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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
SHERIFF MAKES
THREE ARRESTS
Bakersfield officer Thinks
That He Has Murderers
OF Mrs. Van Drose in Jail
EVIDENCE is SECURED
Clews Followed by mvestiga-
tors Point to Suspects as
the Slayers of Woman
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BAKERSFIELD. Aug. ga month OF
unceasing work on the part of the
Sheriff's office to ind the murderers OF
Mrs. Mary Van Drose, colored, who was
killed in her home at Fourteenth and s
streets on July 9, resulted to-day in the
arrest Of three negroes, who are now
lodged in the County Jail. The pris-
oners are James Adams, Eliza Lopast
and William Jackson. son of Mrs. Lo-
past.
Since the morning on which the muir
der occurred the Sheriff and his deputies
have been working night and day on the
case and they now feel that their labors
have been amply rewarded.
On July rs a detective from San
Francisco arrived here and took I'D the
investigation in conjunction with the
Sheriff's Office. The clews secured by the
local officers were followed by him and
sufficient evidence was secured to war
rant the arrest of the prisoners.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
STILL PROBING
THE DISASTER
Bennington Court of Inquiry
Is Expected to Report
Within the Next Few Days
INJURED ARE IMPROVING
Sailors Still Remaining in
Hospital at San Diego to
Be Taken to Mare Island

SAN DIEGO. Aug. 9.-The Bennington
time in listening to the reading of
the testimony taken and in au-
thenticating documents. 1t is expect
ed that the report of the board will be
made in day OF two. The flagship Chi
cago and the Bennington will leave here
for Mare Island Saturday evening.
Saturday morning services will be held
In Isis Theater in memory of the Ben
nington dead. and in the afternoon the
officers and men of the Chicago and the
Bennington will pay a visit to Fort
'Rosecrans and the military cemetery.
The remaining injured sailors in the
hospital are doing well. 1t has not been
decided whether to take them to Mare
Island by train or steamer. Lieutenant
Mitchell and Lieutenant Laramore. who
were sent from Mare Island to the BEN
nington, have been relieved and sent
north. Ensign Campbell of the Chicago
will be in charge of the Bennington until
she is taken away.
Ten more of the bodies buried on Point
Iona will be exhumed Friday and sent
to relatives in the East,
At meeting of the Board or Con-
troll of the Bennington Memorial Asso-
citation to-day an advisory board con-
tanning the names of citizens prominent
in the State and nation was selected.
The names include President Roosevelt,
Secretary Bonaparte, ex-Secretary Nor
ton. the national commanders of the u.
A. R. and Spanish War Veterans, the
president of the Y. NJ. c. A. Navy De-
partment, Miss Helen Gould, Admirals
Goodrich and McCalla, Governor Pardee,
Senators Perkins and Flint and the eight
Congressman from the State. Notihca-
tion of the appointment will be sent ana
1T is hoped that the majority or those
named will accept
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
MUST STAND TRIAL
FOR KILLING WOMAN
Mexican Is Apprehended for a Crime
Committed Five Years

PHOENIX, Aug. 9.-Hi;ario Rand. a
halfbreed Mexican, was arrested here to-
day at the request of Sheriff Lucero of
Las Cruces, N. Mex, who holds a war
rant charging murder. Rand admitted IS
identity and told his story freely Rand
ran over and killed a woman while drum.
ana riding horseback. He was in custody
at Las Cruces, but was released on bail,
which he forfeited. Later he was in Gus
tody in Ell Paso, but the Texas Governor
refused to sign extradition papers and his
attorneys secured his release through ha-
beas corpus. The killing occurred five
years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
MAY DIE FROM SHOCK.
III. A. KfmbalI Stricken With Apoplexy
When Told of Remington Explosion.

OAKLAND, Aug. 9.-When the ter
rible news was received in Oakland
that the gunboat Bennington had been
blown up in San Diego Bay, Heman A.
KimbaM,. the father of Heman A. Kim
ball Jr, who was one of the seamen on
the Inflated vessel, was stricken with
apopIexy, and he now lies at the point
of death at his home in this city. DR..
F. S. Meacham says there is little
chance of recovery, as there is large
blood clot on the brain.
The younger Kimball was one of the
fortunates who escaped injury when
the boilers of the Bennington exploded
Kimball served through the Civil War
and was a member of Admiral d. d.
Porter Post of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

less. No steps will be taken to un-
earth frauds, unless specific complaints
are made to the Grand Jury or the Dis
trict Attorney.
No action will be taken against Law
rance Irving Scott by District Attorney
Byington. Scott attempted to vote,
though his legal residence is in Bur-
lingame. AS he did not succeed in
casting his ballot and as he had no
criminal intent. no attempt will be
made to prosecute him.
LAS yet no evidence concerning cleo
tion frauds has been presented to the
Grand Jury" said Foreman Andrews.
There has been talk of fraud, but none
has been brought officially to our no.
tice."
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
PERJURY CASE
IS DISMISSED
Charge Against COOmbs, Who
. Turned States Evidence,
Dropped by Prosecution
MORE TIME FOR BRACE
His Hearing Is Postponed
in Order to Procure DOcu-
ments From Land Office

EUREKA, Aug. 9-The perjury charge
against Hugh L. Coombs, who yesterday
turned States evidence in the George W.
Brace perjury proceedings, was dismissed
when his hearing came I'D before United
States Commissioner Ford this morning
Coombs was charged with making false
oath in connection with locating pine
lands in Humboldt and Trinity counties
In the case OF Brace Attorney Wade
asked for a continuance until tomorrow
afternoon in order to procure verified
documents from the land Office.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
opposes Raising Assessment.

The San Francisco Real Estate Board
will send a committee to a hearing be-
fore the State Board of Equalization on
August 23 to oppose raising the assess
ment of the City and County of San
Francisco. The board has an ample
fund for the purpose of collecting data
with which to oppose sucha raise.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
BEGIN OFFICIAL COUNT.
Election Commissioners Canvass the
Returns of Primary Election in
Five Districts

The Election Commissioners yester-
day began the official count of the re-
turns for the primary election. Five
districts-the Twenty eighth, Twenty
ninth. Thirtieth. Thirty first and Thir-
ty-second-were canvassed during the
day but no changes were noted that
would affect the result as already an
nounced on the semi official returns.
In the Twelfth Precinct of the Thir-
tieth District the Republican League
ticket lost five votes and the Regular
Democratic ticket also lost the same
number. The count will be proceeded
with to-day and will probably be COM
pleted tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

PARIS Aug. 9.-The Ministries of Foreign
Affairs and Marine have addressed an appeal
to the governments in Washington, London,
Berlin and The Hague, requesting agree
ment with reference to the routes fol-
lowed by ocean liners traversing the banks
Of Newfoundland. This is intended to protect
the French fishing vessels in that vicinity
during fogs
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
GILR0Y RESIDENTS
IN JUBILANT MOOD
Celebrate the Passage of
Bonds for Municipal
Improvements.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

GlLROY, Aug. "A ratification meet
ing in honor of the passage Of bonds for
municipal improvements was held to-
night under the auspices of the Gilroy
Improvement Club and the LADIES' Aux
Hilary. Mayor George T. Dunlap and
others addressed the throng and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed over the
dawn of new era of prosperity for
Gilroy
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
when Mathematics Failed.

whats the matter with the profess
sor?''
"Oh, he's all broken up. Hethought
he had AIMS age figured out to dead
certainty, when he discovered that her
birthday comes on February 29"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
where Ignorance Is Bliss.

The Bridegroom (to himself)-What
brute 1 have been. and how I must
have frightened heri
The Bride Ito herself)-WelI, I'm
glad he is going to be so easily man
aged.-Brooklyn Life.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
The Lawyers wIndfaII.

"Oh, yes, Skinner was beneficiary un-
der old Roxley's will
AZ didn't know he was a relative of
Roxley's."
He wasn't; but he was attorney for a
relative. e."-Philadelphia Press.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

James G. Blaine's portrait, painted by
of Representative McCleary, at the Capt.
tol at Washington, and will be hung
among the pictures of the former Speak
ers OF the House.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

Montagu Holbein will make another ef-
fort to swim the English channel this
year. Burgess, the French champion,
who did so web last year. is also to make
another attempt.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
brains VS.. BraMn.

Friend-"You must enjoy your new po-
sition. So much honor, dignity, and pres
tige!" University President-"Yes; but
don't get so much money as the head
coach of the football team. ."-Somerville
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug "a meeting looking TO
the transfer of Chicago street railways to
tween bankers and traction men at Chicago
next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
CAUCUS OF MAJoRTTY.

There will be a session Of the execu-
tive committee OF the San Francisco Re-
publican League tonight or tomorrow
evening. Doubtless plans for caucus
OF the majority will be discussed The
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
Raising noughnuts.

What use do the natives of tropical
countries make of the bread fruit tree %
asked the teacher of, the geography
class. ~
A little boys hand went up.
Tommy Tucker may answer"
Raise doughtnuts." said Tommy
Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15
Drowning Accident.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atkins have the
sympathy of this community for the loss
of their year old son, Ernest, who was
drowned at the Eddy, near Coburn park,
about five o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.
The boy left his home about half past
four and went to the river accompanied
by two younger boys sons of Mr.. and
Mrs j. B. Taylor, neighbours living
on Heselton street. Young Atkins
removed his clothing and went in bath
ing while his companions watched
him IRON the shore. He could not
swim and went only short distance
from the bank, keeping near log which
projected toward the center of the river
but he got beyond his depth, lost his
hold OF the log and sank.
His companions gave the alarm and
MS father, assisted by friends and neigh
oors, commenced search for the body
at once In about an hour they were
successful, finding the unfortunate
youth In about ten feet of water not
far from where he went down.
He was one of the pupils of the SHOW.
hogan schools, having just passed his
examinations emitting him to promotion
from the fifth to the sixth grade. He
was also one of the Sunday school
Cadets of the Island Avenue Conprega.
tional church.
The funeral occurs this afternoon,
from the home of his parents on North
avenue, conducted by the Rev. B. B.
Merrill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15
TRADE LOCALS.

Pure insect powder at Fogg's drug
store.
Extra values in misses lace isle hose
at Is and % cents pair at NJ. B. Hesel-
tons.
New rug from an old carpet. Carpets
cleaned clean "while you wait" L. L.
Morrison, (tD
The repository of l.. W. Chase, oppo.
site this office, is now filled up with up.
to.date carriages of all styles and kinds,
which are offered for sale at great bar
gains. Anyone in want of carriage OF
any description will make no mistake in
cooking over this exceptionally fine dis
play before purchasing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15
Tomorrow Evenings Cone

Tomorrow Evenings Concert,
The following is the program for a
concert tomorrow friday evening at
the Bethany Church in which Mrs.
Pearl Swain appears as reader and inn
personator, in connection with Skowhe-
gan's best musical talent:
Organ Voluntary ......... Mrs. Judkins
Selected, $3.50 Mrs. Lambert.
soprano Solo, ...........,........Mrs Hawes
"A May Morning" L. Denza.
Piano Solo, Observation-Disclosures. Miss Traitor
Liebestraume Notturno, III, Liszt.
Selected Reading,.... ...........Mrs. Swain
Vocal Duet, Mrs. Halves and Mrs. Simpson
"Hsrk to the Mandoline," Parker.
Piano and Organ Duet, ..........,...
.'....,... Mrs. Lambert, Miss Trsiton
"Gslathic,', Alfred Lebeau.
I Oontrslto Solo,. Simpson
"a Prayer for Faith" Bartlett.
Reading, MonoloRue,. ...........Mrs. Swain
when Jack Comes Late" Bergen.
The price of admission is 25c; chill
dren, l5c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15

Steward has some good values in shirt
waist suits.
See the Csc ginghams D. F. Judkins is
selling for l212c.
Pure hellebore for those currant
worms, at Fogg's drug store.
Pennington wagons of all kinds are
ffered for sale at L. w. Chase's reposl-
tory.
Wednesday and Saturday are the days
that they boil Holsters at the Skowhegan
Market.
"Bug Killer" the new preparation at
Fogg's drug store; sure death for buffalo
bugs, moths and other insects.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15
Gard.

The many old friends of Mrs. Ann
Jacobs will have an opportunity to pay
the last tribute of kind esteem at the
brief burial services in Bloomfield GEN.
etery next Friday at o'clock p. m.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15
asw AovERriaEM EMTs.

s,.s,s Hats-C. f. Ward.
~, Sale-Norris Laney.
~ - erwear-D. f. Judktus.
~" SaIe-Chas. r. Varney.
f ~. csle-Webster Nutting.
r reeaa1tiful Stock-.I. A. Norton.
H,niete Line-Dow Il Garter.
IN 5inaiiter-PennsylvanisS Soap Co.
sumner fS comfSFls Nv P 2b o5dwsy'
Ssprsdnste opticisn-W Robbins
u Tsree Thousand Fsrmr-E. A. Strout.
IN u Am At Skowhegsn Walter Benson.
Ienox vaudeyille-LakeTood Iheste i.
49, 40 Tools-The Blunt Hardware Co.
an aa33ls Wanted Commons wealth Shoe Co;
Sotice OF Foreclosure-Ernest J: Russell.
55,i,ions for Dischsrge-James 4. Hewey.
fell,. ,or Scbedule-Esstern Steamship Co.
ssaaaasonable Shoes-Green & Barnard Shoe Co
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15

Chase's Carriage Repair Shop.
All kinds of carriage repairing done at
very short notice. Prices and work
guaranteed to be satisfactory.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-06-15
settlement Requested at Once.

All persons who owe me on account
are requested to call and settle.
GEO. WEYMOUTH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
LIQUOR IN BLoEMFoNTAINE.
Probate Judge GastOn Refuses to Is.
 sue Licenses for Its Sale.

Probate Judge GaAtOm Nefuses 10 ls- sue Licenses for Its Sale. Judge J. B. Gaston, presiding over the Probate Court of Montgomery, has refused to issue licenses to persons to sell spirituous and vinous liquors within the corporate limits of the mu- nicipality of the town of Bloemfon- taine unless licenses are first issued by the City Council of that incorporated town.
 It Is well known that Electric Park, the new place of amusement in Mont gomery, is located within the corpo- rate limits of a chartered town called Bloemfontaine. incorporated under the authority of the Legislature of 1900-01. The charter of thls town provides that the City Council at its discretion, may issue licenses to sell spirituous and vinous liquors.
 Montgomery County, however, out side of the city limits of Montgomery Is prohibition, and Judge Gaston ruled that he could issue no license to sell liquors in Bloemfontaine until the City Council of that municipality had is- sued a city license.
 It Is understood that an issuance Of a retail liquor license for Bloemfon- taine would be extremely dlstasteful to the owners of the Montgomery Amusement Co.,, which controls Elec- tric Park and has spent large amount of money in equipping the place.
 It is understood that the company considers that if liquor. was sold near Electric Park. it would tend to drive the better element of people away from the place of amusement.
 The petitioners for the liquor license were represented by counsel and their identity is not officially known to the court,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
MIR. COMER IS AT HOME
HAS EMPLOYED MIR. WHITE TO ACT
 AS COUNSEL.
President of Railroad Commission Has Prepared for Trasnc Meeting to Be Held in Montgomery on
 May S

President B. B. Conner of the Ala bama Railroad Commission did not go to his plantation home in Conner. Bar bour County. as was reported yester- day. but decided at the last moment to go to his residence in Birmingham where he is at present.
 !. He stated to relatives and friends in Montgomery during Thursday after noon that be'intended to go to Conner but thought he could recover from his fatigue and indisposition sooner at Birmingham.
 Upon his arrival in Birmingham Mir. Conner said that he would have Hon. Frank s. White of that city to repre- sent the side of the State and shippers when the railroad traffic people come to Montgomery on May to continue the investigation of the general tariffs of the State, which was begun just be- fore adjournment Thursday.
 The general estimate of the present railroad rate status as brought about by the investigations just closed. while they have not been completed, is that much was said on both sides. It was clearly discernible that the prin- cipal defense of the railroads was that the discriminations between the tariffs in Georgia and Alabama are just on account of a difference in numerous conditions in favor of Georgia and oth- CT States. Chief of these. as claimed by the tariff experts, was that the in- tra-state earnings in Alabama, if any, are lower than in Georgia, many of the managers pleading that the earnings do not pay for the interest on stocks and bonds properly chargeable to this States traffic.
 With this showing, however, 1t ap- pears that President Conner did not have much patience, alleging that in all the methods of constructing tariffs by the various railroads Alabama Is neglected on the traffic that originates in this State and goes to the credit of interstate traffic. He also questioned In the examination of every traffic manager that the interest charged against this States traffic Is not legit- innate because the securities. he al- legged, are not legitimate in most in- stances. For this reason he contin- ually insisted that the railroads need not expect a fair and just return on their investment.
 The meeting of the Commission in Montgomery on May promises to at- tract a large number of railroad off, l cialS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
C. AND I. COMMITTEES.
President Lane Announces Working
 Rndiea nR State OrRnniHaflOn.

Bodies of State Organization.
 Secretary l.. l.. Gilbert of the Ala bama Commercial and Industrial Asso- citation has issued leafiet announcing the State Committees appointed by President Charles P. Lane of Hunts vile. The committees are as follows:
 Advertising and Press-Chairman. H. B. Scott. New Decatur; Vice-Chairmau, Lomax M. Smith. Jasper; J. c. Keith. Anniston; Eli P. Smith, Birmingham; c. E. Albes. Decatur; G. w. Carlisle, Enterprise; W. M. Camper, Florence; c. E. Meeks, Gadsden; R. L. O'Neal, Huntsville; Max Hamburger. Jr.. Mo- bile; V. H. Hanson, Montgomery; E. A. Trawick. Newton; K. F. Lovelady, Pratt City; F. M Stillwell. Selma; E. L. c. Ward, Talladega; S. Fl. Elan, Troy; H. R. Golson, Wetumpka.
 Immigration-Chairm F. J. Thomp- son, Huntsville; Vice-Chairman, A. H. Daniel, Pratt City; H. W, Weatherly, Anniston; P. Sid Jones, Birmingham; c. B. Peschmann, Decatur; c. S. Liv- ingston. Enterprise; T. H. Allen, Flor ence: A. F. Stock, Gadsden; E. P. Rosamond. Jasper; H. G. Barclay, Mo- bile; F. Douglass, Montgomery; M. c. Burch. New Decatur; F. E.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Program of Coming Convention of Me-
 grOea In AnnlatOn.

Program of Coming Convention of Ne-
 groes in Anniston.
 The twenty-fourth annual session of the Alabama State Teachers Associa- tion for Negroes. will be held in An niston April IF to 15.
 The program as prepared by officers of the Association is as follows:
 Wednesday Night, April F. Devotions-Dr. J. H. Eason. Welcome Addresses-Superint tendent D. R. Murphey and Mrs. T l.. Stew ems. Response--W. A. Caldwell, Mobile Presidents annual address. Address-R. c. Bruce, Tuskegee.
 Thursday, 0,45 .. m. Devotions--Rev. James Brown. Appointing Committees. Reading-Mrs. E. P. Frazier, Annis- ton. Discussion--Miss J.. F. Meredith Tuscumbia,
 Language-Miss Cora V. McDougaid, Anniston. Discussion-Miss Vivian CashIn, De- catur Numbers-Mrs. N. L. Lowe, Bir- mingham. Discussion-Miss Angie Gray, Besse- mer
 Busy work-Miss S. c. V. Fostcr, Montgomery.
 Discussion-Mrs. c. W, Scott, Pratt City.
 Music-Mrs. Bessie L. Lapsley. Bes- semer.
 Discussion-Miss Gertrude Watkins. ColIegeville.
 Devotions-Rev. c. c. Allyne "A Model Class in Agriculture"-G W. Carver. Tuskegee.
 General discussion.
 Relation of Parent and Teacher Miss Cornelia Bowen, Waugh. Discussion-Mrs.. s. A. Christian, Greensboro.
 Address-Hon I. w. Hill, State Su- perintendent of Education.
 Friday, 0i45 a. m. Devotions-Rev. J. W. Cioodgame. Spelling-Miss Josie Holmes, Hunts ville.
 Discussion-T. A. Frierson, Decatur. Arithmetic-Miss Gertrude Hadnott. Normal.
 Discussion-H. E. Lathen. Little Manual Trajnlng-chas. H. Evans, Tuskegee.
 Discussion-A. H. Brown. Talla- dega.
 History--w. H. Pickens, Talladesa. Dlscusslon-J. A. sneed, Unlontown. Election of officers.
 Reports of committees.
 s ?. m.
 Devotions-Rev. J. W. Smith. Rhetorical exercises.
 Address, '"rhe Relation of Education to Crime Among Negroes"-Dr. J. NJ. Henderson, Selma.
 Installation of officers.
 Benediction-Rev. J. W. Thomas. The officers of the Association are S F. Moses, President; w. c. Davis, Secretary, and J. R. F. Lee. Treasur- er
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
The Yield of Coal

The United States produces 319.000.- 900 metric tons of coal per year G903) worth at the mines $485, 900. and costing consumers nearer a billion dollars.
 More than three- fourths of the coun- try's coal yield Is bItuminous.
 No other country produces nearly SC much. Great Britain sells G90D 4S,- 000,000 tons, worth $130,000, 900; yet her total production is nearly a hundred million tons below our own.
 Germany produced in 1904 192,000,00C tons of coal, coke and Ignite, but the strike lowered production somewhat
 Austria Hungary produces and uses less than quarter as much coal as Germany. Big Russia produces less than little Belgium.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-08
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Two weddings to Be SOlemniEed R
 Greenville.


 Greenville.
 Greensboro, April 7.-(Special. J. The announcements of two weddings, to take place immediately after Easter, have been received by friends this morning. On the evening the 24th, Miss Salome Wilkinson and Warren Sargent Horton of Mobile, will be mar ried, and the following evening Miss Ethel Stanley and Henry Bragg Parker of Corinth, Miss, will be united in n arriage, both weddings to take place at the Methodist Church. The news of the sudden death of John J. Flowers was heard here this morning with great regret. MT. Flow CTS lived in Greenville and at Boiling for many years and no man was more highly esteemed and respected. ae has brother. w. M. Flowers, and a number of other relatives living here
 Dr. R. E. Smith has returned from Highnote where he was called by the death of one of his sisters.
 MT. James Philips left this morning for his home at Macon. Ga, after a short visit to Capt. J. P. Reynolds and family.
 Miss Irene McMullan Is the guest of relatives at Griffin. Ga. and will also visit relatives at Atlanta and Barnes vile before her return home.
 E. T. Pittman, a former resident of this place. but now of St. Louis, spent yesterday in town.