
the expense of street work in front Of
city property. The petition states that
in its estimate of moneys necessary for
its department the sum of $751; 62
for work that should be performed in
front of city property and three ap-
plications for permits to do street
work have been denied because the
city cannot do it's portion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

accused of swindling Mrs. Sarah F.
johnson of $4,000, which she gave him
to invest in a get-rich- quick scheme,
was called before Judge Fritz yester-
day morning Assistant District Attor-
ney Harris stated that testimony was
lacking to prove that a crime had been
committed within the purview of the
law. Then he asked for a continuance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

The annual picnic of the Swiss Re-
lief Society will be held at Fairfax
Park on Sunday, August Z. The at
fractions will include games, Tom
bola," bowling and shooting for prizes.
dancing and an oDen-air concert.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

John Nelson, descendant of the VI
kings, dropped into a gospel meeting
at Pine and Kearny streets last Friday
evening and made his presence so Of
fensive that a self-appointed commit
tee of two muscular worshipers elected
him from the hall. Then he stood upon
the sidewalk and exhorted until PATROL
man J. B. O'Connor undertook to 81
lence him, when a scrimmage and the
inevitable arrest ensued.
In Judge Cabaniss' court the plea Of
inebriety was advanced by Mr.. Nelson.
cay ban dronk," he said, AN ay sor-
ray. Ay code Christian when ay ban
sober" Then he went on to explain
that it was not the doctrine expounded
in the meeting that had provoked him
to disorder, but the promptings of evil
that dwell within the flowing bowl. His
confession Of faith was rewarded with
twenty-four hours Imprisonment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

GERS Holmes and Brown on charge:
Of vagrancy and intent to do greaf
bodily harm.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

Ye Olde English Inn.
IA Mason st. Just one trial at Babs &
Jules. That's all.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
Swiss Society's Outinr.

The Edward Knowles Company, q Second
st, have purchased a Miehle cylinder press. .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
Wants City 10 Paw Its Share

Trapper's OIL cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists. SOC flask Richard & Co. 4O6 clay.'
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

Mrs. Ellen O'Donnell Of lis Jackson
street told Judge Conlan that for gen
eral worthlessness she would back 'her
husband, James, against anything that
ever assumed to be a man. Laziness
and love of drink were his principal de-
merits and when drunk he would beat
her if she were fool enough to permit
him. She hoped the court would deal
with him unsparingly, as she could get
along better without him than by hav-
ing him constantly Fostering her. If
the lady's mind does not undergo a
radical change before next Friday her
appeal may find satisfactory response.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

$3.50 ypREADsi LIE AND SATIN d FINISH BED
NAon henmed ready for
$500 CALIFORNIA WHITE BLANKETS, al WOOL IN
Pair size. for double bed assorted eolored boedeES
$500 aa AD REP RES as.T.s nd plan
Persian Band Borders all W patterns and eolors.
$3.50 a4 sSs. TABLE 1 oV. sss yards :s. god
Each colorings.
$500 IRISH LINEN HUcK TOWELS, irs. .4-.: BANNED
and hemstched white borders.
co En IRISH LINEN TABLE CLOTH: finish 2 yards
wide and IA yards long, all patterns; Dinner Nap
Eaoh kins $500 per Dozen
$3.50 100 DOZEN BIEAcHED DINNER NAPKINS: fun
all linen; in and handsome
z5c BLEACHED AND LOOM TABLE LINEN; extra heavy,
YARD full width and all linen in variety of pstterns
In addition goods
line of Curtains $500 pair;
Door Panels in Arabian Ecu and White from Soc $500
Couch Covers from $500 $1,000 of the
celebrated ST. May Robe Blankets fancy eolor and
$3.50 each
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31
NEW FALL
HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS

During the past week we received large shipments Of
new Housekeeping Goods and are prepared to show
fine assortment of IriSh German and Belgian Table
Linens Towels ToWeIn6, Lace and Linen Embroidered
ScarS Squares and DoyeS, Curtains, Curtain Net por-
there's, Couch Covers White and CoIored BED Spreads
Ruffled Lace BED Sets and Blankets
AS are direct importers from the manufacturers
of all these goods enabled to sell very low prices
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

Mrs. Sarah Curtis, accused Of sending
obscene letters to Mrs. Emma Fitzger-
aid of 10 Minna street, disclaimed au-
thorship of the unprintable missives
and requested Judge Conlan to have
photographic experts appointed to COM
pare her handwriting with that alleged
to be hers by Mrs. Fitzgerald. His
Honor took the request under consid-
Grafton till tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

B. F. st0n. dentist; Aaight : Masonic ave.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

Frank Smith, accused of stealing
fishplates from a railway yard, was
given thirty days imprisonment by
Judge Cabaniss.
"Have you ever been charged with
larceny before?" asked the Judge when
Smith was placed before him.
mo, sir" was the emphatic answer;
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

When the case of James F. Young,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

Among the admiring compatriots OF
Battling Nelson who did not witness
the defeat of Eddie HanIon, on Friday
night were William Altemin and Fred
Ahokas, both enrolled "a b." on the
books Of the coasting schooner Fearless
Flossie. That they missed seeing the
fistic glory OF Denmark upheld was
entirely the fault of the two seamen,
for they had the pecuniary means, the
time and, it is needless to say, the in
clination to visit Woodward's Pavilion,
when they were arrested for fighting
and forced to spend the memorable
night in prison.
After obtaining leave Of absence from
their ship Mr.. Altemin and Mr.. Ahokas
-mispronounced "Artichokes'' by the
clerk of Judge Fritz's court-started
for the ringside and while awaiting a
street car they unfortunately dropped
into a Steuart-street saloon, where the
relative prowess of Battling" and
Eddie" were under discussion by
group of 'longshore characters whom
tmpecuniosity alone prevented seeing
the mighty little boxers in action. Into
the argument indiscreetly plunged the
flower of the Fearless Flossie's crew.
Mr.. Altemin'S opinion that Nelson
would win in a canter was enthusiast
tically Endorsed by Mr.. Ahokas, while
the Hanlon partisans as firmly ex-
pressed belief that their favorite could
not be beaten by any one of his weight
in this or any other country. The
longer the debate waged the more beer
was consumed-the two seamen paying
for all of it-and just how the fight be-
gan nobody concerned seemed clearly
to recollect. When the policeman ar
rived on the scene he found only Mr..
Altemin and Mr. Ahokas. They were
locked in close embrace and kicking
and biting most viciously and when
they were pulled asunder each was
surprised to find that the other was
not somebody else.
Judge Fritz fined them IS apiece and
informed them that the sentence would
be heavier If they had not missed one
Of the best prizefghts he had ever
witnessed.
Judge Cabaniss gave Albert Paodi
until September 1 to remove his ward
robe and other personal belongings
from his wife's apartments on lower
Green street, the lady having stated
that she very much preferred his abb
sence to his society.
He's my second husband" she said,
"and he'll never have a successor. OF
all the good or-nothing creatures 1
ever heard Of he is the worst. He re-
fuses to work, and when I refuse to
work he beats me. All that 1 ask your
Honor to do is to make him take mis-
clothes and 60"
1T gives me pleasure to accede to
your request, madame" said the
Judge, "and hope. for your own sake,
you will live up to your resolve to keep
his former place at table forever va
can't"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31


Convicted of stealing dress suit case
from a room Of the hotel in which he
was employed as a bell boy, George
Simmons pleaded so hard for mercy
that Judge Fritz postponed sentence for
three months and allowed him to go on
his own recognizance. at the same time
suggesting it would be well for him to
shun temptation by going to sea. That
happened three months ago, and yes
terday Master Simmons stood before
the Judge and reported that since his
previous appearance in court he had
been leading an honest life.
What are you doing for a living?"
his Honor inquired.
'T am employed An a hotel" was the
reply.
well, I don't think you are safe
person to be employed in hotel" said
the Judge. 1.-THE testimony proved you
of larcenous inclination and unfit to be
trusted where there is temptation to
steal without fear of arrest. That was
why I advised you to go to sea, where
there is not much chance of getting
away with portable property without
danger of detection. I now repeat that
advice, and failure to adopt it will
mean your Imprisonment for the full
term prescribed for your offense."
Master Simmons promised to seek
ship right away.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-22
WHY II SUCCEEDS
Because it's for One thing Only and
 Alaska is Learning This

Nothing can be good for everything.
 Doing one thing well brings success,
 Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing only,
 They're for sick kidneys.
 They cure backache, every kidney i'll.
 Here is evideace to prove it.
 W. A. Hawkins, proprietor of Oxford Hotel. 4I4 4th Avenue, Seattle, says: "I was subject to kidney trouble for a number of years and during that time took different remedies recommended to me without much success, came here from Lepor,e, Ind, some twelve years ago and have taken a paper from there ever since. Every now and again read of people in that city who have been cured of kidney trouble by the use of Doan's Kidney Plls, and it was through mentally discussing th SC cases that induced me about year ago to try the remedy. It gave me uudoubted benefit at that time. Since then mo- ticed symptoms of a recurrence, the pills acted equally as we'll as they did when they first came to my notice"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-22
INLAND WEATHER

At $ o'clock shis morning, the weather conditions on the Yukon river and along ths line Q. the ". P. N '. k. were a, follows.
 ssasway Clear, north wiDd 2- above,
 Glacier Clear, calm, 8 above, White I,a-, Cloudy, caLm, 1 above. Frasav-c-.ar calm.o, Log Cabta-,oray. north wind. ! below.
 Bonnet. Cloudy. calm, $ above. Pennington Cloudy. Ugh, north wind, above.
 Car.bgr C.guty, calm, { above. Cowrey-C.ordy. calm, { above. Wh..gagr,. Cloudy, calm. 5 above, Lower r.arar-e-DlouJy, calm, O. Hoo.auu.aa C.5aEg, calm, above, Biz Salmon Cloudy. calm, Q. Yukon Crossing Cloudy, calm, be- low.
 SeIkfrs- Cloudy. ca-m, lo below. Selwyu-D Droaty, calm, 10 below. Stevar. cloudy, calm, 20 below. Ogi.vis Clear. calm. 70 below. Dawson C.oaGs, calm, 22 below. For,vm.-e Clear, north wind, g be- low.
 EagIe-C.ear, calm. &+ below. A,Iiu Cloudy, calm, o
 Tartsh- Clear, .i-h, north wind, O.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-22
IN TONIGT
Gotta ee City Will Arrive
 At Seven

A telegram received by L. NJ. West, agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, today conveys the information that the Cottage City will arrive at Skagway at 7o'clock this evening with messengers, mail and freight. There are seven passengers for Skgway and, if the Farallon did not sail Dec H. the vessel will have four days mail. The Cottage City will sail by way ot Sitka at midnight
 Amur Sails for SkagwRy The Amur sailed for Skagway from Vancouver last night at II o'clock on time. She will be due to arrive at this place Saturday night.
 Jefferson Due Tomorrow
 The Jefferson will be due to arrive from the south tomorrow with passen- Jers, mail and freight. She will have a big shipment of the BreeSe freight which she took on at Vancouver. The Jefferson will have two days mail.
 Dolphin Preparing for Winter A recent letter from Seattle says a forward deck bulkhead is being built on the white flyer Dolphin which will resume the Alaskan run, sailing rom Seattle December 27. The purpose ot the bulkhead is to prevent the ship from taking on water in the event ot running into a heavy sea.
 Probably Not Coming
  No word has been received from the Farallon. It is believed she has not sailed.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-22
ASCOMING
The Great Day Is Just Ap-
 preaching

And our goods just arrived in time. Jus. think of it, siX-year-Old port, sherry and angelica wine at Sl.5O per -a.loo. Swear old, 8 per gallon. To- kay. Malaga and other sweet wines at 10 per gallon. Bourbon and rye waiskeys, S-year-old, at S4 per gallon, Ig year.old at g. per gallon, 6-year- old goods. g per gallon. We have the agency for Seattle beer at g 50 per dozen, St. Louis A. B. c. beer, s3 per dozen" We deliver goods free of charge. Our telephone number is 34.
 Yours truly,
 Bloom x KOrach.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-22
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The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-22

Goto the Boss Bakery for your Xmas tree ornaments. The biggest variety at your own price. Geta quart Of Ron kendorf's celebrated ice cream for your Xmas dinner.