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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
BELIEVE THEY ARE
ENTITLED TO SALARIES
justices of the Peace Quinn and Geary
Think Decision Establishes Their
Contention.

OAKLAND. Aug. A second de-
cision rendered by the Supreme Court
In regard to the salaries and fees of
Constables and Justices of the Peace
is believed by those officials in this
county to establish their rightto draw
their salaries as they have been doing
since the passage of the county gov
ernment act. A late decision affecting
the payment of these township officers
in Fresno County. it was believed. put
this county back under the old fee
system.
The District Attorney says that de-
cision rendered by the Supreme Court
in regard to an Amador County case
placed Alameda County in different
class from Fresno County. Justices of
the Peace Quinn and Geary of this city
feel so sure of their position in this
matter that they will Immediately
mandamus County Auditor Bacon to
pay their salaries under the last deci-
sion.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS
ANXIOUS To GET LAND
Large Crowd Arrives at Devils Lake
to- Await the Opening OF
Reservation.
reservation.

DEVILS LAKE, y. D., Aug. A.
Nearly 1000 persons arrived here to-
day to await the beginning OF registra-
ton for the reservation opening.
Among the first 10 arrive were $50
Iowa men, most of whom registered in
the Rosebud opening but failed TO
draw a farm. The first big rush Is
expected on Saturday. when a special
excursion train over the Great North
ern will arrive from the East. Ar
rangements have been perfected with
the company to make the same rates
for the visitors to Devils Lake as those
to Grand Forks and this will no doubt
swell the crowd of applicants ma
terially.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
UNKNOWN NAN
ATTACKS WOMAN
Jack the Hugger Appears
in Alameda and ASSailS
Wife of Frank III. Sphinx
VICTIM FIGHTS BRAVELY
Frees Herself From Grasp
of Stranger and Scares
Him Away by Screaming

ALAMEDA. Aug. AIRS Frank H
. SPHINX Of 2l5S san Jose avenue en-
c6untered Jack the Hugger" last
night shortly before L o'clock on VII
low street. near Alameda avenue, and
i was only after a determined strug-
gle that she succeeded in breaking
away from her assailant. who had
grasped her about the neck and was
cndeavoring 10 strangle her. Her
brave resistance and screams alarmed
The rough so that ne released his vic
tim and permitted her 10 go her way.
Mrs Sphinx. who is the wife Of a
carrier IN the local P0stofice. had been
acting as ticket agent at Nnlow-stree
station. on the north side line. last
night in place Of her mother-in- law.
fIs. Annie Spnk. the regular agent
She closed the office after ll:30 o'clock
and was proceeding south along Will
low street TO her residence when she
observed man standing at the Ala
nleda-avenue crossing. While Mrs.
Spink was passing. the fellow sprang
az her. threw his arms around her
neck and attempted 10 throttle her In
relating ber meeting with Jack the
Hugger" Mrs. Sphinx said:
I first noticed the fellow as I appros ched the
corner ~ Willow street ana Alameda avenue,
bat was not alarmed as he did not act in any
Nsy that caused me 20 fear him. Just as l
Hss about 70 pass him he grabbed me from
behind and exclaimed oh Darling. / freed
myself from his arms and screamed at the top
OF my voice He then let me so and I
toward my home. He was tall and OF light
builo. ard wore a dark suit and 0vercoat. 1
am not certain whether could recognize the
man i ] should see him again.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Fined for Invoking a Curse.

OAKLAND, Aug. because he
prayed that q curse might blight her
future. Manuel Silva was convicted to-
day in the Police Court of disturbing
the peace of Mrs. Annie Rogers, who
lives at 1915 East Fourteenth street
The man was tenant of Mrs. Rogers
They quarreled over $40, which the
landlady asserted Silva owed her. Ir
the midst OF the alteration Silva
plumbed on his knees and invoked
the powers of darkness to cast then
spell upon the insistent woman. Silva
was fined $40.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Marital Unhappiness Aired

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-The following
divorce suits were begun to-day: Mrs.
c. z. Wimple against c. L. Winple
for desertion' Eliza Mcmahon against
I. L. Mcmahon for desertion. A di-
vorce was granted Charles B. Lee this
afternoon by Judge Melvin from Maud
Z. Lee on the ground Of desertion.
Mary NJ. Gonzales was granted d divorce
from Henry Gonzales to-day on the
ground of cruelty. A stipulation was
fled by them whereby the husband re-
tained the drug business conducted by
him at 177s Seventh street and he is to
pay her $50 a month alimony. She
gets the household effects and the Gus
tody OF the child.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
LEAVE THE GOLDEN STATE
TO VISIT THE EXPOSITION
Manv CalifOrnians See the Sights and
Wonders of the st. Louis
Fair

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 4.-The following
visitors from California have regis
tered at the California building:
San Francisco-C. T. McClelland. F. n.
Kidd, II. NJ. Throp and wife, W. A. Desbor-
ough. Mrs. A. s. Strong and son j. Reaner.
\. j. Wood. Z. +. German. S. =. Gnett. r. C.
Leaton
SacTamento-C. Ross. j. J. Pendergast, f.
S. Kleinsorge and wife.
Oaklard-Mrs. A. Ward. G. r. Lukens. p
Sweeney.
MIsceiianeous-Mr G. s German and son.
s F. Hartley, stockton; J. A. Marlin ]. w.
Bateman. Bakersfield; H. II. Parker and fami-
w j. w Rftzman. Pasadena; J. Stringham
r. Parmley A. b. Stringham. Shasta; NJ.
WalIace, Petalurna; NJ. Hall: Lindsay; ". w.
Russell AfarvsvilIe ]. NJ. Hampton and fam
ily. Live Oak: j Miller PCrterville; W. j.
Morris and wife: John Barre. Hollywood; J..
Downing PaIO Alto 5. A. Copper. Vallejo:
J. II Hadley and wife. Nevada; c. Lindsay
Clark Escordido: r. G. Morrison. Santa Cruz:
o. r. McCabe. Lompoc; E Suss. Redlands;
C. J. O'Connor. G ID. Lyman, Berkeley; c.
Struthers. Santa Ana; A c. Herzog. Palms.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
INSURANCE MAN
UNDER ARREST
n. A. Brown Is Charged With
Embezzling Funds of the
Minnesota Mutual Life
POCKETS A PREMIUM
Collects S+75 From DIR. F. l..
Adams on a $4,000 Policy
and Fails to Turn 1t In
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Aug. 4.
n. A. Brown, resident agent in this
city of the Minnesota Mutual Life In
surance Company, was arrested in
Stockton yesterday on a charge of en-
Gay and admitted to bail in the sum Of
$4,000. 1T is charged by w. c. Parsons,
the coast manager Of the company, that
Brown collected s475 premium on a
$4,000 life insurance policy from DR..
Frank L. Adams and failed to account
for this money TO the company.
The warrant was issued for the ar
rest of Brown on Friday, but it was
only yesterday that the company sue
ceeded in finding him. AS soon as his
whereabouts was known a telephone
message was sent by the District At
torney to Chief of Police Walker at
Stockton and fifteen minutes later an
answer was received saying that
Brown was under arrest.
1t was some time before the transac-
tion in regardsto the Adams policy
came to the knowledge of the company
DIR. Adams paid the premium with a
note which Brown discounted at the
First National Bank and pOcketed the
proceeds. The policy took its usual
course and it was only when the COM
pany finally refused to take Adams as
a risk and he asked for the return of
his note that it was discovered no re-
turn of it had been made.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
PROMINENT LAWYER RETIRES
FROM ACTIVE PRACTIVE
Judge Stephen q. Nye Withdraws
From Firm of Which He Was a
Member for Ten Years.

OAKLAND. Aug. 4. - Ex-Judge
Stephen C. Nye. a pioneer jurist Of
Alameda County. who for many years
has been a member of the Oakland
bar. has retired from active practice.
The firm Of Nye & KinseIl. Of which he
has been a member for the last ten
years, has been dissolved
Judge Nye was admitted TO the bar
81 1862 and a year later was elected
District Attorney Of Alameda County.
Since that time he has been promi-
nently associated with State and
county politics, having served several
wears as County Judge. He was Ala
media COunty's first State Senator, hav-
ing been elected in 1850. The business
OF the firm wrom which he has retired
will be conducted by Judge Nye's for
T0er partner. Dudley Kinseu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Library Wants More Money.

BERKELEY. Aug. 4.-The Library
Trustees have begun an agitation for
an increase out of the annual appor-
tionment of tax money. The library
has been getting along on an Scent
apportionment, but now 1t is deemed
necessary to secure an increase to 10
cents if the scope Of the library is to
be increased. The library loaned
1000 books last year, although the
total number of volumes in it is only
5000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05

WILL ARGUE SNOW TAX CASE. Oak
land, Aug 4.-City Attorney McElroy win ap-
pear before the Supreme Court Tuesday to
argue for the city in the appeal OF the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland, as bonds
men for former City Auditor r. w. Snow.
from the Judgment by which the city recovered
$1S6S j. commissions personal property
tax collections that had been Withheld by
Snow. Snow coptended that he had q right
tions. County Assessor Dalton has had much
litigation growing out of his action in demand
ing like tomWissions. The Snow case is
Identical with that Of Dalton
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Passes Away in Alameda.

ALAMEDA. Aug. AIRS. Essie
Hutchins, widow of the late c. S.
Hutchins and mother of Mrs. Flora
+. Currier and Mrs. Eunice H. Had
sell. died this morning at her home,
of Maine, aged SO years.
Miss Sophie E. Robinson, who had
been visiting here for a week, died this
morning at the Alameda Sanatorium
She was "A years Old. native of Eng
land. and lived in Coquille, Or.
whittier the remains will be sent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
RemiIlard Funeral Arranged.

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Funeral SER
vices over the late Peter N. Remillard,
the pioneer brick manufactures, will
be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Remillard residence,
Adams street. near Perkins. Vernon
Heights.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05

BICYCLE THIEVES AT wORK.-Oakland.
Aug. 4.-The police believe organized band
Of thieves is raiding the city for bicycles. The
number OF wheels stolen within week has
run into considerable figure. To the list
was added to-day the machines owned by
Manuel Cunha who lives AT 1865 Fifteenth
street, and Mrs. J.. Reed. 1925 Chestnut street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
stealner Runs Into Dock.

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-The river
steamer Sonoma rammed Adams
wharf this afternoon while making a
landing with cargo of fruit con-
signed to Hunt, Hatch & Co. The col
lision smashed half dozen piles in
the dock and damaged the steamers
bow to the extent of about S400.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
Marriage Licenses.

OAKLAND. Aug. 4.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: Ulysses s.
Mosher, over 81, and Louise Whit
tsker, over IS, both of Oakland;
George c. McCauley, AZ, and Manda
Peterson, As, both of Oakland; John
i. Bost, q, and Sophia H. Flickinger,
20. both Of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05

WOULD MORTGAGE LAND. - Oakland.
Aug. IA petition to be allowed to mortgage
Country Club with the courts to-day. The
purpose is to raise SIS, 200. the amount re-
naming due upon the purchase price OF the
Tract
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
MOTHER AND WEEPING
CHILD CONVICT FATHER
Benjamin Ingram Returns to City
Prison for Six Months for At
tacking his Wife.

lacking bis Wife.
OAKLAND, Aug. six months in
the City Prison was the sentence
passed to-day uDon Ben Ingram, an
engineer, by Police Judge George
Samuels. Ingram was convicted of
= beating his wife. He was released only
z few days ago after serving a seventy
I've days sentence for a similar Of
sense.
In court to-day, with sObs and tears,
little Ida Ingram. II years old, the
daughter OF the prisoner. testified to
the attempt of herr father to cut his
wife with carving knife. Mrs. In
gram also related the circumstances
% her husbands attack.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05
MEMORY OF NAVY OFFICER
\ HONORED BY DEPARTMENT

Secretary Morton issues Special Ut
der COmmencntOry OF Services of
Late Rear Admiral Taylor.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Secretary
Morton has issued a special order TO
the navy comendatory Of the services
to the country OF the late Rear Ad-
rniral Henry c. Taylor. The order di-
rects that "as mark OF respect to
his memory the flags Of the navy yards
and stations and vessels In commission
will be displayed at halfmast from
sunrise to sunset and thirteen guns
will be fired at noon from the navy
yards and station on the day after
the receipt of this order"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05

DETECTIVE kyle ILL.-Oakland. Aug 4.
Detective George Kyle has been ordered by
his physician to take a long rest. Kyle is III
from overworx He fell yesterday in sudden
dizziness and was unconscious for several
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05

Real religion is the only remedy for
irreligion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Speed Must aive wiay to safety.

The Cnlcago Chr0nlSle says: -s ,
 The Chicago-st. Raul fines sare adopting unusual precautions for the safe handling of passenger traffic and there is hardly a road entering St. Paul from Chicago that is not now putting in force special regulations tending toward increased safety in 1the operation of passenger trains. As announced several days ago the Northwestern took the initiative in looking after the safety of it's passengers, but as k- matter of fact there was no explanation given at that time why the road waited until several disasters fin vari- ous parts of the country alarmed them before testing the safety, system in vogue.
 One of tBe principal, St. Paul lines has followed the example, set by ,the North western and has notified its .main line en- gineerss that ;uHdeIs certain weather condi- tions when extreme cold renders accidents from, broken rails possible, running time must be. reduced to compensate for the condition of the steel and that additional care must be exercised, in taking curves and in passing stretches of track. where the strain on the steel is greater than on straight track. Engineers are cautioned to exercise judgment and to observe espe- cial' care in handling their trains
 All the old. rules governing the move- ment of fast trains are emphasized, with special stress on the requirement that safety must be the first consideration. While the new orders do not indicate that there has previously been laxity, or any danger, the operating forces are made to understand that moro. care than usual must be observed in the future.
 The Northern Pacific has issued new or ders governing the safety of train move rhents and its division heads have been more watchful during the past month than during any previous winter. It is also reported from the northwest that the Great Northern and Great Western oper- atinE staffs are exercising especial care in the handling of their fast trains. This same condition exists on all lines diverg- ing from Chicago. but the roads eastward and many touching western territory maintained standard of excellence for many years past and regardless of acci- dents which have happened recently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
qUNBoAr BOILERS.
Bought, by Mobile Junk Dealers and
 :. :s' Now Eu Route !Hers.

Bought, by Mobile Junk Dealers and !. = Now En Route Hrrs.
 PensacoIa News! < Three huge steam boilers. which had beer, tha means of furnishing the power for the Spanish cruiser Isla dc Luzon, are on fiat cars on the dummy line and viii he switched to the Louisville and .NashyfI1e tracks later in the day for fra nsbortation to Mobile. where the own or MT. Edward Metzgar, who is n junk dealer. resides. That gentleman was at the navy yard a short time ago on the occasion of the "oid hess sale". oe a s,lrplusage of old material. and his bid was accepted by the auctlOneers. He will make use of them in his particular line of business.
 If these boilers could talk. they would tell an. interesting history. Eighteen years ago they were placed in position m board the Spanish vessel which was then being built in England for Spain. They have seen service in every portion of the known world, according to the records of the Luzon. and are now about obsolete. When the United States se- cared possession of the I-uzon. it was dctermined to bring her to the Pensa- eola navy yard and place her in good condition. This necessltated the replac- ing of the old boilers with modern ones. and there was nothing else. to do but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Black Weed, the great vegetable Kidney and Bladder remedy. is on sale at all drugstOres.
BRIDEGROOM IS BEREFT
JULES NEILSoN'S WIFE IN HET
 .. FATHERS HOME.
The Latter Will Not Pernic the Young Man to See Her-New York Society Has a
 Sensation.

New York, Jan 23.-Jules B. Nelson, son of Mrs. Frederick B. Nelson and brother of Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbilt, whose marriage to Miss Marguerite Wall, January G. was announced today, spent the day in an endeavor to gain access to his bride, whose father. Frank T. Wali, a wealthy rope manufacturer, Nelson ai- leRes, is keeping her from her husband against her will.
 A resort to legal proceedings is threat ened by the groom. The engagement of MT. Nelson and Miss Wall was an- nounced last October, but the Wall fam fly objected so vigorously, it is said, be- cause MT. Nelson was a Roman Catho- lie and Miss Wall Protestant, that thoy were married secretly January 6, Mrs Nelson continuing to reside at her fath- CTS. house. ..
 MT. Nelson said today that after M-. Wall heard of the marriage Monday, hls uncle, Frederick Gebhart, handed him the following note in his wife's handwriting and signed with her maiden name:
 q have made up my mind never to See you again or live with you.-Daisy."
 "I find, however" said MT. Neilscn. that after received the letter my wife told Father Van Rassaeler, my priest that she would never give me up. Keith CT she nor wish to get divorce. I hay C not seen her since. and believe that her father is detaining her in his house against her will. If MT. Wall does not come to terms shall take the matter to court"
 MT. Wall said today that he did not approve of the marriage and that his daughter, was at present living in his house but further than this all informa- tion was refused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
NorIC- or PARTNERsHP.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan.. 22nd, 1904
 The late firm of Marks & Gayle, having been dissolved by the death of Spencer c. Marks, the under signed have this day associated themselves in business under the same name as that of the late firm of Marks 6 Gayle, and will continue in the same line of business. .:.
 All the assets of the late firm oi Marks & Gayle have been legally -assigned and transferred to the new firm of Marks & Gayle, and all the liabilities of the old firm have been assumed, and will be paid by the present firm. Wm. M. Marks,
 Wm. A. Gayle
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Follows Noise.

Speaking of the promotion of T. S. Noise to be General Superintendent of the Central of Georgia Railway. the Savannah News says
 The office to which Mir Noise has been appointed was abolished at the time that the late Captain T. pl Kline was. made general manager, and other offices were created, that of general superintendent of transportation, which until yesterday was held by Mir. Noise. and assistant to the general manager., which was Hlled by MT. r. s Jette.
 Upon the death of the. general manager the office or assistant iapsed and now that of general, s6perlntendent of trans- portation is abolished in the revIvaI of the old offices. Of general superintendent and superintendent of ,transportation Despite the fact that the office that has been held by MT. Jette' has been abolished 1 that gentleman will be taken care of by the management and will remain in Sa- vannah.
 MT. Noise has been connected with the Central road for some eighteen years. He came to Savannah som five years ago as superintendent of the First division, hav- ing been transferred from a similar posi- ton on the Fourth division, with head quarters at Columbus He remained di- vision superintendent until some two months ago, when in the various changes that followed the resignation of Mir. John M. Eagan as president, he was made gen eral superintendent of transportation. Mir. Noise is a thorough railroad man, is fa- miliar with every division on the Gem tral, and his friends arc satisfied that he will conduct the affairs of the new office with the same success that he has displayed in his former position.
 Mir. J! T. Johnson. in his railroad ex- perlence, has almost followed in the foot steps of Mir. Noise. in that he was super iutendent af the Fourth division. then of the First division, of which he took charge a month or two ago. and is now
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

that engineers and ttd' conductors shall, be presented with anpuaI passes. Engineers and conductors who haye, served five xears. are. to receive these passes for thetnselves. pver the division on which they operate their, iocomotlyes, and trains Ten-year men are to receive passes for the wholo system, east of the, Mississippi river. and 'fifteen-year men are 10 be pre- sented with passes over the whole system for themselves and wives. One thousand passes is a, part of a new plan for re- warding loyal and intelligent employees, which the officers contemplate extending to all departments of the railroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24

william/ Henry Harrison Hunter. who was one of the oldest readers of The Ad- vertiser. was a son of George and Mary Hunter of Newberry. South Carolina. He was born in that State on September g. 1s1s, and died at Buffalo, Chambers Coun- ty. December 30 1903.
 Mir. Hunter was left an orphan when quite a small boy and cast his lot with the people of Chambers County, Alabama. in January, 1886, when a youth Is years old. He began work in a blacksmith shop. but as the country began to develop he was called into greater usefulness.
 He served as postmaster at Lafayette from 1S49 to 1852 and was elected Tax As sessor in 1854. and served one term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
RADIUM BEARING EARTH.
Rich Deposits Are Located ir
 Texas.

Austin Texas. Jan. 2S-What is claimed to De the richest radium bearing earth in the world has been discovered in the Llano gold and coal fields, 115 miles north of this city.
 Rumors of the discovery of earth bear ing large per cent. of radium in the Llano have been persistent for some time and today these rumors were verified by the return of party of scientists who had visited the mines to investigate the reports.
 These gentlemen state that the Llano earths will produce a larger percentage of radium than that of any other known deposits
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
PRAIRIE FIRE RAGING.
Over 100000 Acres of Grazing
 Lands Ruined.

Laredo, Texas, Jan 23.-Reports re- celved here by several large ranchmen are to the effect that an uncomfortable prairie fire is raging on their pastures fifty miles east of this city. Over 100000 acres of fine grazing land has already been burned over. ruining the pasturage until the spring rains restore vegetation.
 The recent frosts have made the grasses very dry and they burn like finder. Hun dreds of cowboys are making vigorous ef- forts to check the flames, but so fur without success
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Changes on Southern Pacific

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-Changes will go Ih'o efect in the Passenger Department UT the Southern Pacific Railroad here FeDruary l. s. r. Decker, at present As SStant General Passenger Agent. will be- 'ohlo "eneral Agent of the Passenger De pa ttlnent, aud will be succeeded as As siStant General Passenger Agent bv F. F. Ratt"rs of San Franciseo