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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

While Superior Judge James C. B.
Hebbard was holding court yesterday
morning Isaac Selby, a former minis
ter, fred point blank at him with a
revolver.
The bullet missed the Judges head
by fraction Of an inch. With rare
courage Judge Hebbard rushed down
from his chair and assisted in dis
arming his assailant
The courtroom was crowded. Law
yers and hangers-On about the hall
huddled into a corner as Selby -four
ished the pistol ready for another
shot. Judge Hebbard was the coolest
man in the room
When the bullet crashed into his
chair he shook his head slightly.
Don't let that man escape" he cried,
and ran 10 where the ex-clergyman
was holding Bailif John O'Brien at
bay.
The Judge sprang at Selby. struck
up his arm and 3ammed his assailant
forcibly against the wall With the
assistance Of O'Brien and Attorney
Thomas r. Kase the frenzied man was
disarmed. Kase tore the pistol from
Selby's grasp.
Selby was angered at the Judge be-
cause Of adverse decision he had re-
ceived on January in Hebbard's
court. Selby's wife sued him for
divorce and was granted a separation
and the custody Of the children. Sell
by acted as his own attorney and
thought he was unfairly treated.
Since that time he has attempted
10 annoy Judge Hebbard in many
ways. One Of his methods was to
send the Judge screeds he had written
for Australian papers condenning San
Francisco Judges and Hebbard in par
ticular.
Last month Selby was again in
court. He brought suit against DON
aid McRae for s25.00O for alternating
his wife's affections. Judge Sloss.
who tried the case. decided against
Selbv. The ex-minister seemed to
blame this to Judge Hebbard. He
met Hebbard in the City Hall shortly
sfterward.
I'll do the next best thing that 1
am advised TO do" said Selby, but
Judge Hebbard paid no attention to
the implied threat
The exciting episode occurred short
ly after 10 o'clock yesterday. Judge
Hehbard was hearing the case of the
Crescent Feather Company against
the LDholsterers' Union. Leonard H.
McCrosky OF the union was on the
stand.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

six hours from that moment. But,
again, might not the Judge, himself
something Of a boxer. temper justice
with mercy and reward an apology
with a dismissal? Solacing thought.
Thus was Mr.. Welsh kept in canker-
ing incertitude until the long calendar
was cleared and his Honor arose to
adjourn for the day. Then the anx-
fously awaited summons came.
It's not the shooting of craps I
blame you most for" severely spoke
the court, but your insistent trying to
deceive me by asserting your name is
Smith The crap-shooting charge is
dismissed because it was not clearly
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

The Judge was leaning back in his
chair. Selby came through the door
with a quick, stealthy tread In one
hand concealed under his coat the ex-
minister clutched a revolver. He hur-
ried TO the door of Judge Hebbard's s
chambers, which is directly in front
Of the bench and about six yards
away from il.
Bracing himself against the door,
SelDy raised the weapon and fired at
the Judge The bullet whizzed past
the Judges ear. tore through the
heavy cushions of the chair and
lodged in the hardwood back. There
was much excitement until the man
was dissrmed.
Selby was hurried from the court
room by Kase and O'Brien. AS they
rushed him along the corridor he
called back to Judge Hebbard, Il told
you that 1 would do this. and 1 did
it,
Kase and O'Brien turned Selby over
to Policeman Silver, in whose custody
Selby was taken to the City Prison and
charged with assault to commit muir
der.
When. seen at the jail Selby would
say little. There is no use discussing
the matter he said. Everybody
knows why did this. 1 know that /
did right to try to kill that man. 1
am sorry that 1 made a bungle Of it.
suppose / was nervous and that
made my hand unsteady. If there is
another chance there will be differ
ent story to tell
f. After SeIby was removed Judge Heb
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

That murder most sanguinary had
been attempted was the impression
flashed to Patrolman Murphys nina
by his first glimpse of All Fat, 1or the
Chinaman was PROSTATE and inert and
from one side of his head apparently
exuded a gelatinous substance OF GRIM
son hue, while his blue blouse was
thickly blotched with the same stun.
1T looks like highbinders, muttered
the officer as he bent over the fallen
Asiatic-to discover that the imagined
clotted gore was really tomato pulp.
Little boys did it. Three of them
were in a wagon laden with vegetables
and fruit when An Fat sauntered past
the vehicle at Bush and Larkin streets
and with malice and reckless eXtrava-
gance they pelted him with ripe TO-
matoes until their ammunition was eX-
hausted So accurate was their aim
evidently acquired by baseball practice
that All Fat found it impossible TO
dodge the missiles, so he Jay down and
wept and blew shrill blasts OF the
whistle that all discreet Chinese carry
The distress signals were heard by
Patrolman Murphy and instantly re-
sponded to, but neither the wagon nor
any of it's passengers was In slgnt
when he reached the spot. All Fat
description of the vehicle, however, re-
suited in the speedy capture of little
Sammie Laubenbersi, who occupied the
drivers seat. The other two lads
eluded arrest.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Master Laubenbersi told Police Judge
Mogan that as he was so busily en-
gagged in holding the horse, a most fiery
steed. he could not have thrown to-
matoes at All Fat even If he had de-
sired to do so, which he was sure he
did not, because his love- for the Chi
nese nation and it's children In our
midst was deepseated. Nor did he see
any tomatoes thrown, although 1t was
just possible that one or both of his
companions, neither Of whom he knew
or could identify, might have so Offend
ed. Besides, as the driver Of the wagon
he WAS held pecuniarfly responsible for
any loss of Its cargo and ne was not
afflicted with n weakness for throwing
away money.
That tomatoes were throwAs however,
An Fat presented material evidence TO
prove. His despatched blouse was dis
played in eoust, but his unwillingness
70 swear shat Samrflie 9.aubenberst par
ticfpateG In the @esDatterfng 9esulted
sr an order Of dismissal.
.
George Miller, the ex-convict whom
Patrolmah QNeili Sc CALAMITY fought
ago. was sent TO the Superior Court to
answer charges OF sobbery and at
tenpt To snurdet Sudge Cabaniss fixe0
The defendants baif Gt $4,000, q pros
hibitive figure, as Mr. Miller could noe
obtain release if Cancelled lottery tick
cts were acceptable as bonds. He was
holding up'' Richard Malone wheA
Officer 0'Neill, accompanied by his lit
TIC boy. caught him in tha oct and
opened fire on hirR.
Charles Cruning and Ora NJ Pickett
came from the East to find business
opening in this thriving community.
and they found 1t In the shape of a
pharmacy at Kearny and Pine streets,
for which they paid $4,000. They>had
no special training as pharmacists. but
they went right along exchanging
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

your prevarication induces me to for
give that offense and release you"
The gratitude of the Spider was
too deep for expression. He just look
ed at the Judge and bolted for the
door.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

EARNSwORTH ESTATE.-Ths estate OF
the late Fanny p FarnswortE has been ap-
praised at Sl53,52S 62. The personal property
il valued ct $2e 653, Of which SIS, $50 la In
Shares OF the Eamswerth & Tuggles Com
pany. OF the realty the chief item is psopertv
on Third street., near Townsend valued at
100000.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Muffne Eye Remedy. j. home cwfe 4of
Eye sfoubles. Wins friends. Used for IN
FAINT and adult Murine doesn't smart.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Drop in and see Edward Knowles COMPANY
"A Second st.. about that holiday advertising
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption cures
Coughs and Colds. BY all druggists. 25c
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

WRIGHTS HEARING POSTPONED.-Ths
examination Of former Deputy Internal Rev
enue Collector George A. Wright for embezzle-
her 4
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Net amount or
Risks written
during the year
Net amount OF
Risks expired
during the year.
Net amount IN
force December
81. 1908 .........I
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
U. S, BRANCH.
STATEMENT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
ROYAL
INSURANCE COMPANY

No 4 AL
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND. ON THE s1sr
Oday Of December. A D.. 1908; and for the
surance Commissioner OF the state OF Califor-
and 611 Of the Political Code. CONDENSED as
per blank furnished by the Commissioner:
ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by Company. 81 174 400 45
Cash Market Value Of all Stocks
and Bonds owned by Company. Ass 152 95
Cash in Corlpany's Office e----..... 1851 40
Interest due and accrued on all ''''1 10
Stocks and Loans. 52.ss5 Is
and Mortgages. $50 SO
Premiums in due course OF Col
st Lection On. ss5 2z2 81
Zen 6ents s due and accrued ;..-:-.-... T.574 %
insure insurance on losses already paid 1920 5s
Policies ..-..-.................. LIB "a
Total A'sst'.........-........ss,854. 854.s82 1S
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and unpaid ~ S53 424 "a
Losses in process Of Adjustment or
1ssss Essls:sd iaclgdlne expense; aaIass 5sass g
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less, So 49,
2O3 90; reinsurance 90 per cent 71o eoi "a
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year S4 SS7-
Oee 81; reinsurance pro rata. 25S2. 449 Al
on psrDetual policies - 1s4.1O4 -
ment -. = --.;.-.-.--.... 1OO.5 .5s3 s3
etc ;.,;;;,.,...-.-,---......- 4s.sS5 ~
All olHer Aiaohitles-- -.......s...- 25S. $50 10
Total Liabilities. s....-.......... SIS. .119 81
INCOME.
Net cash actually received for Fire
premiums - -: 81. .9o5. 1855 u
Mortgages .-.....:...,-.,.-::.... s5.2Q II
Received for interest and dividends
Bonds. Stocks. Loans and
from all other sources. ...... fBs f72 A
Received for Rents. nts............- Sc 100 IN
Total Income -s5. .24O.s s2T 81
EXPENDITURES
Net amount paid for Fire Losses
Oncluding $780, .222 80 losses of
previous years.. .--...-...........S2 So. 47S 500 "a
Paid or allowed for Commission or
Brokerage ...............:.....- ss1. .Os3 80
Paid for Salaries. Fees and other
charges FOR officers. clerks, etc. sos 2s4 y
Paid for state, National and Local
Taxes .......-.-------.- 152Os7 81
All other payments and expendi-
lures .....----.-.--........ S3S go 81
Total Expenditures ..........s4 191. .eO4 90
Fire
Losses incurred during the year. 81 4s6351 81
Risks and Premiums Fire Risks. Premiums.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
EXPENDITURES.

LllNL IllNL'I 2 ILElC-
Net amount paid for Fire Losses
dncluding $3.50. .222 50 losses OF
previous years.. s).-.-.-.....
Paid or allowed for Commission OF
Brokerage ...-..--........
Paid for Salaries, Fees and other
charges for officers. clerks. etc.
Paid for State. National and Local
taxes
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Risks and Premiumsl Fire Risks Prem
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Total Expenditures ..........s4.1s 1s1. 0Oa 90
=-
Fire.
Losses incurred during the year. 50. 4s6. .3S1 81
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
INCOME

Net cash actually received for Fire
premiums
Received for interest on Bonds and
Mortgages .--.-...
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds. Stocks. Loans, and
from all other sources. .......
Received for Rents. ........
Total Income !
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

OF LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND. ON THE SIsr
Oday OF December A. D.. 1905. and for the
year ending on that day, made to the In
surance Commissioner OF the State or CalifOr-
MIA, pursuant to the provisions or sections $40
and GIL OF the Political Code, condensed as
per blank furnished by the Commissioner:
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

Judge Cabaniss dismissed the larceny
charge which Amos Hicks had filed
against Miss Bessie Craig, because the
young woman proved conclusively that
the articles she was accused of stealing
from the complainants apartments
were given by him to her as love
tokens and that his prosecution of her
was prompted by desire to prevent her
threatened transfer of affection from
him TO a better-looking wooer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29

James Murray, a morphine slave, ar
rested for vagrancy, declared that he
did not care how long a term of i'm
prisonment might be prescribed for
him as his life was failure anyway
and might as we'll be spent in jail as
anywhere else. Judge Conlan gave the
unfortunate fellow six months and was
politely thanked for the sentence
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02
WHEN FATHER is CIT"

BY Ethelwyn Wetherald.
When it rains all day the weather is rough
And dull in the house SIT
There is fun to be had playing blind mans buff
When father is TT"
We tie the big handkerchief his eyes.
He moves very quick for his size,
And he knows where by laughter and cries,
When father is IT.
The little girls creep up and tickle his ear,
When father is IT.
He doesn't quite catch them, pretty near,
When father sis IT.
They pull his coat tails-he gives great start,
Then spins around twice and is off like dart,
We dive meath his fingers with loud-beating heart,
When father is cit"
He whoops and he Frances, he capers and bounds,
When father is IT.
We're set of wild heather, to judge by the sounds,
When father is IT.
Tom laughs till he has to lie down the floor,
And Archie and Joe-you should just hear them roar
For feel that simply can't stand any
When father is IT.
From the Youths Companion.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02
THE APPLE-TREE AND 1.

Dear apple-tree, dear apple-tree.
Please throw apple down to me;
Yours are so large and fair and round.
Please drop me one upon the ground"
"Oh. no, my child. that cannot be-" w.
The. cid tree SCENE dto say to me.
my apples, large and round and fair, =
Look better high UP in the air. = -
ooh, ~app1e-tree. dear apple-tree! ~.'f - -
The old tree seemed to say to me-. - -
Please shake your head real hard for no,
And I'll believe it's really So" '-.@* F..
.-;-@@.> - - H.. '>.--- r." ...sG i .....iz..
And so he shook his head at me-
That dear old. stupid apple-ree!-
Down fell the apples at my feet,
And we had all that we could eat.
-Thos. Taper in st. Nicholas
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02
TWO LITTLE DIMPLES.

Two little dimples went out to look
For snug little places to hide. &c.. =:
They thought that they never could find nook,
- Till dear Mihny Apples they spied!
Then down these two ..
..'.. Little dimples flew,
Till each was lodged in a cheek, ,..
And for years they've tried
But they cannot hide,
-. For when Minny laughs out they peek.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02

Dicky-Now, granpa, I'll sit in your lap IN you
tell story. "'"':
. Grandpa-Au right, Diclkey. $3.50
- Dcky-An', gran'pa, if I go to sleep, don't you
stop. 70 ~ go" -. ~'' 80" o.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02

Generous. = -.. :
Mama" said the little there's girl in the
next block that's lot sicker than I am"
49, You're not very sick. pet replied the mother;
mot even in bed. You'll be out playing again in day
So" 49, 49, ''~ 49, - -- ~ 80 1:.' -
do something the little girl that's much sicker?
= '@ What would you like to do?" = -">.-."
IT'D like to send her that nasty medicine the doc
tor left for me."-Chicago Post. .,~-.: ',-" =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-02
Primrose saw Suzette Mehtabe she cried harder han ever
HOW ALPHONSO LISTENS.

HOW ALPHONSO LISTENS.
I read to Alphonso a beautiful poem.
I'm certain that you would have liked it indeed.
But he doesn't look at whatever show him,
Or for whatever read
And tho this truly a marvellous story
All written in Of the very best kind,
Describing action of courage and glory
Twas evident he didn't mind.
reached the third verse, and thought, 'Now he'll
listen!" E<:.s1
language more grand couldn't very wen be.
But. "Unce," he said. With hts eyes all a-gasten.
20. shall we have crumpets for tea?" -
-. =. -. .-,~....,. =. i: John Lea. -
:: Visitor-And what does your father do? ',' .
- Samuel-Oh. father Is doctor. . = -:
Indeed! I suppose he practices great deal,
does he not?" - -. =
"Oh.. He doesn't practice any more now-he
knows how >.t" t- =--' +s.t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27
Kansas, Barber County, IS:

State Of Kansas, Barber County, IS:
Samuel Stewart, plaintiff.
J. A. Lockard and Anna w. Lockard, defend
ants.
by Virtue of on order OF sale issued out of
- the District Court Of Barber County, Kan
sas, In the above entitled action. and to me di
rected, will on
Monday, the LIST day of February, 1904,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at
the front door of the courthouse in the city of
Medicine Lodge, in said county, offer for sale
at public auction, and sell, without appraise-
ment, to the highest and best bidder, for cash
in hand, to satisfy said order of sale, all the
right, title and interest whatsoever Of the
above named defendants, and each of them,
and of all persons claiming under them, in and
to the following described tracts, pieces and
parcels of land, lying and situated in said
county Of Barber. to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section thirty.one.
g. township thirty-one, 81, range ten, 10. and
lot two, 2, and southwest quarter of the north
east quarter and the west half of southeast
quarter Of section six, 6, township thirty-two,
81, range ten, 10, west of the 9th p. M.
Together with all and singular the tene-
ments, Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertain-
ing.
GIVEN under my hand, at my Office In the
city of Medicine Lodge, in said county, this
26th day Of December, 1908.
w. II. HAuN, Sheriff
z. SAMPLE, Attorney for plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27
A Successful Event.

Perhaps the most successful box
social and entertainment that has ever
been held in this part of the country was
held at the Walstad school house on
last Friday evening, conducted by the
young people of the Christian church
assisted by their friends in the neigh
borhood.
A large delegation went out from
Medicine Lodge and the country was
well represented.
The ladies brought with them fine
line of beautifully decorated and we'll
filled boxes which were auctioned off
to the highest bidder and sold we'll.
After supper was over the election
was held and it was fully settled as to
who the LATEST man and most popular
young lady were. On the first prop
ositlon A. 0. Walkers friends vot-
ed on him at a cent a vote, to the
extent Of 760 votes, but Chris Koegel,
being better known, and more ex-
perienced in the; electioneering, came
In with with 1915, which gave him the
prize which was little tin horn.
Miss Anna Osborn and Miss Jessie
Cole, were the candidates for the honor
of beng the most popular lady. The
excitement ran high and the voting
was rapid. Each side was so sure that
their candidate should have the prize
that at the end of about ten minutes
Miss Osborn had received 1850 votes
and Miss Cole 1910 which gave Miss
Cole the prize which was a handsome
sofa pillow.
The total receipts of the evening
were $63.10. The young people are
feeling very jubilant over their success
and say that they will be glad to visit
their Walstad friends again, which they
have been invited to do.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27

The republican primary for this
township was held Monday, to select
delegates to the county convention
which meets today. 1t was held in one
of the republican Offices in the court
house this time instead of the organs"
office. This was done to get crowd.
The publishers of the Index didn't have
the password and hence couldn't get
IN but it is stated upon reliable author.
ity that majoriy Of the county officers
besides the boss and bis satellites were
there. so that it wouldn't be exaggerat.
ing it much to say that eight were in
attendance. No resolutions were ad-
opted this time. The brethren had
just heard from Reno county and
weren't feeling we'll.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27
CHURCHES.

RTETHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Sunday ser
xN4 vice: Sunday school, 10 A. NJ. Preaching
IL A. NJ. Class meeting, IL Nj. Preaching, 1880 p
d. Junior League meets Wednesday afternoon
at4:15. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening
at7:30. Teachers meeting, Tuesday evening.
Epworth League, Friday. 80 P. NJ. All are
cordially invited. j. L. PATTERSON, Pastor.
THRISTIAN.-Sunda school every Sunday
~ at 10 A. N. Preaching, ii A. NJ and 1880 p.
N. Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. A. y. WALKER,
Pastor.
pAPTIST.-Church east of Grand Hotel.
- Sunday school at 10 a. NJ. Preaching sun
days at II A. NJ. and $40 p. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening. The b. Y. P. U. meets at
TIP. N. on Sundays. j. j. GRIFFIN,
Pastor.
Observation-Disclosures once month at
IL Chapel on South Main Street. Meetings
announced.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES held on Tuesday af-
~ ter the third Sunday in each month.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27
Democratic Conventions.

The Democratic State committee
met in Topeka last week and decided to
hold two state conventions. The first
is to be held at Wichita April 7th to
select delegates to attend the national
convention. The second will be held
at Topeka to nominate a state ticket
but the time will be fixed later. The
national convention will be at st. Louis
July 9Th. No other places or dates FOR
conventions have yet been named.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27
Horse Choked to Death.

George Woodward's nice driving
horse choked to death at Kiowa on
Friday while eating dry oats. Harry
Burney and wife borrowed the horse to
drive down to KioWa to visit Mrs.
Burney's parents. Harry fed the horse
an ordinary feed of oats in the evening
and when he went TO iced the horse in
the morning he found it dead. It is
quite loss. This was one of the incest
and best dispositioned drivers in the
city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27

Another mastodon skeleton was un-
earthed in Barber county last week. It
was found by Ray and Ed. Duncan
who reside few miles southwest of
town, on the old Brown farm. Their
father reported the find to DR.. Moore,
who with VIM. Martin went down to
dig it up, but as soon as the bones were
exposed to the air they crumbled.
They found enough of the skull and
tusks to prove that it was the skeleton
of q mastodon, however. One of the
tusks measured eight feet and six
inches. Barber county is certainly a
good place for digging"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-01-27
First Published in the Barber County Index
Dec. 80, 1903.
SheHf's Sale.

State of Kansas, Barber county, IS:
J. 6. Jordan, plaintiff.
vs..
James T. Hickman and Martha A. Hickman,
defendants.
DY virtue of an alias order of sale issued out
D of theDistrict Court of Barber county Kan
sas, in the above entitled action, and to me d.
rected, will on
Monday, the 1st Day of February,
1904, at two O'clock in the afternoon Of
said day. at the front door of the courthouse
in the city of Medicine Lodge, in said
county, offer for sale, at public auction,
and sell, without appraisement, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said order of sale, all the right, title and inter
est whatsoever of the above named defend
ants, aud each Of them, and of all persons
claiming under them, in andto the following de-
scribed tracts, pieces and parcels of land, lying
and situated in said county of Barber. to-wit:
Lots nve. 8, and six, 6, in block eleven, II. In
the town Of New Kiowa, now city of Kiowa.
together with all and singular the tene-
mente, Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or In anywise appertain-
ing.
Given under my hand. at my Office in the
city OF Medicfne lodge, IN said county, this
18th day Of BeCember, 1908.
". II. HAUN. Sheriff.
W. II. MCCAGUE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.